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Mother Nature Cares For Bipolar Disorder

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A Question Worth Asking About Bipolar Treatment

“If you have bipolar disorder, medication will likely be the foundation of your treatment plan.”
“You may not like the idea of taking bipolar medication long term, especially if you’re struggling with unpleasant side effects. But just as a diabetic needs insulin to stay healthy, taking medication for bipolar disorder will help you maintain a stable mood.”

These statements are commonly presented as settled fact.

But they leave out something important.

The Risks Patients Are Rarely Asked to Weigh

Tegretol (carbamazepine) carries this warning:

“Serious and sometimes fatal dermatologic reactions, including Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), have been reported during treatment.”
— RxList

Lamictal (lamotrigine) carries a warning for serious rashes that may require hospitalization and discontinuation.

Depakote (valproate) includes this warning:

“Hepatic failure resulting in fatalities has occurred in patients receiving valproate and its derivatives.”
— RxList

These are not rare footnotes.
They are acknowledged risks.

So an honest question deserves to be asked:

What if there were another option?

What if there were an approach that showed equal or greater effectiveness,
with no reported severe adverse effects in clinical research?

And what if patients were allowed to know about it?

A Traditional Formula, Studied in Modern Research

Researchers studied a Traditional Chinese Medicine formula known as Xiao Yao San Jia Wei in 50 individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

The formula includes herbs such as:

  • Angelica

  • Peony

  • Bupleurum

  • Ginger

  • Peppermint

  • Licorice

  • Poria mushroom

Results:

  • 52% showed marked improvement

  • 34% showed moderate improvement

  • 14% showed no improvement

  • No significant side effects were reported

For comparison, a large clinical trial of Tegretol (carbamazepine) involving 224 patients showed:

  • 41% with marked improvement

  • A very high rate of adverse effects reported in clinical use

By these measures, Xiao Yao San Jia Wei demonstrated a higher rate of marked improvement, without the level of risk associated with conventional mood stabilizers.

Choosing Order Before Suppression

This is not an argument against medication.

It is an argument for informed sequencing.

Nature-first does not mean anti-medicine.
It means beginning with the least harmful, most regulating approach — and escalating only if needed.

Our Bupleurum Formula

The traditional ingredients used in Xiao Yao San Jia Wei form the foundation of our Bupleurum Formula, with additional herbs chosen for nervous system support and resilience:

Skullcap
– Studied for mood support and pain relief comparable to naproxen in osteoarthritis.

Ginseng
– Studied for benefits in blood pressure, blood sugar regulation, energy, mood, well-being, and hormonal balance (including DHEA).

Magnolia bark
– Studied for its anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects.

Red Jujube fruit
– Traditionally used and studied for digestive support and nervous system calming.

Beyond Bipolar: Nervous System Sensitivity

This same formula has been studied for symptom relief in:

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Historically, it was formulated centuries ago in Japan for emotionally sensitive, easily overwhelmed individuals — a description that aligns closely with modern understandings of nervous system dysregulation.

A Different Philosophy of Care

You can always add medication later.

You cannot undo harm once it’s done.

Beginning with a gentler, regulatory approach honors the body’s intelligence — and preserves options rather than narrowing them.

That, to us, is what responsible care looks like.

With respect for your autonomy and your healing process,
Dr. Stone

Herbal First Aid Kit

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Home Remedies for Acute Health Needs

Herbal First Aid from Nature’s Medicine Cabinet

Being prepared matters.

Nature has always provided medicine—plants that support healing when the body is stressed, inflamed, overwhelmed, or out of balance. These remedies are not designed for convenience or sweetness. They are designed for effectiveness.

That’s why traditional medicine often tastes bitter.
Healing asks something of us.

Our Herbal First Aid Kit

We offer most formulas in 2-ounce bottles for ongoing or chronic support.
For acute needs, we created a Herbal First Aid Kit, featuring 1-ounce bottles intended for short-term, higher-frequency use.

Acute dosing:
10 drops every 1–3 hours, depending on symptom severity.

When you purchase a First Aid Kit, you choose any five remedies, plus receive a seasonal essential oil roller.

(Winter corresponds to the Water Element — supporting adaptability, resilience, and the ability to meet fear and disappointment with steadiness.)

A Guide to Common First Aid Remedies

Below is an overview of some of our most frequently used formulas. Each remedy name links to a detailed article, including traditional use and published research where available.

🧠 True Focus

Traditionally used to support mental clarity, focus, and memory.

It is often chosen during periods of overwhelm, scattered thinking, or mental fatigue. Ingredients found in this formula have been studied for cognitive support, including research exploring trends in memory and neurological resilience.

😌 True Calm

Used to support emotional regulation and nervous system balance.

