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| Subject | Date Asked |
| coq10 is herbor oil | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: i am using coq10of JNC company but donot know what is the source of coq10, is it a herb derivative ... A: CoQ10 is not an herbal source, however it is found in some foods. It is a substance found in most ... | |
| Post-Menapausal Bleeding | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: I have had post-menapausal bleeding since May 5 - non stop. Is there anything I can take to resolve ... A: Yes, there are herbs to help you, but it is too complicated to answer here. Acupuncture and chinese ... | |
| thrush | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: My 6 week old baby has a bad case of thrush on the tongue, its completely covered. He was on ... A: I think the best thing would be to use acidopholis or pro-biotics directly on the tongue and fed to ... | |
| Hair Fall | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I am 25 years old, I am working in night shift... facing a hairfall problem and my hair is very ... A: Hair loss can be a metabolic disorder. It may be related to disease. It may be due to some fungal ... | |
| Wheat Grass Juice | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: Sir , my father(age - 50 years) is sufferring from kidney disease . His both the kidneys are doing ... A: I would agree with your doctors. I would avoid giving him wheat grass juice. Rather, Ashwaghanda ... | |
| 3.5 year old | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: Candice, I've been very concerned about my daughters health since she was born. She was sent for ... A: I am sorry you have to go through this with your daughter. I too had a only breast-fed child that ... | |
| 5HPT and Synthroid | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I have been on synthroid for hypothyroidism for about 12 years. Recently, I was in a local pharmacy ... A: It can be very common for people who live in cold weather to develop what we call in eastern ... | |
| testosterone | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: My M.D. has told me that my testosterone is low. He suggested injections. I am concerned about the ... A: Your research has proven you correct. L-Glutamine is an essential amino acid that helps to repair ... | |
| Digestion | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: My nephew, aged 1 year, is suffering from digestion problems. Although only breastfeeding, he seldom ... A: Acidopholis powder would be the first thing I'd do. 1/4 tsp in water or mixed with breast milk given ... | |
| strep throat | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: For the past five to six days I have been suffering a sore throat that leads to burning coughs and ... A: That is great you are feeling some what better. Since I can't see you in person, I really don't ... | |
| strep throat | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: For the past five to six days I have been suffering a sore throat that leads to burning coughs and ... A: You are doing all the right things. So keep it up, it may take time to get rid of the infection. A ... | |
| Apple Cider VInegar | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I have always had a fast metabolism but I heard if you put two tablespoons of ACV in water it speeds ... A: Apple cider vinegar is useful for a lot of digestive conditions. It increases the functioning of ... | |
| Teen's Underdevelopment | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: Candice: My teen daughter began developing breasts at age nine, and at the time I worried that the ... A: No need to apologize for a long question. I know writing out questions can be as therapeutic as ... | |
| Itching red lumps and Green poo in 4 yr old | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: My daughter sporadically has green poo's (normal mostly not diahorrea) and I wondered what might be ... A: From what you had said, it does seem like she is having dietary allergies. Allergy tests can be ... | |
| jock itch | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: My husband has had a crotch itch for about 10 years. Now figuring it was jock itch, he used the ... A: I am glad he is finding relief. As with all fungus infections, there is an eternal cleansing that ... | |
| 5 HTP/COUGH? | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I have been working with 5 HTP for several weeks now. I started with 50, 2 times a day then I ... A: I have not heard of or found in my research of 5HTP causing cough. However, on an energetic ... | |
| 5 HTP FOR THE ELDERLY | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: My mother is 91 and in fantastic shape. She has mild high blood pressure and doctors for an under ... A: From my research into 5HTP and Synthroid, I discovered that there is not much evidence to support a ... | |
| kelp tablets | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I was taking kelp tablets once a day and I got so dizzy. Even when I cut down to three times a week ... A: I am sorry you had such an experience with that herb Kelp. Let me shed some light on this herb to ... | |
| Baptisia tinctoria herb | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: DAVIS, Having read that Baptisia tinctoria herb doubles white blood cell count in less than an ... A: I am really glad that the infection cleared up and did not get any worse. Let me see if I can ... | |
| Baptisia tinctoria herb | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: DAVIS, Having read that Baptisia tinctoria herb doubles white blood cell count in less than an ... A: I apologize for the delay. I am on vacation and have not had internet access for a few days. I am ... | |
| Silicon Dioxide as a suppliment | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: Greetings. I bought Diatomaceous Earth at a local health food store, originally for use on our ... A: DE for humans is mainly for intestinal worms, food poisoning, or pathogenic stomach virus from ... | |
