Dr. Mark Iwanicki, ND LAc

Dr. Mark Iwanicki, ND LAc Licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist Call now to schedule and appointment.

My practice focuses on Holistic Primary Care, Functional Gastroenterology, Hormone Balancing, Chronic Disease, Autoimmunity, Asthma and Allergy and Neurological Disease. I utilize a wide range of modalities including Pharmaceuticals, Chinese Medicine, Botanical Medicine, Bio-identical Hormones, Supplements, Homeopathy, Nutrition, IV Therapy, LDA, BAH, ACMOS, and many more.

Your kidneys can excrete about 40 to 70 mEq of acid per day.The average Western diet produces 50 to 100 mEq per day.“Aci...
03/02/2026

Your kidneys can excrete about 40 to 70 mEq of acid per day.
The average Western diet produces 50 to 100 mEq per day.

“Acid producing” is not about food pH. It is about the metabolic residues left after digestion, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, uric acid, that must be buffered and cleared.

When acid load exceeds renal capacity, retention occurs in cells and the extracellular matrix, not the blood. Over time this can affect enzyme function, receptor signaling, mitochondrial efficiency, immune tone, and connective tissue integrity.

Fruits, vegetables, alkaline mineral water, and strategic bicarbonate or citrate support help restore buffering capacity and terrain balance.

If you are a practitioner and want deeper training in acid base physiology and extracellular matrix terrain medicine, explore my practitioner courses.

03/01/2026

Andean apples grow differently at altitude.

Longer growing seasons.
Higher UV exposure.
Greater polyphenol production.

This elongated variety grown in the Andes is more concentrated in phytonutrients and naturally higher in pectin, the soluble fiber that supports gut bacteria, bile binding, and metabolic detox pathways.

Altitude stress often increases antioxidant density in plants. What looks like a simple apple can carry a very different nutrient profile depending on where and how it is grown.

Food quality is terrain dependent. So are we.

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Drainage remedies are like acupuncture treatments in a bottle.In Chinese medicine we talk about moving Qi and Blood. In ...
02/28/2026

Drainage remedies are like acupuncture treatments in a bottle.

In Chinese medicine we talk about moving Qi and Blood. In physiology we talk about microcirculation, interstitial fluid dynamics, and cellular signaling within the extracellular matrix.

Same principle. Different language. Restore flow.

When the matrix becomes congested with inflammatory proteins, metabolic acids, and environmental toxins, microvascular exchange slows. Oxygen delivery drops. Cytokine signaling becomes distorted. Lymphatic clearance weakens.

Drainage remedies gently support microvascular perfusion, lymphatic movement, and organ specific detox pathways. As circulation improves, nutrients enter. As flow improves, inflammatory mediators exit. As signaling improves, regulation returns.

This is terrain medicine through both an East Asian and Western biological lens.

If you are an acupuncturist or Chinese medicine practitioner ready to integrate matrix biology with meridian theory, explore my practitioner trainings and Foundations of European Drainage.

Rose oil is not just fragrance. It is biologically active skincare.Rosa damascena contains compounds like citronellol, g...
02/27/2026

Rose oil is not just fragrance. It is biologically active skincare.

Rosa damascena contains compounds like citronellol, geraniol, and phenolic antioxidants that demonstrate anti inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activity. In a study published in the Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, rose preparations showed significant anti inflammatory effects and reduction in erythema.

That means calmer skin, less redness, and better barrier support.

Rose also interacts with the skin’s neurovascular network, helping soothe reactive and sensitive skin at a physiological level.

This is why we formulated the Lunaqua Rosewater Toner with spagyric rose distillate and Bulgarian rose oil.

It tones, hydrates, and harmonizes your skin without stripping or disrupting balance.

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02/27/2026

Ocean waves generate negative ions that electrically charge the air you breathe 🌊

These ions have been linked to improved mood and reduced stress signaling. When your nervous system shifts toward parasympathetic dominance, circulation improves, microvascular flow increases, and regulation of the extracellular matrix becomes more efficient.

Calmer nerves. Better circulation. Smarter cellular communication.

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02/26/2026

Pulled straight from the soil of the Ecuadorian Amazon 🌿

This is yuca, also known as cassava, one of the most important staple crops in the tropical world. It thrives in poor rainforest soil, regenerates from a simple stem cutting, and produces dense, energy-rich tubers underground.

