Bio On The President & Founder of Cedar Bear Naturales™LoR. Caarl (L. Carl) Robinson, MH,TT,CCHt
– Clinical & Formulary Herbalist – Industry Insider –Overview:
• Mr. Robinson is the inventor of innovative product manufacturing technologies and numerous developments utilized for biological purposes. He was the first non-doctorate practitioner accepted into the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) for his innovative applied theory on the systemic reflex effects of colon distention/release on lymphatic-urinary function. He is a highly sought for and accomplished clinical & formulary herbalist and integrative therapist with over a quarter of a century experience as an "Industry Insider" in the natural health and herbal products industry. He is the author of technical articles, white papers, books and co-authored a widely distributed and utilized natural health & herbal education program for lay and professional practitioners.
• In 1982 he conceived of and originated the 4-fold Galenic-based TincTract® metaphor, that was applied to developing the revolutionary TincTract® liquid herbal processing technology, now in its current 6th generation of 'standardized' proprietary trade secret commercial enhancements and improvements.• Mr. Robinson then expanded on the 4-fold TincTract® metaphor and developed the Key-To-Life™ (formerly the Model for Life™), an elements-based metaphor (i.e. Air, Water, Fire & Earth) that he expanded into a revolutionary easy to understand mnemonic-based learning model that in 1988 was incorporated into a widely taught and used natural health & herbal education program. Thousands of individuals world-wide have been introduced to this system and have learned and successfully utilized this system for practitioner and personal use.
• In the 1980's Mr. Robinson was an executive consultant to the president and executive board of Utah Health Forum concerning their years long effort to get legislation passed exempting the educating, selling and dispensing of nutritional and herbal supplements from the State's Medical Practices Act. The State legislature did pass this legislation into law, with those exemptions becoming the template upon which the Federal 'Dietary Supplements Health Education Act' of 1994 (DSHEA) was based on. This experience became the basis for Mr. Robinson's keen grasp and understanding of State and Federal rules, regulations and laws regarding product labeling and claims issues, especially as regards FDA and FTC oversight of these issues.
• In the mid 1980's Mr. Robinson originated and developed, from his studies and clinical therapy center work, the 'systemized' 4-Fold elements approach to 'Body Typing' for nutrition and herb therapy that was based on the groundbreaking works of Henry G. Beiler, MD and Elliot D. Abravanel, MD. Out of this work he went on to consult with the then largest publically held manufacturing and network marketing company in the nutritional and herbal supplements industry to incorporate his 4-Fold Body Typing system into what would become one of their most successful diet/weight control product concepts introduced into the marketplace at that time. A year later Mr. Robinson developed two aromatic liquid mineral tonics that were network marketed and were so successfully marketed that the same aforementioned publically held company bought his business in what the Wall Street Journal called at that time the largest intrapreneurial merger in the emerging natural health products industry.
• Prior to his purchasing and taking over a clinical therapy center on a medical plaza Mr. Robinson was hired by the largest manufacturer/wholesale distributor of liquid polycolloidal trace mineral products where he worked as a national sales director and corporate liaison officer between outside sales and the founder/president of the company. As founder and president of his company this individual mentored Mr. Robinson on the manufacturing, marketing and selling of one's own produced products. During this time Mr. Robinson also gained invaluable information and insight into the nutritional applications of colloidal chemistry and polycolloidal–polyconstituent based nutritional science, at which time he also began to theorize his mineral signature theory as it relates to foods, herbs and body systems affinity for certain minerals and mineral groups, that has become an integral part of the multiplex-based formulary herbalism work Mr. Robinson is renowned for.
• As an Industry Insider Mr. Robinson consulted with some of the largest companies of the time in the nutritional and herbal products industry on product formulation, labeling and informational related marketing issues. Many of the products he developed for these companies are still being manufactured and selling quite well. He worked with the large herbal products company that was responsible for being the first company to introduce the phytopharmaceutical mono-constituent based "Standardized" concept into herbal products in the Western Hemisphere as a formulary consultant and consumer education writer. Mr. Robinson wrote and published one of the most successfully recieved herbal pocket guide's then done to date – 400,000 copies printed and distributed throughout North America.
