Sustainable Civilization: From the Grass Roots Up
Medicine Bag Appendix
As we passed the end of the 1800’s, improved nutrition
and sanitation can be credited as much if not more than
medical advances for the increase in the average lifespan.
Yet virtually all aspects of these are dependent on cheap
abundant energy and the economy it provides. Absent
such, what level of modern medicine can be sustained?
Disclaimer: This document is not intended to provide
medical advice. It is intended to provide incentive for
those contemplating, or experiencing, a “worse case”
scenario, such as the collapse of the present medical
establishment to actively investigate alternatives
appropriate to their available technology and medical
expertise.
Homemade Veggie Wash:
RECIPE #1 - Soaking, make a 50/50 mix of white vinegar
and water. Soak for 5-10 minutes. Rinse well. (Never
soak mushrooms, they absorb water. Just rinse well.)
RECIPE #2 - Spraying, mix 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice
to 2 Tablespoons of baking soda with 1 cup of water. Put
this mixture in a sprayer bottle. After spraying, let
produce sit for a few minutes. Rinse well.
The party is over. A cold progressing to pneumonia can
be fatal. Infection from a careless would can be fatal. At
the onset of illness, pour down the fluids. Keep up your
nutrition (and the calories & weight DOWN).
WHAT IS NORMAL?
INTRODUCTION
The purposes of medicine include:
- Prevent infection
- Treat injury
- Cure disease
- Manage/mitigate symptoms/suffering
- Eliminate toxins
- Promote health
- Serenity/Inner peace
Pediatric Vital Sign Normal Ranges
Age: Neonate
Respiratory rate: 30-60
HR awake: 100-180
HR sleeping: 80-160
Systolic BP: 70-100
Diastolic BP: 50-65
Little more than one hundred years ago, for most families
the garden was also the medicine chest. The medicinal
benefit of plants of local plants was still common
knowledge.
An essential aspect of long-term
sustainability is going to be renewed education in locally
available cures.
Age: 6 months
Respiratory rate: 25-50
HR awake: 120-160
HR sleeping: 80-180
Systolic BP: 87-105
Diastolic BP: 53-66
We may have to go back to the old days when patients got
“TLC”. Natural antibiotics and antioxidants may give
unvaccinated people who have been exposed to biological
or chemical weapons enough time to secure professional
care, or they may provide the time for their body to do it’s
own curing. Despite potential stress/strain well beyond
what we are accustomed to, the coming paradigm requires
NOT getting run down. Do not abuse your body by late
nights, drugs, drinking or eating too much of the wrong
things. Prevention, and early attention to problems will
be essential.
Age: 2 years
Respiratory rate: 18-35
HR awake: 80-150
HR sleeping: 70-120
Systolic BP: 90-106
Diastolic BP: 55-67
Switch to broths, fresh vegetables and fruits, natural
juices, etc. NOW.
Keep surfaces and tools, especially in the kitchen, and
your hands CLEAN. Flush and sterilize wounds
IMMEDIATELY. HOT water, strong lye soap, and mild
acids like vinegar will take care of most of the common
"bugs' in a household. Thyme oil, oregano oil, tea tree oil
and lavender oil are all strongly anti bacterial. Alcohol is
a very strong disinfectant.
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Age: 5 years
Respiratory rate: 17-27
HR awake: 80-110
HR sleeping: 60-90
Systolic BP: 94-109
Diastolic BP: 56-69
Age: 10 years
Respiratory rate: 15-23
HR awake: 70-110
HR sleeping: 60-90
Systolic BP: 102-117
Diastolic BP: 62-75
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Age: >10 years
Respiratory rate: 55-100
HR awake: 50-90
HR sleeping: 105-128
Systolic BP: 66-80
Diastolic BP: 10-23
Hydrogen peroxide (Earache)
Basil oil
Clove oil (toothache)
Flax + borage oil (Barlean's)
TEN OTC MEDICATIONS
FIRST AID
Many sources sell kits, or you can assemble your own
from individual purchases. The Red Cross, and many
locations (including some phone books) set out a basic
kit. The vast majority of those "kits" though, are intended
only as initial response, to minor incidents, assuming you
can call "911" or go to a hospital for serious incidents. In
a crash or long-term aftermath, organized emergency
response and medicine may not be available.
Training. Everyone takes CPR, first aid, etc. classes.
Knowledge. There are many books available showing
"first aid" for serious, life threatening accidents and
diseases. Like the crash itself, you hope you'll never need
them, but if you loved one needs surgery, and there is no
one else to do it, would you prefer to let them suffer/die,
or to work with a guidebook, and reasonable tools to help
them?
PHYSICAL TOOLS
1 pr. Splinter forceps (removing things such as cactus
spines)
1 small bottle of Elmers glue (used to spread a light strip
over numerous tiny cactus spines, allow to dry 30 min,
and peel away)
MEDICINE CHEST
Natural Medicine Chest
Oil of oregano – oil or capsules
Garlic pills or crushed cloves
Vitamin C
Vitamin D3
Liquid D (cough, cold, flu)
Chewable 1000 IU mint
Chewable 5000 IU mint
Chewies 1000 IU
Tablets 1000 IU
Softgel 1000 IU
Capsule 50,000 IU
Fennel seed or capsules (Indigestion intestine gas)
Activated charcoal capsules
Magnesium malate (Headache)
Devil's claw (Backache)
Theobromine – extract of cocoa bean
Quercetin (Allergy, heartburn)
SAMe (S-adenosyl methionine)
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) (Bronchitis)
Mastic gum (Heartburn)
Bismuth (Pepto-Bismol) (Diarrhea)
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Medicine Bag Appendix
Cynthia J. Koelker, MD
< www.ArmageddonMedicine.net> suggests a stockpile
of the following ten OTC drugs, selected due to their
ready availability, affordability, safety in both adults and
children, and multi-use potential. Used alone or in
combination, they can effectively treat dozens of
conditions including: headache, fever, sore throats, ear
ache, menstrual cramps, heartburn, arthritis, ulcers,
diarrhea, allergies, hives, congestion, dizziness, mild
anxiety, nausea, vomiting, poison ivy, athlete’s foot,
ringworm, eczema, insomnia, backache, gout, diaper rash,
yeast infections, and many more common illnesses.
1.
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) - Among the OTC antiinflammatory medications, ibuprofen is probably the most
versatile. Primarily indicated for pain and inflammation,
it may also be used to relieve headaches, earaches, sore
throats, sinus pain, stiff neck, muscle strains, menstrual
cramps, arthritis including gout, and back pain. It is also
effective at reducing fever and is generally safe for use in
children. It is not advisable for most stomach-related
pain, although may decrease the pain of kidney stones,
kidney infections, and possibly bladder infections. The
most common side effect is stomach irritation or
heartburn. When combined with acetaminophen it is
nearly as effective as codeine, tramadol, or hydrocodone
in relieving more severe pain.
400 mg - 800 mg PO every 4-8 hrs (max 3,200 mg in 24
hrs)
2.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Acetaminophen is the
only OTC pain-reliever that is not an anti-inflammatory
drug. It will not irritate the stomach like ibuprofen,
aspirin, or naproxen. It is useful for the same conditions
as ibuprofen, though effectiveness varies according to
patient. As mentioned above, it may be combined with
ibuprofen in full doses for more severe pain. Side effects
are very few, though in high dose, especially when
combined with alcohol, it can lead to liver failure. It is
available in several pediatric dosages, both for pain relief
and fever reduction.
500 mg - 1,000 mg PO every 3-6 hrs (max 4,000mg in 24
hrs)
3.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - An inexpensive
antihistamine, diphenhydramine is primarily used for
drainage due to respiratory infections and nasal allergies,
in both adults and children. It is also indicated for hives
and itching, including itchy rashes such as poison ivy.
Although not all patients become drowsy when using
diphenhydramine, many do so, making this medication
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useful for insomnia as well. Some people find the drug
relieves nausea or mild anxiety.
25 mg - 50 mg PO every 4-6 hrs (max 100 mg per dose;
max 400 mg per 24 hrs)
4.
Loperamide (Imodium) - The most effective OTC
medication for diarrhea is loperamide, which is available
both as tablet form and liquid for children. It is often
useful for relieving intestinal cramping.
4 mg PO x 1 dose; then 2 mg PO after each loose stool
(max 16 mg in 24 hrs)
5.
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) - Pseudoephedrine is
effective at relieving congestion of both the upper and
lower respiratory tract due to most common causes
including infection, allergy, chemical irritation, and mild
asthma or bronchitis. It frequently has a stimulatory
effect, similar to caffeine. The most common side effects
are those resembling a burst of adrenaline: rapid heart
rate, palpitations, and increased blood pressure. Years
ago this drug was used in young children, even babies,
though now most pediatricians do not advise it in patients
younger than about six years old.
30-60 mg every 4-6 hours (max 240 mg/24 hours)
Phenylephrine (Sudafed PE)
Nasal congestion
10-20 mg every 4 hours
6.
Meclizine (Bonine, Dramamine) - This antiemetic
drug is available both over the counter and by
prescription. It relieves nausea, vomiting, motion
sickness, and vertigo-like dizziness. For some patients it
causes drowsiness, and therefore may be used as a sleep
aid. It is related to medications for anxiety and may help
with this as well.
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
50-100 mg PO every 4-6 hours (max: 400 mg in 24 hrs)
Meclizine (Bonine)
25-50 mg PO (max 100 mg per 24 hrs)
7.
Ranitidine (Zantac) - Although several medications
are available OTC for the treatment of heartburn, ulcers,
and other acid-reducing conditions, ranitidine is among
the best-tolerated, is inexpensive, and is also useful for
relieving hives. Doctors often advise an acid-reducing
medication such as ranitidine for patients who experience
stomach upset when taking ibuprofen, though this must be
done with caution.
150 mg PO every 12-24 hrs (max 300 mg in 24 hrs)
8.
Hydrocortisone cream - The 1% version of
hydrocortisone is the strongest steroid cream available
over the counter. It is safe for use in both adults and
children in treating inflamed and/or itchy rashes such as
eczema, poison ivy, diaper rash, and other minor genital
irritations.
9.
Bacitracin ointment - This ointment is best used to
prevent skin infections when the integrity of the skin has
been breached, as by an abrasion, laceration, insect bite,
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or sting. It also may be used to treat a superficial skin
infection such as a mildly infected wound or impetigo. It
is less likely to produce a topical skin allergy than other
topical antibiotic preparations that contain neomycin. It
cannot be used to treat deeper infections, however, which
generally require an antibiotic by mouth.
10. Clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin) The same antifungal
medication, clotrimazole, is contained in both Lotrimin
and Gyne-Lotrimin. Gyne-Lotrimin may be used to treat
both female yeast infections and any other yeast or fungal
infection that Lotrimin would treat, including athlete’s
foot, jock itch, ringworm, diaper rashes, and skin fold
irritations.
Also have in your kit:
Aspirin, Pain, Fever
325 mg - 650 mg PO every 2-4 hrs (max 4,000 mg in 24
hrs); Heart attack: 325 mg chewed
Naproxen sodium (Aleve), Pain
200 mg PO every 8-12 hrs (max 600 mg per 24 hrs)
Oral Re-Hydration Salts (electrolyte replacement mix:
Gatorade, etc.)
Dehydration
Use as directed on packaging
Pepto Bismol, Diarrhea
CHEWABLE TABS: 2 tabs PO every 30-60 minutes
(max 16 tabs in 24 hrs)
Simethicone (Gas-X), Gas
1-2 tabs PO (max 6 tabs in 24 hrs)
Calcium Carbonate (Tums, Rolaids, Maalox)
Heartburn
Tums: 2-4 tabs PO (Tums: Max 15 tabs per 24 hrs);
Rolaids: 1-2 tabs PO (may repeat hourly if symptoms
return)
Famotidine (Pepcid AC), Heartburn/Reflux, Allergic
Reactions
20-40 mg PO twice a day (max 80 mg in 24 hrs)
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia 400mg/5ml),
Heartburn/Constipation
LIQUID: Heartburn - 5-15 mL as needed up to 4
times/day; Constipation - 30-60 mL at bedtime
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia 311mg Tabs),
Heartburn/Constipation
TABLETS: Heartburn - 2-4 tablets needed up to 4
times/day; Constipation - 8 tablets at bedtime
Docusate (Colace), Constipation
100 mg PO twice a day
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (Miralex), Constipation
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17 g of powder (~1 heaping tablespoon) dissolved in 4-8
ounces of beverage, once daily; do not use for >2 weeks
Nyquil, Cold/flu/sleep - combo of above meds
Use as directed on packaging
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax), Constipation
ORAL: 5-15 mg PO at bedtime (max 30 mg per 24 hrs);
RECTAL: 10 mg rectally one time
Enema kit, Constipation
Use as directed on packaging
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) suppositories
Nausea, Vomiting
25 mg rectally twice daily
OTHER PRE-CRASH MEDICATIONS
A survival board member who identified himself as a
military doctor posted a list of OTC and prescription
medications, for a variety of purposes. See the TAB 01 to
this document for his input, placed there not because of
quality, but quantity, and my intent in this document is to
focus more on "renewable" medications. Tab 01 also
contains other physician suggestions such as a medical kit
for a fallout shelter.
Promethazine (Phenergan) suppositories
Nausea, Vomiting, Allergic reaction
12.5-25 mg rectally twice daily
AVOID IF PRACTICAL
Acetaminophen - The main ingredient in a number of
over the counter medications. There are reports of kidney
damage, and liver destruction by using up a free radical
scavenger normally found in the liver, making you more
susceptible to aging and other diseases. The bad effects
of acetaminophen are compounded by quite a number of
other prescription and over the counter drugs.
Activated charcoal, Poisoning
25-100 g PO as a single dose
Preparation H, Hemorrhoids
Use as directed on packaging
Dextromethorphan (Robitussin), Cough
10-20 mg every 4 hours or 30 mg every 6-8 hours (max
120 mg/day)
Cough Drops, Cough
varies
Sore throat spray (Chloraseptic), Sore throat
Use as directed on packaging
Dayquil, Cold/flu - combo of above meds
Use as directed on packaging
Non-Steroidal Anti-Infalmmatories - Ibuprofen, naproxen,
diclofenac, indomethacin, nabumetone, meloxicam, all
indicated to be associated with stomach ulcers and kidney
failure.
Plastic containers, check the numbers in the little
triangles, 1,2 are safe for storing food and drink, 4,5 are
generally safe but avoid long term storage of liquids &
never put in hot liquids, 3,6,7 DO NOT USE. Do not
microwave in any of them.
SHELF LIFE
The FDA/DoD Shelf Life Extension Program (SLEP) has conducted accelerated testing (also called stress testing) on a
number of medicines. The accelerated testing protocols are designed to increase the rate of chemical or physical degradation
of the drug substance by using exaggerated storage conditions. Each item is "stressed" (placed in chamber which maintains a
temperature of 50 degrees centigrade and 75% humidity) for 60 days. The potency of the stressed samples is compared with
the standard for each item, and using the comparison, the FDA estimates the extendable life of the product. Sample extension
chart:
Product
Atropine Sulfate 2mg/ml, 25ml
multidose vial
Atropine 2mg/0.7ml Autoinjector
Atropine Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol
Pralidoxime Chloride 600mg/2ml
Autoinjector
Pyridostigmine Bromide 30mg
tablets
Diazepam 10mg/2ml Autoinjector
Doxycycline 100mg tablets
Ciprofloxacin 500mg tablets
Length of Original
Dating
2 years
Average Total
Years Extended
13 years
Total Shelf Life
Obtained
15 years
5 years
4 years
5 years
5 years
4 years
13 years
10 years
8 years
18 years
5 years
5 years
10 years
4 years
2 years
3 years
5 years
5 years
10 years
9 years
7 years
13 years
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Sodium Nitrite 300mg/10ml vial or
ampoule
Sodium Thiosulfate 12.5gm/50ml
vial
2 years
8 years
10 years
2 years
14 years
16 years
LA Times reported in OCT 2012 that the California Poison Control System, UC San Francisco and UC Irvine researchers
tested the effectiveness of eight drugs that had been sitting around, unopened, in pharmacies a full 28 to 40 years past their
official expiration dates. The tablets and capsules were dissolved and subjected to chemical analysis using a mass
spectrometer. That revealed how much of the active ingredients remained in the pills. Out of the 14 active ingredients, 12
were still at high enough concentration – 90% of the amount stated on the label – to qualify as having “acceptable potency,”
the researchers found. These included:
Acetaminophen (the pain reliever in Tylenol)
Codeine (an opiate that treats pain and coughs)
Hydrocodone (an opiate used to treat moderate to severe pain)
Phenacetin (an analgesic that’s not used much anymore)
Caffeine (a stimulant)
Chlorpheniramine (an antihistamine used to treat colds and allergies)
Pentobarbital (a short-acting barbiturate)
Butalbital (a barbiturate that lasts for an intermediate period of time)
Secobarbital (a barbituate used to treat insomnia)
Phenobarbital (a barbiturate that controls seizures and relieves anxiety)
Meprobamate (a tranquilizer to treat anxiety)
Methaqualone (a sedative and muscle relaxant known by the brand name Quaaludes)
The only active ingredients that missed the 90% cutoff were aspirin and the stimulant amphetamine.
GENETICS
Some people live longer with less illness and
susceptibility to disease simply because it's natural for
them.
NUTRITION AND DIET
Lack of a proper balance of vitamins, complimentary
proteins, etc. can preclude health, regardless of other
factors being optimized.
Even the lack of a sufficient digestable supply of a single
element can lead to problems. Aim for a diet that
provides something like:
A - 5000 - 10,000 iu
D - 1,600 iu
E - 400 - 1200 iu
B
C - 2000 milligram
EFA - 1000 - 3000 EPA, 700 - 2000 DHA
COQ10 - 30 - 100 milligram
Lutein - 6 milligram
I3C aka Carbinil, 300 - 400 milligram
Aging studies show humans need a high nutrition, but low
calorie diet. High-protein, high-fat foods provide this,
and "satisfaction". Eating fat does not necessarily make
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you fat. Carbs tends to be high PROFIT products, so do
you wonder why the USDA food pyramid has been
lobbied for them to be the base? It is an approach that
puts keeping people fueled and working (at least for the
short term) ahead of long-term health. Dr. Douglas
reports a study which showed that cyclists following a
diet that included only 7 percent carbs could pedal twice
as long as those on a 74 percent carb diet, and that
increasing protein intake and decreasing carbohydrate
intake increased energy and gave a definite nutritional and
biochemical advantage to exercising rats with energy
levels over three times as high.
Beer. Has a wide range of amino acids, proteins,
polypeptides, and minerals, including potassium,
magnesium, manganese, zinc, and copper. In moderate
quantities, beer can actually aid your digestive system,
help your body transport water, decrease stress, and
benefit your heart. There’s even new evidence that shows
beer can help protect you against cancer. Beer is 93
percent water, contains no sugar or fat, and has only low
levels of additives. It's the "chips" or other snacks (carbs)
that pile up the fat.
Carbohydrates (breads, starches, and simple sugars) easy
to absorb quickly become glucose in our blood, the body
then pumps in the hormone insulin to convert the glucose
into fuel. The insulin also tells your to stop burning fat, to
put more into storage.
Cooking. Some cooking may be required to make foods
safely edible (i.e. yam vines or killing disease vectors in
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meat), but don't be surprised, but OVER-cooking foods
causes a breakdown in the molecules, effecting the
nutrient value and structure. It can even turn a food into
substances unrecognizable to the body, which, in turn,
elicits an immune response.
Peppers. Capsaicin, the main ingredient in hot peppers is
an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory. Peppers contain
various vitamins, including more vitamin C than oranges.
Peppers help thin the blood and lower blood pressure, and
may lower the blood level of low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol (LDL), the cause of arteriosclerosis.
Salt. Is a vital mineral in your diet. It is essential for
many chemical processes. Low-salt diets may actually be
dangerous. One theory holds that people with high blood
pressure are at greater risk for heart attacks if their
kidneys produce excess levels of the enzyme renin. A
low-salt diet causes renin levels to increase.
Water. The most abundant molecule in our bodies. Note
though, that not all water is the same. As touched on in
MESS, depending on what is dissolved in it, water varies
over a 14 unit scale from highly acid to highly alkaline.
A general guide for human consumption might be a ph of
9.5 to 10 (more alkaline than acid).
DISINFECT WATER
Chemical attack on disease organisms. 1/3 cup chlorine
bleach per 1,000 gallons. OR 5 drops of tincture of
iodine per quart. The more "cloudy" the water, the more
disinfectant, as the chemical may bind to the surface of
"dirt" particles, or the germs may be hiding inside the
dirt. (Filter first.)
1-pound of calcium hypochlorite “pool shock”
in
granular form will treat up to 10,000 gallons of drinking
water which is enough for a family of four for some six or
seven years at a gallon per day per person! To make a
stock of chlorine solution (do not drink this!) dissolve 1
heaping teaspoon (about one-quarter of an ounce) of hightest (78%) granular calcium hypochlorite for each two
gallons (eight liters) of water. To disinfect water add one
part of the chlorine solution to 100 parts water to be
treated. (Two teaspoon of chloride solution per liter) Let
the mixture sit for at least one-half hour before drinking.
Only use the dry granular calcium hypochlorite you need
since once it is made into a liquid solution it will begin to
degrade and eventually become useless as a disinfecting
agent. This also means you should make your treated
drinking water in small batches, for example enough for a
few weeks at a time at most. The powder will store for a
long period of time and remain effective as a chemical
drinking water treatment.
The Pacific Institute for
Studies in Development, Environment, and Security puts
human minimum daily intake at 3 liters. A 72 hour rescue
wait therefore represents 9 liters of water to be sanitized,
which requires 90 ml (3 oz or 15 teaspoon) of solution,
which means a 72 hour bag "only" needs powder
amounting to .0028125 ounce or about 1/10 gram . A
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year of water sanitized represents 1095 liters, which
requires 10.95 liter of solution. Each liter to be sanitized
requires 10 ml (2 teaspoon) of calcium hypochlorite
solution. A heaping teaspoon is about 7.5 ml. Two
gallons is 7.52 liter. To create a liter of solution requires
1ml (1/5 tsp) of powder per liter of water. Eleven liters of
solution, to last a person a year, requires 11 ml of powder,
or just over two tsp of powder.
Heat to boiling or pasteurize.
Distill.
ALKALINE
FRUITS
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana (high glycemic)
All Berries inc. - Blackberries, Raspberries*, Strawberries
Cherries, sour
Coconut, fresh
Currants and Raisins
Dates and Figs, both dried
Grapes *Purple, Red
Grapefruit
Lemon and Lime
Melon - Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Musk, Water
Nectarine
Orange and Tangerine
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Umeboshi Plums
Rhubarb
Tomato
Tropical Fruits
ALKALINE
PROTEIN
Cottage Cheese
Chicken Breast
Nuts - Especially Almonds and Chestnuts
Seeds - Pumpkin, Sprouted, Sunflower - Millet
Tempeh (fermented)
Tofu (fermented)
Whey Protein Powder
Yogurt, Plain
ALKALINE
SWEETENER
Stevia
ALKALINE
SPICES & SEASONINGS
All Herbs
Cayenne* and Chili Pepper
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Curry - Tumeric*
Cinnamon - Ginger
Miso - Tamari
Sea Salt
ALKALINE
OTHER
Apple Cider Vinegar
Bee Pollen
Lecithin Granules
Molasses, blackstrap
Butter, unsalted
Soured Dairy Products
Probiotic Cultures
Alkaline Antioxidant Water - Mineral Water
Tea - Bandi, Dandelion, Essiac*, Green*, Herbal,
Ginseng, Kombucha
Fresh Fruit Juice - Green Juices and Wheat Grass Juice* Veggie Juices
Organic Milk (unpasteurized)
ALKALINE
MINERALS
Onions
Parsnips (high glycemic)
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkin
Radishes
Rutabaga
Sea Veggies
Spinach
Spirulina
Sprouts
Squashes
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Watercress
ALKALINE
ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
daikon Radish
Dandelion Root
Maitake, Reishi and Shitake Mushrooms
Sea Veggies - Kombu, Nori and Wakame Seaweed
Umeboshi (pickled plums)
ACID
VEGETABLES
Cesium: pH 14
Potassium: pH 14
Sodium: pH 14
Calcium: pH 12
Magnesium: pH 9
Corn
Lentils
Olives
Winter Squas
ALKALINE
VEGETABLES
Alfalfa
Asparagus
Barley Grass
Green Beans
Beets*
Broccoli*
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot*
Cauliflower*
Celery
Chlorella
Cucumber
Dandelions
Dulce
Edible Flowers
Eggplant
Fermented Veggies
Garlic*
Greens - Beet, Chard, Collard, Mustard, Wild
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Nightshade Veggies
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ACID
FRUITS
Blueberries
Canned or Glazed Fruits
Cranberries
Currants
Plums
Prune
ACID
GRAIN PRODUCTS
Amaranth
Barley
Bran, wheat
Bran, oat
Bread
Corn
Cornstarch
Crackers, soda
Flour, white
Flour, wheat
Hemp Seed Flour
Kamut
Macaroni
Noodles
Oats (rolled)
Oatmeal
Pasta
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Quinoa
Rice (all)
Rice Cakes
Rye
Spaghetti
Spelt
Wheat
Wheat Germ
ACID
SWEETENERS
Carob
Corn Syrup
Sugar
ACID
ALCOHOL
ACID
BEANS & LEGUMES
Beans - Black, Kidney, Lima, Pinto, Red,
Soy, White - Lentils
Almond Milk, Rice Milk, Soy Milk
Peas - Chick and Green
Beer
Hard Liquor
Spirits
Wine
ACID
OTHER FOODS
ACID
DAIRY
Butter, Salted
Cheese - Cow, Sheep and Goat
Cheese - Parmesan and Processed
Ice Cream
Ice Milk
ACID
NUTS & BUTTERS
Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Peanuts, Pecans, Pistachio,
Walnuts
Legumes
Peanut Butter
Tahini
ACID
ANIMAL PROTEIN
Catsup
Cocoa
Coffee
Mustard
Pepper
SoftDrinks
Soy Sauce
Distilled Vinegar
ACID
DRUGS & CHEMICALS
Aspirin
Chemicals
Drugs - Medicinal and Psychedelic
Herbicides and Pesticides
Tobacc
ACID
Beef
Corned Beef
Lamb and Veal
Pork and Bacon
Sausage
Turkey
Venison
Rabbit
Organ Meats
Fish - Carp, Cod, Haddock, Pike, Salmon, Sardines,
Tuna
Shellfish - Clams, Lobster, Mussels, Oyster, Scallops,
Shrimp
Eggs - Less acidic if natural feed, no hormones, no antibiotics.
ACID
FATS & OILS
Oil - Avocado, Canola, corn, Flax, Hemp Seed, Olive,
Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower
Butter
Lard
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JUNK FOOD
Beer: pH 2.5
Coffee: pH 4
Coca-Cola: pH 2
CONDITIONING AND ACTIVITY
SAFETY & ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE
Do you recall seeing on soda machines the little graphic
of the machine falling over on someone, warning no to
shake the machine?
People do stupid things, and take pointless risks.
AVOID CONTAMINATION
Common cold viruses such as rhinoviruses can live on
hard surfaces for at least 18 hours. YOU DO NOT have
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to come in close contact with someone who is ill, to catch
a cold or similar virus from them. Washing you hands,
NOT touching surfaces you have not cleaned, etc., is one
of the best protections.
Remember, the Doctor's office and hospital are where the
sick people gather seeking a cure (and sharing their
various infections). Far from being sterile places, they
may be breeding grounds for disease not found in the
"real world".
Do you have air-ducts in your home, or vehicle? Can you
clean the inside of these? What's growing in there?
Legionella pneumophila, the causative agent of often-fatal
Legionnaire's disease, is in its natural state a minor soil
component kept in check by the micro ecosystem of
healthy soil. When introduced to the inside of air
conditioning ducts, it can grow to be a killer.
Swift, worldwide transportation of people and goods is
quite an achievement. But diseases also benefit from our
transportation systems. Viruses that were once isolated in
a small pocket of the world can now travel anywhere, and
spread before they can be noticed. Even "new" products
can harbor invisible contamination, and it may be in your
best interest to view and handle new possessions with
caution, and clean them before introducing them to your
home.
PREVENTING illness is an aspect we've come to ignore,
relying on our insurance paid system to cure us after the
fact. Insurance though is just a part of the larger
economy, which probably will not continue to function.
effectiveness of such feedback is stripped away in
socialized medicine, or anonymous group coverage.
If you know your smoker friend, coworker or brother will
call on your to pay a share of treatment or surgery, won't
you make an effort to influence the actions of this
individual that are contrary to their long term health?
Personal responsibility for one's health, with
“promptings” by family and friends will return as a more
significant aspect of health care.
APPROACHES TO TREATMENT
Chiropractic
Osteopathy
Massage/
Herbs/Drugs/Vitamins
Surgery
Ritual/Prayer/Faith
ACCUPRESSURE/ACCUPUNCTURE
Although in use in the Far East for thousands of years, the
science behind these techniques is not readily available.
SURGERY
BIRCH TREE SUGAR - Xylitol stops the growth of
Streptococus pneumoniae, the typical ear infection
bacteria.
HEALTH INSURANCE
An obsidian blade can be significantly sharper than is
possible with a steel scalpel.
General Motors (2006) has $64 billion in outstanding
UNFUNDED healthcare obligations, which is $50 billion
more than its market capitalization. Do you want to be
dependent on something such as this?
Israeli research has developed a relatively simple means
which uses a parabolic mirror to concentrate sunlight onto
a fiber optic cable, which then leads to a light scalpel,
useable as a laser scalpel.
To some extent, health insurance plans promote
irresponsibility. Some run to the doctor for nothing, some
see the doctor responsible for un-doing stupid things they
have done.
Mandatory insurance pools are a ponzi
scheme, with young/healthy who may not want/need
insurance paying for the chronically ill. Such insurance is
a creature of a functioning economy. Whether economic
collapse due to a valueless dollar, overload from our
aging “Baby Boom” generation, natural or manmade
disaster, these type events will end health insurance.
Then what?
ENERGY MEDICINE
Units such as BECKS ZAPPER, TENS, etc. can be
stocked, or built. The claims include that specific
frequencies of enectrical and/or magnetic current kill
virus, bacteria, and other parasites, as well as actually aid
the body in functions. Look for a TAB 02 to this
Appendix with the purported specific frequencies for
specific desired results.
The Doctor / Patient relationship is not something sacred,
it is a business relationship. Insurance, or the means to
have others pay for your accidents or illnesses, used to be
your family, friends, or perhaps a formal agreement
within a private organization. In these relationships, the
interactive group was empowered with significant
influence upon each other in a positive feedback loop
leading to a healthier, less risky lifestyle.
The
Many modern drug miracles are in their basics derived
from molecules from nature. When hunting in nature, it is
vitally important to properly identify the plant you are
harvesting before you use it. Be certain to obtain and use
clear and accurate plant identification books for your
region. Better yet, take classes or go with an experienced
guide.
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MEDICAL TREATMENTS IN NATURE1
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Please also be cautious, as nature does not care about your
intent or opinion, if you collect the wrong resource, dead
is dead. Please be judicious, these are precious natural
resources, and should be ecologically harvested, ensuring
you leave enough to maintain the natural colonies.
Ensure you gather in the proper season, in safe
(uncontaminated areas) where gathering is allowed.
A rather extensive list of Philippine plants with medical
uses is at:
http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
Potential seed sources, if not available to you locally, are:
1. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange 2
THINGS THAT HELP
5-HTP - Although it hasn`t been used as long as valerian,
5-HTP (5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan), a precursor to the
amino acid L-tryptophan, which is involved in the
formation of the mood-enhancing substance serotonin,
has proven effective at treating depression, insomnia and
headaches. 5-HTP naturally increases the body`s
serotonin levels, helping to promote relaxation, calm, a
more positive mood and greater appetite control, making
it an ideal stress fighter.
A - Vitamin A - Eyes 5,000 IU The human body can
manufacture A by exposure to sunshine, and it is available
in natural sources such as cod liver oil, egg yolks, butter,
raw whole milk, liver.
ACETIC ACID - 5% (household vinegar, 1 gal). This can
reduce the microbial count (especially Pseudomonas) in
infected wounds. Half strength vinegar can be used to
irrigate the ear in external otitis. Use 3 Tbsp per quart of
water as a douche for vaginal infections.
ACCUPRESSURE – Heart attack: Hold the fifth thoracic
vertebrae and left little finger. Asthma: Hold the third
thoracic vertebrae and both middle fingers. Seizure Hold
the left and right thumbs of the victim firmly with each of
your hands (One thumb in each hand) Choking: Place
your hands on the inner upper thighs, ¼ of the way down
from the groin. Bleeding: Right palm on the injury, left
palm covering right hand at 90 degrees. Anaphylactic
shock: One hand on the first thoracic vertebrae (bone
below the largest neck spine bond) and one hand just
under the trachea (windpipe) Burns: One palm on each
calf with the fingers facing the head. Acute appendicitis:
One hand on the right side of the first thoracic vertebrae
and the other palm over the right “sit bone” area, after at
least 20 minutes place the hand from covering the right
site bone to the left top of the hipbone.
ALFALFA. Rich blood cleanser. It can be taken for
cancer, its a good laxative, diuretic and anti-fungal also
detoxes the body.
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ALOE LEAF (Aloe Vera) - This plant has hundreds of
uses, the most popular its ability to alleviate the pain of
burns and speed healing. To relieve the pain and itching
of hemorrhoids, carve out a suppository sized chunk of
the inner leaf gel and insert into the rectum.
Eight ounces of the juice or whole leaf extract may
prevent or reduce the size of kidney stones.
ANTI AGING FOODS:
1) Wild Alaskan Salmon - One of the best sources of
omega-3, essential for heart and brain health, circulation,
memory and control of blood sugar. Anti-inflammatory re
conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia. Source of
protein, potassium, vitamin B12, niacin and the anticancer trace mineral selenium (which has been shown to
help reduce breast cancer risk).
2) Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Very high in phenols, which
are potent antioxidants, heart-healthy monounsaturated fat
that helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raises HDL
(good) cholesterol. Consumption of olive oil is associated
with a reduction in mortality of people with heart disease
as well as lowering blood pressure. May help protect
against colon cancer and bowel cancer. Cook with it on
low heat. Pour yourself an ounce or two a couple times a
day. It's good for ulcers, gastritis, and can help you
prevent and eliminate gallstones.
3) Almonds – Raw are an excellent source of "good"
monounsaturated fat, which not only helps lower
cholesterol but is associated with lower levels of heart
disease and cancer, as well as longer life spans. Contain
protein, fiber and calcium, as well as phosphorus, vitamin
E and magnesium. And since they contain no
carbohydrates, they're perfect for diabetics.
4) Blueberries - Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, help
to fight and prevent major serious diseases including
Parkinson's, cancer, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis.
Polyphenols help strengthen memory and slow or prevent
the decreased coordination and balance associated with
advancing age. Help lower blood cholesterol, encourage
urinary health and protect against glaucoma and cataracts.
5) Red wine - (1-2 glasses per day) not only helps reduce
risk of cardiovascular disease, but red wine also has one
of the highest phenol contents of any food or drink.
Phenols are food for the beneficial bacteria (probiotics) in
your gut, which can keep your immune system strong to
help fight diseases like cancer. Alcohol in excess is
generally not good for health, but keep it red and keep it
moderate and you'll be happy in your old age.
6) Dark chocolate - Sources of probiotic-nourishing
dietary phenols. (Skip the milk chocolate because its
processing decreases the phenol content.) The higher the
cocoa content, the higher the phenols. Cocoa is also rich
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in flavanols that help preserve the health of your blood
vessels. Maintaining healthy, elastic blood vessels lowers
your risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, kidney
disease and dementia.
ANESTETIC, LOCAL - Clean + Easy Numbing
Antiseptic Lotion is available at beauty supplies, used to
numb your skin before waxing. Hemorrhoid cream with a
large percentage of xylocaine. Benadryl can be used. It
has to be crushed and mixed with water to make a paste
and placed in the wound area and left to sit for 15 minutes
or so, then flushed out. You'll have up to 30 minutes of
numbing. Not as effective as a true local anesthetic but
enough to hopefully make the suturing procedure
tolerable. The area affected is very local in proximity to
the medication paste. Orajel. Solarcaine or Cepacol, any
topical anesthetic that ends in -caine. The label will list
the percent of Benzocaine in the product. The higher the
percentage, the better. Generally, it's better to use an oral
anesthetic such as Orabase because you don't really want
oil to get in the cut as would happen with Solarcaine or
similar greasy products. The gel-based products are fine.
Put it on the wound, wrap it with Saran wrap, and leave it
for 15 or 20 minutes. It should be totally numb by then.
Supposedly you can sew up a cut without anesthetic if
you do it immediately after the skin is cut (no more than
15 minutes). Once the edges of the wound start to draw
up, the skin gets very sensitive and you must use an
anesthetic.
Ambesol baby teething gell is 20%
benzocaine. Good as you can get over the counter.
APRICOT OIL
- Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca. Apricot Oil is very
rich and nourishing - particularly in vitamin A and is good
for all skin type. It has very little scent characteristic as
of most carrier oils. Absorbs easily into the skin. Expect
a shelf life of 6 Months to 1 Year with proper storage
conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight). After opening
Refrigeration is recommended. Cautions: None Known.
Rich in essential fatty acids like oleic and linoleic acid,
apricot kernel oil is high in vitamin A and E. It easily
penetrates the skin without leaving an oily feel.
ARNICA - Herb, native to Europe, member of
Compositae family. Fatal internally, useable externally
on bruises as a tea, squeezed, or alcohol solution. (500
mg) MUST be taken in combination with vitamin D (up
to 10,000 units) and magnesium (500 mg).
ARTICHOKE - Tinctured globe artichoke - lower
cholesterol numbers better than the rx - actually uses it in
their proprietary mix.
ASPIRIN - Reduces heart attacks by 50%, reduces colon
cancer by 40%, reduces strokes, and reduces
inflammation causing headaches and arthritis. In 1899 in
Germany it was shown as the distinct chemical. In
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ancient Greece it is in a tea made from willow bark for the
aches and pains of childbirth. It was in the 1970s when
how it worked was explained. The drug is very safe.
Allegations it should not be given to young children are
unsupported by evidence, while the alternative drug
acetaminophen, is many times more dangerous.
The drug works its wonders by modifying the
prostaglandin system, which is connected to everything
from the thickness of your stomach lining (protecting you
from the acid in your stomach) to thermoregulation of
your body to your ability to perceive pain. Take one 325mg aspirin every week (the irreversible effects last about
seven days). Buffered brands may be better for sensitive
stomachs. Be careful to not drink much alcohol with
aspirin as both can thin the blood and theoretically lead to
increased bleeding. Consider half an adult or even a baby
aspirin. At age 50 take two per week. At age 60 take one
per day. These would probably last for many years or
decades, stored cool and dry. It is a dirt-cheap substance;
maybe $10-20/kilo from a bulk house.
Aspirin Can Disrupt the Spread of Deadly Bacteria. For
even "superbugs"---bacteria that have become resistant to
antibiotics, i.e. staphylococcus aureus (also called S.
aureus), which is what puts the "S" and the "A" in MRSA,
a primary cause of serious body-wide staph infections
and skin abscesses, A Dartmouth Medical School study
indicates "... aspirin disrupts "the ability of S. Aureus to
produce toxins, which the bacteria require to propagate
and spread to other tissue." Fewer toxins equal fewer
bacteria. Fewer bacteria equal fewer healthy cells
becoming infected." Aspirin does not cure the bacterial
infection, nor does it reduce the scope of infection already
present. What aspirin does do is keep the bad guys from
multiplying and spreading as rapidly as they normally
would. By limiting the ability of bacteria to multiply and
spread, aspirin limits the ability of infection to go,
literally, out of control. Your body's immune system has
a much better chance of clearing a contained infection,
than of fighting a stream of invading bacteria that
continues to grow larger and larger, and more and more
virulent, over time. Infection path: The first way is from
skin to skin contact This can be from touching the
infected skin or by touching the drainage from the skin
infection. The second way is from surface to skin contact.
Sharing personal items such as bar soap, towels, clothes,
and sports equipment are some examples of how to get
the infection. Also, touching surfaces that have MRSA on
them like phones, keyboards, and doorknobs can be
another way to get it. The infection can generally be
spread by close skin contact with someone who has
MRSA, lack of good hygiene, and sharing personal items
or sports equipment. The best way to treat MRSA is
through a health care provider who will usually drain the
infection and prescribe antibiotic based on culture results.
ASTAXANTHIN An antioxidant with properties that
enable it to provide protection throughout the entire cell
membrane, defending both water-soluble and fat-soluble
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membrane components. It also shields internal
membranes of cell components, such as the mitochondrial
membranes, including those in your brain. Mitochondria
are the car engines that produce your energy. Protecting
them is critical to healthy function and longevity.
Numerous studies support a diverse range of health
benefits associated with its potent antioxidant power,
including improved immunity, better stress tolerance,
brain nutrition, reduced inflammation, enhanced
metabolism, better muscle function, less eye strain, UVlight protection, improved male fertility, and better
cardiovascular fitness. It is in the family of carotenes, all
of which benefit human health in multiple ways. Different
from beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene—its parent—
astaxanthin contains oxygen in its structural ends. The
oxygen provides unique electrical properties that enable it
to attach to the outer edge of the cell membrane, span
through the cell membrane, and anchor on the inside edge
of the cell membrane. A prominent researcher likened its
special cell membrane antioxidant properties to a
lightning rod, grounding the cell membrane from surges
in free radical attack. Dietary supplements of astaxanthin
are extracted from the green algae Haematococcus
pluvialis, which is the largest producer of astaxanthin in
nature. Algae uses astaxanthin to protect against UVradiation. Astaxanthin is red in color. You consume small
amounts of it in seafood such as salmon, red seabream,
shrimp, lobster, crab, and trout. Your body cannot
produce its own astaxanthin and you do not metabolize it
to vitamin A. Once consumed it is absorbed like many
other lipids, via uptake from the digestive tract within
chylomicrons. It is then transported to the liver and
packaged onto LDL and HDL Cholesterol, and
transported to body tissues.
While on board LDL and HDL, astaxanthin provides
superior antioxidant protection for these important
substances that need to function properly for
cardiovascular health. Your red blood cells also like
astaxanthin. A double-blind randomized control trial with
healthy people ages 50-69 found that doses of either 6 mg
or 12 mg per day significantly reduced free radical
damage to red blood cells. This is important because your
red blood cells have limited repair capacity and are new
every four to six weeks. If you can keep them healthier
during their life cycle then they will carry oxygen more
efficiently to your body tissues, helping your energy level.
Another study with healthy men found that astaxanthin
helped their blood flow easier, in essence making it less
sticky. A comprehensive review of astaxanthin’s
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in support of
cardiovascular health has recently been published. Two
new studies used 6 mg of oral astaxanthin for eight
weeks. The female study also used a liquid astaxanthin
topically, whereas the male study did not. Women noticed
improvement in skin wrinkle, age spot size, elasticity,
skin texture, and moisture content. Men noticed
improvement in skin wrinkle, elasticity, and moisture
content. Triglycerides (fat blobs) begin to elevate as a
person loses metabolic fitness. The ratio of triglycerides
to HDL should not be more than 2 to 1. As triglycerides
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go up and HDL goes down, fat in the blood clogs
circulation. Plus, HDL’s ability to help remove that fat
declines. This a recipe for poor cardiovascular function
and increased risk for type 2 diabetes. As these adverse
changes in blood lipids occur, an important hormone that
manages blood sugar in your liver, adiponectin , tends to
become depressed. This causes insulin resistance,
increased weight gain, trouble losing weight, and lockedin metabolic problems.
A study with individuals at the beginning of this
downward spiral who were not yet obese but had elevated
triglycerides and low adiponectin were given 6 mg, 12
mg, or 18 mg of astaxanthin for 12 weeks. Any of these
doses of astaxanthin boosted the protective HDL
Cholesterol. Doses of 12 mg or 18 mg significantly
lowered triglycerides as well as boosted blood levels of
adiponectin to normal.
Another recent study shows that astaxanthin turns on
genes in the liver that help to metabolize fat and clear out
the buildup of fat in liver cells. The stress of being
overweight causes considerable inflammation to arise
from white adipose tissue with accompanying free radical
damage. The inefficiency of cells to burn calories
properly creates another burden of free radical stress in
overweight people. A study demonstrated that overweight
and obese people had higher baseline levels of free radical
damage in their blood compared to normal weight people.
After three weeks of astaxanthin at 5 mg or 20 mg doses,
the free radical stress was lowered to the point that
markers of free radical damage in the blood were not
different than normal weight people. This result occurred
at both doses used in the study. Lowering the baseline
amount of free radicals in overweight people is important
because when they exercise, as with any person, the
amount of free radicals increases in response to the
demands of oxygen utilization during exercise. In a study
using 4 mg of astaxanthin for six months with healthy
young men ages 17 -19, it was found that astaxanthin
reduced oxidative stress associated with strength and
aerobic exercise. Several studies with elite soccer players
used astaxanthin for 90 days and then tested their
antioxidant capacity following a two hour strenuous
workout. Both studies showed significantly better
antioxidant status in the astaxanthin groups compared to
controls, with less muscle tissue damage. Astaxanthin has
also been shown to enhance the power output of
competitive cyclists (who took 4 mg per day). The
metabolic stress of a diet high in junk fat and sugar can
suppress the ability of immune cells to engulf infection,
making an individual more susceptible to acute infections
and ongoing sub-clinical infections that inhabit the
sinuses and digestive tract and further wreak havoc with
metabolism. Researchers found that astaxanthin can offset
the immune stress of excess fat and sugar, while
preserving germ killing ability of neutrophils and
lymphocytes. Indeed, astaxanthin maintains better
immune cell killing ability even if there is no dietary
stress.
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Exercise can also suppress the immune system and
elevate portions of the immune system that are too
inflammatory. Many people are already in such
inflammatory states even prior to trying to exercise, as
reflected by allergies, asthma, and allergic-type
conditions. This means their general immune troops for
fighting infection and cancer are less efficient and their
predisposition to malfunctioning immunity that
contributes to inflammation is higher. Studies with
astaxanthin show that it boosts the total number of
infection fighting cells while shifting the population of
immune cells away from the inappropriate inflammatory
patterns (more T-helper1 and less T-helper2 cells). This
type of immune benefit not only conditions the immune
system to work more efficiently, but it also helps prevent
immune malfunction from exercise.
ASTRAGALUS - A Chinese herb that has traditionally
been used to strengthen the Wei Ch'i, or immune system.
It is regarded as a potent tonic for increasing energy levels
and stimulating the immune function. It has been proven
effective in cases of colds, flu and even cancer. American
Cancer Society reported that it restored immune functions
in 90% of the cancer patients studied. It improves the
white cell function and general resistance to infection.
AVOCADO OIL - Botanical Name: Persea Americana.
Main constituents of Avocado Carrier Oil are Vitamins A,
B1, B2, D, E, and Beta carotene. Also contains amino
acids, sterols, pantothenic acid, lecithin, and other
essential fatty acids. Highly prized to those with skin
problems such as eczema, psoriasis, and other skin
ailments. Highly recommended to those with sensitive
skin, problem skin, and other irritations that require
vitamin rich oil. It is best suited for dry skin conditions in
topical applications and It is classified as mono saturated
oil. It has very little scent characteristic as of most carrier
oils. To enrich protein and vitamin content small amounts
of Avocado Oil is typically added to other carrier oils. It
is predominantly used by manufacturers particularly in
soaps, lotions, creams and massage therapists. If applied
topically to large areas of skin Avocado Carrier Oil will
leave a sticky, waxy feel. When stored in proper storage
conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight) shelf life of
Avocado Carrier Oil is of 6 Months to 1 Year.
Refrigeration after opening is recommended. It is slow to
go rancid. Cautions: None Known.
B-1, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Energy 10 – 50 mg Pork,
sheat germ, pasta, peanuts, legumes, watermelon, oranges,
brown rice, oatmeal, eggs
B-2, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Eyes, cell development,
skin 10 – 50 mg Milk, cottage cheese, avocados,
tangerines, prunes, asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, beef,
salmon, turkey
B-3, Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Fat, protein and carbohydrate
metabolism, nervous system 25 mg (more in supplement
form with medical supervision) Meats, poultry, fish,
peanut butter, legumes, soybeans, whole grains, broccoli,
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asparagus, baked potatoes. While experimenting with
vitamin B3 researchers found that a B3 mega dose
stimulates a specific gene which enhances immune cells
effectiveness, including against MRSA. When B3 was
tested in human blood, staph-killing power increased by
1,000 times. Niacin comes in several forms, including
niacinamide and standard "fast-release" niacin. They both
help to increase cellular NAD, an essential metabolic
molecule for all life, but significantly, only niacin can
raise HDL (good cholesterol) more than any statin while
simultaneously lowering VLDL (very low-density
lipoprotein),
triglycerides
(a
risk
factor
for
atherosclerosis), and total cholesterol. These outcomes are
commonly desirable in most high risk cardiovascular
disease patients. However, niacin has also been shown to
elevate NAD more than niacinamide in many cell types,
making niacin superior to niacinamide for helping to
prevent disease. A problem for some people is that niacin
can cause the well-known side-effect, the "niacin flush."
This temporary (30-60 minutes) sometimes itchy redness
of the skin occurs in some people after taking large
therapeutic doses. Yet on the whole, the niacin flush is
associated with beneficial health effects. Niacin
specifically activates the high affinity G-protein coupled
receptors, GPR109a and b, which then leads to release of
a variety of prostaglandins that results in the flush
response. This effect of niacin that causes vasodilation
and the flush is widely understood to correct
dyslipidemia. Although some people describe the niacin
flush as a side effect, it means that the body is correcting
its lipid metabolic lipid pathways which may be important
in preventing atherosclerosis. Other forms of niacin, such
as slow or extended-release niacin, will not cause a flush
but may also be less effective in prevention or treatment
of atherosclerosis. Further, in some people slow release or
non-flush niacin can result in an alarming increase in liver
enzymes. Although in most accounts the niacin flush is
associated with beneficial effects, it is perceived as
uncomfortable by some people. For those who want to use
niacin but avoid a flush, it is straightforward to find the
largest dose that provides a minimal flush response.
Niacin hardly ever causes a serious adverse response, but
rather the response is temporary and at worse mildly
uncomfortable.
As an inexpensive and safe supplement, niacin is widely
used for its effects on increasing HDL (good cholesterol)
to lower cardiovascular risk, to prevent the pain and
inflammation of arthritis, and to treat a variety of
psychological disorders including anxiety and alcoholism.
When used appropriately, niacin is very safe. To obtain
the benefits of supplemental niacin without the niacin
flush, you can start by taking niacin at a low dose once a
day and slowly increase the dose day by day. This allows
the body to adapt to the increasing doses, which largely
prevents a flush. An appropriate starting dose is 25 mg
taken once per day with food. To obtain 25 mg doses, a
good form to purchase is tablets of 100 mg of pure niacin.
Break the 100 mg tablets into four pieces and take one
every day for several days. Then increase to two 25 mg
doses per day, taken in divided doses in the morning and
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evening with food. Gradually increase the dose over the
next few weeks. Using this method, it is possible to
achieve a dose of several hundred mg of niacin, taken as
divided doses with meals, without noticeable flushing. If
an occasional niacin flush occurs, reduce the dose by a
small amount. You naturally should consult with your
physician to discuss appropriate forms, cautions, doses,
and benefits of niacin.
B-6 Vitamin B6, B6Brain, Heart, Immune System,
protein metabolism 50 – 200 mg Fish, soybean, avocado,
lima beans, chicken, bananas, cauliflower, green peppers,
potatoes, spinach, raisins
B-12, Vitamin B12 Nerves, Blood, tissue growth 50 - 100
mcg Salmon, eggs, cheese, swordfish, tuna, clams,
mussels, oysters
B-17 extraction. Clean the Apricot Kernels, the principal
objective the elimination of shells, husks, rock and leaves
which might damage the mills. Mill the kernels, separate
the oil. The product from the milling is a fine, brownish
powder with a bitter odor which, upon letting it sit,
ferments spontaneously, which is desirable, because with
it the yield from the extraction is increased. Dissolve the
powder in a closed stainless steel container in isopropyl
alcohol at a constant temperature and with constant reflux
of the alcohol, for a period of 2 1/2 hours. Filters on very
fine cloth so as to avoid the passage of particles of the
powder which are not digested. The resulting product is
allowed to sit for 72 hours, and is then washed with
ethylic ether eliminate the isopropyl alcohol. The white
powder from the filter is spread out on stainless steel
dishes and is exposed for eight hours to temperatures
between 50 and 60 degrees The project is 65 through
80% percent pure AMYGDALIN/VITAMIN B17. The
"Crystallization" steps are unclear, "… completed in
closed, glass, vacuum receptacles after exposing the
AMYGDALIN/VITAMIN B17 to a mixture of activated
carbon and ionized earth which act as a filter. The final
product is AMYGDALIN/VITAMIN B17 with a purity of
no less than 96%..."
B COMPLEX - British researchers found that those who
were given one multi-vitamin a day for 28 days had
statistically significant reductions in anxiety and
perceived stress. The family of vitamins known as Bcomplex is equally important in stressful times. These
nutrients are involved in nerve, muscle and brain
functions, as well as energy production. They also help
reduce anxiety and depression. Although each of the B
vitamins has specific duties, they work best when taken
together in balanced doses (available in most B complex
supplements).