| herbs | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I have hit perimenapause. I have had trouble sleeping for the past 2 years. I tried a herbal sleep ... A: I see this often in my clinic. Natural remedies that seem to work great, all of a sudden fail. It ... | |
| Migraine herbs taken together | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I have vascular migraines where it feels like a seizure %26 I cannot see at all. I am taking 5htp ... A: 5-HTP is used for depression, insomnia, headaches--including migraines, fibromylagia, PMS, and ... | |
| Migraine herbs taken together | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I have vascular migraines where it feels like a seizure %26 I cannot see at all. I am taking 5htp ... A: In short, yes. But it also depends what your over all health goals are for taking 5htp. If you are ... | |
| Hypertension and abdominal distension | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Candace This is about my 40 year old hubby, but his Mom says he was the same as a kid. He has ... A: The pronounced abdomen could be due to a couple of reasons. 1) undigested food and 2)"leaky gut ... | |
| hairloss | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: .im 23 years old now.im suffering from hairloss from an age of 16...doctors say its hereditary as ma ... A: Because you are in India, you probably have a lot of Ayurvedic herbs readily available. This is an ... | |
| 15 year old daughter | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has no health issues, she is not depressed and is popular, but like a lot of kids these ... A: You are correct in making the connection between your daughter's lethargy and the food she is ... | |
| hairloss | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: .im 23 years old now.im suffering from hairloss from an age of 16...doctors say its hereditary as ma ... A: I have not know or heard of aloe vera, radish, or wheat grass juice to grow hair. Nor do I see ... | |
| hello | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I dont know if you can help me with this, but what are some natural substances that help treat acne? ... A: One of my favorite herbal products for treating acne is from HerbsForever and is called Blood ... | |
| Toddler Atopic Dermatitis | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: What solution will you recommend to my 18 month baby girl 26 pounds who has been on anti histamines ... A: When I see dermatitis in a child in my clinic, I think of several things: 1) Does this child have ... | |
| aren't vitamins good for you? | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I have been trying the One A Day Weight Smart Advanced vitamin. I have heard that it has adverse ... A: Unless the vitamin you are taking is a Whole-Foods vitamin, they aren't that good for you. A whole ... | |
| VALERIAN ROOT | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I take Valerian root as a sleep aid and a calmative. I am on parole. A friend told me that ... A: Your friend is correct. It can possibly show up on a drug test as a "false Positive" or ... | |
| sinus/wet cough | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: my daughter age 2 and a half and i had a sinus bug for a few days with alot of sinus congestion that ... A: I am not sure where you live, but we have that sinus issue going around here. Even at my house with ... | |
| Am I taking too many supplements? | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I am taking the following supplements and I was wondering if I am taking too many: vit. d, ... A: Sorry it took me so long to respond. I was on vacation with my family for my son's birthday and I ... | |
| Morning Sickness & Heartburn | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: What do you suggest using for morning sickness/nausea & heartburn. I can't do Apple Cider Vinegar ... A: Congratulations on your new little one growing inside of you. There are lots of things you can do ... | |
| Depression | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: Davis......I'm 58 and have been taking 200mg of Sertraline a day for mild depression. Quite ... A: It is good to hear that you and your wife are still madly in love with each other! I know intimacy ... | |
| Apple cider vinegar and children | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a two part question, I've been doing some research on the benefits of apple cider vinegar and ... A: First thing, I'd like to send you a smile and a pat on the back for taking your families health into ... | |
| St. John's Wort | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: Davis, Does St. John's Wort heal deppression permanently, or is it a temporary fix? The patient is ... A: In practice, I don't use St. John's Wort for depression. Usually, depression, especially in a young ... | |
| socail phobia | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: what is the best herb is for social phobia, memory loss and stress? and can herb and vitamin should ... A: Sorry for the delayed answer. I was out of town visiting my grandparents who are ill. Your two ... | |
| vitamin B | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between all the B vitamins, say Megga B, and B complex. A: I am unfamiliar with the term 'Megga B'. Is it a particular product found in your country? I do ... | |
| Pls advise | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: i'm 27,male.i've been experiencing problem of frequent urination for some months now especially ... A: This may or may not come as a surprise, but your cough and your bladder issues are actually related. ... | |
| Adolecence Health Issues | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: i am Lissa. i'm a thirteen year old girl who has struggled with acid reflux since birth. when i was ... A: There are herbs that shrink tumors. Whether or not they would be safe for you, I am not sure. ... | |
