Prescription: A custom formula, including from 1-15 different Plant Stem Cell extracts will be prepared (out of a total of 60 different extracts). The prescription will be prepared based on your symptoms and your laboratory results.

Dosing: Take 5 drops per day, 3x/day of each herb. Ideally, take 1/2 hour before each meal so as to allow the plant stem cells to be absorbed without delay. But, if you forget, take the drops 3x/day when you remember. The drops can be taken in the mouth directly, swished, held, and then swallowed. Alternate dosing method: mix the total dose of the herbs in a glass of water at the beginning of the day. Drink 1/3 of the glass 1/2 hr before each meal. Sipping and swishing is ideal.

Duration of Treatment: The first 1-2 weeks of treatment may cause your body to experience old symptoms, retracing of past disease patterns. After this period of cleansing, the body will begin to rebuild, and the symptom picture may be noticeably better in a month. Often the disease condition will be largely resolved in 6 months. More chronic degenerative diseases may take longer for more complete resolution. A maintenance program of a few key supplements is recommended.

Description of Remedy: The Plant Stem Cell remedies are the extracts from the buds of trees and shrubs. The remedies are extracted with several types of solvents (alcohol, water, and glycerin) to extract the full spectrum of phytochemicals. The buds and shoots are the rapidly growing part of the plant and contain Plant Growth Hormones that stimulate the cells of plants to grow and develop from immature undifferentiated cells into the mature differentiated cells that plants must develop to execute their particular specialized function (e.g. bark, xylem, phloem, roots, and leaves...)

Theory of Action: These same plant growth stimulating factors that can cause the plants to differentiate and produce specialized mature cells can stimulate the immature cells in the tissues of organs and thus replace, repair, and regenerate lost tissue and function.

Each plant has a particular affinity for certain type of cell, tissue, organ, and system. It is hypothesized that the buds are effective in producing regeneration because the phytochemicals in the buds stimulate certain cellular processes, while the Plant Growth Hormones in the buds stimulate the division and differentiation of the more primitive cells that can replace cells that have been damaged. The particular phytochemical effect of each plant stem cell stimulates a particular type of body cell, which in turn focuses its action of regeneration. This is not a solid theory in the sense of having been observed in the laboratory, but the effect of particular buds regenerating different body tissues has been clearly observed clinically.

History: This therapy originated in the France during the 1950s. The extracts are currently now produced in Belgium and are primarily being used by practitioners in Europe. Dr. Dominique Richard, MD, the foremost authority on Plant Stem Cell therapy in the United States, learned this therapy during his training in France, but he has practiced in NYC for the last 35 years. He has acquired his expertise in the treatment of Plant Stem Cells by his close observation of the effects produced by the PSC therapy in his patients. He has spent countless hours correlating symptoms and laboratory tests to learn how the blood chemistry reflects the patient’s physiology. He has likewise correlated the before and after response to the administration of the Plant Stem Cells, which has thus enabled the generation of a catalogue of therapeutic indications for the Plant Stem Cells. The current effectiveness of this therapy would not have been possible to achieve without his tireless effort. As a result, we now have a catalogue of affinities of each of the Plant Stem Cells to the different body tissues, and a roadmap to follow in the prescription of these agents to apply to prevent and reverse disease conditions.

Diagnosis of Condition: The diagnostic process, in preparation to prescribing the appropriate Plant Stem Cells (from the current total of 60 buds and shoot extracts that are available) is to first take a detailed history, conduct an appropriate physical exam, and perform a detailed blood test. The history allows a symptom-level identification of the organs and systems that are expressing symptoms, the possible causal chain of decay, and the probable originating factors. The physical gives objective data about how the symptoms have expressed themselves in the body. The blood chemistry test is analyzed for indications of metabolic abnormalities which may be expressing themselves on the systemic level.

Prescription: The Plant Stem Cells which have been shown to act effectively on those symptoms and metabolic abnormalities are then prescribed. The regenerative effects of the Plant Stem Cells stimulate the cells of the various organ systems to return to a more normal physiology. Since the body has been designed to function and resist the normal stresses of life, when the cells are returned to a more normal, God-given state, the symptoms and debilities will resolve.

Causal Chain of Decay: The treatment strategy ideally includes stimulation of the body to repair organ systems that are at the beginning of the causal chain of decay. For example, excessive reaction to stress may have taxed the adrenal, which taxed the thyroid, which in turn led to fatigue. One approach to treating fatigue is to give a stimulant to oppose the fatigue, and give a sense of energy. But, the most curative treatment would be to 1) learn to cope with the stress in a more effective manner, and 2) restore the adrenal function, which can be aided by administering the appropriate complex of Plant Stem Cells.