BAKING SODA - (a solution of sodium bicarbonate) can
cure cancer IF administered by a doctor. There is an
Italian oncologist who wrote a book called Cancer is a
Fungus (Amazon) where they had amazing success by
injecting sodium bicarbonate directly into the veins which
directly feed the organ which is cancerous. You won't
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find an American doctor which will administer this - you
would have to go overseas (although oral, bladder and
skin cancers have been cured by self-administered cures).
Brush with it. It kills fungi and microorganisms. It is
alkaline and negatively charged. It neutralizes the
positively charge that holds Candida together, which
respectively kills the dependent cancer. Actual treatment
of IV vitamin C (100 gram ni 1,000 cc water over 4 hours,
alternated weekly with 500 cc 5% bicarbonate solution IV
over one hour, potassium can be added. Can also be
injected at the specific cancer site.
BARLEY - Soluble beta-glucan fiber remains even in
refined flour.
BASIL - Reduces swelling and inflammation in arthritic
patients by about 73 percent, which is on par with
commonly used drugs for arthritis. It inhibits the same
enzyme that anti-inflammatory drugs do, including
Ibuprofen and Tylenol. Except you won't fall over dead
from eating too much basil, as was recently publicized is
what often happens from consuming too much Tylenol.
And really, if taking a bit more than the recommended
amount of Tylenol is causing liver damage and killing
people, wouldn't you say that taking any is too much?
Basil is anti-bacterial and protects against pathogens, even
those that have become resistant to antibiotics. Basil also
guards against free radical damage, while protecting your
cells and chromosomes from radiation damage. I.e. cell
phone or computer use. In a stainless steel or glass pot,
add a teaspoon of coconut or olive oil (coconut oil is
preferred). Then cut up and add 2 large tomatoes, a
medium red onion and a couple cloves of garlic. Saute for
a minute; then, add a fourth cup of water and let simmer
over medium heat for about nine minutes, while
occasionally mashing the tomatoes with a fork. When it's
done, toss in a medium-sized handful of fresh basil leaves
(add parsley too, if you like) and stir. Then add sea salt to
flavor, a little more coconut or olive oil, and squeeze in
the juice of a lime. It's simple, delicious, nutrient dense,
and beats food from a jar or can any day of the week.
BEANS – When grown in nutritional soil are high in
protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, phytonutrients,
contain various vitamins/minerals i.e. folic acid, other B,
potassium, magnesium and iron, and low in fat and
calories. Pinto, kidney, & especially black are high in
antioxidants.
Consumption my reduce risk of
cardiovascular disease and maybe cancer. ½ cups 4x
weekly.
BEER. Has a wide range of amino acids, proteins,
polypeptides, and minerals, including potassium,
magnesium, manganese, zinc, and copper. In moderate
quantities, beer can actually aid your digestive system,
help your body transport water, decrease stress, and
benefit your heart. There’s even new evidence that shows
beer can help protect you against cancer.
BEETS – Detoxify by raising glutathione levels in the
liver. Beet juice is credited with the power to drop blood
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pressure by almost 10 points (systolic) within the first 15
minutes of drinking its fresh juice. Scientists at the Baker
IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne looked at
men and women who either added 12 ounces of beet juice
(mixed with 4 ounces of apple juice) or drank a placebo.
They found what dozens of other researchers have already
shown…that the beet juice group had significantly lower
blood pressure after the 3-week study. Beet juice is
packed with antioxidants- more so than many other fruits,
vegetables, or roots. However, it can be really strong
when taken alone and is almost always mixed with juice
from other fruits and vegetables, such as apples,
blueberries, and/or carrots. To make a broader spectrum
“tonic” wash these ingredients and run them through a
juicer twice a week:
- 1 large, red apple (any variety, but Red Delicious is
great),
- 4 stalks of celery
- ½ fresh beet, peeled
- 3 medium carrots
- 1 cup fresh spinach
The carrots and apple help to temper the sting of the beet
juice without adding too many calories. The celery and
spinach help to temper the color…beet and carrot juice
both stain and can deposit pigment in the skin. Too much
carrot juice will turn your palms orange and too much
beet juice will flush your cheeks. When taken in
moderation with other healthy vegetables that also
provide some bulk, you are practically insulating your
body from most every disease by drinking beet juice.
BETA CAROTENE - Primary source: carrot
5.7mg; 1 sweet potato, 10mg; spinach, ½ cup,
cantaloupe 1/8, 4.0mg; turnip greens ½ cup,
cooked pumpkin ½ cup, 3.4, swiss chard ½ cup,
kale ½ cup, 3.0mg;
1 raw,
4.9mg;
3.9mg;
3.2mg;
BILBERRY - Herb, strengthen capillaries around eyes.
(Also blueberry), aids night vision.
BIOTIN - Hair, Skin, Energy 30 – 300 mcg Peanut butter,
eggs, oatmeal, wheat germ, poultry, cauliflower, nuts,
legumes
BLUEBERRY - Something about blueberry, glutamine,
arginine, lysine, glycine, and ornithine gives you the
opportunity to elevate IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor1) and enjoy a healthier, more active lifestyle. see Can
Foods Actually Reverse Aging? by the WholeHealthMD
Advisor.
The study, published in the Journal of
Neuroscience (9/15/99), was done by researchers at the
U.S. Agriculture Department's Human Nutrition Research
Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston...those fed
blueberry, spinach, or strawberry extracts...are high in
antioxidants (some of which give these foods their
distinctive colors)...All three...improved short-term
memory...only blueberries enhanced balance and
coordination as well...the rats were fed the blueberries at
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19 months, the equivalent of ages 65 to 70 in humans.
After eight weeks, the blueberry-fed rats' rod balancing
skills actually increased--from five to 11 seconds,
suggesting an age-reversing benefit.
The researchers aren't sure which specific compounds in
blueberries give them their punch, but they suspect that
other foods may provide age-reversing benefits. Prunes
and kale, for instance, are also extremely high in
antioxidants but have not yet been tested. The Tufts center
is also sponsoring studies on vitamin E, aspirin, and B
vitamins. Suggested dose: Further studies in people are
needed. Still, according to Dr. Shukitt-Hale, just half a
cup of blueberries may help keep our mental and motor
skills sharp. Although this study used a specially prepared
blueberry extract, no blueberry supplements or extracts
are on the market yet. A suitable alternative may be
bilberry (40 mg 3 times a day), a European relative of the
American blueberry. Choose a bilberry extract
standardized to contain 25% anthocyanosides--potent
antioxidants found in the fruit.
Anthocyanin antioxidants, enchance vitamic C, improve
capillaries, support connective tissue. C, E, manganese &
fiber. Pterostilbene, anti cancer. ½ cup five times
weekly.
BORON - 3-6 mg/day to help osteoporosis.
BOSWELLIA SERRATA - Gum resin tree extract help
arthritis.
BROCCOLI SPROUTS - At three days they may contain
up to 20x sulforaphane glucosinolate of older plants, (1 oz
"dose") which may trigger exzymes in the body to kill or
deactivate cancer. Helps cholesterol & protect retinal
cells from u/v. Source of vitamin C and two anticancer
phytonutrients: Sulforapbane (isothiocyanate) activates
body
detoxifying
enzymes,
Indole-3-carbinol
(glucosinolate) aids women re early stage cervical cancer
* protects estrogen-sensitive cells such as the breast. Also
rich in antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin important for
ultraviolet protection for the eyes. ½ cup daily.
BURDOCK ROOT (Arcticum lappa) - Well know as a
blood detoxification agent and eaten as a vegetable
known as Gobo in oriental cuisine. It is available
throughout the U.S. It is used for skin eruptions and dry
scaly skin conditions, and as a digestive stimulant and to
lower blood sugar. Its seed is diuretic and kidney tonic.
The root is now found in supermarkets and can be cooked
as a vegetable or made into a decoction. Fresh plant
fluid extracts of the root and seed are also available in
health food stores. Used when the need to cleanse the
system
is
very
urgent.
This
herb
reduces the build up of metals causing problems within
the system.
BUTTERBUR (Petasites hybridus) Root - 75 mg twice
per day for migrane headaches.
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C - Vitamin C is well known for its ability to fight viruses
and bacteria by stimulating the white cells, which are the
"soldiers" of the immune system. 250 – 2000 mg Vitamin
may be the most important antioxidant when it comes to
immune system function. It works well with other
immune activators and does not cause any side effects.
Vitamin C should be the buffered alkaline form (mineral
ascorbates) rather than the acidic form (ascorbic acid) and
should be combined with bioflavonoids which prolong
vitamin C’s action in the blood circulation.
The
powdered form of vitamin C is recommended to achieve
optimal dosing. A tablespoon of vitamin C powder (about
10,000 mgs) can be added to juice. Good products are
Twinlab’s Super Ascorbate C powder and Alacer’s
powdered vitamin C. Citrus fruit, strawberries, tomatoes,
bell peppers, spinach, cabbage, melons, broccoli, kiwi
fruit, raspberries.
BioE'nR-G'y C, available from sources such as Longevity
Plus, is an easy to digest oral vitamin C, take up to 1
teaspoon per hour mixed in a beverage. It aids the body
in producing natural hydrogen peroxide, a cancer and
infection fighter.
CALCIUM - To build stronger bones and to prevent
fractures from falls, be sure the amount of calcium you
get from diet and supplements amounts to at least 1,000
milligrams a day. Drink calcium-fortified orange juice.
Eight ounces has 300 to 330 milligrams of calcium, 100
IU of vitamin D, and 60 mg of vitamin C. Be sure to
shake the carton well before serving, as calcium tends to
settle in the bottom of the carton. Drink calcium-fortified
skim milk. Eight ounces has 300 to 500 mg of calcium per
serving. Be sure to shake the carton well before serving.
Eat yogurt, Swiss cheese and ricotta cheese. They have
200 to 250 mg of calcium per serving. Always choose
low-fat dairy products. Eat broccoli. One-quarter cup has
45 to 90 mg of calcium. Eat white or whole-wheat bread.
Two slices of white or whole-wheat bread have 45 to 90
mg of calcium. Take calcium supplements. It’s best if
you take 500 to 600 mg amounts twice per day. Chewable
tablets tend to be more easily absorbed. With its links to
both heart disease and strokes, high-blood pressure is one
of the most dangerous by-products of stress. And
although calcium is usually thought of as a bone
protector, several studies have shown that this mineral`s
ability to encourage relaxation leads to lower blood
pressure. Up to age fifty, adults should be getting at least
1,000 mg of calcium daily; those over fifty need as much
as 1,500 mg. Since few Americans reach these goals
through diet alone, supplements are recommended.
Several other nutrients increase calcium`s effectiveness
and magnesium is key among them. Calcium and
magnesium not only provide some of the same relaxing
benefits but also enhance each other`s absorption. And
magnesium itself is shaping up as a potent stress fighter.
An interesting study conducted at a military medical
academy found that the more stress soldiers lived with the
greater their magnesium deficiencies were likely to be.
Conclusion: magnesium is essential for people living with
chronic stress. Aim for 400 mg of magnesium daily,
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combined with calcium in a ratio of 1 to 1 or 1 to 1.5.
Bones, teeth, muscle and nerve function 800 – 1,200 mg
Milk, cheese, yogurt, salmon, sardines with bones,
broccoli, green beans, almonds, turnip greens, kale
CARNIVORA - (Venus fly trap), supplement, IV, etc.,
for cancer and other attackers, ie. Lyme disease.
CAROTENOIDS - Mixed carotenoids (e.g. beta carotene)
Immune System 5,000 – 15,000 IU Carrot, pumpkin,
sweet potatoe, spinach, butternut squash, tuna,
cantaloupe, mangoe, apricot, broccoli, watermelon
CASCARA SAGRADA. Another very effective laxative
that is used to flush out the toxins from the system and is
used along with the psyllium seeds.
CASTOR OIL - An anti-inflammatory, applied externally,
soak a cloth and apply to the swollen joint held with hotwater bottle. It has been used as a laxative. On the Mayo
Clinic website in a discussion on laxatives, it indicates:
"... stimulant laxatives may cause unwanted effects in the
expectant mother if improperly used. Castor oil in
particular should not be used as it may cause contractions
of the womb... " An article at the National Institute of
Health indicates a small scale study where pregnant
patients were given a single oral dose of castor oil (60
mL) in an attempt to induce labor. Castor oil was
considered successful if labor began within 24 hours after
dosing. Of the fifty-two women who received castor oil
30 (57.7%) began active labor.When castor oil was
successful, 83.3% (25/30) of the women delivered
vaginally.
CATNIP - A mild digestive herb, and can even be given
to babies with colic.
CAYANNE PEPPER - Said to stop severe bleeding. An
overall digestive aid. Avoid if you have an ulcer. For
chronic pain, it triggers production of endorphins,
pleasure chemicals made in the brain to overcome pain.
Capsaicin can be used as a topical ointment to relieve
arthritis pain. It may also lower cholesterol and improve
blood flow. A teaspoon in a cup of warm water taken
orally may be highly beneficial re a heart attack. The
capsicum not only thins the blood but it actually works to
dissolve the clots (thrombosis). Cayenne, ginger, and
tumeric (in a 1:1:1 mix) makes a top notch blood thinner,
allowing one to do away with the problematic rx ones under a Dr's supervision, of course! Studies show that
capsaicin tamer sweet paprika can increase the body's
metabolic rate (causing one to burn more calories) and
may stimulate brain chemicals that help us feel less
hungry. An anti-cancer agent, capsaicin attacks the
mitochondria of cancer but not normal cells, successful
when dealing with prostate cancer. For a more “daily
carry” purpose, a number of herbal sources indicate
capsaicin in cayenne pepper is unrivalled in its ability to
boost circulation and increase heart action, the
extraordinary ability to enhance cardiovascular
performance while actually lowering blood pressure. One
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option, carry capsules of cayenne. Other sources insist
that cayenne capsules are not as effective as cayenne
tinctures or cayenne powder.
CELERY - Alleged to reduce blood pressure due to its
3nB content which is said to block stress hormoes and
relax blood vessel walls. Two stalks per day.
CHAMOMILE - (Chamomilis) is actually two different
plants- one annual and one perennial. Both have slightly
differing effects but are similar enough to be used
interchangably. The blossoms are the medicinal part, and
they make a wonderful digestive, anti nausea tea. Make
an equal mix of lemon balm, peppermint and chamomile.
Drunk after a large meal, it helps digestion and relaxes an
overfull stomach.
CHAMOMILLA - Used for overall soothing effect, pain
relief, and infection prevention.
CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED - Activated charcoal is a
fine black odorless and tasteless powder made from wood
or other materials that have been exposed to very high
temperatures in an airless environment. It is then treated,
or activated, to increase its ability to adsorb various
substances by reheating with oxidizing gas or other
chemicals to break it into a very fine powder. Activated
charcoal is pure carbon specially processed to make it
highly adsorbent of particles and gases in the body's
digestive system. Activated charcoal has often been used
since ancient times to cure a variety of ailments including
poisoning, diarrhea, constipation, and cramps. Its healing
effects have been well documented since as early as 1550
B.C. by the Egyptians. Activated charcoal's most
important use is for treatment of poisoning. It helps
prevent the absorption of most poisons or drugs by the
stomach and intestines. In addition to being used for most
swallowed poisons in humans, charcoal has been
effectively used in dogs, rabbits, rats, and other animals,
as well. It can also adsorb gas in the bowels and has been
used for the treatment of gas or diarrhea. Charcoal's other
uses such as treatment of viruses, bacteria, bacterial toxic
byproducts, snake venoms and other substances by
adsorption have not been supported by clinical studies. By
adding water to the powder to make a paste, activated
charcoal can be used as an external application to
alleviate pain and itching from bites and stings.
Charcoal works by binding to irritating or toxic
substances in the stomach and intestines. This prevents
the toxic drug or chemical from spreading throughout the
body. The activated charcoal with the toxic substance
bound to it is then excreted in the stool without harm to
the body. When poisoning is suspected the local poison
control center should be contacted for instructions. They
may recommend using activated charcoal, which should
be available at home so that it can be given to the
poisoned child or pet immediately. For severe poisoning,
several doses of activated charcoal may be needed. Based
on its ability to adsorb or bind to other substances,
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charcoal has been effectively used to clean skin wounds
and to adsorb waste materials from the gastrointestinal
tract. In addition, it has been used to adsorb snake
venoms, viruses, bacteria, and harmful materials excreted
by bacteria or fungi. However, because of lack of
scientific studies, these uses are not recommended.
Activated charcoal, when used together with other
remedies such as aloe vera, acidophilus, and psyllium,
helps to keep symptoms of ulcerative colitis under
control. While charcoal shows some anti-aging activity in
rats, it is doubtful if it has the same effect in humans.
Charcoal should not be given for at least 30 minutes after
ipecac or until vomiting from ipecac stops. Activated
charcoal is often mixed with a liquid before being
swallowed or put into the tube leading to the stomach.
Activated charcoal is available as 1.1 oz (33 m) liquid
bottles. It is also available in 0.5 oz (15 ml) container
sizes and as slurry of charcoal pre-mixed in water or as a
container to which water or soda pop can be added.
Keeping activated charcoal at home is a good idea so that
it can be taken immediately when needed for treatment of
poisoning.
For acute poisoning, the dosage is as follows:
Infants (under 1 year of age): 1g/kg.
Children (1-12 years of age): 15-30g or 1-2g/kg with at
least 8oz of water.
Adults: 30-100g or 1-2g/kg with at least 8oz of water.
A person can take charcoal tablets or capsules with water
or sprinkle the content onto foods. The dosage for
treatment of gas or diarrhea in adults is 520-975 mg after
each meal and up to 5 g per day.
Some activated charcoal products contain sorbitol.
Sorbitol is a sweetener as well as a laxative, therefore, it
may cause severe diarrhea and vomiting. These products
should not be used in infants.
For uses other than for treatment of poisoning, charcoal
should be taken two hours after other medications.
Charcoal should not be used to treat poisoning caused by
such corrosive products as lye or other strong acids or
petroleum products such as gasoline, kerosene, or
cleaning fluids. Charcoal may make the condition worse
and delay diagnosis and treatment. In addition, charcoal is
also not effective if the poison is lithium, cyanide, iron,
ethanol, or methanol.
Activated charcoal may cause swelling or pain in the
stomach. A doctor should be notified immediately. It has
been known to cause problems in people with intestinal
bleeding, blockage or those people who have had recent
surgery. These patients should talk to their doctor before
using this product.
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Charcoal may be less effective in people with slow
digestion. Charcoal should not be given for more than
three or four days for treatment of diarrhea. Continuing
for longer periods may interfere with normal nutrition.
Charcoal may cause constipation when taken for a drug
overdose or accidental poisoning. A laxative should be
taken after the crisis is over. Activated charcoal may
cause the stool to turn black. This side effect is to be
expected. Patients should consult a doctor if they have
pain or swelling of the stomach. Activated charcoal
should not be mixed with chocolate syrup, ice cream, or
sherbet to make it more palatable. These foods prevent the
charcoal from working properly.
CHELATION – Oral or "Intravenous (I.V.) chelation" is
safe (Dr. Aquino) it's like blood transfusion...the EDTA is
part of the blood she uses in a transfusion. EDTA is an
amino acid-called ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid.
German scientists had first synthesized EDTA less than a
decade
before
WWII.
The
elements that made up this amino acid were similar to
common household vinegar, yet EDTA had the amazing
ability to chelate-or grab hold of-metals, minerals and
chemical toxins in the bloodstream. Once those metals
were in its grasp, EDTA would attach to the heavy metals,
allowing them to be flushed out of the body through the
urine and stool. There are clear arguments (frowned on
by the AMA) that it works for a number of other ailments,
including clogged heart arteries. Intravenous chelation
(To Be Researched) is a medical procedure. DMSA
(Dimercaptosuccinic acid) – Prescription oral chelation,
crosses the blood-brain barrier to be effective in removing
mercury from the brain, as well as blood, liver, &
kidneys. Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) well absorbed by
cells, will bind mercury in the bowel & blood. May aid in
removal of other metals. There are a number of over the
counter herb based formulas. The world of 2013
constantly assaults your body with chemicals, pesticides,
heavy metals, & other toxins disrupting your normal
functions, and straining you system as it tried to deal with
these. Chlorine, put in our water to kill bacteria, is
harmful to breathe or have in contact with your skin, and
we DRINK it. Fluoride, purportedly put in our water to
help our teeth, is a broad toxin, that using American
Dental Association data an be shown to NOT provide the
benefits claimed, and shown to be dangerous in the
claimed "safe" levels put in community water.
Intravenous chelation (To Be Researched) is a medical
procedure.
DMSA (Dimercaptosuccinic acid) –
Prescription oral chelation, crosses the blood-brain barrier
to be effective in removing mercury from the brain, as
well as blood, liver, & kidneys.
Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) well absorbed by cells,
will bind mercury in the bowel & blood. May aid in
removal of other metals. There are a number of over the
counter herb based formulas.
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CHIVES - Related to onions, with its own tangy tast.
Stems and flowers are high in vitamin C, folic acid ,
potassium, with sulfur compounds and essential oils.
Eases stomach distress, protects against heart disease &
stroke, helps fight bacteria.
CHLORELLA - Since publication in 1951 by a team of
Japanese doctors, it has been touted as “Nature’s Perfect
Food” around the world. When the super tough cell wall
of chlorella is successfully “cracked," and the precious
nutrients are extracted, it single-handedly provides an
enormous amount of beta carotene (6 times that of
spinach), pure protein (50-60%), RNA/DNA nucleic
acids, alkaline, vitamins and minerals (11 times the
calcium of cow’s milk), and 7% chlorophyll.
CHLORIDE - Chloride Aids digestion, fluid balance
(works with sodium) 750 mg Foods with salt (note most
people will not have to supplement their chloride intake
due to their high salt intake)
CHROMIUM - Chromium Carbohydrate metabolism 50 –
200 mcg Whole grains, broccoli, grapes, oranges, brown
sugar, meats, black pepper, brewer’s yeast, cheese
CINNAMON. May help: Stabilize blood sugar. A few
studies suggest that adding cinnamon to food-up to a
teaspoon a day, usually given in capsule form-might help
people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood
sugar, by lowering post-meal blood-sugar spikes. Other
studies suggest the effects are limited at best.
CLOVE OIL - A common remedy for the pain of
toothache and teething. Contains oils that have warming,
numbing properties, so that even holding a whole clove
against a sore tooth with your tongue can ease the
pain long enough to get to your dentist. Clove oil can be
rubbed on sore gums to relieve pain, but only use a tiny
amount: too much can upset your stomach. Prior to the
availability
of
anaesthetic
drugs, was used by some dentists. Has an unpleasant
taste. Safe in very small quantities, toxic if ingested in
sufficient quantity or injected, i.e. acute respiratory
distress syndrome, fulminant hepatic (liver) failure, and
central nervous system depression. Lethal oral dose is
3.752 g per kg body weight. Has antimicrobial and
antifungal uses. It can be used for warts, scars and
parasites. Research published in 2009 demonstrated that it
exhibits significant activity against Propionibacterium
acnes, the major skin bacterium causing acne.
COD LIVER OIL - Ok, it tastes awful, but it has uses for
joint pain, rheumatism, gout, rickets, etc. Its Omega-3
fatty acids and vitamin D may normalize cholesterol,
lower blood pressure, and help keep arteries open. It may
even reverse destruction of joint cartilage. (Try adding
some lemon juice, or getting it in capsules and freezing
them.)
COFFEE ENEMA – Coffee enemas are designed to
detoxify the poor over-worked liver. Our liver is like our
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body’s gatekeeper. Everything we eat, drink and breath is
filtered through the liver where it is decided whether it is
fit for absorption, or destined for elimination. However, in
this toxic modern world we live in, our livers have their
work cut out for them. This is where coffee enemas come
into play. The coffee enemas increase liver filtering,
greatly aiding the organ’s ability to remove serum toxins.
Those suffering from cancer may want up to five coffee
enemas a day. You need to replace bod electrolytes.
Gerson Therapy patients are drink 13 fresh organic veggie
juices each day. As the juices begin rebuilding the body
and encouraging toxins to be released from the cells into
the bloodstream, a great deal of stress is placed upon the
liver. The liver alone, especially in cancer patients, cannot
deal with a sudden influx of toxins into the bloodstream.
This is why regular coffee enemas are so important.
COMFREY LEAF/ROOT - (Symphytum officinalis) Can be grown as a house plant. Like Aloe, it is a natural
herbal bandaid, useful for cuts, scrapes and burns. It is
styptic, which means that it will stop bleeding.
Commonly known as "knit-bone," it stimulates tissue
regeneration. Used externally as a poultice, it helps heal
bone fractures and deep wounds. Recovery rate is
accelerated with use of this fresh plant poultice on
muscle, tendon and ligamentous injuries. Thoroughly
cleanse the wound with an antiseptic first, because
Comfrey is so quick to regenerate the tissue that it will
seal over the wound with the bacteria still inside. It
grows into a large plant, with big fuzzy leaves, which are
extremely high in protein and make excellent animal feed.
They’ve been eaten for salad greens for years, BUT
DON’T DO IT! Comfrey is one of several herbs which
has been implicated in severe and even fatal liver damage,
and is no longer approved for internal use in this country
at all.
COPPER - Copper Blood cells, connective tissue
formation 1.5 – 3 mg Oysters, other shellfish, nuts,
cherries, cocoa, mushrooms, gelatin, whole grains, eggs,
fish, legumes
CoQ10 - A cellular energy booster, powerful antioxidant
and an essential part of your body's energy-producing
process. Found throughout your body, but most highly
concentrated in heart muscles because of high energy
demands there. After the age of 30, natural levels of
CoQ10 begin to diminish. By the age of 50, your CoQ10
levels may be too low to support optimal heart function.
By age 70, your levels can become so low they can
actually accelerate aging.Further loss of CoQ10 is caused
by stress, illness or the use of certain medications such as
statins. Research supporting the benefits of CoQ10 have
been conducted with natural CoQ10,, but most
supplements are made with synthesized CoQ10, with
tobacco leaves as the primary source. Discount brands
hide the source of their
CoQ10. Look for the words "trans-form" on the label
which is similar to the CoQ10 produced naturally within
the body. Also check to see if the CoQ10 is made using
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yeast fermentation, which yields the most effective form.
Finally, make sure it says "Made in the USA" right on the
bottle. Who needs CoQ10 bottled overseas in facilities of
questionable integrity?
CORNSILK - Cornsilk Tea Benefits have been known in
the olden days as particularly beneficial for disorders in
the urinary system. Native Americans and civilizations in
Central and South America used cornsilk to take
advantage of its diuretic, demulcent and antiinflammatory properties. Cornsilk itself is not food, but is
very much valued for its beneficial constituents: the
flavonoid maysin, allantoin, mucilage, saponins, vitamins
C
and
K,
and
potassium.
To make cornsilk tea, place a handful of cornsilk into a
pot of boiling water and let it steep for 10 minutes. The
dosage for treatment of urinary tract infection is a 200 mL
cup of cornsilk tea taken three times a day until the
patient is well. The health benefits attributed to cornsilk
tea: It may help reduce the retention of fluids in the body.
In the process, it help detoxify and flush out accumulated
toxins in the body. May help in the treatment of prostate
disorders. When applied topically, may help in healing
wounds and skin.
CRANBERRY - Among the top 10 antioxidant rich
foods. Helps treat urinary tract infection. Aids against
gum disease. Compounds in the juice may interfere with
even antibiotic resistant bacteria making it impossible for
the bacteria to cause an infection. (1/2 cup dried per day)
Also helps keep blood vessels more flexible.
CUMIN, black seed (Nigella sativa) Contains all nine
essential amino acids. Exhibits immunostimulant, anticancer, anti-microb, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressive,
reduce blood sugar, prevent arteriosclerosis, reduce
cholesterol, cure asthma, cough, allergic, pertussis,
tuberculosis, bronchial respiratory complaints, bronchitis,
belching, flatulence, leukoderma, acne, aczema,
amenorrhea, skin disease, gout (help balance uric acid
level in blood), dysmenorrhoea, tertian fever, paralysis
and piles. Research conducted on human subjects proved
that black cumin seed increased immune function. It helps
suppressor T cell ratio and natural killer cells activity.
When mixed with honey, black cumin seed able to
dissolve gall stones and kidney stones.
CURCUMIN (Tumeric) - Anti-flammatory properties.
Acts to suppress the Cytokine Storm. The primary
symptoms of a cytokine storm are high fever, swelling
and redness, extreme fatigue and nausea. In some cases
the immune reaction may be fatal. When the immune
system is fighting pathogens, cytokines signal immune
cells such as T-cells and macrophages to travel to the site
of infection. In addition, cytokines activate those cells,
stimulating them to produce more cytokines. Normally,
this feedback loop is kept in check by the body. However,
in some instances, the reaction becomes uncontrolled, and
too many immune cells are activated in a single place.
Cytokine storms have potential to do significant damage
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to body tissues and organs. If a cytokine storm occurs in
the lungs, for example, fluids and immune cells such as
macrophages may accumulate and eventually block off
the airways, potentially resulting in death.
It is believed that cytokine storms were responsible for
many of the deaths during the 1918 Spanish Flue, which
killed a disproportionate number of young adults. In this
case, a healthy immune system may have been a liability
rather than an asset. Preliminary research results from
Hong Kong also indicated this as the probable reason for
many deaths during the SARS epidemic in 2003. Human
deaths from the bird flu H5n1 usually involve cytokine
storms as well. Recent reports of high mortality among
healthy young adults in the 2009 Swine Flu has led to
speculation that cytokine storms could be responsible for
these deaths. Preliminary data shows a reduction in organ
damage and a trend toward improvement in survival
(survival in ARDS is approximately 60%) after
administering or upregulating a variety of antioxidants.
Turmeric can interact with certain antiplatelet or
anticoagulant medications, including aspirin, heparin, or
NSAIDs. It can increase the chance of bleeding (including
internal). Be certain to monitor for changes in cut clotting
times, alterations in stool colors etc. Not saying it's a bad
ider, just stating they should be combined with awareness
and care. If you have Diabetes, please be aware Turmeric
will likely increase the effects of your meds increasing the
chances of hypoglycemia. It also tends to interfere with
drugs designed to reduce stomach acid.
See:
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/turmeric000932.htm)
http://www.puritan.com/curcumin-521/turmeric-400-mg000525
a potentially fatal immune reaction consisting of a
positive feedback loop between cytokines and immune
cells, with highly elevated levels of various cytokines
Curcumin & cancer. Researchers at the University of
Michigan (U-M) Comprehensive Cancer Center have
found that the compounds curcumin, which is derived
from turmeric, and piperine, derived from black pepper,
could play an important role in preventing and even
treating breast cancer. The research shows curcumin and
piperine target stem cells (unspecialized cells that can
give rise to any type of cell in an organ). This is of major
significance because cancer stem cells comprise the small
number of cells inside a tumor that fuel the growth of
malignancies.
A typical anti-cancer dose can be as high as three grams
of good bioavailable curcumin extract, three to four times
daily.
An
approach
is
to
make a microemulsion from curcumin powder. To do
that,
mix
one
tablespoon
of
the powder into 1-2 egg yolks, along with a teaspoon or
two of melted coconut oil. Then, use a high-speed hand
blender to emulsify the mixture. Another strategy that can
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help increase absorption is to add one tablespoon of
curcumin powder to a quart of boiling water. (It must be
boiling when you add the powder as it will not work as
well
if
you
put
it
in
tepid
water.)
After boiling it for 10 minutes you will have treated a 12
percent solution, which you can drink once cooled. It has
a slightly woody taste. Keep in mind though that the
curcumin will gradually fall out of solution. In about six
hours it will be a six percent solution, so it is best to drink
the water within four hours of boiling.
Current chemotherapy agents are useless against these
cells -- that's why cancer can recur and spread despite
rounds of heavy duty, toxic chemo. But if cancer stem
cells could be eliminated and/or their growth shut down,
cancer should be controlled. The study shows curcumin
and
piperine
work
along these lines. The spice derivatives are able to do
what chemo can't -- they limit the self-renewal of stem
cells. For the U-M study, the research team applied a
solution of curcumin and piperine to cell cultures at the
equivalent of about 20 times the potency of what a person
would take in through diet. Then a series of tests were
performed on the cells to look at markers for breast stem
cells and the effect curcumin and piperine had on the
levels of stem cells. Dr. Kakarala and colleagues are
moving forward on an initial Phase 1 clinical trial in
people to determine the best tolerated dose of curcumin
and piperine. The study is expected to start signing on
volunteer research subjects in spring of 2010. For more
information:
http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/medi...
CURRY - Tumeric, found in curry powder, is a potent
anti-inflammatory. It may help the swelling of arthritis,
and benefit the liver where it stimulates the flow of bile
and helps break down dietary fat. The active substances
may be "circumin". Used since ancient times to flavor
food and prevent spoilage. Scientific American (FEB
2007) reports the biologically active components
curcumin and related compounds have antioxidant, antiinflamatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal properties
(sounds like food preservation, doesn't it...) as well as
potential activity against cancer, diabetes, arthritis,
Alzheimers, and other chronic illnesses. A preventative
dose might be in the range of 4 to 8 grams per day. (40
times the typical Indian diet)
D - (Vitamin D) Research shows many people within the
developed and underdeveloped world are vitamin D
deficient. There are a variety of reasons for this finding
including diet, lifestyle and use of inadequate levels of
vitamin D supplements.
Those deficient in this key
vitamin is that they are much more likely to contract
influenza than the vitamin D replete and are at higher risk
of experiencing severe complication from this infection
including cytokine storm, post influenza pneumonia and
death. The data suggests that cytokine storm seen in
young victims of the current and past pandemic is due to
an immune system dysregulation. It is clear that vitamin
D plays an important role in immune health and being
deficient in this critical substance maybe playing a causal
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role in this fatal complication of pandemic influenza.
Vitamin D is widely available, inexpensive, and easy to
obtain both in the drug or health food store without a
prescription or by simply exposing yourself to the sun on
a regular basis while attired in a short sleeved shirt and
sorts for 15 minutes daily. The US RDA for vitamin D
of 400iu is enough to prevent rickets in children, but
studies show that people need a minimum of at least
5,000iu of vitamin D3 each day. Data shows it is very
rare for anyone to suffer vitamin D excess until they
obtain more than 30,000iu on a daily basis from all
sources for at least two months. It requires about 2000iu
of vitamin D3 daily to obtain a level of 32ng/ml (perhaps
up to 50 ng/ml) of 25OH vit D3, the minimum needed for
bone health. To approach optimum health with vitamin D,
meaning a level that encompasses both bone and immune
health requires having a serum 25 OH vit D3 level
between 50ng/ml and 80ng/ml. To achieve this serum
level of 25 OH vit D require a daily intake of between
5,000iu and 10,000iu. Getting your vitamin D3 from the
sun, light skinned people can obtain 15,000iu of Vitamin
D3 by getting a MED (minimal erythema dose) meaning
in the buff with 7.5 min on the front and back sides at
high noon in the summer below 45 degrees latitude on a
clear day. MED means not getting sunburned but just
before it. People of color need more sun expose than pale
skinned people, as much as 4 times this exposure to get
the same benefit. Once a white person gets their MED of
15,000iu of D3 in 15 minutes, if they stay out longer,
while new D3 is being made, the UV light is destroying
the D3 made earlier. The older you get the less efficient
the skin becomes converting sunshine into vitamin D3.
While children need vitamin D just as adults do, the safe
dose for use in them is not certain. It is probably true that
the recommended RDA for children is much too low as is
the case for adults. The optimal 25 OH vit D3 range in
children is the same as it is for adults but the adult dose is
probably too high for kids. For pre-adolescent children
then, one should not give them more than 2000 iu per day
in the form of a supplement. Parents are advised to
depend more of the sun as a source of vitamin D for their
kids as it is impossible to get too much vitamin D from
the sun although as in adults, in no case should you allow
your child to remain in the sun long enough to obtain a
sunburn. After 15 minutes of exposure, apply sunscreen to
prevent this.
D3 - A minimum of 1,000 IU of vitamin D per day. U.S.
Institute of Medicine IOM) approves supplementation of
up to 4,000 IU of vitamin D a day. And some researchers
strongly recommend more for people over age 50:
Between 4,000 IU and 6,000 IU per day. Once you begin
vitamin D supplementation, your level of vitamin D will
go up quickly. But the symptoms related to vitamin D
deficiency may take several weeks or months to lessen.
Anytime you begin adjusting your biochemistry the
optimization process takes time. Remember, vitamin D is
an essential nutrient and always maintaining a healthy
level in your body will help promote life-long health.
Your body needs the form of vitamin D called calciferol or vitamin D3. This is what your body makes when it's
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exposed to sunlight, and it's the form that's easiest for
your cells (and your bones) to absorb. If you are low on
calcium, again add D3 to your intake, since the body
cannot absorb calcium without D.
DAKIN’S SOLUTION. DIY Antiseptic Solution for
Irrigating Wounds, to kill germs and treat or prevent
infection , easily made with the simple household
ingredients Baking Soda, Bleach and water. Take a liter
of sterile water and add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Add
the chlorine solution (see elsewhere) Full Strength 3 oz.
(or 95 ml), Half Strength 3 Tbsp + ½ tsp. (or 48 ml),
Quarter Strength 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp. (or 24 ml), One/Eighth
Strength 2½ tsp. (or 14-12 ml).
Sodium hypochlorite solution 5.25% (Clorox® or similar
UNSCENTED household bleach). Sodium bicarbonate
(baking soda). Clean tap water. Clean pan with lid.
Sterile measuring cup and spoons. Wash your hands well
with soap and water. Gather your supplies. Measure out
32 ounces (4 cups) of tap water. Pour into the clean pan.
Boil water for 15 minutes with the lid on the pan. Remove
from heat. Using a sterile measuring spoon, add ½
teaspoonful of baking soda to the boiled water. Your
doctor may prescribe one of several strengths. Measure
bleach according to the chart and add to the water. Full
Strength 3 oz. (or 95 ml) 3 Tbsp + ½ tsp. ½ strength 1
Tbsp + 2 tsp. ¼ strength 2½ tsp. Place the solution in a
sterile jar. Close it tightly with the sterile lid. Cover the
entire jar with aluminum foil to protect it from light.
Throw away any unused portion 48 hours after opening.
Unopened jars can be stored for one month after you have
prepared them. If the solution is used as a mouth wash,
do not swallow it. Do not use longer than one week,
unless directed by your doctor. Do not use if you are
allergic to any of the ingredients. Stop use of the solution
if your condition worsens, or a rash or any other reaction
develops. Call Your Doctor If You Have: Pain or burning
sensation, Rash or itching, Redness of skin, Swelling,
hives or blisters, Signs or symptoms of wound infection.
Store at room temperature.
1-pound of calcium hypochlorite “pool shock”
in
granular form will treat up to 10,000 gallons of drinking
water which is enough for a family of four for some six or
seven years at a gallon per day per person! To make a
stock of chlorine solution (do not drink this!) dissolve 1
heaping teaspoon (about one-quarter of an ounce) of hightest (78%) granular calcium hypochlorite for each two
gallons (eight liters) of water. To disinfect water add one
part of the chlorine solution to 100 parts water to be
treated. Let the mixture sit for at least one-half hour
before drinking. Only use the dry granular calcium
hypochlorite you need since once it is made into a liquid
solution it will begin to degrade and eventually become
useless as a disinfecting agent. This also means you
should make your treated drinking water in small batches,
for example enough for a few weeks at a time at most.
The powder will store for a long period of time and
remain effective as a chemical drinking water treatment.
The Pacific Institute for Studies in Development,
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Environment, and Security puts human minimum daily
intake at 3 liters. A 72 hour wait therefore represents 9
liters of water to be sanitized, which requires 90 ml (3 oz)
of solution. A year of water sanitized represents 1095
liters, which requires 10.95 liter of solution. Each liter to
be sanitized requires 10 ml (2 teaspoon) of calcium
hypochlorite solution. A heaping teaspoon is about 7.5
ml. Two gallons is 7.52 liter. To create a liter of solution
requires 1ml (1/5 tsp) of powder per liter of water.
Eleven liters of solution, to last a person a year, requires
11 ml of powder, or just over two tsp of powder.
DANDELION ROOT - (Taraxacum officinalis) - Is
naturally high in potassium, making it a safe diuretic,
increasing the ability to eliminate waste products through
the urinary channels. It helps restore kidney function and
relieves liver and spleen congestion. It is extremely
beneficial as a spring tonic which stimulates sluggish liver
function. The root should be made into a strong
decoction, which means that it should be cut into small
pieces and simmered in a glass or enamel vessel for at
least 10 minutes before straining and drinking.
The fresh plant fluid extract can also be used. Put 20-30
drops into a cup of hot water and drink as a tea. The
entire plant is considered edible. Herb with the strongest
detoxifying properties. These herbs are used to clean the
gall bladder of waste as also the kidneys. The Dandelion
root is used in conjunction with other detox herbs as other
organs need to be cleansed simultaneously.
DATES (red). Anti-oxidant. Optimizes mental cognitive
activity. Exhibits anti-nephritic, hypotensive, anti cancer,
anti-diabetic, anti allergic, anxiolytic and anti
inflammatory activity. Leaf of red date (zizyphus sp.)
shows significant anti inflammatory activity, anti bacteria,
anti cancer, immunostimulant (stimulate chemotactic,
phagocytic, intra cellular killing potency of human
neutrophils), anti ulcer and anxiolytic. It has
cardiovascular activity as well. High in carotene, vitamin
C (up to 811mg per 100g), fiber and pectin, bioflavanoids
(up to 1230mg per 100g), vitamin B complex, calcium,
phosphorus,iron and potassium. It’s triterpenoic acid
content of betilinic acid, betulinic acid and olealonic acid
that have ‘selective cytotoxic’ activity against quite a
number of specific cancer cells. They kill cancers cells
while leaving healthy cell alive. Betulinic acid also retard
the progression of HIV 1 infection, has anti imflammatory
and anti bacterial activity. It inhibits the growth of
Staphylococcus aureus and E.coli. Red date has been a
part of Chinese medicine for at least 2,500 years. A tonic
for all parts of the body, especially the lungs and kidneys.
Other key actions and benefits of this herb include
improves physical stamina and strength, mild sedating,
strengthen liver function, tonic, expectorant, emollient,
diuretic, astringent, anti ageing, blood purification,
stimulates immune system, stomachic, improve and
strengthen cardiovascular, combat cellular damage from
free radicals, enhances inter-cellular communication,
nourishes the blood, inhibits gastrointestinal infections,
speeds up recovery from illness, enhances metabolism,
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assist weight loss, counter affects of poisons, boost libido,
calm the minds.
DATURA - (Jimsonweed) A deadly nightshade
containing alkaloids, which in addition to being killers,
are strong painkillers. DON’T TRY IT!
DMSO - (Dimethylsulfoxide) mixed with pain killers or
anti-arthritic compounds, and rubbed directly onto the
joint or back. DMSO is non toxic, and has the unique
characteristic of passing easily through the skin barrier,
and it carries with it anything it is mixed with. All by
itself, it is an effective remedy for arthritis. It is for
example claimed to be able to carry a prescription opiate
into a joint and work really well, without causing any
unwanted opiate effects as with a shot or oral application.
For non prescription look to Tiger Balm or anti-arthritic
Celebrix. Perhaps even mixing with anti-biotics, such as
on a bit, cut, other injury. WARNING, DMSO way work
too well, making medication work too quickly,
overloading the waste disposal in the blood stream.
DRY SKIN BRUSHING. Reported by Natural Health.
Skin brushing is especially useful for lymphatic cleansing.
Cleansing the lymphatic system is essential because the
lymph glands serve as one of the body's primary defense
mechanisms. The lymphatic system cleanses out cellular
debris that the bloodstream has not been able to take care
of, such as viruses, bacteria and dust. The lymphatic
system is like the circulatory system: it moves a fluid -which makes up about 80% of total body fluids -throughout the body. This lymphatic fluid picks up debris
as it moves along its path. Normally, excess lymphatic
fluid is excreted through the skin, the kidneys and other
eliminative organs. Unlike the circulatory system which
has a pump -- the heart -- to keep the fluid moving, the
lymphatic system has nothing to keep the fluid moving
other than your own movement. When there is toxicity
from improper diet or elimination, clothing worn too
tightly, or not enough exercise, the lymphatic fluid gets
blocked. Improper lymphatic drainage is one of the main
reasons that so many women are plagued with cellulite.
The dimples that form on the thighs and buttocks are due
to the accumulation of fats, proteins and other waste
products that are not being excreted from the body
efficiently. These unwanted products are usually carried
out of the body by the lymphatic system. Dry skin
brushing helps to kick-start the lymphatic system by
stimulating the lymph canals, which helps detoxify the
blood and reduces the toxic build up that causes cellulite.
A background story: Jensen bought a skin brush and
stood on brown wrapping paper while he brushed his own
body. After enough debris had fallen onto the paper,
Jensen sent the material to a lab. The lab found a lot of
dead skin, which, of course, was expected. But the lab
also found dried catarrh, urea, sodium chloride, sebum
and metabolic acid wastes. From his little experiment,
Jensen came to understand that when these substances are
not removed from the skin, they can become backed up in
the muscle structure, and can consequently cause a loss of
vitality. The ability of the skin to accept substances and
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deliver them to the bloodstream is well-known. The skin
serves as a direct link to all the other organs.
Contemporary physicians have revived the age-old
practice of delivering medicine through the skin. Heart
patients use nitroglycerin patches; cigarette smokers try to
break their addiction through the use of nicotine patches.
So great, in fact, is the ability of the skin to absorb
substances that one drop of essential oil placed on the
fingertip will show up in hair analysis ten minutes later.
The skin's ability to excrete toxins, however, is not as well
emphasized. In natural health circles, the skin is referred
to as the body's third lung, or third kidney. It aids
tremendously in throwing off all toxins from the body.
We absorb more impurities, and eliminate more waste
through the skin than any other organ in our bodies
(including the colon). Two pounds of waste are
eliminated every day through the skin. The skin works
hand in hand with the kidneys. On hot days, we do a lot of
our elimination through our skin, and our kidneys don't
have to work as hard. Conversely, on cold days, our
kidneys take over this function of the skin because the
skin is not eliminating as much. The skin is often the first
place that biological imbalance appears. When the other
systems are overloaded in dealing with too many toxins,
the skin is utilized as an additional organ of
detoxification. Sometimes old cells can cling to the
surface of the skin, trapping pathogenic microorganisms
like bacteria within; as well new cells are inhibited from
breathing. Eruptions, blemishes, odors and colors may
appear as the skin tries to do overtime in ridding the body
of waste.
VITAMIN E, a fat soluble vitamin in general aim for 100
to 400 IU per day. Food sources are nut and safflower
oils, wheat germ, avocados, mangoes, blackberries,
apples, broccoli, peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, spinach,
whole wheat, sweet potatoes, oil, peanut butter. Doctors
have given as high as 3200 International Units (IU) per
day harmlessly, over 100 times the U.S. Recommended
Daily Allowance (RDA). Start at 200, then 400, 600,
800, perhaps leveling back at 400/day. Natural E is "Dalpha tocopherol with mixed natural tocopherols" made
from vegetable oil. The synthetic form is DL-alpha
tocopherol. “D” vs “DL”. Natural "D" (dextro-, or righthanded) E is more useful to the body. Internal benefits:
Oxygen-sparing effect on heart muscle. Gradually break
down blood clots & deter formation. Encourages
circulation in the smaller blood vessels. Strengthen and
regulate the heartbeat. Aids re heart attacks, angina,
atherosclerosis, rheumatic fever, acute and chronic
rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart diseases,
intermittent
claudication,
varicose
veins,
thrombophlebitis, high blood pressure, and diabetes. The
effective dose varies with the condition. Those with high
blood pressure need to increase their daily amount of
vitamin E gradually, because the vitamin increases the
strength of the heartbeat, and a gradual increase of E
avoids any sudden rise in blood pressure. A gradually
increasing dose can yield a lower blood pressure. Those
with a chronic rheumatic heart do not tolerate much
vitamin E and need medical supervision to use it. Persons
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taking drugs such as Coumadin (warfarin) commonly find
that their tests indicate a decreased need for "bloodthinning" drugs. See the Richard A. Passwater book
Supernutrition (1975, Pocket Books). EXTERNAL
USES Effective on burns. (First aid is cold on a burn;
apply the "E" later). You can drip the vitamin onto burned
skin directly from the capsule. This is sanitary, soothing
and painless. Even third degree burns heal much more
readily with twice-daily applications of vitamin E. Less
scarring and greatly reduced inflammation are continually
reported with its use. Absorption of the vitamin is best if
the skin is dry before application. For a large area of
sunburned skin, mix a few 400 I.U. capsules with one or
two tablespoons of olive oil. Gently rub this in as soon as
possible after exposure. There will be little if any peeling
if you apply the "E" mixture promptly. Individuals also
report relief of hemorrhoids with topical use of vitamin E.
The reason one vitamin can cure so many ailments is that
a deficiency of one vitamin can cause many
ailments. Each vitamin has many different uses in the
human body. There are, after all, just over a dozen
vitamins and your body undergoes countless millions of
different biochemical reactions daily. Therefore, each
vitamin has to have a large variety of applications. An
antioxidant that acts as an anti-aging agent. People who
take statin drugs should limit their vitamin E intake
according to their healthcare provider’s advice.
ECHINACEA - Has a rich tradition of use by North
American Indians who used it medicinally more than any
other plant. Echinacea stimulates the overall activity of
the cells responsible for fighting all kinds of infection. In
other words, it makes our own immune cells more
efficient in attacking bacteria, viruses and abnormal cells;
including cancer cells. Its antiseptic and anti-viral
properties are used for sore throats, flu, colds, infections
and allergies. It also has tumor inhibiting properties.
The most potent form is a fresh plant fluid extract,
however, medicinal benefit can also be derived by
mixing a decoction, as explained under Dandelion.
Egg. – Complete source of protein including essential
amino acids the body cannot make. High in vitamin K,
selenium (cancer fighter), B-12 & choline (for cell
membranes). Reports of eggs being “bad” for you have
been DISPROVEN. Protein prevents blood clots, egg
lutein easier to absorb than other versions. May lower
breast cancer risk. 1-6 weekly.
EGGPLANT – Skin contains nasunin antioxidant.
Promotes circulation & strong bones.
ELECTRICITY – While our electrical devices are not
“natural”, electricity, and electromagnetic fields in
different frequencies ARE “natural”.
TENS (trans
electrical nerve stimulation) 50-500 microamps increases
mitochondrial activity and increase in ATP levels of
300%-500%. FSM (Frequency specific micro current)
Everything resonates at some particular frequency.
ELDERBERRY - (Sambucus canadensis)
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EXTRACT - Improves results in seasonal flu by
increasing inflammatory cytokines, but may over-work
causing a cytokine storm. Sambucol, a black elderberrybased, natural product, is a natural remedy with antiviral
properties, shown to be effective in vitro against 10
strains of influenza virus. In a double-blind, placebocontrolled, randomized study, Sambucol reduced the
duration of flu symptoms to 3-4 days. Convalescent phase
serum showed a higher antibody level to influenza virus
in the Sambucol group, than in the control group. The
production of inflammatory cytokines was tested using
blood - derived monocytes from 12 healthy human
donors. We conclude from this study that, in addition to
its antiviral properties, Sambucol Elderberry Extract and
its formulations activate the healthy immune system by
increasing inflammatory cytokine production. Sambucol
might therefore be beneficial to the immune system
activation and in the inflammatory process in healthy
individuals or in patients with various diseases. It could
also have an immunoprotective or immunostimulatory
effect when administered to cancer or AIDS patients, in
conjunction with chemotherapeutic or other treatments.
The American elder (canadensis), also known as
Elderberry, is small tree that grows to 12 feet and is native
to North America. The European elder (nigra) grows to 30
feet, is found throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa, and
has been naturalized in the United States. The tree has
been called "the medicine chest of the common people.
The flowers, leaves, berries, bark and roots have all been
used in traditional folk medicine for centuries.
An
extract, sambucol has been shown effective in fighting
viruss, available in liquid and lozenge. The fruits have
been used to make elderberry wine, and when cooked, can
be used in pies and jams. The berries contain more
vitamin C than any other herb except rosehips and black
currant. The elder also has a rich background of cultural
superstitions. In the Middle Ages legends held that tree
was home to witches and that cutting down one would
bring on the wrath of those residing in the branches. The
Russians and the English believe that elder trees ward off
evil spirits and it was considered good luck to plant a tree
near your home. Sicilians think that sticks of elder wood
can kill serpents and drive away thieves. This herb has a
long history dating beyond the stone ages. Egyptians
discovered that applying its flowers improved the
complexion and healed burns. Many early Indian tribes
used elderberry, and its variants, in teas and other
beverages. In the 17th century the British often drank
home made wine and cordials that was thought to prolong
life and cure the common cold. The berries from the elder
contain a considerable amount of vitamins A, B and C, as
well as flavonoids, sugar, tannins, carotenoids and amino
acids. Warm elderberry wine is a remedy for sore throat,
influenza and induces perspiration to reverse the effects of
a chill. The juice from the berries is an old fashioned cure
for colds, and is also said to relieve asthma and bronchitis.
Infusions of the fruit are beneficial for nerve disorders,
back pain, and have been used to reduce inflammation of
the urinary tract and bladder. Raw berries have laxative
and diuretic properties, however the seeds are toxic and
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may induce vomiting and nausea. Elderberries are edible
when cooked. Elder leaves contain the flavonoids rutin
and quercertin, alkaloids, vitamin C and sambunigrin, a
cyanogenic glucoside. Fresh elder leaves also contain
hydrocyanic acid, cane sugar, invertin, betulin, free fatty
acids, and a considerable quantity of potassium nitrate.
