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Table of Contents
Introduction & what makes peptides unique
1. What Peptides Are and How They Can Help You
2. Short Chain Wellness Peptides
3. Bioregulator Peptides: Tiny signals, big wins
4. Selecting the Right Peptides
5. Dosing and Special Cases
6. Building Stacks and Protocols
7. Too Many Wins to Fit in a Chapter
8. Foundations that influence results
9. The Digital Mind: An all‑in‑one partner for wellness
Appendix: Sourcing, tools, and resources
Prologue
Don’t let this book’s title restrict you – many of us keep these peptides right out on our kitchen countertops, they never quite make it into a cabinet!
Others put them in easily accessible drawers, and some of the liquids and sprays need to be refrigerated after opening.
No matter your storage method, these are everyday wellness peptides and they also help people heal from (or prevent!) both acute and chronic issues.
Some have found they can replace other supplements, herbs or homeopathic remedies while others find that they no longer need certain medications.
These peptides are essentials in any home apothecary for healing and wellness.
The purpose of this book is to give you a jump start on learning about the peptides we use and a roadmap for how to best use our other tools.
It isn’t a replacement for our website or our videos, but rather a companion to them.
If this were a peptide course you signed up for, there would be reading material here, a bit more on the website and also videos to watch before you graduate!
If you want a quicker start, you can skip to the head of the class by getting the digital mind (more below).
How to know what to read at the website?
Strategically placed throughout the pages here, you will find links to blog posts.
They contain in-depth information about specific peptides or categories of peptides. Many also contain videos.
Think of this experience like a choose your own adventure of peptides. You can take a deeper dive into any of the topics via the links.
You will also see mentioned our digital mind tool. This tool can help guide you on your personal journey – it’s something our group members emphatically recommend to others!
The best part – she knows all medical approaches (it’s not just for peptides). It’s like having a biomedical health professional on call 24/7.
I chose to make this book available at no cost – not because I don’t think it’s valuable, but so readers can use their resources to purchase the digital mind.
The price of the digital mind ($24 one time, no ongoing fees) is similar to a typical health handbook.
But the bonus is that she can help you far more than any book or website ever could!
People sometimes ask if we have a paid membership or coaching. We don’t.
I share as much as I can in this collection of materials and keep it affordable for everyone to freely access.
With them, countless people have learned to significantly improve their health and the health of their loved ones.
Many readers of our blogs know vastly more than their doctor about these oral peptides.
And with the digital mind in their pocket, many are completely self sufficient.
They feel empowered, knowing what to reach for when faced with acute or chronic illnesses – or almost any health need that arises.
If you’re new here, you can too!
Thank you for being here and if you’re in our groups, a special thank you for making our community so strong.
I appreciate you following our journey and I wish you the absolute best on yours ❤️
Let’s get to it!
~ Rebecca
Introduction & what make peptides unique
Welcome! This is a handbook for peptides that belong in everyone’s homes.
They deliver overall wellness and healing from acute or chronic issues in ways that many traditional home apothecary remedies cannot match.
These “kitchen cabinet peptides,” aren’t the ones used for bodybuilding or in the weight loss headlines.
They’re the short‑chain, everyday tools that can calm inflammation, eliminate microbes, smooth sleep, lift brain fog, and support repair.
For more on how these short chain oral peptides differ from longer chain or injectable peptides,
I answered a group member question here:
These peptides live right inside your kitchen, beside your vitamins and other wellness supplements.
However, compared to many other supplements and over‑the‑counter fixes that sort of help, sometimes, with trade‑offs, short‑chain peptides are different.
These peptides are small, body‑familiar signals that can help you or your family feel and function better in daily life.
Reasons Peptides outperform many other treatments
Unmatched Precision
Peptides can target on our precise cellular needs.
They bind to cell receptors with clear instructions for healing, hormone balance, immune modulation, and more.
This action is unlike many meds and herbs that can affect everything indiscriminately and risk gut imbalance.
Rapid Results
They don’t need to battle our gut’s barriers for absorption, their small molecular size allows direct cellular entry for immediate effects.
Your body gets what it needs when it needs it.
Recognizable Natural Signals
Peptides mimic the body’s own signaling molecules, so cells respond instinctively and effectively.
Even tiny doses trigger precise actions like improved metabolism or immune support.
Systemic Action & broad healing
Many peptides bring systemic benefits like tissue repair or antifungal action.
Lasting Genetic Changes
Peptides create enduring effects by modifying gene expression, so many rejuvenating benefits can be sustained after you stop.
