Steve & Irina's Down to Earth

06/12/2023

Discover how the loss of nutrients in our food and harmful farming practices impact our health and the environment. Explore actionable steps to choose nutrient-rich foods and support sustainable fa…

06/12/2023

There are 4 chemicals that our brain translates into what we call happiness.  Serotonin Dopamine Oxytocin Endorphins Serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins are happy hormones that promo…

04/12/2023

“The inner frontier gate”
In the English translations of acupuncture points somehow all we get is an abbreviation of a channel plus a number. In this case “PC 6” short for pericardium, point number six. This doesn’t exactly tell a story, it is numbered categorized catalogued and concise.

The Chinese name for this point is “The inner frontier gate.” Neiguan. This already tells the story of the use of the point. This point is a gate that opens and closes, and it is a frontier to something. An inner frontier, not an outer barrier like the skin, but inner.

The pericardium is really like a frontier protecting the heart, and that is where this point gets its name. It is protecting the heart, both the heart organ and the spiritual heart.

This gate is your bodyguard who protects the innermost depths of your heart....

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This gate is your bodyguard who protects the innermost depths of your heart.

03/21/2023

What IS Spirulina?
Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that grows in both fresh and saltwater. It’s also commercially produced for use in food and supplements

Spirulina is one of the earliest photosynthetic organisms dating back 3.5 billion years!

Herbs and supplements are not cookie cutter and not everything good, is good for everyone.

Learn more about the popular Spirulina and its benefits, side effects and potential complications!

Come in to Steve and Irina's, we can help you find the right supplements.

What IS Spirulina? Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that grows in both fresh and saltwater. It’s also commercially produced for use in food and supplements Spirulina is one of the earliest p…

03/18/2023

It looks like another cold season is here, more people are coming in with coughs, and lingering coughs.

We do have a number of products to help you shake that cough.

Come in and let us help you :)

03/08/2023

Seeking a calm and relaxed body and mind? That can be challenging in today’s world. Our Relax & Recharge collection offers several formulas with a focus on Reishi, known for supporting the body’s ability to adapt to stressors, fatigue reduction, and supporting a calm, sustained energy. Also found in this collection is Lion’s Mane, known for mood and sleep support

At Steve / Irina's Down To Earth in downtown Ogden, we specialize in nutritional supplements, and we love Paul Stamets "hostdefence". We also carry several more brands of mushrooms! Come by and browse our selection!

Mushroom supplements for relaxation. Our Relax & Recharge formulas focus on Reishi, known for supporting the body’s ability to adapt to stressors, fatigue reduction, and supporting a calm, sustained energy. Some formulas also include Lion’s Mane, known for mood and sleep support.*

03/05/2023

"Evil Bone Water" is a pain management must! This liniment is made from a hundreds of years old recipe, with popular uses in martial arts, and athletic injuries. It is safe and does not cause dependency, so it is a PERFECT solution for anyone.

It can been used on children and elderly.

Mark Brinson is the proud creator of Saint Apothecary's "Evil Bone Water", always American made, with natural resources, made by hand.

Stop by Steve & Irene's for your bottle of Evil Bone Water

His story:

"This is 4 years ago. [image]
I remember how stoked I was to be transporting 2, 5 gallon kegs.
Now we move 60 gallons a week which is sometime hard to wrap my brain around…. Next year it will be double.
Always made by hand. Never a corner cut in materials or process. We will only grow as large as that’s possible!"

https://www.facebook.com/EvilBoneWater

03/05/2023

Natural Treatments for Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, IBD, multiple sclerosis, Type one diabetes, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and psoriasis etc. are on the rise, with almost 50 million Americans suffering from these disorders.

Most people suffer for years with autoimmune disease before getting a diagnosis, and treatment is usually a prescription medication, but there is no cure. Typically, even with medication many symptoms still remain.

The complex problem of autoimmune disorders requires a more complex solution than conventional medicine provides.

Taking medication to suppress the immune system only temporarily alleviates the symptoms, and a healthy immune system is important. Basically medicine is just like putting a band aid on a gunshot wound. It’s not going to do much to solve or reduce the bigger problem. That’s why autoimmune sufferers are looking for better options.

Autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, IBD, multiple sclerosis, Type one diabetes, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and psoriasis etc. are …

02/28/2023

SIBO:

When dealing with recalcitrant cases of IBS, one of the most important things to consider is small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a condition in which abnormally large amounts of commensal bacteria are present in the small intestine. This bacterial overgrowth results in the impairment of digestion and absorption in the small intestine and the production of large amounts of hydrogen and methane gas resulting from the fermentation of carbohydrates by the intestinal bacteria.

Commensal bacteria are not beneficial bacteria, and not pathogenic bacteria. Commensal bacteria are neither beneficial, not pathogenic.