Elder flowers and elder flower water have been used in a
variety of ways topically and as a tonic mixture. Elder
flowers are a mild astringent and are used in skin washes
to refine the complexion and help relieve eczema, acne
and psoriasis. Flower water makes a soothing gargle and
when strained makes an excellent eye wash. The leaves
and flowers are a common ingredient in ointments and
poultices for burns and scalds, swelling, cuts and scrapes.
Infusions and preparations with the blossoms combined
with other herbs have also been used to quicken recovery
form the common cold and flu. Parts Used: Bark, leaves,
flowers, berries.
Common Use: Topically for infections, inflammations
and swelling. As a wash for skin healing and complexion
purification. As a tea and cordial to sooth sore throats,
speed recovery from cold and flu and relieve respiratory
distress. Cooked and used in jams and conserves. Care:
Prefers sandy or loamy soil rich in humus and nitrogen.
Full sun or partial shade.
EPHEDRA TEA - A natural source of ephedrine, an
ancient Chinese treatment for allergies, asthma, and even
the common cold. The body builds up resistance,
requiring increasing dose size, so long term use should be
avoided. May raise blood pressure and heart rate. The
natural source is the angelica (Dong Quai) plant, an
oranmental flower.
EYEBRIGHT – A simple tea made from eyebright -- an
herb that you can grow in your own garden is said to help
vision, and as it strengthens the optic nerve, make the eye
less vulnerable to cataracts. This nerve-boosting also may
help the brain, which, after all, is made up of nerve cells.
EXERCISE - Short burst exercise to burn fat & avoid
further accumulation. Improves cardio capacity and
positive hormones.
FATS - Shift from saturated to unsaturated fats. Less
than 30% of your total calories should come from fat.
More than 7.5% of your total calories should come from
polyunsaturated fat. More than 7.5% of your total
calories should come from monounsaturated fat. Less
than 10% of your total calories should come from
saturated fat. Make sure that most of your fat intake is
from monounsaturated fat sources. Olive and canola oils
are rich in monounsaturated fats and are low in saturated
fat. Neither oil has trans fat. Do not use butter, lard,
coconut oil, or palm oil. These contain high levels of
saturated fats.
FENNEL - Relieve muscle spasms, reduce inflammation,
indigestion, diarrhea. Looks like flattened celary with a
feathery top.
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FIBER - Shoot for 45 grams per day.
FLOURIDE - Flouride Tooth enamel 1.5 – 4 mg
Flouridated water, fish, tea (most people do not have to
supplement their fluoride intake due to fluoridation of the
water supply)
FOLATE (Folic Acid) - Heart , Brain, red blood cell
development 400 To obtain a recommended daily dose of
800 mcg would require eating around 2 1/2 pounds of
strawberries, or around 1/2 pound of healthy liver twice
per week, also in poultry, tuna, wheat germ, mushroom,
oranges, asparagus, broccoli, spinach, bananas,
strawberry, cantaloupe. Folic acid is a vitamin that helps
reduce the level of homocysteine in the blood.
Homocysteine is an amino acid that is thought to cause
premature aging from heart disease and blood clots. Other
dietary sources for folic acid include: beans and lentils,
chickpeas (that is, garbanzo beans), orange juice, readyto-eat breakfast foods, and green leafy vegetables such as
spinach, asparagus and broccoli. Studies show that the
U.S. recommended daily allowance (RDA) for men (200
mcg) and women (180 mcg) is too low. If you are over
60 or you think you may have a vitamin B12 deficiency
and are interested in taking B vitamins such as folic acid
or vitamin B12, talk to your doctor as excessive amounts
of folic acid could lead to nerve damage. If you are a
vegetarian or eat a lot of leafy green vegetables or other
folate-rich foods, you may already be consuming large
amounts of folate and may not benefit as much from folic
acid supplementation as others.
GARLIC (Allium sativum) - Used since the days of the
Egyptians to treat wounds, infections, tumors, and
intestinal parasites. Modern scientific research confirms
the benefits of these and other ancient uses for garlic. The
Allicin in Garlic is responsible for many of its healing
properties. It stimulates the immune system, increasing
the activity of white blood cells that fight foreign
organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, and yeast. Garlic is
particularly effective in treating upper respiratory viral
infections due to its immune-enhancing properties and its
ability to clear mucous from the lungs. Best known for its
antibiotic bulbs or the milder garlic greens can be eaten
raw at the onset of a cold or flu. A small piece
of bread may be necessary to make the spicyness more
palatable. Grow garlic greens by planting the bulbs in a
4-inch-deep pot, and trim them to use in salads or stir fry
dishes. Garlic oil is effective on ear infections, easily
made by finely chopping enough fresh organic garlic
bulbs to fill a jelly jar, and cover with organic olive oil.
Cover the jar with cheesecloth held on with a rubber
band. Let the mixture sit in a warm room for a week or a
sunny window for several hours (if you need it right
away). Strain the oil and store in an dark glass jar. The
warmed oil is then placed in the ear and plugged with a
cotton ball. Leave in overnight and treat nightly until the
infection is gone. This therapy is not to be used in cases
of eardrum perforation. A garlic cough syrup can be made
by simmering freshly chopped garlic in apple cider
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vinegar for 10 minutes. Strain the resulting liquid, add
honey and simmer down until the mixture is thick and
syrupy. The vinegar neutralizes the garlic taste, making it
much more tolerable, yet preserves the antibiotic effect.
In World War I, garlic powder was sprinkled on wounds
to inhibit infection. Made into a strong decoction (like
brewing tea, but actually boiling it for about 5- 10
minutes) it makes an effective soak for things like
ingrown toenails, boils, infected scratches and cuts, try a
garlic decoction with calendula (pot marigold) petals,
thyme and comfrey leaves added. In general the plants
prefer "cooler" weather. In a Russian study a daily
amount equal to ¼ teaspoon decreased LDL levels 32.9
mg/dl in men & 27.3 mg/dl in women.
GINGER ROOT (Zinziber officiale) – Has a
carminative effect to help relieve digestive problems
which result in gas formation. It is also a diaphoretic,
used both as a tea and added to a soaking bath to stimulate
sweating and reduce fevers. In cases of abdominal or
menstrual cramping, a ginger fomentation can be made. A
fomentation is prepared by slicing 1-3 large roots into a
half gallon of water and simmering in a covered pan for at
least 30 minutes. A cotton cloth is then dipped in the
mixture, wrung out (wear rubber gloves, it's hot!) and
applied to the abdomen as hot as can be withstood. Two
folded bath towels are placed on top to help maintain the
heat of the fomentation as the therapy progresses.
Internally, 1/4 teaspoon of ginger or one dropperful of the
fluid extract can be added to 1 cup of warm water to
alleviate nausea, morning sickness or motion sickness.
and to aid digestion. As an anti-inflammatory, about a
heaping teaspoon daily of powered/spice to fight arthritis
pain.. Improves digestion, anti-inflamatory, aids
circulation, stimulates bile production. Studies show
ginger extracts can help reduce nausea caused by morning
sickness or following surgery or chemotherapy, though
it's less effective for motion sickness. Another study
found that ginger-extract injections helped relieve
osteoarthritis pain of the knee. Cayenne, ginger, and
tumeric (in a 1:1:1 mix) makes a top notch blood thinner,
allowing one to do away with the problematic rx ones under a Dr's supervision, of course!
Whole garlic in the diet prolonged survival of nude mice
with transplanted colon cancer cells. The equivalent
human dose is about 29 grams per day. Doses of 3.8 g/kg
per day of garlic in the diet reduced the growth of
transplanted liver cancer in rats. The human equivalent is
about 62 grams per day. An oral dose of 2 g/kg increased
survival of mice with transplanted Dalton’s lymphoma
cells. The human equivalent is about 19 grams per day.
GINKO BILOBA - 40 mg 3 x daily improved mental
skills. Improves oxygen flow throughout the body. A
tree, appearing to require a large quantity of leaves for a
cup of tea. High antioxidant, protect blood vessels by
strengthening and reducing inflammation.
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GINSENG - Improves blood flow, relaxes vessels.
Combats free radical injury. Short term, it’s great. Used
in an ill person who has been seriously depleted by their
illness or circumstances, it’s almost a wonder drug. Use
too often and you over-work your system.
GLUTATHIONE - A biochemical marker for aging,
higher levels appear to coincide with superior health and
extreme longevity. Naturally declines with aging, but can
be increased with supplements and foods. Take in
combination with vitamin C, glutathione, glutathione
reductase and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Associated
antioxidents, melatonin (water like C & fat soluable like
E) doubles glut in the brain in minutes. See Chinese herb
Hichimijiogan. Selenium is required for glutathione to
generate proper enzymes. Increase foods such as brussels
sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli (flowers), cabbage, kale,
bok choy, cress, mustard, horseradish, turnips, rutabagas,
and kohlrabi.
GLYCOPROTEINS - Kill cancer, the “right” types may
be in mushrooms, aloe vera.
GOLDEN SEAL - Used for centuries in herbal medicine.
Golden Seal has antiviral, antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties. It soothes irritated mucus
membranes, aiding the eyes, ears, nose and throat. Taken
at the first signs of respiratory problems, Golden Seal may
help prevent further symptoms from developing. It may
be used to help reduce fevers and relive congestion and
excess mucous.
GRAPE - Oregon grape (Mahonia repens or Mahonia
aquafolium) for an antiseptic and antibiotic.
GRAPEFRUIT PECTIN- The natural fiber (in all green
land plants). Lowers cholesterol, and may retard or stop
formation of atherosclerosis (artery clogging). 15 gram
per day. Helps in cases of heart attack.
GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT - All-around
antimicrobial, kills bacteria, fungi, yeast. 15 drops in
glass of water as gum pre-brushing soak. (Start at lower
drops)
Pycnogenol, "superstar" of antioxydents.
Grapefruit Extract(GSE) is made by first converting
grapefruit seeds and pulp into a very acidic liquid. This
liquid is loaded with polyphenolic compounds, including
quercitin, helperidin, campherol glycoside, neohelperidin,
naringin, apigenin, rutinoside, poncirin, etc. The
polyphenols themselves are unstable but are chemically
converted into more stable substances that belong to a
diverse class of products called quaternary ammonium
compounds. Some quaternary compounds, benzethonium
chloride and benzalkonium chloride, for example, are
used industrially as antimicrobials, but are toxic to animal
life. The B vitamin choline is also a quaternary
compound, but is non-toxic and even essential for
maintaining healthy neurological function and fat
metabolism. GSE features the best of both worlds: the
quaternary compounds derived from grapefruit exhibit
broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, while evidencing
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none of the toxic side-effects of chemically-derived
quaternaries. The finished product is a viscous, yellowamber colored liquid that features a taste that is both bitter
and acidic. (Practitioners of Chinese and Ayurvedic
medicine consider both qualities to be part of the
therapeutic process.) Pure vegetable glycerin is added to
reduce the bitterness and acidity to a tolerable level and to
reduce the possibility that incidental contact could cause
irritation to the skin or mucous membranes. Researchers
at the University of California Davis, Department of
Internal Medicine demonstrated that doses of 150 mg and
300 mg per day of grape seed extract1 significantly
lowered blood pressure in patients with metabolic
syndrome. Earlier grape seed extract research has shown
that this natural extract can activate the production of
friendly nitric oxide (eNOS) by turning on the enzyme
(nitric oxide synthase) that helps to make it. This causes a
relaxing effect in the arteries, helping blood low easier.
Researchers tested 27 adults with metabolic syndrome
over a four week period. Both 150 mg and 300 mg grape
seed extract doses were equally effective in lowering
blood pressure; systolic was lowered 11-12 points,
diastolic was lowered 7-8 points. Additionally, the 300
mg dose of grape seed extract reduced the amount of
damaged LDL cholesterolthat may have otherwise formed
plaque in the arteries. Metabolic syndrome is a difficult
health issue that tends to progress in the wrong direction
over time. Any natural substance that supports healthy
function with no adverse side effects is a common sense
approach to help deal with it.
GRASS - Simply eating grass (or better yet, juicing grass)
is, all by itself, an empowered act of medical self
treatment. Grass contains anti-viral compounds,
chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals and hundreds of other
health-enhancing phytochemicals. (Don't juice grass
treated with pesticides, obviously.)
GREEN TEA. - Among the many sources of polyphenols,
those found in green tea are rich in antioxidant activity
and have skin-protective qualities. In one study, skin
treated topically with green tea extracts showed a reduced
number of sunburn cells and protection of certain
immune-boosting cells. The researchers concluded that
green tea extracts reduced the DNA damage that formed
after exposure to UV radiation. Although the research
focused primarily on topical applications, there is
evidence that oral supplements provide cancer protection
as well. Drinking several cups of green tea daily has been
shown to limit damage to normal tissues exposed to
chemotherapy and ultraviolet radiation. Another powerful
source of chemoprotective polyphenols is grape seed
extract (Vitis vinifera), which also acts as a potent
antioxidant, mopping up the reactive molecules that cause
oxidative stress and stabilizing cell membranes.
Catechins (phenol) protects the cardiovascular system. A
dietary supplement of green tea has now been shown to
help lower multiple factors associated with the metabolic
syndrome in overweight adults. The 56 participants in
this study were classified as obese, insulin resistant, and
hypertensive, meaning they already had multiple difficult
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metabolic issues similar to millions of Americans.
Amazingly they took a relatively small daily amount of
green tea extract standardized for 208 mg of the most
potent antioxidant catechin, epigallocatechin gallate
(EGCG). After three months of supplementation they had
statistically significant reductions in both systolic and
diastolic blood pressures, fasting serum glucose, LDL
cholesterol, and triglycerides. Additionally, there were
significant reductions in inflammation in both TNFa and
CRP. Although this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
is relatively small, these are dramatic health benefits in a
difficult patient population. 103 postmenopausal women
who took either 400 mg or 800 mg of EGCG over an
eight week period and were able to lower their cholesterol
and blood sugar (either dose was beneficial). The
antioxidant power of green tea protects the lining of your
arteries from damage as well as prevents the oxidation
(injury) to LDL cholesterol, which happens prior to LDL
cholesterolforming plaque. Studies reported the amount
of green tea catechins as a catechin total (there are four
primary catechins), of which EGCG is typically around
30 percent. Thus, most of these studies used EGCG,
ranging from 200 mg per day up to 600 mg per day. The
collective body of green tea science now supports the
regular use of this nutrient for those who struggle with
multiple metabolic issues. Of course, any nutrient in and
of itself is no magic bullet. You must engage the process
of weight loss with a proper diet and maintain a consistent
activity/exercise program. Green tea is one nutrient that
can not only help you out of a stuck rut; but can also help
speed your progress if you are already headed in the right
direction. The fact that the nutrient offers extensive
protection to your cardiovascular system while it helps
engage your metabolism is a true bonus.
GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE - Even consuming leaves
stimulates pancreas growth, aiding diabetics.
HAWTHORNE - Herb, rich in flavonoids/antioxidants.
Many varieties of a thorny tree which produces small
apple like fruit, use the fruit for a heart tonic, stimulant
and regulator. To tincture it, the blossoms are better than
the berries - though adding both to the same tincture is
also recommended. Often used to help individuals
stabilize erratic electric stimulation or regulation of the
heart. In traditional Middle Eastern medicine the herb has
also been used for stress, nervousness, sleep disorders,
and pain control. Researchers have demonstrated
scientific findings that now support the traditional use of
this nutrient as a nerve relaxant1. In a variety of animal
experiments, researchers showed that hawthorn extracts
lowered anxiety related behavior as well as spontaneous
locomotor activities. Furthermore, using various models
of pain stimulation they showed that hawthorn exerted
potent painkilling properties that worked in opiod related
pathways. Hawthorn berry has always been a beneficial
cardiovascular tonic and a valuable remedy for a jittery
heart. We know that the structure of hawthorn berry
flavonoids enables them to attach to the heart and act
directly to nourish the structure of the heart. This new
data indicates hawthorn berry has multiple benefits,
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including a relaxation of excessive nerve or pain
stimulation to the heart.
HERBAL MEDICATIONS. HOMEMADE. Lest anyone
think they should rush out into the wilds and begin
gathering plants for their herbal pharmacopeia, it must be
remembered that approximately 1% of all plants are
highly poisonous, and some that are potentially deadly
look very much like their non-toxic relatives. Herbs used
in tinctures should be those that are CLEARLY
recognizable or those that have been collected by experts;
the latter can be found at herbal and health food stores.
Herbs are prepared for medicinal use in four ways:
infusion, decoction, tincture, and distillation. A Texas
gardener can prepare many medicinal herbs in their
kitchen.
- Infusion. Made by adding boiling water over herbs and
allowing the mixture to steep for several minutes before
straining and drinking. Do not bring the infusion to a boil
with the herbs in the container. Rather, pour the hot water
over the herbs into a separate container for infusing. Use
about ½ to 1 cup of fresh herbs for 2 ½ cups of water.
- Decoction. Simmer an herb in water to extract the
flavor and medicinal properties. Decocting is used for
tough plant parts like woody stems, roots and bark of
medicinal herb plants. “The amount of plant material will
vary depending upon which plant you are decocting.
Usually, the proportion is 5 parts medicinal herb to 100
parts water, but the amount of herb varies based on what
form it takes. Softer herbs, like ginger, may decoct in
about 20 minutes, while other herbs require up to an hour
of simmering. Do not boil the decoction, but simmer
gently reducing the water to about half during the process.
Strain and drink. Or, store the decoction for up to a week
in the refrigerator. Decoctions may be somewhat bitter
and adding a sweetener will make them more palatable.
- Tinctures.
Plants contents extracted in alcohol,
assimilate efficiently into your bloodstream and remain.
Not every method works for every plant. Grain alcohol or
Everclear 95 percent alcohol content (195 proof) makes it
ideal. 80 proof is the minimum to prevent rot. 1. Chop
the fresh herb or grind the dried herb. 2. Fill a glass jar
labeled with the current date and name of the herb. 3. Add
sufficient menstruum (vodka or a specifically mixed ratio
of ethanol to water, which will vary according to the
plant) to cover the herbs. 4. Screw on the lid, put the jar in
a dark place at room temperature and shake at least once
daily (shaking ensures a strong extraction). 5. After two to
three weeks, pour the contents of the jar through several
layers of cheesecloth or unbleached muslin and express
the liquid. 6. Allow the liquid to settle in a clean jar
overnight. 7. Decant the clear liquid through a filter paper.
8. Store in correctly labeled, amber glass bottles, out of
the light
Fresh herbs and dried herbs generally require slightly
different handling. Because fresh herbs contain more
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water than their dried counterparts, they tend to require
higher amounts of alcohol in the extraction process. For
example, peppermint, spearmint and lemon balm are best
extracted fresh with pure ethanol, whereas these same
herbs, when dried, require only 75 percent alcohol.
Chamomile likes 75 percent alcohol for a fresh tincture
and 50 percent when tincturing the dried flower. It is also
important to break down as much of the cell structure as
possible as a means of increasing the surface area of
extraction. This can be accomplished by chopping the
plant material, putting the herb into a blender, or a potato
ricer can be used as a makeshift herb press, or a coffee
grinder. Expect a shelf life of around 5 years.
The “dosage” of tincture used will depend on the
condition and may vary from a few drops to a few
tablespoons. The amount of alcohol in a few drops of
tincture rarely presents a problem—even for children—
but for those wishing to remove the alcohol (advisable
before applying to broken skin) simply add the desired
amount of tincture to 1/4-1/2 cup of boiling water; let
stand for 5-10 minutes.
Vinegar and glycerin are used to preserve herbs and
sometimes these solutions are also called tinctures,
however vinegar and glycerin are not generally
considered as effective as alcohol in preservation. Herbal
tinctures made with alcohol will preserve herbs longer
than simply drying them.
- Distillation is more challenging for the gardener
requiring special equipment to extract the herb’s essential
oil.
HERBAL VINEGAR AND OILS - MAKING. When a
herb
is
steeped
in
an
oil
or
vinegar
base, the essence of the herb permeates this base. use
apple cider or any good white vinegar as a base. Just
before they flower for the best use about one cup of herbs
for each two cups of vinegar. Crush or bruise the leaves
and loosely pack them into a large clean jar. Pour slightly
warmed vinegar over them to cover and place a nonmetallic lid over the jar. Be sure all of the
herbs are covered with the vinegar so that they do not
mould. Place the jar in a dark cupboard, so that the leaves
retain their color, and shake or stir daily for two weeks.
Test for flavor at the end of that time. You can always add
more herbs for a stronger taste or leave it as is. When it's
ready, strain the herbs through a piece of cheesecloth and
place
the
vinegar
into
a
labeled bottle. Place a single sprig of the herb into the
bottle for easy identification. As you become confident
with the process, try experimenting with herb mixes. Fruit
should be bruised before the vinegar is added. Once it
has steeped to your satisfaction, strain into a pot, add a
little sugar to taste, and simmer on the stove for 3 - 5
minutes.
Skim
off
the
foam
as
it
develops and let the mixture cool before pouring it into
your bottles. Popular herbs for oils are basil, garlic,
fennel,
majoram,
mint,
oregano
and
thyme. Rosemary, tarragon and savory can also be used.
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As with herb vinegars, you can loosely pack your bruised
herbs into a jar and covered with the warmed oil. Use a
good quality safflower, grapeseed or olive oil and be sure
all the herbs are completely covered by it. Close the jar
with a non-metal lid and let the oil sit in a sunny window
to steep. Allow it to steep for at least three weeks and stir
daily. When it is ready, strain it through cheesecloth,
bottle and label.
HORSE CHESTNUT. Extract is in widespread use in
Europe to assist a problem known as chronic venous
insufficiency (CVI) and issues with varicose veins. It has
been shown to lower leg pain and improve circulatory
function in individuals with this problem. It is as effective
as support stockings are at removing fluid from your
lower legs. As such, it is a synergistic cardiovascular
support nutrient that enhances your overall circulatory
structure and function. Arteries deliver oxygenated blood
from your heart to the rest of your body. A network of
veins returns deoxygenated blood to your heart, which
sends it to your lungs to pick up more oxygen. Your legs
have three types of veins that work together to pump
blood “uphill” against gravity to get it back to your heart.
Superficial veins lie close to your skin. When they
become enlarged and twisted they are called varicose
veins. This can happen from the pressure of too much
standing, extra body weight (from obesity or pregnancy),
or from problems with valves in your veins or in deeper
veins that are resulting in a pressure buildup in superficial
veins (a pressure backup issue). You also have perforating
veins, which connect your superficial veins to your deep
veins. Your deep veins lie in groups of muscles and are
the main workhorses that pump the blood back up to your
heart. The flow of blood upwards is driven by pressure
within the system (the push factor), muscle contractions
(the massage factor), and valves that prevent blood that is
moving up from going back down (the backflow factor).
Another issue is the structural integrity of the veins and
valves themselves. Your veins are much thinner than
your arteries, as the blood flowing through them is under
much less pressure. As you age your veins lose tone,
which causes them to stretch out too easily (like skin that
is wrinkling or not so elastic anymore). Veins also
develop little gaps in their structure and leak fluids too
easily. This creates a tendency for fluid and pressure to
build up in your legs (indicated by sock mark lines or
noticeably swollen ankles or lower legs). Your heart tends
to compensate by increasing blood pressure (the push
factor), which of course raises blood pressure for the rest
of your body. If you lack muscle fitness or activity then
the massage factor isn’t working right, which is part of
the reason blood moves upwards, again causing lower leg
pressure and the tendency to increase overall blood
pressure. On top of that, your backflow prevention valves
in your veins may lose fitness, which means they don’t
close all the way and blood tends to leak back downhill.
When your veins weaken too much, valves show signs of
wear and tear, and muscles in your legs lose fitness; you
end up with a problem called chronic venous
insufficiency (CVI). This means your veins don’t work
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correctly any more and have become a problem to your
circulation and cardiovascular health. In this condition the
stress and inflammation from poor function can make
your legs painful, and the chance of forming clots in deep
veins rises, which is a serious problem. Initial symptoms
include ankle swelling, tight calf muscles, and a heavy or
achy feeling in the legs. Pain during and/or after walking
develops as the problems worsen. The reduced ability to
oxygenate your body at the proper rate makes you tire
more easily. It is common that blood pressure will rise.
For women especially, varicose veins may develop or
become worse. This problem in women typically sets in
between ages 40-50 (in men a bit later), and worsens with
age. The horse chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum)
produces a seed that is used as a dietary supplement
extract. Horse chestnut seed extract (HCSE) is a rich
source of a nutrient called aescin (also escin), which is
believed to be its biologically active compound. Horse
chestnut extract works in multiple ways to support the
health of your capillaries and veins1. It is a direct tonic
substance for veins and valves, a source of nourishment
that enhances their structure. It has been shown to close
small gaps in veins2 that allow fluid leakage that
contributes to edema. In addition to its structural support
for veins and valves it has a regulating function relating to
both capillaries and veins that involves ion channels and
the flow of calcium in particular. Its actions are unique
and fascinating. On the one hand, horse chestnut seed
extract relaxes the endothelial lining of capillaries3,
enhancing friendly nitric oxide production, and reducing
inflammation4. This generally supports lower pressure or
push coming from the arteries (lower general blood
pressure). It also helps seal up capillaries that leak too
much water into the tissues, which helps reduce edema.
On the other hand, while assisting the structural integrity
of veins and valves, horse chestnut seed extract increases
the pressure in veins so they can pump blood more
efficiently against gravity (as opposed to the relaxing
effect it has on capillaries). It also helps improve flow
through the closely related lymphatic system—another
pressure system that can get backed up and cause
circulation problems. This is a unique combination of
beneficial actions that are helpful to lower leg circulation.
While many Americans tend to think of cardiovascular
health in terms of cholesterol and plaque, the issue of vein
health is also extremely important. Up to five percent of
the U.S. population suffers from some level of chronic
venous insufficiency, while 26 million Americans have
varicose veins (a warning sign). Even more Americans
have initial stages of mild ankle swelling and sock
indentation marks, both being red flags that warn of future
vein issues. The front line treatment for initial stages of
the problem is compression stockings, though several
studies show that horse chestnut works just as well. A
number of controlled studies demonstrate the
effectiveness of horse chestnut for chronic venous
insufficiency. The study that distinguished horse chestnut
extract in the United States was published by the major
British medical journal, the Lancet5, in 1996. In the most
recent meta-analysis6 of these studies it was found that
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horse chestnut was effective at reducing pain and
swelling, while improving
HOLY BASIL. Contains adaptogens to aid delivery of
nutrients to the mind, aids in mood calming. Protects
against radiation-induced damage in animals that are
receiving radiation therapy. A formula of holy basil and
vasa leaves (Adbatoda vasica) is used for animals with
coughs and colds. Might enhance CYP-450 activity,
speeding up the elimination of some medications. There
have been many animal studies indicating that holy basil
has anti-stress and immunomodulating activity. However,
there have not been any human studies confirming this.
The whole holy basil plant is used by farmers for animals
with inflammation of the tongue, ulcers, pneumonia,
constipation, liver flukes, opacity of the cornea and sore
eyes (the fresh juice is squeezed into the animal's eye),
rapid heartbeat, and sprains. The leaves are used for cows
and sheep with coughs, colds, udder infections, and for
wound healing. A decoction made from the [holy basil]
root is used to lower malarial fevers, and a poultice made
from the fresh roots and leaves is applied to bites and
stings from wasps, bees, mosquitoes, ants, and other
insects as well as leeches. Basil is pungent, heating,
balances K and V, and unbalances P if taken in excess.
There are a variety of basil plants. The most famous basil
is called tulsi, or holy basil, in India. There are at least
three types of holy basil. The green-leafed variety sri or
rama tulsi is the most common. The second type, Krishna
tulsi, bears dark-green to purple leaves; this variety has a
stronger taste and smell. The third type, vana tulsi, is a
green-leafed forest variety that often grows wild. Tulsi
means "matchless," and the herb has very important
medicinal properties - notably its ability to reduce blood
sugar levels. In Indian herbal medicine, holy basil has a
wide range of uses, relieving fevers, bronchitis, asthma,
stress, and canker sores." Though related to common
basil, holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) is a different species.
Animal experiments have found that its leaves can reduce
fasting and post meal glucose levels. An Indian study of
17 diabetics found that 1 gram of holy basil leaf reduced
fasting glucose levels by 20.8 percent. In addition,
cholesterol
levels
went
down
by
11
percent and triglyceride by 16 percent. If you have needed
an excuse to use less salt and pepper and to increase your
use of more flavorful culinary herbs and spices, consider
their glucose-lowering properties. Holy basil (Ocimum
sanctum) is used to improve digestion, relieve flatulence,
and reduce allergic response. It is used to treat animals
with diabetes when combined with dang shen, jiaogulan,
and licorice. Contains phytonutrients that have
"significant COX-2 inhibitory effect." The phytonutrient
"ursolic acid" is specifically recognized for its COX-2
inhibitory effects. In research conducted at the Dartmouth
Medical school, a study confirmed that derivatives of
oleanolic acid and ursolic acid possessed potential antiinflammatory and cancer- preventing activity related to
their inhibition of COX-2. Appears to lower stress and
cortisol levels. A Thai derivative is known as bai
gkaprow. Rarely used fresh but mostly cooked to release
the flavours (as an ingredient of fish, poultry and meat
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dishes), [to be] used in small amounts only. Tulsi Tea:
Pour 8 ounces hot water over 1 teaspoon dried holy basil
leaf (or Tea bag). Infuse (covered) for 3 or more minutes.
In Indian folk medicine, the leaves of the holy basil plant
are brewed in a tea that is used as an expectorant to treat
people with excessive bronchial mucus and bronchitis.
The tea also is used for people with upset stomach,
biliouness, and vomiting. The powdered/dried leaves have
been used as a snuff for nasal congestion, and the juice of
the fresh leaf is put in the ear for earaches. There have
been contradictory animal studies showing that holy basil
might be toxic to embryos. Until conclusive information
exists, avoid using it during pregnancy. Holy basil also is
reported to have an anti-fertility effect and should be
avoided if a woman is trying to get pregnant.
HORSERADISH - Used in liniments and rubs for a
heating stimulant for the circulation and to help sore stiff
muscles. It also tends to stimulate the digestive juices,
making it a valuable addition to the table. Easy to grow,
keep it out of a vegetable or herb garden and give it a
place of it’s own, or you are liable to have horseradish
EVERYWHERE!
HYPERBARIC OXYGEN (HBO) – Bacteria, cancer, etc.
destroy tissue, hence blood supply & oxygen delivery.
The reduced oxygen weakens surrounding tissue. O2
kills infectives.
IMMUNE BOOSTER - MGN-3, is an extract
combination of rice bran (great on its own), shiitake,
kawaratake, and suehirotake mushrooms. Has increased
natural cancer cell fighting 27 times normal.
INSULIN - Insulin can be extracted from the pancreas of
butchered livestock. Definitely something worth knowing
how to do. Synthesis is quite a bit more complicated.
IODINE - Iodine Proper thyroid function 150 mcg
Spinach, lobster, shrimp, oysters, milk, iodized salt.
Helps the body in many ways. 13 mg/day (100x RDA
recommendation) As a supplement look up Iodoral.
IRON - Iron Carries oxygen in blood, energy metabolism
10 – 20 mg Clam, asparagus, meat, chicken, prune,
raisins, spinach, pumpkin seed, soybean, tofu
K - Vitamin K
Blood clotting
20 – 60 mcg
Spinach, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, parsley, eggs,
dairy products, carrots, avocados, tomatoes
Helps Prevent Heart Disease and Osteoporosis. There are
three kinds of vitamin K: K1, K2, and K3. Vitamin K is
generally classified as a fat soluble vitamin. This means in
order to absorb vitamin K it`s necessary to consume some
dietary fat along with your Vitamin K source. Vitamin
K`s are distinguished by their side chains, the basic
compounds of which they are made. Vitamin K1 is made
of phylloquinone compounds. Vitamin K2 is essentially
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comprised of a group of compounds called manaquiones.
With K2, there are different manaquione side chain
lengths manifesting different characteristics. The MK7
variety is the most readily metabolized and abundant
form of K2. Vitamin K3 is comprised of menadione,
which is synthetic version of vitamin K. It`s used
primarily for intravenous medical interventions with
infants, sometimes with toxic side effects. K3 won't work
as a nutritional supplement!
Food Sources of Vitamins K1 and K2 Vitamin K1 is well
known as an essential blood clotting agent. It was
discovered in Germany in 1929 and named koagulation,
which we know as coagulation. Vitamin K1 is found in
plants, especially leafy greens like spinach, chard, kale,
salad greens, parsley, mustard greens and broccoli to
name a few. K2 is the Vitamin K that strongly supports
heart and bone health. Most vitamin K typically eaten in
Western diets is of the MK-4 variety which doesn`t confer
the same heart benefits as the MK-7 variety. The best
food source of vitamin K2 with MK-7 is natto, a
fermented soy dish that`s been part of the traditional
Japanese diet for the past 1000 years. But it demands an
acquired taste or westerners. The best sources of vitamin
K2 with MK-7 for western palates is found in fermented
foods like sauerkraut, fermented cheeses and dairy foods
like grass fed butter, and organ meats. A Dutch study
also found the MK-7 form of vitamin K2 in Edam cheese.
Not to be confused with the large holes of Swiss cheese,
fermented cheeses have very little holes within their bulk.
Inadequate intestinal bacteria may keep you from
assimilating K2. Vitamin K supplements derived from
natto could be added to the list of appropriate foods.
Health Benefits of Vitamin K2 Inadequate levels of
vitamin K2 leads to hardening of the arteries
(arteriosclerosis) and osteoporosis. There appears to be a
direct corollary relationship between excess calcium in
the blood and inadequate calcium in the bones. Weak
bones are caused by a lack of calcium in bone tissue,
while excess calcium in the arteries results in coronary
heart disease (CHD) and other degenerative conditions.
Vitamin K2 is an excellent calcium regulator.
It is able to move excessive arterial calcium into bone
tissue where it belongs and is needed, while removing it
from arteries where it can cause arteriosclerosis or
hardening of the arteries. Vitamin K2 is essential for
healthy arteries and strong bones, and it also promotes
skin, brain and prostrate health.
KAVA KAVA - (Piper methysticum, (Kava, Kawa, Awa,
Waka, Lawena, Yaqona) A natural central nervous
system relaxant. No side effects or addiction. General
Description: Kava is a sprawling Polynesian evergreen
shrub. A member of the pepper family. Parts Used: The
large root. Active Ingredients: kavalactones. Propagation:
Kava does not grow from seeds, it propagates itself from
rhizomes (root cuttings). It needs high humidity warmth
and shade. It is native to streambeds in warm climates like
hawaii.
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KELP – (Nereocystis leutkeana) The kelp family, which
includes kombu, wakame, arame and hijiki, is known
for its ability to combat the effects of radiation in the
body. Radioactive strontium-90, one of the more
prevalent sources of radiation, is stored in our bones,
and contributes to long term diseases such as leukemia,
bone cancer, Hodgkins disease, anemia, and decreased
production of red and white blood cells. The sodium
alginate found in the kelp family binds with the
radioactive isotope in the gastrointestinal tract and
forms an insoluble gel like salt called strontium alginate,
which is safely excreted in the feces. (For more
information on radiation detoxification, see Fighting
Radiation with Foods, Herbs and Vitamins, by Steven
Schechter, ND. Kelp is recommended as a daily addition
to the diet)
KIWIFRUIT - Rutgers University determined it the most
nutrition dense of 27 popular fruits. Substantial quantity
of vitamin E & lutein. Reduces risk of clots & lowers
triglycerides.
KUDZO TABLETS - Harvard reports the kudzu vine,
available in powder or tablet, eases alcohol cravings.
Take two tablets three times a day between meals. The
active ingredient is believed to be daidzein, which is also
found in soy foods like tofu.
tablet, eases alcohol
cravings. Take two tablets three times a day between
meals. The active ingredient is believed to be daidzein,
which is also found in soy foods like tofu.
L-CARNITINE - Essential for converting fats to cellular
energy.
Makes muscles more efficient, used
therapeutically to improve circulation, i.e. where blocked
leg arteries cause muscle cramps when walking. Lowers
triglycerides. 1,000 mg three times per day.
LACTATED RINGERS. A sterile solution of electrolytes
in water for injection intended only for sterile irrigation,
washing and rinsing purposes. The composition is based
on a modification of the injectable formula originally
known as Hartmann’s Solution. Each 100 mL of Lactated
Ringer’s Irrigation contains: Sodium chloride 600 mg;
sodium lactate, anhydrous 310 mg; potassium chloride 30
mg; calcium chloride, dihydrate 20 mg. The pH is 6.6 (6.0
— 7.5). The solution is isotonic (274 mOsmol/liter, calc.)
and has the following electrolyte content (mEq/liter):
Sodium (Na+) 130; potassium (K+) 4; calcium (Ca++) 3;
chloride (Cl?) 109 and lactate (CH3CH(OH)COO?) 28.
Contains sodium hydroxide and may contain hydrochloric
acid for pH adjustment.
The solution contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent
or added buffer and is intended only for use as a singledose or short procedure irrigation. When smaller volumes
are required, the unused portion should be discarded.
Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation may be classified as a sterile
irrigant, wash, rinse and pharmaceutical vehicle.
Calcium Chloride, USP is chemically designated calcium
chloride, dihydrate (CaCl2 • 2H2O), white fragments or
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granules freely soluble in water. Potassium Chloride,
USP is chemically designated KCl, a white granular
powder freely soluble in water. Sodium Chloride, USP is
chemically designated NaCl, a white crystalline powder
freely soluble in water. Sodium Lactate, USP is
chemically designated C3H5NaO3, a 60% aqueous
solution miscible in water.
Water for Injection, USP is chemically designated H2O.
The flexible plastic container is fabricated from a
specially formulated polyvinylchloride. Water can
permeate from inside the container into the overwrap but
not in amounts sufficient to affect the solution
significantly. Solutions inside the plastic container also
can leach out certain of its chemical components in very
small amounts before the expiration period is attained.
However, the safety of the plastic has been confirmed by
tests in animals according to USP biological standards for
plastic containers.
Lactated Ringers - Exerts a mechanical cleansing action
for sterile irrigation of body cavities, tissues or wounds,
indwelling urethral catheters and surgical drainage tubes,
and for washing, rinsing or soaking surgical dressings,
instruments and laboratory specimens. It also serves as a
vehicle for drugs used for irrigation or other
pharmaceutical preparations.
Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation provides an isotonic
irrigation with the same ionic constituents as Lactated
Ringer’s Injection, USP, a modification of Hartmann’s
Solution. Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation is considered
generally compatible with living tissues and organs.
Calcium chloride in water dissociates to provide calcium
(Ca++) and chloride (Cl?) ions. They are normal
constituents of the body fluids and are dependent on
various physiologic mechanisms for maintenance of
balance between intake and output. Approximately 80%
of body calcium is excreted in the feces as insoluble salts;
urinary excretion accounts for the remaining 20%.
Potassium chloride in water dissociates to provide
potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl?) ions. Potassium is the
chief cation of body cells (160 mEq/liter of intracellular
water). It is found in low concentration in plasma and
extracellular fluids (3.5 to 5.0 mEq/liter in a healthy
adult). Potassium plays an important role in electrolyte
balance. Normally about 80 to 90% of the potassium
intake is excreted in the urine; the remainder in the stools
and to a small extent, in the perspiration. The kidney does
not conserve potassium well so that during fasting or in
patients on a potassium-free diet, potassium loss from the
body continues resulting in potassium depletion.
Sodium chloride in water dissociates to provide sodium
(Na+) and chloride (Cl?) ions. Sodium (Na+) is the
principal cation of the extracellular fluid and plays a large
part in the therapy of fluid and electrolyte disturbances.
Chloride (Cl?) has an integral role in buffering action
when oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange occurs in the
red blood cells. The distribution and excretion of sodium
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(Na+) and chloride (Cl?) are largely under the control of
the kidney which maintains a balance between intake and
output. Sodium lactate in water dissociates to provide
sodium (Na+) and lactate (C3H5O3–) ions. The lactate
anion provides an alkalizing effect resulting from
simultaneous removal by the liver of lactate and hydrogen
ions. In the liver, the lactate is metabolized to glycogen
which is ultimately converted to carbon dioxide and water
by oxidative metabolism. The lactate anion acts as a
source (alternate) of bicarbonate when normal production
and utilization of lactic acid is not impaired as a result of
disordered lactate metabolism. Since metabolic
conversion is dependent on the integrity of cellular
oxidative processes, lactate may be inadequate or
ineffective as a source of bicarbonate in patients suffering
from acidosis associated with shock or other disorders
involving reduced perfusion of body tissues. When
oxidative activity is intact, one to two hours time is
required for metabolism of lactate. Water is an essential
constituent of all body tissues and accounts for
approximately 70% of total body weight. Average normal
adult daily requirement ranges from two to three liters
(1.0 to 1.5 liters each for insensible water loss by
perspiration and urine production).
Water balance is maintained by various regulatory
mechanisms. Water distribution depends primarily on the
concentration of electrolytes in the body compartments
and sodium (Na+) plays a major role in maintaining
physiologic equilibrium.
LEACHES. Regular blood donation removes new and
old
cells,
but
overall
stimulates
greater bone marrow production of new cells. Were the
old medicine-man onto something, removing the badspirits from the blood with their leaches?
LEMON-BALM - (Melissa officinalis) Diluted into a
base oil and massaged into the skin, or simmered for
steam, for anxiety, insomnia, depression, cramps. Makes
a mild sedative tea, with a lemon flavor. Combined with
Chamomile flowers, the tea makes a good digestive for an
upset stomach. As a tincture combine equal parts of
Black Peppermint (any strong peppermint will do) and
Lemon Balm leaves, cover them with 160 proof alcohol
and allow them to sit for 2-4 weeks. After straining out
the leaves bottle the tincture in small, dark glass bottles
for use as a muscle relaxant. A teaspoon in a cup of warm
tea, preferably one with chamomile, more lemon balm or
other soothing herbs, will relax some of the worst back
spasms and allow a natural sleep, with no “hangover” in
the morning.
LINDANE - Insect killer, dilute to 1% at max. antibiotic
available in vet and livestock stores.
LYCOPENE - A natural chemical that is most commonly
found in tomato products. Lycopene has an antioxidant
effect and can help prevent and slow the growth of
prostate cancer in men. Try to eat at least 10 servings of
cooked tomato products per week for optimal health
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benefits. For better lycopene absorption, include a small
amount of healthy fat when you eat tomato products.
Eat 7 servings of tomato-based dishes or 10 tablespoons
of tomato paste a week.
MAGGOTS - Yes, fresh pre-fly hatchlings. When
properly used, they dissolve and eat dead tissue &
bacteria. Grow your own, to ensure they are disease free.
MANGANESE - Manganese Blood sugar, energy 2 – 10
mg Nuts, whole grains, legumes, fea, dried fruits, spinach,
green leafy vegetables
MAGNESIUM - Aids in restoring & maintaining calcium
in bone structure. Absent magnesium, calcium buildup
leads to: muscle cramps, arthritis, kidney stones, plaque
in arteries & heart disease. When given as an "i.v."
during a heart attack, it acts as a blood thinner, and
relaxer of heart tissue. Blood pressure, nerve and muscle
function 400 – 600 mg Molasses, nuts, spinach, wheat
germ, pumpkin seeds, seafood, dairy products, baked
potatoes, broccoli, bananas Promotes relaxed supple
arteries. Inhibits sticky platelets". Makes the heart
stronger. 400 mg daily (before bed). Recommended for
lower back muscle aches. Helps re-mineralize
degenerated discs by improving calcium metabolism.
Epsom salt hot water soaks the salt directly into the
muscle where applied.
Magnesium deficiency is implicated in cancer, heart
disease, hypertension, diabetes, mental illness, kidney
malfunction, fatigue, migraine, elevated cholesterol, liver
ailments, and many other illnesses and conditions.
Magnesium is routinely used by doctors in hospitals to
treat heart attacks and illnesses associated with
pregnancy, administered intravenously in large doses.
PERPAHS large doses of magnesium sulphate may
address hyperactivity of the body’s stress reaction and
that magnesium can slow this reaction when it has gotten
out of control. The nutritional value from poor soils and
growing conditions means food is no longer enough, even
if, in the case of magnesium, you regularly ate green
vegetables such as spinach and broccoli where it is
normally found. One simple solution–take a level
teaspoon of Epsom salts once a day in a glass of warm
water. This meets the RDA but is far smaller than the
therapeutic dose of Epsom salts used as a laxative. Epsom
salts are also used routinely while bathing as a muscle
relaxant.
Magnesium also promotes the production in the body of
serotonin, the substance found in the brain that makes us
feel at ease. It’s a shortage of serotonin that doctors treat
with dangerous and expensive antidepressants.
Magnesium regulates more than 325 enzymes in the body,
the most important of which produce, transport, store and
utilize energy. Many aspects of cell metabolism are
regulated by magnesium such as DNA and RNA
synthesis, cell growth and cell reproduction. Magnesium
also orchestrates the electric current that sparks through
the miles of nerves in our body. Magnesium has
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numerous physiological roles among which are control of
nerve action, the activity of the heart, neuromuscular
transmission, muscular contraction, vascular tone, blood
pressure and peripheral blood flow. Magnesium
modulates and controls the entry and release of calcium
from the cell, which determines muscular activity.
Without magnesium, muscle and nerve functions are
compromised and energy is diminished. We are operating
with the power turned off. Muscular weakness, soft
bones, anxiety, heart attacks, arrhythmia, and even
seizures and convulsions can result. More than seventyfive years ago, scientists declared magnesium to be an
essential mineral. Each year since then, research has
revealed more ways in which magnesium is indispensable
to life, yet it is continually being lost from the natural
food supply. There has been a gradual decline of dietary
magnesium in the USA from a high of 500 mg/day, at the
turn of the century, to barely 175-225 mg/day today. The
National Academy of Science has determined that most
Americans are magnesium-deficient, with men obtaining
about 80% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA),
and women averaging only 70%.
1697 marked the date of the first recorded medical paper
on magnesium. Among the ailments for which this 17th
Century paper recommended magnesium, with some
exaggerated unscientific enthusiasm, either taken in baths
or by mouth, were skin ulcers, depression, vertigo,
heartburn, worms, stones, jaundice, and gout. Although
we no longer treat all of these conditions specifically with
magnesium, current research does support its use in
treating a long list of ailments. Anxiety and Panic
attacks- Magnesium normally keeps adrenal stress
hormones under control.
Asthma- Both histamine
production and bronchial spasms increase with
magnesium deficiency. Blood clots- Magnesium has an
important role to play in preventing blood clots and
keeping the blood thin-much like aspirin but without the
side effects. Bowel disease- Magnesium deficiency slows
down the bowel causing constipation, which could lead to
toxicity and malabsorption of nutrients, as well as colitis.
Cystitis- Bladder spasms are worsened by magnesium
deficiency.
Depression-Serotonin, which elevates
moods, is dependent on magnesium. A magnesiumdeficient brain is also more susceptible to allergens,
foreign substances that can cause symptoms similar to
mental illness. Detoxification- Magnesium is crucial for
the removal of toxic substances and heavy metals such as
aluminum and lead. Diabetes- Magnesium enhances
insulin secretion, facilitating sugar metabolism. Without
magnesium insulin is not able to transfer glucose into
cells. Glucose and insulin build up in the blood causing
various types of tissue damage. Fatigue- Magnesiumdeficient patients commonly experience fatigue because
dozens of enzyme systems are under-functioning. An
early symptom of magnesium deficiency is frequently
fatigue. Heart disease- Magnesium deficiency is common
in people with heart disease. Magnesium is administered
in hospitals for acute myocardial infarction and cardiac
arrhythmia. Like any other muscle, the heart muscle
requires magnesium. Magnesium is also used to treat
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angina, or chest pain. Hypertension- With insufficient
magnesium, spasm of blood vessels and high cholesterol
occur, both of which lead to blood pressure problems.
Hypoglycemia- Magnesium keeps insulin under control;
without magnesium episodes of low blood sugar can
result. Insomnia- Sleep-regulating melatonin production
is disturbed without sufficient magnesium.
Kidney Disease- Magnesium deficiency contributes to
atherosclerotic kidney failure. Magnesium deficiency
creates abnormal lipid levels and worsening blood sugar
control in kidney transplant patients. Liver Disease
leading to liver failure- Magnesium deficiency commonly
occurs during liver transplantation. Migraine- Serotonin
balance is magnesium-dependent. Deficiency of serotonin
can result in migraine headaches and depression.
Musculoskeletal conditions- Fibrositis, fibromyalgia,
muscle spasms eye twitches, cramps and chronic neck and
back pain may be caused by magnesium deficiency and
can be relieved with magnesium supplements. Nerve
problems- Magnesium alleviates peripheral nerve
disturbances throughout the whole body, such as
migraines, muscle contractions, gastrointestinal spasms,
and calf, foot and toe cramps. It is also used in treating
central nervous symptoms of vertigo and confusion.
Obstetrics and Gynecology- Magnesium prevents
Premenstrual
Syndrome;
prevents
dysmenorrhea
(cramping pain during menses); is important in the
treatment of infertility; and alleviates premature
contractions, preeclampsia, and eclampsia in pregnancy.
Intravenous magnesium is given in obstetrical wards for
pregnancy-induced hypertension and to lessen the risk of
cerebral palsy and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
(SIDS). Magnesium should be a required supplement for
pregnant mothers. Osteoporosis- Use of calcium with
Vitamin D to enhance calcium absorption without a
balancing amount of magnesium causes further
magnesium deficiency which triggers a cascade of events
leading to bone loss. Raynaud's Syndrome- Magnesium
helps relax the spastic blood vessels that cause pain and
numbness of the fingers. Tooth decay- Magnesium
deficiency causes an unhealthy balance of phosphorus and
calcium in saliva which damages teeth. Drugs such as
pain killers, diuretics, antibiotics and cortisone, many of
which are inappropriately used for the above conditions,
further deplete magnesium and other minerals, allowing
symptoms to get completely out of control. Surgery,
malnutrition, third-degree burns, serious injuries,
pancreatic inflammation, liver disease, malabsorption
disorders, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, and cancer are
all seriously stressful medicalconditions requiring
increased amounts of magnesium.
Due to lack of
magnesium the heart muscle can develop a spasm or
cramp and stops beating. Magnesium chloride, when
applied directly to the skin, is transdermally absorbed and
has an almost immediate effect on chronic and acute pain.
Aluminum cannot be absorbed in the gut if enough
magnesium is in your system, because it out-competes
aluminum.
Patents with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
are often found to be low in Mg. Supplementation with
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malic acid and magnesium is a common treatment for
fibromyalgia. Hypermobility is also closely linked to
fibromyalgia. Hypermobility is a feature of rickets which
has links to Mg deficiencies. Interestingly, people with
Down syndrome have elevated serum hyaluronic acid
levels, too. What are some common links between Down
syndrome and fibromyalgia? Both groups have mitral
valve prolapse and hypermobility at rates much higher
rates than controls, and Down syndrome patients have
been found to be low in magnesium, among other trace
elements.
Fibromyalgia, hypermobility and mitral valve prolapse
are closely linked to each other, all may be linked to
magnesium deficiency and all are features of many
chronic disorders, and virtually all hereditary connective
tissue disorders, especially Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. All
three conditions are also features of Down syndrome,
which has many overlaps with connective tissue
disorders. All of these individual features and syndromes
are linked to hyaluronic acid abnormalities, and
hyaluronic acid is dependent upon Mg for its synthesis.
Magnesium deficiency, and perhaps other elements that
affect hyaluronic acid levels, are a common thread to
connective tissue disorders and disorders with
overlapping features like Down syndrome. If these
disorders all had an underlying biochemical deficiency
such a magnesium deficit, then all of these interesting
associations between mitral valve prolapse, fibromyalgia,
hyaluronic acid, magnesium, Down syndrome and
connective tissue disorders would have perfectly logical
explanations.
Menstrual Cramps, a 1992 study, researchers at the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of
Parma, found found that Mg administration was a reliable
therapy of primary dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps). In
a 1990 study, researchers in Germany found that
magnesium "had a therapeutic effect on both back pain
and lower abdominal pain on the second and the third day
of the cycle."
Heart valves with mitral valve prolapse show
abnormalities of hyaluronic acid. People with many
chronic disorders, especially the connective tissue
disorders, commonly have mitral valve prolapse and
studies show they always have hyaluronic acid
abnormalities. Hyaluronic acid depends upon Mg for its
synthesis.
Mg deficiency has been linked to osteoporosis. Mg
deficiency induced in rats results in reduced bone growth,
osteopenia (an underlying feature of rickets) and an
increase in bone fragility. Maternal magnesium
requirements rise during pregnancy. This would make it
easier for mothers to develop a magnesium shortage
during pregnancy, especially if they were low on
magnesium before they became pregnant. Magnesium
sulfate is commonly administered to prevent preterm
labor. Perhaps magnesium sulfate works to prevent
preterm labor because a shortage of maternal Mg is what
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is causing the early labor in the first place. Standard
medical treatments for preterm birth, asthma and
migraines
are
all
magnesium
sulfate.
Mg
supplementation is a common treatment for mitral valve
prolapse. These condition often appear together in many
chronic disorders. Mg is a common link.
When test animals are fed diets deficient in magnesium,
skeletal abnormalities resembling bone diseases
(including osteoporosis) occur. Rachitic skeletal features
are features that are associated with rickets or ricket-like
conditions. Rickets is a disorder that causes bones to
soften due to a lack of calcification. It has multiple
causes, but it is most often attributed to a lack of calcium
or vitamin D. A lack of sunshine is a common cause of
rickets, because our bodies make vitamin D when the sun
shines on our skin.
Mg is a needed co-factor for vitamin D utilization,
meaning that a lack of Mg can cause vitamin D to be
unavailable to the body. The result is that a Mg deficit
could, in turn, cause vitamin D deficiency symptoms.
