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Natural Therapies Research Centre was cofounded by Dr Sundardas D. Annamalay and Mdm Chuah Ai Mee. It was one of the first clinics offering Naturopathy and Complementary Medicine in Asia more than 20 years ago. It was the first clinic to achieve ISO Certification in South East Asia and the first such centre to offer under one roof Naturopathy, Complementary Medicine, Functional Medicine and Mind-Body Medicine. It also continued to educate and inform. In line with the continued expansion plans, it is now been transformed into a resource centre for all of the above. The original services offered are still offered under one roof but have developed into a variety of different organisations.

The body does not passively soak up toxins like a sponge. It has defenses and resources which constantly act even while you sleep. When toxins enter your body, these are swiftly dealt with, provided there is an efficient response.

So the younger and healthier you are, the better your body will be at getting rid of these poisons and the less damage your body is likely to suffer. The older or less healthy you are, the poorer is this protective response and the greater is the possibility of damage occurring to your body. The elimination of toxins from your body is not just a simple method of getting rid of poisons which arrive uninvited in food, drink or air, or though contact with your skin. It is a non-stop campaign to get rid of your toxic debris left over from the very act of living. The complex process of detoxification involves the immune system (especially the white blood cells), the lungs, kidneys, bowels, liver and the skin. Looking after all these complicated activities is the mind.

The process of energy generation in which raw materials such as fats, proteins and sugars are broken down and used to energise the body leave wastes behind just as ash is left behind after a cigarette burns. This is one of the major sources of toxic waste in your body.

How would I know if I require detoxification? What are the indications that a detox is in order?

Do you have asthma, eczema or sinusitis?

Do you have allergies or are you sensitive to chemicals or pollution?

Do you have wheezing or skin outbreaks of and on?

Do you have allergies or are you sensitive to chemicals or pollution?

Do you feel worse after exercise?

Do you experience fatigue on and off?

Do you have digestive problems?

If you score answer ‘yes’ 3 or more times then you should consider a detox.

All of the following conditions are related to Allergies:

Gastrointestinal: Canker sores, celiac disease, stomach ulcer, gas, irritable colon, mal-absorption, ulcerative colitis (may often produce blood in the stool and a constant hungry feeling).

Genitourinary: Bed-wetting (eneuresis), chronic bladder infections (cystitis), kidney disease

Immune: Chronic infections including ear infections, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Mental/Emotional: Anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, inability to concentrate, insomnia, irritability, mental confusion, personality change, seizures, phobias,

Musculoske1etal: Bursitis, joint pain, low back pain, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, neck pain, neuralgia, migraines, headaches, Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction

Respiratory: Asthma, chronic bronchitis, wheezing, and lung infections

Skin: Acne, eczema (dry or weeping, itchy, thickened, reddened patches of skin usually on the face, wrists and inside elbows and knees), hives, itching, skin rash

The following are the detoxification programs to correct all of the above:

Allergy free diet

Anti-candida diet

Chelation/Heavy metal detoxification

Liver detoxification program

Matrix Detoxification program

Natural medicine has focused on women’s health for thousands of years. Many of the gynecological conditions that affect women today were discussed in early Chinese medical texts. Women of all ages can benefit from Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) care.

We may do a variety of testing procedures to identify the nature of the problems.

For young women just beginning menstruating, acupuncture can help relieve menstrual cramps and the many symptoms associated with PMS. Many times women are told that cramps and symptoms of PMS are a normal part of being a woman. With natural medicine treatments many of the symptoms usually begin to quickly disappear.

Chronic menstrual problems like fibroids and endometriosis respond well to more long term care of acupuncture and herbal medicine. For women in menopause, treatments can greatly reduce hot flashes and night sweats to make this time of transition more comfortable. Treatments focus on stopping excessive sweating and restoring restfulness.

