Herbal Connection


Natural and herbal supplements for men and women
Natural and herbal weight reduction products
©2001 Gerard M. DiLeo, M.D.
If you're going to spend money on natural and herbal products, GYNOB.com recommends the herbal products provided by Clinician's Choice.  These are specifically formulated by doctors and scientists for maximum absorption.  For instance, many of the preparations are divided into AM and PM doses so that ingredients in one won't interfere with the absorption of ingredients in the other.  Additionally, these natural compositions are specifically designed to supplement each other (be combined), allowing more than one product to be used.

Clinician's Choice offers herbal supplements in the following areas:

Women's and Men's Multivitamins Menopause Symptoms Fatigue Weight Management Joint and Ligament Pain
Prenatal Vitamins PMS and PMDD Heart Health Depression and Moodiness Osteoporosis

The Clinician's Choice brand voluntarily submits to FDA scrutiny, a practice not mandatory nor typical of natural supplement suppliers.

Women's Multi-Vitamins
For more information on this and other products or for ordering them, click below, and then scroll down to "Women's Health Products":
Most women's diets lack enough Vitamins D, B6, B12, and E, Selenium, Folic Acid, and Calcium. "Women's Multi-Vitamins" by Clinician's Choice supplies them and more.
Don't take if pregnant or breast feeding--instead, take Prenatal Vitamins (see below).
Menopause
Iso-Guard

For menopausal symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats) and bone health.  For more information on this and other products or for ordering them, click below, and then scroll down to "Women's Health Products":

"IsoGuard" is the natural alternative for women who either can't, shouldn't, or don't tolerate traditional prescription hormone replacement therapy (HRT) . To relieve hot flashes and night sweats, while promoting bone health and protecting against heart disease, it contains a propriety blend of isoflavones, including:
  • Soy Isoflavone Concentrate
  • Red Clover Extract
  • Kudzu Root
  • Beta-Sitosterol
  • Other Isoflavones
It also contains Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride), Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate), and Calcium (as carbonate).

Since Women's Guardian is a natural supplier of hormone, it shouldn't be taken if you're already on hormonal supplementation, taking birth control pills, or are pregnant.

Men's Multi-Vitamins

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Men's bodies absorb and metabolize vitamins and minerals best at specific times of the day.  Segregated morning and evening dosages maximize absorption and bioavailability.
Prenatal Vitamins

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"Prenatal Vitamins," by Clinician's Choice, contain the maximum nutrients recommended by physicians for healthy babies, including the crucial Folic Acid, the same amount in prescription prenatal vitamins. 
They should be taken, also, while trying to conceive.
Osteoporosis
--"OsteoGuard

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"OsteoGuard" is a unique calcium supplement for pre-menopausal, peri-menopausal, and post-menopausal women, containing a combination of several kinds of calcium, plus magnesium, manganese, betaine, and Vitamin D to provide maximum absorption and transport of calcium for strong bones and healthy teeth, hair, and nails.
Energy Formulation
-- "Energy Reserve"

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 "Energy Reserve" has six types of Ginseng, Guarana Seeds, Green Tea, B6, B12, and citrus bioflavanoids to eliminate fatigue, boost energy, and help sex drive. 
It does not contain Ma Huang (ephedrine), and that's a good thing! 
Do not take if pregnant or if you have hypertension.
For PMS and PMDD:  Women's Natural Hormonal Supplement
--"Women's Guardian"

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"Women's Guardian" is specifically formulated for PMS, perimenopausal symptoms, and mood.  It contains 
  • Dong Quai 
  • soy extracts of isoflavones (the phytoestrogens B Sitosterol, black cohosh, kudzu root, and wild yam root)
  • red raspberry leaf (natural diuretic)
  • evening primrose to relieve PMS symptoms
  • the necessary aminoacids for hormonal modulation. 
Since Women's Guardian is a natural supplier of hormone, it shouldn't be taken if you're already on hormonal supplementation, taking birth control pills, or are pregnant.
Protections from heart disease --"CardioGuardian"

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"CardioGuardian" contains 
  • niacin and antioxidants (Vitamin A, E, Beta-carotene, C) to prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol; 
  • white willow bark to reduce platelet stickiness (equivalent to 10 mg of aspirin); 
  • B6, B12, and folic acid to reduce homocysteine levels; 
  • magnesium and fatty acids to promote healthy heart function. 
Not to be taken if pregnant, breast feeding, allergic to aspirin-like medicines, and not to be taken without your doctor's O.K.'ing the ingredients.  Remember, just because it's natural doesn't mean it can't have significant interactions in the wrong individuals.
Mood Enhancer

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"Mood Enhancer" is forumlated with natural ingredients to address melancholy, mild depression, and/or mild anxiety.  It can also be used with "Women's Guardian" to relieve PMS and mood swings.
It contains St. John's Wort, which stimulates dopamine production and has positive effects on serotonin levels.  These are neurotransmitters and are the basis of such medicines as Prozac, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, and Buspar.  It may even help with quitting smoking.
Do not take this if you're already on an antidepressant or anti-anxiety prescription medication.
Ligament, joint, and musculoskeletal protection for athletes and arthritis suffers
--"Super Joint Guardian"

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"Arthritis Guardian" is used to reduce inflammation and provide essential nutrients to the joints.
 
  • It contains glucosamine and glycosaminoglycan to provide nutrients to the connective tissue, strenthen joints by helping repair age-related breakdown of cartilage cells. 
  • It also contains shark cartilage, an escellent source of chondroitin sulfate, to reduce inflammation and improve mobility. 
  • White willow bark (aspirin-like properties), cayenne fruit, boswelia, linoleic acid, and gamma linolenic acids reduce inflammation and discomfort. 
  • It also contains antioxidants (Vitamin E, C, selenium, and RoseOx 660) to prevent joint oxidative damage by free radicals.
    Do not take if pregnant, breast feeding, allergic to aspirin or aspirin-like compounds, or if you suffer from aspirin-triggered asthma.

 
Weight Management Supplements
--"Weight Guardian"

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Do not take if you are pregnant or breast feeding, suffer from eating disorders, have psychiatric disease, or are on medicines such as Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, or other "SSRI" medicines.
"Weight Guardian" involves a two-prong attack that's a safe solution.
1.  Soy Shake--used instead of one of your three meals every day.  Your other two meals should total a reduced calorie intake of 1200-1600 calories.

2.  "Weight Guardian" herbal appetite suppressant tablet taken 30 minutes before each meal.  Each tablet contains 

  • Chromium, to help regulate blood sugar, stabilizing blood insulin levels and reducing appetite.
  • Green Tea extract to increase fat metabolism.
  • L-carnitine, an essential component in converting fat into energy.
  • Serotain to increase serotonin levels, enhance mood, and reduce appetite.  (Serotonin is the basis of appetite suppression in the prescription medicine, Meridia.

  • There are some things you must consider before taking any supplements, like interaction with other medication and/or medical conditions; so in ordering, it is assumed you have cleared the specific composition of each product with your doctor.
     
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