Magnesium supplementation is sometimes needed to treat
rickets that have not been responsive to vitamin D or
calcium treatment.
MELATONIN - Regulates the sleep wake cycle in the
body. It is produced in the pineal gland of the brain and
monitors sleep cycles while playing an important role in
healing and anti-oxidant protection. New indicators are
showing that it may play an even more important
regulatory role in the digestive system. The human
digestive system is considered by many experts to be the
'2nd Brain,' due to its ability to produce neurotransmitters.
Additionally, the digestive system works off of similar
rhythmic patterns as brain waves and has
an advanced communication network that rivals that of
the brain. The hormone melatonin appears to play a very
important role in regulating much of these patterns in both
the brain and gut. The amount of melatonin in the
digestive system is 400 fold greater than the pineal gland.
Melatonin is produced in specialized cells called
enteroendocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract. This
super hormone is present in all segments of the
gastrointestinal tract as well as the pancreas & liver. The
mucosal membranes of the gut are packed with microbes.
Most of these have a symbiotic relationship with the host
individual. This inner world if thriving bacteria exudes
endotoxins throughout the day. When the level of
endotoxins reaches a critical mass concentration, it
triggers an immune response led by cytokine interleukin2. Sleep is thought to be that immune response.
This sleep cycle begins with the production of melatonin
from the pineal gland. In the middle of the night, the
hormone prolactin is secreted in large amounts. These two
hormones promote an immune reaction that thins out the
microflora in an attempt to restore a healthy balance. This
process also targets viruses, pathogenic bacteria, manmade chemicals and foreign proteins in the body. This
entire cycle lasts 8 hours in order for the necessary
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amount of melatonin and prolactin production to occur.
With inadequate sleep, these hormones are unable to
effectively enhance immunity enough to clean up the
microflora and other toxic debris in the gastrointestinal
system. Each night of poor sleep cripples the immune
system and leads to disabled T cell and natural killer cell
formation.
Within the gut, melatonin is an important regulator of
motility and inflammation. It modulates inflammation
with
its
ability
to
controlfree-radicals
and
proinflammatory molecules through its powerful antioxidant
function. Additionally, it influences intestinal bacteria and
T-helper cell formation. Healthy gut bacteria and T-helper
cells help to balance the immune system and to regulate
inflammatory levels. Melatonin is known to help improve
microcirculation
throughout
the
gut
which
helps foster epithelial regeneration. Additionally, it
preserves glutathione levels and prevents lysosomal
enzyme disruption. This is especially important because
increased inflammatory levels in the bowel lead to leaky
gut syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),
ulcerative colitis, auto-immunity, etc. When we sleep, the
brain produces 90 minute cycles of slow wave sleep. This
is then followed by periods of rapid eye movement
(REM) during which dreams occur. During the night, the
gut also produces 90 minute slow wave muscle
contractions which are followed by short burst of rapid
movement. When the gut is full at night, it can disrupt this
process. Additionally, poor sleep cycles can dramatically
affect digestive function and the healing process within
the gut.Melatonin was shown to significantly reduce the
degree of proinflammatory cytokine release, cell
apoptosis, and overall colonic injury. This is due to the
improved blood flow, immunomodulation and antioxidant effects. It is clear that sleep and digestive function
have a very intimate relationship and confer this
relationship into the overall function of the immune
system.
MILK THISTLE EXTRACT - Specifically "silymarin"
helps regenerate liver cells. Seeds of the milk thistle plant,
or better the herb Silybum marianum, aid in de-toxifying
the liver. May be a significant aid in the event of food
poisoning, for this take with 200 mgs alpha lipoic acid,
1,800 mg NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) and 4,000 mg 3x daily
of glutamine. Extracts should be sought at 80% silymarin,
take 420 mg daily for two months, than a maintenance
dose of 280 mg daily.
MOLASSIS - Black strap (real) molassis, is a rich source
of iron.
MOLYBDENUM - Molybdenum Nitrogen metabolism,
energy 25 – 250 mcg Legumes, meats, whole grains, milk
and dairy products
MORPHINE POPPIES - (Papaver somniferum) Easy to
grow AND under current law easy to get a PRISON
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SENTENCE. It is a strong pain reliever available in
worst case scenarios.
MULLEIN - for respiratory problems.
MUSHROOM - Shiitake thins the blood. Antiviral agent
(better than prescription augmentation) Anticoagulant.
Anti cancer. Maitake is one of the most popular
mushrooms used as a medicine. Reportedly boiled water
extracts of maitake showed anticancer activity with a cure
rate at 60% against Meth A tumor of BALB/c mice, using
three intratumor injections of 5 mg (Table 4.7). The
ethanol precipitate (ET-pre) from the boiled water
extracts was stronger in therapeutic potency than that of
the boiled water extracts, and its cure rate was 80%, using
three intratumor injections of 1 mg. Effectiveness of
Maitake’s extracts is suggested against the liver cancer,
breast cancer and leukemia, and stomach and brain cancer
were less responsive to Maitake’s treatment.
NETTLE - Leaves, dried and made into tea, has a
cleansing effect on the blood. Used in combination with
other detox herbs for cleaning the urinary system of
toxins.
NITRIC OXIDE. For those under 40 or so, L-Arginine
helps. As we grow older, our bodies have more trouble
making nitric oxide. Japanese researchers have found that
by the time we reach our 70s or 80s, we produce and use a
staggering 75% less nitric oxide than we did when we
were in our 20s. That means the years when you need
nitric oxide the most are the years when you’re most
likely to be deficient. The older we get, the harder it is
for our bodies to convert l-arginine into nitric oxide. Larginine can cause side effects in some people, i.e. sour
stomach and digestive discomfort. But even with these
limits, l-arginine isn’t the only obstacle to boosting nitric
oxide with supplements. MIT researchers discovered that
the lion’s share of nitric oxide is produced in your mouth,
not in your stomach or intestines. It turns out that the
saliva and beneficial bacteria in your mouth are necessary
to create nitric oxide. The longer nutrients are in your
mouth, the more nitric oxide you produce. So if your
food, drink, or supplements don’t have time to interact
with the saliva and bacteria in your mouth, you can’t
produce very much nitric oxide. (Hmm, chew your food
thoroughly?) Products such as the lozenge CircO2
interact with the saliva and bacteria in your mouth. The
main ingredient in CircO2 is a special blend of extracts
from herbs and beets. Why beets? Because studies have
proven that beets are one of the best natural ways to boost
nitric oxide levels. Wake Forest University scientists not
only proved beets boosted nitric oxide, they actually saw
the effects in the brains of people who drank beet juice.
Hawthorn is a time-tested natural remedy for heart and
circulation health, when mixed with beets it creates nitric
oxide. Add Vitamin B12 to enhance the ability of cells to
process nitric oxide. It also keeps your brain and nerves
healthy and working properly. Vitamin C to help make
nitric oxide available to cells throughout your body, grow
and repair tissues, & enhance calcium absorption for
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stronger bones. Magnesium to maintain a healthy heart
rhythm. It prevents calcium from building up in your
arteries. And it relaxes the muscles in your arteries so
blood flows smoothly.
Foods such as green leafy vegetables and beets contain
high amounts of nitrate that can be reduced to nitrite and
nitric oxide in the mouth and gut. There have been many
studies recently showing NO activity resulting from these
foods. The problem is that not everyone experiences the
same benefits of eating these types of foods. The reason is
that bacteria in our mouth and gut are responsible for
activating NO production from nitrate. We are now
understanding that if people are deficient in certain
bacteria in and on their body, this pathway is disrupted.
30 to 50% of the general population may not have the
right bacteria to utilize the nutrients found in some foods
to generate NO. This may be due to using antiseptic
mouthwash or antibiotics -- or perhaps due to an active
infection in the mouth. While we continue to encourage a
healthy diet rich in vegetables, some folks may not be
reaping the entire benefits of these foods. Including
Neo40 Daily can provide a source of NO that you may be
lacking due to the absence of these specific oral bacteria
or due to a poor diet.
In young healthy adults, exercise enhances NO production
from L-arginine and is responsible for maintaining good
cardiovascular health. More recent data indicates that in
the aging population, the increase in NO from exercise is
compromised due to endothelial dysfunction and the
inability to convert L-arginine to NO. As a result, older
adults do not get the same benefit of enhanced NO
production as young adults when exercising
NUTMEG - Relax's muscle
gastrointestinal discomfort.
spasoms,
reduces
OATMEAL – Complex carb, protein, soluble fiber,
lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol without changing HDL.
Tocotrienols prevent LDL from sticking to artery walls. 1
cup 3-4 times weekly. A key compound in oats are called
avenanthramides, a type of molecule that dials back levels
of inflammatory cytokines (potent immune system
chemicals) in your body. When cytokine levels in your
body stay high, they can spur the development of heart
disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Lower is
better -- and oats may help you get there. That's on top of
their ability to help whittle your waist, keep your arteries
youthfully flexible, discourage heart-threatening blood
clots, and whisk lousy LDL cholesterol out of your body.
OLIVE LEAF - 250 to 500 mg daily for prevention, and
up to 4,000 mg daily for a serious infection. In 1854, the
Pharmaceutical Journal carried a report by one Daniel
Hanbury and contained the following simple healing
recipe: Boil a handful of leaves in a quart of water down
to half its original volume. Then administer the liquid in
the amount of a wineglass every 3 or 4 hours until the
fever is cured. A bitter substance in the leaf named
oleuropein is one ingredient in a compound produced by
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the olive tree that makes it particularly robust and
resistant against insect and bacterial damage. From a
technical angle, leuropein is an iridoid, a structural class
of chemical compounds found in plants. It is present in
olive oil, throughout the olive tree, and is, in fact, the
bitter material that is eliminated from the olives when
they are cured. In 1962, an Italian researcher reported
that oleuropein lowered blood pressure in animals. This
triggered a flurry of scientific interest in the olive leaf.
Other European researchers confirmed this interesting
finding. In addition, they found it could also increase
blood flow in the coronary arteries, relieve arrhythmias,
and prevent intestinal muscle spasms. Around this time, a
Dutch researcher determined the active ingredient in
oleuropein to be a substance he called elenolic acid. It
was found to have a powerful anti-bacterial effect. By the
late 1960's, research by scientists at Upjohn, a major
American pharmaceutical company, showed that elenolic
acid also inhibited the growth of viruses. In fact, it
stopped every virus that it was tested against. Among
others, the substance was found to counteract a variety of
viruses associated with the common cold of humans. A
number of laboratory experiments at this time with
calcium elenolate, a salt of elenolic acid, demonstrated a
strong effect against not just viruses, but bacteria and
parasitic protozoans as well. The compound worked
effectively at low concentrations without any harmful
influence on host cell mechanisms, the American
researchers concluded. That meant they believed it to be
extremely safe and non-toxic, even at high doses.
Following test tube experiments, the pharmaceutical
company launched animal tests. Experiments showed the
compound was indeed extremely well tolerated. There
was a hitch, however. In the body of an animal, the
substance rapidly attached to protein in blood serum. For
all intents and purposes, this meant calcium elenolate was
of no use. The binding action essentially took it "out of
action," rendering it ineffective. As a result of this
obstacle, research into the compound as a potential virus
and bacteria killing pharmaceutical drug was dropped.
Nevertheless, research and interest in olive leaf extracts
has moved forward, primarily in Europe. Among the most
recent findings are these: In a series of experiments,
oleuropein was found to inactivate bacteria by apparently
dissolving the outer lining of microbes. At the University
of Milan Pharacological Sciences, researchers found that
oleuropein
inhibited
oxidation
of
low-density
lipoproteins, the so-called "bad cholesterol" involved in
heart and aterial disease. This revelation, if confirmed by
further research, suggests that oleuropein may contain
antioxidant properties similar to other phytochemical
compounds. Medical researcher Morton Walker, D.P.M.,
writing about olive leaf extract in the July 1996 issue of
the Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, comments
that the intake of flavonoids "is correlated with a lower
incidence of cardiovascular disease indicated that the
daily intake of olive oil and/or olive leaf extract
containing phenols will likely bring on a similar result."
At the present time, the cardiovascular research
community is excited about such actions. Studies have
shown that some phytochemicals can reduce the harmful
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oxidation of cholesterol as well as slow down the
accelerated clumping of blood platelets that can lead to
dangerous clots. At Spain's University of Granada,
pharmacologists determined that olive leaf extract causes
relaxation of arterial walls in laboratory animals. Such
results suggest a possible benefit for hypertension, an
effect first mentioned by researchers more than 30 years
ago. In Tunis, researchers found that aqueous extract of
olive leaves reduced hypertension, blood sugar, and the
level of uric acid in rodents. This finding again indicates
potential in the treatment of hypertension, as well as
diabetes and heart disease. An elevated uric acid level is a
risk factor for heart disease. Remember the biochemical
snag mentioned earlier -- that elenolic acid binds with
proteins in the body to nullify any therapeutic use? The
problem has been overcome and the door opened for the
development of effective olive leaf extract supplements.
Such products are now available, containing oleuropein
and synergistic olive leaf extracts, including flavonoids.
The medicinal firepower is there. The safety is there.
The added benefit of other phytochemicals is there. In
short, we now have an exciting new herbal with a
promising future.
The researchers at Upjohn found
calcium elenolate effective in test tube experiments
against the following viruses: herpes, vaccinia,
pseudorabies,
Newcastle,
Coxsacloe
A
21,
encepthlomyocarditis, polio 1, 2, and 3, vesicular
stomititus, sindbis, reovirus, Moloney Murine leukemia,
Rauscher Murine leukemia, Moloney sarcoma, and many
influenza and parainfluenza types.
They found it
effective against these bacteria and parasitic protozoans:
lactobacillus plantarum W50, brevis 50, pediococcus
cerevisiae
39,
leuconostoc
mesenteroides
42,
staphylococcus
aureus,
bacillus
subtilis,
enterobacteraerogenes NRRL B-199, E. cloacae NRRL B414, E. coli, salamonella tyhimurium, pseudomonas
fluorescens, P. solanacearum, P. lachrymans, erwinia
carotovora, E. tracheiphila, xanthomonas vesicatoria,
corynesbacterium Michiganese, plasmodium falciparum,
virax and malariae. The Olive Leaf has the distinction of
being one of the few medicinal plants mentioned in the
Bible. Studies show that Olive Leaf extract is a potent
antimicrobial that has inhibited the growth of every
human pathogen it has been tested against, including
viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi and yeast.
How to prepare the olive leaves:
1. Remove the fresh leaves and wash them and air dry.
2. Place them on a large tray to dry or on a large screen.
Dry them in your home, in front of a large window, where
there is plenty of sun. You can also place the leaves on a
huge blanket to dry. This will take several days.
3. After the leaves are completely dried and very brittle,
store in large glass containers. Take a small amount and
place in a coffee grinder and grind to a fine pulp.
4. Place in vegetarian capsules, as needed. If the
consistency is difficult to place in capsules, you can add
some ground fennel or grape seeds and mix with the
ground
olive
leaves.
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Dosage:
For normal daily prevention and overall good health, you
need 3 capsules, 3 times a day. Each capsule holds 1/4
teaspoon, so that means that you need 2 1/4 teaspoons a
day. You can take this with water.
If you have the flu: take 21 capsules all at once and your
flu should clear up within 4 hours. Start this protocol at
the start of the symptoms.
If you have emphysema, diabetes or high blood pressure,
the dosage should be one tablespoon per day.
Anti-viral protocol:
There is no virus that can not be beat, by using this
simple, inexpensive solution from Mother Nature.
1. Take 9 capsules a day of olive leaf. At the onset of your
flu symptoms, take 21 capsules of the olive leaf, all at
once.
2. You should take one teaspoon of honey and Nigella
Sativa oil or ground seeds every single day.
3. 4-5 cloves of garlic taken in the afternoon.
4. 2 capsules of grape seed taken daily and preferably in
the morning.
5. 2000mg of Vitamin C and Vitamin D3.
The best way is to take these things now and build up
your system, do not wait till you are sick. The healing
benefits of olive leaf are enormous and available to
everyone who wants to be well.
Researchers found that olive leaf extract taken at a dose of
500 mg twice per day naturally lowered blood pressure in
Stage 1 hypertensive patients better than prescription
ACE-inhibitor drugs. The study authors noted that
extracts from leaves of the olive tree "have been used
since ancient times to combat high blood pressure,
atherosclerosis and diabetes and for other medicinal
purposes." Additionally subjects taking the olive leaf
extract demonstrated significant improvements in
triglyceride levels, a positive benefit not seen with the
pharmaceutical group. Although the specific blood
pressure lowering action of olive leaf extract is not
known, the study designers believe it is related to the
active compound in the leaf known as oleuropein.
Oleuropein acts synergistically with other chemicals in
the plant to "exert both ACE inhibitory and calcium
channel blocking activities." Research published in the
journal Clinical Nutrition indicates polyphenol rich, cold
pressed extra virgin olive oil boosted levels of an
antibody in the blood that neutralizes oxidized LDL
cholesterol, which is implicated in the formation of
coronary plaque. This significantly reduces the risk from
atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries and from the
progression of coronary artery disease. The antioxidant
polyphenols oleuropein and caffeic acid found in olive oil
exhibited powerful anti-diabetic, anti-atherosclerotic and
anti-inflammatory properties. In response to increased
dietary consumption of the polyphenols, the study found
that critical immune response mechanisms were
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stimulated and deadly LDL oxidation was retarded. Olive
oil consumption was shown to yield reduced levels of
systemic inflammation and a reduction in arterial plaque
formation. Health-minded individuals will want to include
25 ml (just under two tablespoons) of extra virgin olive
oil daily to provide maximum cardiac health benefits.
ONION - Relative of lily family, cousin of garlic.
Contains bioflavonoids, i.e. quercetin, strong anti-cancer
agent (none in white). Yellow and red are best varieties,
highest concentration is IN THE SKINS, use skins in
cooking to xfer benefits to soup, then remove “spent”
skins prior to serving. Also sulphur compounds. Help
reverse osteoporosis bone loss, high intake lowers heart
risk, sulphur compounds reduce high blood pressure risks,
reduce diabetes effects at 3% of diet. Onion extract kills
bacteria causing caries and periodontitis. (All effect lost
after 48 hours or if steamed) One half raw onion daily
may help raise HDL cholesterol (the good guy).
Onion may be beneficial in raising "good" HDL (blood
chloesterol). Raising the good stuff in your diet may be
far more important than lowering the bad. HDL functions
as a sweep to clean out LDL.
ONIONJUICE. Reported to raise (triple) testosterone
levels. (Rat tests) Malondialdehyde is a mutagenic
substance that is produced when free radicals damage the
unsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes. The reduction
in malondialdehyde concentrations that the researchers
found indicates how the onion juice increases testosterone
production: antioxidants in onion juice neutralise free
radicals in the testes. The researchers suspect that the
antioxidants in question are probably selenium
compounds found in onions, and phenols such as
quercetin and isorhamnetin [structural formulae shown
above]. Isorhamnetin is also made in the body when
enzymes convert quercetine with the help of Sadenosylmethionine. As long ago as 1967 an Egyptian
researcher discovered that the testes of lab animals fed
raw onion juice increase in size. At the moment there are
quite a few animal studies which report that high doses of
polyphenols like quercetin have a positive effect on the
testes. But the effect of these is not as big as that of plain
onion juice.
ORAL CARE - Brush your teeth after each meal. Use
circular brushing motions and be sure to brush at the gum
line. Floss regularly. Visit a dentist every 6 months for a
cleaning and a checkup.
OREGANO, WILD - possesses superior antimicrobial
powers, capable of bringing fast relief from cold and flu
symptoms (runny nose, congestion, chills, sore throat, ear
aches, cough, fever, fatigue, stuffiness and muscle aches)
because it is able to kill the virus which is their cause.
Oregano oil has incredible antiviral, antibacterial and
antifungal effects. Studies show it also has unrivaled
antiseptic (pain-killing) qualities. Many studies have
shown that oregano oil can improve the symptoms and
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shorten the duration of the common cold and flu. Plus, as
discussed in Dr. Cass Ingram’s The Cure is in the
Cupboard: How to Use Oregano for Better Health,
oregano oil has been proven effective against a variety of
microorganisms. The best part is that oregano oil is
completely non-toxic and does not cause any side effects.
Anti-fungal & bacteriant. Just one part wild oregano oil
in 4000 dilution sterilizes contaminated water.
PANTOTHENIC - Pantothenic Acid Energy, protein and
carbohydrate metabolism 25 - 150 mg Fish, whole grain,
mushrooms, avocados, broccoli, peanuts, cashews, lentils,
soybeans, eggs
PARSLEY - Diuretic, helps alleviate stomach and liver
problems. High in minerals, i.e iron. May help: Inhibit
breast cancer-cell growth. University of Missouri
scientists found that this herb can actually inhibit breast
cancer-cell growth, reported Holly Pevzner in the
September/October 2011 issue of Eating Well Magazine.
In the study, animals that were given apigenin, a
compound abundant in parsley (and in celery), boosted
their resistance to developing cancerous tumors. Experts
recommend adding a couple pinches of minced fresh
parsley to your dishes daily.
PAWPAW TREE. Report from a vitamin Newsletter.
The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a fruit tree native to
North America, particularly the temperate woodlands of
the U.S. Its twigs contain acetogenins, powerhouse
cancer-destroying compounds. Acetogenins kill not only
cancer
cells
but
multi-drug-resistant
cancer cells. In fact, they appear especially effective
against cancer cells that have survived chemotherapy.
Only 2% of cancer cells are naturally drug resistant. But
once resistant cells survive chemotherapy, they can
multiply
precipitously. Once that happens, additional chemo may
be useless. Acetogenins, however, work differently than
chemo. Instead of attacking rapidly dividing cells
directly, acetogenins choke them off by blocking
adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the chemical fuel they
need to survive. One study reported that pawpaw was
300 times as toxic against cancer as a leading
chemotherapy drug -- without causing weight loss and
hair loss. Nor do acetogenins appear carcinogenic.
Tumor-fighting acetogenins -- also known to be antiviral,
antifungal, and antiparasitic -- are found in many plants.
But none are as potent against cancer as those in
pawpaw.
For
example,
pawpaw's
South American relative, graviola, has been widely
publicized for its cancer-fighting properties. Yet,
common pawpaw has repeatedly been proven to be
significantly more powerful. In all, scientists have
isolated some 400 acetogenins. One known as bullatacin,
found first in a Cuban native plant, showed phenomenal
results. In tests by a major pharmaceutical company,
bullatacin proved 1 million times stronger than the cancer
drug cisplatin in inhibiting growth of human ovarian
tumors transplanted into mice. McLaughlin's team
isolated bullatacin in pawpaw, too. "[We don't] have to
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rely on Cuba to get bullatacin, the most potent
acetogenin,"
McLaughlin
said.
Trilobacin, another pawpaw acetogenin, suppressed
growth
in
cultured
cells
of
several cancers, such as: leukemia, small-cell lung cancer,
colon cancer, melanoma, ovarian cancer, & renal cancer.
Some pharmaceutical companies have tried -- not yet
successfully -- to create a synthetic, patentable version of
pawpaw. Since they can't patent natural plant agents, that
means they can't expect to make profits from them. This
may explain the absence of clinical studies despite
pawpaw's documented and formidable anticancer activity.
Acetogenin levels in pawpaw vary by as much as 1,000
times by plant and month of harvest. Other variables
influence acetogenins, too, such as the specific pawpaw
species, 8 of which are native to the United States.
McLaughlin's
findings are for Asimina triloba, or common pawpaw.
Here
are
other
variables:
Acetogenins are much more plentiful in pawpaw's twigs
than its fruit or leaves. Acetogenin levels in twigs peak
during the month of May. Levels of acetogenins vary by
location of the trees. Some groves produce much higher
levels than others. The (2011) patent is licensed to
Nature's
Sunshine,
which
now produces Cell-Reg, the only standardized pawpaw
extract available to consumers.
PENICILLIN - If at all possible, add procaine to the drug,
as penicillin burns when injected into a muscle.
PENICILLIM MOLD - There are a relatively few that are
clinically effective. So the chances are that your common
bread mold is not one of those that are useful, though it
would take a culture plate to determine that. Generating
the culture is relatively easy using corn or corn stover
extract. The reactor is relatively simple as well, a well
stirred and well aerated aquarium. The recovery is also
fairly simple, settling or filtering then low temperature
drying. The trick is getting the proper mold spores. This
may be very simple as well. Simply break open an
antibiotic capsule and inoculate the broth. Unfortunately
a lot of the extractives are processed further to enhance
their clinical effectiveness of the drug by adding chemical
"attachments" to the key molecule. This effectively kills
the potential to harvest any spores from the capsules. How
would you like to be the only one in your area to be able
to generate several pound batches of ampicillin or
augmentin. The trick is not growing it, the trick is
growing the right kinds:
Production of Penicillin by Fungi Growing on Food
Products: Identification of a Complete Penicillin Gene
Cluster in Penicillium griseofulvum and a Truncated
Cluster in Penicillium verrucosum Federico Laich,1
Francisco Fierro,1,2 and Juan F. Martín1,2* Instituto de
Biotecnología de León (INBIOTEC),1 Area de
Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y
Ambientales, Universidad de León, Leon, Spain2
Some of the fungi most frequently isolated from
fermented and cured meat products such as Penicillium
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chrysogenum and Penicillium nalgiovense are known
penicillin producers; the latter has been shown to be able
to produce penicillin when growing on the surface of
meat products and secrete it to the medium. The presence
of penicillin in food must be avoided, since it can lead to
allergic reactions and the arising of penicillin resistance in
human-pathogenic bacteria.
PEPPERMINT OIL - Mix with pure grain alcohol,
massage into the skin for pain and tension relief.
PHOSPHORUS - Phosphorus Energy, bones (teams up
with calcium) 800 mg –1,000 mg Meats, fish, poultry,
eggs, dairy products
PINEAPPLE – Bromelain increases the absorption and
utilization of antibiotics. A mixture of enzymes found
naturally in the juice and stems of pineapples. Called a
proteolytic enzyme, bromelain is believed to help with
the digestion of protein. It appears to be absorbed by the
body intact, so it's also thought to have effects outside the
digestive tract. It is often marketed as a natural antiinflammatory for conditions such as arthritis. In Germany
it is approved by the Commission E for the treatment of
inflammation and swelling of the nose and sinuses due to
surgery or injury. Typically extracted from pineapples and
made into capsule or tablet form. Because it's able to
digest protein, bromelain is available in some grocery
stores as a meat tenderizer. A topical form of bromelain is
also being explored experimentally for burns. When used
for
as
a
digestive
aid,
bromelain
is
usually taken with meals. When used for inflammatory
conditions, practitioners typically recommend taking
bromelain between meals on an empty stomach to
maximize
absorption.
Suggested as a complementary treatment for sinusitis.
Preliminary studies suggest that it may help reduce
congestion, improve breathing and suppress coughing. It's
approved by the Commission E as a complementary
treatment
for
nasal and sinus swelling and inflammation after ear, nose
and throat surgery. A review of three small but welldesigned
previously
published
studies found that bromelain may help relieve sinusitis
symptoms. A popular natural digestive aid due to it's
ability
to
digest
proteins.
It's used for bloating, gas and other digestive symptoms
and for conditionssuch as irritable bowel syndrome.
Bromelain is often used alone or in combination with
other enzymes such as lipase, which digests fats, and
amylase, which digests starch. There is little research,
however, on the safety or effectiveness of bromelain for
digestion. May help with mild pain associated with
osteoarthritis. It's a common ingredient in nutritional
supplements marketed as a natural pain remedy for
arthritis. Large, well-designed studies are needed to see if
it
is
effective
and to find out about possible side effects.
Bromelain and other proteolytic enzymes have been
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explored as a complementary treatment for cancer.
Although
there
is
some
preliminary
research, there isn't enough evidence at this time on the
safety or effectiveness of bromelain for cancer. It should
never
be
used
in
place
of
conventional treatment.
Side Effects and Safety
Concerns. Some of the more common side effects of
bromelain include indigestion, nausea and diarrhea. Other
side effects may include vomiting, increased heart rate,
drowsiness and abnormal uterine bleeding or heavy
menstruation. Bromelain has resulted in allergic reactions
and asthma symptoms, including breathing problems,
tightness
in
the
throat,
skin hives, rash or itchy skin. People with allergies to
pineapples should avoid bromelain. Allergic reactions
may also occur in people with allergies to latex, carrot,
celery, fennel, rye, wheat, papain, bee venom or grass,
birch or cypress pollens. People with peptic ulcers should
not use bromelain. People with other digestive disorders
should consult a qualified healthcare professional before
using bromelain. Theoretically, bromelain may
increase the risk of bleeding, so people with bleeding
disorders and those taking medication that can increase
the risk of bleeding should only use bromelain under the
supervision of their physician. It should not be taken two
weeks before or after dental procedures or surgery. The
safety of bromelain in pregnant or nursing women,
children
or
people
with
liver
or
kidney disease isn't known.
Possible Drug and Herb Interactions. People taking
"blood-thinners"(anticoagulant
or
anti-platelet
medication),
such
as
aspirin,
warfarin
(Coumadin), heparin, clopidogrel (Plavix), non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen (Motrin,
Advil), naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve) should only use
bromelain under a physician's supervision. It should also
be
used with caution by people taking herbs and supplements
that are thought to increase the risk of bleeding, such as
ginkgo
biloba
and
garlic.
Studies suggest bromelain may also increase the
absorption of othermedications, such as: amoxicillin,
tetracycline
and
other
antibiotics
chemotherapy drugs such as 5-fluorouracil and vincristine
"ACE inhibitor"blood pressure medications such as
captopril (Capoten) and lisinopril (Zestril) medications
that cause drowsiness, such as benzodiazepines lorazepam
(Ativan) or diazepam (Valium), some antidepressants,
narcotics such as codeine, and barbituates such as
phenobarbitol.
PIPERAZINE - Oral, kills nearly all worm internal
infestations.
PLANTAIN - (Plantago major) - helps with blood
poisoning. Save the seeds and it is just like psyllium
seeds/husks (also of the Plantago genus) as a top notch
fiber. Mix with water but don't turn your back or it will
jell on you.
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POMEGRANATE - Tends to have high concentration of
anti-oxidants, some studies appear to show it helps
against skin, breast & prostate cancer. It may also slow
brain degeneration and bad cholesterol absorption.
POTASSIUM - Potassium Acid balance in body, fluid
balance (works with sodium) 3,000 – 6,000 mg (from
food sources) potatoes, avocados, bananas, yogurt,
cantaloupe, spinach, mushrooms, milk, tomatoes. Lowers
blood pressure. 30 mmol/day potassium aspartate.
Several studies throughout the years have proven that
food high in potassium citrate drastically lowers blood
pressure. A study from St. George's Medical School in
London, published in the journal Hypertension took group
of people averaging hypertension of 151/93. After two
weeks on potassium citrate, their blood pressure had
dropped down to 138/88 on the average. Food high in
potassium citrate include: fish (especially salmon,
flounder, and tuna), dried apricots, citrus fruit, bananas,
melons, legumes, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes,
poultry, potatoes, yogurt and whole-grain cereals.
POTATO - A complex of carbohydrates, fiber, and
proteins, vitamins A, B-complex, and C; copper, iron,
magnesium, manganese, niacin and potassium, with the
skin high in nutrients. As a member of the nightshade
family it contains trace amounts of atropine, deadly in
large amounts. In small doses it is an antispasmodic,
making potatoes useful for easing gastrointestinal pain
and cramping. Potatoes can also be used as a poultice for
muscle pains and skin. Once heated, potatoes remain hot
for long periods of time, allowing time for the warmth of
the poultice to penetrate deep into the tissues. Another
therapeutic use of potatoes derives from its alkaline liquid
portion that can be used to neutralize HCl in the stomach
and relieve “heart burn.” Potatoes can be used for quelling
inflammation and for pain relief. In contrast, raw potatoes
have a cooling effect. Raw potato slices bring fast relief
from swelling and itching caused by contact dermatitis
and insect bites. The slices are also effective for treating
bruises and sties.
PREGNENOLENE - Hormone, "mother of all
hormones". Derivative of cholesterol. Max of 20 mg/day
without MD.
PROBIOTICS - Deliberately introducing "good"
bacteria. In a study of autistic children, Lactobacillus
Plantarum is claimed to have done so well, that the study
was considered a failure because parents figured out who
got the probiotic and who got the placebo. Two bacteria
that are showing a LOT of promise with autism are
Lactobacillus plantarum (used in Dr. Gibson's study) and
Lactobacillus rhamnosus. - L. plantarum helps reduce
bad (LDL) cholesterol levels while boosting your overall
immune response and fighting off pathogens like E. coli.
- L. rhamnosus can help shorten diarrhea (and prevent it
altogether), relieve constipation, and possibly even
prevent lactose intolerance. It can also help alleviate
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symptoms of IBD and IBS, helps ease yeast and urinary
tract infections and strengthens the gut wall (which is
vital for leaky gut syndrome).
PROBIOTICS - PERIODONTAL. Linked to Heart
Health. According to a study published in the Journal of
Periodontology, people with gum disease had higher
levels of harmful bacteria in the bloodstream - up to four
times more than study participants with healthy gums.
Columbia University researchers looked at three forms of
bacteria common in patients with gum disease and found
that patients with one or any combination of the three
bacteria also had hardening of the arteries. Your mouth is
a great “home” for bacteria, which do you want living
there, the bad guys, or the good guys? Just as there are
probiotics for the intestines, there are oral pro-biotics.
Cultivating such post-crash , may be of benefit.
PSYLLIUM SEEDS. These herbs induce bowel
movements
and
clean
the
bowls
of
toxins very effectively. The herb itself acts like a sponge
absorbing
the
toxins
and
passing out with the excreta.
PYCNOGENOL - "Superstar" of antioxydents. Repairs
arterial connective tissue. Assists fighting mutagens.
Crosses blood barrier to protect the brain.
RED YEAST RICE - Appears to be a valid supplemental
alternative to prescription statins (cholesterol drugs). Red
yeast rice supplements originally contained a naturally
occuring statin called Lovastatin. The pharmaceutical
company Merck patented Lovastatin years ago, and
eventually the FDA forced manufacturers of Red yeast
rice supplements to remove any active Lovastatin from
over-the-counter supplements. If you want to get the
protective effects of a statins in an over-the-counter
supplement, there is evidence that Red Yeast Rice can
serve that role. But due to the risk of myalgia, it might be
appropriate to take an over-the-counter supplement of
CoQ10 when you take Red yeast Rice. Red Yeast Rice
features naturally occurring beneficial unsaturated fatty
acids including mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids, as
well as amino acids and phytonutrients. All are elements
of a healthy diet. In order to avoid certain complications,
you should understand certain red yeast rice risks. Before
taking it, tell your healthcare provider if you have liver
disease, a history of any problems with "statin"
medications, or any allergies. It is also important to
understand that the FDA considers red yeast rice
supplements that contain lovastatin to be "unapproved
drugs," not dietary supplements. Also, let your healthcare
provider know if you are: Pregnant or thinking of
becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding. In addition, tell
your healthcare provider about any other medications you
are taking, including prescription and nonprescription
medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Specific
Red Yeast Rice Risks: Some supplements contain
lovastatin (Mevacor®), a prescription "statin" cholesterol
medication. Lovastatin is not physically added to these
supplements; instead, it is produced naturally when red
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yeast rice is fermented. Not all products contain
lovastatin. In fact, most red yeast rice that is used in food
contains little or no lovastatin. Red yeast rice is produced
from the fermentation of rice using a certain type of yeast.
If the fermentation conditions are carefully controlled and
specific strains of yeast are used, the result can be made to
contain high levels of lovastatin. This is how red yeast
rice supplements that are designed to lower cholesterol
are made. Supplements that do not contain lovastatin are
probably not effective at lowering cholesterol. The U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action
against several manufacturers of red yeast rice
supplements that contain lovastatin. Because they contain
lovastatin but have not been approved by the FDA, these
supplements are considered "unapproved drugs," not
dietary supplements. Currently, many red yeast rice
supplements do not contain lovastatin in order to comply
with the FDA requirements, but, as mentioned, these
products are not likely to be effective at lowering
cholesterol. Many people take red yeast rice as a natural
alternative to statin cholesterol medications, not realizing
that it contains a statin. This product should be assumed
to have all of the usual side effects and toxicities of statin
medications. If you have had problems taking a statin in
the past, do not take red yeast rice. This supplement may
cause an increase in liver enzymes, which can be a sign of
liver damage. If you already have liver disease, you
should not take red yeast rice. If you develop any signs of
liver damage while taking it, including high liver
enzymes, you should stop taking it. Red yeast rice can
cause rhabdomyolysis (the severe breakdown of muscles),
which can cause serious kidney damage. Reputable
manufacturers make red yeast rice supplements that
contain little or no lovastatin in order to comply with
FDA regulations. Therefore, companies that make
supplements that contain lovastatin are probably not
reputable, as they are not following FDA rules and
regulations. This creates a dilemma for consumers.
Supplements that do not contain lovastatin probably don't
work, and red yeast rice that does contain lovastatin is
made by manufacturers that are not trustworthy.
REVESERATROL / CATECHINS - Prevention of a
"cytokine storm " or over-action of the immune system.
Look for "Grape Seed Extract" or "Red Wine Extract."
Make sure it says "Resveratrol" somewhere on the bottle.
In experimental pneumonia in rats, resveratrol has been
shown to reduce the bacterial burden in the lung and
improve survival. The many effects of catechins (found in
green tea) and curcumin (turmeric in curry) on
inflammation and the host response suggest that they too
might be beneficial against influenza. Peanuts and red
wine may be the best sources of natural Resveratrol. The
Resveratrol in peanuts is probably the explanation for
claims such as peanut butter 'wards off heart disease'.
Catechins are found in green teas, so it might also be
worth considering adding a Green Tea extract is you are
planning on using supplements during a pandemic. Green
tea catechins have also been shown to possess antibiotic
properties due to their role in disrupting a specific stage of
the bacterial DNA replication process. Catechins, when
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combined with habitual exercise, have been shown to
delay some forms of aging. Mice fed catechins showed
decreased levels of aging.
ROSE HIPS - Dog Rose for vitamin C and to reduce
inflammation. (Good for arthritis.) In general, , the rose
hips sold thru herbal supply houses will be the dog rose.
Order whole rose hips and remove the seeds.
ROSEMARY – Contains carnosol, a powerful
antioxidant alleged to shrink tumors in mice by 85%
when they ate plenty of rosemary. Anti-inflammatory.
Sometimres referred to as the "herb of remembrance",
may help defend cells against aging and reduce memory
loss due to aging. Stimulant for the digestive, circulatory
and nervous systems. Taken internally as a tea or
externally as a soak. Often used in marinades for meats
and poultry, and there's scientific wisdom behind that
tradition: rosmarinic acid and other antioxidant
compounds in the herb fight bacteria and prevent meat
from spoiling, and may even make cooked meats
healthier. In March 2010, Kansas State University
researchers reported that adding rosemary extracts to
ground beef helped prevent the formation of heterocyclic
amines (HCAs)-cancer-causing compounds produced
when meats are grilled, broiled or fried.
SAFFRON. May help: Lift your mood. Saffron has long
been used in traditional Persian medicine as a mood lifter,
usually steeped into a medicinal tea or used to prepare
rice. Research from Iran's Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital at
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has found that
saffron may help to relieve symptoms of premenstrual
syndrome (PMS) and depression. In one study, 75% of
women with PMS who were given saffron capsules daily
reported that their PMS symptoms (such as mood swings
and depression) declined by at least half, compared with
only 8 percent of women who didn't take saffron.
double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study,
Sambucol reduced the duration of flu symptoms to 3-4
days. Convalescent phase serum showed a higher
antibody level to influenza virus in the Sambucol group,
than in the control group. The production of inflammatory
cytokines was tested using blood - derived monocytes
from 12 healthy human donors. Production of
inflammatory cytokines (IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL8) was significantly increased, mostly by the Sambucol
Black Elderberry Extract (2-45 fold), as compared to LPS,
a known monocyte activator (3.6-10.7 fold). The most
striking increase was noted in TNF-alpha production
(44.9 fold). We conclude from this study that, in addition
to its antiviral properties, Sambucol Elderberry Extract
and its formulations activate the healthy immune system
by increasing inflammatory cytokine production.
Sambucol might therefore be beneficial to the immune
system activation and in the inflammatory process in
healthy individuals or in patients with various diseases.
Sambucol could also have an immunoprotective or
immunostimulatory effect when administered to cancer or
AIDS patients, in conjunction with chemotherapeutic or
other treatments. In view of the increasing popularity of
botanical supplements, such studies and investigations in
vitro, in vivo and in clinical trials need to be
developed…" - See Cytokine Storm
SELENIUM - Required to fight heart trouble, cancer,
liver, helps detox the body, improves the immune system.
Antioxidant, claims that normally harmless viruses can
become heart damaging in a selenium deficiency 100 –
300 mcg. Meats, whole grain, dairy products, fish,
shellfish, mushrooms, Brazil nuts
SHITAKE MUSHROOM - Raises body levels of
interferons and other anti-virus chemicals.
SAGE - Stems and leaves added to food, or made into tea,
helps respiratory infections, congestions, sore throat, etc.
Controls bleeding, heart flutters, dialates blood vessels
reducing angina symptoms. May help preserve memory.
Herbalists recommend sipping sage tea for upset
stomachs and sore throats, a remedy supported by one
study that found spraying sore throats with a sage solution
gave effective pain relief. And preliminary research
suggests the herb may improve some symptoms of early
Alzheimer's disease by preventing a key enzyme from
destroying acetylcholine, a brain chemical involved in
memory and learning. In another study, college students
who took sage extracts in capsule form performed
significantly better on memory tests, and their moods
improved.
SILVER - Yes, the metal. From 1700 back, silver was
recognized for infection fighting, and retarding spoilage.
1% silver nitrate solution placed in newborn eyes prevents
VD-caused blindness. If taken internally for more than
three days, it may reduce the number of beneficial
bacteria in the digestive system. May cause "argyria", a
blue-gray discoloration of the skin and eyes. There are
numerous indications that "Colloidal Silver" (CS) applied
to wounds, or taken internally, fights illness. In essence,
CS is silver ions in water. Merely placing silver in
contact with water, the amount to dissolve is insubstantial.
To produce quality CS, you need to use silver as an
electrode immersed in the water. Circuits as simple as
your 12 volt solar battery charger, feeding two silver
electrodes (two silver coins, keeping the wire and solder
OUT of the water) will work. If you want more "bells
and whistles" the web has plans, and devices.
SAMBUCOL - Extract of elderberries, a powerful
antiviral. BUT, a study done at Hadassah University
Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel, reported by Eur Cytokine
Netw. 2001 indicates: "… Sambucol was shown to be
effective in vitro against 10 strains of influenza virus. In a
Internal: (Sore throat, bladder or kidney infection,
bronchitis, etc.) Hold 1 or 2 tablespoons of solution under
your tongue for 2 minutes and then swallow. Repeat every
3 to 4 hours. For sore throat, also gargle before
swallowing.
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External: (Burns, rash, skin sores, wounds that don't heal
properly or infected wounds) Put 3 or 4 drops on the
infected skin surface. Repeat every 2 hours. (Or cover
area with damp C.S. gauze.)
Ear: (Ear ache) Put 3 or 4 drops on the end of a Q-Tip and
carefully swab out the ear. Repeat 2 to 4 times a day.
Eye: (Pink eye, eye infections, or minor eye injuries) Put
2 drops in corner of eye. Repeat up to 4 times a day.
Nasal: Put a small amount in an atomizer and spray a fine
mist up each nostril. Repeat up to 6 times a day.
Anal: Insert 1/2 to 1 ounce into the anal canal using a
laxative type anal applicator. Repeat up to 2 times a day
for no more than 3 consecutive days.
Vaginal: (Yeast infection, itching, etc.) Put 1/2 to 1 ounce
on the area of discomfort either on or in the vagina using
a douche applicator. External application can be repeated
up to 6 times per day. Internal application should be done
once a day for no more than 3 consecutive days.
It is no longer recommended to make an incision and try
to suck out the venom with your mouth. If done more
than 3 minutes after the actual bite, it would remove
perhaps 1/1000 of the venom and could cause damage or
infection to the bitten area. A Sawyer Extractor (a
syringe with a suction cup) is more modern, but is also
fairly ineffective in eliminating more than a small amount
of the venom. These methods fail, mostly, due to the
speed at which the venom is absorbed.
Interestingly, snake bites cause less infections than bites
from, say, cats, dogs, or humans. As such, antibiotics are
used less often in these cases.
SKULLCAP - (Scutellaria) A natural nerve tranquilizer
to calm down your mind.
SODIUM - Fluid balance, nervous system function 2,400
mg Salt, processed food, soy sauce (most people will not
need to supplement their sodium intake, given the
prevalence of sodium in our diets)
SLIPPERY ELM - Slimy lining of the bark as topical, or
tea for sore throat.
SNAKE BITE – Absent “Anti-venin”:
* Keep the victim calm. Stress increases blood flow,
thereby endangering the patient by speeding the venom
into the system.
* Stop all movement of the injured extremity. Movement
will move the venom into the circulation faster, so do
your best to keep the limb still.
* Clean the wound thoroughly to remove any venom that
isn’t deep in the wound, and
* Remove rings and bracelets from an affected extremity.
Swelling is likely to occur.
* Position the extremity below the level of the heart; this
also slows the transport of venom.
* Wrap with compression bandages as you would an
orthopedic injury, but continue it further up the limb than
usual. Bandaging begins two to four inches above the bite
(towards the heart), winding around and moving up, then
back down over the bite and past it towards the hand or
foot.
* Keep the wrapping about as tight as when dressing a
sprained ankle. If it is too tight, the patient will reflexively
move the limb, and move the venom around.
* Do not use tourniquets, which will do more harm than
good.
* Draw a circle, if possible, around the affected area. As
time progresses, you will see improvement or worsening
at the site more clearly. This is a useful strategy to follow
any local reaction or infection.
The limb should then be rested, and perhaps immobilized
with a splint or sling. The less movement there is, the
better. Keep the patient on bed rest, with the bite site
lower than the heart for 24-48 hours. This strategy also
works for bites from venomous lizards, like Gila
monsters.
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SNAKE OIL - The oil of the Chinese water snake
(nhydris chinesis) is a rich source of eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA), which is one of the Omega-3 fatty acids.
Without these compounds, your body develops various
inflammatory conditions such as arthritis & heart disease.
SODIUM CHLORITE - not to be confused with plain
table salt, which is sodium chloride), which smells and
bleaches (stains clothing, etc.) like chlorine bleach. It is
used in very small amounts (usually around 1-6 drops),
and must be activated with lemon juice or citric acid. It
acts like a very powerful antibiotic. It was first used to
cure malaria (it will cure it in 4 hours). You can buy a
years supply for about $20 on Amazon or Ebay. It is
better than bleach for disinfecting water. Reports are of
cures of cellulitis, many tooth and gum problems, blood
poisoning, infections, etc. It acts like a very powerful
antibiotic
SPIRULINA - Algae, fresh alkaline water. A primary
food, high in beta carotene, boosts immune system.
Naturally combines with other carotenes.
ST. JOHN'S WORT - (Hypericum perforatum) - The
extract and oil are used externally for bruises, strains,
sprains, contusions and wounds. The extract is used
internally as an immune system stimulant, for retro-viral
infections, as an expectorant and antibacterial. It speeds
the healing of wounds and burns and aids the
regeneration of damaged nerve tissue. Aids in clear
thinking by effecting neurotransmittter production. It is
used as an anti-depressant (is more effective at treating
the symptoms of depression than any antidepressant drug,
and has fewer side effects) and to treat bed wetting and
children's nightmares. It is also known as Klamath weed,
a common pasture plant, and is found throughout the U.S.
STRAWBERRIES - Ounce per ounce have more Vitamin
C than citrus fruit. They are high in folic acid or folate, a
water-soluble B vitamin. (It would take 40 strawberries
per day to provide the daily-recommended folate intake
for expectant mothers.) Rich in antioxidants and fiber,
while low in calories.
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STRONTIUM - Mineral that the body can incorporate
into bones and teeth as an alternative to calcium, that
apparently stays in place better, and provides greater
strength. Needs to be taken at least 4 hours separate from
calcium.
Caution should be used with sugar placed directly on a
"bleeding" wound as its hygroscopic ability may cause
more bleeding.
SULKAMYCIN-S - Antibiotic available in vet and
livestock stores. For diarrhea.
SUGAR - Topical application for infection, never
internal. Wound Disinfect. Use of sugar and honey on
open wounds appears to go back thousands of years.
Honey (Glucose - best uses straight, can be dissolved in
water) Bees use an enzyme known as glucose oxidase to
make honey. Glucose oxidase breaks glucose (sugar)
down into hydrogen peroxide, making it a great antiseptic used to fight germs. The amount of hydrogen
peroxide is limited, occurring where the moisture contacts
the honey, creating a fine oxidizing layer which literally
"rusts" the germs to death.along with dehydrating them.
Honey's slight acidic Ph (between 3.5 and 4) discourages
the growth of bacteria, and being hygroscopic (draws
moisture from its surroundings) bacteria that come into
contact
with
honey
lose their moisture content, through osmosis, to the
surrounding honey and die. Sugar use is "supported" by
U.S Army Field Manual 3-05.70 Survival Sugar- place
directly on wound and remove thoroughly when it turns
into
a
glazed and runny substance. Then reapply.
TEA TREE OIL - Renowned for its antifungal and
antiseptic qualities, tea tree oil speeds up healing and has
a mild analgesic effect that reduces pain and
inflammation. Can be used topically for burns, cuts,
rashes, fungal infections, eczema and insect bites. It kills
the germs that cause acne and boils and stops infections.
Mix one teaspoon of tea tree essential oil with one eighth
of a cup of a cold-pressed carrier oil such as sweet
almond. Apply with an ear bud or cotton wool to the
affected area. One to two drops of neat tea tree oil applied
directly to the skin can help treat ringworm, athlete's foot,
warts and boils.
Syrup- in extreme circumstances, some of the same
benefits of honey and sugar can be realized with any highsugar-content item." Sugar, like honey, is hygroscopic
and
through
osmosis kills bacteria. To use you place it directly on
wound. When the sugar on the wound begins to liquefy
and turns into a glazed runny substance, it is losing its
hygroscopic ability along with its bacteria killing osmotic
pressure. Clean thoroughly and reapply sugar. This may
have to be repeated several times. Unlike honey however,
sugar doesn't have the benefits of bees to create the
disinfectant hydrogen peroxide. It also does not have the
viscosity of honey which may make it difficult to keep the
healing properties of sugar packed into the wound.
Fortunately, there is a way to make a gel like sugary
substance
that
does
contain
a
disinfectant.
Sugardine - a horse medication. The paste is easily
packed into a wound and stays there. It also has the added
benefit of an antimicrobial. To make "sugardine", mix
about 80% white table sugar with 20% of 10% povidone
or betadine to form a paste Stronger solutions than 10%
povidone or betadine have been found fatal when more
than 30% of a person's intact skin was painted with the
solution. And using tincture of Iodine may cause toxicity
if applied to burns or large wounds. A standard field
treatment is to first control the bleeding (usually by direct
pressure), debride (remove dead or dying tissue), flush the
wound, place sugar into the wound and cover with a
povidone soaked light dressing.
TOMATO - Contain lycopene, fights cancer.
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Squirrel board member reported Staph infection on bridge
of his nose from dust masks rubbing. Swabbed the entire
outside of my nose with Tea Tree oil out of desperation to
get some relief after reading about it killing staph on misc
websites.
TERRAMYCIN, & NEO - Antibiotic available in vet and
livestock stores.
TUMERIC - Curcuja longs) Used since ancient times to
flavor food and prevent spoilage. Asian food flavoring,
anti-inflammatory, disolves blood clots.
Scientific
American (FEB 2007) reports the biologically active
components curcumin and related compounds have
antioxidant, anti-inflamatory, antiviral, antibacterial,
antifungal properties (sounds like food preservation,
doesn't it...) as well as potential activity against cancer,
diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimers, and other chronic illnesses.
A preventative dose might be in the range of 4 to 8 grams
per day. (40 times the typical Indian diet) In India to
help wounds heal it's applied as a paste. Made into a tea
to relieve colds and respiratory problems. Modern
medicine confirms some solid-gold health benefits as
well; most are associated with curcumin, a compound in
turmeric that has potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Curcumin has been shown to
help relieve pain of arthritis, injuries and dental
procedures; it's also being studied for its potential in
managing heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
Researcher Bharat Aggarwal is bullish on curcumin's
potential as a cancer treatment, particularly in colon,
prostate and breast cancers; preliminary studies have
found that curcumin can inhibit tumor cell growth and
suppress enzymes that activate carcinogens. Cayenne,
ginger, and tumeric (in a 1:1:1 mix) makes a top notch
blood thinner, allowing one to do away with the
problematic rx ones - under a Dr's supervision, of course!
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ULTRAVIOLET BLOOD IRRADIATION. The idea is to
kill whatever infectious organism is being carried in the
bloodstream, giving the body greater opportunity to fight
inside. The official approach removes blood, irradiates
outside the body, and replaces it.
UVA URSI - (Bearberry) the leaves are a specific for
urinary tract infections.
VARERIAN - (Valeriana officinalis). Valerian also has a
long history of use, dating back to the ancient Greeks.
