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In the modern time, we are no longer able to nourish ourselves as our ancestors did. Traditional methods of farming that preserve soil richness are seldom employed, leaving soil barren and minerally depleted. Modern crops therefore have been verified to contain less nutrients and vitamins than they used to even 50 years ago (Bhardwaj et al., 2024). Traditional food preparations that preserved nutrient density and vitamin content are also seldom used. Pickling, dehydrating, soaking grains, seeds and nuts to enhance digestive ability are rare activities today. In addition the reliance on fast foods and convenient prepared foods that are devoid of nutrients have led to an epidemic of degenerative disease in the modern era. Where in the early 1900’s the major causes of death were influenza, tuberculosis and pneumonia (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020); today it is degeneration of body systems that create disease and reliance on multiple pharmaceuticals. According to the Mayo Clinic 70% of Americans are on at least one medication (Mayo Clinic, 2013)

Many imbalances are the result of poor nutrition and vitamin deficiencies. Different in-office tests will help identify supplements, vitamins or herbs in order to tailor a protocol for each individual that will work specifically for them.

At the Acupuncture and Natural Health Center, we guide patients towards finding sources of nutrient dense foods. In the Rogue Valley we are very blessed to have many local farmers and ranchers and markets with local fresh foods.

Of course, a properly prepared nutrient dense diet is the best option, but when busy schedules limit our time in the kitchen, whole food supplements and herbs can support us naturally in our optimal health. Nevertheless, when our bodies have been out of balance for years, it can take an additional loading period to re-establish vitamin and mineral storage sites.

Our vitamins are mostly whole food products. We avoid synthetic laboratory versions of vitamins fabricated from petrochemicals and other chemicals. Our bodies evolved eating whole foods and the many known and unknown nutrients in foods are what keep it healthy. Arbitrary chemical structures and dosages chosen by anonymous chemists sitting in their laboratories are far from Mother Nature’s inherent balance. Whole food products are grown organically without pesticides, and other chemicals, juiced and then dehydrated into pill or capsule form.

We dispense Standard Process and Medi-Herb supplements and herbs to improve nutrition and health. These products have been researched and proven effective and safe since 1929. The Standard Process dispensary can be accessed online. Just before payment, there is a 10% discount applied.

Visit Standard Process and Medi-Herb supplements online dispensary here:
https://acupunctureandnaturalhealth.standardprocess.com/products

We also use Fullscript dispensary for online purchase of vitamins and minerals and other natural products, 10% discount also applied.

Visit Fullscript online dispensary here:
https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/tbresnan