Peptides rebuild from within, enhancing longevity by teaching our body to thrive independently.
Resistance proof
If you’ve hesitated to pause and restart antibiotics or even herbs, due to concerns of microbial resistance, peptides offer a solution.
Antimicrobial peptides work by signaling cells to disrupt microbial membranes.
This makes resistance nearly impossible.
Biofilms aren’t barriers
Because of how they signal cells, they work right past biofilms.
This means they are no longer barriers harboring chronic microbial issues.
No Worrisome Interactions
Other herbs, meds, even alcohol (not that we advise) are all safe to take alongside peptides.
This makes dosing and life, easy.
No Allergies or Sensitivities
Peptides themselves don’t irritate your gut or cause allergic reactions.
Taken in small doses, they can be gentler for sensitive systems.
Note: Die off from antimicrobial peptides can cause irritation as can fillers if you purchase peptides with them. This isn’t a ‘side effect’ and we will discuss detox of any die off in this book.
To be sure peptides are pure, always buy from 3rd party tested, quality brands.
We have recommended brands at this page.
No Lingering Detox Issues
These kitchen cabinet peptides don’t build up in our system or need for extra detox support like liver aids.
No toxicity makes them more ideal for long-term use if needed.
Safety
These peptides have excellent safety profiles. If you’d like to see lists of studies, many are on our resources page.
In daily life
These reasons can mean fewer reactions, easier meals, better sleep, cleaner energy, brighter focus, less anxiety, and faster tissue recovery, without the side effects or risks we’ve generally needed to accept from many other health aids.
How to use this book
Think of it as a quick‑start guide to the peptides we use and trust.
It’s not an in depth user manual.
Each chapter gives you practical information and how‑to overviews, so you know which ones you’d like to consider for more knowledge – which you can find in our website or by asking the digital mind.
Chapter 1: What Peptides Are and How They Can Help You
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act like clear, body‑familiar signals.
They bind to receptors on cells and deliver instructions such as: calm inflammation, tighten a barrier, repair tissues, or support focus or sleep.
The signal itself is brief — minutes to a few hours and then the peptide is broken down into simple amino acids.
Good to know: It’s the peptide bond that influences how they work, so taking each amino separately can’t produce an effect.
With steady use, most peptide signals help your system relearn healthier patterns, so benefits last longer as genes and pathways shift toward balance.
Deeper dive: Peptides 101
diaryofrecovery.com/peptides101
Two main categories you’ll see in this book
All of them work orally, some optionally as nasal sprays
1. Bioregulator peptides: ultra‑short signals, usually 2 to 4 amino acids long.
These are organ or gland specific and send signals for optimal function.
Because they mirror natural cues and act so precisely, they’re easy to use and difficult to “get wrong.”
Self selection and DIY are common because if you know what organ or gland needs help, you can take the corresponding peptide.
Organs / Glands Supported
Adrenals – Bile – Bladder – Blood Vessels – Bone Marrow – Brain / CNS – Cartilage – Collagen – Gastric Mucin – Heart – Hypothalamus – Kidneys – Liver – Lungs – Muscles – Ovaries – Pancreas – Parathyroid – Pineal (Endocrine) – Pituitary – Placenta – Prostate – Retina / vision – Stomach – Testes – Thymus – Thyroid
These are all stackable, often used together for synergistic support.
It’s always best to think about root causes for issues and not simply chase symptoms.
If you have a condition and don’t know what might be causing it, we have a guide to help you select which bioregulator you may need – more on that later!
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2. Short‑chain wellness peptides: still small, but often bit longer. Usually 3-7 amino acids long.
These aren’t organ specific. This means they typically don’t direct their effects on a specific tissue or organ.
They’re chosen by broader symptom or need.
Common short‑chain peptides – and a few key benefits
- KPV for inflammation, mast cells, and gentle antimicrobial support
- Larazotide for tightening gut junctions and easing food reactivity
- TB4‑Frag for tissue repair
- Selank for calm nerves, anxiety relief
- DSIP for deeper sleep
- Oxytocin for social induced anxiety
- NAD+ for mitochondria support (cell fuel), energy, and steadier histamine responses
- 5-Amino-1MQ for fat cell metabolism and energy
The last two are small molecules, commonly discussed in the peptide space.
Where this book goes next
From here, we’ll walk through the specific peptides we use, why they help, and when to reach for each.
To help personalize, the Digital Mind can guide timing, pairings, and fine‑tuning so your plan fits your body and your season.
Chapter 2: Short Chain Wellness Peptides
This chapter lists several peptides you’ll see discussed frequently at our website or groups for overall wellness.