| Astragalus | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: Is there any danger in taking astragalus or echinacea for the inmune system? Is there a limit as to ... A: Echinacea should be taken before getting sick or at the latest during the early stages of a cold. ... | |
| Fennel seeds and low sperm count | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: am in India on an official visit and incidentally i have realise the native chew fennel seeds after ... A: Fennel does many things. It enkindles the digestive fire, alleviates intestinal spasms, redirects ... | |
| vitamins/herb for pregnancy | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to conceive. Could you kindly suggest some important vitamins/herbs that I should take? ... A: I just have a few questions: Is this your first attempt at trying to conceive? Or do you have a ... | |
| early appendicitis | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a 53 year old male. 6'0, 205#, no meds, no DX, no allergy other then occ hayfever. Dad had ... A: I would definitely make an appointment with an acupuncturist come Monday. If you don't already have ... | |
| Herbal sleep aid for Lupus Patient | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I currently take maintenance meds. including NSAIDS for SLE. I have been told that Valerian Root ... A: The thing about herbal medicine is that herbs are food. They work energetically with your body and ... | |
| herbal remedy | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: my girl friend suffers from bruises she was found to have factor XII deficiency for which there is ... A: Though there may not be any herbal treatment that will repair her F12 chromosome deficiency, there ... | |
| Hebs | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I have lymes disease can you tell me what herbs will help with this. A: There are herbs that help with Lymes disease. I had a client last year that contracted this ... | |
| herbs | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I suffer badly from anxiety and so i now take 1200mg skullcap, 500mg niacinamide, 500mg of ... A: Alcohol in the long run, can increase symptoms of anxiety because of the strain it puts on the ... | |
| children and Tea.. | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Is it safe for an 8 yr. old to drink a cup of regular orange pekoe tea a couple of times a week?My ... A: I have fond memories drinking hot Lipton Black or Orange pekoe tea in my grandmother's kitchen on ... | |
| DVT in 15 yr old | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: my athletic 15-yr old daughter has been diagnosed with a DVT in her left leg from the iliac/femoral ... A: The best alternative medicine you could use for her is acupuncture coupled with Chinese herbal ... | |
| anxiety | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE BOUGHT VALERIAN, SKULLCAP, LTHEANINE, NIACINAMIDE AND 5HTP. IVE FOUNF THE THEANINE ALONE ... A: There are lots of different causes of anxiety. In Chinese medicine, a social-type anxiety where ... | |
| WEIGHT LOSS | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: i am currently breastfeeding my 1 yr old son. What herbal medicine can i take if any to help ... A: For this case, any seaweed is good seaweed. Best eaten as a whole versus the dried encapsulated ... | |
| The Right Formula.....nothing is working | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a 7 week old premature infant whom I unfortunately could not breast feed due to ... A: If I could give you a hug over the computer I would {{hugs}}. I know how you feel. My first child ... | |
| WEIGHT LOSS | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: i am currently breastfeeding my 1 yr old son. What herbal medicine can i take if any to help ... A: There is a lot beneath the surface in this question. Blood Pressure can be lowered herbally, but it ... | |
| WEIGHT LOSS | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: i am currently breastfeeding my 1 yr old son. What herbal medicine can i take if any to help ... A: I'd like to answer this question by giving you some encouraging news. When you breastfeed, your ... | |
| Teeth grinding | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I grind my teeth at night and I was wondering if there are any herbal supplements or food's I can ... A: My husband had this same problem. He had been a teeth-grinder since he was a little boy. When we ... | |
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Dr. Candice Davis, ScD
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Expertise
I specialize in answering questions about children's health and diseases. My answers are very empowering in that I teach home remedies and nutrition first. But also am an expert in pediatric herbal medicine. If you want a natural cure or natural mode of healing common to serious childhood diseases/illnesses--Ask Me!
Experience
I have 5 children and have seen everything--if not in my own family, but in my clinic as well. With that said, I have tons of personal experience. On the academic side, I have years of clinical training and apprenticeship in herbal medicine, specifically Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. And further education in pediatric herbal medicine. Plus I have been through it all with my own kids and my neices/nephews.
Organizations
I am a member of the American Herbalist Guilde, East-West Herbal Guilde of Arizona, and National Association of Professional Women.
Publications
URTV-Asheville, NC. I was a guest speaker on the Dale Joyner Show LIve on televison. I discussed healthly lifestyles for the Asheville community.
Education/Credentials
I am a certified medical herbalist specializing in Ayurvedic and chinese medicine. From the Asian Botanical College. I have a doctorate from Ashewood University in Health Sciences. Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) for health supplements Certified.
Awards and Honors
International Who's Who Award in Medicine--November 2008.
Past/Present Clients
many. one famous one Matt. www.mattannecharico.com
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