Dr. Isaac Eliaz

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About

Isaac Eliaz, MD, is a respected author, lecturer, researcher, product formulator, and clinical practitioner. He has been a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine since the early 1980s.

Eliaz is a frequent guest lecturer on integrative medical approaches to health, immune enhancement, and cancer prevention and treatment. He has also taught several courses on traditional Chinese medicine for medical doctors and licensed acupuncturists. As an innovative formulator of dietary supplements, Eliaz developed and currently holds the patent for several of his unique herbal formulations.

In order to substantiate nutritional approaches to health, Eliaz regularly participates in clinical studies and has been published in well-recognized, peer-reviewed journals. In addition, many of Eliaz' formulations have been submitted for validation in independent human clinical studies whose results have been published in peer-reviewed journals.

Eliaz continually studies, integrates, and applies the best health practices of both western medicine and complementary and alternative approaches. A native of Israel, Eliaz lived in the Far East and in Latin America before returning to study medicine at Tel Aviv University. While studying for his degree, his interest turned toward the role of alternative therapies -- from meditation to martial arts -- in daily health. This led to his eventual research and personal experience with yoga, shiatsu, and acupuncture as therapeutic modalities.

After graduating from medical school in 1986, Eliaz established a highly successful clinical practice in Tel Aviv, using his training in both Western and Eastern medicine. While maintaining a clinical practice, he pursued graduate studies in clinical herbology at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and classical Chinese medicine with teachers in Israel and Europe.

In 1989, Eliaz moved to the San Francisco Bay area in order to continue his studies at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, earning his master's in 1991. During this time he also energetically sought out leading practitioners of alternative medicine to broaden his knowledge and experience.

Since 2001, Eliaz has led the integrative medical team at the Amitabha Medical Clinic and Healing Center, a busy private practice in northern California that focuses primarily on integrative, holistic protocols for patients struggling with cancer and other chronic ailments. For more information, visit www.dreliaz.org.

Why I Care

"The guiding mission of my professional life is achieving the synergistic integration of multiple healing modalities from both ancient and modern paradigms into a comprehensive, holistic practice of medicine. This is the heart of my clinical practice, my research, and a mission that I communicate with great passion and clarity."

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  1. Friday December 30, 2011

    1. Can medicinal mushrooms be taken to help fight candida and other fungal infections, or will they aggravate the condition?

      Answer - I recommend medicinal mushrooms formulas that contain the whole mycelium of the mushroom, and not the fruiting body. Formulas that contain whole mycelium are excellent immune modulators that can be effective against Candida albicans and other fungal infections...

  2. Monday December 19, 2011

    1. Which immune supplements are best for autoimmune disease?

      Answer - Medicinal mushrooms can be excellent for people with autoimmune diseases. Rather than simply being “immune boosters,” medicinal mushrooms are considered “immune modulators,” which means that in situations of immune dysfunction or autoimmune disorders, they can work to calm an overactive immune systene...

  3. Monday December 12, 2011

    1. If I have low blood sugar, can I take a metabolic formula for healthy blood glucose levels, or will it lower my blood sugar even more?

      Answer - A good comprehensive metabolic formula should help normalize your blood sugar to bring blood glucose levels to a healthy balance. I recommend a formula that has a combination of Ayurvedic and Chinese medicinal herbs, together with specific nutrients such as Lipoic acid and L-Taurine...

  4. Friday December 02, 2011

    1. Which natural cancer fighting supplements can be taken during chemotherapy?

      Answer - There are a number of nutrients, botanicals and supplements that can be successfully used during chemotherapy, to enhance the benefits and help to lessen side effects. In my clinical practice, my top recommendation for patients undergoing chemotherapy is Modified Citrus Pectin...

  5. Thursday July 07, 2011

    1. Can vitamin C help fight pancreatic cancer?

      Answer - There are some animal studies pointing to the use of intravenous Vitamin C to help treat pancreatic cancer. In addition, it has been shown that pancreatic cancer cells have much lower levels of antioxidant activity, making these cancer cells especially vulnerable to Vitamin C which functions as a pro-oxidant for cancer cells at higher intravenous dosages...

    2. Is there a link between the Western diet and colon cancer?

      Answer - Scientific studies have pointed to the link between the Western Diet and many types of cancer, and in the case of colon cancer this connection is fairly clear. The Western Diet often contains cancer-causing agents found within the highly processed foods, overcooked and hormone-laden animal products and...

    3. What is a healthy diet for those with cervical cancer?

      Answer - The healthiest diet for cervical cancer is one that includes a wide range of antioxidant-rich plant based foods, with a specific focus on cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli and broccoli sprouts. Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli (and broccoli sprouts), cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels...