Dr. Axe Protocol Library

Step-by-step plans for the root cause.

The foods, supplements, labs and daily habits, in the order that matters. Built from twenty years of clinical work, reviewed by the medical advisory board, and free with your account.

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How every protocol works

Four steps, in the order that matters

Each protocol follows the same sequence, so you always know where you are and what comes next.

  1. 1

    Remove

    The foods and stressors driving the pattern, for a set window, not forever.

  2. 2

    Replace & repair

    What the body needs to rebuild: nutrients, enzymes, protein and sleep.

  3. 3

    Rebalance

    The microbiome, hormones or blood sugar, whichever system the protocol targets.

  4. 4

    Retest

    The labs that show it worked, and what to adjust if they don’t move.

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The library

Every protocol and guide, by goal

Pick a goal, or search by symptom. Protocols are full step-by-step plans; guides are shorter reads.

33 of 33 plans
Protocol · 30 days#1 most followed
Gut

Gut Healing Protocol

The remove, replace and repair sequence in order, with the foods, supplements and labs that show it’s working.

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Protocol · 90 days
Thyroid

The Hypothyroidism Protocol

The nutrients thyroid conversion depends on, the gluten question, gut health and the full thyroid lab panel.

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Protocol · 90 days
Metabolic

Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes

Lower insulin and bring HbA1c back toward healthy, with the meal structure, movement and labs to track it.

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Protocol · 30 days
Sleep

Deep Sleep Protocol

Reset your body clock, fall asleep faster and sleep through the 3 a.m. wake-ups.

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Protocol · 30 days
Inflammation · Joints

Anti-Inflammatory Reset

Cool chronic inflammation: the foods, supplements and daily habits behind the aches, stiffness, puffiness and fog.

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Protocol · 90 days
Hormones

Hormone Balance for Women

Clear excess estrogen and rebuild progesterone, for heavy periods, PMS, weight gain and mood swings.

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Protocol · 30 days
Gut · Detox

The Candida Cleanse Protocol

Starve, open, kill and rebuild: the four phases for yeast overgrowth, with a 7-day meal plan.

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Protocol · 90 days
Metabolic

Healthy Weight & Metabolic Reset

Lower insulin, protect muscle and lose the weight that won’t move, with the cravings and crashes handled first.

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Protocol · 90 days
Hormones

Perimenopause & Menopause

Steady the hormone swings and protect brain, bones and heart through the transition.

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Protocol · 90 days
Hormones · Metabolic

The PCOS Protocol

Insulin first: inositol, meal structure, movement and cycle tracking.

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Protocol · 90 days
Heart

The High Blood Pressure Protocol

Relax the arteries, refill the minerals that support healthy pressure and calm the nervous system.

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Protocol · 30 days
Gut · Detox

Parasite Cleanse

How to test for parasites, then kill and clear them in order, with the foods and herbs for each phase.

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Protocol · 30 days
Gut

Acid Reflux & GERD Protocol

Calm heartburn, protect your esophagus and find out why the acid keeps coming up.

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Protocol · 90 days
Thyroid · Immune

Hashimoto’s Protocol

Calm the immune attack on your thyroid: the foods, nutrients, gut work and antibody labs.

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Protocol · 60 days
Gut

SIBO Protocol

Clear small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and keep it from coming back.

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Protocol · 90 days
Metabolic

The Type 2 Diabetes Protocol

Meal structure, food order, post-meal walking and the markers that show it working.

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Guide
Faith

The 7 Biblical Protocols for Healing

Prayer, repentance, praise, communion, Scripture, meditation and fasting, for the part of healing no prescription reaches.

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Guide
Gut · Immune · Sleep · Inflammation · Brain · Heart · Hormones · Detox

Top 50 Healing Herbs & Essential Oils

The 30 healing herbs and 20 essential oils I trust most, each with its five best uses ranked by research, exactly how to take it, how it works, its Traditional Chinese Medicine profile, and when to be careful.

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Protocol · 60 days
Energy & stress · Brain · Hormones

Stress, Anxiety & Mood

A 60-day root-cause plan to calm a nervous system stuck on alarm, steady the blood sugar, sleep and gut that mood depends on, and rebuild the nutrients, rhythms and faith that keep you steady.

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Quick guides

Short reads on one food, supplement or daily habit
Quick guide
Energy & stress

Cortisol Calm

The ashwagandha guide: benefits, uses and safety.

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Quick guide
Brain

Brain Fog Clear

The brain fog guide: symptoms, causes and natural approaches.

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Quick guide
Immune

Immune Resilience

The vitamin D guide: benefits, sources and safety.

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Quick guide
Gut

Microbiome Rebuild

The guide to probiotics, their benefits and food sources.

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Quick guide
Gut · Joints

Gut-Lining Repair

The guide to bone broth and its benefits.

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Quick guide
Sleep

Wind-Down

The lavender oil guide: benefits, uses and safety.

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Quick guide
Heart · Brain · Inflammation

Omega Reset

The guide to omega-3 fatty acids and food sources.