Many families keep this on hand for anxiety, stress reactivity, and difficulty settling—especially in children.

😴 True Sleep

Used to support falling asleep and restoring healthy sleep rhythms.

For sleep challenges involving waking during the night or waking unrefreshed, True Stress Resilience may be a better fit.

⚖️ True Stress Resilience

Designed for stress patterns tied to over-responsibility, poor boundaries, and adrenal fatigue.

Suggested use:

  • 10 drops if waking during the night or waking groggy
  • Increase gradually as needed (with daytime dosing), while also addressing lifestyle stressors

This remedy works best when paired with healthy boundaries, which we teach in our resource “The Five Energy Needs.”

🌿 True Allergy Relief

Created after years of personal experience with severe allergies.

Many people report noticeable relief within days. It is often chosen as an alternative to stacking multiple allergy medications.

🤒 True Cold & Flu Relief

Used for acute immune stress such as colds, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, bronchial irritation, and sinus congestion.

Often kept on hand so support can begin at the first sign of illness.

🧴 True Clear Skin

Traditionally used for inflammatory skin conditions such as poison ivy, acne, and rashes.

This formula was originally developed after repeated family exposure to poison ivy and has since been used by many for both acute flare-ups and long-term skin balance.

😊 True Mood Lift

Used to support mood stability and emotional well-being.

Ingredients in this formula have been studied for their effects on neurotransmitter balance and emotional resilience.

💪 True Pain Relief & True Wound Mend

Internal and topical formulas traditionally used to support pain, inflammation, bruising, sprains, and slow-healing wounds.

Often chosen as natural alternatives to NSAIDs when appropriate.

⚡ True Energy Boost

Designed for short-term energy support during physical or mental demand.

Best used sparingly and paired with adequate rest to avoid long-term depletion.

🚻 True Bladder Relief

Commonly chosen by individuals prone to urinary discomfort or recurrent bladder irritation.

Often used at the first sign of symptoms.

🌸 True PMS Relief & True Menopause Ease

Used to support cyclical discomfort, hormonal transitions, and emotional sensitivity.

Many women report lasting improvements after short-term use.

🍽️ True Digest Ease & True Heartburn Relief

For digestive upset, heaviness after meals, reflux, or sluggish digestion.

Traditional herbal bitters have long been used to awaken digestion and support metabolic balance.

🦠 True Shingles Heal

Used during shingles flare-ups and nerve irritation.

Often chosen early for best results.

🩸 True Vessel Care

Traditionally used for circulation support, hemorrhoids, and varicose vein discomfort.

🍄 True Yeast Relief

Used for yeast imbalance and systemic candida over time.

🧬 True Lymph & GI Cleanse

Chosen for acute toxin exposure, food poisoning, or insect and spider bites.

Historically used to support lymphatic movement and immune response during acute stress.

A Different Way to Think About Medicine

Modern medicine often focuses on suppression.
Traditional medicine focuses on regulation and support.

Many pharmaceuticals are derived from plants—but when isolated and intensified, they often come with long lists of side effects. Whole-plant formulas tend to act more gently, supporting the body’s own healing capacity.

This does not mean plant medicine is careless or unskilled.
It means it requires respect, knowledge, and appropriate use.

How to Order Your Herbal First Aid Kit

  1. Visit our online store
  2. Add the Herbal First Aid Kit to your cart
  3. At checkout, use the “Special Instructions” box to list the five remedies you want

If left blank, we’ll include our most commonly used essentials.

Nature has always known how to heal.
Preparation simply allows you to meet life’s surprises with confidence.

With care,
Dr. Stone

Natural Medicine vs Pharmaceutical Science

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Natural Medicine has a rich history and tradition, dating back 3000 years.

But is Natural Medicine scientifically based?  “There’s no science,” is the prevailing perception.  Yet over half of the pharmaceuticals developed in the last 50 years are based on the study of the active ingredients in plants.

For example, scientists designed TamiFlu to recreate the effects of Elderberry.  When compared side to side however, Elderberry works 400% better than Tamiflu.

Science claims that double blind, placebo controlled clinical trials are the gold standard of validating any medicine.  A medicine must perform better than the placebo, and it must be a statistically significant improvement.  If a medicine passes this test, it now has a scientific basis.

The problem with this type of study is individual variation.  I have treated people with the same named condition, yet discovered very different root causes.  That is why I suggest the Right Diagnosis is the root cause, and True Health offers just that.

A clinic where you can Get The Right Diagnosis.  The root cause of your suffering.

If I were the president of the American Medical Association, I would be focusing research on the best methods to find the root cause of every disease, in every person.  In the individuals I have helped heal, the root cause is typically some combination of chronic infections, toxicity, and stress.