Historically, valerian has been used to relieve nervous
tension, indigestion and insomnia. Today in much of
Europe, valerian`s active ingredients, valepotriates, are
widely used in more than 100 drugs. In addition, valerian
is sometimes paired with other relaxing herbs, like hops
and St. John`s wort. These combinations are used as a
recognized medical treatment for insomnia and sleep
disturbances, anxiety and restlessness. Valerian has been
studied extensively, with consistently good results. One of
the latest studies found that 600 mg valerian taken thirty
minutes before bedtime was just as effective a remedy for
insomnia as a commonly prescribed drug. In addition, a
Swiss study found that a product combining 250 mg of
valerian extract with 60 mg of hop extract eased
symptoms of insomnia within two weeks and had no side
effects. Valerian`s ability to encourage relaxation and rest
without side effects was further established in a
randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial with
more than 100 men and women. Researchers compared
the day-after results of taking 600 mg of valerian with a
popular prescription sleeping aid. The results: Even after
two weeks of steady nightly intake, valerian produced no
effect the next day on reaction time, alertness or
concentration. It has also been used for intestinal colic,
menstrual cramps, migraine headache, and rheumatic
pain. Although it smells like well used socks, the extract
and tea are both recommended. Lengthens the sleep
cycle. Take with melatonin.
VEGETABLES - Ideally, you should be eating at least 5
servings of vegetables every day. A diet high in
vegetables is not only a diet high in vitamins and nutrients
but also fiber. Maximize the anti-aging properties of
antioxidants by increasing your vegetable intake. Eat at
least 5 servings of vegetables every day. By doing this,
you are boosting your intake of antioxidants, which help
keep you young. Not only are vegetables nutritious, but
also most of them are high in fiber and low in calories.
Good choices include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage,
kale, carrots, celery and cucumbers. For maximum
benefits, eat vegetables that are yellow, orange, green, or
red in color as these are loaded with vitamins and
antioxidants.
WALNUT – Rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Antioxident,
improves circulation, contains sleep hormone melatonin.
1.5 ounces/day. They've been shown to help lower blood
pressure, which is critical for those whose hearts are
already working overtime thanks to high adrenaline
levels. In fact, research so strongly backs their health
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benefits that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration goes
so far as to recommend 1 1/2 oz per day.
WATER. In one day the average person loses between 2
to 3 quarts of water through their urine, sweat, and normal
breathing. If a person doesn't replace that lost water, then
dehydration begins to occur.
At 2% dehydration, thirst is perceived.
At 5% dehydration, a person becomes hot and Tired, and
strength
and
endurance
decrease.
At 10% dehydration, delirium and blurred vision become
a problem. At 20% dehydration, a person dies.
WHITE FLESH FRUITS. Published in the Journal of the
American Heart Association. Adults who chowed down
on white-fleshed fruits drastically reduced their stroke
risk. That may be because of the high concentration of the
flavonoid quercetin found in the fruits. Green, orange, and
red fruits didn't hold a candle to the stroke-preventing
power of the white fruits (though, of course, they have
plenty of their own health benefits--all the more reason to
live by the old adage "variety is the spice of life!). In all,
the researchers found that each 25g per day increase in
consumption of white fruits and vegetables corresponded
to a 9 percent lower risk of stroke. To break that down:
An apple is around 120g on average--so just one apple per
day translates to a 45 percent drop! And if you're looking
for some variety, the white-flesh category also included
bananas, cauliflower, chicory, and cucumber.
WILLOW. - White willow bark extract,
arthritis, muscle aches, fever.
headaches,
WINE - Red (tannic acid & phenols) have anti cancer
effect. (or grape seed extract)
WATERCRESS - A leafy green cruciferous that's been
around for a long time. It originally grew wild along the
banks of streams and slow moving rivers. Essentially it is
a water plant. They have long green stems with small
roundish bright green leaves. The early Romans and
ancient Persians used watercress as a brain food, a nerve
tonic, and an aphrodisiac. Often used as a throw-away
garnish. But its nutrient value is so high its bitter peppery
tasting leaves deserve to be eaten uncooked often.
Naturally, raw leaves offer the highest nutrient value. But
watercress can be juiced with other vegetables or even
used for soups. For soups, place watercress in the water
after reaching a boiling point to avoid destroying the
nutrients by overheating. It contains a lot of lutein, which
helps improve or maintain eye health despite aging.
Watercress is very high in naturally occurring iodine. So
high that it is not advised for anyone with
hyperthyroidism. The high iodine content gives
watercress a nutritional breakaway value from other
cruciferous vegetables. Cruciferous veggies all have
cancer preventative nutrients. They are all high in
phytonutrient compounds containing different sulfur
molecules. Some of those sulfur nutrients assist the liver
in its phase two detoxification process. Cruciferous
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vegetables also contain enzymes that help the liver
manufacture and transfer glutathione to our bodies' cells.
Glutathione is considered the master antioxidant because
it replenishes and recycles spent antioxidants for more
activity to protect cells from oxidative damage. Rotating
watercress with other organic cruciferous uncooked or
lightly steamed veggies ensures your daily intake of many
anti-aging cancer inhibiting nutrients.
YAM - The phenol content helps nausea, arthritis,
indigestion, and cancer.
YARROW - as a mosquito repellent and hemostatic.
YAUPON HOLLY - Will only grow in the southern part
of the country, but if you can grow it, do. It contains
caffeine. The roasted leaves make a tea (it is closely
related to Yerbe Mate) that relieves bronchial congestion
and asthma and can be substituted for anything
caffeinated like coffee or cola that you are addicted to. (If
you brew it extremely strong and drink it in huge
quantities it will make you vomit, but if you take it in
reasonable quantities it is no worse than regular coffee.)
YOGURT – The live bacteria improve immune functions,
suppresses growth of stomach ulcer bacteria. ½ to 1 cup
daily.
ZINC - The effect of the mineral Zinc on the immune
system is well known. According to medical studies, it
can reduce the average duration of colds by 7 days and
decrease the severity of all cold symptoms to virtually
nonexistent after the third day. Zinc deficiency can
reduce the number of white blood cells. Immune system,
prostate, wound healing 15 – 20 mg Oysters, lean beef,
wheat germ, seafood, lima beans, legumes, nuts, poultry,
dairy products.
Researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon
State University have shown that zinc is needed to
properly regulate anti-inflammatory signals from immune
cells. A lack of zinc during aging was shown to increase
overall inflammation and risk for disease. Elderly don’t
consume enough of this nutrient and don’t absorb it very
well. Both animal and human studies that zinc deficiency
can cause DNA damage, and lead to systemic
inflammation. It’s been associated with almost every
degenerative disease you can think of, including cancer
and heart disease. It appears to be a significant factor in
the diseases that most people die from.
Even though animals in the study had adequate dietary
zinc intake, they were not able to utilize it properly until
researchers gave them 10 times the normal daily
requirement. They found that zinc was needed to run a
particular gene signal called the suppressors of cytokine
signaling (SOCS), which turns off inflammation. The
best forms of zinc for supplementation are zinc picolinate
and zinc citrate, the forms readily absorbed by the human
digestive tract. Even so, this study indicates that higher
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amounts are most likely needed during aging. Amounts
can be from 50 mg to 75 mg for women and up to 100 mg
for men, depending on stress level, which uses zinc up,
sweating, which causes zinc loss, and dietary intake,
which is often low.
DISEASES
Many maladies are for the most part self-inflicted
diseases. The victims deserve no pity.
AIDS. This is a terrible disease, but easy to avoid. If you
and your spouse never have sex with anyone except each
other, AIDS will virtually disappear from the world in a
single generation. AIDS is essentially a self-inflicted
disease, do not pity the afflicted. Where AIDS is inflicted
on others, such as children or a blood recipient, you
should feel further contempt for those whose practices
make it possible for this disease to exist and be inflicted
on the innocent.
Age Spots. Dab with peroxide.
Aging. Rapid aging triggers are below. To some extent,
all are prompted by higher calorie levels in meals. The
short version to minimize is small, three part meals of low
fat protein (no more than the palm of your hand), low
glycemic vegetables, and fruit. Use breads, grains,
starches & pasta SPARINGLY, and avoid: Excess
insulin, Excess blood glucose,
Excess free radicals,
Excess cortisol. Ensure the diet contains: Vitamin E, 150
– 300 (IU) , Vitamin C, 2,000 mg, taken 500mg 4x, Beta
carotene, 25,000 (IU) – 15 mg every other day, Coenzyme
Q-10, 30 mg, in 10 mg doses 3x , Selenium, 100
microgram in 50 mcg doses 2x, Zinc, 30 mg every other
day, Magnesium, 250 mg, Multiple vitamin, low dose,
NO IRONl Chromium picolinate, 200 mcg/day help
insulin work, lowering blood sugar, Calcium taken with
vitamin D – warning, 2000 IU daily could be toxic.
Maxitropin's proprietary blend of glutamine, arginine,
lysine, glycine, and ornithine gives you the opportunity to
elevate IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor-1) and enjoy a
healthier, more active lifestyle.
Alcoholism. Harvard reports the kudzu vine, available in
powder or tablet, eases alcohol cravings. Take two tablets
three times a day between meals. The active ingredient is
believed to be daidzein, which is also found in soy foods
like tofu.
Allergy. For general allergic reactions, one of the best
and cheapest things to have is Benadryl. The generic
diphenhydramine is just fine. This is a good multi-use
medication. It treats allergic reactions as well as regular
nasal allergies. It also reduces nausea, motion sickness
and can be used as a sleeping pill. Be careful, you can be
allergic to allergy meds. For inhaled challenges, consider
a saline nasal rinse, flushing out your sinuses with a
saltwater solution, which can help wash away allergens
and irritants. To do it, grab a Neti Pot or a large squeeze
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bottle and fill it with a premixed packet of saline solution
(available at drugstores) or make your own solution. To
mix it yourself, combine 1 quart of distilled or boiled
(then cooled) water; 2 to 3 tsp non-iodized salt (kosher,
pickling, canning or sea salt); and 1 tsp baking soda. Put
about 8 oz at a time in the Neti Pot or squeeze bottle and
tilt your head forward over the sink while you
pour/squeeze the solution in one nostril and let it drain out
the other. MD suggestion, pant like a puppy, which lifts
the palate and closes off the back of the nose so you don't
get that drowning sensation. Run a humidifier, water
droplets bind to the allergens, and they get heavy and fall
to the floor so you don't inhale them. HEPA Filter (a nobrainer). Steam with 3 drops eucalyptus essential oil, 3
drops rosemary essential oil, 2 drops myrtle essential oil
and 2 drops tea tree essential oil. Tent a bath towel over
the saucepan (keep your face just far enough away from
the steam to avoid burns) and inhale deeply
for 5 to 10 minutes. Repeat 1 to 3 times a day. Probiotics,
a.k.a. "good" bacteria play a role in keeping your immune
system well balanced. For allergies MD suggests brands
that
contain
Lactobacillus
rhamnosus
GG,
Bifidobacterium lactis and Acidophilus, i.e. Pro-5 by
Klaire Labs. Quercetin, found in the skin of onions and
apples, is a natural antihistamine, says Lynne David, ND,
a
naturopathic
doctor
and
Chinese
medicine practitioner. You can take it by itself (300 mg 3
times a day during peak allergy season without food), or
in a combination product like NOW, which also includes
bromelain (from pineapple; also beneficial for
allergies). Dr. Salerno recommends a similar combo
product, Aller-C, which contains quercetin, bromelain and
vitamin C. And Dr. Haddon likes Natural D-Hist, which
contains quercetin, stinging nettle leaf, bromelain and
N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (an amino acid that helps thin
mucus). All these supplements are relatively safe, but
check with your doctor first to make sure they don't
interact with other medications you're taking
(antidepressants and thyroid meds in particular may cause
a problem). Stinging Nettle Leaf, can also be taken by
itself in tea form, to make sure you get enough of the
medicinal oils, pour boiling water over the tea bag and
cover the cup for 15 minutes to let the oils seep in before
drinking. Herb and flower essences, Euphrasia, which is
especially good for burning, itchy eyes; and Allium cepa,
which is good for a drippy nose.
Alzheimers. Huperzine A, derived from Chinese club
moss (Shen Jin Cao - tea), aided by acetyl-L-carnitine,
which needs healthy liver functions, lysine, therefore take
seeds of the milk thistle plant, or better the herb Silybum
marianum. (Fish, lima beans, chick peas) Eliminate
using aluminum in anything touching food. The nicotine
patch helps. Try 5 to 100 mg pregnenolene daily. Have
mercury dental fillings removed. Take 100 mcg selenium
and 50 mg zine daily. Consider chelation therapy - see
www.acam.org, American College of Advancement in
Mediciane, 888-439-6891. Vitamin D3 together with
curcumin, a chemical found in the spice turmeric, may
stimulate the body's immune system to clear amyloid beta
from the brain. Amyloid beta are waxy deposits that result
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from the degeneration of tissue and form plaques that are
a distinguishing characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers found that curcumin molecules enhanced the
ability of amyloid beta to bind to macrophages, and
vitamin D stimulated the uptake and absorption of
amyloid beta in macrophages in a majority of patients.
They also found that the potency of natural curcumin was
low and was less effective than synthetic curcumin.
Ketasyn, a drug alleged to bring IMPROVEMENT in
about half the cases, is primarily medium-chain
triglycerides (MCT’s) derived from coconuts. Coconut
oil & other MCTs increase production of ketones,
compounds created when the body breaks down fat for
energy. Impaired brain cells, i.e. those causing seizures
cannot metabolize glucose well.
Anaphylaxis . Allergic shock - Anaphylaxis is a severe
hypersensitivity reaction that starts abruptly and can
quickly become life threatening. Epinephrine (adrenaline)
is the first line treatment for anaphylaxis. Anyone with a
previously diagnosed hypersensativity should already
have obtained an epinephrine autoinjector by prescription
from their physician. Epinephrine autoinjectors are
intended as first-aid/self-aid while the patient is
transported for professional care, not as a one-time
complete therapy. For EMTs (who may or may not carry
epinephrine) responding to anaphylactic reactions cases,
the standard treatment seems to be high flow oxygen and
high flow diesel in transit to a hospital. Epinephrine
inhalers are available OTC, and while the respiratory
system isn't the best route to administer epinephine to
treat anaphylaxis, there is some evidence that it can be
effective in an emergency situation when injectible
epinephrine is unavailable.
- Triggers.
Common triggers are insect stings,
medications, latex rubber, and some foods), but any
allergen is a potential trigger.
- Symptoms. Swelling of the face, lips, throat, hands or
feet, itching with redness or hives, tingling sensation, an
unexplainable feeling of warmth, abdominal distress,
confusion, fear, anxiety, dizziness and fainting are some
of the possible signals that someone is having an
anaphylaxis reaction. If any TWO of these symptoms are
experienced from a few minutes up to several hours
following exposure to a potential trigger, then an
anaphylactic reaction should be assumed and treatment
started immediately.
- Contents of the anaphylaxis kit. Primatene Mist
(epinephrine inhaler), Benadryl Quick Dissolving Strips
(diphenhydramine) (Perhaps liquid to swallow/hold under
tongue?), Venom Extractor (Sawyer, or improvised),
Activated charcoal tablets or powder.
- Treating Anaphylaxis.
1) The patient should be seated in a comfortable position,
preferably on the floor, ground, or other firm surface.
Patient should take 10 full (deeply inhaled and held for a
few seconds) puffs from the epinephrine inhaler, followed
by
two
Benadryl
Quick
Dissolving
Strips.
http://www.wemsi.org/epinephrine.html
2a) If the trigger was an insect sting, remove the stinger,
if necessary, by scraping it from the skin. Do not use
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tweezers or attempt to pinch/grab the stinger. Remove as
much venom as possible using the venom extractor.
2b) If the trigger was something ingested, give 100 grams
(5)
of
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/druginformation/DR602267/DSECTION=proper-use activated
charcoal either as tablets or dissolved in water.
http://www.allallergy.net/fapaidfind.cfm?cdeoc=1144
3) Monitor closely. Symptoms should subside noticably
within 30 mins, but may return anytime within the next 72
hours. If so, start again at step 1.
4) If symptoms worsen, or if the patient has any difficulty
breathing (shortness of breath, wheezing), give 10 more
puffs from the epinephrine inhaler IMMEDIATELY, and
provide oxygen if available. If breathing difficulty
continues, give up to an additional 10 puffs every 5
minutes until the patient is breathing normally.
5) If the patient loses consciousness, begin airway
management, monitor heart rate, and treat for shock (and
pray).
Angina. Vitamin C & lysine to reduce plaque. Coenzyme
Q. Eat fish or fish oil supplements. L-carnitine.
Anthrax. The most feared biological weapons are
anthrax, smallpox, and botulism and the plague, and they
are the most likely toxins to be employed by terrorists.
Anthrax is a bacterium (Bacillus anthracis) that kills about
80% of individuals without treatment. Anthrax cannot be
transferred from one person to another. Symptoms begin
1-6 days after exposure. Initial signs of inhaled anthrax
are flu-like symptoms, dry hacking cough, low-grade
fever and weakness. As the infection advances symptoms
such as shortness of breath, low blood pressure and
hemorrhaging occur. [Chest, November 1999] Infected
persons may improve after 2-4 days and then death
follows. Penicillin and doxycycline are antibiotics of
choice and treatment must begin prior to the onset of
symptoms. Antibiotics keep patients alive till their
immune system can build up immunity.
10 million units penicillin daily, Prophylaxis,
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets (500 milligrams
[mg]) are given orally every 12 hours beginning prior to
imminent
anthrax
attack.
When
Ciprofloxacin
hydrochloride tablets are not available, doxycycline
hyclate tablets (100 mg) are given orally every 12 hours
beginning prior to imminent anthrax attack. The
chemoprophylaxis should be discontinued after attack if
the use of anthrax has been excluded. Post-exposure
Prophylaxis. Use immunization with chemoprophylaxis to
prevent the clinical manifestation of the disease.
Chemoprophylaxis is recommended as an adjunct to
immunization
for
post-exposure
prophylaxis.
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets (500 mg) should be
taken orally every 12 hours for at least 4 weeks. When
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets are not available,
doxycycline hyclate tablets (100 mg) should be taken
orally every 12 hours for at least 4 weeks. The duration of
chemoprophylaxis administration for individuals without
receipt of any vaccine should be extended until they
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receive at least three doses of vaccine. Chemoprophylaxis
should be withdrawn under careful observation and with
access to an MTF with intensive care and consultative
assets. If fever develops following the withdrawal of
chemoprophylaxis, empiric therapy for anthrax is
indicated pending etiologic diagnosis. Treatment: Once
you know you are sick, treatment may be too late. If you
have not had prophylactic antibiotics and you suspect you
have been exposed, seek medical treatment.
If professional treatment is not available:
Melatonin - A study published in Cell Biology
Toxicology (vol. 16, 2000) showed that melatonin helped
counteract lethal toxins from anthrax exposure.
Phytic acid (IP6) - Natural iron chelator. Also has strong
antibiotic and antioxidant actions. Many pathogens,
including anthrax and smallpox, need iron to grow.
Studies have shown that iron removal has affected the
activity of both the plague and botulism toxin. Take
2,000-4,000 mg with bottled or filtered water (no juice)
between meals.
Oil of oregano (as a liquid or powder; must come from
wild, whole-leaf oregano) A study in the Journal of Food
Protection (July 2001) showed that oregano completely
inhibited the growth of 25 germs. Wild oregano, entirely
different from the "kitchen" variety, has over 50
antibacterial compounds.
Essential oils: Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica); MQV
("Niaouli" --Melaleuca quinquenervia viridiflora); Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris, linalool type) All show powerful
antibacterial activity. In 1876, Robert Koch demonstrated
that terpines, contained in essential oils inhibit and can
even eliminated the microbes associated with anthrax and
tuberculosis.
Essential oils must be organic and
therapeutic grade: Avoid "bargain" products. Test first by
putting a drop on the elbow to check for irritation (except
for thyme, which can irritate skin). Bring water to a boil
in a pot, turn off heat, add 2-5 drops into the water, place
towel to cover head and pot, breathe deeply for 5 minutes.
Keep your eyes closed. Can repeat up to 3 times per day
Cipro is the only orally administered drug recommended
for such use by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, although other antibiotics have been used to
treat anthrax. Cipro is expensive, one needs a
prescription, and authorities are urging people not to stock
up in advance so that it will be available in case a real
emergency materializes. Agricultural antibiotics from
animal supply houses, which can be located on the
Internet. One does not need a prescription, the drugs are
cheap, they have long shelf lives and supplies are
plentiful. Two readily available antibiotics are
Terramycin 343 and Aureomycin, both of which are
effective against anthrax, according to the Physician¹s
Desk Reference.
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Keep your immune system strong! This is best achieved
by a wholesome lifestyle‹proper nutrition, exercise, rest,
and so on‹but in our stress-filled, polluted world,
supplementation is almost always called for.
Allergies (Seasonal/Chronic) - Antihistamine drugs often
cause drowsiness. Quercetin, a natural antihistamine, is
often useful during allergy season and does not induce
drowsiness.
Arthritis is a disease that causes loss of movement and
pain in the joints. The two most common types are
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Fibromyalgia often
is considered an arthritis-related condition, but it is not a
true form of arthritis because it does not cause
inflammation or damage to the joints. Rheumatoid
arthritis is an autoimmune disease that is related to but
distinct from osteoarthritis, where antibodies are formed
against components of bone, cartilage and synovia of
joints, and the immune cells of the body attack the joints
of most parts of the body, causing inflammation, fibrosis
and joint destruction. A treatment for arthritis is
powdered dried chicken cartilage - specifically, 1
teaspoonful in a glass of fruit juice once a day. Shark
cartilage, which is quite rich in various nutrients, also
works well in this application. According to a study
performed by Harvard Medical School, arthritis sufferers
who had previously been treated by conventional means
with no results took this dosage of chicken cartilage and
found that all pain and inflammation disappeared in ten
days. In three months, they had recovered lasting
mobility. The sulfur content in fingernails of arthritis
sufferers is lower than that of healthy subjects without
arthritis.
Heaping
teaspoon
of
ginger
power/day.
Ginger contains anti-inflammatory compounds called
gingerols. These substances are believed to explain why
so many people with osteoarthritis experience reduction
in their pain levels and improvement in their mobility
when they consume ginger regularly. Although most
scientific studies have used powdered gingerroot, fresh
gingerroot at an equivalent dosage is believed to yield
even better results because it contains active enzymes.
Most studies utilized 1gram of powdered gingerroot.
Arthritis can sometimes be exacerbated by a deficiency in
minerals, including phosphorous, magnesium, calcium,
and manganese, and also by a lack of vitamins E and C.
Fish-oil (omega 3) supplements (with zinc and boron) can
sometimes reduce the pain, swelling, and stiffness of
rheumatoid
arthritis,
says
Dr.
Prosch.
Take 6 grams, or six 1,000-milligram capsules, a day for
4 to 6 months, he recommends. The capsules provide
1,080 milligrams of EPA and 720 milligrams of DHA,
which is the average amount needed by most patients, he
says. You can take them all at once or in divided doses,
according to Dr. Prosch. As with most natural treatments
for chronic disease, don't expect the pain to vanish
overnight. For most people, it takes 3 to 4 months before
the treatment begins to soothe aching joints. After about 5
months, Dr. Prosch recommends reducing the dosage to
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three capsules, or 3,000 milligrams, daily. Lyme disease
can mimic arthritis, causing many of the same symptoms,
as does lupus erythematosus (Lupus). Benefits of cayenne
for specific health conditions include the following:
Arthritis, diabetic and herpes-related nerve Damage,
psoriasis, and sore muscles. Capsaicin in cayenne acts as
a counter-irritant, causing temporary pain to the skin that
depletes the chemical messengers of pain for the joint.
Olives and olive oil may also be important in the
prevention and treatment of asthma, arthritis, and Cancer.
Since healthy oils are important for lowering systemic
inflammation, it is not surprising that olive oil intake has
been shown to be helpful with arthritis and asthma
symptoms as well.
The Arthritis Foundation also lists supplements they
believe worth considering to alleviate the symptoms of
arthritis. They are:
• Chondroitin sulfate
• Glucosamine sulfate
• GLA (Gamma linoleic acid)
• Fish oil
• Flaxseed oil
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Folic acid
• Green tea
• DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
Asthma. Beware metabisulfite (keeps salads green & is in
wines). Try vitamin B6 and C (500 mg), magnesium.
See intravenous hydrogen peroxide.
Athlete's foot. Reportedly treated using Vicks VapoRub
applied over the entire surface of the foot and pushed
under the toenail with a plastic iodine applicator. The
claim is that the ingredients in Vicks VapoRub penetrate
through the skin and kill the fungus.
Back Pain. (Mid to upper). Stand in a doorway, elbows
about head height. Elbows on the walls. Lean forward
then return upright. Inch feet back, and repeat. It is one
tiny self-chiropractic step.
Low back pain Supplemental magnesium may be helpful. In Germany, an
extract obtained from Devil’s claw (botanical name
Harpagophytum procumbens), providing 50 milligrams of
the active ingredient harpagoside, has been shown to be as
effective as prescription pain relievers with fewer side
effects.
Botulism (Clostridium bolulinum) is the disease that
occurs with improper canning of foods. Symptoms
usually begin 18-38 hours after infection and include
weakness but may be delayed for a few days, and include
blurred vision, slow heartbeat, low blood pressure,
vomiting and diarrhea. Clostridium botulinum may be
spread by aerosol or food contamination.
Bronchitis - Usually caused by a viral infection, is a
common reason to obtain care from a doctor. Bronchitis is
experienced as a chronic cough or clearing of the throat,
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and it emanates from mucus accumulating in the windpipe
or deeper in the lungs. Millions of Americans suffer with
chronic every-day bronchitis or smoker’s cough.
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), a sulfur molecule is an
underused remedy for bronchitis. It is available at health
food stores. NAC inhibits lung inflammation during bouts
of the flu. For chronic cough, theobromine, an extract
from cocoa bean, has also been shown to be effective. An
elusive cause of a chronic tickling cough at the back of
the throat is dry eye. When glands in the eyelids do not
secrete a sufficient amount of oils and mucin onto the
surface of the eyes, a water gland located above the brow
is switched on, creating a stream of watery tears that
flows into the nasal passages via a drain (punctum) in the
eyelids, and then drips onto the epiglottis, which then
causes a person to continually clear their throat. If your
Plant
Beet greens
Purslane greens
Spinach
New Zealand Spinach
Swiss chard
Parsley
Dandelion greens
Turnip greens
Kale leaves
Collards
Mustard greens
Oxalic acid
Grams/pound
4.16
4.13
4.05
4.04
2.93
0.86
0.11
0.07
0.05
0.04
0.04
CANCER. Cancer cells, and early fetal trophoblast cells
produce a detectable hormone known as chorionic
gonadotrophic hormone (CGH), readily detected in urine.
Per tests run by Dr. manual Navarro, Manila, Philipines,
1960's thru 1970's, a positive urine test indicates either
cancer or pregnancy. 95% correct, with the 5% "errors"
being POSITIVE errors, many of which revealed later
cancer. Dr. Gerson has patients drink hourly glasses of
freshly prepared fruit and vegetable juices, abundant
oxidative enzymes and potassium rich mineral array.
Believing a healthy liver is required, he prescribed coffee
enemas to stimulate liver function. Taken and held for 15
minutes, the caffeine and other chemicals go thru the
intestine wall and circulate to the liver, stimulating the
clogged bile ducts to release toxins, also the gallbladder.
Dr. Brodie, "insulin potentiated hypoglycemic therapy",
insulin used to deliberately lower blood sugar levels, then
the cancer treatment is injected along with a glucose
solution, the cancer cells taking up the sugar faster than
healthy cells do. Dr. Otto Warburg, Protocel, a nonherbal formula to target anaerobic cells. "Cell cleanser".
Original formula by Jim Sheridan, a chemist, in 1931.
Royal Raymond Rife, finds different audio frequencies
could kill micro-organisms. Also claims a special
microscope. Estrogen tends to stimulate cell growth by
activating the Bcl-2 gene, progesterone stifles cell growth
ty activating the p53 gene. Re cancer surgery, those who
had higher levels of progesterone at the time of surgery
could double the survival rate. The natural level is
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eyes are watery, red, burning, and your skin is dry and
your nails are brittle, and you have a chronic tickling
cough, these are indicators you need to supplement the
diet with essential oils. A combination of flaxseed and
borage oil will stimulate glands in the eyelids to secrete a
sufficient amount of oil to coat the eyes and reduce
evaporation of tears, and the water gland switches off, and
no more tickling cough.
Calcium Deficiency - A vital ingredient of bone structure.
The phosporic acid in cola's draws calcium from the
bones. In situations of low calcium intake combined with
low vitamin D, oxalic acid intake must be reduced.
(Young plants tend to have lower concentrations, and
cooking lowers the risk)
Calcium
Grams/pound
540
468
422
263
399
922
849
1117
1130
1135
831
highest in the second half of the menstrual cycle.
Mercury dental fillings are a danger, as are "root canal"
dead teeth. For mercury removal, request a dam, and
oxygen. Nickel (alloy with stainless steel) is also a
danger.
WARNING – Avoid the drug Sunitinib (aka Sutent).
While it visibly shrinks tumors, it also damages a cell in
your body called pericyte, which cover blood vessels and
deter cancer cells spreading through your blood
distribution system. The drug also makes cancer cells
more like stem cells, making the cancer better able to
survive.
Many things cause cancer. What if the causative agents
are the disease while the tumors are a symptom? The
cancerous growth has certain attributes: Cancer cells do
not evolve; they devolve. They do not perform the task
specified in the blueprints of DNA, they rebel and go it
alone. Cancer cells give up being a high level technical
worker in the body and become instead the lowest form of
life. Worse than any truant teenager – all they do all day
is eat, excrete, reproduce and do it all while holding their
breath. Supposedly there is a simple test that detects
cancer anywhere in the body with a 95% accuracy rate, in
1974, Dr. Samuel Bogoch, a Harvard-trained
neurochemist, discovered that as cancer cells collide with
each other, their outer layer wears off, exposing the inner
layer's "malignin" antigen. Clinical studies confirmed
that the body perceives the malignin as foreign, and
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therefore launches a defense against the antigen with antimalignin antibodies (AMA's). Realizing that this
discovery could provide a way to detect cancer in the
body at the earliest stage, Dr. Bogoch devised a test
(which later became known as the AMAS test) to measure
the anti-malignin antibodies. Since malignin is related to
most cancer cell types and locations, the test was nearly
foolproof in detecting both common and uncommon
cancers throughout the body ... including brain cancer,
breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer,
skin cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, anal
cancer, thyroid cancer ... and 200 other types of cancer
which affect millions of men, women and children. The
test kit is absolutely free, and it costs only $135 to have a
world-class lab work through specific protocols to
evaluate your blood sample for anti-malignin antibodies.
Cancer cells become cancerous not because they are the
disease but because they are normal cells reacting to the
causative factors of disease. That is, cancer cells become
cancer cells because they are normal cells that cannot live
in any other way. In order for them to live, they must give
up their specific functions in the body and devolve to a
lower level of Life that is not so demanding of them. They
become cancer cells in order to survive, not because they
want to be cancer cells.
Here briefly is what a Johns Hopkins Hospital newsletter
stated:
1. “Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts
off one important food supply to the cancer cells.
2. “Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in
the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By
cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy
milk cancer cells are being starved.”
3. “Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meatbased diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little
chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains
livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites,
which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.”
4. “A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole
grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into
an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked
food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live
enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to
cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance
growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for
building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice
(most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some
raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed
at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).”
5. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high
caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancerfighting properties. Water – best to drink purified water,
or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap
water. Distilled water is acidic. Avoid it.”
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6. “Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of
digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the
intestines become putrefied and leads to more toxic
buildup.”
7. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By
refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes
to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the
body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
8. “Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6 ,
Flor-ssence , Essiac , anti-oxidants , vitamins , minerals ,
EFAs, etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy
cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known
to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's
normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or
unneeded cells.”
9. “Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A
proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior
be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put
the body into a stressful and acidic environment.
10. “Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated
environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to
get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen
therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer
cells.”
All cells feed on glucose. They absolutely do not seem to
understand the difference between what glucose and
sucrose do to the blood. What the physicians are missing
is that the sucrose table sugar, the white flour products,
the red meats, dairy products, coffee, candy and soda pop
that the hospital provides from the hospital kitchen and
from the Coke and candy machines on every floor, are
bad enough on their own. These are the junk foods that
the patients, themselves, got sick on. What the physicians
do not understand is the blood chemistry that these junk
foods unbalance.
As blood cells pass through the lungs, there is a very
delicate balancing act that takes place between their cell
surfaces and the ionic charges of the surrounding plasma.
As they pass through the lungs, these purple-colored
blood cells have the ionic charge that they received when
picking up carbon dioxide. In contact with lung oxygen,
this charge gets reversed so that the carbon dioxide drops
off and the reversed charge attracts and picks up oxygen
molecules. As their ionic charge reverses as they pick up
a full supply of oxygen and their color changes from
purple to red, these oxygenated blood cells are carried
along through the body until they get into the vicinity of
body cells that have a surplus of carbon-dioxide and need
some oxygen. At that point, the ionic charges again
reverse as the oxygen drops off and the carbon dioxide is
attracted and sticks to the blood cell which once again
changes to a purple color and is carried to the lungs. Yin
and yang, a changing balance of polarities.
But just like a toy balloon that cannot stick to the wall in
wet weather, oxygen cannot stick to a blood cell if the
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ionic balance of the blood is acidic. They observe that
cancer thrives in an acidic environment but they feed their
patients sugar, white flour, red meats, ice cream and cake
for dessert at just about every meal. They observe that
cancer dies in a high oxygen environment, but they treat
their patients to CO2 and sugar loaded sodas.
The ringing alarm bell that the physicians are overlooking
is the blood pH. But while the oncologists are pumping
the patient full of chemotherapy, pizzas, pancakes, cokes,
ice creams, hamburgers and fries, sweet rolls and jams,
followed by radiation and surgery, they are ignoring the
fact that cancer thrives in a low oxygen environment.
Oxygen cannot stick to blood cells if the pH of the blood
is acidic. And rather than do everything that they can to
raise the pH back up to a normal pH of 7.4 so that the
blood can function properly, they prefer surgery. All of
the advice that they have stolen from naturopathic
medicine about “deep breathing” will do them no good at
all. You can breath pure oxygen until you catch on fire
but if the blood pH is acidic, then the oxygen will not be
able to be picked up by the blood cells. It is chemically
impossible. The blood must be normal and normal blood
has a pH of around 7.4 pH. Any vestigial traces of oxygen
that the acid-drenched blood cells manage to pick up are
stripped off early by the oxygen-starved cells along the
way and never reach the deeper parts of the body where
oxygen is most needed. And because the pH is acidic,
carbon dioxide also is not transported efficiently and so
builds up within the tissues leading both to cell death and
to a cell-to-cancer de-evolution for survival.
Bicarbonate is found in the blood naturally for the very
real purpose of neutralizing acids. Therefore, those who
want to cure your cancers should first follow the stolen
advise found in the above newsletter. Not that the
oncologists understand or follow this advice, themselves,
but since they stole it from naturopathic medicine at least
we can all agree that it is good advice. So, go to the health
food stores and change your diet immediately.
But also do this: Take a pinch of baking soda (sodium
bicarbonate) into your mouth, run it around your teeth and
gums with your tongue while being sure to reach into the
deepest parts of your gums and teeth and swallow it three
times a day – more or less depending on how you feel.
Also, drink a glass of water containing a teaspoon of
baking soda before going to bed each night. But don’t
over do this. Baking soda can kill you if you take too
much of it. Take just a little bit and see how it makes you
feel. If you feel okay, then take some more. Don’t overdo
it but don’t be afraid to experiment. After all, the doctors
experiment on you every time you go to see them as they
“practice medicine”. So, why not experiment on yourself
and save the money and the pain. But by all means change
your diet to a natural and alkaline diet. And make baking
soda a part of that diet.
The physicians will charge you a lot of money to take a
pH test of your blood, but you can start monitoring the
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pH, yourself, by purchasing some pH test strips from a
pharmacy. Test your tongue pH in the morning as well as
your urine pH. Practice some yoga or Tai Chi Chuan or
other deep breathing exercises and go on long walks to
enjoy fresh air and your days on Earth. As your blood pH
moves back up to the alkaline side of the chart, your deep
breathing will fully oxygenate your blood. The cancer
cells cannot survive all of that fresh oxygen so they die.
And your T-killer cells, being full of vigor, will kill the
cancer cells that remain. It’s as simple as that.
This is not advice that a cancer doctor will give you but it
is advice that you can take whether you accept his
treatments or not. After all, the normal pH of your blood
is 7.4 but if the doctor wants to treat you without regard to
what is normal, then maybe you should put yourself in
Nature’s hands rather than his. If cancer is normal, then it
would be normal for everybody to have cancer. But since
it is not normal and since it thrives in situations that are
not normal, then doesn’t it make sense to seek the things
that are normal so that the cancer just disappears? A
physician or oncologist who ignores the pH of your blood
and does not know how to make it normal once again, is
not qualified to be treating you in any way whatsoever.
Avoid such physicians for the idiots that they are.
A research team from the University of Nottingham and
the University of Maastricht have found that a strain of
harmless bacteria that is widespread in soil is actually
deadly -- not to people but to cancerous tumors.
Clostridium sporogenes, a bacterium common in dirt.
spores of the bacteria injected into cancer patients only
grow in solid tumors. Inside the cancerous growth, the
bacteria produce a specific enzyme that activates a cancer
drug. The results? Unlike current chemotherapy, the
natural bacteria treatment causes only the cancer cells to
be destroyed while healthy cells are left unharmed.
"Clostridia are an ancient group of bacteria that evolved
on the planet before it had an oxygen-rich atmosphere and
so they thrive in low oxygen conditions. When Clostridia
spores are injected into a cancer patient, they will only
grow in oxygen-depleted environments, i.e. the center of
solid tumors. This is a totally natural phenomenon, which
requires no fundamental alterations and is exquisitely
specific," head researcher Professor Nigel Minton said in
a statement to the media. "We can exploit this specificity
to kill tumor cells but leave healthy tissue unscathed."
- Seaweed even destroys end-stage cancers and heals
Chernobyl radiation victims. People of Okinawa, with the
world’s highest percentage of 100 year olds, hardly ever
get cancer. It has been attributed to a seaweed called
kombu which contains a long-chain carbohydrate called
fucoidan. Like many natural cancer-fighters, fucoidan is
a potent immune-booster. In the latest lab studies, it
actually made cancer cells self-destruct in a matter of
hours, even effective against fast-spreading lung cancer
cells, and impressive success even with 'terminal' patients.
When further combined with a powerful natural extract
called AHCC the results were near-miraculous.
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- Check out policosanol -- a safe, natural substance
found in citrus peels. Claims are that that cancer cells
thrive on solid foods. Consider a fasting treatment nourishing the patient with juice and herbal teas - that
encourages the body to consume and eliminate tumors.
- Paw Paw (elsewhere)
- Prostate, saw palmetto, zine (50 mg), magnesium
(250-500 mg), selenium (100-200 mcg), juniper berries,
pumpkin seed oil, vitamin C. Breast, thiamin (b1 500
mg), 2 flaxseed oil capsules. Generic, u/v A and/or C,
intravenious peroxide, chelation. Cancer hates oxygen.
Get a compressed bottle, set at 6 liter/minute, and
exercise. Indole-3-carbinol (I-3-C) from vegetables such
as cabbage, broccoli,bok choy, Brussels sprouts,
cauliflower, cress, kale, mustard, radish, horseradish,
turnip, rutabaga & kohlrabi.
- CoQ10. Coenzyme Q10, reports on cancer treatment
remarkable. Immune stimulator. To produce internally,
the body needs niacin (B3), folic acid, and pyridoxine
(B6). (Taking all three helps prevent cancer.) Take with
cod liver oil, bacon, or olive oil. See Vitaline Corp, 800728-2288. Greatly aids heart health also. Avoid
(enriched) foods, which typically contain iron in inappropriate format for the body to use correctly, which
leads to fatty deposits in artery walls. The test is for
serum ferritan, if ok, don't worry.
- DHEA.
Anti aging (age leads to deficiency)
(dehydroepiandrosterone) High doses (1000 mg/day)
help terminal cancer patients. Verify by blood test then
check Healthy Resolve.
- Curcumin, a spice with the compound turmeric, which
is reported to work as well as hydrocortisone for those
purposes, and provide significant antioxidant protections.
Using biochemical and biological analyses, researchers
from the Central Food Technological Research Institute in
Mysore,
India,
have
discovered
seeds
from bitter cumin (which is a member of the daisy family)
are amazingly rich in phenolic antioxidants. The scientists
announced in a statement to the media that bitter cumin
extracts appear to offer complete protection against
DNA damage, suggesting the herb could have powerful
healing and anti-aging properties.
- Sunshine, 20 minutes a day, two or three days out of
the week. (Vitamin D)
Nurse Caisse's formula used four herbs to fight cancer.
These included:
Burdock Root: Hungarian researchers showed that
Burdock Root had anti-tumor activity due to inulin. The
researchers found that it attached to white blood cells and
enhanced immune function. They showed it also contains
benzaldehyde which has significant anti-cancer effects in
humans.
Sheep Sorrel: This was used in cancer treatment as early
as the 1740s. It contains chlorophyll, which carries
oxygen to cells.
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Slippery Elm: Studies have shown this herb offers antitumor activity and is an anti-inflammatory agent.
Indian Rhubarb Root: Rich in iron, this herb purges the
liver and body of waste. It contains aloe emodin which
studies
show
inhibit
tumors.
Cancer, Bowel. A defect at chromosone 18. Research 3
suggests a diet rich in aspirin and unripe bananas.
Cancer, Pancreatic tumors. (Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine and the Howard Hughes Medical
Institute found) it takes 11.7 years for one mutation in a
pancreas cell to grow into a "mature" pancreatic tumor
(which
might show up on a medical scan). It takes another 6.8
years for the pancreatic tumor to spread and cause tumors
to appear in other organs of the body. In all, it takes about
20 years for a person to grow a cancer tumor
and see it spread to the point where their doctor will
diagnose them with pancreatic cancer. By the time
doctors diagnose you with cancer, you've already been
growing it for two decades. In order to grow cancer
tumors for 20 years, you have to feed the cancer for 20
years while keeping it alive. And how do you do that?
How to grow and feed a cancer tumor: you need to eat
lots of sugar. Liquid sugars are the best (soda, anyone?),
but any form of refined sugar will do. You have to eat
sugar daily if you really want to support cancer cell
division and growth. Next, you have to be vitamin D
deficient for the entire 20 years. That's because vitamin D
halts 77 percent of all cancers (including pancreatic
cancer), and when combined with other nutrients like
selenium, you can halt even more cancers.
(http://www.naturalnews.com/021892.html)
If
you
combine vitamin D and selenium nutrition with other anticancer nutrients such as fresh vegetable juice (on a daily
basis), omega-3 fatty acids, a wide variety of fresh fruits
(including citrus and berries), and even red wine (rich
with
resveratrol), you will create an internal biological
environment in which cancer tumors just can't grow at all.
This is especially true if you pursue a more alkaline diet
that's rich in vegetables and green foods rather than
acidic substances such as sugar, fried foods and caffeine.
Combine all this with some regular exercise, good sleep,
stress reduction habits and strict avoidance of cancercausing chemicals, and you've got a recipe for blocking
virtually all tumor growth in your body. Cancer tumors
simply cannot grow in an environment that's rich in plantbased nutrients and based on healthy, natural living.
Obviously, the composition of your blood is determined
by what you eat. If you eat junk food, your blood will be
junk
blood,
and
it
will
deliver
junk
to your cells (cancer cells love junk!). If you eat healthy
foods, you will have healthy blood, and cancer tumors
will shrivel up and actually lose their blood supply then
die.
(Antiangiogenesis.)
(http://www.naturalnews.com/001261_m...)
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Cataract: DMSO 6.26%, Vitamin C 1.25%, Gluthathione
1.25%. Type-2 Diabetes:
Aloe vera gel, one
tablespoon/day. Add some cinnamon, ½ to 1
teaspoon/day.
Chicken pox - A communicable viral infection that is very
common in children. The first signs of the disease are
usually a slight fever, headache, backache, and loss of
appetite. After a day or two, small red spots appear, and
within a few hours they enlarge and become blisters.
Ultimately a scab forms that peels off, usually within a
week or two. This process is accompanied by severe
itching, and the child should be encouraged not to scratch
the sores. Calamine lotion may be applied, or cornstarch
baths given, to relieve the itching. It is not necessary to
seek medical treatment for chicken pox. The patient
should be encouraged to rest and to drink a lot of fluids to
prevent dehydration from the fever. The incubation
period for chicken pox is from two to three weeks, and the
disease is contagious for about two weeks, beginning two
days after the rash appears. The child should be isolated
during this period to avoid spreading the disease to others.
Chlorine. Studies have: directly linked chlorine water to
bladder and urinary cancer, as well as pancreatic, rectal
and colon; even breast. Increased risk of brain.
Cholesterol. Garlic daily. Oatmeal. Gugulipid, gum
from the Mukul tree, native to India, 25 mg three times
daily helps the liver prevent accumulation of LDL in the
blood. Policosanol, derived from sugar cane, 10 to 20
milligram daily. Fish oil, 2 to 3 grams daily. Chocolate,
real chololate, dark & bitter, 1 to 2 ounce per day.
Chronic kidney disease. (CKD) is a serious condition
marked by the permanent loss of kidney function. When
the kidneys are damaged, the organs can't remove wastes
and extra water from the blood as well as they should and
the result can be a host of serious and even deadly health
consequences. But now researchers in the United
Kingdom have made a breakthrough in the treatment of
advanced CKD -- and it doesn't involve a new drug or
high tech surgery. Instead, it's simply a daily dose of
sodium bicarbonate or, as it is more commonly called,
baking
soda. The patients taking sodium bicarbonate were less
likely to develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD) which
causes people with CKD to undergo regular dialysis. In
addition, those taking sodium bicarbonate also had
improvement in several measures of nutrition. And, even
though their levels of sodium went up, they did not
experience increased blood pressure. Low bicarbonate
levels are common in patients with CKD and can lead to a
wide range of other problems. "This is the first
randomized controlled study of its kind," says Yaqoob.
"A simple remedy like sodium bicarbonate (baking soda),
when used appropriately, can be very effective."
Chronic sinusitis (sinus infection) - Usually emanates
from fungal infection of the sinus cavities and is very
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chronic in nature. People continually exposed to
contaminated water, like surfers and water skiers, often
complain of this problem. Oil of oregano taken orally, 3
times a day, is often helpful in quelling this agonizing
condition. Availability and use of these and other natural
remedies should save thousands of dollars in out-ofpocket health care expenses and increase school and work
productivity.
Clot Treatment - Drink three cups daily of tea made from
yarrow for four weeks or take 1 tbsp. of fresh yarrow
juice three times a day. To make one cup of yarrow tea,
add two or three dried leaves to 1 1/2 cups of boiling
water. Allow the tea to steep for five minutes and sweeten
with all natural honey if desired.
Relieve blood
stagnation before and after surgery by taking horse
chestnut, sweet clover and witch hazel. Simply add 1 tsp.
of each herbal remedy to one cup of boiling water and
drink three times a day. Thin the blood naturally, by
taking garlic tablets or eating three raw cloves per day.
Garlic can help to transport unhealthy fats in the blood
stream, reducing the risk of blood clots. Strengthen and
repair connective tissues in veins, by taking 1 tbsp. of
horsetail and 1 tbsp. of stinging nettle juice every day.
Wear compression hosiery to keep new blood clots from
forming or old ones from growing larger in the legs,
leading to vericose veins. According to Planet RX,
although there is debate over whether or not such hosiery
actually helps break up clots, erring on the side of caution
is generally advised. Use a combination of hot and cold
packs, along with elevation, to prevent blood clots from
forming as a result of a bodily injury. According to Your
Total Health, keeping damaged limbs elevated will help
reduce the swelling, which could lead to clot formations.
Heat packs help dissolve clots that form close to the skin
naturally while cold packs help keep swelling down and
reduce pain. Take one tumeric tablet or drink tea laced
with one teaspoon of tumeric with each meal. According
to several alternative medicine sites, including Right
Health, many medical researchers believe that the spice is
helpful in dissolving blood clots. Take a prescribed blood
thinner, known as an anticoagulant. According to the
American Heart Association, these drugs work well to
prevent the blood from being able to clot too easily. Even
after a clot has formed, anticoagulants can prevent it from
getting larger and lodging in the body, causing temporary
or even permanent damage. Take an antiplatelet drug like
aspirin daily to prevent blood from easily combining
together to form a clot, according to the American Heart
Association. Consider a vena cava filter. Implanted by a
physician, it filters out particles that activate the clotting
process, thus preventing clots from forming and making
their way into the lungs, resulting in pulmonary
embolism. Submit to an IV treatment of a thrombolytic
medication, sometimes referred to as a clot buster.
According to Discoveries in Medicine, this technique is
used whenever the blood clot is unusually large, causing
the patient extreme and undue pain, if the clot is
obviously moving rapidly through the body, or if heart
attack has already happened. Undergo a catheterization to
introduce a thrombolytic enzyme directly into the clot or
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to remove the clot altogether. This is often the preferred
method for stroke patients, according to Discoveries in
Medicine.
Take a tissue plasminogen activator to
dissolve the clot. These can be very expensive and are not
widely available. However, according to the American
Heart Association, these drugs specifically target the clot
site to work on dissolving the clot before it has time to
move or grow larger. Not only is walking a great exercise
and good for just about anybody as part of a healthy
lifestyle, but it has some excellent medical benefits as
well.
Walking is one of the single best natural cures for blood
clots and is so easy to do. Incorporating walking into your
daily regimen can help to break up and ultimately get rid
of blood clots altogether, so it’s highly recommended for
this health condition. By engaging in vigorous or regular
walking, this can help to break up the blood clots and
increase proper blood flow and circulation. It will take
time to see results, but this is the easiest and most
effective home remedy for blood clots. Take Care of
Your Feet: This may sound silly but if you are looking for
an effective home remedy for blood clots, then this is it.
Healing any injury or trauma to the feet directly is
important in the prevention of blood clots. If there are any
conditions such as athlete’s foot or injuries, then healing
them properly can help to contribute to healthy feet and
legs and act as a natural cure for blood clots as this
ensures proper circulation. Losing Weight: You should
already be maintaining a healthy lifestyle to begin with,
but it can have dramatic impacts on blood clots. If you are
looking for a natural cure for blood clots, then lose any
excess weight you are carrying around. Excess weight can
directly lead to improper circulation and therefore cause
blood clots to form quite easily. So getting down to and
maintaining a healthy weight is an excellent home remedy
for blood clots and their prevention altogether.
Cold/Flu (MINOR) - Only recently have infectious
disease investigators learned that vitamin D creates an
antibiotic peptide (cathelicidin). This discovery opens a
whole new era in the control and prevention of infectious
disease – in particular, influenza and the common cold.
Vitamin D is even being suggested in place of vaccines.
Middle ear infections are very common in children,
comprising a major reason for doctors’ office visits, and
low vitamin D levels have been linked with middle ear
infections. Pediatricians now suggest vitamin D
supplements for infants.
To prevent colds and flu, at least 2000 IU (international
units) for children and 5000 IU for adults is
recommended. Therapeutic doses range from 10,000 to
50,000 IU, with many adults reporting rapid
disappearance of common cold symptoms (in minutes) at
this dosage range. While many Americans are unduly
concerned about overdose of vitamin D, a full hour of
midday summer sun will produce ~10,000 IU of natural
vitamin D without side effects and for many years doctors
have injected 250,000 IU vitamin D in a single day for
wintertime protection without reported side effect. Ignore
health authorities who warn against overdoses and have
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intentionally kept this remedy from the public for far too
long.
Colera, - Sometimes known as Asiatic or epidemic
cholera, is an infectious gastroenteritis caused by
enterotoxin-producing strains of the bacterium Vibrio
cholerae. Transmission to humans occurs through eating
food or drinking water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae
from other cholera patients. The major reservoir for
cholera was long assumed to be humans themselves, but
considerable evidence exists that aquatic environments
can serve as reservoirs of the bacteria. In most cases
cholera can be successfully treated with oral rehydration
therapy. Prompt replacement of water and electrolytes is
the principal treatment for cholera, as dehydration and
electrolyte depletion occur rapidly. Oral rehydration
therapy or ORT is highly effective, safe, and simple to
administer. In situations where commercially produced
ORT sachets are too expensive or difficult to obtain,
alternative homemade solutions using various formulas of
water, sugar, table salt, baking soda, and fruit offer less
expensive methods of electrolyte repletion. In severe
cholera cases with significant dehydration, the
administration of intravenous rehydration solutions may
be necessary.
Antibiotics shorten the course of the disease, and reduce
the severity of the symptoms. However Oral rehydration
therapy remains the principal treatment. Tetracycline is
typically used as the primary antibiotic, although some
strains of V. cholerae exist that have shown resistance.
Other antibiotics that have been proven effective against
V. cholerae include cotrimoxazole, erythromycin,
doxycycline,
chloramphenicol,
and
furazolidone.
Fluoroquinolones such as norfloxacin also may be used,
but resistance has been reported. Recent epidemiologic
research suggests that an individual's susceptibility to
cholera (and other diarrheal infections) is affected by their
blood type: those with type O blood are the most
susceptible,[18][19] while those with type AB are the most
resistant. Between these two extremes are the A and B
blood types, with type A being more resistant than type B.
The bacteria are killed by chlorine or boiling.
Contaminated shellfish must be boiled or steamed for 10
minutes to kill all bacteria. The core temperatures of
cooked food should be 158 degrees F. Unless all the
bacteria are killed by cooking, they will multiply rapidly
at room temperature in cooked shellfish.
