Forage Medicine Clinic

07/28/2026

🌿💊OVER-SUPPLEMENTATION is real.

“More” is not always better, and sometimes it’s riskier!

✨Supplements should support your health, not overwhelm it.

⚠️Supplement safety matters: Over-supplementation can lead to:
• Vitamin toxicity
• Nutrient interactions
• Drug interactions
• “Stacking” when multiple products contain the same ingredients can lead to over-supplementation.

☯️Vitamins and minerals can be helpful when there’s a true need, but taking too many, too often, taking multiple products, or obtaining from unreliable sources can create hidden risks.

⚠️Supplements can cause adverse effects:
• Drug interactions
• Reduced effectiveness
• Enhanced effectiveness
• Synergistic interactions
• Affect absorption
• GI burden or biome disruption
• Delayed care
• Over-supplementation may mask true clinical signs and symptoms
• Create a medication/supplement burden
• The same ingredient is often duplicated across products

⚠️Nutrient absorption in the digestive tract varies:
• How is your gut’s efficiency at absorbing nutrients/supplements?
• Is a GI stool/urine test necessary?

👅Nutrient absorption is affected by other supplements/prescriptions:
• Some supplements lose their potency, or their potency is enhanced

❓Do you know WHEN or HOW to take your supplements?
• With or without food
• With or without another supplement
• With or without your prescription medication
• How much time should be spaced between supplements/medication
• AM or PM

✍🏽This is not an inclusive list, but an important reminder that supplements can be helpful or harmful depending on the dose, the combination, and your individual health needs.

🩵Safer approach:
Before adding a supplement, check the dose, the label, whether it is from a reliable source, and if another product already contains the same nutrient.

🙌🏽You and your practitioner should have a clear clinical goal rather than taking a supplement “just in case.”

✅Please schedule a personalized consultation before starting, stopping, or combining supplements.

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07/27/2026

Did you know...FMC has an App?!

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📍 Location:
510 W Adams Street, Suite 100
Plymouth, IN 46563

☎️ 317-993-0542

📧 [email protected]

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07/24/2026

Check out FMC in The Lakes Magazine - West Edition

https://issues.townepost.com/p/the-lakes-west-magazine/8-1-26/a/whole-body-healing/54/1322/19156

https://mailchi.mp/townepost/august2026?e=8c9cd64781

✅Taking New Patients!

📍 Forage Medicine Clinic:
510 W Adams St., Suite 100, Plymouth, IN 46563

📧 [email protected]

☎️ 317-993-0542

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07/18/2026

🦟469 Mosquitos Liked Our Post!

🌿☀️ Natural Bug Defense for Summer: Cedarwood, Lemongrass, Geranium, Thyme essential oils + Neem oil☀️🦟

💛☀️Love the warm evenings but not the mosquitoes? You can use plant allies to help keep bugs at bay—smelling like a summer garden instead of a chemistry lab.

😊We’re proud to highlight Mountain Rose Herbs Organic Essential Oils available through our website (https://foragemedicineclinic.com/).

✅Clinic-approved summer blend recipe 👇

Why these botanicals?

• Cedarwood – Rich in sesquiterpenes that many insects find unappealing; traditionally used in cabins and chests to repel pests.
• Lemongrass – Contains citronella-like compounds that confuse mosquitoes’ olfactory receptors, making you “invisible” or uninteresting as a target.[aaresearchindex]
• Geranium – Certain geranium oils show repellent activity against mosquito species in lab studies; often used in natural blends for its floral, fresh scent.[nih +1]
• Thyme – Thyme essential oil (thymol, carvacrol, α‑terpinene) has demonstrated strong mosquito-repellent and even larvicidal activity in research.[nih +2]
• Neem oil – Used for centuries in Ayurveda; studies show diluted neem oil can reduce bites from several mosquito species, especially in endemic regions.[nih +1]
Together, they create a multi-layered scent profile that masks your natural attractants (CO₂, sweat, skin volatiles) and makes landing and feeding less appealing to bugs.

Common DIY approaches:
• Body spray/roll-on:
• Carrier: fractionated coconut oil, neem oil, jojoba, or unscented lotion.
• Typical adult dilution: ~1–2% total essential oils (e.g., 6–12 drops total EO per 30 mL carrier).

🩵Example blend idea:
• Lemongrass 3 drops
• Geranium 3 drops
• Cedarwood 2 drops
• Thyme (chemotype linalool if available) 2 drops
• Neem oil: a small amount (e.g., 5–10% of the oil phase) for extra “bug-no” energy, knowing it has a strong, earthy scent.