• Mr. Robinson is also responsible for a number of firsts in the nutritional and herbal products industry.– Co-developed the first ever commercially available line of true alcohol-free efficacious and good tasting Children's liquid herbal products, and went on to substantially expand that line and later develop the first commercially available lines of true alcohol-free efficacious and good tasting Pets and Equine liquid herbal products.
– From his years as a clinical aromatherapist (done as an adjunct to his clinical herbal and nutritional therapy work) he developed the innovative 'Aromaceutical™' concept wherein specific essential oils blends are added to liquid herbal products as flavoring catalysts to boost the efficacy of a given formula. His formulas were the first ever in the commercial herbal products industry to incorporate the aromaceutical™ boosters into herbal products.
– Developed the revolutionary Citritol™ microfractionation process for microfractionating ionic polycolloidal liquid trace mineral compounds into even smaller particle sized compounds (also known as nanocolloids) while increasing their biological viability at the same time, with what was formerly available in a 32 ounce size (typically a month's supply) now being just 2 ounces!
– Developed the Biologically Targeted Coherent™ (BTC™) Vibrational Energy Signature technology that resulted in the first ever totally alcohol-free dynamatized homeopathic-type energetic products into the marketplace. The BTC™ Vibrational Energy Signature technology has resulted in both energetic based and flower essence based signatures of a highly complex nature, being the first to exceed the then published 3 to 4 flower essence limit in a blend. Some of Mr. Robinson's energetic formula blends contain up to 16 different carefully selected flower essences as part of an even more complex energetic formulation.– Conceived the standardized nanocolloidal glycero-iodine matrix premise, then co-developed the resulting Pureodine™ nano-technology process for making a transformative glycerite of mono elemental iodine. Pureodine™ processed transformative nanocolloidal mono elemental iodine glycerites are the first product of their kind in the industry. The Pureodine™ processed iodine matrix required State licensing and Federal approvals for utilizing the mono elemental deep sea-source pure USP-grade iodine ingredient used in the making of this unique glycerite of iodine, potentially qualifying a variation of the product to be sold as a controlled medicinal agent.
– Developed and/or co-developed numerous commercially successful "formula firsts" in the herbal products industry, including: an herbal formula for 'dry' coughs (didn't commercially exist before), an herbal based formula specifically targeted for adrenal exhaustion, an anti-oxidant specific herbal formula, the first ever liquid herbal throat lozenge with a non-drying anodyne effect, and the first ever complex liquid Ratio-Intact polyconstituent based "Whole" herb formulas for specific blood types. There are many other formulation firsts too numerous to describe here.• Mr. Robinson is a highly sought for clinical herbalist and is recognized as the herbal products industry premier formulary herbalist for liquid herbal products. This is due to his decades of research and expertise as a clinical herbalist, nutritionist and integrative therapist. He is the herbal products industry lead expert on glycerin and true alcohol-free glycerite processing technologies, having taken that expertise, as ingredient-based products, into the foods, beverage and confectionary industry as well.
• Mr. Robinson's unique expertise as both a clinician and industry insider has given him a unique perspective on health and the industries involved thereof. He has been a speaker, lecturer and educator to both lay audiences and licensed practitioners, often speaking to groups of hundreds at a time, and has been a featured speaker to the students, MD's and faculty on contemporary issues of holistic versus orthodox health care at the department of integrative medicine of one of America's leading medical universities.• Due to his unique educational and industry insider background, grasp of certain social issues, and his extensive QA/QC-based manufacturing expertise and insights of the dietary/nutritional/herbal supplements industry, Mr Robinson was invited to serve as a government appointed member of the State of Utah's Controlled Substance Precusor Board. He accepted the invitation, that was endorsed by Utah's governor, to serve the 4-year term as a board member.