Children are an important part of our practice.  We can help your children forge a new foundation of health upon which to build their lives.  Help your child maintain a healthy immune system, avoid antibiotics, and grow up healthy and happy.  For children we also emphasizes nutritional education and homeopathics with occasional botanical medicine used.

If you are reading this section, you are probably suffering with pain or you may know someone who is.  Please continue reading, because this page contains very important information on pain.

Because the cause of pain can vary from patient to patient and effective treatment methods vary as well, it is important to have a wide range of treatment modalities available to you .Acute pain is the most common symptom for which patients seek medical evaluation. New pain complaints result in 40 million visits to the doctor annually, and 45% of persons in the United States will visit a doctor for pain at some point in their lives. The prevalence of various chronic pain syndromes in the United States is estimated to range from 2% to 40%. Approximately 75 million persons in the United States live with “serious pain,” and nearly 50 million are partially or totally disabled by pain.

The body does not passively soak up toxins like a sponge. It has defenses and resources which constantly act even while you sleep. When toxins enter your body, these are swiftly dealt with, provided there is an efficient response.

So the younger and healthier you are, the better your body will be at getting rid of these poisons and the less damage your body is likely to suffer. The older or less healthy you are, the poorer is this protective response and the greater is the possibility of damage occurring to your body. The elimination of toxins from your body is not just a simple method of getting rid of poisons which arrive uninvited in food, drink or air, or though contact with your skin. It is a non-stop campaign to get rid of your toxic debris left over from the very act of living. The complex process of detoxification involves the immune system (especially the white blood cells), the lungs, kidneys, bowels, liver and the skin. Looking after all these complicated activities is the mind.

The process of energy generation in which raw materials such as fats, proteins and sugars are broken down and used to energise the body leave wastes behind just as ash is left behind after a cigarette burns. This is one of the major sources of toxic waste in your body.

How would I know if I require detoxification? What are the indications that a detox is in order?

Do you have asthma, eczema or sinusitis?

Do you have allergies or are you sensitive to chemicals or pollution?

Do you have wheezing or skin outbreaks of and on?

Do you have allergies or are you sensitive to chemicals or pollution?

Do you feel worse after exercise?

Do you experience fatigue on and off?

Do you have digestive problems?

If you score answer ‘yes’ 3 or more times then you should consider a detox.

All of the following conditions are related to Allergies:

Gastrointestinal: Canker sores, celiac disease, stomach ulcer, gas, irritable colon, mal-absorption, ulcerative colitis (may often produce blood in the stool and a constant hungry feeling).

Genitourinary: Bed-wetting (eneuresis), chronic bladder infections (cystitis), kidney disease

Immune: Chronic infections including ear infections, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Mental/Emotional: Anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, inability to concentrate, insomnia, irritability, mental confusion, personality change, seizures, phobias,

Musculoske1etal: Bursitis, joint pain, low back pain, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, neck pain, neuralgia, migraines, headaches, Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction

Respiratory: Asthma, chronic bronchitis, wheezing, and lung infections

Skin: Acne, eczema (dry or weeping, itchy, thickened, reddened patches of skin usually on the face, wrists and inside elbows and knees), hives, itching, skin rash

The following are the detoxification programs to correct all of the above:

Allergy free diet

Anti-candida diet

Chelation/Heavy metal detoxification

Liver detoxification program

Matrix Detoxification program

Natural medicine has focused on women’s health for thousands of years. Many of the gynecological conditions that affect women today were discussed in early Chinese medical texts. Women of all ages can benefit from Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) care.

We may do a variety of testing procedures to identify the nature of the problems.

For young women just beginning menstruating, acupuncture can help relieve menstrual cramps and the many symptoms associated with PMS. Many times women are told that cramps and symptoms of PMS are a normal part of being a woman. With natural medicine treatments many of the symptoms usually begin to quickly disappear.

