Rapha Apotheca

Rapha Apotheca Getting to the root issue, using holistic and natural approach to health, wellness, and restoration.

09/10/2026

What is shilajt?
Shilajit is sourced from the peaks of the Himalayas about 16,000 ft and above. It is a thick, blackish tar like substance that seeps from the sedimentary rocks and formed from centuries of slow decomposition of plant matter, making it rich in 85 trace minerals, active compounds (like fulvic acid), and antioxidants.
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Why is shilajit so amazing?
It has been used for centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to boost energy and promote vitality. Shilajit is prized as a rejuvenator and antiaging compound. It is known as an adaptogen, and is used ro help the body adapt to physical and mental stress. It also increases energy and reduces fatigue, helps to enhance athletic performance and muscle recovery. Support brain function, support cognitive health, naturally boosts testosterone and iron levels, supports fertility, enhance cellular function (mitochondria), and reduces oxidative stress. Shilajit naturally enhances energy levels without the crash or jittery feelings, and I can personally attest to this! I felt AMAZING while taking this and noticed a difference a few weeks after I had finished the bottle.
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I chose Lajit Shilajit because they use “authentic gold-grade shilajit resin sourced by sherpas who live in the Himalayas. They harvest and collect the ancient substance and purify it using Ayurvedic herbs, spring water and sunlight to ensure consistency in quality, taste, and potency.”
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This is not at all a paid partnership. I just love this company and their product so much that I knew I needed to carry it so that my patients could also acquire its amazing benefits.
If you’re interested in knowing more check out Benjamin Weigel or the founder Ben Steezy
I’ve tried shilajit before but nothing compares to Lajit Gold. Not sure what they’re doing but they are truly set a part! I am excited to add them to my shelves.
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And if you want to experience the amazing benefits of Lajit Gold click the link in my bio and book your appointment so I can muscle test you to see what you need!
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07/20/2026

Critical Environment Remediation Industries (CERI) is who I used to test my moldy apartment. They are a Michigan based company but they can service other areas. Their website link is pinned in the comments. These guys are amazing. They helped me prove that I wasn’t crazy, that mold was the issue, and because of their testing I was able to break my lease and leave the environment that was poison poisoning me.
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So much gratitude toward everyone with CERI for helping me. If you think your space (home or work) is making you sick - definitely give them a call. They also test and remediate more than just mold. And all their testing is third party lab tested. Their website link will be pinned in the comments.
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If they are not able to service you in your state, there’s someone there who can because mold is a bigger problem than landlords and insurance companies lead you to believe. They know it’s a problem, that’s why they write clauses around it.
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If your environment is sick, you will remain sick. You need a healthy habitat. So, remember, your body was designed to heal and restore. Your body wants to get back to its optimal, healthy state. Don’t give up!
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07/16/2026

While I have dramatically improved and have healed a lot, I still have to be careful. There have been a few times that I’ve had an exposure to mold that resulted in a flair up of symptoms. This just means I still have some deeper detoxing work to do, it does not mean that I should fear flair ups forever, it means my nervous system still remembers the threat and is affected by it. So, the detox journey continues. If I’m exposed and a flair up does not occur then that detox journey is done. Maybe it will take another year, maybe only 6 months. No one knows because true healing does not have a designated timeline of arrival. You get there when you get there, so I have learned a whole new level of patience and pursuit.
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I cannot stress this enough. Your body was designed to heal and restore. Your body WANTS to be in an optimal healthy state, and will strive to get there daily. If your detox pathways are backed up, or if there is a massive infection, your body will struggle to get back to health until it is given the right supplements, food, and environment. You do not have to do this alone. Find a holistic practitioner to help support you.
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I believe in muscle testing practitioners, that’s why I do what I do. But search around, try a few out. You’ll know, but give it a few tries. When you truly begin to restore your body it takes TIME. An in our society nowadays we don’t like time. We want the quick fix, we want the DoorDash, we want the instant gratification. But guess what, your health journey isn’t that. It won’t ever be a quick fix. It requires putting your ego aside. It requires you being uncomfortable. It requires patience, which none of us have, but everyone needs to learn. It requires grit and strength, mentally and physically.
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You can live a life free of illness and pain. You can bounce back from whatever you’re dealing with. Do whatever it takes, just don’t give up on yourself. Keep going, it’s not over until you win.
Link is in bio if you want to talk more or book an appointment with me, I truly, deeply, would love to help you.
Thank you for taking the time to journey with me through this series.
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07/13/2026

