Body Systems

stuff that makes your body hum

Skeletal System

Structure: all bones, cartilage and joints. Function: support of the body, protection of some organs, leverage, mineral storage, production of red blood cells.Beneficial Vitamins: C, D, A, B-complex, E, F, niacin, folic acid, bioflavenoids. Beneficial Minerals: calcium, fluorine, copper, magnesium, iron, iodine, sulphur, zinc, phosphorous, potassium, silicon, sodium. Assisting Herbs: comfrey, kelp, boneset, poke root, chicory, juniper berries, arnica flowers, elder flowers, oat straw, alfalfa, irish moss, horsetail reed.

Muscular System

Structure: all muscular tissue in the body. Function: facilitation of body movement, production of  heat, maintenance of body posture. Beneficial Vitamins: B-complex, C, D, E, A, biotin, choline. Beneficial Minerals: calcium, potassium, magnesium, nitrogen, chlorine, iron, silicon. Assisting Herbs: juniper berries, rosemary, tansy, black willow, horseradish, wild cabbage, kelp, dulce, watercress, horsetail, black walnut.

Respiratory System

Structure: lungs, trachea, bronchi, bronchial tubes, alveoli. Function: oxygenation, elimination of carbon dioxide, regulation of acid base balance in the body. Beneficial Vitamins: A, C, D, B-complex, E, F, inositol, choline, bioflavenoids, folic acid, niacin, pangamic acid, pantothenic acid. Beneficial Minerals: calcium, iron, silicon, manganese, potassium, copper, fluorine. Assisting Herbs: mullein, elderflowers, peppermint, yarrow, lobelia, comfrey, cayenne, marshmallow, sage, coltsfoot.

Glandular System

Structure: pineal, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, thymus, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, testes. Function: regulation of body activities through transportation of hormones through the circulatory system. Beneficial Vitamins: B-complex, C, choline, inositol, folic acid, pantothenic acid. Beneficial MInerals: Iodine, silicon, calcium, phosphorous, chlorine, magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulphur, iron, manganese. Assisting Herbs: kelp, dulce, ginseng, dong quai, licorice, echinacea, golden seal, dandelion.

Digestive System

Structure: gastro-intestinal tract with exception of large colon (eliminative), salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas (dual systems.) Function: mechanical and chemical (enzymatic) breakdown of foods for cellular use. Beneficial Vitamins: A, C, B-complex, D, E, F, K, folic acid, inositol,niacin, pantothenic acid. Beneficial Minerals: sodium, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, iron, sulphur,  copper, silicon, zinc, iodine. Assisting Herbs: papaya, alfalfa, aloe vera, ginger, peppermint, slippery elm, cayenne, burdock, comfrey, fennel, anise.

Reproductive System

Structure: testes, ovaries, sperm, ova,mammaries.

Function: reproduction of the human organism. Beneficial Vitamins: B-complex, E, A, C, D, F. Beneficial Minerals: zinc, calcium, iodine, sodium, iron, phosphorous, chlorine, potassium, fluorine, silicon.

Assisting Herbs: black cohosh, licorice, dong quai, ginseng, blessed thistle, blue cohosh, uva ursi, raspberry, squaw vine, chickweed, saw palmetto, false unicorn.

Integumentary

Structure: skin, hair, nails, oil and sweat glands. Function: regulation of body temperature, elimination of water, temperature, pressure and pain reception. Beneficial Vitamins: pantothenic acid, PABA, B-complex, D, A, C, E, F, K, biotin, choline, folic acid, nicain, bioiflavenoids. Beneficial Minerals: silicon, calcium, fluorine, iron, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, sulphur, iodine, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium. Assisting Herbs: oatstraw, shavegrass, horsetail, comfrey, aloe vera, burdock.

Lymphatic System

Structure: spleen, thymus, appendix, tonsils, lymph nodes, lymph vessels and fluid. Function: filtration of blood, production of white blood cells, protection against disease, return of protein to the cardiovascular system. Beneficial Vitamins: A, C, choline, B-complex, biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid. Beneficial Minerals: potassium, chlorine, sodium. Assisting Herbs: blue violet tea (leaves), chapparal, burdock, echinacea, blue flag, poke root, golden seal, cayenne, mullein, black walnut.

Eliminative System

Structure: large colon. Function: completion of nutrient absorption, manufature of certain vitamins, formation and elimination of feces.

Beneficial Vitamins: A, F, choline, B-complex, C, E, inositol, niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid. Beneficial Minerals: magnesium, potassium, sodium, sulphur, calcium, chlorine, iron, phosphorous.

Assisting Herbs: psyllium seed, aloe vera, cayenne, black walnut, flaxseed, comfrey, slippery elm, cascara sagrada, senna, barberry, golden seal.

Circulatory System

Structure: heart, blood vessels, blood. Function: distribution of oxygen and nutrients to the cells, transportation of CO2 and wastes from the cells, acid base balance, regulation of body temperature, formation of cells.Beneficial Vitamins: B-complex, niacin, C, E, bioflavenoids, choline, folic acid, inositol, pangamic acid. Beneficial Minerals: calcium, iron, silicon, cobalt, copper, magnesium, iodine, phosphorous, potassium, zinc, manganese, nitrogen, fluorine, sulphur. Assisting Herbs: hawthorne berries, cayenne, ginger, garlic, poke root, sassafrass, burdock, chapparral, echinacea, red clover, oat straw.

Nervous System

Structure: brain, spinal cord, nerves and sensory organs such as the eyes and the ears. Function: regulation of body function through nerve impulses, sensory perception and motor response. Beneficial Vitamins: B-complex, A, C, D, E, F, choline, folic acid, inositol, niacin, pantothenic acid, pangamic acid. Beneficial Minerals: calcium, phosphorous, manganese, sulphur, iodine, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, fluorine, silicon. Assisting Herbs: valerian, hops, scullcap, lobelia, lady's slipper.

Urinary System

Structure: kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra. Function: elimination of liquid waste, regulation of chemical composition of blood fluid and electrolyte balance and volume, maintenance of acid base balance.Beneficial Vitamins: A, B-complex, C, D, E, choline, pantothenic acid. Beneficial Minerals: calcium,potassium, manganese, silicon, iron, magnesium, chlorine. Assisting Herbs: juniper berries, uva ursi, parsley, golden seal, slippery elm, elderflowers, ginger, dandelion, marshmallow.

Natural supplements are considered safe,

although contraindications could occur and

should be checked when choosing herbal therapies.