V. cholerae O1 can survive for more than two weeks in
different dairy products, including milk, milk products,
soft deserts, and cakes. Addition of sugar and eggs
enhances bacterial survival. Although V. cholerae is
killed by pasteurization of milk, the organisms can persist
in raw milk as long as four weeks, even if refrigerated.
Poultry and meat: Contamination of meat of animal
origin occurs exogenously during processing, cooking,
storage, or consumption. It has been shown that V.
cholerae can live and grow on cooked chicken.
Combiotic, penicillin & sulfa.
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Constipation. Olive oil (4 oz), magnesium (500 mg), vit.
C.
Contaminated Tissues. Handling the blood, bodily fluids,
and tissues of those who have been infected and/or died
increases risk. Many fluids leak from a dead body,
including contents of the stomach and intestines. The
level of decomposition depends on how long the person
has been deceased, the temperature of the environment,
the damage to the body, and the bacteria present. There
are some basic precautions to take in handling the
deceased:
Wear disposable gloves when handling anything
associated with the body, and cover all cuts or abrasions
with waterproof bandages or tape. Wear a mask or face
shield, goggles, or some other kind of protection for the
mouth, nose, and eyes. Decomposing bodies can
sometimes burst and spray fluids and tissues due to the
buildup of gases. Wear aprons or gowns that can be
destroyed. Wrap the body in a body bag or several layers
of garbage sacks or plastic sheeting. The more quickly
this takes place after death, the less chance of leaking
bodily fluids.
Cremation requires large amounts of fuel and may not be
feasible. Graves should be dug at least one hundred feet
away from all open water sources and deep enough that
animals won’t dig them up. Thoroughly wash yourself
afterward and dip your hands in a bleach solution even if
no apparent contact was made. Disinfect all equipment,
surfaces, floors, and so forth with a bleach solution. Don’t
forget to make notes on the deceased and the
circumstances surrounding the death and burial. Take
pictures if you can. Consider anything that you think is of
importance, in case the authorities come back and
question it sometime. This may be the most difficult part
of a societal collapse. But the quicker it is dealt with, the
better for everyone involved.
persons with prolonged hospitalization and those who are
critically ill and exposed to invasive devices such as
ventilators or central venous catheters."
Cytokine Storm - The cytokine storm appears to be
limited to relatively mature robust immune systems.
Those younger than puberty (say under ten on the
average) don't seem to have this mature immunity, and
don't seem to be experiencing cytokine storm related
deaths. In experimental pneumonia in rats, resveratrol
has been shown to down-regulate NF-kappaB, TNFα, IL6, and IL-1β, increase macrophage infiltration, decrease
neutrophil infiltration, reduce the bacterial burden in the
lung and improve survival. Sambucol does the opposite
of Resveratrol in regards to TNFα. I'd error on the side of
caution and recommend for Resveratrol but against
Sambucol in any flu with cytokine storm as a hallmark.
For seasonal flu, Sambucol might be OK, but not one
marked by cytokine storm.
Treatments include
resveratrol and catechins.
In a flu with filled lungs, consider drainage asused in
bronchiectasis and lung abscess. The patient's body is
positioned so that the trachea is inclined downward and
below the affected chest area [1]. Postural drainage is
essential in treating bronchiectasis and patients must
receive physiotherapy to learn to tip themselves into a
position in which the lobe to be drained is uppermost at
least three times daily for 10-20 minutes. Most patients
find that lying over the side of the bed with head and
thorax down is the most effective position [2]. The
treatment is often used in conjunction with a technique for
looseningsecretions in the chest cavity called chest
percussion. Chest percussion is performed by clapping the
back or chest with a cupped hand. Alternatively, a
mechanical vibrator may be used in some cases to
facilitate loosening of secretions [3]. there are drainage
positions for all segments of the lung. these positions can
be modified depending on the patient's condition.
Cough - Cough drops or syrups work mainly by
stimulating saliva, to coat and sooth an irritated throat. If
you're not treating a specific CAUSE of a cough, there is
little difference in effectiveness of over the counter cough
compounds, and hard-candy.
Cramping - Tonic water, which contains quinine.
CRKP.
A potentially fatal, drug-resistant bacteria.
Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, or CRKP,
is considered an emerging infectious disease that is
generally spread in health facilities through person-toperson contact. Those who are facing other health issues,
such as advanced diabetes or having to use a catheter, are
particularly vulnerable. It produces pneumonia-like
symptoms that can lead to death for those who are already
in a weakened state of health. "CRKP is resistant to
almost all available antimicrobial agents," according to
the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Infections with CRKP have been associated with high
rates of morbidity and mortality, particularly among
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Dental notes. TOOTH FILLING. Clean the tooth,
disinfect, thoroughly dry the tooth and fill the cavity with
super glue. Don’t glue your mouth shut, or swallow it, air
flow until it dries.
Herbal helps for dental problems include: Balsam of Peru
treats dry socket. Witch hazel decreases inflammation
and irritation (the plant, not the astringent you buy at the
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store). Allspice is an analgesic for tooth pain. Cloves is
for toothache. Yarrow slows plaque formation and
decreases gingivitis. Chitosin treats peridontits.
Peppermint for a mouthwash. Bloodroot for antiplaque.
Cranberry for peridontal disease. Guggul for gingivitis,
pyorrhea, mouth ulcers. Elderberry or anise for
toothaches. Castor for abscesses (not recommended
unless you're an herbalist and know what you're dealing
with). Chaparral used as a mouthwash helps prevent tooth
decay. Mallow for babies teething pain. Marigold
decreases swelling of oral, pharyngeal mucosa. Caroline
thistle for toothaches. Jamaican dogwood for dental pain.
Celandine for toothaches, tooth extractions. Karaya gum
can be used as a denture adhesive. Gotu Kola for
peridontal disease. Valerian root: This root is a mild
sedative that induces both psychological and physical
relaxation; however it should not be consumed by
pregnant or nursing ladies. Valerian root is available as a
capsule, tea, tablet or liquid extract. Clove oil: Clove oil
contains eugenol, a natural pain killer and antibacterial.
Mix 2 to 3 drops of pure clove oil with 1/4 teaspoon olive
oil. Saturate a cotton ball with the mixture and place the
cotton ball beside the tooth. Kava kava: Kava kava is an
effective muscle relaxant and a mild sedative. This
remedy should not be taken with antidepressant
medications. Passion flower: This flower has sedative
and relaxing properties without habit-forming properties.
This may however pose a threat to pregnant and nursing
women. Passion flower is available as infusions, teas,
liquid extracts and tinctures.
Charcoal: Activated
charcoal is available at many drug stores and natural
health food stores. Mix two teaspoons of activated
charcoal powder with just enough water to make a paste.
Apply it to a piece of gauze and place the gauze on the
tooth. Bite down.
For detailed procedures see the book Where There Is No
Dentist. Common dental emergencies are:
Toothache: This generally means a badly decayed tooth.
As the pain affects the tooth’s nerve, treatment involves
gently removing any debris lodged in the cavity being
careful not to poke deep as this will cause severe pain if
the nerve is touched. Next rinse vigorously with warm
water. Then soak a small piece of cotton in oil of cloves
and insert it in the cavity. This will give temporary relief
until a dentist can be reached. At times the pain may have
a more obscure location such as decay under an old
filling. As this can be only corrected by a dentist there are
two things you can do to help the pain. Administer a pain
pill (aspirin or some other analgesic) internally or dissolve
a tablet in a half glass (4 oz) of warm water holding it in
the mouth for several minutes before spitting it out. DO
NOT PLACE A WHOLE TABLET OR ANY PART OF
IT IN THE TOOTH OR AGAINST THE SOFT GUM
TISSUE AS IT WILL RESULT IN A NASTY BURN.
Swollen Jaw: This may be caused by several conditions
the most probable being an abscessed tooth. In any case
the treatment should be to reduce pain and swelling. An
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ice pack held on the outside of the jaw, (ten minutes on
and ten minutes off) will take care of both. If this does not
control the pain, an analgesic tablet can be given every
four hours.
Other Oral Injuries: Broken teeth, cut lips, bitten tongue
or lips if severe means a trip to a dentist as soon as
possible. In the mean time rinse the mouth with warm
water and place cold compression the face opposite the
injury. If there is a lot of bleeding, apply direct pressure to
the bleeding area. If bleeding does not stop get patient to
the emergency room of a hospital as stitches may be
necessary.
Prolonged Bleeding Following Extraction: Place a gauze
pad or better still a moistened tea bag over the socket and
have the patient bite down gently on it for 30 to 45
minutes. The tannic acid in the tea seeps into the tissues
and often helps stop the bleeding. If bleeding continues
after two hours, call the dentist or take patient to the
emergency room of the nearest hospital.
Broken Jaw: If you suspect the patient’s jaw is broken,
bring the upper and lower teeth together. Put a necktie,
handkerchief or towel under the chin, tying it over the
head to immobilize the jaw until you can get the patient to
a dentist or the emergency room of a hospital.
Painful Erupting Tooth: In young children teething pain
can come from a loose baby tooth or from an erupting
permanent tooth. Some relief can be given by crushing a
little ice and wrapping it in gauze or a clean piece of cloth
and putting it directly on the tooth or gum tissue where it
hurts. The numbing effect of the cold, along with an
appropriate dose of aspirin, usually provides temporary
relief.
In young adults, an erupting 3rd molar (Wisdom tooth),
especially if it is impacted, can cause the jaw to swell and
be quite painful. Often the gum around the tooth will
show signs of infection. Temporary relief can be had by
giving aspirin or some other painkiller and by dissolving
an aspirin in half a glass of warm water and holding this
solution in the mouth over the sore gum. AGAIN DO
NOT PLACE A TABLET DIRECTLY OVER THE
GUM OR CHEEK OR USE THE ASPIRIN SOLUTION
ANY STRONGER THAN RECOMMENDED TO
PREVENT BURNING THE TISSUE. The swelling of the
jaw can be reduced by using an ice pack on the outside of
the face at intervals of ten minutes on and ten minutes off.
Cold Sores, Canker Sores, Fever Blisters: Sores in the
mouth, lips or tongue can be caused by many reasons,
irritation, injuries which bruise or cut the lip or just a rundown condition. The germs which cause most of these
sores are always laying just below the surface waiting for
a chance to flare up. Usually these lesions last five days
no matter what you put on them. Such preparations as
Blistex, Carmex, Butyn Dental Ointment or Spirits of
Camphor will relieve pain but it is doubtful whether they
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14. Plantain: Chew up a fresh plantain leaf. If you’re
too sore to chew, use the other side of your
mouth. Once the leaf is macerated a bit apply it
to the problem area and hold in place.
15. Cucumber: Slice a fresh piece of cucumber and
hold it over the sore area. If refrigerated, you
might want to bring the cucumber to room
temperature before using (if sensitive to cold)
otherwise a cool piece can be soothing. You can
also mash a piece with a bit of salt and pack it
around the sore tooth.
16. Cayenne Pepper: Make a paste with cayenne
pepper and water.
17. Black Pepper: You can use this full strength or
make a mix of pepper and salt.
18. Baking Soda: Take a cotton swab and moisten it
with a bit of water, dip it in baking soda (coat the
swab really well with baking soda) then apply.
You can also make a mouth rinse by mixing a
heaping spoonful of baking soda in a small glass
of lukewarm to warm water, dissolve the soda
then swish the mixture in your mouth.
19. Cloves: This is remedy from the old timers (my
great grandparents), rest a clove against the sore
area until pain goes away. You can also use a
drop or two of clove oil (BE CAREFUL: too
much can be toxic) or make a thick paste of
ground cloves and water or ground cloves and
olive oil.
20. Tea: Make a fresh cup of tea then take the used
tea bag (still warm) and stick it in your mouth.
Careful not to tear the bag. The tannins that are
naturally in tea leaves can help numb things.
21. Ice Pack: Cover an ice pack with a face cloth or
towel then hold over your cheek where the
problem is. This will help numb things. Make
sure that you have some type of cloth between
your skin and the ice, otherwise you can severely
damage your skin. If that doesn’t work, try the
opposite–a hot compress (making sure that it is
not so hot as to scald your skin).
cause them to heal any sooner. New studies suggest that
high levels of another amino acid, arginine can give the
body increased resistance to these painful mouth and lip
sores.
Generally, when confronted by a dental emergency, you
can only relieve the pain and give temporary treatment
until the patient can see their dentist. Sometimes, fast
prompt emergency treatment can spell the difference
between permanently losing a tooth and saving it.
Misc rinses. Do not swallow liquids. Rinse your mouth
and spit them out when done.
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Salt Water: Mix a heaping tablespoon full of salt
in a small glass of warm water; swirl around
inside your mouth for as long as you can, spit
out. Repeat as needed.
Hydrogen Peroxide: Swoosh a bit of hydrogen
peroxide. If the taste is too horrid for you, try
diluting with a bit of water.
Alcohol: Swoosh a bit of whiskey, scotch,
brandy or vodka. A strong mouthwash that
contains alcohol will do the trick too.
Vanilla Extract: Saturate a cotton ball with
vanilla and hold in place. Can also use a cotton
swab dipped in extract.
Other extracts that have the same effect are:
Almond Extract
Peppermint Extract
& Lemon Extract
Tea Tree Oil: Just a drop or two will do the trick.
You can also add some to a cotton swab and hold
in place or add a few drops of tea tree oil to a
small glass of lukewarm to warm water and rinse
your mouth with it.
Oil Of Oregano: Mix a few drops with a bit of
olive oil, then saturate a cotton ball with mixture.
Can replace the olive oil with lukewarm water if
preferred.
Apple Cider Vinegar: Soak a cotton ball with
apple cider vinegar (ACV) and hold it in place.
Can also try regular household vinegar.
Ginger Root: Take a fresh piece of ginger and
chew it a bit.
Garlic: Take a clove of garlic, smash it and apply
(settle it inside cheek). You can also mash some
garlic with salt.
Peppermint Leaves: Chew on fresh peppermint
leaves. You can also dried leaves, just hold them
in place.
Potato: Cut a fresh piece of potato (raw, skin off)
and hold in place. Can also pound a piece of raw
potato, mix in a bit of salt and use the mash.
Lime: Cut a slice or wedge of lime and apply,
bite into it if you can to release some of the juice.
Onion: Slice a piece of fresh onion and hold it
inside your mouth. The onion needs to be freshly
cut (so it provides a bit of onion juice).
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If the pain is unbearable and there’s no dentist
available, call your local hospital’s emergency
room–chances are they have a dentist on call that
can treat you (for a fee of course).
Try gently brushing your teeth and flossing–this
might bring some relief.
One old time remedy that you should not follow
is to place an aspirin against the sore tooth. You
will have just as much if not more of an effect by
swallowing the aspirin.
Aspirin is actually an acid (acetylsalicylic acid to
be exact) and placing it directly against your
gums or teeth will cause corrosion of your teeth
and acid burns on your gums.
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If the side of your face is in severe pain and it
feels like you’re going to lose your mind (I’ve
been there, done that)–it could be a sinus
infection or an allergy that affects your sinuses
rather than a problem tooth (even though it
definitely feels like it).
Try taking a decongestant or if that is not
available, a shower set on the hottest setting may
help clear your sinus cavities.
This might help relieve things until you get to a
doctor. Chances are a prescription antibiotic is
what you’ll need to clear up the sinus infection.
If it is a sinus infection please don’t wait to get it
taken care of! I have permanent damage to my
left eardrum from a sinus infection that became
so congested it literally burst my eardrum as a
pressure relief valve.
Depression. While a real concern for many people, the
answer does not lie in drugs. Big Pharma's offerings do
nothing to address the root cause of depression. (With
bad side effects) Happy pills can make you angry and
want to kill yourself. When too much serotonin is
released, you get agitated and nervous, and with too little,
you feel lethargic, hopeless and unable to sleep. If
depression is related to a tragic life event (death, divorce,
loss of job, relocation), start with a good counselor. If
you get one that isn't doing the job, find another. Also
look at diet. When stressed or depressed or just want to
feel "good," a common thing to do is reach for a high
sugar, high starch snack. With this, insulin is released
from your pancreas into the bloodstream, to help your
cells absorb the excess sugar. Your cells then release the
amino acid tryptophan, which travels to your brain where
it's used to make the neurotransmitter serotonin. In the
right amounts, serotonin brightens your mood, makes you
feel calm, in control and able to handle stress.
The best way to keep your serotonin level consistent and
your mood upbeat and positive is to eat foods that are
naturally rich in the amino acid tryptophan. Your body
can't make its own serotonin -- it must be made from
tryptophan. Tryptophan is present in such foods as fish,
chicken, turkey, bananas, eggs, nuts, avocados, milk,
cheese and legumes.
St. John's Wort mimics anti-depressant drugs. 300 mg
three times daily. Fish oil seemed to help the 50 percent
of depression patients who are free from diagnosed
anxiety disorders about as much as the leading class of
antidepressant drugs... that is, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac and Paxil.
Diabetes. Chromium helps insulin work better, zinc,
Fenugreek tea. Cinnamon may make muscle and liver
cells provide a greater response to insulin. 2 to 4 gram
per day may also help lower cholesterol and triglycerides.
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3 gram daily of cloves is also reported to lower glucose,
triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol. Cloves also reduce
the risk of heart attack and stroke by thinning blood &
preventing clots. Briefly defined, diabetes mellitus Type
II is a chronic disease state stemming from ineffective
insulin function. Insulin's ineffectiveness restricts delivery
of sugar to the cells of the body and promotes a
destructive build-up of blood sugar levels. (Insulin is a
hormone
that
helps
cells absorb blood sugar for energy.) Type II diabetes
accounts for approximately 95 percent of diabetes
mellitus, while Type I (when the pancreas can't produce
sufficient insulin) accounts for the other 5 percent. But it
is Type II diabetes that is treatable and preventable
without prescription medication, and therefore is the focus
of this report.
Your risk of diabetes goes up when you have: Family
history of diabetes in your immediate family or firstdegree relatives. Excess body weight. High blood sugar
symptoms of nausea, blurred vision, weakness or
moodiness after meals. High triglycerides (blood fats)-an
early sign of a high insulin state. Metabolic syndrome
which typically consists of high cholesterol or high
triglycerides in combination with high blood pressure and
being overweight. Skin tags, which have an 80 percent
correlation with developing diabetes. Polycystic ovary
disease, characterized by obesity, facial hair and fewer
than normal menses. Given birth to a baby over nine
pounds.
African American, Native Alaskan, Native Indian, Asian,
Hispanic or Pacific Islander genetic inheritance.
Any symptoms of increased urination, excess thirst,
recurrent blurred vision or numbness in the toes. Known
heart disease, hypertension or excess anger/depression.
Herbs to Help With Diabetes Control Historically, since
as early as 1550 B.C.3, many herbal preparations have
been used to stabilize blood sugar levels. In addition,
approximately 400 different herbs have been used as
effective medications to control diabetes. However, few
of these herbs have been adequately studied to determine
their precise effects and potencies. The more researched
herbs that help regulate blood sugar in diabetes include:
Gymnema sylvestre (leaf) When its leaves are chewed,
this age-old herb from tropical India destroys your taste
for sugar; it is often promoted as an appetite suppressant
for weight-loss. Importantly, several small placebocontrolled trials show that gymnema helps lower blood
sugar by enhancing insulin activity. Animal studies
indicate that gymnema can double the number of insulinproducing cells in the pancreas and normalize blood sugar
levels. Research findings also indicate that gymnema can
improve blood sugar control so that people with diabetes
require smaller doses of oral diabetes drugs. Plus, several
human trials clearly show a quite significant improvement
in blood sugar levels with gymnema. Banaba leaf extract
This natural herb has been used for centuries in parts of
the Philippines, South Asia and India to help regulate
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blood sugar; research shows banaba leaf mimics the
positive effects of insulin.
Fenugreek (Trigonella
foenum-graecum) This botanical has been found to
improve glucose levels, presumably by decreasing
absorption of glucose in the small intestine. One large
fenugreek study examined participants with poorly
controlled Type II diabetes and found an average fasting
blood sugar decrease from 151 mg/dl (baseline) to 112
mg/dl after 24 weeks. Ginseng root (Korean and
American ginseng) This popular herb has been shown to
be useful as a treatment for infections and diabetes for up
to three months with repeated courses. One study showed
a significant reduction in post-prandial (after-meal)
glucose versus placebo in type II diabetes.
Citrus
aurantium (orange bitters) A stimulant of the sympathetic
nervous system, citrus aurantium increases metabolism
and lowers appetite. Green tea This beverage helps
accelerate metabolism and reduce chronic disease. It can
significantly reduce food intake, body weight, cholesterol
and triglyceride levels. In animal studies, the green tea
equivalent of less than five cups consumed daily has been
shown to inhibit cataract formation.
Another study found that its active ingredient
epigallocatechin gallate increased insulin activity by
about 15-fold. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Billberry's
leaves have a reportedly mild antidiabetic activity and
have been shown experimentally to lower blood sugar
levels consistently by about 25 percent in animals.
Traditionally, its blood sugar-reducing reputation has led
herbalists to make it a common constituent in
"antidiabetic" teas. Cinnamon Lab tests by researchers at
University of California in Santa Barbara (reported in
Diabetes Care) show that this spice increases sugar
metabolism in fat cells 20-fold. Researchers have also
discovered that less than one-half teaspoon of cinnamon
daily for 40 days significantly dropped blood sugar levels
in 60 study participants with Type II diabetes.
Devil's claw (Oplopanax horridum) This South American
herb is reputed to help control diabetes. There are
reported insulin-like substances in the plant, but its
precise chemistry is still under investigation. A mere five
drops of a tincture made from its root can help stop sugar
cravings. After you take to heart the risks presented by a
blood sugar imbalance and ways to help address those
problems, you are much better prepared to analyze the
possibilities of diabetes prevention and relief. Obviously,
those who suffer Type II diabetes have much more help
available than prescriptions like GlucophageR, ActosR
and AvandiaR. Blood sugar imbalance and diabetes are
both treatable without medications that have worrisome
side effects if you are willing to take an honest look at
(and change!) what you eat and become more physically
active while monitoring and moderating the stress you
experience every day.
According to University researchers in Thailand in a
study of 238 subjects who were all pre-diabetic, 19 of the
119 adults in the placebo group ended up developing full
blown diabetes. In the curcumin group, NOT A SINGLE
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PERSON progressed to developing diabetes. Other
studies have shown that due to its anti-inflammatory
properties, specifically boosting beta cell development in
the pancreas, that it is a known combatant in the fight
against diabetes for those who already have it.
Inflammation that damages the beta cells in the pancreas
causes the organ to be less effective at producing the
needed insulin to maintain proper metabolism.
Diarrhea. Charcoal & garlic tablets. Rice water helps
return electrolytes & nutrients lost, provides water, &
contains pectin which helps absorb the toxins from “bad”
bacteria. Put 2 cup rice & ½ green banana (optional) in 2
quart water, low boil 45 minutes, strain out rice but leave
banana. Blend in banana, drink 8 – 10 ounces every hour,
avoid all other liquids or food. Once diarrhea stops, work
into diet other well cooked fruit & vegetables, keeping
minimum 8 ounce rice water 4x daily until certain
infection is gone.
Diphtheria- Although it was one of the most feared of
childhood diseases in Grandma's day, diphtheria has now
almost disappeared. Only 5 cases were reported in the
United States in 1980. Most doctors insist that the decline
is due to immunization with the DPT vaccine, but there is
ample evidence that the incidence of diphtheria was
already diminishing before a vaccine became available.
Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial disease that is
spread by the coughing and sneezing of infected persons
or by handling items that they have touched. The
incubation period f6r the disease is two to five days, and
the first symptoms are a sore throat, headache, nausea,
coughing, and a fever of l00-l04 degrees. As the disease
progresses, dirty-white patches can be observed on the
tonsils and in the throat. They cause swelling in the throat
and larynx that makes swallowing difficult and, in severe
cases, may obstruct breathing to the point that the victim
chokes to death. The disease requires medical attention
and can be treated with antibiotics such as penicillin or
erythromycin. Today your child has about as much
chance of contracting diphtheria as she does of being
bitten by a cobra. Yet millions of children are immunized
against it with repeated injections at two, four, six, and
eighteen months and then given a booster shot when they
enter school. This despite evidence over more than a
dozen years from rare outbreaks of the disease that
children who have been immunized fare no better than
those who have not. During a 1969 outbreak of diphtheria
in Chicago the city board of health reported that four of
the sixteen victims had been fully immunized against the
disease and five others had received one or more doses of
the vaccine. Two of the latter showed evidence of full
immunity. A report on another outbreak in which three
people died revealed that one of the fatal cases and
fourteen of twenty-three carriers had been fully
immunized. In view of the rarity of the disease, the
effective antibiotic treatment now available, the
questionable effectiveness of the vaccine, the multimillion
dollar annual cost of administering it, and the ever-present
potential for harmful, long-term effects from this or any
other vaccine, I consider continued mass immunization
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against diphtheria indefensible. I grant that no significant
harmful effects from the vaccine have been identified, but
that doesn't mean they aren't there. In the half century that
the vaccine has been used no research has ever been
undertaken to determine what the long-term effects of the
vaccine may be.
Ear Infection - Hydrogen peroxide and therapeutic oils
for middle ear infection: Hydrogen peroxide can be safely
instilled into the ear canal at the first sign of an ear
infection. After peroxide bubbles for a short while it will
turn from H2O2 to H2O – totally non-toxic water. In an
animal study, oil of basil cured or healed 56–75% of
experimental cases of middle ear infection. While home
treatment is encouraged, don’t let ear infections in
children linger without seeing a doctor, or this may result
in permanent hearing loss.
Escherichia coli (E. col) - a bacterium commonly found in
the lower intestines of warm-blooded animals -- humans
included. In a newborn infant, E. coli actually represents
one of the most abundant bacteria in their intestinal tracts.
(They pick it up during childbirth, when they pass through
the birth canal, or by coming into contact with the
bacteria in the hospital or at home.) As probiotics
(beneficial bacteria such as acidophilus) become
established in the intestinal tract, primarily through
breastfeeding, that percentage drops dramatically. In a
typical adult on a Western diet, E. coli comprise
approximately 0.1% of the total bacteria count within that
adult's intestines. On a high meat diet, however, that
number can climb many multitudes higher. At normal
levels, the E. coli typically found in the colon is not only
harmless, but may actually be beneficial in that it
produces vitamin K2 and B-complex vitamins for its host
and helps prevent the establishment of pathogenic
bacteria within the intestine. At higher levels, those
benefits are offset by E. coli's displacement of other more
beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus bifidus. In
general, most strains of E. coli are harmless, but others
can cause illness ranging from diarrhea to pneumonia. E.
coli infections from dangerous strains can be mild to lifethreatening.
Immune Boosters. It is possible to use with natural
substances to stimulate and strengthen your immune
system fight infection, strengthen tissue against assault by
invading
microorganisms,
stimulate
macrophage
capability, increase T-Cell production and protect Thelper cells, complement the action of Interferon and
Interleukin 1, & assist the Cell Mediated Immune
Response.
Herbal boosters.
Echinacea contains echinacoside (a natural antibiotic,
comparable to penicillin in effect) that can kill a broad
range of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, which
makes it invaluable in wound healing and in the treatment
of infectious diseases. Research has also reported
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echinacea's efficacy in treating colds, flu, bronchitis,
tuberculosis, infections, etc.
Pau d'arco nourishes the body's defense system and helps
protect against pathogenic organisms. It has been used for
centuries to improve immune function, detoxify, and
reduce pain throughout the body. Research has shown that
it contains a natural antibacterial agent, has a healing
effect on the entire body, cleanses the blood, and kills
viruses.
Suma can help combat fatigue (including treatment of
chronic fatigue and low-energy conditions), prevent colds
and flus, speed healing, regulate blood sugar, and
stimulate the sex drive.
Astragalus root is an immunostimulant used in the
treatment of chronic viral infections, hepatitis, edema,
common cold, and flu. In vitro, Astragalus increases the
interferon response to viral infection and works
synergistically with administered interferon. And
astragalus increases phagocytic activity and antibody
levels and improves the functioning of natural killer cells.
Medicinal Mushrooms: Many of the compounds found in
Reishi, Maitake, and Cordyceps mushrooms are classified
as Host Defense Potentiators (HDP). It is believed that
combinations of these compounds target and strengthen
the human immune system as well as aid in neuron
transmission, metabolism, hormonal balance and the
transport of nutrients and oxygen. Through a hostmediated (T-cell) immune mechanism, they help the body
regulate the development of lymphoid stem cells and
other important defense responses.
Beta 1-2/1-6 Glucan, a natural complex carbohydrate
found primarily in the cell walls of yeast, works by
"activating" macrophage cells.
Aloe Vera: The polysaccharide component of aloe vera,
acemannan, possesses significant immune enhancing and
antiviral activity. Products with high levels of acemannan
activity have been proven to increase lymphocyte
response to alloantigen by enhancing the monocyte
release of interleukin-I. In addition, acemannan has been
shown to increase macrophage levels and have a positive
effect on CD-4, CD-8, T-4, and T-8 levels.
Alkylglycerols are naturally manufactured in the body
and are found in mother's milk, the liver, the spleen, and
bone marrow. They play a major role in the production
and stimulation of white blood cells. They also help to
normalize bone marrow function. The immune supportive
effect of AKG's helps our bodies protect against bacterial,
fungal, and viral infections. The most potent source of
AKG's in the world is shark liver oil.
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Lactoferrin is one of the cytokines produced in the human
body. It can significantly boost the immune system and/or
help the body recover from any existing infection.
Bovine colostrum: The immune factors in colostrum have
been shown to help the body resist pathogens such as
viruses, bacteria, yeast and fungus. In addition, colostrum
contains a number of antibodies to specific pathogens
including E. coli, salmonella, rotavirus, candida,
streptococcus,
staphylococcus,
H
pylori,
and
cryptosporidia. Also, medical research has shown that
proline-rich-polypeptide, a component of colostrum,
works as an immunomodulator, boosting a low immune
system and balancing out an overactive immune system.
Contains Insulin Like Growth Factor (IGF-1) needed by
the body to produce new cells, repair tissue & create
muscle mass. Haemopexin strongly binds to heme iron
reducing intestine risk from meat consumption. Peptides
& lactoferrin increase cancer fighting activity 400%.
Acts like ACE inhibiting blood pressure drugs with no
side effects.
Glutathione: In addition to being a powerful antioxidant,
glutathione works to support the active functioning of the
immune system and is a key component of all
lymphocytes.
Mangosteen contains a unique group of antioxidants
called xanthones. Xanthones, particularly beta and gamma
mangostin, are naturally antibiotic, antiviral, and antiinflammatory, and are some of the most powerful
antioxidants found in nature (over 14 times the Oxygen
Radical Absorbance Capacity of red raspberries). In
addition, recent studies have confirmed that gamma
Mangostin is a potent COX inhibitor, an important factor
in reducing inflammation, pain and fever.
However, when it comes to Shiga toxin producing E. coli
strains, you need to exercise caution. You can use
antipathogens if you catch the infection early, but once an
infection is full bore, you don't want to use them for the
same reason you don't want to use antibiotics -- they kill
the E. coli bacteria too quickly, thus releasing the Shiga
toxin too quickly into the bloodstream. Your immune
system works more slowly and in some cases can carry
the E.coli cells out of the body before they release their
Shiga toxin.
That said, if you use antipathogens early in the cycle, they
can cut the infection off at its knees.
Olive leaf extract has a long history of being used against
illnesses in which microorganisms play a major role. In
more recent years, a drug company discovered that in
vitro (test tube) testing, an extract from olive leaf
(calcium elenolate) was effective in eliminating a very
broad range of organisms, including bacteria, viruses,
parasites, and yeast/mold/fungus.
Oil of wild mountain oregano is antiviral, antibacterial,
anti fungal, and anti parasitic. The key components, the
isomeric phenols, in dilutions as low as 1 to 50,000,
destroy a wide range of pathogens, including: Candida
albicans,
Aspergillus
mold,
Staphylococcus,
Campylobacter,
Klebsiella,
E.
coli,
Giardia,
Pseudomonas, and Proteus. Another phenol constituent,
thymol, actually helps boosts the immune system.
Garlic is one of the best infection fighters available for
both bacterial and viral infections. One of its many
ingredients, allicin, breaks down into more than 100
biologically active sulfur-containing compounds that do
not appear to create resistant bacteria strains. In addition,
fresh garlic extract has been shown to be deadly to many
viruses. As a side note, while allicin may still serve as a
general marker of garlic's potency, research increasingly
points to S-allylcysteine and other compounds as the most
therapeutically active ingredients in garlic. And garlic has
one significant advantage over most other antibiotics,
natural or pharmaceutical -- it is kinder to the beneficial
bacteria living in your intestinal tract.
Epilepsy.
High fat, low protein, low sugar (low
carbohydrate) diet.
Macrophage attacking E. coli
Pathogen
destroyers
represent
an
alternative,
complementary route to optimizing your immune system.
They don't build immune function as the immune boosters
do. Instead, they "free up" immune function by directly
destroying pathogens in the body that would otherwise
"occupy the attention" of your immune system.
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Fat Metabolism.
L-CARNITINE.
Essential for
converting fats to cellular energy. Makes muscles more
efficient, used therapeutically to improve circulation, i.e.
where blocked leg arteries cause muscle cramps when
walking. Lowers triglycerides. 1,000 mg three times per
day.
Fever - In response to many infections, the body turns up
the heat, as a means to help white blood cells fight the
infection. The body releases cortisol, and the heart and
breathing rate increases as does fluid loss. Blood levels
of iron and zinc fall. If the body needs the fever to aid in
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fighting infection, attempts to mechanically lower the
body temperature may aid the infection, not help the
person fight. In example, the bacteria streptoccus
pneumonia is killed at temperatures just over 104F.
Unless the body temperature rises above 107 F (41.7C)
and remains there, don't panic. Attack the disease, not the
defense mechanism.
Flu - Influenza kills more people than AIDS, lung cancer
and heart disease combined. Amazingly enough, the
mortality rate of 1918 flu patients under a homeopathic
physician's care was actually between 0% and 2%.
Annually more than 15 million people are dead within a
week of first falling ill. It takes three to four months after
a new virus emerges for an effective vaccination to be
manufactured and dispersed? And once you get the virus,
the vaccine is of no use at all. All the over-the-counter flu
drugs just treat symptoms, which will never prevent the
onset of or cure anything. Among the elderly or those
suffering from health conditions that weaken the immune
system, the flu vaccines may be useless up to 50 percent
of the time. There is generic protection in a combination
of Chinese patent herbal formulas to build my immunity
during cold and flu season. These include Gan Mao Ling,
Zhong Gan Ling, Chuan Xin Lian, and Yin Chiao tablets.
Each of these can be purchased in Chinatowns
nationwide, and are also easily found on-line through a
simple keyword search. If a more mainstream approach is
your cup of tea, consuming a hot cup of ginger green tea
each day can do wonders in preventing this debilitating
illness. Green tea is full of anti-oxidants and ginger is a
diaphoretic (promotes sweating). Sweating out the
dampness and phlegm - that get infected and provide an
environment for viruses to live - is essential to prevention.
Doubling the recommended daily doses of vitamin C and
zinc starting a month before cold and flu season will also
boost immunity. Adding more garlic to your diet is great.
Garlic acts as an anti-bacterial. and can also be taken in
supplement form. Altering your diet during cold and flu
season will also do wonders. (see below)
(H1N1) – Supplement list.
1) Vitamin D supplements
2) Resveratrol supplements, AKA Grape seed extract,
AKA Red Wine Extract, AKA Japanese Knotweed
extract, as well as peanuts and red wine
3) Green tea extract supplements
4) Red Yeast Rice supplement taken in moderation with
CoQ10 supplement
5) Celebrex for flu symptoms (You'll need a prescription
for that.)
6) Elderberry only for those under ten, if at all
7) curcumin
Flu, Bird Remedy - UNVERIFIED
All Natural Spices and Ingredients:
4 heaping tablespoons tumeric
2 heaping tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 heaping tablespoons dried/powdered garlic
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2 heaping tablespoons powdered ginger
2 heaping tablespoons powdered cloves
1 cup lemon juice (or cider vinegar)
1 cup honey
1 cup dark rum
4 cinnamon sticks
2 heaping tablespoons black pepper
2 heaping tablespoon horseradish
1 heaping tablespoon each of marjoram, thyme and
oregano.
Bring all ingredients to a boil, then simmer for 2 hours in
a large saucepan. Stir regularly (Don’t worry, all of the
alcohol in rum will boil off). FYI: Dark rum minus the
alcohol has molasses and brown sugar. Then sweeten
mixture with as much honey a necessary to make draught
tolerable. Mixture will be full of lumps...keep them...just
add them in...cool and store in well-sealed jars, like
mayonnaise or peanut butter jars. Keep at room
temperature.
Adults: 2 Tbsp in a cup of tea every 4-6 hours, daily…
until well.
12–16: 1 Tbsp in a cup of tea every 4-6 hours, daily…
until well.
Under 12: take 1 tsp mix in a cup of tea as hot as can
stand every 6-8 hours until well.
Be prepared, and have some ingredients on hand. Print
this recipe so that you have it available (especially in the
event of a cyber-attack or prolonged power outage).
Flu, Killer - Oddball claim, knocked out in 8 hours with
secret antidote developed for military, 'friendly' bacteria
called Lactobacillus bulgaricus, a special strain of
healthful microbes found in yogurt, makes your immune
system attack 'unfriendly' microbes with incredible speed.
In documented case histories, it... Knocked out flu in 8
hours... and easily overcame the usually incurable
Hepatitis C virus. A modified product is said to be 10 to
30 times more powerful. Just take your high dose vitamin
D3 (5000 IU a day), eat a healthy diet and take a few
immune boosting supplements (such as beta-1, 3/1, 6
glucan)
Flu. Swine/Bird flu Natural Cure. The Swine/Bird flu
causes death among the strongest and most healthy
individuals by causing a cytokine storm in the person's
normal immune system to overreact and flood the lungs
with fluid. The current H1N1 outbreak has had a very low
mortality rate, in large part because it doesn't trigger this
cytokine storm and also, is a close relative of an older flu
strain for which many older individuals already have
partial immunity. But if this comes back in the fall, with a
deadly mutation ,or from deadly shots it will cause this
cytokine storm. that produces these different receptors
TNF-a, IL-6, IL-1, IL-8, neuraminidase, & others. The
first part of the below protocol will prevent you from
getting the swine/bird flu. The second part will inhibit the
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above receptors that swine/ bird flu need to cause a
cytokine storm in the body. If you do get the cytokine
storm the Turmeric 95% CURCUMIN combined with the
Bioperine® will stop the deadly cytokine storm.
The best medications to have in kit: (These are adult
doses, modify by body weight for children.) To Prevent
the flu:
1. Colloidal Silver: 30ppm silver ,will help kill the flu
dead in it's tracks taken oraly, & nebulised thru the nose
& mouth into the lungs 3 times a day.
2. Vitamin C w/Rose Hips: 1000 mg taken with each meal
3 times a day. and increase slowly to 2000-4000 mg per
meal. Your optimal dose is just below the point where
your body complains by giving you mild diarrhea. This is
called the "bowel tolerance dose." Such doses are
perfectly safe. Be sure to take vitamin C with food that
will coat your stomach to prevent stomach upset.
3. Vitamin D 3 : adults can simply take 4,000 units a day,
or less when you go into the sun. Children over 50 pounds
need up to 2,000 units a day. Under 50 pounds, about
1,000 units a day. There is no way to know for sure how
much you need without a blood test, called a 25-hydroxyvitamin D. That test should be conducted in the late
winter, when your levels are the lowest, and at the
beginning of fall, when your levels are the highest.
If You Come Down With The Flu :
1. Bioperine® : A 20 mg dose of Bioperine® can increase
curcumin’s bioavailability twentyfold . Take 30 min
before the Turmeric 95% CURCUMIN.
2.Turmeric 95% CURCUMIN: 900mg: to stop a
"cytokine storm" immune system overreaction if you
become infected. Take 4 900mg tabs a day.
3. Scuttellaria (Skullcap):Antiviral. A herb used as a tea.
It has no side effects and is also a mild tranquilizer.
Research suggests neuraminidase, which is a substance
needed by the H5N1 virus to reproduce, may be inhibited.
4.Green Tea :(possible Tamiflu/Relenza alternative)Very effective antiviral. Also decreases the production of
the cytokine (catechins) TNF-a. Inhibits neuraminidase.
May have antiviral activity that is equal to other antivirals
such as Tamiflu.
5.Resveratrol: In addition to inhibiting neuraminidase,
resveratrol also sends a message to cells to stop
manufacturing viruses.
6. Cat’s Claw (Enzymatic Therapy Saventaro): The Only
Cat's Claw That's: - 100% Contaminant-free (no TOA's) 200% More Potent than Cat's claw products derived from
the bark - Guaranteed to benefit both the natural and
acquired immune systems Decreases the production of the
cytokine TNF-a. Also boosts immune system. The
number of white blood cells was significantly increased
during treatment. No toxicity was noted.
7. Vitamin E : Immune booster. Also decreases the
production of the cytokine TNF-a. Very suitable for
immune compromised people, especially the elderly.
Effects enhanced when taken with Vitamin C.
8.St Johns Wort (Hypericum): - Very effective antiviral.
Also decreases the production of the cytokine IL-6.
Hypericum is an extract from St John’s Wort. There have
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been some very successful field trials in commercial
flocks infected with H5N1 in Vietnam.
9.Zinc (L-OptiZinc 30 mg of Zinc): , a zinc-methionine
complex ,Zinc has been shown to have direct activity
against a range of viruses. Zinc is a mild to moderate
inhibitor of neuraminidase. Zinc ions have been shown to
have a slight inhibitory action on all strains of
neuraminidase tested Zinc reduces TNF, IL-1 and IL-8
production Zinc can also turn down TNF, ICAM and
other cytokines involved in over reaction to H5N1 and
other viruses.
9.Hydrogen Peroxide (H202) (3% solution food grade)
:and a Nebulizer that will allow you to fill the medicine
container. Mix H202—2 parts to 1 part distilled water.
Nebulize into lungs by breathing mist deeply and through
mouth 3-6 times daily according to symptoms. remarkable
results in curing the flu and cold within 12 to 14 hours by
administering a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide
(H2O2) into each infected ear, (sometimes only one ear is
infected). The H2O2 starts working within 2 to 3 minutes
in killing the flu or cold; there will be some bubbling and
in some cases mild stinging occurs. Wait until the
bubbling and stinging subside (usually just a few
minutes), then drain the excess fluid onto a tissue and
repeat the process in the other ear. It is easiest to lie on
your side in bed while using this method, and a Q-tip or
cotton ball work well to administer the H2O2. It is best to
use 35% food grade Hydrogen peroxide diluted to a 3%
solution. mix 1 ounce 35% food grade peroxide to 11
ounces of distiled water in a pint jar ,shake. you now have
a 3% peroxide.
The following substances may be best to avoid during a
H5N1 pandemic
Elderberry juice (Sambucol) - AVOID - Increases
production of cytokines TNF-a and IL-6. This substance
is very effective against the common flu but may not be
desirable for the H5N1 virus. Increases in these cytokines
may trigger a lethal cytokine storm.
Micro Algae (Chlorella and Spirulina) - AVOID Increases production of cytokine TNF-a.
Honey - AVOID - Increases production of cytokines
TNF-a and IL-6.
Chocolate- AVOID - Increases production of cytokines
TNF-a and IL-6.
Echinacea - AVOID - Increases production of cytokines
TNF-a and IL-6. Although it is often used for normal flu,
research shows that it may increase the chance of
cytokine storms for H5N1.
Kimchi - AVOID - Increases production of cytokines
TNF-a and IL-6. calcium and magnesium-AVOID
increased the activity of neuraminidases.
Dairy products & Bananas - AVOID - These foods
increase mucous production.
Further avoid excessive oil consumption, refined white
sugar, high fructose corn syrup, coffee, black tea, sodas,
bananas, and butter. Most important: Lower your stress.
Stress is terrible for you, causing tight muscles,
headaches, belly fat and high blood pressure and it
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weakens your immune system. In fact, nearly 75 percent
of people who get colds each year are found to be under
heavy levels of stress.
Include in your diet: Stews and soups (that are not milk or
cream based), ginger, brown sugar, green tea, walnuts,
scallion bulb, peanuts (Steamed or Boiled), egg whites,
garlic, watermelon and tomato juice, pears, apples,
raisins, mung beans, rice, radish, Chinese date, water
chestnut extract, eggs stewed in vinegar, carrots, and lotus
root.
Food poisoning – Chicken commonly harbors a bug
called campylobacter. Beef harbors E. coli. Salmonella is
commonly found in meat and dairy products. Spices help
kill bacteria. A Cornell University study shows that garlic,
onion, oregano and allspice kill off all food-borne germs.
Save a trip to the doctor’s office and spice up your foods.
Natural alternatives that don’t induce germ resistance are
carvacrol, the active ingredient in oil of oregano, and
allicin, the active ingredient provided when a clove of
garlic is crushed. Pepto Bismol for diarrhea. When food
poisoning occurs, diarrhea and fever will come hours after
exposure. Bismuth (Pepto-Bismol) will coat the lining of
your digestive tract and the germs can’t continue to
replicate and your symptoms will rapidly subside.
Fluoride - Yes, the stuff added to toothpaste, mouthwash,
etc. Dr. Douglass4, self-described "Medical Maverick"
contends that the base study done in the 1930's which lead
to dental use of fluoride is flawed, and the entire program
is a fraud. Fluoride is a big by-product of the aluminum
industry, and has major use as an insecticide and rat
poison. More recent studies seem to show not only does
it do no good, but that fluoride may increase the risk of
bone cancer and perhaps Alzheimer's, as fluoride makes
the body absorb extra aluminum.
Gallstones. 3 tablespoons of olive oil with the juice of a
lemon, taken before bed to help soften the stones.
Glaucoma. .5gram/pound body weight. Rutin: 20 mg
three times daily. Bilberry: 60 mg daily. Vitamin A:
15,000-20,000 IU daily. L- Taurine: 600 mg daily.
Ginko bilboa: 120 mg/day. N-acetycysteine: 250-300
mg/day.
Hantavirus – (pulmonary syndrome). Develops from
breathing in dust contaminated with rodent droppings,
urine or saliva. Early symptoms include fever and muscle
aches, chills, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal pain and coughing. Symptoms can show up
one to six weeks after exposure.
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome advances through two
distinct stages. In the first stage, you may experience flulike signs and symptoms that may include:
* Fever and chills
* Headaches and muscle aches
* Vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain
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In its early stages, hantavirus infection is difficult to
distinguish from influenza, pneumonia or other viral
conditions. After three to seven days, more-serious signs
and symptoms begin. They typically include:
* A cough that produces secretions
* Shortness of breath
* Fluid accumulating within the lungs
* Low blood pressure
* Reduced heart efficiency
The signs and symptoms of hantavirus pulmonary
syndrome can worsen suddenly and may quickly become
life-threatening. If you've been around rodents or rodent
droppings and have signs and symptoms of fever, chills,
muscle aches or any difficulties breathing, seek
immediate medical attention.
After you inhale
hantaviruses, they reach your lungs and begin to invade
tiny blood vessels called capillaries, eventually causing
them to leak. Your lungs then flood with fluid, which can
trigger any of the respiratory problems associated with
hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
Traditional medicine indicates there is no specific
treatment for the virus, and about one-third of people who
contract it will die. Traditional treatments will include:
* Oxygen
* Breathing tube or breathing machine in severe cases
* A medication called ribavirin to treat kidney-related
problems and reduce the risk
Herbal and frequency approaches would be any method
which attacks a virus while enhancing the immune
system.
Complications of hantavirus may include:
* Kidney failure
* Heart and lung failure
People who have the North American version of
hantavirus pulmonary syndrome aren't contagious to other
people. However, the milder South American variety of
the disease can be transmitted from person to person.
antavirus pulmonary syndrome is most common in rural
areas of the western United States during the spring and
summer months. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome also
occurs in South America and Canada. Other hantaviruses
occur in Asia, where they cause kidney disorders rather
than lung problems.
Avoid contact with mice and other rodents. Wear gloves
and spray areas contaminated with rodent droppings and
urine with a 10 percent bleach solution then wait 15
minutes before cleaning the area.
The chance of developing hantavirus pulmonary
syndrome is greater for people who work, live or play in
spaces where rodents live. Factors and activities that
increase the risk include:
* Opening and cleaning long unused buildings or sheds
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* Housecleaning, particularly in attics or other low-traffic
areas
* Having a home or work space infested with rodents
* Having a job that involves exposure to rodents, such as
construction, utility work and pest control
* Camping, hiking or hunting
Headache. Fish, magnesium (as mag-citrate or malate or
glycinate), 200–400 mg is worth trying. (Magnesium
oxide is so poorly absorbed it is no better than a placebo.)
Be aware, excessive magnesium can result in loose stool..
Headaches may be caused by smoked, aged, pickled or
fermented foods, even chocolate, alcohol or citrus may
contribute to migraines.
A New York Times survey published some time ago
showed many headache sufferers found relief by taking
supplemental coenzyme Q10, a remedy that is backed by
good science. Another common cause of headaches in
young females is iron-deficiency. Ferronyl (carbonyl) is
the only safe iron pill. If an iron pill isn’t handy, a piece
of red meat will usually provide enough iron to quell a
headache.
The two most common types of headache are tension
headaches which are caused by muscular tension and
headaches caused by a constriction of blood vessels
supplying blood to the brain. A few of the common
causes are stress, poor posture, caffeine, eye strain, low
blood sugar, allergies, sinusitis, and tiredness. There are
also more severe problems that can cause headaches, but
they are far less common. It is estimated that 90% of all
headaches
are
tension
headaches.
There are headache remedies from virtually every school
of medicine including Chinese Herbalism, Ayurveda and
Aromatherapy. Each remedy seeks to help you get rid of
the pain using natural ingredients. Many of the remedies
below have multiple uses and most are used in more than
one
school
of
alternative
medicine.
Traditional Chinese Herbalism recommends using ginger
for headaches. You can eat a small piece of fresh ginger
or make a ginger tea. You can find ginger in most health
food
stores.
Ayurveda (the traditional system of medicine in India)
offers a couple common remedies for headaches. The first
is to soak a cloth in warm mustard oil and apply directly
to your forehead to relieve the pain. The second remedy is
to put coriander seeds in boiling water and inhale the
steam created by this mixture. This is often used to relieve
sinus related headaches.
If you want to try an aromatic remedy, there are several
headache cures from the Aromatherapy school of
medicine. For tension headaches, lavender is used to relax
away your pain. You can message lavender oil directly
into your temples or place a drop or two at the base of
your
nose.
You
may
also
want
to try inhaling peppermint oil steam similar to the
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coriander seed remedy talked about above or take a bath
with relaxing scents like chamomile. The idea is to soothe
away
your
pain
with
pleasant
smells.
There are many more herbal remedies for headaches.
Herbal teas like peppermint, chamomile, rose hip, and
more can soothe away a tension headache. Another
common herbal remedy for tension headaches is valerian
root. You can take capsule supplements or drink valerian
root
tea,
but
beware that it may make you drowsy.
Healing. Have you suffered an injury or recently
undergone surgery? To speed your healing, follow these
two tips: 1) Get plenty of sunlight and vitamin D, and 2)
Take supplemental zinc, as it speeds healing throughout
the body (and most people are deficient in zinc). It also
helps to take a high-quality omega-3 supplement to
enhance your blood flow (check with your health
practitioner to make sure thinning your blood is safe for
you).
Heart attack when alone. Without help the person whose
heart stops beating properly and who begins to feel faint,
has only about 10 seconds left before losing
consciousness. However, these victims can help
themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously.
A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the
cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing
sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough
must be repeated about every two seconds without let up
until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating
normally again. Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs
and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the
blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart
also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart
attack victims can get to a phone and, between breaths,
call for help. A teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a cup of
warm water taken orally may be highly beneficial re a
heart attack. The capsicum not only thins the blood but it
actually works to dissolve the clots (thrombosis).
Heart Disease. Fish oil, olive oil (NEVER USE VEG
OIL!) Vit. B6, Vit C, selenium with Vit. E, L-Carnitine
to strengthen the heart. Magnesium. Studies indicate
95% of heart disease related deaths are caused by cellular
inflammation. An anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle are
critical keys. Begin with a diet rich in phytonutrient
dense vegetables, healthy fat and clean protein sources.
Healthy fat sources include coconut products, avocados,
olive oil, nuts, seeds, & purified omega-3 fish oil
supplements. Healthy protein includes wild-caught fish,
grass-fed red meat and free range chicken, turkey, and
eggs.
Anti-inflammatory herbs such as turmeric,
cinnamon, ginger, rosemary, oregano & garlic are also
powerful aids. Homocysteine is an inflammatory amino
acid that is produced as a byproduct of protein
metabolism. Homocysteine-induced injury to the arterial
wall is one of the factors that can initiate the process of
atherosclerosis, leading to endothelial dysfunction and
eventually to heart attacks and stroke. The amino acid
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methionine is digested and metabolized into
homocysteine. When the body is sufficient in Vitamin
B12, B6 & Folic Acid, excess homocysteine is
remethylated into methionine or transsulfurated through
vitamin B6. Blood tests that show homocysteine levels
above 6.3 umol/L are an indication of methylation
deficiencies and elevated risk of cardiovascular disease.