Career/Work Track:
• President/co-CEO — Founder, Cedar Bear Naturales™, Inc.
• Member/Manager — Co-Founder, Tree of Light Institute/Publishing
• Clinician/Therapist, Writer & Instructor — Robinson Scientific & Natural™
• President/CEO — Earth Science Products, Inc. (formerly Apple-A-Day, Inc.)
an autonomous subsidiary of Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.
• Chairman/CEO — Developer & Co-Founder, Apple-A-Day, Inc.
• Clinical Therapist/Integrative Counselor — Robinson Therapy Center.
• Corporate Liaison Officer/National Sales Director — The Rockland Corporation
• Industry Insider — Independent Consultant, Robinson Research & Assoc. Product development/marketing
strategy to: Nature's Labs (Enrich – Rexall), Nature's Herbs (Power Herbs), Paracelsus Laboratories, Orion Herbs,
Nature's Sunshine Herbal Products, etc. (others not divulged due to non-disclosure agreements).
• Exec. VP/Administrative Director — International Academy of Lymphology.
• Executive Advertising Director — WELL Magazine (formerly New Health Magazine), second largest health
related publication at the time exceeded in paid subscribership/circulation only by Prevention Magazine.
Publications, Papers and Courses Authored & Co-authored:• The Signature Series – Phytohomology Course (Co-authored), © 1983 Robinson/Horne.
• Glycerin versus Alcohol (Author), © 1984/2002 LoR. Caarl (L. Carl) Robinson. White Paper for commercial,
professional and peer review.
• Nature's Field (Co-published), © 1984-1988; 1998-2002 Robinson & Horne/Tree of Light Institute.
Independent bi-monthly subscriber-based trade journal for herbal products distributors throughout North America.
• The Herbal Guide to Health (Author), © 1985 Robinson Research & Assoc. 400,000 impressions – North
America distribution.
• Pain Relief Without Medication (Co-authored), © 1985 Mountain West Publishers. Book and 1 hour
educational self-help demonstration video.
• Integrated Herbology Educational Course (Author), © 1986 Robinson & Horne/© 2002 L. Carl Robinson.
First modern 4-fold Galenic modeled course in clinical based contemporary Western herbalism – intensive (on-site)
workship based.
• Integrated Pain Relief Educational Course (Author), © 1987 Robinson & Horne/© 2002 LoR. Caarl Robinson.
First modern 4-fold Galenic modeled course in holistic self-help pain relief in Western health care – intensive (on-site)
workship base
• The Roots of Health - You & Your Happy Colon (Author), © 1993 Robinson & Robinson. (endorsed & forwarded
by Dr. Bernard Jensen).
• Liquid Herbal Products for Children (Co-authored) © 1997 Tree of Light Institute. Product guide to 100%
'true' alcohol-free TincTract™ single herbs and herbal combinations for children.
• Sunshine Sharing (Co-published), © 1998-2002 Robinson & Horne. Speciality herbal & health products review
educational newsletter – circulation (printed) 30,000 - 35,000 monthly.
• The Scents of Health - A User Friendly Guide to Aromatherapy (Author), © 1998 Tree of Light Institute/© 2002
L. Carl Robinson.
•The Essential Guide To Aromatherapy (Author), © 1998 Tree of Light Institute (English edition and Spanish
translated edition).
• Applied Aromatherapy Educational Course (Author), © 1998 LoR. Carl Robinson. Later incorporated into
Tree of Light Institute/Publishing's Certified Herbal Consultant Program.
•The ABC+D Approach to Natural Health (Co-author), © 1999 by Robinson & Horne (through Tree of Light
Institute/Publishing). Independent educational course for herbal products distributors & herb stores/shops.
• Certified Herbal Consultant Program (Co-author/Co-published), © 1999 Robinson & Horne (through Tree
of Light Institute) A professional certified herbology program for independent and professional health practitioners.
