General Restocking & Reloading Strategies
When beginning any new Nutraceutical, it’s often best to increase
the usual dosage, or that which is recommended on the bottle, for
the first 7-14 days in order to restock and reload the nutritional
shelves of the body. Restocking and reloading are nutritional strategies
which are similar to “priming” a pump so that it can begin to draw
up the water in a well. If we don’t “prime” the pump first, then
it’s likely the pump just won’t work. Similarly, restocking and
reloading are strategies which aim at supplying particular nutrients
to selected areas of the biochemistry of our body. If we don’t first
amply restore the needed nutrients to our “shelves,” the body’s
biochemistry will not function correctly, believing it still has
to “rob Peter to pay Paul.” Upon restocking our nutritional “shelves,”
the body may then direct its activities in fulfilling its list of
priorities by refurbishing and reestablishing many of its preferred/life
dependent biochemical pathways to those of less priority. Only when
the “shelves” have been appropriately restocked will the body ensure
that all priorities are fulfilled.
And only then can the real power of Homeopathics be unleashed and
the directives of healing take place. When the shelves are not stocked,
any Homeopathic executive decision usually stalls in its execution
because there are simply no available resources to ensure completion
of all its instructions. Restocking also ensures that any possible
biochemical “hole” or weakness in our nutritional makeup is filled
in so as to prevent future biochemical stalls.
Single Product Use: Although it’s not usually recommended,
many people will choose to use just one product at a time for a
complaint, especially if they are new and are “self-prescribing,”
In these cases, when using just a single product, restocking and
reloading strategies are those which are found on each respective
product label and are the recommended dose for a period of 7-14
days. After that time, maintenance dosages can be resumed as found
on the bottle’s directions for use. Remember however, when using
just single protocol, results may not be as dramatic or as quick
because there usually is more than one nutritional weakness behind
a complaint.
Multiple Product Use: For most complaints, we recommend
a protocol of multiple product combinations, as such will offer
quicker and more powerful results. Although the loading dosages
and protocols can certainly be used without detriment as is indicated
on the bottles where the simultaneous use of a number of different
products are suggested, for optimal results simply follow those
recommendations as found in Växa's strategy tables. Some of
the loading dosages and protocols in Växa's strategy tables
are slightly different than those loading strategies found on the
labels themselves because we are seeking for different optimal combinatory
strategies for each complaint, i.e., loading dosages and protocols
will change slightly so as to factor in the additional “balance”
which other products now bring to the “table.” Thereafter, maintenance
dosages as found on each product’s respective label can be continued
after the complaint abates.
Illness & Recovery Strategies
When a body has been ill for extended periods of time, its biochemistry
has withstood considerable stress and depletion. For these very
special times, it is not recommended that full dosages of Homeopathic
Nutraceuticals be used. Rather, to begin with, just halve or quarter
the usual or recommended maintenance dose. Nutrition and Homeopathic
Nutraceuticals, although harmless foods and medicines, are still
powerful entities. At times of extended illness, too much “good”
nutrition too quickly will simply encumber and compromise our biochemistry
further. Just as it is foolish to “fast” from food for a few days,
only to then attempt to eat a large meal of steak & eggs, biscuits
& gravy to break the “fast,” it’s careless to offer too much nutrition
to a body that has been sick for a long time. Remember, the first
order of the house is to “be gentle, and do no harm.”
Therefore, only offer half or quarter dosages of Systemex and other
Homeopathic Nutraceuticals to a body which has suffered extended
illness, letting the body respond slowly and rebuild itself in its
own time frame. A sick body takes longer to assimilate and refurbish
itself, so remember to “feed” it slowly and carefully. Before long,
as the body begins to strengthen and recover, larger dosages of
nutrients will then be appropriate, and further Homeopathic instructions
will not be burdensome.
Dosages for Infants, Children, Adolescents and Adults:
Växa formulas are generally safe for everyone, from infancy to
the aged, but it’s always best to first consult with your physician
before using any product of food especially if serious illness or
disease is suspected.
In general, for Homeopathic Nutraceuticals, Systemex, and Nutritionizer,
dosages for Infants (1-3 yrs) generally require one quarter (¼)
of the recommended maintenance dosages for adults, although there
are always exceptions. Dosages for children between 4-7 years of
age require one half (½) of the recommended maintenance dosages
for adults. Dosages for children between 8-12 years of age require
three quarters (¾) of the recommended maintenance dosages for adults,
and for those over the age of 12 years dosages are generally the
same as adults because increased rates of body metabolism in these
children/adolescents more than adequately compensate for body mass
and weight of adults. Dosages for the elderly generally follow those
recommendations for adults, but again, if the elderly have been
sick or infirm, it’s best to start out by quartering or halving
the dosages (see "Illness and Recovery Strategies" above).
In general, with any problem of adjustment, simply reduce the dosages,
letting the body find it’s own comfort level of assimilation.
All formulas may be mixed with baby food for infants, added directly
to the shakes for children, or mixed with peanut butter and honey
and made into sandwiches. For those having difficulty in taking
capsules, it’s recommended that all capsules be mixed directly with
the Systemex meal replacement shakes.
Please note: Since the USRDI’s of Vitamins and Minerals are considered
the least required to sustain life, and not the optimal amounts,
often full dosages of Systemex will prove more useful for recovering
individuals.
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