Since a deficiency in function of one organ often produces collateral damage, it is important to also treat the other organ systems that were damaged by being called upon excessively to compensate for a weakened organ or excessive stress. For example, in the case of stress producing adrenal fatigue, there may be collateral damage to the thyroid, digestion, immune system, heart or other tissue. The need to treat these collateral symptoms would be indicated by the presence of symptoms and/or alteration in laboratory values out of the optimum ranges.

Another example would be a person with a chronic infection. The acute infection may have gone chronic because the body could not generate the immune power to throw it off. Stimulating the body to regenerate the weakened portion of the immune system is appropriate, and justifies the use of doing a Lymphocyte Subset Panel (lab cost is $425).

If the body has is exhibiting symptoms of hormonal weakness such as in the area of sexual function or desire, menstrual pain or excess, or peri/post menopausal syndromes (hot flashes, moodiness, urinary tract infections, and premature aging of skin, then testing male or female hormones may be indicated. Such tests can include a 24 hour urine test to look at the overall level of hormonal function (adrenal and gonadal) or a more pointed test such as testosterone levels for libido issues.

If the immune system was weakened from lifestyle choices, e.g. stress or poor nutrition, this should be concurrently rectified. Often toxicity from internal or external sources can cause the debility, thus a detoxification regimen with the Plant Stem Cells, and other detoxifying protocols such as Zeolite, colon cleansing, antioxidant stimulation, and liver detoxification factor repletion is appropriate.

The center of many illnesses is the digestive system. The pancreas may be weak and not putting out the digestive enzymes needed. Or possibly the cause is due to the depletion and dysbiosis as a result of taking antibiotics. Allergies may have developed due to stress, which lead to the inability of the adrenal to properly control inflammation, or due to deficient liver function detoxifying and breaking down allergens in food, and poor GI health in terms of dysbiosis, parasites, poor digestion which may lead to a leaky gut and an excessive exposure to allergens.

Treatment of the body as a whole system: Thus, a general strategy for deeply restoring health is correcting the underlying causes of the symptoms, while supporting the other damaged systems. Some of the foundational elements of healing include proper recovery and repair of mind and body from incidents of trauma/shock, resolving the issues of excessive stress, restoring adrenal function, liver function, detoxification, proper diet, GI repair, and normalization of immune cell function to clear infection, tumors, and autoimmune sensitization.

Sometimes the body may need assistance to maintain life. In such situations, include using IV antibiotics to kill an overwhelming infection, or surgery to repair an injury. But, after the acute phase is over, the body must be repaired to recover from the treatment.

Cleansing/Healing Crisis/Retracing: The beginning of the Plant Stem Cell therapy may produce symptoms of old disease conditions as the tissues are cleansed of previously incomplete healing. Usually the symptoms are not serious, and even those who are sensitive can tolerate this process. If the symptoms are just a little unpleasant, it should be tolerated for the duration of the cleansing process and it will usually last only 3-5 days, and not usually longer than a week or two. In general, if the symptoms are not too unpleasant, the patient should continue on with the therapy and push through the short period where the body is developing a new metabolic equilibrium.

Hypersensitive Patients: If you know you are sensitive, or have a strong history of disease conditions, you can minimize the symptoms of the cleansing and disease reversal process by starting at a lower dose. For the very sensitive patients, start at 1 drop of the complex of PSCs initially and raise the dose as the symptoms of cleansing resolve. For those who just want to be cautious, start at 5 drops, and if well tolerated, continue to increase the dose at 5 drops at each successive dose until the full dose is reached. If unpleasant healing symptoms occur, then temporarily lowering the dose is acceptable to reduce the intensity of a strong healing crisis.

Lifestyle and Adjunctive Therapies: The Plant Stem Cell therapy stimulates the body to regenerate the cells needed to return a weakened organ to more full function. During the regenerative process, the patient must supply the supportive therapies of adequate nutrition, rest, exercise, water, sunshine, detoxification, prayer, positive attitude and expectation, forgiveness and appreciation, and keep all relationships within their proper boundaries. Such ongoing activities and attitudes are the foundations of health. Other therapies such as enzymes, minerals and vitamins, amino acids, and other nutrients may be indicated to help support the body and will be prescribed as necessary to aid in healing and/or maintaining healthy body function.