🪭Room/porch diffuser:
• Lemongrass + cedarwood + a touch of geranium in a water diffuser for outdoor gatherings. Higher concentrations (e.g., 10–20% lemongrass in diffuser blends) showed stronger mosquito-repellent effects in experimental settings.

Natural repellents tend to be shorter-acting than DEET/picaridin, so think: reapply every 1–2 hours for outdoor time, especially if sweating or swimming.

⚠️Important cautions:
• Patch test first. Essential oils can irritate or sensitize skin, especially lemongrass and thyme.[nih]
• Dilute properly. Never apply undiluted essential oils or straight neem oil to skin.

🧑‍🍼Children & pregnancy:
• Avoid essential-oil-based repellents on infants; use clothing, screens, and fans first.
• In pregnancy and for young kids, stick to very gentle, low-dose blends and avoid thyme, lemongrass, and high-phenol chemotypes unless guided by a qualified practitioner.

☀️Photosensitivity: Some citrusy/lemongrass-type oils can increase sun sensitivity in sensitive individuals; use on covered areas or at dusk.

🐾Pets: Cats and some pets are sensitive to essential oils; diffuse in well-ventilated areas and keep pets free to leave the room.

📝Fun summer notes:
• Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk—perfect for a gentle evening roll-on before patio teas or neighborhood walks.
• Fans are a surprisingly powerful “non-toxin” bug strategy: mosquitoes are weak fliers; moving air makes it hard for them to land.

☯️From a Forage/TCM lens: you’re supporting the body’s “wei qi” boundary by reducing external “wind-damp/toxic” assaults (aka bug bites and the itch-scratch cycle).

— Forage Medicine Clinic 🌱

07/18/2026

How to Make Natural Snow Cones with Fruit & Herbs

At FMC we’re always looking for simple, nourishing, and healthy ways to support your health!

We’re proud to highlight Mountain Rose Herbs, available through our website (https://foragemedicineclinic.com/). We are big fan of their herbs, spices, teas, and essential oils!

A fun and refreshing way to use herbs?
Homemade herbal snow cones!!!

Using ingredients like hibiscus, mint, or chamomile, these treats offer a cooling, hydrating option without the artificial dyes and excess sugars found in typical summer snacks.

Explore more creative recipes on the Mountain Rose Herbs blog (https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/herbal-snow-cones-blog).

MANGO TURMERIC
Makes about 16 oz. syrup
Ingredients
* 2 cups organic mango juice
* 2 cups granulated sugar
* 1/2 tsp. organic turmeric powder
* Ice

HIBISCUS CHERRY
Makes about 16 oz. syrup
Ingredients
* 2 cups organic cherry juice (I recommend tart cherry juice)
* 2 cups granulated sugar
* 2 Tbsp. organic hibiscus flowers
* 1/8 tsp. organic annatto seed powder (optional)
* Ice

LAVENDER LEMON
Makes about 16 oz. syrup
Ingredients
* 2 cups water
* 2 cups granulated sugar
* 1/4 cup organic lavender flowers
* Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/3 cup)
* Ice

A healthier way to enjoy summer—naturally!

07/15/2026

SUMMER ESSENTIALS: ELIXIRS, HYDRATION & RITUAL FOR THE SEASON OF LIGHT ☀️

July is the height of the season. Long days, hot light, and the body asked to move through all of it: outdoors, in ritual, in constant contact with sun and salt and heat.

☀️"Summer asks more of the body than any other season does. More hydration, more protection, more coolant for a nervous system meeting heat and motion from sunrise to close. True vitality this time of year isn't just a surface fix. It's the adaptogenic elixirs replenishing what the heat depletes, the after-sun rituals restoring what salt and sun take from skin and hair, the natural protection that lets the body move freely outdoors, and the grounding smoke and stone that keep energy steady through long, bright days and warm, exposed nights."
-(https://animamundiherbals.com/) 🌿

Play with your food! 🍹 🧁 🍡
Stop by FMC and pick up elixers, herbs, and plant medicine.

Forage Medicine Clinic
510 W Adams St. Suite 100,
Plymouth, IN 46563

We’re loving Anima Mundi Herbals (AMH) at Forage Medicine Clinic (FMC)—perfect for anyone looking to enjoy natural, healthy, non-alcoholic drinks and healthy food options that truly support the body.