Natural medicine has convinced me of its virtues, by the results I have seen first hand.  When I created our new website, I spent many hours searching for scientific validation to prove what my eyes have seen.  It turns out, validation by science is easy to find.  Watch.

I typed American Ginseng into the research database of the National Library of Medicine and I found 494 published studies dating back to 1974.  Then I searched fluoxetine, brand name Prozac, and found 12,849 published studies, also dating back to 1974.  Perhaps that was the year scientific validation began.

The analysis of page one of my Prozac search, from the perspective of an over analyzer.

Study #1: This study shows us that Prozac has been proven to slow the progression of memory loss.   That’s great, but this study shows that natural medicine has been proven to improve memory, which I would prefer over slowing down its worsening.  Natural  medicine offers a better option.

Study 2: This study was initiated to determine if pharmacies in rural India had a sufficient supply of Prozac to adequately medicate their patients.   The study concluded that there was not enough Prozac available in rural India.  However, the study link above was published by doctors in India, showing that natural medicine can improve Alzheimer’s disease steadily over 12 months!

That is pretty significant.  There is nothing on our planet except natural medicine that actually improves Alzheimers Disease.

In fact, India publishes more research on natural medicine than nearly every other country.  Their doctors use pharmaceuticals when they offer better results, but find they don’t prescribe nearly as much as doctors in the US use by including Mother Nature in their pharmacy. 

The Canadians consider Nature as well.  In this blog post, I shared a study considered to be of the highest scientific standard, that concluded that St. Johns Wort decreased depression 70% more effectively than Paxil.

Study 3: In this study a new drug is compared to Prozac.  Prozac inhibits or blocks dopamine in the brain.  The researchers wanted to see if this new drug could compare favorably with Prozac in achieving that goal. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that excites.  It is considered associated with love, success, and excitement.  Prozac and the new one both effectively blocked excitement and love.  I know a couple people who were put on antidepressants, and one said she preferred her dark thoughts to the lack of feeling her antidepressant caused.

Plants improve anxiety by increasing production of the brain chemicals that cause a feeling of relaxation.  Research studies have shown this to be fact.

Study 4: I couldn’t make this up.  This study is a discussion of the complexity of the female brain complicated by fluctuating hormonal levels. Due to the higher numbers of psychiatric illnesses found in women, doctors wanted the study done to see why the numbers were higher than in men.  They can’t figure out what to do with crazy, imbalanced women.

I guess they haven’t heard about my protocol.  I touch them all over (not sexually of course) and tell them how beautiful they are.  And I give them True Thyroid Repair.  The results have been statistically significant.  You can get some in our online store, and I offer my services by donation with a $7/month membership.

Study 5: This is a petri dish study.  Researchers test medications on tissue samples to evaluate the cellular effects.  They compared Prozac, a sedative drug, and fish oils for their effects on oxidation in brain tissue samples.  They concluded that the sedative and fish oils were the best combination and called for clinical trials to begin.

I call for the sedative to be replaced by True Calm, which is available in our online store.  I truly believe that Mother Nature is a better healer than Big Pharma.

Comment below if you’d like me to go through all 12,849 studies!

Will Depression Ever Go Away

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What is Major Depression?

I was taught is that there are two types of Major Depression.  Low Noradrenalin feels lower than a snakes belly with not enough strength to get out of bed.  Low Serotonin feels like agitated sadness and crying.

That’s what both medicine and functional medicine teach.

Five elements or Natural Law teaches that every element has a unique form of depression.

Fire: No motive to move.

Earth: I’m not good enough.

Metal: Life is so heavy and cutting.

Water: So disappointing.

Wood: Everyone hurts me.

They call the brain Regulation or Governing Vessel.  That depression feels like no will to live.

Grab a bottle of True Mood Lift in our online store, and download a copy of my 16 page article, the Five Energy Needs.  True Mood Lift will give you strength and increase happiness.  The Five Energy Needs explains what to do for no motive to move and the other four elements.

It also tells you what to do if your partner doesn’t keep their word, is disrespectful or inattentive, self centered or helpless, or doesn’t appreciate you.

If you can come up with another type of depression, leave a comment below and I’ll send you a trial size for free.  To be fair, I will have to agree that it is a unique feeling, not just another name for the 13 versions I described above.

Check out this story of healing depression.  She had the crying type and her root cause was unbelievable.  Don’t believe what you have heard, there is always a root cause.

Imagine going to a mechanic with a car symptom, and they told you, “We call it car-itis.  We aren’t sure what causes it, but if you put in these earplugs, you won’t be able to hear it.  It’s getting old you know, you have to learn to live with some clunking.”  Lol.