Supplementing with Folic Acid, B6, B12, and
trimethylglycine have been shown to significantly lower
homocysteine levels. Adequate amounts of magnesium,
riboflavin (B2), and cellular anti-oxidants are also critical
players in homocysteine metabolism. Lipoprotein (a) is a
particular
subclass
of
LDL
cholesterol. Lp(a) is very similar in structure to a critical
enzyme called plasminogen. Plasminogen helps the body
dissolve blood clots. At any one time, our bodies are
constantly making and dissolving microscopic blood
clots. This dance is very delicate and dependent on a
healthy balance of two blood clotting systems. If Lp(a)
competes for binding spots for this blood clot dissolver,
the blood system balance may form blood clots. The
majority of heart attacks are caused by a blood clot in a
heart artery at a site of atherosclerosis. Lp(a) has been
shown to stimulate our immune cells to deposit
cholesterol into heart artery walls thereby promoting the
development of atherosclerosis. Lp(a) levels should be
under 20 mg/dl and ideally under 14 mg/dl. Several
nutritional supplements have been shown to lower Lp(a)
naturally. Niacin, vitamin C, l-lysine, & l-proline are an
effective combination for lowering Lp(a) by interacting to
reduce oxidative stress and by building healthy collagen,
which is the foundational component for healthy soft
tissue.
Heartburn (reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus) is a
most common reason to rush to the doctor to obtain a
prescription antacid. Most of these heartburn medications
induce nutrient deficiencies via reduction of stomach acid
and are also intentionally designed to create rebound
heartburn if a patient stops taking the drug. Avoiding
alcohol and strong coffee is often helpful for this
condition. Prescription drugs often induce heartburn.
When bedtime heartburn is experienced, prop your head
up on a pillow to prevent backflow of stomach acid into
the esophagus. Recently it has been shown that mastic
gum capsules markedly reduce heartburn symptoms.
Many heartburn drugs are histamine blockers (histamine
is required for stomach acid secretion). Quercetin, a
natural histamine blocker found in red onions and red
apple peel, is available as a dietary supplement and may
reduce the severity of esophageal reflux.
Heat related illness - There is a spectrum of heat illness
ranging from heat cramps to heat stroke.
1.
Heat edema. Swelling of the upper and lower
extremities that develops during the first days of
exposure to a hot environment. This usually
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“fixes itself” - in other words will go away
without treatment.
2.
2. Prickly Heat - (Miliaria rubra) An itchy, bumpy rash
that develops on sweating skin. In arid climates - the rash
is seen only on skin covered by clothing as this increases
the humidity over the skin. Also seen in skin that does not
sweat effectively. The treatment is to cool and dry the
skin that has the rash. Antihistamines such as
diphenhydramine (Benadryl) will help the itching. The
area will peel much like a sunburn in 7-10 days.
3. Heat syncope ( passing out because you are too hot)
Occurs after standing a long time in a hot environment.
The treatment is to place the patient lying down with the
feet elevated. Cool the patient. If the patient is awake and
alert give oral fluids- at least 1 quart over 1 hour. Fluid
containing carbohydrate (such as Gatorade) will be
absorbed faster than plain water. It is recommended that
the Gatorade be diluted to ½ strength to prevent stomach
cramps.
4. Heat cramps Muscle cramps that usually occur in
heavily exercised muscles. Kneading or manipulating the
muscle can also reproduce the cramps. They occur during
exercise or shortly thereafter. The treatment is oral fluids
with ¼ tsp of salt and 1.5 gm potassium chloride per quart
- ½ strength Gatorade works just as well. Allow patient to
rest in a cool environment.
5. Heat exhaustion Malaise (medicalese for you feel
awful), headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting, no
appetite. Rapid heart rate (pulse over 100), core body
temperature less that 100.4 - 102.2, temperature can be
normal. Sweating. Patient is alert. The treatment is to
move the patient to a cool environment, remove
restrictive clothing. Administer oral fluids - ie ½ strength
Gatorade. Place ice or cold packs in neck, chest wall, arm
pits and groin. Fanning patient while spraying with tepid
water, also soaking in cool water if available.
6. Heat stroke This is a medical emergency requiring
professional help. Hopefully you started treatment before
it got to this point. Heat exhaustion untreated frequently
becomes heat stroke. There is a core body temperature
usually over 105. Patient is confused, disoriented, can
have seizures or be in a coma. Earliest sign is loss of
coordination. Rapid heart rate - pulse over 100. Blood
pressure less than 90/60. Sweating can be absent or
present. Initial treatment in the field is rapid cooling same as in heat exhaustion. Give nothing by mouth - it is
very easy for the patient in this shape to inhale the fluid.
If you have professional help (ie medic, physician, etc)
patient will need IV fluids. Medications are given to
suppress shivering (which increases body heat) and treat
seizures if they occur. Continue to cool until temperature
falls to 100.4 - 102.2. Evacuate patient to nearest medical
facility or if you are in a SHTF situation medical help if
you can find it. Basically heat stroke untreated =death.
Hepatitis C.
Baical skullcap, Boldo, Bupleurum,
Burdock, Dandelion - use of the root "shifts" some liver
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cleaning duties to the kidneys, Milk thistle, Phylanthus,
Picrohiza, Reishi mushroom, Tumeric.
HERBAL POULTICES - Relied on in our grandparent’
day to ward off more life threatening afflictions like
pleurisy, bronchitis and pneumonia. An old stand-by was
the mustard poultice which was thought to “burn out” a
pulmonary infection. The 1867 British Pharmacopoeia
lists the instructions for making a Cataplasm sinapsis or
poultice. Two and a half ounces of powdered linseed (flax
seed) is mixed with two and a half ounces of powdered
mustard and hot water is added to make a paste. Put the
linseed, into a coffee grinder for a minute to bruise the
seed sufficiently to improve its drawing qualities.
Mustard can be obtained at the grocery store where it is
still sold in little tin boxes. This mixture is then applied to
a clean cotton cloth and placed face down on the chest
over the lung and bronchial area. Do not leave it on the
skin too long. Three to five minutes is enough for the first
treatment. Make sure that all mustard is washed off. Keep
the patient warm during the whole process.
Between poultices, oil of eucalyptus can be massaged on
the chest, helping to disinfect the lungs. Yarrow,
elderflower and peppermint tea breaks up catarrhal
congestion.
Comfrey Poultice for Broken Bones. In days of yore,
comfrey (Symphytum officinale) was called “knitbone.”
It was used to help mend broken bones and fractures. The
plant contains alantoin, which heals bone tissue. I have
seen outstanding results when comfrey poultices are used
to heal broken hips in elderly people. To make a comfrey
poultice, the leaves and stems should be gathered before
midday, while the alkaloids are lowest in the plant. Pass
them through a juicer and then remix the juice and pulp.
Spread onto a piece of clean cotton, the size of the area to
be healed. Place face down on the skin with towels
around it to protect from staining underwear or furniture.
Leave for two hours and apply twice a day for several
weeks. It?s a messy, time consuming process.
Sitting still for four hours each day with a comfrey
poultice often brings complaints from the patient, but the
long term results are certainly worth the trouble. It should
be noted that comfrey poultices are not advisable for
healing open wounds and deep cuts as they heal the
surface very quickly, possibly leaving lower layers to
fester and abscess.
Kelp Soothes Arthritic Joints.
The English
physiomedicalist herbalist, Albert Priest, pioneered the
use of kelp poultices for arthritic joints. Because kelp
(Fucus vesiculosus) contains such a wealth of trace
minerals and micronutrients, it is capable of
“remineralizing” joint tissue which is notoriously poor in
circulation. Kelp also works on swelling, drawing out
inflammation and easing pain. By supplying local
nutrition for reconstruction, it gradually resolves
inflammatory joint conditions locally. Kelp plaster or
poultice is made by covering a quantity of powdered kelp
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with cold pressed olive oil and allowing it to be
“digested” in a warm place for 48 hours. The paste-like
mixture is then spread onto a clean piece of cotton and
applied to the joint face down. It is then wrapped with
plastic to keep it from drying out. It can be taped in place
since it must remain in contact with the skin for 24 hours
or more. The patient doesn?t have to remain immobile if
the plaster is firmly affixed. After removal, the area
should be further poulticed for seven or eight minutes
with alternating hot and cold water poultices to flush the
tissue and help remove toxins. The kelp poultices can be
repeated every two days. Good results are often achieved
using this method for knees and hands. But the effects
will be permanent only if the patient avoids sugar, salt,
refined carbohydrates and acid forming foods such as
pork and beef.
The application of herbal poultices externally can be
every bit as effective as taking them by mouth. Not only
does the local application concentrate the medicament
precisely in the area to be healed; it also provides rapid
decongestion of the area, improved local circulation,
antibacterial and scarring activity, and regenerative
stimulation. Although to our fast world of instant fixes,
herbal poulticing may seem outdated and hardly worth the
trouble required for preparation, it can often save time in
the long run, as well as resolve infections and
inflammations that may be resistant to antibiotics and
antiinflammatories.
High Blood Pressure. Get a pet, relax. Fish oil.
Potassium, calcium, magnesium, garlic. Hawthorn,
magnesium, calcium, an CoQ10. Purple Potatoes can
lower your blood pressure numbers by a respectable 4%.
Violet-hued potatoes are packed with anthocyanins, the
same good-guy chemicals found in berries that rev up
your body's artery-pampering antioxidant defenses. Pink,
red, and blue potatoes contain them, too! Raisins. Snack
on these sweet nuggets instead of chips, cookies, or other
processed stuff and you'll lower your blood pressure
numbers by 5% to 10%. Raisins contain blood-pressurefriendly potassium, as well as fiber and beneficial
compounds called polyphenols that keep artery walls
flexible. That's good because stiff blood vessel walls
raise blood pressure. For extra oomph, toss raisins in
other blood pressure-friendly foods, such as oatmeal,
salads, homemade banana bread, or plain, nonfat yogurt.
(Here's how raisins help your teeth, too!) Walnuts,
pumpkin seeds, and cashew nuts. The healthy fat in
walnuts keeps inflammation out of your arteries, and the
magnesium in all these goodies can lower your systolic
blood pressure reading (the top number, which reflects
blood pressure at pumping time) by 3 to 4 points, and
your diastolic blood pressure reading (bottom number,
which reflects blood pressure at rest) by 2 to 3 points.
Magnesium helps keep a lid on blood pressure by
balancing levels of sodium and calcium in and around
your cells. It also helps arteries chill out and relax. You'll
get 150 milligrams (mg) of magnesium from an ounce of
shelled pumpkin seeds and 81 mg in the same little
handful of cashews. That's a good start toward the 400 mg
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to 500 mg of magnesium you need daily. Make sure your
multivitamin contains at least 100 mg of magnesium to
top off your tank. Protein. Instead of that doughnut, reach
for plain, nonfat Greek yogurt, leftover roast chicken, a
slice of smoked salmon, or a handful of nuts. By doing so
you may lower your systolic blood pressure number by 5
points and decrease your diastolic blood pressure number
by one point. Protein keeps your blood sugar levels lower
and steadier. Refined foods increase blood sugar, sending
blood pressure along for the ride. Dark chocolate. Pairing
a square of dark chocolate with berries, orange sections,
or your favorite fruit is like sending your arteries to a day
spa. Eating a half ounce of dark chocolate regularly can
drop your blood pressure numbers by 5 points -- enough
to lower your risk for a heart attack or stroke by 20%.
Credit the flavonols packed into dark chocolate. They
boost production of artery-relaxing nitric oxide.
High Fructose Corn Syrup. AVOID IT. In the US, high
fructose corn syrup is commonly used in place of sugar.
Scientists have found that ancreatic tumors feed and
replicate faster on High Fructose Corn Syrup. Beverages
containing high fructose corn syrup have high levels of
reactive carbonyls which are linked with cell and tissue
damage that leads to diabetes. The corn from which high
fructose corn syrup is derived may be genetically
modified. If you MUST then buy soft drinks from across
the border. If you must have your fix of certain soda
brands and you happen to live near Canada or Mexico,
look into buying in bulk from those countries, which use
sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Note,
“Passover” Coke has a yellow cap and has sugar vs corn
syrup.
Hypertension. Molasses, at least the type with high
potassium content, around 400 milligram per day. Also
consider acorn squash, cooked spinach, avocados, real
orange juice, and baked potatoes (complete with skin).
Hypoglycemia. (Low blood sugar) Avoid caffeine,
alcohol & sugar. Eat red meat. Add chromium.
Indigestion / intestinal gas - Activated charcoal has been
shown to be effective in relieving intestinal gas, which is
a commonly reported problem. Activated charcoal can be
found in drug and health food stores. Fennel seed is often
provided in east Indian restaurants as a traditional
digestive aid and it is known to adsorb intestinal gas. As
an aside, fennel was convincingly shown to relieve
menstrual-related discomfort better than a commonlyprescribe drug. Fennel seed is available as a spice or
dietary supplement capsule.
Inflammation - Usually caused by the overproduction of
certain "trigger enzymes" in the body. COX-1 and COX-2
build up causes swelling and discomfort, especially in the
joints. There are plenty of over-the-counter remedies as
well as natural solutions that claim to block both these
compounds. To reduce markers of inflammation (COX-2,
C-reactive protein and TNF (tumor necrosis factor) is
resveratrol, a red wine molecule. Resveratrol should be
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taken in modest doses (175–300 mg). For wear-and-tear
arthritis (osteoarthritis), ~1200 mg of SAMe (S-adenosyl
methionine) has been shown to be effective. One study
showed SAMe to be as effective as Celebrex for joint
pain. SAMe is available at both drug and health food
stores. Note there's a third inflammatory enzyme in the
body that is completely unaffected by COX-inhibiting
remedies. It's called 5-lipoxygenase, or 5-LOX for short.
Studies show when 5-LOX runs wild, it floods your body
with inflammatory chemicals called leukotrienes —
chemicals that can be up to 100 times worse than the
COX enzymes. 5-LOX is such a sensitive enzyme, in
fact, that even just a tiny bit can cause discomfort
somewhere in your body. Those flare ups in your back,
neck, hips, or muscles? 5-LOX could be the culprit.
There are a handful of cooling herbs and nutrients that
block the action of all these chemicals — especially the
elusive 5-LOX enzyme. By taking them in the right forms
and right amounts, you can create a protective shield
against inflammation overrun.
Celery seed, an abundant source of a compound called 3n-butylphthalide — or 3-n-B for short. It's the ingredient
that gives celery its characteristic flavor and odor. 3-n-B
lowers the levels of uric acid in the bloodstream. Too
much uric acid tends to crystallize in the joints. That's
when you begin to feel stiffness in fingers, toes, elbows
and other joints. Another study said that 3-n-B from
celery seed can reduce inflammatory response and
improve oxygen flow in the brain. As a result, it can boost
memory function, too.
Turmeric. This bright yellow spice has been used as food
and medicine dating back to 600 B.C. Turmeric is a
powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals that may
trigger inflammation in your joints. In fact, one study
found that the active ingredient in turmeric protects cells
with even greater efficiency than vitamin E, beta carotene
or alpha lipoic acid. Turmeric is a rich source of
curcuminoids, substances which block the overproduction
of BOTH the COX and 5-LOX enzymes. In addition,
turmeric defuses the action of nitric oxide, a compound
associated with your body's inflammatory response. This
makes turmeric one powerful inflammation fighter.
Green Tea. Of all the 'cooling' compounds in green tea,
the most important is a compound called EGCG.
According to researchers at the University of Michigan,
EGCG helps block the production of prostaglandins that
trigger joint tenderness. Since Green Tea is so effective
for cooling inflammatory fires.
Rosemary. This common kitchen herb is rich in caffeic
acid and rosemarinic acid, two compounds that reduce
leukotrienes produced by the 5-LOX enzyme.
Holy Basil. This member of the mint family has been
used as a prized healer for more than 3000 years. It's a
powerful antioxidant that's a rich source of ursolic acid,
which helps slow down or stop the action of COX-1,
COX-2 and 5-LOX enzymes.
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Ginger. This popular Asian root contains compounds
called gingerols which, studies say, help calm down the
inflammatory 'heat' that triggers swelling and discomfort
in joints, muscles, and other tissues.
Chinese Skullcap Root. This simple root has been used
for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine to relieve
joint aches and inflammation. Today, we know it's an
important source of baicalein and wogonin, two
phytonutrients that promote a healthy inflammation
response. Chinese skullcap also has another benefit: it's
excellent for promoting a good night's rest.
Barberry and Chinese Goldthread (Coptis chinensis).
These herbs are both rich natural sources of a
phytonutrient called berberine. Not only does berberine
inhibit COX-2, but it also calms down inflammation in
the lungs, brain, and digestive tract.
Insect bite/sting. Dr. Harry L. Arnold of the American
Health Institute suggested mixing 1/4 teaspoon of
tenderizer with 1 teaspoon of water to make a paste.
Smearing this on a bee or wasp sting relieves the pain.
Another version is combine equal parts vinegar, baking
soda and meat tenderizer to make paste. Add more baking
soda if necessary to thicken. Apply to bee sting and leave
as long as desired. To reduce risk of infection and/or
allergic reaction, remove the stinger as quickly as possible
by any means. Be careful not to break the stinger and
leave it buried in the skin. Try not to squeeze more
venom from the stinger into the wound. (We have used a
vacuum to good results) Common plantain - grows
throughout most of North America and was widely used
by Native Americans as a medicine. A poultice was
applied to bites, stings and wounds as both a drawing
agent and as an analgesic.
Insomnia. Eat a cheese snack. Tryptophan foods:
bananna, fig, tuna, whole grain crackers.
Joint Pain. For extreme joint pain, take in combination
with bromelain and papain. (Yucca, white willow bark,
feverfew, devil's clas, celery and boswellia) Lemon
myrtle (backhousia citriodora), highest concentration of
citral, with "antipathogenic" qualities to remove toxins
from joints.
Aniseed myrtle (backhousia anisata).
Mountain pepper (tasmania lanceolata). Wild rosella
(Hibiscus sabdariffa). To help joints heal, aim for 1,000
mg daily mix of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA.
Consider also a mix of 1,500 mg glucosamine and 1,200
mg chondroitin. Methylsulfonlymethane (MSM of 500 to
1,500 mg per day.
Kidney Stones. Magnesium, B6, avoid cabbage. Eight
ounces of aloe vera juice or whole leaf extract may
prevent or reduce the size of kidney stones.
Leg Cramps. L-CARNITINE - Essential for converting
fats to cellular energy. Makes muscles more efficient,
used therapeutically to improve circulation, i.e. where
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blocked leg arteries cause muscle cramps when walking.
Lowers triglycerides. 1,000 mg three times per day.
Liver Damage.
Milk thistle extract, specifically
"silymarin" helps regenerate liver cells. Helps the liver
remove toxics from the body. Extracts should be sought
at 80% silymarin, take 420 mg daily for two months, than
a maintenance dose of 280 mg daily.
Mammogram – A procedure where the female breast is
tightly clamped then x-ray images taken. The purported
reason is to look for cancer. Studies have shown that the
x-ray fails to find a treatable cancer 87% of the time.
Note, FINDING a mass does not necessarily mean a
dangerous cancer. Termograms offer the means to see
inflammation long before degenerated cancer cells show
in an x-ray.
Measles - Also called rubeola or 'English measles," is a
contagious viral disease that can 'be contracted by
touching an object used by an infected person. At the
onset the victim feels tired, has a slight fever and pain in
the head and back. His eyes redden and he may be
sensitive to light. The fever rises until about the third or
fourth day, when it reaches 103-104 degrees. Sometimes
small white spots can be seen inside the mouth, and a rash
of small pink spots appears below the hair line and behind
the ears. This rash spreads downward to cover the body in
about 36 hours. The pink spots may run together but fade
away in about three or four days. Measles is contagious
for seven or eight days, beginning three or four days before the rash appears. Consequently, if one of your
children contracts the disease, the others probably will
have been exposed to it before you know the first I child
is sick. No treatment is required for measles other than
bed rest, fluids to combat possible dehydration from
fever, and calamine lotion or cornstarch baths to relieve
the itching. If the child suffers from photophobia, the
blinds in his bedroom should be lowered to darken the
room. However, contrary to the popular myth, there is no
danger of permanent blindness from this disease. While
there has been a decline in the incidence of the disease, it
began long before the vaccine was introduced. In 1958
there were about 800,000 cases of measles in the United
States, but by 1962-the year before a vaccine appearedthe number of cases had dropped by 300,000. During the
next four years, while children were being vaccinated
with an ineffective and now abandoned "killed virus"
vaccine, the number of cases dropped another 300,000. In
1900 there were 13.3 measles deaths per 100,000
population. By 1955, before the first measles shot, the
death rate had declined 97.7 percent to only 0.03 deaths
per 100,000. Those numbers alone are dramatic evidence
that measles was disappearing before the vaccine was
introduced. "Slow viruses" found in all live vaccines, and
particularly in the measles vaccine, can hide in human
tissue for years. They may emerge later in the form of
encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, and as potential seeds for
the development and growth of cancer. One Los Angeles
physician who refused to vaccinate his own seven-monthold baby said: "I'm worried about what happens when the
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vaccine virus may not only offer little protection against
measles but may also stay around in the body, working in
a way we don't know much about." His concern about the
possibility of these consequences for his own child,
however, did not cause him to stop vaccinating his infant
patients. He rationalized this contradictory behavior with
the comment that "As a parent, I have the luxury of
making a choice for my child. As a physician... legally
and professionally I have to accept the recommendations
of the profession, which is what we also had to do with
the whole Swine flu business."
MRSA. Often described as a contagious, potentially
lethal bacterial infection that's difficult to eliminate
because it's resistant to antibiotics. The problem is that
doctors are trying to use antibiotics to fight the disease and antibiotics are immune destroying drugs that
pathogens are known to develop resistance against. In
addition, doctors are neglecting to use natural antibiotic
substances that germs, pathogens and bacteria don't
develop resistance to - and that don't fundamentally
destroy our first line of immune defense. Coconut oil is
one such solution and for a MRSA sufferer, it can be used
both
internally
and
externally.
Taken internally, coconut oil is an antiviral, antifungal,
and antibacterial agent. With time, its disease-fighting
lipid compounds build in the body and provide on-going
protection for numerous problems. Of course, coconut oil
also helps eliminate immediate pathogenic problems.
Staphylococcus
aureus,
the pathogen with MRSA, is among the many bacteria
and viruses that coconut oil has been shown to inactivate.
A therapeutic dose of coconut oil is generally 3 to 4
tablespoons
each
day.
Coconut oil also helps the body detoxify itself. This is
important because MRSA not only affects the skin, but it
also poisons the blood. In fact, MRSA has been found to
cause almost 40 percent of all of the blood poisoning
cases in the U.K. And when your blood is being poisoned,
the only logical solution is to help your body remove
those
poisons.
Externally, coconut oil can be used as skin lotion which
creates a protective barrier on the skin. Because of this
barrier and the fact that your skin will have now
protective antibacterial compounds in it, using
coconut oil externally regularly before entering a hospital
or coming in contact with an infected person may prevent
you
from
catching
the
disease.
Coconut oil acts with compounds on our skin to create an
acidic surface that is inhospitable to pathogens. When this
barrier is in place, very few pathogens are found on our
skin. Our bodies have this acidic barrier naturally, but
soap frequently washes it away. This leaves us open to
problems that enter the body through the skin - including
MRSA. For this reason, it's best to use coconut oil on the
skin immediately after bathing to restore this protective
barrier
quickly.
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For extra MRSA fighting power, the natural antiseptic
and antibacterial agent tea tree oil can be added to
coconut oil before applying it to the skin. Tea tree oil has
been shown in studies to be effective against the disease,
and coconut oil will help draw the tea tree oil into the
body as well.
Mucus. The exchange of gases between air and fluid is
requires a large surface area. To achieve this the lungs
are comprised of a huge network of capillaries that are
surrounded by air. Human lungs require the muscular
contractions and relaxation of the diaphragm to control
the atmospheric pressure of the lungs. Inhaled air may
contain particles, even benign, some which can stimulate
mucosal inflammation (e.g. pollen),or suppress mucosal
function (e.g. tobacco smoke) and some which are
pathogenic (e.g. viruses and bacteria).
The most
sensitive part of the bronchus is the carina, the point at
which the trachea divides into the left and right primary
bronchus. Although it is largely an autonomic response,
the cough-reflex centre is located in the medulla of the
brain and is partially mediated by voluntary control.
- When a foreign particle enters into the respiratory tract,
mucus secretions trap this particle and the muco-ciliary
escalator moves this particle upwards into the
nasopharynx for expectoration. During a respiratory viral
infection the mucous membranes secrete a copious IgAladen mucus flow in response to localized inflammation.
This is the prototypical “runny nose” of a viral infection,
and phytotherapeutic measures at this juncture should not
work to inhibit this process. Coughing from such a
situation is in response to excessive mucus flow, and is
usually moist and easy. Preparations containing
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) are often marketed to
people with these symptoms, but the usage of large doses
of Goldenseal will dry out the mucous membranes and
inhibit the IgA-laden mucosal secretions. For viral rhinitis
topical remedies such as a mustard plaster or inhalants
such as the essential oil of Eucalyptus, Tea tree, Spruce or
Pine, reduce congestion, are antiviral and enhance
recovery. Warming expectorants and mucolytics such as
Garlic (Allium sativum), Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum),
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum
zeylanica) and Angelica (Angelica archangelica) may also
be used at this time, taken before meals. These herbs have
a nature contrary to the cold and wet features of an upper
respiratory tract infection, clearing the congestion from
the lungs into the nasopharynx for expectoration.
Respiratory spasmolytics are also useful, to limit
bronchial constriction and a feeling of tightness in the
chest, such as Wild Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Lobelia
(Lobelia inflata), Gumweed (Grindelia spp.), and Hyssop
(Hyssopus officinalis). Respiratory demulcents are often
contraindicated in URI infections because of their damp
and congestive properties, but are useful for dry, tickling
coughs. Demulcents include Marshmallowroot(Althaea
officinalis), Slippery Elm(Ulmus fulva), andIrish
Moss(Chondrus crispus).
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- If the infection is not defeated, the mucous membranes
become ‘boggy’ and congested. At this stage, stimulating
expectorants such as herbs that contain saponin
glycosides are useful to stimulate the activities of the
muco-ciliary escalator to eliminate these components,
including Elecampane (Inula racemosa),Heartsease(Viola
odorata) and Cowslip(Primula veris). If irritation becomes
chronic, or if coughing is painful, the judicious use of
respiratory spasmolytics such as Ma Huang (Ephedra
sinica),
Lobeliaand
Gumweed
(Grindeliaspp.)are
indicated, as are antitussives such as Wild Cherry
bark(Prunus serotina), Mullein seed(Verbascum thapsus),
and Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa).
- Overview of expectorants. The nature and quality of the
cough and the mucus calls for different types of
expectorants, a broad class of botanicals used to enhance
the elimination of catarrh and restore normal function to
the lungs. The following is an overview of the different
classes of expectorants:
* Stimulating expectorants are used to provoke the
activities of the muco-ciliary escalator, primarily due to
an irritant effect they have upon the mucosa. Stimulating
expectorants are reserved for chronic catarrhal conditions
such as chronic bronchitis. Some botanicals within this
category are contraindicated in dry lung conditions,
dyspeptic conditions, asthma and in young children,
especially those that have a high saponin content,
including Heartsease (Viola odorata), Squill (Urginea),
Queen’s rrot (Stillingia), Cowslip (Primula veris), Daisy
(Bellis), Seneca Snakeroot (Polygala), and Spurge
(Euphorbia). Stimulating expectorants act by decreasing
the viscosity of the mucus, indicated in profound catarrhal
states exacerbated by coldness or humidity. Some
stimulating expectorants are noted for their resinous
content, including Myrrh (Commiphora), Cottonwood
(Populus candicans), Marijuana (Cannabis) and Gum
plant (Grindelia).
* Mucolytic expectorants are digestive stimulants
masquerading as expectorants, working by virtue of their
ability to enhance blood flow to the mucosa, increasing
mucosal secretion and thereby making the mucus less
viscous and therefore easier to expectorate. The
traditionally ascribed activity of mucolytics was to
enhance the efficiency of digestion secretion and
excretion, which takes the burden of eliminating
metabolic wastes off of the lungs. Mucolytics are
contraindicated in GERD and GI inflammation, but are
otherwise safe for most people. Mucolytics include
pungent-tasting botanicals such as Ginger (Zingiber),
Cardamom (Elettaria), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum), Anise
(Pimpinella), Cayenne (Capsicum), Prickly Ash
(Zanthoxylum), Garlic (Allium) and Garden Angelica
(Angelica arch.). Of note is Elecampane (Inula) which is
an excellent mucolytic and a lesser known digestive
stimulant. Another related class of mucolytics are
astringing expectorants, which dry up excessive mucus
secretions, including botanicals such as Eyebright
(Euphrasia), True Fir (Abies), Goldenrod (Solidago),
Mullein (Verbascum) and Goldenseal (Hydrastis). Some
astringing mucolytics are also digestive stimulants, such
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as Bayberry (Myrica), and for this reason Bayberry is
among the best mucolytics. Often stimulant and astringent
herbs can be combined for the same effect.
* Respiratory antispasmodics are used to relax bronchial
constriction, alleviating dyspnea and difficult breathing
associated with asthma and allergic triggers. This class of
expectorants is also used as antitussives, often used along
with demulcents to relieve the mucosal irritability.
Contraindications for respiratory antispasmodics are
dependent upon the herbs chosen. Some plants function
by virtue of their parasympatholytic properties, such as
Jimsonweed (Datura), whereas others are noted for their
sympathomimetic activity, such as Ma Huang (Ephedra)
and Visnaga (Ammi). Other respiratory antispasmodics
include those that work in a diversity of ways, often
lacking the potentially dangerous effects of their cousins
noted above, including Lobelia (Lobelia), Wild Cherry
bark (Prunus), Mullein (Verbascum), Elecampane (Inula),
Cottonwood (Populus candicans), Thyme (Thymus),
Skunk Cabbage (Draconitum, Lysichiton), Sundew
(Drosera), Gum plant (Grindelia), Wild Lettuce (Lactuca),
and Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis).
* Respiratory demulcents are used in dry, irritative
coughs, when the mucus is dry, hard and sticky, often
seen in chronic allergies and in asthmatic patients.
Respiratory demulcents include those which contain
mucilage and therefore soothe irritation, or act as
antispasmodics to check the excessively irritability of the
lungs. Many respiratory demulcents are contraindicated in
profuse catarrhal conditions, especially those that contain
an abundance of mucilage. Examples of respiratory
demulcents include Irish Moss (Chrondrus), Pleurisy root
(Asclepius tuberosa), Marshmallow (Althaea), Coltsfoot
(Tussilago),
Slippery
Elm
(Ulmus),
Comfrey
(Symphytum), Licorice (Glycyrrhiza), Plantain (Plantago)
and Mulleinm (Verbascum).
* Antimicrobial expectorants are a broad class of
expectorant herbs that also have a reliable antimicrobial
activity, for viral conditions (e.g. Ligusticum, Lomatium,
Angelica), fungal conditions (e.g. Tabebiua, Berberis,
Commiphora) or for bacterial conditions (e.g. Allium,
Echinacea, Baptisia). Ecological disturbances to the lungs
and mucosa can be caused by a number of factors, and
such, antimicrobial expectorants are modified with the
addition of more symptom-specific botanical approaches.
* Antiinflammatory expectorants are used specifically
with overt indications of acute inflammation, including
hemorrhage, fever, burning sensations, thirst, a yellowish
and bitter vomitus, and yellow-red discolorations on the
skin. This category is comprised of both mucolytic and
demulcent properties, and as such, herbs within these two
classifications can be used in combination to reduce
inflammation. However, a few botanicals are outstanding
for their heat-reducing properties, including Sandalwood
(Santalum),
Amalaki
(Phyllanthus),
Zhi
Mu
(Amenarrhena) and Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia, raw
unprocessed root).
Respiratory deficiency symptoms and treatment
The usage of the different classification of expectorants
above is based upon the presenting signs and symptoms
of respiratory dysfunction. In his text Herbal Energetics in
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Clinical PracticeMichael Moore provides an overview of
constitutional tendencies in respiratory function that can
manifest as either deficient or excess states.
Symptoms of respiratory deficiency include chronic lung
problems, dyspnea, dry mucus membranes, difficult
expectoration, with frequent yawning and sighing to
increase oxygen intake. Moore states that patients with a
respiratory deficiency often smoke as an unconscious
mechanism to stimulate lung reflexes, but then often quite
some years later because of the toll it takes upon their
lungs (2002, 19).
- Herbs to stimulate.
* e.g. respiratory antispasmodics: Lobelia (Lobelia), Wild
Cherry
bark
(Prunus),
Mullein
(Verbascum),
Elecampane(Inula), Cottonwood (Populus candicans),
* e.g. vascular stimulants: Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum),
Cayenne (Capsicum)
* e.g. cholagogues: Oregon Grape (Mahonia), Barberry
(Berberis), Bogbean(Menyanthes)
*
e.g.
parasympathomimetics:
Skullcap
(Scutellaria),Vervain (Verbena)
* e.g. respiratory demulcents: Marshmallow (Althaea),
Licorice(Glycyrrhiza), Slippery Elm (Ulmus)
* e.g. stimulating expectorants: Sweet Violet (Viola
odorata),Cowslip (Primula veris), Bloodroot (Sanguinaria
canadensis),
Seneca
Snakeroot
(Polygala),
Sundew(Drosera)
* e.g. mucolytic expectorants: Cardamom (Elettaria),
Cayenne(Capsicum), Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum),
* e.g. astringent expectorants: Eyebright (Euphrasia),
True Fir (Abies),Goldenrod (Solidago), Goldenseal
(Hydrastis).
Mucus is generally produced in the body's effort to
remove infective organisms. Some of these herbs make
the mucus more watery so it is easier to expel, others
decrease production. Examples:Goldenseal, Elder,
Peppermint. The presence of a persistent runny nose,
excessive sneezing, a sensation of stuffiness and a nasal
tone to the voice signals the excess production of mucus
in the sinuses. A chronic infection which is taking place is
often inferred from a persistent postnasal drip. Sputum
can also be brought up in large amounts by a chest filled
with mucus; this accumulated matter will cause a lot of
rattling and coughing over a long period of time.
Wheezing may also often accompany an excess of mucus
and it also makes breathing normally very difficult and
causes a great deal of discomfort. The natural role of
mucus within the body is as a vehicle for ridding the body
of accumulated dirt and debris; it also traps and eliminates
bacteria and other toxic wastes which have accumulated
along the mucous membranes internally. Therefore in
itself the production of mucus is essential to the body and
it does not have to be eliminated from the body at all costit performs an essential role in elimination of dirt. The
following supplements can help break down the excess
accumulated mucus in the mucus membranes while also
helping the individual by supporting the functioning of
the immune system, these supplements taken along with a
healthy dietary regimen will prevent all excess mucus
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production in the body of the affected individual. The
accumulation and excessive build up of mucus is also
prevented by consuming supplements like the vitamins C
and E, along with zinc citrate on a regular basis. The best
way to make supplements of the vitamin C effective is to
take them along with the plant based natural substances
called the bioflavonoids on a regular basis along with the
diet. The lozenges made from zinc can be taken as a
regular supplement as well. Check out the best lozenge
suitable for you by trying out a couple of brands on your
own as some brands may taste much better than other
brands-find the one that suits you and use it on a regular
supplemental basis. Using the reduced form of the
compound L-glutathione is an effective method of
removing excess and accumulated phlegm in the
respiratory tract. This compound is a very powerful
antioxidant and has an effective dissolving power as it can
break down mucus into many smaller fragments for easier
elimination. This compound is effective in that it absorbs
and accumulates toxic heavy metals present in the bodythe compound combines with accumulated metals such as
lead, any mercury, compounds like copper, aluminum,
arsenic and cadmium, the combination is then easily
eliminated via the kidneys in the urine.
The prevention of mucus accumulation and the bolstering
of the immune system functioning can be achieved
through regular supplements of the cod liver oil in the
daily diet.
Chronic mucus production in the body can be helped by
taking herbs such as the Echinacea, the goldenseal along
with the calendula as they are all helpful as antibiotics and
will treat or prevent the infection that causes the
production of excess mucus. The action of these herbs
will help in the normalization of the bacterial flora
population found inside the large bowel, at the same time,
they will bolster the functioning of the immune system.
Use about 15 drops of some herbal tincture made from
each of these herbs in some water thrice every day for
five days at a stretch. Make sure you receive adequate rest
for at least two weeks at a time. Restart the five day
therapy session if the production of excess mucus persists
and the condition remains chronic.
* Vitamin E, 400 IU.
* Vitamin C, with bioflavonoids, 1,000 mg thrice a day.
* Zinc, 30 mg and 6 mg of copper.
* Cod liver oil, one tsp.
* Reduced L-glutathione, 150 mg two times a day.
Other beneficial herbs
* Agrimony
* Aspilia
* Bayberry
* Bloodroot
* Cayenne
* Chamomile
* Elecampane
* Evening Primrose
* Garlic
* Grindelia
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* Ground Ivy
* Henbane
* Horehound
* Hyssop
* Licorice
* Maidenhair Fern
* Mouse-ear
* Mullein
* Plantain
* Sage
* Senega Root
* Soapwort
* Watercress
* Yerba Santa
Take 80mg to 320mg of bromelain in divided doses, three
times daily. Bromelain is an enzyme extracted from
pineapples that has been found to help aid digestion and
decrease inflammation. In fact, according to UMMC,
bromelain is an approved treatment for sinus and nasal
inflammation for individuals who have had surgery in
these areas. Bromelain may also be effective in relieving
inflammation in the nasal and sinus cavities caused by
conditions such as sinusitis and runny nose. Consult a
physician prior to self-treatment with bromelain.
Drink a cup of echinacea tea three times a day. Drink a
cup of elderberry tea three times a day. Elderberry is used
to treat several conditions that can cause a runny nose,
including the common cold and sinus infections.
Elderberry also may be helpful in treating sinus infections
when combined with antibiotics, to hasten healing. This
herb also has mild diuretic effects, which can help rid the
body of excess fluids, including mucus that leads to a
runny nose.
These tonics specifically nourish and tonify the
respiratory functions and processes. Pulmonary tonics
work directly on the lungs and chest and are particularly
effective in treating congestion. They assist in healthy
regeneration. They have a general strengthening, toning
and healing effect on the respiratory processes and
functions. Tonics may be used over long periods of time
to protect and buffer from stresses and give support for
healthy and vital functioning.
Plantain - tonifies mucous membranes; reduces phlegm;
soothes inflamed and painful mucous membranes; anticatarrhal herb which decreases mucus by inhibiting fluid
mucus secretion; may relieve wheezing and coughing,
hayfever, asthma, allergies; a major cough remedy that
reduces the urge to cough (English plantain or narrow leaf
plantain may be more effective as a cough remedy than
broad leaf plantain ); dissolves mucus; inhibits bacterial
growth and inflammation; useful also as a demulcent and
has antibiotic effects.
Chickweed - helps heal lungs of most any inflammation;
moistens phlegm and aids in its expectoration; relieves
sore throats; strengthens the tissue lining of the lungs; has
a significant nutritive component and is of benefit in
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chronic deficiency conditions with exhaustion; gently
dissolves thickened lung and throat membranes; emulsify
and neutralizes toxins and weakens bacterial cell walls
making them vulnerable to disruption.
Violet - useful for chest inflammation; excellent soothing
expectorant for relieving harsh, irritating coughs and chest
infections; reduces feverish colds and is a gargle for sore
throats; decongests the lymph, loosens constraints;
circulates the energy and generates strength; breaks up
and
removes
respiratory
congestion;
reduces
inflammation in the lungs and mouth; calms nervous
coughs; clears lingering effects of coughs; nourishes and
gently alters the functioning of nerves, lungs and immune
system; good when mucus discharge is thick, yellow,
sticky, and rattling; useful for inflamed throat and
bronchial surfaces; good for conditions with difficulty
breathing and shortness of breath.
EXPECTORANTS. These herbs facilitate the removal of
mucus from the lungs and often they provide a tonic for
the whole respiratory system. Expectorants encourage
passage up the bronchial apparatus of phlegm and other
material in the lungs. The mucociliary escalator that
brings up bronchial secretions may be overloaded or
impeded. Excessive mucous secretion (catarrh) leads to
overloading of the mucociliary escalator with resulting
congestion in the lungs (bronchitis, pneumonia). The
removal of phlegm may be impeded because mucous
secretion is checked and or thickened as part of an
inflammatory, hypersensitivity or nervous reaction. This
results in tight, dry, irritable conditions as is seen in
nervous, irritable, dry or tickly coughs or asthma.
Stimulating expectorants- irritate the bronchioles, causing
expulsion of material. Congestive or wet conditions call
for stimulating expectorants that act to stimulate the
activity in the mucociliary escalator and thus leads to a
more productive cough. The fine hairs (cilia) of the
ciliated epithelium push the mucous in waves up towards
the outside. Stimulating expectorants may also liquefy
viscid sputum so that it can be cleared by coughing. Many
of these have a vegetable gum that have the ability to
loosen accumulation of phlegm which collects in the
lungs, sinus cavities, and in the bronchial passages. Once
loosened they are coughed up in a natural process.
Respiratory stimulants act on the nerves and muscles of
the respiratory system. They encourage the loosening and
subsequent expulsion of mucus. Stimulants in general
cause the vital signs to quicken, raising pulse, respiration,
and nerve alternates. They may raise the body
temperature. They feel as if they produce energy, yet they
only ease the flow.
Hyssop - prevents stagnation of bronchial secretions; has
anti-viral activities; frees congestion due to an excess
amount of mucous; useful for irritable coughs; a good
stimulating decongestant for colds, flu, catarrh, sinus
problems, coughs, bronchitis, asthma and pleurisy.
Horehound - a well known throat and lung remedy; works
to treat coughs and croup and to expel phlegm from the
respiratory bronchial system; affects the respiration
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directly by dilating vessels; used for acute and chronic
congestive bronchial conditions especially with an
unproductive cough.
Thyme - has a significant disinfectant and germicidal
effect in conditions of the upper respiratory passages;
helps dissolve and remove congestive obstructions;
relieves spasms; makes an excellent remedy for coughs
whether they are caused by nerves and anxiety or an
infection such as bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy; has a
relaxing effect on the bronchial tubes relieving asthma
and whooping cough; its stimulating action increases the
production of fluid mucus and helps liquefy phlegm; the
ability to be both relaxing and stimulating as is needed
makes it a particularly beneficial herb as a restorative for
the lungs; particularly useful for dry, hacking coughs;
given internally it is eliminated via the alveoli of the lungs
and is concentrated at the site where its effect is required;
its spasmolytic action on bronchiolar spasm is an
important characteristic of thyme.
RELAXING EXPECTORANTS. These herbs act by
reflex to soothe bronchial spasms and loosen secretions.
They are especially helpful with dry, irritated, coughs in
hot conditions. The primary action of respiratory relaxants
is to relax the tissue of the lungs, which will be most
useful in any problem connected with tension and overactivity. The easing of tension promotes the flow of
mucus and allows expectoration to occur. They soothe
bronchial spasm and loosen thick mucus.
Coltsfoot - best standard remedy to have on hand;
alleviates the urge to cough by coating and protecting
inflamed bronchial mucous; dissolves and discharges
phlegm; sedates the cough reflex and resolves wheezing;
is useful with persistent coughs; it is the remedy of choice
in chronic cases particularly with chronic emphysema and
with persistent morning coughs; contains a bitter
principle; ( Bitters are indicated in chronic catarrhal
conditions with constantly recurring acute irritation,
particularly with the elderly , in asthmatic conditions, and
with those who have been exhausted by protracted cough.
The bitter principle stimulates gastric secretions, as well
as the autonomic nervous system and the vasomotor
sphere. This tonic effect is very healing in chronic
conditions.) Coltsfoot contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids and
excessive, long-term use should be avoided. Those with
liver weakness or conditions of the liver should avoid the
use of Coltsfoot. In practical therapy the amount of
pyrrolizidine found in dried plant is so small as to be
disregarded.
Mullein - mucilage contents help heal and alleviate
inflammations of the mucous membrane of the upper
respiratory tract and inhibits the absorption of allergens
through the membrane surfaces; contains saponines which
dissolve phlegm and encourage expectoration; one of the
best known cough herbs; used in the treatment of lung
disease, coughs, consumption and hemorrhage of the
respiratory organs; has sedative properties that quiet
inflamed nerves, relieves pain, and is soothing to any
inflammation; relieves spasms in the lungs; strengthens
sinuses and allows for free breathing; not usually used for
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acute catarrhal conditions best for sub-acute states and
chronic bronchitis where there is considerable irritation.
Most important cough remedies contain saponines
although not all saponin containing plants are cough
remedies. Plants containing volatile oils also act as
expectorants. There are also a group of plants that act as
expectorants but through a different mechanism. These
plants have emetic properties that increase the secretion of
gastric juices in the digestive tract. This stimulation of the
gastric mucosa has a reflex effect on the bronchial
mucosa, via the gastrobronchial vagus reflex leading to
hyper-secretion of sputum. In this way a plant acting on
the stomach has an effect on the lungs. Spices encourage
expectoration by stimulating secretor activity in the
salivary and gastric glands. By triggering a gastropulmonary vagal reflex this route acts on the bronchial
glands. This results in increased production and
liquefaction of bronchial secretions facilitating
expectoration. Highly seasoned foods using pepper, curry,
garlic are of benefit in chronic bronchitis while bland
foods encourage it.
DEMULCENT. Demulcents are herbs rich in mucilage (a
natural gum substance found in herbs which is soluble in
water, creating a sticky goo which adheres to the skin,
mucous membranes and connective tissue and is able to
soothe and lubricate for a long time) to soothe and protect
irritated or inflamed tissue. Demulcents relieve, lubricate
and soften irritated or inflamed mucous membranes and
reduce the spasms that cause coughing. They are very
soothing. They contain a high amount of vegetable gum,
which allows them to lubricate any surface that they come
into contact with. Demulcents are useful for coughs with
very acute catarrh with inflammation and irritation. Acute
inflammatory conditions are best treated with
mucilaginous agents that act as demulcents (soothing
agents allaying inflammation). In acute inflammatory
conditions expectorants are not as helpful. Expectorants
work better in sub-acute states. In phases of acute
irritability demulcents are more effective. Demulcents
often have other complementary actions. For example,
licorice reduces inflammation and spasms and expels
phlegm as well as soothing the bronchials.
Marshmallow - has one of the highest mucilaginous
contents; heals mucous membranes in the lungs; absorbs
toxins; helpful for dry, irritating coughs.
Licorice - lubricates inflamed, ulcerated respiratory
tissue; reduces inflammation, spasms and expels phlegm.
( Licorice is counterindicated for those with high blood
pressure.)
Common Mallow - contains mucilage and malvin; can be
used as a gargle and in compresses to reduce irritations in
acute inflammatory conditions.
Plantain, mullein, Comfrey, violet, fenugreek and
Coltsfoot are other good demulcents.
ANTI-MICROBIALS. These herbs help the body to
destroy or resist pathogenic microorganisms. They also
serve the important function of helping the body
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strengthen its own resistance to ineffective organisms and
resolve illness efficiently. Some contain chemicals that
are antiseptic or specific poisons to certain organism.
Most act to aid the body's own immune responses and
functions. Many of these anti-microbials contain volatile
oils that pass through the lungs and are exhaled. Steam
inhalation of these herbs are effective against lung
disease. Anti-microbials are used when there is the
presence of green or yellow phlegm indicating the
possibility of an infection.
Echinacea - an excellent immune tonic; increases Tlymphocyte activity; activates white blood cell response
by stimulating production, speed of maturation and
aggressiveness of white blood cells; also increases
chemotaxis of the white blood cell helping them get to the
area of stress faster; stimulates lymphatic drainage;
stimulates monocytes to help prevent infection; stimulates
macrophages to clear up debris; increases overall immune
system alertness and activity; promotes lung defenses;
prevents lung infection.
Lavender - volatile oils in lavender account for the major
part of its medicinal action; its powerful antiseptic volatile
oils are active against bacteria including diphtheria,
typhoid, streptococcus and pneumococcus; it relieves
colds, coughs, bronchitis, pneumonia, sore throat, flu,
tonsillitis, and laryngitis; its decongesting and expectorant
action hasten the expulsion of phlegm from the chest,
making it a useful remedy for asthma.
Rosemary - contains volatile oils which are antiseptic
with antibacterial and anti-fungal properties which
enhance the functions of the immune system; useful for
relieving colds, sore throats, flu, coughs, and chest
infections, wheezing, bronchitis, whooping cough, and
excessive catarrh; the warming and stimulating effects of
rosemary help clear phlegm from the head and chest; its
relaxing effects help relieve spasm in the bronchial tubes
in asthma.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY.
These
herbs
soothe
inflammations or directly reduce the inflammatory
condition of the tissue. They work in a number of
different ways. They can inhibit the inflammatory
reaction directly or support and encourage the body's
natural processes for reducing inflammation.
Pine - an excellent remedy for the lungs; liquefies and
helps to expel bronchial phlegm and clears the head of
congestion; its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory action is
recommended for colds, coughs, flu, sore throats
bronchitis and pneumonia; helps to relieve asthma and
harsh, tight coughs.
Ginger - has a stimulating and expectorant action in the
lungs; expelling and relieving catarrhal coughs and chest
infections; acts as a tonic on the mucous membranes; has
an inhibitory effect that blocks the release of important
inflammatory mediators thus interfering with the
formation of a whole range of inflammatory
prostaglandins that lead to imbalance inflammation in the
body; it does not interfere with the enhancement of the
formation of the body's own natural anti-inflammatory
substances.
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Comfrey - has a significant anti-inflammatory action
partly due to the presence of rosmarinic acid and other
phenolic acids; a powerful healing agent in cases of
bronchitis and irritable cough; soothes and reduces
irritation while helping expectoration. Caution: Comfrey
contains isolated pyrrolizidine alkaloids which can be
toxic to the liver. It is unclear if they are toxic in the
context of the whole plant, as they are present in minute
amounts, often being completely absent from samples of
dried aerial parts. The highest concentrations are in the
root and is not recommended for internal use. The aerial
parts (leaf and stalk) are considered safe. Those with liver
weakness or disease should avoid the use of Comfrey
ANTISPASMODICS. Antispasmodics ease
cramps in general and prevent and ease spasms.
muscle
Chamomile - has a marvelous ability to relax smooth
muscles throughout the body; its relaxant effect on the
bronchial tubes helps to reduce bronchi-constriction in
asthma; its relaxing and balancing effect helps to deal
with emotional problems underlying many allergies; it is a
natural antihistamine and has an antiallergic effect by
reducing the body's response to allergens and by reducing
the severe allergic response.
Lobelia - a powerful antispasmodic which stops spasms of
the respiratory system; alleviates irritability of the
pulmonary nervous system; one of its compounds, lobelia
has been shown to stimulate the respiratory center within
the brain stem, producing stronger and deeper breathing;
it relaxes the muscles of the smaller bronchial tubes
opening the airways thus stimulating breathing and
promoting the coughing up of phlegm; useful for asthma,
especially bronchial asthma, and chronic bronchitis.
Wild Cherry - calms the respiratory nerves and allays
cough and asthma; useful for all catarrhal conditions,
especially those with hardened accumulation of mucus;
relieves harsh spasmodic coughing, wheezing and throat
dryness; ideal for treating the lungs as it regenerates lost
vitality, strengthens the lungs, clears toxins, and speeds
recovery.
ANTI-CATARRHAL. These help the body to remove
excess catarrhal buildups, whether in the sinus area or in
other parts of the body.
Fenugreek - softens and dissolves hardened masses of
accumulated mucus; loosens and expels mucus
accumulated in the bronchial tubes and helpful in treating
lung infections; helps to promote healthy lung function by
promoting free flowing blood circulation and proper
lymphatic drainage. (Caution: Do not use during
pregnancy as it may stimulate contractions.)
Elder - tones the mucous linings of the nose and throat
increasing their resistance to infection; useful for chronic
congestion, allergies, ear infections; can reduce the
severity of hay fever if taken for several months; makes a
good remedy for the onset of upper respiratory infections
including colds, tonsillitis, laryngitis and flu; cleanses the
system by elimination of toxins; its decongestant action
helps reduce and remove phlegm and relieves bronchial
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congestion in chest infections and asthma; as it relieves
catarrh its relaxing effect calms bronch-spasms.
Red Clover - contains one of the best mucus clearing
agents; often used for bronchitis and can be taken to help
cleanse and soothe bronchial nerves; its antispasmodic
qualities make it a useful remedy for whooping cough,
and spasmodic coughs.
THE STRENGTHENING EFFECT OF HERBS. The
self-regulatory mechanisms of the body are strengthened
and fostered when taking herbs. Herbs in general do not
undermine the body's own processes and functions in
favor of a resolution of a purely symptomatic nature.
Herbs work to induce the support of the body's own
natural mechanisms to counteract and resolve the
problem. When needed and appropriate heavy duty
chemicals make it possible to achieve local and
immediate results. In the long term, however, overreliance on drugs and antibiotics can weaken the body's
own natural defense mechanisms causing them to be
curtailed and ultimately breakdown after being
bombarded time and time again with isolated chemical
agents. After a round of medications and antibiotics the
person is left with depleted resources a weakened system
and depleted bacterial flora. They must deal with the job
of ridding themselves of many unwanted toxins and
chemical residues and the rebuilding of weakened
systems. Using herbs strengthens the entire organism and
works without leaving any residue of unwanted chemicals
or lingering side effects. In working with herbs you
normally bring yourself into close relationship with your
body and work creatively with your own natural healing
forces to bring health and well-being
Mumps - A relatively innocuous viral disease, usually
experienced in childhood, which causes swelling of one
or both salivary glands (parotids), located just below and
in front of the ears. Typical symptoms are a temperature
of 100-l04 degrees, appetite loss, headache, and back
pain. The gland swelling usually begins to diminish after
two or three days and is gone by the sixth or seventh day.
