Thyroid Nodules

Preparation:

• Add to salads, eat with eggs, or use as a spread instead of butter.

Dosage:

• ½ avocado daily

Amazonian Plant Medicine

Preparation:

• Use as a cooking medium on low heat, or drizzle raw over finished dishes to preserve beneficial fatty acids.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Consume fresh or fermented (yogurt, kefir).
• Fermented forms are easier to digest and richer in probiotics.

Dosage:

• ½–1 cup daily

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
• Lightly cooking increases digestibility.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups cooked or raw daily

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Add to soups, salads, or rice dishes.
• Soak dried seaweed in water for 10–15 minutes before use.

Dosage:

• 2–3 tbsp rehydrated daily

Kampo / Japanese Medicine

Preparation:

• Add to soups, salads, or rice dishes.
• Soak dried seaweed in water for 10–15 minutes before use.

Dosage:

• 2–3 tbsp rehydrated daily

Kampo / Japanese Medicine

Preparation:

• Add to soups, salads, or rice dishes.
• Soak dried seaweed in water for 10–15 minutes before use.

Dosage:

• 2–3 tbsp rehydrated daily

Korean Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Eat fresh, raw, or dried.
• Can be blended into smoothies, juiced, or added to salads and grain bowls.

Dosage:

• ½–1 cup fresh daily, or 2–3 tbsp dried

Persian Medicine

Preparation:

• Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
• Lightly cooking increases digestibility.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups cooked or raw daily

Persian Medicine

Preparation:

• Use as a cooking medium on low heat, or drizzle raw over finished dishes to preserve beneficial fatty acids.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Thai Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Use as a cooking medium on low heat, or drizzle raw over finished dishes to preserve beneficial fatty acids.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Latin American Curanderismo

Preparation:

• Use as a cooking medium on low heat, or drizzle raw over finished dishes to preserve beneficial fatty acids.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Amazonian Plant Medicine

Preparation:

• Add to soups, salads, or rice dishes.
• Soak dried seaweed in water for 10–15 minutes before use.

Dosage:

• 2–3 tbsp rehydrated daily

Caribbean Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
• Lightly cooking increases digestibility.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups cooked or raw daily

Caribbean Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Use as a cooking medium on low heat, or drizzle raw over finished dishes to preserve beneficial fatty acids.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Brazilian Phytotherapy

Preparation:

• Use as a cooking medium on low heat, or drizzle raw over finished dishes to preserve beneficial fatty acids.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Brazilian Phytotherapy

Preparation:

• Use as a cooking medium on low heat, or drizzle raw over finished dishes to preserve beneficial fatty acids.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Siddha Medicine

Preparation:

• Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
• Lightly cooking increases digestibility.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups cooked or raw daily

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Add to soups, salads, or rice dishes.
• Soak dried seaweed in water for 10–15 minutes before use.

Dosage:

• 2–3 tbsp rehydrated daily

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Add to soups, salads, or rice dishes.
• Soak dried seaweed in water for 10–15 minutes before use.

Dosage:

• 2–3 tbsp rehydrated daily

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
• Lightly cooking increases digestibility.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups cooked or raw daily

Appalachian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Prepare by grilling, steaming, or slow cooking.
• Avoid deep-frying to preserve nutritional value.

Dosage:

• 3–4 oz per serving, 4–5× per week

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
• Lightly cooking increases digestibility.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups cooked or raw daily

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Add to soups, salads, or rice dishes.
• Soak dried seaweed in water for 10–15 minutes before use.

Dosage:

• 2–3 tbsp rehydrated daily

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Prepare by grilling, steaming, or slow cooking.
• Avoid deep-frying to preserve nutritional value.

Dosage:

• 3–4 oz per serving, 4–5× per week

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
• Lightly cooking increases digestibility.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups cooked or raw daily

Aboriginal Australian Medicine

Preparation:

• Use as a cooking medium on low heat, or drizzle raw over finished dishes to preserve beneficial fatty acids.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine

Preparation:

• Prepare by grilling, steaming, or slow cooking.
• Avoid deep-frying to preserve nutritional value.

Dosage:

• 3–4 oz per serving, 4–5× per week

Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine

Preparation:

• Prepare by grilling, steaming, or slow cooking.
• Avoid deep-frying to preserve nutritional value.

Dosage:

• 3–4 oz per serving, 4–5× per week

Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine

Preparation:

• Add to soups, salads, or rice dishes.
• Soak dried seaweed in water for 10–15 minutes before use.

Dosage:

• 2–3 tbsp rehydrated daily

Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion: Steep 1–2 tsp of dried Kanchanar in freshly boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered.
• Strain and drink.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Infusion: Steep 1–2 tsp of dried Guggul in freshly boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered.
• Strain and drink.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Infusion: Steep 1–2 tsp of dried Guggul in freshly boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered.
• Strain and drink.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Infusion: Steep 1–2 tsp of dried Surana (Elephant Yam) in freshly boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered.
• Strain and drink.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Thyroid disorders — may interfere with levothyroxine and other thyroid medications

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Infusion: Steep 1–2 tsp of dried Prunella (Xia Ku Cao) in freshly boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered.
• Strain and drink.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion: Steep 1–2 tsp of dried Figwort (Xuan Shen) in freshly boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered.
• Strain and drink.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Thyroid disorders — may interfere with levothyroxine and other thyroid medications

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion: Steep 1–2 tsp of dried Bladder Wrack (Kun Bu) in freshly boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered.
• Strain and drink.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion: Steep 1–2 tsp of dried Bugleweed (Ze Lan) in freshly boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered.
• Strain and drink.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• Take with a full glass of water.
• Best absorbed with food to reduce stomach upset.

