Hi! I’m Sinéad (pronounced “Sha-nade”), Licensed Acupuncturist, Board certified Herbalist, yogi, dancer, and qi gong instructor. Here are my favorite herbs and supplements to travel with for the purpose of immune boosting and preventing illness. **Ask your healthcare provider before taking any herbal medicine or supplements.**
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Below are links to companies and people mentioned in this video (*I receive no endorsements from these, I just like them!):
*Emerson Ecologics for various supplements (where I get my TraceMinerals electrolytes, B-Vitamins, Medicinal Mushrooms, and Vitamin C!) :
*Methylated B-Vitamin Complex from Integrative Therapeutics (talk to your Healthcare provider to order)
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*RevGenetics ( ) for Zinc and some “longevity” supplements
*”Biohacking”/Anti-Aging researchers who have mentioned the use of RevGenetics products:
~Dr. Rhonda Patrick (has an excellent podcast/youtube channel called FoundMyFitness
~Dr. David Sinclair ( )
*Lyposomal Vitamin C by Quicksilver ( )
~This brand is recommended by Dr. Klinghardt , an incredible MD/ functional medicine practioner from Germany ( ) “Dr. Klinghardt studied medicine & psychology in Freiburg, Germany, completing his PhD on the involvement of the autonomic nervous system in autoimmune disorders. Early in his career he became interested in the sequelae of chronic toxicity (especially lead, mercury, environmental pollutants & electromagnetic fields) for the course of illness.”
*LivOn Laboratories for travel-sized Lyposomal Vitamin C ( )
*Medicinal Mushrooms by Host Defense (Chaga & Reshi were mentioned in this video):
~Check out the research of Paul Stamets on medicinal mushrooms ( )
~Oregano oil and other essential oils by Young Living ( )
*Chinese herbal medicine companies (talk to your acupuncturist to order):
~Plum Flower
~MayWay
~HealthConcerns
~Guang Ci Tang
*Formulas I mentioned for Cold Prevention (ask your acupuncturist, or DM me!):
~Yu Ping Feng San
~Gan Mao Ling
~Yin Qiao San
~Classical Pearl’s “Thunder Pearls” ( )
~Chuan Xin Lian (more for once you get sick and want to stop symptoms of viral type cough or stomach illness, rather than prevention)
*Research on the herb the Huang Qi (found in Yu Ping Feng San; incredible “qi tonic” herb; also has implications in anti-aging):
*”Happy Belly” Formulas:
~Curing Pills
~Bao He Wan
~Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
~Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan
~Huang Lian Jie Du Pian/Wan
*Podcast called Botanical Biohacking that discusses the relationship between gut microbiome and immunity :
*Herbs for accidents/trauma/internal bleeding/surgeries:
~Tian Qi Wan (also called San Qi)
~YuNan Bai Yao (formula given to pets with internal bleeding by ER vets)
*Calming:
~Reshi Mushrooms by Host Defense
~”Stress Away” Essential Oil by Young Living – great to use as a natural perfume!
*OTHER TIPS FOR NATURAL IMMUNE BOOSTING:
~DRINK WATER ~ HYDRATE WELL BEFORE TRAVELING ~ BREATHE INTO YOUR BELLY FOR CALM/NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION ~ EAT FRESH, LOCAL FOOD ~ SPEND TIME IN NATURE / GET YOUR VITAMIN D FROM THE SUNLIGHT! ~ GET ENOUGH SLEEP ~ THINK POSITIVE!
*Research on the power of mind and positive thinking for immunity (Meditation is perhaps an equally intersting thing to research in relation to mindset/immunity)
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*One of my mentors, Anita Cheung, is the founder of iLiving, based in Hong Kong (she offers online breathwork sessions that are incredible, and many different remote healing modalities. Highly recommend!) :
