110 Achieving pH Balance to Treat Specific Ailments
his depression away because he found it impossible to think of his per-
sonal problems and solve a technical problem at the same time.
While Victor said he felt “mostly good,” because he still had occa-
sional bouts of sadness and, like most people with a mental disorder,
elevated blood levels of heavy metals (lead, copper, cadmium, and iron),
I suggested another antidepressant: a supplement containing a combina-
tion of minerals and vitamins. Its effectiveness lies in its precise quanti-
ties. Called Empowerplus, it has been highly successful in treating
bipolar and severe depression.
The impressive record of this nutritional supplement has been vali-
dated by Dr. Charles Popper, a professor at Harvard Medical School
and a medical doctor with a large psychiatric practice. Dr. Popper has
successfully treated more than a hundred patients with this supplement
(t r uehope.com).^10SUGGESTIONS FOR BIPOLAR AND SEVERE DEPRESSION
AND SCHIZOPHRENIA*
➤ Empowerplus. Follow the directions on the label (truehope
.com).
➤ Progesterone or pregnenolone. The excessive levels of
estrogen and cortisol in people with mental disorders require
treatment with calming hormones. For women, this means
natural progesterone applied topically, and for men
pregnenolone, 1 to 5 mg daily. Go off these hormones
periodically for one week. Follow the directions on the
container. Victor has slightly developed breasts, which indicates
elevated levels of prolactin and estrogen. I prescribed
progesterone to reduce these stress hormone levels and
eliminate his swollen breasts.
➤ Omega-3 fi sh oil (400 mg capsule). Take two in the
morning, two after breakfast, and one at night. This
supplement is more likely to help someone with a grain-
eating metabolism. When Ricardo had a severe bout of
depression he saw only blackness. Omega-3 fi sh oil cured his
depression within days.