In SIBO, the production of hydrogen and methane gas in the small intestine leads to symptoms such as bloating, gas, pain/cramps, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, nausea, and malabsorption, with anemia and steatorrhea. Symptoms of SIBO are not limited to gastric symptoms, and often have a systemic expression with symptoms such as joint pain, malaise/fatigue, low grade fever, headache and rosacea.

If you experience significant improvement in IBS symptoms after administration of antibiotics, or experience constipation and worsening of IBS symptoms upon increasing the amount of fiber in the diet, and experiences worsening of symptoms upon taking a probiotics, or and using proton pump inhibitor medications for heartburn.

These scenarios strongly suggest that SIBO may be a contributing factor in IBS symptoms.

Remember that SIBO can also be called “candida” or simply “IBS”

The candida diet designed to reduce the presence of commensal bacteria, and herbal formulas are effective in treating SIBO.

Lab tests can be done to determine the exact bacteria present, and the extent of commensal bacteria. You can purchase these tests at walkinlab.com or your doctor can order the test for you. Some tests to detect SIBO are:

Basic Microbiology Stool Analysis
Comprehensive Stool Analysis
Intestinal Permeability
SIBO Breath Test

02/26/2023

“Nurture your ecosystem, and it will take care of everything else.”

What are probiotics? Probiotics are organisms that live inside of all of us, and on us, that provide beneficial function for our health, regulate our immune system, our mental wellbeing, and are vi…

02/25/2023

You may already know the link between good gut bacteria and gut health.

These “good” bacteria do MUCH more than support digestion: They also influence mood, metabolism, weight, and the immune system while helping keep harmful microorganisms in check.

Good bacteria grow all by themselves in the right environment or you can take probiotics.

Probiotics are important — but they won’t work without prebiotics. The right combination of both will make your gut stronger, regulate digestion, and improve your immunity.

Vital Flora Immune Biome Probiotic is an innovative high potency, high strain diversity daily formula with a triple blend of probiotics, prebiotics, and functional mushrooms.

60 BILLION LIVE CULTURES!

Formulated with 60 billion live probiotic cultures in every capsule, Vital Flora Immune Biome contains the potency you want for daily immune support.

60 DIVERSE PROBIOTIC STRAINS.

A healthy gut contains a highly diverse balance of good microbes. Vital Flora Immune Biome contains multiple strains of Lacto and Bifido bacteria to more closely mirror the natural diversity of the human gut verses probiotic formulas that contain fewer strains.

ORGANIC MUSHROOM BLEND

Vital Flora Immune Biome contains a diverse blend of 7 different functional organic mushrooms from the mycelium and fruitbodies including chaga, cordyceps, maitake, reishi, shiitake, turkey tail, & hime-matsutake.

ORGANIC PREBIOTIC BLEND.

Vital Flora Immune Biome contains an organic prebiotic blend from 7 diverse sources that provides food for the probiotics including acacia, apple, Jerusalem artichoke, blue agave, guar gum, potato, and chicory.

DELAYED RELEASE CAPSULES
Vital Flora Immune Biome’s delayed release capsules help ensure more probiotics reach the intestinal tract where you want them.

Formulated by probiotic expert Brenda Watson,

Supports immune health & promotes digestive balance

We are happy to offer you the best of the best at Steve & Irina's

02/25/2023

Lion's Mane Mushroom:

Use Lion's mane when you need to improve cognitive function in any way, weather it is due to brain fog, age related cognitive decline, post viral fatigue or just a general feeling of slower thinking.

Lion's Mane mushroom has been studied for the following conditions:

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

In a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease Lion’s mane improved the hippocampus, and prevented impairments of spatial, short-term, and visual recognition memory and in another study using an Alzheimer’s model of mice resulted in fewer plaque deposits in microglia and astrocytes in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. There are a number of studies done on Lion’s mane and Alzheimer’s disease and there is enough indication to say that this herb is beneficial.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

In animal studies of Parkinson’s, there was a reduction in oxidative stress and dopaminergic lesions in the striatum and substantia nigra after 25 days.

PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY

In another animal study, Lions mane was administered after a crush injury for 14 days, and noticeably improved nerve regeneration, and increased the rate of motor function recovery. The animals treated with recovered 4–7 days earlier than animals in the control group.

BRAIN INJURY

Lion’s mane extract may also help reduce the severity of brain damage after a stroke.

In one study, high doses of lion’s mane mushroom extract given to rats immediately after a stroke helped decrease inflammation and reduce the size of stroke-related brain injury by 44%

To sum up the magic of this medicinal mushroom, you can use it for:

Protection Against Dementia.
Relieve Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety.
To Speed Recovery from Nervous System Injuries.
Protects Against Ulcers and other Digestive Disorders.
Reduce Heart Disease Risk.
Manage Diabetes Symptoms.
Fight Cancer.

In animal studies of Parkinson’s, there was a reduction in oxidative stress and dopaminergic lesions in the striatum and substantia nigra after 25 days.