Nutritionally, it provides complex carbohydrates, resistant starch for the gut microbiome, and vitamin C. In the Amazon it is boiled, roasted, milled into flour, or fermented into traditional drinks.

It is the caloric backbone of the rainforest.

Have you ever tried yuca? Comment below 👇
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Chestnuts contain natural plant saponins that cleanse without stripping your skin.Horse chestnut is rich in escin, a tri...
02/26/2026

Chestnuts contain natural plant saponins that cleanse without stripping your skin.

Horse chestnut is rich in escin, a triterpenoid saponin that gently emulsifies oil while also supporting microcirculation and connective tissue integrity. In a clinical study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Science, topical horse chestnut extract significantly improved wrinkle severity and skin firmness over 9 weeks.

This is cleansing that supports the structure of your skin.

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Black seed oil has demonstrated measurable improvements in asthma control and lung function.Supplementation with Nigella...
02/25/2026

Black seed oil has demonstrated measurable improvements in asthma control and lung function.

Supplementation with Nigella sativa has been associated with improved symptom scores, increased FEV1 percent predicted, reduced eosinophils, and lower IgE levels, all markers of reduced airway inflammation.

Its primary bioactive compound, thymoquinone, downregulates inflammatory cytokines, modulates Th2 immune signaling, and exhibits bronchodilatory effects.

This is not folklore. It is immune modulation and inflammatory regulation at work.

If you want access to high quality black seed oil and my preferred clinical brands, you can find them inside my Fullscript dispensary. Link in bio.

Mycotoxins are toxic.But they are only one of many stressors affecting the extracellular matrix.Ochratoxin, aflatoxins, ...
02/24/2026

Mycotoxins are toxic.

But they are only one of many stressors affecting the extracellular matrix.

Ochratoxin, aflatoxins, and trichothecenes increase oxidative stress, deplete glutathione, disrupt mitochondria, and activate inflammatory signaling. That absolutely matters.

But so do heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, endotoxin, hyperglycemia, advanced glycation end products, chronic cytokine load, and metabolic acid burden.

The ECM integrates total toxic load. Matrix dysfunction is fundamentally a redox and signaling problem, not a single-toxin problem.

True terrain medicine strengthens glutathione capacity, mineral buffering, liver and kidney clearance, lymphatic flow, mitochondrial function, and vascular integrity.

If you want to understand how to apply this clinically and think beyond single toxin narratives, explore my courses where I teach terrain medicine and European drainage in depth. Link in bio.

The extracellular matrix is the real terrain.The ECM is not structural filler. It is a dynamic signaling network made of...
02/23/2026

The extracellular matrix is the real terrain.

The ECM is not structural filler. It is a dynamic signaling network made of collagen, proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycans, and interstitial fluid that regulates nutrient diffusion, immune signaling, mechanotransduction, and cellular behavior.

Matrix stiffness, oxidative stress, glycation, and chronic inflammatory load alter gene expression and mitochondrial function long before labs become abnormal.

If you want to optimize health at the root, you have to think in terms of redox balance, mineral buffering, lymphatic flow, vascular integrity, and drainage of the interstitial space.

This is the foundation. Everything else sits on top of it.

If you want to understand how to apply this clinically, explore my courses where I teach terrain medicine, detoxification, and European drainage in depth. Link in bio.

Black seed oil accelerates wound healing.Nigella sativa contains thymoquinone, a bioactive compound shown to:• Reduce in...
02/22/2026

Black seed oil accelerates wound healing.

Nigella sativa contains thymoquinone, a bioactive compound shown to:

• Reduce inflammation
• Enhance antioxidant defenses
• Stimulate fibroblast activity
• Support collagen synthesis
• Promote angiogenesis
• Provide antimicrobial protection

Research demonstrates improved wound contraction, faster epithelialization, and enhanced tissue regeneration in burn models.

This is not folklore. It’s pharmacologically active plant medicine.

If you’d like individualized guidance on how to use black seed oil or other therapeutic supplements appropriately, book a consultation with me.

All supplements I recommend, including black seed oil, are available through my Fullscript dispensary.

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Dr. Mark Iwanicki, ND, LAc

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