Explore the AMH blog to explore some of our favorite food and drink recipes! 🩵 💛 🩷 💚
https://animamundiherbals.com/blogs/blog?page=1

05/20/2026

🫘 NATTOKINASE 🫘

❓What is it? Mainly, an enzyme derived from fermented soybeans. It has fibrinolytic activity that benefits the cardiovascular system.
• Supports circulation and BLOOD FLOW
• Helps to prevent/break down BLOOD CLOTS or FIBRIN (a protein involved in clot formation)
• Supports healthy BLOOD PRESSURE

❓How do I get it? In FOOD!
• Natto: fermented soybeans, usually eaten with rice
• Tempeh: a fermented soy cake that can be sautéed, grilled, stir-fried, or used in sandwiches and bowls
• Miso: a fermented soybean paste used in soup, marinades, dressings, and sauces.

❓How does Food vs Supplements compare?

• ✅ Natto: primary natural source of nattokinase
• ✅ Tempeh: a nutritious fermented soy food, but not a reliable nattokinase source.
• Supplement: higher, standardized dose; better if someone is specifically trying to get nattokinase activity.

—>Natto is the main food source of nattokinase, but the amount varies a lot by brand and fermentation conditions. A typical 50-gram serving is often cited at roughly 1,000 to 2,000 FU of nattokinase activity, though some sources put it around 1,500 FU per serving.

⚠️ Because it may thin the blood, nattokinase can increase bleeding risk and may not be safe with blood thinners or before surgery, so it should not replace prescribed treatment.
⚠️ Ginkgo, garlic, ginger, turmeric/curcumin, fish oil, and vitamin E can all potentially add to bleeding risk when paired with nattokinase.
⚠️ Blood pressure supplements or medications may also have an additive lowering effect with nattokinase.

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05/19/2026

🥷 Battlefield Acupuncture at Forage Medicine Clinic 🥷

Fast, gentle support for PAIN relief.

Battlefield acupuncture is a focused EAR ACUPUNCTURE technique used to help reduce pain quickly and support the body’s natural pain regulation. It is often used for headaches, neck pain, back pain, joint pain, muscle tension, and other acute or chronic pain concerns.

☯️ Calms the nervous system

✨ Supports the body’s endorphin release, which can help change how pain is perceived

🔪 Commonly used for pain that feels sharp, tight, inflamed, or persistent

✅ Often used for headaches, neck pain, back pain, joint pain, and muscle tension

❇️ A good option for people looking for a drug-free, minimally invasive pain support option. Reduces or eliminates opioid prescriptions

🏡 Dr. Anne Setnor uses 1-10 ASP ear needles, tiny acupuncture needles placed in specific points of the ear and left in after the visit so they can keep working for days

⚠️ Not everyone is a good candidate, including some people with bleeding disorders, active infection, or certain medical conditions

💲 $50 for a 15-minute walk-in appointment

A little history:
Battlefield acupuncture was developed in the early 2000s by U.S. Air Force physician Dr. Richard Niemtzow as a fast, practical way to help relieve pain in military settings when immediate treatment was needed. Acupuncture has been documented for 4000+ years in classic literature

https://www.army.mil/article/215786/battlefield_acupunctures_proven_pain_reduction_treatment_becoming_popular_with_caregivers_patients

05/12/2026

FMC Announces: Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)!!!

Focus on small changes with BIG impact! Never diet again.

✅ AI Nutrition ($39.99 --> FREE for 30 days)
✅ Platform Access (Download the Libre/Dexcom app)
✅ Delivered to your door (Sign up through FMC, and your prescription is covered OR *Bring your own CGM!)

30 DAYS: $99/setup fee + $99/sensor (2 sensors included) ---> $297 Start-up!

Analyze in real-time how your body responds to food, exercise, stress, and sleep.

🍔 ➡️ 🥗 Ingredient Swaps 🍔 ➡️ 🥗
How individuals process food is unique and complex, involving the microbiome and genetics. Food swaps are a great way to make a huge impact with little change.

1️⃣ 2️⃣ 3️⃣ Food Order 3️⃣ 2️⃣ 1️⃣
Changing the order of your meal, like eating a salad first, may improve how your body responds.

🌿 🌿 🌿 Missing Ingredients 🌿 🌿 🌿
Sometimes adding one ingredient before, during, or after a meal can have a profound impact on how your body metabolizes meals.

😴 🏋️‍♀️ 💆‍♀️ Non-Diet Related 😴 🏋️‍♀️ 💆‍♀️
Metabolism is also shaped by fasting windows, exercise, stress management, and sleep

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