So many people will start to throw supplements or meds at a medical issues and wonder why it isn't working. Through my training, I've learned that there is an important order to healing. When you're struggling with mold illness, you actually DON'T want to start antifungals too soon or you feel horrible and have reactions.
This is the order that I follow with my clients:
- Support the body and open the detox pathways (I have an entire lesson on this in the "Foundations First" Class). Jill Christa always says "Bioflavonoids before binders" That is because bioflavonoids support the kidneys which are a major detox pathway.
- Nervous system support to calm the body (Accepting God's Peace class is a great resources)
- Start Binders (You can find more info on binders in the Basics of Mold and Foundations First classes). I really like Carboxy, but everyone is different. A great herbal binder is chlorella. Bentonite Clay is helpful, but can bind minerals and interact with meds. Activated charcoal is actually not the best for mold as it is a large chain binder and really only supports the digestive system. With mold, we want binders that go into the brain. That's why I like fulvic and humic acids. They are short chain and can access the cells.
- If we're doing ok on binders, we can start antifungals. I use biofilm busters and antifungals to start killing anything that might be colonizing within me, but this needs to be a later step.
Remember to always give yourself grace and time in the healing process. We want to be better NOW, but that's not always the healthiest way to heal.
What are your thoughts or experiences on this topic? Have you done this out of order and had reactions? What did you learn in the process?