Modern Healthspan: Japanese Superfood That Dissolves Blood Clots | Dr Douglas Kell

Key Takeaways

• Consider traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a systems-based approach to health, focusing on prevention and whole-body balance.
• Address blood stasis/micro-clots with TCM herbal formula Shuefu Zhuyu (11-herb cocktail) – consult a Chinese herbalist for personalized use.
• Consume natto (fermented soybeans) for its nattokinase enzyme that dissolves micro-clots.
• Try proteolytic enzymes with enteric coating: nattokinase, serrapeptase (from silkworms), and lumbrokinase (from earthworms) for cardiovascular support.

Supplements & Protocols Mentioned

• Shuefu Zhuyu: Traditional 11-herb TCM formula for blood stasis (consult practitioner for dosage)
• Nattokinase: Protease enzyme from natto (take with enteric coating)
• Serrapeptase: Enzyme from silkworms (take with enteric coating)
• Lumbrokinase: Enzyme from earthworms (take with enteric coating)

Notable Quotes

“You have to understand which organism has the disease, not which disease the organism has.”

Bottom Line

For cardiovascular health and micro-clot prevention, incorporate natto or proteolytic enzymes (nattokinase/serrapeptase/lumbrokinase) with enteric coating, and consider TCM approaches like Shuefu Zhuyu under professional guidance.

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