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Quick guide
Immune

Immune Reserve

The zinc guide: benefits, food sources and safety.

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Quick guide
Immune

Seasonal Defense

The elderberry guide: benefits, uses and safety.

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Cancer support

Natural support to use alongside the care your oncology team recommends, never in place of it
Protocol · 30 days + ongoing
Cancer support

The Breast Cancer Support Protocol

Whole-body support to use alongside the care your oncology team recommends, never in place of it.

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Protocol · 30 days
Cancer support

The Cancer Support Protocol

Nutrition, strength and resilience to use alongside your oncology team’s treatment, never in place of it.

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The full list

All 33 protocols & guides

Every plan in the library, numbered. Sort by most popular, newest or A to Z.

  1. 1Gut Healing ProtocolProtocol · 30 days · Gut
  2. 2The Hypothyroidism ProtocolProtocol · 90 days · Thyroid ·
  3. 3Insulin Resistance & PrediabetesProtocol · 90 days · Metabolic ·
  4. 4Deep Sleep ProtocolProtocol · 30 days · Sleep ·
  5. 5Anti-Inflammatory ResetProtocol · 30 days · Inflammation · Joints ·
  6. 6Heal Your Cells: The Mitochondrial Longevity ProtocolProtocol · 90 days · Longevity · Energy & stress ·
  7. 7Hormone Balance for WomenProtocol · 90 days · Hormones ·
  8. 8The Candida Cleanse ProtocolProtocol · 30 days · Gut · Detox ·
  9. 9Healthy Weight & Metabolic ResetProtocol · 90 days · Metabolic ·
  10. 10Perimenopause & MenopauseProtocol · 90 days · Hormones ·
  11. 11The PCOS ProtocolProtocol · 90 days · Hormones · Metabolic
  12. 12The High Blood Pressure ProtocolProtocol · 90 days · Heart
  13. 13Parasite CleanseProtocol · 30 days · Gut · Detox
  14. 14Acid Reflux & GERD ProtocolProtocol · 30 days · Gut ·
  15. 15Hashimoto’s ProtocolProtocol · 90 days · Thyroid · Immune ·
  16. 16SIBO ProtocolProtocol · 60 days · Gut ·
  17. 17The Type 2 Diabetes ProtocolProtocol · 90 days · Metabolic
  18. 18The 7 Biblical Protocols for HealingGuide · Faith
  19. 19The 25 Root-Cause Bloodwork Markers That Matter MostGuide · Longevity · Metabolic
  20. 20Cortisol CalmQuick guide · Energy & stress ·
  21. 21Immune ResilienceQuick guide · Immune ·
  22. 22Brain Fog ClearQuick guide · Brain ·
  23. 23Microbiome RebuildQuick guide · Gut ·
  24. 24Gut-Lining RepairQuick guide · Gut · Joints ·
  25. 25Wind-DownQuick guide · Sleep ·
  26. 26Omega ResetQuick guide · Heart · Brain · Inflammation ·
  27. 27Immune ReserveQuick guide · Immune ·
  28. 28Seasonal DefenseQuick guide · Immune ·
  29. 29Top 50 Healing Herbs & Essential OilsGuide · Gut · Immune · Sleep · Inflammation · Brain · Heart · Hormones · Detox
  30. 30Stress, Anxiety & Mood ProtocolProtocol · 60 days · Energy & stress · Brain · Hormones
  31. 31The Breast Cancer Support ProtocolProtocol · 30 days + ongoing · Cancer support ·
  32. 32The Cancer Support ProtocolProtocol · 30 days · Cancer support ·
  33. 33The Integrative Cancer Support GuideGuide · Cancer support ·
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Frequently asked questions

Are the protocols free?
Yes. Every protocol is free with a Dr. Axe account, and the guides are open to everyone. Your account keeps your protocols, quiz results and Dr. Axe AI conversations together.
Which protocol should I start with?
Most readers start with the Gut Healing Protocol, because so many chronic symptoms trace back to the gut. If you’re not sure, take the 2-minute quiz or describe what you’re feeling to Dr. Axe AI and it will point you to the right plan.
How long does a protocol take?
Most run 30, 60 or 90 days. Each one is laid out week by week, with the labs to recheck at the end so you can see what changed.
Can I follow more than one protocol at a time?
Start with one. Many share the same foundation (gut, blood sugar and sleep), so finishing one usually makes the next one easier. If two seem to fit, ask Dr. Axe AI which to do first.
Do I need lab work?
No, but it helps. Every protocol lists the labs worth checking before you start and when to retest, so you can see whether the plan is working.
Who reviews the protocols?
Dr. Axe writes them from twenty years of clinical work, and the medical advisory board reviews them against current clinical evidence.
Do the protocols replace my doctor’s care?
No. They’re educational plans to use alongside the care you already have. Talk with your physician before starting a new supplement or protocol, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or are being treated for cancer.
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By Dr. Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS

Dr. Axe is a doctor of natural medicine, chiropractor and clinical nutritionist with more than 20 years in functional medicine, and the founder of DrAxe.com. Editorial policy · About Dr. Axe