The journey back to health and wellness was ruthless and tumultuous. My body felt like a torture chamber. Every day was painful and I was sticken with sickness. There were COUNTLESS times I thought “what if this is how I am now?” “Is this my forever?” But I refused to let that happen. I KNEW what optimal health and wellness felt like in my body, so I was bound and determined to get there again.
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Moving out of the moldy environment is the first thing you need to do. It is absolutely crucial. You cannot heal if your environment is sick. If your environment is sick, you also will be sick. So, once I was out of there I was then able to focus on detoxing, feels like I said, you have to detox the mold otherwise it will stay within your body and you will continue to have issues.
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It has been an intense year of extensive holistic care. There have been set backs, but I kept getting back up and moving forward. And it has not been cheap, yet every penny has been worth it because I have regained my life, health, and vitality back.
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What supplements did I use? A SLUE of them. Also, with the work that I do and what I know from personal experience in my practice is that what worked for me might not work for everyone. Me singing the supplement protocol I was on that helped me may not work for you because everyone is bio individually different. We are all human, but your body may need something else that my body didn’t need. Also, mold affects everyone differently. Maybe your brain was more affected, or your intestines, or liver. That’s why it is of the utmost importance to find a holistic practitioner to guide you through this. As you detox, sometimes things happen and you will need someone to help you when issues arise because they will.
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After this journey, it’s safe to say I’m pretty well-versed in the effects of mold and how to detox. So, if you are struggling with mold let’s talk so you can get your life back. ONE more reel left after this one. Thank you all for taking the time to listen to my journey
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07/02/2026

I am still making tick spray for humans and dogs! I’ve done the research and found all of the essential oils and other products that ticks do not like. So, I combined it all and put it in a bottle. And as an added bonus it also repels mosquitos, gnats and other bugs!
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I’m still working on a store page so as for now DM if you’d like a bottle. I will also ship! So, don’t let the fear of a bug keep you in doors.
Nature is healing, get outside!
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06/30/2026

I’ve learned through all this that the system is broken. I always have known that it was broken but now I’ve experienced it. Landlords and insurance companies, they know. They know that mold is detrimental to health. Not just humans, but animals too. Even plants! All but 2 of my house plants died. That should’ve been my first red flag that my apartment was unsafe. My plants started dying! And I felt like I was too (probably was to be honest).
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I am in a civil suite against the apartment complex. I’m trying to get some compensation for what I’ve gone through. Before going to court they said they’d reimburse me for the mold test but I would have to sign an NDA. I refused because the NDA was so strict and that again raised a red flag to me. It shook me to my core being in the court room presenting my case and hearing how my former landlords kept dismissing me like what I had gone through wasn’t substantial.
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But I am going to continue to stand my ground. I want this to be public record. And I’m going to tell my story. I didn’t want to at first but now I see how important it is to share. We’re almost done with this series, two more reels to go.
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06/26/2026

The Petri dish test wasn’t enough to get me out of my lease. I had to get a professional company to come in and test my apartment for mold. That’s how I got out of my lease. I am in a civil suit against them, so legally I cannot say their name. They made it sound to the judge like they were being nice to be about it but I have them on recording being far from that.
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Because the mold is not visibly growing on a surface, it’s easy to gaslight yourself into thinking it’s not there. And it’s even easier for someone else to gaslight you that you’re wrong. But I stood firm, the Petri dish test confirmed it and then the company I hired absolutely confirmed it.
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Unfortunately, companies, whether it be insurance companies or rental companies, they actually do know how harmful mold is/can be so they write their clauses of accountability around it. Pretty sleazy, I think. They’ll say mold is everywhere and it’s inevitable to avoid it but I disagree.
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Taking care of managing your property better is a great way to avoid it. And I don’t care what anyone says, even a little bit of mold in your living space can add up to a lot of accumulation in your body after extended amount of time living in it.
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A couple more clips left stay tuned
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06/24/2026