Chronic menstrual problems like fibroids and endometriosis respond well to more long term care of acupuncture and herbal medicine. For women in menopause, treatments can greatly reduce hot flashes and night sweats to make this time of transition more comfortable. Treatments focus on stopping excessive sweating and restoring restfulness.

Children are an important part of our practice.  We can help your children forge a new foundation of health upon which to build their lives.  Help your child maintain a healthy immune system, avoid antibiotics, and grow up healthy and happy.  For children we also emphasizes nutritional education and homeopathics with occasional botanical medicine used.

If you are reading this section, you are probably suffering with pain or you may know someone who is.  Please continue reading, because this page contains very important information on pain.

Because the cause of pain can vary from patient to patient and effective treatment methods vary as well, it is important to have a wide range of treatment modalities available to you .Acute pain is the most common symptom for which patients seek medical evaluation. New pain complaints result in 40 million visits to the doctor annually, and 45% of persons in the United States will visit a doctor for pain at some point in their lives. The prevalence of various chronic pain syndromes in the United States is estimated to range from 2% to 40%. Approximately 75 million persons in the United States live with “serious pain,” and nearly 50 million are partially or totally disabled by pain.

A new study from the Universityof California, San Francisco reveals that 100% of expectant mothers (sample size = 268) are contaminated with highly toxic synthetic chemicals. The study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, concluded, “Certain PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, PFCs, phenols, PBDEs, phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and perchlorate were detected in 99 to 100% of pregnant women.”

These chemicals are known to exhibit various harmful effects on human biology, covering everything from neurological and infertility problems to cancer and hormonal disorders. Many of the chemicals found in these women have been banned for not just years, but decades.

The poisoning of our bodies by chemical companies

Where do all these chemicals come from? Pesticides are sprayed on crops, of course, and the new so-called “Food Safety” bill passed by Congress does absolutely nothing to reduce pesticide levels of food (that’s not part of their definition of “safety,” apparently). In addition, S.510 actually places a new burden on U.S. farmers, shifting the competitive advantage to food importations from countries where the most toxic pesticides are still legal to use.
Phthalates are chemical plasticizers. Pharmaceutical pills are often coated with phthalates to give them a shiny finish. They’re also used in children’s toys, medical devices, personal care products, sunscreens and even sex toys. On the personal care side, phthalates are found in perfumes, eye shadow, liquid soap, nail polish and hair spray. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2677823/?tool=pmcentrez).

Phthalates are known as “endocrine disruptors” because they interfere with normal endocrine system function — potentially leading to obesity and birth defects (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalates#Endocrine_disruption).
Perchlorate, also known as the “rocket fuel chemical,” is used in the manufacture of automobile airbags and other vehicle parts. It’s also present in many fireworks, and is frequently found contaminating the water supply.

We could go on with more details, but here’s the point: We live in a toxic stew of synthetic chemicals — chemicals that the plastics industry and the American Chemistry Council tend to say are all completely harmless, of course. The FDA allows thousands of other chemicals to be used in food and personal care products, and the processed food manufacturers inject an alarming array of toxic chemicals into their foods (and food packaging materials).

The average U.S. consumer bathes their clothing in extremely toxic fabric softeners and perfumed laundry detergents that make them smell like walking fragrance factories. The exhaust air from dryer vents even pollutes the air in residential neighborhoods and apartment buildings.With all this going on, is anybody really surprised that 100% of pregnant women are contaminated with toxic chemicals?

The Roman Empire poisoned itself with lead in the water supply. The American empire has decided to poison itself with the “miracle of modern chemistry” as found in all the pesticides, plasticizers, additives, preservatives and other chemicals that a typical first-world consumer poisons themselves with a thousand times a day.

Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever and all the other consumer product companies using synthetic chemicals to manufacture personal care products. It is corporations like these, in my opinion, whose products are poisoning our bodies and contaminating our world with dangerous synthetic chemicals.

You have a choice to make. Support them or tell them it’s got to stop.

Be well

Dr Sundardas