by Dr. Ronald L. Hoffman M.D, CNS
The following list of supplements is designed for a healthy patient without complicating medical conditions and one who is not taking pharmaceuticals. You should always check with your physician prior to embarking on any protocol that might enhance or interrupt ongoing therapies.
Stop prior to surgery
Garlic
Ginkgo biloba
EPA
Vitamin E over 400 i.u.
Kava
Milk thistle
St. John's Wort
All caffeine
Supplements to take
Arginine 3 grams a day
A good multivitamin containing up to 50 mg. of zinc and up to 400 i.u. of Vitamin E. Foundation Formula meets these qualifications
Additional Ester C 1000 mg. 3 times daily
Acidophilus 2 capsules 3 times daily away from antibiotics
N-acetyl cysteine 500 mg. twice daily
After surgery
Bromelain 500 mg.--5 capsules, 3 times a day
Arnica 6C, 3 tiny pills or 3 drops under tongue 3 times daily day prior and day after surgery. (Although a recent study casts doubt on Arnica's ability to relieve effects of trauma).
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