How I Manage Multiple Sclerosis (Nicole Apelian

I do a lot to manage Multiple Sclerosis. This page is also available (with products links for your convenience) at www.nicoleapelian.com. I believe that a lot of this information can be extrapolated for other autoimmune conditions as well.

The first thing I did was get an IGG food sensitivity test to see how I needed to alter my diet for optimum health. I don't eat gluten. I also stick to a low sugar diet with few processed foods. I alternate an anti-inflammatory diet with a ketogenic diet and practice intermittent fasting. This works well for me. For some, a modified paleo diet is ideal. I find that adding freshly ground flax seeds into my diet is helpful. I have progressive Multiple Sclerosis (though it is not currently progressing!). Diet is really important in managing MS and health in general.

Here are some of the things I incorporate into my MS management in addition to diet:

I give gratitude daily and I try to stay in the present moment the best I can. (This is very important! The mind-body connection is huge.)

I spend time in nature daily. Nature connection is a big piece of total health for me.

I spend time away from media and carry a personal anti-EMF device and have another one for my home.

I take these specific vitamins and herbal remedies:

❖ High-dose Biotin & Alpha-Lipoic Acid. Personally,

I take 100mg Biotin three times every day (300mg a day total) for progressive MS. ❖ 4000 units Vitamin D drops ❖ Omega 3s (and incorporate these into my diet) ❖ Multi--Vitamin + Ca/Mg blend ❖ Tru Niagen (nicotinamide riboside) ❖ Probiotics ❖ Vitamin B12 if my levels get low

For preventing general illness (which causes the dreaded immune response that then causes MS to flare up) I rely on my healing trinity of Elderberry Tincture, Usnea Spray, and First Aid Salve. You can make all of them using the information in this book.

The 3 tinctures that I take daily for MS are:

❖ Lion’s Mane Mushroom Tincture. Lion’s Mane is known to boost mental functioning and stimulate

Nerve Growth Factor (NGF). Studies show great potential for myelination and regeneration of nerves.

❖ Reishi Mushroom Tincture. I make this tincture as a double-extraction. I take this daily as Reishi mushrooms are adaptogens, which help us deal with the negative effects of stress, address issues such as increased inflammation, depleted energy levels, damaged blood vessels, and various types of hormonal imbalances. Reishi has been shown to have neuroprotective effects and, because many autoimmune illnesses are inflammatory in nature,

I also take it for its anti-inflammatory properties.

❖ Turkey Tail Mushroom Dual-extracted Tincture. I always make all of my products with locally sourced and/or organic ingredients. It works well for leaky gut, as turkey tail has prebiotics that helps balance the digestive system and helps with Candida overgrowth. It is also been shown to be a great cancer preventative, an anti-inflammatory, and more.

I keep leaky gut at bay. Plantain tincture works well for me for this as does Turkey Tail and probiotics. I do make a Leaky Gut Tincture, which can be found in my apothecary, and drink organic bone broth for my gut.

I keep internal inflammation down with my Reishi Mushroom Tincture and Turmeric. Wishing you the best on your journey to health.

For more information and links to everything I discuss above please see www.nicoleapelian.com