This part was honestly hard to talk about. I thought about not discussing it at all but what if someone is experiencing this too and needs to hear they’re not alone and that their moldy environment could be causing this issue in them as well.
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Actually, I didn’t want to make any of this content. Truly, I did not want to talk about this because it’s so much and this will take so long, and it’s just not fun…. But if I can help someone else breakthrough it’s worth sharing
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The mycotoxins mold spores release can cause intense nervous system issues. From POTS, to neuro inflammation, to seizures, muscle tremors, ice pick pain, and ataxia. There’s more but regardless the toxins can pass through the blood-brain barrier, resulting in an array of neurological symptoms.
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Ice pick pain is as much fun as it sounds. It would make me almost throw up because the pain was so awful. It’s a hallmark sign of mold toxicity. These stabbing sensations occur when airborne mold spores and mycotoxins trigger inflammation that irritates nerve tissue. And this can happen anywhere in the body, like even the head. Thankfully, mine was in my left ankle but after dealing with that for 2ish years there’s several broken blood vessels in that area. I guess they’ll stand as reminders of what I survived…..
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Part 5 coming soon
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06/22/2026

After extended periods of time living in a contaminated environment, your immune system gets annihilated due to the obvious stress it undergoes. It’s incredible what mold does to the body, how it hides and how it attacks all the different systems of the body. Once mold goes systemic, which is quite easy and quick, things go haywire.
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In women because estrogen is such a fragile hormone it is easily disrupted and mold elevates estrogen which then causes an array of issues from intense cycles, to mental health issues, weight gain and swelling, and can be a future sign of breast cancer. Long-term exposure to high estrogen levels increases breast cancer risk, as the hormone can promote tumor growth by binding to receptors on cancerous cells.
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A moldy gut is the worst. It’s all awful but it is wild what mold does to the gut. Mold loves to colonize with in the gut and feed on the food passing through as well as begin to deeply imbed itself within the tissues of the intestines. This is where more disruption takes place, obviously. Mold colonization causes many intestinal issues, including “leaky gut.” As stated previously, the spores act like little razor blades, ripping through tissues to settle and grow. So, the infection in the gut as well as everywhere else caused CIRS. I was stuck in CIRS all day every day and when I ate it got exponentially worse.
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I know I said your gut is your first brain and that sounds confusing and wrong. It’s obviously not, but what I mean is that your gut health literally dictates how your brain functions. So, when I ate things like honey, fruit, or carby vegetables, it actually fed the mold more causing proliferation (spreading) of the infection. The proliferation of mold within the body is so toxic your body has a reaction in order to try to protect you. And these reactions can vary, but for me it began to cause issues in my neurology. My gut was moldy and my brain was moldy.
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Stay tuned for part 4
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06/18/2026

So you were bloated because of the mold. Yes, and it’s a bigger deal than people think.
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CIRS (chronic inflammatory response syndrome). I was stuck in this the entire time of living there and even after moving out because my body was infected deep into its tissues and within my nervous system. And it wasn’t just feeling bloated it was a pain I could never describe for anyone to understand.
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My hair was falling out, my nails were breaking, my skin looked awful, and I felt like death because I was decaying from the inside. Let’s think about it: what does Mold do? It breaks down and decays whatever it infests. And I was infected. If you look up mold/mycotoxin poisoning I checked off every box except for cancer and death.
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I didn’t have an allergy or sensitivity before moving into that apartment but after living consistently in a contaminated environment it’s inevitable that anyone would become sensitive. Mold is toxic. Period. And I’ll discuss the mycotoxins they release and what they do later on.
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Stay tuned
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