Curriculum included: HA 101 Basis Health Assessment (50 hours), NT 101 Therapy for Common Ailments (40 hours),
HM 101 Basic Herbalism(50 hours), HA 102 Constitutional Iridology (40 hours), NT 102 The ABC+D Approach to
Natural Healing (40 hours), HM 102 HerbalPreparations & Applications (40 hours), NT 103 Applied Aromatherapy (40
hours), HM 103 Annual Herb Walk & Medicine Making (40 hours), HM 104 Hitting the Target with Herbs (40 hours).
• The ABC+D Herbal – Dr. Mom & Dr. Dad, The Real Primary Health Care Providers (Author), © 2000 Cedar Bear
Naturals™ Products use guide for Cedar Bear Naturales™ products.
• Ratio–Intact Whole Versus Standardized Isolate – Full Spectrum Ratio–Intact Poly-Constituent Based
versus Fractionate/Isolate Mono-Constituent Based "Standardized" Herbal Products – (Author), © 2002 LoR. Caarl
(L. Carl) Robinson. Professional review of the poly-constituent versus mono-constituent controversy concerning herbal
products (i.e their manufacture, safety concerns, efficacy/biological viability issues, supported and non-supported
assumptions, etc.).
Professional Affiliations (past & present):
Controlled Substance Precusor Board (State of Utah)
Herb Society of America (HSA)
American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)
Scroll K VAAD HAKASHRUS of Denver (Scroll K)
American Herbalists Guild (AHG)
National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH)
Utah Association of Clinical Hypnotherapists (UACH)
Direct Selling Association (DSA)
Utah Health Forum
National Health Federation (NHF)
International Society of Lymphology (ISL)
Emerson College Fellowship
Education (Formal & Private):
• Clinical Herbalism & Protocols (Accredited (continuing education via annual symposiums)) American Herbalists
Guild (AHG), Cheshire, CT
• Clinical Hypnotherapy Instructor (Certified (UACH)) - Utah Association of Clinical Hypnotherapist, Salt Lake City, UT
• Clinical Hypnotherapy (Certified and Registered State (Utah Association of Clinical Hypnotherapists - UACH) and
National (National Guild of Hypnotists - NGH)) - Hypnotism International, Salt Lake City, UT/(NGH), Merrimack, NH
• Mediation & Conflict Resolution (Accredited) - Lemmon Mediation Institute, Oakland, CA
• Family Mediation (Accredited) - Coast to Coast Mediation Center, Encinitas, CA
• Shun Chun Martial Healing Arts (Traditional) - Hakeem Martial Arts & Healing Center, Sedona, AZ
• Tibetan Natural Medicine (Traditional) theory, traditions & practices - The Genki Centre for the Study &
Practice of Tibetan Natural Medicine (TNM), Dharamsala, India
• Deep Tissue Therapy (Swiss & Pfrimmer Method) (Cert. & Accredited (CA)) - College of Nu-Health, Sacramento, CA
• Nutritional Ionization Theory & Practices (Cert. & Accredited (CA)) Reams based urine & saliva testing
technology - College of Nu-Health, Sacramento, CA
• Therapy Technologies (Integrative) (Accredited & Licensed (AK)) - Ozark College of Life Sciences, Fayetteville, AK
• Lymphatic Drainage & Massage (Certified - Voder method) - Lyvia Kirschner, R.N.,M.A., Sidney, Australia
• Aesthetic Skin Care (Holistic oriented) (Cert. & Accredited (UT)) - Intl. Academy of Aestheticians, Salt Lake City, UT
• Applied Lymphology & Protocols (Certified & Registered) – International Academy of Lymphology, Orem, UT
• Laser Acupuncture (Certified) – Institute for Laser Acupuncture Research, Phoenix, AZ
• Herbal Pharmacology/Pharmacognosy & Formulation - Master Herbalist (Graduate/Registered),
Emerson College, Montreal, QBC., Canada
Copyright © 2002 LoR. Caarl (L. Carl) Robinson/Cedar Bear Naturales™