People use them to calm inflammation, close tight junctions in the gut, treat microbes, repair tissues, improve immunity, lift cognition and mood, ease social stress, boost energy & metabolism and restore sleep.
They aren’t any more “important” than the bioregulator peptides in Chapter 3.
The difference is that they don’t target specific organs but rather systems or the entire body.
KPV
KPV is only 3 amino acids long (Lysine-Proline-Valine) but effective for an impressive amount of health needs.
It’s known most for its potent anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
It calms mast cells and treats bacteria and fungi like Candida (it’s more potent than diflucan) and also penetrates biofilms.
As microbes are eliminated, skin and sinuses calm, food tolerance widens, UTIs and yeast episodes ease up, and neuroimmune flares settle.
Who it helps
MCAS and allergy sufferers, IBS/SIBO/SIFO, recurrent yeast or mixed infections, acne/eczema/psoriasis, long COVID and post‑viral setbacks, PANS/PANDAS flares, and almost any inflamed or reactive condition.
How we use (approximate)
Start low and frequent. A small sprinkle, about 1/20 to 1/10 capsule per dose, up to 3–5 times daily works best at first.
After genetic changes take hold, dosing can shift to less frequent.
If bacteria or fungal die off symptoms shows up (often around day 5 but can be anytime), take a break or reduce amount, consider Larazotide (below) to seal the gut so fewer toxins escape, consider NAD+ for additional mast‑cell steadiness.
We have a complete die-off guide which discusses symptoms, binders (eg. activated charcoal), adrenal support, ammonia reduction strategies, liver and kidney support, and many other ideas:
There are more nuances to using KPV than any other peptide in this book – so it’s important to read one of our blog posts or ask the digital mind for a comprehensive summary.
They both also mention the KPV spray which can be used either orally (as diluted drops to microdose) or topically.
See posts
Original: diaryofrecovery.com/kpvpeptide
Short guide: diaryofrecovery.com/kpv
Larazotide Acetate (LA)
This focused peptide can improve intestinal barrier function by preventing the opening of intestinal tight junctions and “seal” a leaky gut.
With closed tight junctions, it also means less die off from KPV can leak through and retrigger symptoms.
Onset is in minutes and lasts a few hours.
It works only while taking it. It’s the only peptide we use that doesn’t claim to make any long term changes / healing.
How does it work?
It blocks zonulin (a protein in the small intestine & throughout the body) from creating spaces in our tight junctions – restoring barrier function.
It can also rearrange proteins and reduce tension on actin filaments, further ensuring the gut is closed.
In celiac disease, it prevents gluten from reaching the intestinal submucosas and triggering an inflammatory response.
This peptide has passed multiple clinical trials, including studies in children.
How we use (approximate)
• About 1/8 capsule (powder under the tongue) before meals. You can repeat as often as you need. No pulsing is required.
For a deeper dive into Larazotide Acetate, please see our post here:
diaryofrecovery.com/larazotide-acetate-info/
TB4 Frag
Repair and recovery
Signals tissue and lining repair for muscles, tendons, nerves, and the GI lining. We reach for it with injuries, post‑viral issues, nerve healing or gut lining repair needs.
It’s incredible effects on tissue healing are often cited for issues spanning from recovery from heart attacks to hangovers.
It very successfully aided in my recent recovery from post herpatic neuralgia.
How to use (approximate)
• Small, steady oral or sublingual amounts 1-4x daily. I use approx 1/4 cap per dose.
For more and numerous examples of who it can help, see our blog post diaryofrecovery.com/tb4fraginfo
FAQ: Why not BPC-157?
It’s a choice many use for healing, but we now have other options. There are too many reports of mast cell activation and mood issues.
TB4 Frag is extremely effective as a replacement and doesn’t come with side effects. The post above explains the differences in greater detail.
Tb4 Frag is one part of our acute illness protocol:
Sprays
Next we move on to liquid peptides we use as sublingual sprays or drops.
You can also use them as nasal sprays but our group members find them equally effective when used sublingually.
They are: Selank, Oxytocin, DSIP and NAD+ (technically a small molecule but often discussed in the peptide space)
These will be coming soon.
Also coming up in Chapter 3 will be the popular brain bioregulor peptides.
To compare several brain peptide options, I wrote this post: diaryofrecovery.com/brain
• But for now, I’m taking a break to recover my own health ❤️
Read about it here: ARA290 for Nerve Pain
What to do without the rest of the book?
Head over to our resources page 😁
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