Dosage:

• 1–2 capsules, 1–3× daily with food or as directed

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Swallow whole or as directed.
• Take with food and water for best absorption.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tablets daily with water and food

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Take with a full glass of water.
• Best absorbed with food to reduce stomach upset.

Dosage:

• 1–2 capsules, 1–3× daily with food or as directed

Amazonian Plant Medicine

Preparation:

• Take with a full glass of water.
• Best absorbed with food to reduce stomach upset.

Dosage:

• 1–2 capsules, 1–3× daily with food or as directed

Caribbean Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Take with a full glass of water.
• Best absorbed with food to reduce stomach upset.

Dosage:

• 1–2 capsules, 1–3× daily with food or as directed

Siddha Medicine

Preparation:

• Take with a full glass of water.
• Best absorbed with food to reduce stomach upset.

Dosage:

• 1–2 capsules, 1–3× daily with food or as directed

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Take with a full glass of water.
• Best absorbed with food to reduce stomach upset.

Dosage:

• 1–2 capsules, 1–3× daily with food or as directed

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Take with a full glass of water.
• Best absorbed with food to reduce stomach upset.

Dosage:

• 1–2 capsules, 1–3× daily with food or as directed

Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine

Preparation:

• Take with a full glass of water.
• Best absorbed with food to reduce stomach upset.

Dosage:

• 1–2 capsules, 1–3× daily with food or as directed

Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine

Preparation:

• Take with a full glass of water.
• Best absorbed with food to reduce stomach upset.

Dosage:

• 1–2 capsules, 1–3× daily with food or as directed

Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine

Preparation:

• Prepare a strong herbal infusion or decoction.
• Soak a clean cloth in the warm or cool liquid, wring out, and apply to affected area for 15–20 minutes.
• Repeat 2× daily.

Dosage:

• 15–20 min application, 2× daily

Avoid if:

• For external use only. Do not apply to open wounds unless specifically indicated. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Patch test before first use.

Caribbean Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Prepare a strong herbal infusion or decoction.
• Soak a clean cloth in the warm or cool liquid, wring out, and apply to affected area for 15–20 minutes.
• Repeat 2× daily.

Dosage:

• 15–20 min application, 2× daily

Avoid if:

• For external use only. Do not apply to open wounds unless specifically indicated. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Patch test before first use.

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Prepare a strong herbal infusion or decoction.
• Soak a clean cloth in the warm or cool liquid, wring out, and apply to affected area for 15–20 minutes.
• Repeat 2× daily.

Dosage:

• 15–20 min application, 2× daily

Avoid if:

• For external use only. Do not apply to open wounds unless specifically indicated. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Patch test before first use.

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Prepare a strong herbal infusion or decoction.
• Soak a clean cloth in the warm or cool liquid, wring out, and apply to affected area for 15–20 minutes.
• Repeat 2× daily.

Dosage:

• 15–20 min application, 2× daily

Avoid if:

• For external use only. Do not apply to open wounds unless specifically indicated. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Patch test before first use.

Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine

Preparation:

• Blend or cold-press: Brazil nuts + Water + Honey + Cinnamon + Vanilla.
• Strain if desired and serve fresh.
• Best consumed within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum nutrient retention.

Dosage:

• 4–8 oz (120–240 ml) daily.
• Best taken in the morning on an empty stomach, or 30 minutes before a meal.

Amazonian

Preparation:

• Blend or cold-press: Sea moss gel + Water + Honey + Lemon + Cinnamon.
• Strain if desired and serve fresh.
• Best consumed within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum nutrient retention.

Dosage:

• 4–8 oz (120–240 ml) daily.
• Best taken in the morning on an empty stomach, or 30 minutes before a meal.

Caribbean

Preparation:

• Blend or cold-press: Dried dulse seaweed + Water + Lemon + Honey + Ginger.
• Strain if desired and serve fresh.
• Best consumed within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum nutrient retention.

Dosage:

• 4–8 oz (120–240 ml) daily.
• Best taken in the morning on an empty stomach, or 30 minutes before a meal.

Celtic Norse

Preparation:

• Blend or cold-press: Fresh watercress + Lemon + Apple + Ginger + Water.
• Strain if desired and serve fresh.
• Best consumed within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum nutrient retention.

Dosage:

• 4–8 oz (120–240 ml) daily.
• Best taken in the morning on an empty stomach, or 30 minutes before a meal.

Celtic Norse

Preparation:

• Blend or cold-press: Fresh watercress + Lemon + Apple + Honey + Water.
• Strain if desired and serve fresh.
• Best consumed within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum nutrient retention.

Dosage:

• 4–8 oz (120–240 ml) daily.
• Best taken in the morning on an empty stomach, or 30 minutes before a meal.

Maori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Blend or cold-press: Karengo seaweed + Water + Lemon + Honey + Ginger.
• Strain if desired and serve fresh.
• Best consumed within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum nutrient retention.

Dosage:

• 4–8 oz (120–240 ml) daily.
• Best taken in the morning on an empty stomach, or 30 minutes before a meal.

Maori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Blend or cold-press: Sea grapes (caulerpa) + Water + Lemon + Honey + Mint.
• Strain if desired and serve fresh.
• Best consumed within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum nutrient retention.

Dosage:

• 4–8 oz (120–240 ml) daily.
• Best taken in the morning on an empty stomach, or 30 minutes before a meal.

Polynesian

Preparation:

• Blend or cold-press: Limu (Hawaiian seaweed) + Water + Lemon + Honey + Ginger.
• Strain if desired and serve fresh.
• Best consumed within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum nutrient retention.

Dosage:

• 4–8 oz (120–240 ml) daily.
• Best taken in the morning on an empty stomach, or 30 minutes before a meal.

Polynesian