However, one gland may become affected first, and the
second as much as 10-l2 days later. The infection of either
side confers life-time immunity. Mumps does not require
medical treatment. If your child contracts the disease,
encourage him to stay in bed for two or three days, feed
him a soft diet and a lot of fluids, and use ice packs to
reduce the swelling. If his headache is severe, administer
modest quantities of whiskey or acetaminophen. Give ten
drops of whiskey to a small baby and up to one-half
teaspoon to a larger one. The dose can be repeated in one
hour and again in another hour, if needed. Although
mumps is not a serious disease in children, if they do not
gain immunity as children they may contract mumps as
adults. In that event there is a possibility that adult males
may contract orchitis, a condition in which the disease
affects the testicles. In rare instances this can produce
sterility. Orchitis rarely causes sterility, and when it does,
because only one testicle is usually affected.
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Mustard gas. One of the methods by which mustard gas
works is its ability to bring about cell death by depleting
cell levels of glutathione. [eMedicine Journal, April 9,
2001] So glutathione is also an antidote.
Nerve Gas - Huperzine A(derivative of Chinese club
moss) protects against nerve gas poisoning. The Walter
Reed Army Institute of Research conducted studies which
revealed that huperzine A protects against nerve gas
poisoning in a superior manner to physostigmine, a longstanding anti-nerve-toxin drug. Dose 150 mcg per day.
Pretreatment is advised prior to nerve gas exposure.
Nosebleed. Soak a cotton ball in cider vinegar and pack
in the nostrel. Relax with the head forward for about 10
minutes.
Osteoporosis. Diet high in green vegetables, only low fat
cheese, 3x week limit on red meat, NO SODAS as they
interfere with calcium absorbtion, supplement with daily:
Calcium 800 - 1000 mg, Vit. D 350 - 800 IU, Vit. C 2000
mg, Beta carotene 15 mg. Massage in creame of 3%
natural progesterone daily, 1/2 of month. Don't bother
with calcium vitamins made of calcium carbonate. Don't
bother with the antacid approach, the stomach can't digest
without the acid. Take calcium citrate. Baking soda, or
67.5 mmol potassium bircarbonate. Also aids blood
pressure and kidney disease.
Pfiesteria Piscicida, crashing headache, fatigue, failing
memories.
Plague (Yersinia pestis) is another potential toxin that
could be used against civilian populations. Treatment
with antibiotics is effective. [British Medical Bulletin,
Volume 54, 1998]
Pneumonia. Penicillin, oral, or tetracycline.
Poisoning. Seek emergency medical help by calling
911,or the National Poison Control Center (1-800-2221222). In the interim between help arriving, there are
some key supplements which might make a big difference
in surviving the exposure.
- Activated Charcoal. Activated charcoal, which can be
obtained in powder, capsule and wet drink forms, not only
absorbs toxins in the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract), it
actually adsorbs them - which means that toxins are
attracted to the charcoal. Toxins then become bound to
the charcoal and are passed out of the body through the
digestive system. Note that medical authorities do not
recommend that activated charcoal be administered at
home to anyone who is not awake and alert - and that any
use of activated charcoal is best done under the guidance
of a qualified medical professional or a poison control
center
- Bentonite. A natural clay substance which is known for
its ability to draw out and absorb toxins. Taken internally,
it will pull out and absorb toxins in the GI tract so that
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they can then be eliminated via the colon, liver and
kidneys.
Zeolite.
Naturally occurring volcanic mineral
compounds with a negative magnetic charge and a unique
crystalline cage-like structure which draws in many
harmful toxins. Food grade diatomaceous earth is best
known for its ability to trap and neutralize pathogens such
as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa. However, it also
traps and absorbs toxins and helps eliminate them from
the body.
- Colloidal silver. A must-have supplement if the poison
is a biological agent since colloidal silver is deadly for
most single-celled pathogens, including viruses and
bacteria. In the event of ingestion of a biological agent,
take plenty of it - eight ounces or more per day for the
first few days and a couple of ounces a day thereafter
until the threat has passed. Colloidal silver is also
effective for cleansing topical exposures to biological
poisons.
- Digestive enzymes. If the poison is a viral agent,
digestive enzymes taken in quantity on an empty stomach
will literally strip off the protective outer layer and head
of viruses. Take 6-10 capsules of systemic oral digestive
enzymes three times daily on an empty stomach for seven
days or until the threat has passed.
Poliomyelitis – (Polio) No one who lived through the
1940s and saw photos of children in iron lungs, saw a
'President of the United States confined to his wheel-chair
by this dread disease, and was for forbidden to use public
beaches for fear of catching polio can forget the fear that
prevailed at the time. Polio is virtually nonexistent today,
but much of that fear persists, and there is a popular belief
that immunization can be credited with eliminating the
disease. The fact is that no credible scientific evidence
exists that the vaccine caused polio to disappear. As noted
earlier, it also disappeared in other parts of the world
where the vaccine was not so extensively used. What is
important to parents of this generation is the evidence that
points to mass inoculation against polio as the cause of
most remaining cases of the disease. In September 1977
Jonas Salk, the developer of the killed polio virus vaccine,
testified along with other scientists to that effect. He said
that most of the handful of polio cases which had
occurred in the US since the 197Os probably were the byproduct of the live polio vaccine that is in standard use in
the United States. In short, it appears that the most
effective way to protect your child from polio is to make
sure that he doesn't get the vaccine.
Prostate. Saw palmetto berries as a tea, 3x daily. Parsley
as a tea. Add zinc & magnesium. Try juniper berry.
Vitamin D helps avoid aggressive prostate cancer, add
Vitamin K2 min 15 mg capsule 2-3 x daily.
Psoriasis. Gamma-lineleic acid (evening primrose oil),
fish oil.
Radiation.
Detox Your Body of Radiation.
http://www.radiationdetox.com/depleted-uraniumdetox.htm Taking potassium iodide (KI) or potassium
iodate (KIO3) tablets provides the limited help of
blocking your thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive
iodine. At the time of the atomic bombing, Tatsuichiro
Akizuki, M.D. was Director of the Department of Internal
Medicine at St. Francis's Hospital in Nagasaki and he fed
his staff and patients a strict diet of brown rice, miso and
tamari soy soup, wakame, kombu and other seaweed,
Hokkaido pumpkin, and sea salt. He also prohibited the
consumption of sugar and sweets since they suppress the
immune system.
By imposing this diet on his staff and patients, no one
succumbed to radiation poisoning whereas the occupants
of hospitals located much further away from the blast
incident suffered severe radiation fatalities. Credit may
be given to the fact that the sea vegetables contain
substances that bind radioactive particles and escort them
out of the body. This is why seaweed sales usually
skyrocket after radiation disasters, and why various
seaweeds and algae are typically used to treat radiation
victims. In Chernobyl, for instance, spirulina was used to
help save many children from radiation poisoning. By
taking 5 grams of spirulina a day for 45 days, the Institute
of Radiation Medicine in Minsk even proved that children
on this protocol experienced enhanced immune systems,
T-cell counts and reduced radioactivity. Israeli scientists
have since treated Chernobyl children with doses of
natural beta carotene from Dunaliella algae and proved
that it helped normalize their blood chemistry. Chlorella
algae, a known immune system builder and heavy metal
detoxifier, has also shown radioprotective effects.
Because they bind heavy metals, algae should therefore
be consumed after exposure to any type of radioactive
contamination.
In terms of fluids to drink, black and green tea have
shown "radioprotective effects" whether consumed either
before or after exposure to radiation. This anti-radiation
effect was observed in several Japanese studies, and
studies from China also suggest that the ingredients in tea
are radioactive antagonists.
In short, after any sort of radioactive exposure you want
to be eating seaweeds and algaes along with almost any
type of commercial heavy metal chelating formula to bind
radioactive particles and help escort them out of the body.
Whether you're worried about depleted uranium,
plutonium or other isotopes, this is the wise thing to do
which can possibly help, and certainly won't hurt. Many
nutritional supplements have been developed for the
purpose of detoxifying heavy metals, most of which
contain the algaes and plant fibers and other binding
substances.
Basically, an anti-radiation diet should focus on the
following foods:
· Miso soup
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· Spirulina, chlorella and the algaes (kelp, etc.)
· Brassica vegetables and high beta carotene vegetables
· Beans and lentils
· Potassium, calcium and mineral rich foods
· High nucleotide content foods to assist in cellular repair
including spirulina, chlorella, algae, yeast, sardines, liver,
anchovies and mackerel
· Cod liver oil and olive oil
· Avoid sugars and sweets and wheat
· A good multivitamin/multimineral supplement
Consuming Reishi mushrooms is another proven way to
bolster your immune system after radiation exposure and
helps reduce the damage from radiation. It's been used to
decrease radiation sickness in animals and help them
recover faster after potentially deadly exposure. Panax
ginseng has prevented hemorrhaging after radiation
exposure, prevents bone marrow death and stimulates
blood cell formation, so it's another supplement to add to
one's protocol. In short, yeasts, beta glucans, bee pollen
and various forms of ginseng have all been shown to
bolster the immune system after radiation incidents. In
terms of radiation burns, aloe vera has a proven ability to
treat serious radiation burns and offers other
radioprotective effects, and can easily be grown in your
house.
The amino acid L-Glutamine can be used to help repair
the intestine in case of the gastrointestinal syndrome
usually suffered due to radiation exposure, and a variety
of substances can help rebuild blood cells to prevent
hematopoietic syndrome. Those particular foods include
beet juice, liver extract, spleen extract, and shark
alkyglycerols. Most oncologists don't know that shark
liver oil, with alkyglycerols, can help platelet counts
rebound in days.
Depleted uranium is currently in the journalistic spotlight
because US weapons are made from this material, and
after being fired leave a legacy of depleted uranium dust
in the environment, which anyone can absorb. Because
the kidneys are usually the first organs to show chemical
damage upon uranium exposure, military manuals suggest
doses or infusions of sodium bicarbonate to help
alkalinize the urine if this happens. This makes the uranyl
ion less kidney-toxic and promotes excretion of the
nontoxic uranium carbonate complex.
In areas contaminated by depleted uranium dusts, it
therefore makes sense to switch to drinking slightly
alkaline water and to favor a non-acidic diet to assist in
this detoxification. Any of the heavy metal detoxifiers,
such as miso soup, chlorella, spirulina and seaweeds, are
also commonsense warranted.
There is experimental evidence from an antinuclear group
in Japan that a certain species of Spiderwort plant shows
effects of radiation exposure when the radiation is not
detectable by any instruments. This indicates that
biologically sensitive is much greater than currently
assumed or else that some types of radiation which are
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capable of biological effects exist which cannot be
detected by electronic means and are not allowed for
conventional theory.
Spiderwort flower - The stamens of the Spiderwort flower
are usually blue or blue-purple. In the presence of
radiation, however, the stamens turn pink. Common
Spiderwort (Tradescantia bracteata) Found throughout all
but the extreme northern counties of North Dakota,
common Spiderwort is a striking plant. Elsewhere, the
species ranges from Montana to Kansas eastward to
Michigan and Indiana.
This is an odd-shaped perennial monocot. Monocots,
among other characteristics, have woody fibers generally
throughout the stem, whereas in a much larger class of
plants, the dicots, the fibers are arranged in a ring around
the pith. Flowers of common Spiderwort are found in
clusters of 5-15 atop stems that have only a few very
narrow leaves up to a foot long. Two leaf-like bracts
accompany each flower cluster. The light blue to deep
lavender flowers are three petalled, and nearly an inch
wide. When viewed from above, the whole plant vaguely
resembles a large "spider", with the flower cluster
forming the "body" and the leaves and bracts forming the
"legs."
Common Spiderwort likes sandy soils and seems to be
most abundant where grazing is light to moderate. Young
foliage of some spiderworts is occasionally mentioned as
being useful for edible greens and potherbs.
It is also an edible plant--it's leaves can be eaten or dried
to make a tea, as a laxative or to help digestion which
helps the stomach and kidneys. It's sap has been used for
centuries as a remedy for when a person gets bit by a
spider or and other insects bites.
Principal Potassium Foods - Blackberries, Wild cherries,
Watercress, Lettuce, Spinach, Parsley, Dried olives, Skin
of baked potato, Yellow corn, Blueberries, Strawberries,
Tart apples, Bitter herb teas, Peppermint tea, Wintergreen
tea, Steel cut oatmeal, Coconut, Onions, Celery, Figs,
Tea, Bran, Dill, Nuts, Dandelions, Lentils, Dried Peas,
Swisschard, White cabbage, Endive, Carrots, Beets,
Romaine, Green beans, Black figs, Prunes, Peaches,
Whole wheat, Egg yolk, Chervil, Asparagus, Grapefruit.
Potassium nourishes the muscular system, and heals
injuries, reduces pain, balances the body and brain,
causing versatility. Potassium attracts oxygen to the body,
giving enthusiasm, activity, health, tone, and quick
recuperative powers. Potassium is a curative, and when it
is lacking the tissues and cells must be re-trained to take it
up by a diet rich in the above foods, eliminating white
flour, white sugar, pie, cake, pastry and candy.
Principal Iodine Foods - Iodine sea lettuce, Raw egg in
orange juice, Cod liver oil, smoked salmon, Skin of baked
potato, Irish moss, Lobster, Artichokes, Strawberries,
Green grapes, Frogs' legs, Oysters, Shrimp, Green turtle,
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Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes, Clams, Pineapple,
Crawfish, Crabs, Scallops, Garlic, Peas, Pears.
Iodine is the great protector of the brain and nervous
system from body toxins. Lack of iodine means extreme
nervousness, erratic notions and worries. Iodine
stimulates the glands, balances the weight, causes
assimilation of calcium and blood salts, increases oxygen
assimilation, balances and increases brain activity. All
people need iodine. No temperaments have iodine in
excess. Those who need it the most, however, are the
anemic, emotional, nervous, sentimental, easily upset
temperaments, and also those with goitre and tendency to
nervous prostration.
Garlic is high in sulphur anticarcinogenic compounds,
including allicin (when crushed). Also, allicin is an
excellent anti-fungal and anti parasitic. Peeled cloves
have been used for colds, fevers, coughs, earaches,
bronchitis, shortness of breath, sinus congestion,
headaches, stomachaches, high blood pressure,
arteriosclerosis, diarrhea, gout, and rheumatism.
Garlic and onions are beneficial in dietary plan for good
health. However, no direct relationship preventing
radiation effects/damage.
Take a chlorophyllin supplement, and/or at least eat foods
that contain pectin. Pectin grabs hold of radioactive
residues floating around your body and then removes
them as part of your natural elimination process. Good
pectin-rich foods include apples, oranges, and plums. Eat
more dark, leafy greens and more broccoli. Dark foods
contain lots of chlorophyll. And, like a chlorophyllin
supplement, they help protect your cells from getting
damaged by radiation in the first place. Take a tincture
of burdock root following extra radiation exposure. If you
fly while traveling or have a medical image taken, a few
drops of burdock root tincture three times a day for
several days following your exposure will help to remove
radioactive isotopes from your body. Take a vitamin D3
supplement. Vitamin D helps your body on so many
levels, that it's really not surprising it can help counter the
effects of radiation. Vitamin D3 plays a crucial role in
healthy cell formation and replication. When people have
adequate levels of vitamin D3 in their systems, they're
less susceptible to damage from radiation. Step up your
vitamin D supplement before and after radiation exposure.
You should be taking a vitamin D supplement regularly
anyway (or getting regular sun exposure). Double your
supplement if you know you're going to be flying and
then keep it doubled for at least a week after your return.
Rheumatoid arthritis. Eat cold water fish (salmon,
mackerel, sardines) seeking omega-3 fatty acids, around
570 mg per capsule as a vitamin.
Rubella - Commonly known as "German measles,"
rubella is a non-threatening disease in children that does
not require medical treatment. The initial symptoms are
fever and a slight cold, accompanied by a sore throat. You
know it is something more when a rash appears on the
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face and scalp and spreads to the arms and body. The
spots do not run together as they do with measles, and
they usually fade away after two or three days. The victim
should be encouraged to rest, and be given adequate
fluids, but no other treatment is needed. The threat posed
by rubella is the possibility that it may cause damage to
the fetus if a woman contracts the disease during the first
trimester of her pregnancy. This fear is used to justify the
immunization of all children, boys and girls, as part of the
MMR inoculation. There is no need to protect children
from this harmless disease, so the adverse reactions to the
vaccine are unacceptable in terms of benefit to the child.
They can include arthritis, arthralgia (painful joints), and
polyneuritis, which produces pain, numbness, or tingling
in the peripheral nerves. While these symptoms are
usually temporary, they may last for several months and
may not occur until as long as two months after the
vaccination. Because of that time lapse, parents may not
identify the cause when these symptoms reappear in their
vaccinated child.
The greater danger of rubella
vaccination is the possibility that it may deny expectant
mothers the protection of natural immunity from the
disease. By preventing rubella in childhood,
immunization may actually increase the threat that
women will contract rubella during their childbearing
years. My concern on this score is shared by many
doctors. In Connecticut a group of doctors, led by two
eminent epidemiologists, have actually succeeded in
getting rubella stricken from the list of legally required
immunizations. Study after study has demonstrated that
many women immunized against rubella as children lack
evidence of immunity in blood tests given during their
adolescent years. Other tests have shown a high vaccine
failure rate in children given rubella, measles, and mumps
shots, either separately or in combined form. Finally, the
crucial question yet to be answered is whether vaccineinduced immunity is as effective and long lasting as
immunity from the natural disease of rubella. A large
proportion of children show no evidence of immunity in
blood tests given only four or five years after rubella
vaccination
Senility. EDTA chelation therapy.
Sepsis - A toxic response to an infection which kills more
Americans each year than breast, lung, and prostate
cancers combined. It accounts for more than 1 million
hospitalizations annually in the United States. Treatment
often includes intravenous antibiotics — and the faster the
drug can be administered, the better. In fact, every hour of
delay before antibiotics are given causes an 8 percent
drop in survival rate. Early symptoms may include
mottling of the skin, confusion, chills, decreased
urination, lightheadedness, rapid heart rate, and shaking.
As the infection advances, blood pressure can drop,
resulting in shock. Sepsis can interfere with blood flow
and lead to tissue dying, or necrosis, resulting in the
amputation of limbs. Sepsis can arise from an infection
anywhere in the body. No one is immune to sepsis,
although some groups are at higher risk. People on both
ends of the age spectrum are particularly vulnerable.
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Those suffering from cancer, liver disease, and alcoholics
are among high-risk groups.
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, if available honey. (Which
should help re the “bite” of the cayenne.
Serotonin. Central nervous system disorders.
Shingles. Vit. C, peroxide, 800 mcg folic acid 2x daily,
lysine (500 mg 2x), vit A.
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR SHOCK. Vetiver oil
applied to temples & back of the neck. Pressure between
upper lip & nose, (Du26), or point of nose (lesser pressure
please!) If the person can swallow, a “tea” consisting of
warm water, tbsp of apple cider and/or lemon juice, ¼ to
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, if available honey. (Which
should help re the “bite” of the cayenne.
Sinusitis. Dry air. Hot steam. Exercise. Avoid food
additives. Add hydrogen peroxide to nebulizer or
vaporizer, i.e. 1 tsp 35% food grade per gallon. Usually
viral. Can be fungal. Vitamin A (NOT beta carotene) up
to 100,000 units daily for no more than one week.
Vitamin C as sodium ascorbate 1 gram hourly to whatever
your guts can take. Oil of oregano & citrus seed extract.
Shock. May result from trauma, heatstroke, blood loss,
an allergic reaction, severe infection, poisoning, severe
burns or other causes. When a person is in shock, his or
her organs aren't getting enough blood or oxygen. If
untreated, this can lead to permanent organ damage or
death.
Skin Cancer. Locate Curaderm, SkinAnswer or similar,
containing glycoalkaloids. Skin will burn, become itchy,
dry, brown, and flake. The active ingredient comes from
a plant in Australia called "Devil's Apple". As of 2000
search for Compassionet.
Various signs and symptoms appear in a person
experiencing shock:
* The skin is cool and clammy. It may appear pale or
gray.
* The pulse is weak and rapid. Breathing may be slow and
shallow, or hyperventilation (rapid or deep breathing)
may occur. Blood pressure is below normal.
* The person may be nauseated. He or she may vomit.
* The eyes lack luster and may seem to stare. Sometimes
the pupils are dilated.
* The person may be conscious or unconscious. If
conscious, the person may feel faint or be very weak or
confused. Shock sometimes causes a person to become
overly excited and anxious.
If you suspect shock, even if the person seems normal
after an injury:
* Call 911 or your local emergency number.
* Have the person lie down on his or her back with feet
about a foot higher than the head. If raising the legs will
cause pain or further injury, keep him or her flat. Keep the
person still.
* Check for signs of circulation (breathing, coughing or
movement) and if absent, begin CPR.
* Keep the person warm and comfortable by loosening
any belts or tight clothing and covering the person with a
blanket. Even if the person complains of thirst, give
nothing by mouth.
* Turn the person on his or her side to prevent choking if
the person vomits or bleeds from the mouth.
* Seek treatment for injuries, such as bleeding or broken
bones.
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR SHOCK. Vetiver oil
applied to temples & back of the neck. Pressure between
upper lip & nose, (Du26), or point of nose (lesser pressure
please!) If the person can swallow, a “tea” consisting of
warm water, tbsp of apple cider and/or lemon juice, ¼ to
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Smallpox is a virus which is contagious and kills about
30% of infected individuals. Civilians were routinely
vaccinated against smallpox until global eradication of
this virus caused a phase out of vaccine production.
Smallpox has an incubation period of about 10-14 days.
Red rashes are the dominant presenting symptom, which
appear as hundreds of pimples on the face. Flu-like
symptoms of fever, headache, vomiting and weakness
occur. Complications include pneumonia, kidney damage
and blindness. Smallpox spreads via mucus membrane
exposure from patient to patient.
Sleep. In morning, and noon-ish, a sublingual (dissolve
under the tongue) B-12, 1mg (1,000 mcg), the version
Cyanocobalamin
from
local
stores
is
ok,
MethylCobalamin from an actual vitamin store is better.
30 to 60 minutes before bed, Melatonin 5mg, Magnesium
100 to 200, and if not enough add Kava Kava 200mg.
AVOID blue light hours before bed.
Snake Bite. Stun gun directly in the bite, MD intravenous
chelation.
Soda. All carbonated drinks should be avoided. Besides
bone damage, they generally age the body.
Sore throat. Gargle with salt water or baking soda: the
mouth is full of acid-forming bacteria (primarily
streptococcus). A raw throat that is not coated with mucus
will permit bacteria will dig in and within hours you have
a sore (strep) throat. At the very first sign (a tickle in the
back of your throat), begin gargling with something
alkaline like warm salt water or baking soda water, which
will kill off the acid-forming bacteria.
Spider bite - There are ONLY three types of potentially
deadly spiders in the U.S.
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The Brown Recluse
The Hobo Spider
And the Black Widow
about it is the pain that develops several minutes to hours
after the bite.
As a brown recluse bit progresses it takes a nasty turn.
The brown recluse is found in the southern two-thirds of
the country. It likes to hide in boxes, books, and other
hard to reach places.
The hobo spider likes it out west. The black widow has
been found in every state except Alaska.
This is the eschar—the black, leathery, dead tissue—that
can form over the wound. T
A hobo spider’s bite feels similar to a brown recluse’s,
and the pain also occurs minutes to hours after the bite.
2. Look at the Skin Damage
That’s the key to the brown recluse spider bite. You may
not know when it bit you, but the bite area becomes red,
blistered, or black. The area starts out small, and the
redness spreads. A black spot of dead tissue develops in
the middle of the redness. This dead tissue can be
anything from small and superficial to deep and large—
sometimes enough to warrant a skin graft when
everything’s said and done. As the tissue dies, the area
becomes very painful.
The hobo spider can cause skin damage, but less so than
the brown recluse.
The black widow spider bite causes a red spot that’s
sometimes hard to see. but while you may not see the spot
another symptom will be much more obvious; It can
cause plenty of muscle aches and cramping throughout
the body for one to three weeks.
Treatment, if at all possible, get to a doctor. If you can’t,
consider the following:
Here are a few on how to identify a spider bite.
1. Evaluate the Pain - If you feel pain when the spider
bites, it’s likely a black widow, whose bite is often but not
always painful. You may also develop severe body aches
and fever.
A brown recluse spider bite is a slight sting at best. Most
of the time you feel nothing. They hide in or under boxes,
under your bed sheets, in your clothes. The first you know
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Brown recluse or hobo spider: Keep the wound cool and
slow your breathing. This will help slow the venom’s
spread: Apply ice, and keep the area at heart level or
above. Even though bites are rarely fatal secondary
infections can quickly turn so. The next step you need to
do is make sure you do everything possible to prevent
infection. As the black layer of dead skin (eschar)
sloughs off, treat the wound as you would any other, by
keeping it clean and covered and applying antibiotic
ointment or honey. Some large wounds take several
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weeks to heal. If it starts looking infected, you’ll need oral
antibiotics. Treat the pain. Take an over-the-counter pain
reliever.
Sunflower Seeds. A good source of folate, which helps
your body produce a pleasure-inducing brain chemical
called dopamine.
Black widow take a pain reliever like ibuprofen or aspirin
for the muscle cramps. Within minutes to hours, a black
widow bite can lead to severe chest and abdominal pain
mimicking appendicitis or a heart attack. It can make your
blood pressure go up and may need to be treated.
(Possible signs include an quickened pulse and a flushed
face.) If you can’t get to a doctor, rest to try to lower the
blood pressure. In worst cases, anti-venom may be given.
The good news is that thanks to anti-venom, it’s
extremely rare to die from a spider bite and those that do
are typically caused by an allergic reaction or a severe
secondary infection.
Spinach. Studies show that magnesium, which you'll find
in leafy greens like spinach, improves your body's
response to stress.
Stress. 8 Foods that Fight Stress, from Woman's Day
Dark Chocolate. High in flavonoids, which are lauded for
their relaxing properties (chamomile tea is another great
source), chocolate also contains phenethylamine, a
chemical that enhances your mood. The darker the
chocolate, the more healthy substances you're getting in
your diet, so look for bars that are 70 percent cacao or
higher.
Skim Milk. Turns out that a glass of warm milk really is
calming. One study found that women who drank four or
more servings of lowfat or skim milk everyday were
about half as likely to experience stress-related PMS
symptoms than those who drank less than one serving a
week.
Oatmeal. Carbs help you produce serotonin, a calming
hormone that helps fight anxiety's negative effects-which
is probably why many of us crave them when we're
stressed. Go with the craving and choose healthy sources.
Oatmeal is high in fiber, which means that your body will
absorb it slowly. In one fell swoop, you'll prolong the
serotonin boost, keeping yourself feeling full for longer
(and on less) and making sure your blood sugar's in
check.
Salmon. Research shows that omega-3 fatty acidsabundant in fish like salmon-can help reverse stress
symptoms by boosting serotonin levels, and that an
omega-3-rich diet can also help suppress the production
of the anxiety hormones cortisol and adrenaline.
Walnuts. They've been shown to help lower blood
pressure, which is critical for those whose hearts are
already working overtime thanks to high adrenaline
levels. In fact, research so strongly backs their health
benefits that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration goes
so
far
as
to
recommend
1
1/2
oz
per
day.
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Blueberries. Their antioxidants counteract the effects of
stress hormones like cortisol on your body.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - (SIDS) Medical science
has yet to pinpoint the cause of SIDS, but the most
popular explanation among researchers appears to be that
the central nervous system is affected so that the
involuntary act of breathing is suppressed. That is a
logical explanation, but it leaves unanswered the question:
What caused the malfunction in the central nervous
system? My suspicion, which is shared by others in my
profession, is that the nearly 10,000 SIDS deaths that
occur in the United States each year are related to one or
more of the vaccines that are routinely given children.
The pertussis vaccine is the most likely villain, but it
could also be one or more of the others. Dr. William
Torch, of the University of Nevada School of Medicine at
Reno, has issued a report suggesting that the DPT shot
may be responsible for SIDS cases. He found that twothirds of 103 children who died of SIDS had been
immunized with DPT vaccine in the three weeks before
their deaths, many dying within a day after getting the
shot. He asserts that this was not mere coincidence,
concluding that a "causal relationship is suggested" in at
least some cases of DIPT vaccine and crib death. Also on
record are the Tennessee deaths, referred to earlier. In that
case the manufacturers of the vaccine, following
intervention by the U.S. surgeon general, recalled all
unused doses of this batch of vaccine. Expectant mothers
who are concerned about SIDS should bear in mind the
importance of breastfeeding to avoid this and other
serious ailments. There is evidence that breastfed babies
are less susceptible to allergies, respiratory disease,
gastroenteritis, hypocalcaemia, obesity, multiple sclerosis,
and SIDS. One study of the scientific literature about
SIDS concluded that "Breast-feeding can be seen as a
common block to the myriad pathways to SIDS."
Toothache. . Cloves and clove oil, applied topically, are
well known to quell a toothache. In a head-to-head test,
clove oil was found to provide anesthesia equal to
benzocaine, the numbing medicine dentists use.
Tuberculosis - Prevent with isoniazid, 10 MG per
KG/day for older kids, maximum of 300 MG per day per
adult. Parents should have the right to assume, and most
do assume, that the tests their doctor gives their child will
I produce an accurate result. The tuberculin skin test is
but one example of a medical test procedure in which that
is definitely not the case. Even the American Academy of
Pediatrics, which rarely has anything negative to say
about procedures that its members routinely employ, has
issued a policy statement that is critical of this test.
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Several recent studies have cast doubt on the sensitivity of
some screening tests for tuberculosis. Indeed a panel
assembled by the Bureau of Biologics has recommended
to manufacturers that each lot be tested in fifty known
positive patients to assure that preparations that are
marketed are potent enough to identify everyone with
active tuberculosis. However, since many of these studies
have not been conducted in a randomized, double-blind
fashion and/or have included many simultaneously
administered skin tests (thus the possibility of suppression
of reactions), interpretation of the tests is difficult. That
statement concludes, "Screening tests for tuberculosis are
not perfect, and physicians must be aware of the
possibility that some false negative as well as positive
reactions may be obtained." In short, your child may
have tuberculosis even though there is a negative reading
on his tuberculin test. Or he may not have it but display a
positive skin test that says he does. With many doctors,
this can lead to some devastating consequences. Almost
certainly, if this happens to your child, he will be exposed
to needless hazardous radiation from one or more x-rays
of his chest. The doctor may then place him on dangerous
drugs such as isoniazid for months or years "to prevent
the development of tuberculosis." Even the AMA has
recognized that doctors have indiscriminately over
prescribed isoniazid. That's shameful, because of the
drug's long list of side effects on the nervous system,
gastrointestinal system, blood, bone marrow, skin, and
endocrine glands. Also not to be overlooked is the danger
that your child may become a pariah in your
neighborhood because of the lingering fear of this
infectious disease.
Oxyphenbutazone (trade name Tandearil - used
extensively in veterinary medicine) an inexpensive, overthe-counter anti-inflammatory drug developed in the
1950s to treat arthritis but withdrawn in the 1980s, can
kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB)—even the
drug-resistant varieties. TB in developing countries has
reached “pandemic” proportions. On a humorous note, at
least oxyphenbutazone can be used in Scrabble. The word
holds the title for the highest possible score for a single
play under American tournament Scrabble rules, scoring
1,780 points across three triple-word-score squares,
joining seven tiles to eight already played tiles. Take with
food or milk to prevent stomach upset. Take this
medication with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water
unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Do not lie down
for at least 30 minutes after taking this drug. Take this
medication exactly as prescribed. Do not take it more
frequently or increase your dose. If this is being taken for
longer than one week, your doctor may want to do blood
or urine lab tests to evaluate therapy.
Tularema - Carried by infected rabbits, etc., treat with
streptomycin muscle injections and tetracycling orally.
Tumors - Besides metastasizing throughout the body, can
actually re-seed themselves. The premise given is that
circulating cancer cells can go back to their place of
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origin, recolonizing in the original tumor site. This
process is called self-seeding. The repopulation of the
tumor site with these aggressive cells enables the tumor to
grow at a more rapid rate. A failed immune system plays
a critical part in the re-seeding process. Tumor recurrence
is the consequence of a failed immune system.
Concentrating on the immune system is an integral part of
preventing, not only metastasis, but also future
recolonization of the primary tumor site. In doing so, all
parts of a person`s lifestyle must be addressed which
includes diet, exercise, providing the body with the
needed
vitamins
and
minerals,
and
taking the proper anti-cancer and immune strengthening
supplements. There are many reasons that an immune
system becomes compromised. As people age, their
immune system becomes weakened. Other contributing
factors are:
Poor Nutrition\
Lack of Exercise
Sleep Deprivation
Emotional Trauma
Medications
Toxins
Natural healing alternatives that work on both killing
cancer and strengthening the immune system are:
Oleander Extract: Although extremely toxic in its raw
state, when properly made into an extract, it is extremely
effective when addressing cancer and other health
conditions. Not only does it contain cancer fighting
properties, but it also has been found to have six times the
immune stimulating activity compared to many of the
immune stimulators known to man. In the early 1960`s a
Turkish doctor by the name of Huseyin Ziya Ozel was
searching for a cure for his pet dog`s cancer when he
noticed that a large number of Turkish villagers referred
to him came from high altitudes and he thought that
perhaps there was more to the story than just the higher
incidence of skin cancer associated with higher altitudes:
Doctor Ozel observed Turkish villagers using oleander
and did review that use as well as a number of
environmental factors, and he proceeded to continue his
research on oleander based on what he found. In 1974, he
published additional case reports in the Turkish Medical
Journal "Dirim".
Since the early 1970`s, Doctor Ozel has been treating
patients with advanced and inoperable cancer as well as a
wide variety of other of illnesses. His results have been
truly remarkable. In fact, so fantastic were the stories of
his success that Doctor Ozel had to endure long periods of
controversy from the Turkish medical establishment and
there were those who tried to charge the good doctor with
being a charlatan.
The patented name of Doctor Ozel`s oleander extract is
Anvirzel, whose trademark was once owned by Ozelle
Pharmaceuticals, which was formed by Doctor Ozel`s son
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and other investors. Phoenix Biotech, obtained a patent
for Anvirzel in Honduras and has applied for a U.S. patent
as well, and a clinic has been established in Honduras by
the name of Salud Integral. For the past eight years, the
clinic has successfully treated a number of patients, many
of whom travel from the United States for initial
diagnosis and treatment, as well as three-month supplies
of Anvirzel for various cancers, hepatitis-C, psoriasis and
other immune disorders. Within just the past three years,
a third competing company appeared by the name of
Shimoda Atlantic Oncology Biosciences.
The good news is that you do not have to wait for the
approved medication, because you can make your own
oleander extract at home on your stovetop, based on the
original patent by Doctor Ozel and the folk remedy that
has been used for thousands of years. Oleander is a
naturally growing plant found all over the southern and
southwestern United States and throughout much of the
world, and if it isn`t growing naturally near you, you can
order oleander plants from many mail-order nurseries on
the internet (there are also at least three sources of a
commercial supplement version I am aware of, but that
will have to wait for a subsequent installment in this
series).
After burning several pots of soup because the heat was
too high, Ed turned down the heat and boiled the water
and oleander clippings for four hours. Then he took out
the leaves and stems, and strained the remaining broth
using paper towels and plastic strainers. Per Dr. Ozel`s
method in the patent, he allowed the broth to cool before
straining. He then slow boiled the broth until only about
one fifth of the original liquid was left in the bottom of
the 12-quart pot. Ed measured the specific gravity with
an anti-freeze gauge, which showed the measurements on
a small scale. It was where Dr. Ozel recommended in the
patent, about as thick as chicken soup broth. Next, 10
feeder mice were purchased and given the new liquid,
which Ed named "oleander soup", as their only source of
liquid for two weeks, with all the mouse food they could
eat. The mice gained weight, were kind of lazy, but
remained alive and looking well.
Ed`s mother was about out of her supply of Anvirzel at
that point, so Ed took a bottle of the soup to Betty`s house
for a comparison with her drug. It looked the same. It
tasted the same. The new soup was fresh, not freeze dried
and re-constituted, and according to Betty, tasted fresher.
Ed went first and tried some, about a teaspoon. Betty then
tried it, taking a teaspoon full. She declared she liked the
fresh version better, and that was that. She took oral doses
three times a day with meals, with diarrhea the only side
effect, which subsided after a week.
Her tests three weeks later were surprising, showing the
tumors were still shrinking and were almost gone. A
month later, she had no tumors at all. Betty quit taking the
soup after another month, after her doctor declared she
was free of cancer.
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Sadly, about eight months later, feeling healthy, and
energetic, Betty flopped down on her bed for a nap, and
felt her collar bone snap. Tests showed cancer in the bone,
and it was aggressive. Her oncologist referred her to
another doctor who recommended some strong new
chemotherapy, and discouraged her from going back on
the oleander extract. In two months the chemo had slowed
the bone cancer, but had also destroyed her kidneys. She
died a month later of kidney failure, never taking another
drop of the oleander soup or Anvirzel, which had
previously saved her life. But she trusted her oncologist,
who was very nice and very persuasive. Thankfully, Betty
did live to be 88 years of age. She had been a heavy, two
pack a day smoker since Ed`s father gave her a cigarette
when she was 18. He died at 61 from coronary disease,
directly related to his heavy smoking.
Catrina had been dealing with Hepatitis-C, a serious liver
condition, which often leads to liver cancer. She began
making her own oleander soup and took it, hoping it
would stop her condition. It did. In less than two months,
her Hepatitis-C was gone. Her liver enzymes were
normal. It has not returned in over two years. She has
shared the recipe with doctors from Mexico who are
treating poor patients with aids, cancer, Hepatitis-c, and
psoriasis. A friend of hers reports her rheumatoid arthritis
symptoms have gone using the homemade remedy. She
laughs when describing the scene in her kitchen, with a
big pot of boiling leaves, and two Mexican brothers,
medical doctors, standing there taking notes on how to
cook something not nearly as difficult as "boracho beans"
or chicken mole, two favorite Mexican dishes.
Later in 2003, Ed was surfing the Internet, looking for
sites that referenced "Anvirzel". He found the Minnesota
Wellness Directory site, and read their remarks about how
good the prospects were for this new extract made from
poisonous oleander leaves. Ed e-mailed the host the
recipe and a short summary of his research. After the host,
David, researched the concept and the soup recipe,
including getting opinions from his herbalist and medical
friends, he published the recipe on his site in his June
2003 newsletter, with warnings about its use.
Curcumin is another highly proven cancer fighter and
preventative.
Black Cumin Oil (Nigella Sativa) has been highly revered
throughout history.
Cayenne Pepper Tincture, another effective anti-cancer
agent, capsaicin attacks the mitochondria of cancer but
not normal cells, successful when dealing with prostate
cancer. For a more “daily carry” purpose, a number of
herbal sources indicate capsaicin in cayenne pepper is
unrivalled
in
its
ability
to
boost
circulation and increase heart action, the extraordinary
ability to enhance cardiovascular performance while
actually lowering blood pressure. One option, carry
capsules of cayenne. Other sources insist that cayenne
capsules are not as effective as cayenne tinctures or
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cayenne
powder.
Heart attack or stroke – give conscious victim oral 5 to 10
droppersfull of cayenne pepper tincture (or 1 teaspoon of
cayenne powder in a glass of hot water),repeated every 15
minutes until the crisis has passed.
Vitamin B-17 (Laetrile), although difficult to find in
concentrated form is another potent cancer fighter. The
best source is apricot pits, but it is found in most fruit
seeds. Apricot and peach seeds contain about 2% of
vitamin B17 by weight. The seeds of apple, prunes,
plums, cherries and nectarines are equally rich in B17.
Other sources of vitamin B17 are millet, buckwheat,
macadamia nuts, bamboo shoots, mung beans, lima beans,
butter beans and cassava. There is no B17 in westernized
citrus fruit seeds. “Alternative” cancer medical personnel
indicate its components make it vital for our survival
without cancer, suggesting don't wait and see if you
develop cancer to start eating the seeds. It also found in
some grasses such as wheat grass. It is one of the main
courses of food in cultures such as the Navajo Indians, the
Hunzakuts, (Their diet contains about 50-75 mg of
vitamin B17 each day) the Abkhazians and many more.
Cultures such as these have never had a reported case of
cancer when eating their traditional foods. Other foods
that contain vitamin B-17 are: bitter almonds, millet, lima
beans and more. (The bitter almond tree has also been
banned from the U.S. years ago.) Apricot seeds have the
highest content of B-17 on earth. As a preventative, Dr.
Krebs (the scientist who discovered B-17) asserts that 7 or
more apricot seeds per day will make it impossible to
develop cancer in one's life time. One or two of the B-17
tablets (100 mg) is an acceptable supplemental dosage per
day. Stores do not sell "raw" apricot seeds because of the
raids the FDA made on those stores with vitamin B17 and
the apricot seeds years ago. Reports are that when the B17 is taken in high doses the tumors shrink. Bitter melon,
also known as scabies melon, contains chromium and
insulin-like material, with a clear hypoglycemic effect. It
can promote the decomposition of sugar, have the effect
of excess sugar into the role of calories can improve the
body's fat balance, which is an ideal diet food diabetic
patients. It also contains a unique vitamin B17 and
physiological activity of proteins, often eating can
improve immune function, can prevent cancer. 7 gm of
seeds per day for life are recommended by Dr Krebs as a
nutritional supplement for those exercising cancer
prevention. This equates to 10-12 of the larger seeds or
20-25 of the smaller seeds. 20-28 gm of seeds per day are
recommended by Dr Krebs as a nutritional supplement for
clinical cancer sufferers. If nausea is experienced when
taking seeds in this quantity then the dosage should be
reduced. .Either grind the seeds into a flour and make a
sourdough cake or sprout for 2 days as for mung bean
sprouts. It could be very useful to develop a complete
list of natural sources. According to the book "World
Without Cancer" to prevent cancer, 7 to 10 seeds per day
or one 100mg tablet, if trying to get rid of cancer, the
injectable vitamin B17 and the raw apricot seeds are the
best but, the injectable vitamin B17 needs to go into the
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vein. If you can not do the injectable, then the 500mg
tablets and the seeds are the next best thing.
As with anything you start out with low doses and
increase slowly. If you get nauseated back off a little and
let your body get use to the level you are at for a few days
and then try to increase again. You can work your way
up
to
as
many as 20 500mg per day if possible. The idea is to get
as much in your system as you can without making
yourself nauseated.
The National Institute of Health (NIH) says assertions
vitamin B17, also known as laetrile and amygdlain are an
alternative cancer therapy are not supported by sound
clinical data. Laetrile is a plant compound that contains
sugar and produces cyanide. Cyanide is believed to be the
anticancer agent in laetrile. Amygdalin is abundant in raw
nuts and the seeds of many fruits. It is also found in plants
such as lima beans and clover.
-Tapioca is derived from the cassava plant, one of many
plants which manufactures cyanide to deter animals who
might want to eat it. It does this by producing a chemical
called linamarin which releases hydrogen cyanide when it
is broken down by the linamarase enzyme.
-A number of seeds are high in vitamin B17. They are
sesame, flaxseed, apple, apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach,
pear, plum and prune. Buckwheat, millet and squash
seeds also contain a plentiful amount of vitamin B17.
- Berry Fruits. Many fruits are packed full of vitamin
B17. Those with the highest levels are wild blackberry,
choke cherry, wild cranberry, Swedish cranberry and
elderberry. A number of fruits with ample levels of
vitamin B17 are gooseberry, huckleberry, loganberry,
mulberry and raspberry.
- Additional Foods. Some other foods with a high content
of vitamin B17 are bitter almonds, bamboo, barley grass,
wheat grass, alfalfa, macadamia, walnuts, watercress,
yams and eucalyptus.
One of the most common nitrilosides is amygdalin. This
nitriloside occurs in the kernels of seeds of practically all
fruits. The seeds of apples, apricots, cherries, peaches,
plums, nectarines, and the like carry this factor; often in
the extraordinary concentration of 2 to 3 per cent. Since
the seeds of fruits are possibly edible, it may be proper to
designate the non-toxic water soluble accessory food
factor or nitriloside that they contain as vitamin B-17.
The presence of nitriloside in the diet produces specific
physiologic effects and leaves as metabolites specific
chemical compounds of a physiologically active nature.
The production by a non-toxic, water-soluble accessory
food factor of specific physiological effects as well as
identifiable metabolites suggests the vitamin nature of the
compound. Thiocyanate also was once widely used, in
both Germany and American medicine, as an effective
agent for hypertension. Used as such, as the simple
chemical, the dosage was difficult to control. Obviously,
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this difficulty does not arise from the thiocyanate usually
produced in the body through metabolizing vitamin B-Il
(nitriloside). However, chronic hypotension has been
reported in Nigerians who eat quantities of the mtrilosidecontaining mamoc (cassava)—especially that of the bitter
variety. (Also eaten in the Philippines.)
Let us pause to reflect upon this question: Might not the
rheumatic diseases as well as certain aspects of
hypertension be in some cases partially related to a
dietary deficiency in mtrilosides? One can hardly deny
that the ingestion of a sufficient quantity of nitrilosidecontaining foods will metabolically yield sufficient
benzoic acid and/or salicylic acid isomers to palliate
rheumatic disease and certainly to decrease, however
temporarily, hypertension as well as to foster the
mtrilosation of provitamin B-12 to active vitamin B-i2:
cyanocobalamin.
Despite all this, are we justified in suggesting that cancer
itself might be another chronic metabolic disease that
arises from a specific vitamin deficiency—a deficiency
specifically in vitamin B-il (nitriloside)?
There are many chrome or metabolic diseases that
challenge medicine. Many of these diseases have One of
the most common nitrilosides is amygdalin. This
mtriloside occurs in the kernels of seeds of practically all
fruits. The seeds of apples, apricots, cherries, peaches,
plums, nectarines, and the like carry this factor; often in
the extraordinary concentration of 2 to 3 per cent. Since
the seeds of fruits are possibly edible, it may be proper to
designate the non-toxic water soluble accessory food
factor or nitriloside that they contain as vitamin B-17.
suppression of the bone marrow where the immune body
defenses are formed with the red and white cells and
platelets to the detriment of the patients. The approved
drugs poison the cancer cells as well as the normal cells.
Orally, Vitamin B17 in the correct dosage of 2-4 grams a
day for adult, in divided doses is very well tolerated. One
can receive Vitamin B17 per rectum.
- THE BACKGROUND ON WHY THE FDA FORBIDS
ITS USE AMYGDALIN (Vitamin B-17) The American
FDA claims that Vitamin B17 is poisonous in its
propaganda – this herbal medicine obtained from over
1,200 species of plants distributed all over the world. B17
contains the cyanide radical (CN) which needs to have an
H ion before it becomes poisonous. The molecule of
Vitamin B17 is in itself not poisonous until it is
hydrolyzed or split by an enzyme called Beta glucosidase
or glucuronidase (B.G). when B17 is injected into a
cancerous patient, the B.G. around the cancer cells splits
the B17 and the HCN produced diffuses into the cancer
cells poisoning them, while the normal cells nearby are
not poisoned due to the presence of an enzyme,
rhodanese, - not found in the cancer cells. The rhodanese
adds an Atom of Sulfur to the CN to form SCN, a very
mild hypotensive. It was brought out in the American
Court trying a doctor who used B17 for his cancerous
patient that the FDA has a large list of accepted drugs
produced in the United States that are generally regarded
as safe (GRAS list). This Gras list contains Amygladin
and Amygladin is synonymous with Laetrile, the trade
name of Vitamin B17. Since then the FDA in its shame
has stopped using this ploy to downgrade the use of
Vitamin B17 that is highly competitive with the various
drug products of the drug cartels approved by the FDA
although they are more toxic than SCN produced from
B17. The reactions of the FDA approved drugs are
vomiting, loss of appetite, lowering of blood count
Other things you can do to help. Take high levels
10,000mg to 20,000mg of vitamin C each day Start out at
low doses and increase slowly to prevent detoxing to fast.
Drink Alkaline water. De-chlorinate your bath and
shower water. Breathe clean indoor air. Use chemical
free personal care products. Eat organic food.
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B17 (AMYGDALIN) extraction. Clean the Apricot
Kernels of shells, husks, rock and leaves which might
damage the mills. Mill the apricot kernels, separate the
oil from the initial milling and continue milling to a fine,
brownish powder with a bitter odor which, upon letting it
sit, ferments spontaneously, which is desirable, because
with it the yield from the extraction is increased. In a
stainless steel container dissolve the powder in isopropyl
alcohol at a constant temperature and with constant reflux
of the alcohol, for a period of 2 1/2 hours. Filter on very
fine cloth so as to avoid the passage of particles of the
powder which are not digested. The resulting product is
allowed to sit for 72 hours, and is then washed with
ethylic ether eliminate the isopropyl alcohol. The dry,
white powder, product of the filtering, is spread out on
stainless steel dishes and is exposed for eight hours to
temperatures between 50 and 60 degrees C. The result is
65 through 80% percent pure AMYGDALIN/VITAMIN
B17. Put in closed, glass, vacuum receptacles after
exposing the AMYGDALIN/VITAMIN B17 to a mixture
of activated carbon and ionized earth which act as a filter.
The final product is AMYGDALIN/VITAMIN B17 with
a purity of no less than 96%.
Check the free video called "World Without Cancer" by
G.Edward Griffin also known as "The Ultimate Cancer
Cure
Video"
video
at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qHNDYeF0MU
It is important to ensure that the body is provided with
adequate amounts of iodine, selenium, magnesium,
potassium, zinc, vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin D.
Studies are proving the value of vitamin D not only in
addressing cancer, but also in all types of health
conditions.
Typhoid fever.- In the U.S. today resistance is
uncommon. The treatment of choice is a fluoroquinolone
such as ciprofloxacin; otherwise, a third-generation
cephalosporin such as ceftriaxone or cefotaxime is the
first choice.[7][8][9] Cefixime is a suitable oral alternative.
Typhoid fever in most cases is not fatal. Antibiotics, such
as ampicillin, chloramphenicol, trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, Amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin, have
been commonly used to treat typhoid fever in developed
countries. Prompt treatment of the disease with antibiotics
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reduces the case-fatality rate to approximately 1%. When
untreated, typhoid fever persists for three weeks to a
month. Death occurs in between 10% and 30% of
untreated cases. Though in some communities casefatality rates may be as high as 47%. Resistance to
ampicillin,
chloramphenicol,
trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole and streptomycin is now common, and
these agents have not been used as first line treatment
now for almost 20 years. Typhoid that is resistant to these
agents is known as multidrug-resistant typhoid (MDR
typhoid).
Ciprofloxacin resistance is an increasing
problem, with recommended first line treatment is
ceftriaxone or Azithromycin.
Sanitation and hygiene are the critical measures that can
be taken to prevent typhoid. Typhoid does not affect
animals and therefore transmission is only from human to
human. Typhoid can only spread in environments where
human feces or urine are able to come into contact with
food or drinking water. Careful food preparation and
washing of hands are therefore crucial to preventing
typhoid.
In crude sewage the bacillus does not multiply, but dies
out in a few days . In partly sterilized sewage (i.e. heated
to 65° C.) it does not multiply, but dies out with a rapidity
which varies directly with the number of other organisms
present—the more organisms the quicker it dies . In
ordinary water containing other organisms it dies in about
a fortnight . In sterilized water it lives for about a month
. In ordinary soil moistened by rain it has lived for 67
days, in sewage-polluted soil for at least 83 days, in soil
completely dried to dust for 25 days,. and in sterilized soil
for upwards of 400 days . Exposed to direct sunlight it
dies in from four to eight hours . It is killed by a
temperature of 58 °C., but not by freezing or drying . It
multiplies at any temperature between 0° C. and 46° C.,
but most rapidly between 45° C and 42° C .
Ulcers. Avoid iron supplement s, soft drinks (esp. cola).
Add Beta-carotene, zinc, licorice. Cabbage juice.
Urinary Infection. Parsley tea. Watermelon.
U/V. The light can cause the breakdown of complex
molecules, including poisons, into smaller components
that are no longer toxic.
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Vitamin D helps protect against things like osteoporosis
and cancer, and even normal germ infections, such as a
cold or the flu. Vit D stimulates the body to produce
cathelicidin, a natural antibiotic. You need 15 minutes of
sun per day, or 5,000 i.u. per day of D3, the form of
vitamin D the body itself makes
Vaccines.
May CAUSE disease.
ROBERT S.
MENDELSOHN, M.D. writes immunizations have been
so artfully and aggressively marketed that most parents
believe them to be the "miracle" that has eliminated many
once-feared diseases. Much of what you have been led to
believe about immunizations simply isn't true. It is
commonly believed that the Salk vaccine was responsible
for halting the polio epidemics that plagued American
children in the 19405 and 1950s. If so, why did the
epidemics also end in Europe, where polio vaccine was
not so extensively used? Of greater current relevance,
why is the Sabin virus vaccine still being administered to
children when Dr. Jonas Salk, who pioneered the first
vaccine, points out that Sabin vaccine is now causing
most of the polio cases that appear. Continuing to force
this vaccine on children is irrational medical behavior that
simply confirms my contention that doctors consistently
repeat their mistakes. With the polio vaccine we are
witnessing a rerun of the medical reluctance to abandon
the smallpox vaccination, which remained as the only
source of smallpox-related deaths for three decades after
the disease had disappeared. For thirty years kids died
from smallpox vaccinations even though no longer
threatened by the disease. There is growing suspicion that
immunization against relatively harm-less childhood
diseases may be responsible for the dramatic increase in
auto-immune diseases since mass inoculations were
introduced. These are fearful diseases such as cancer,
leukemia. rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Lou
Gehrig's disease, lupus erythematosus, and the GuillainBarre syndrome. An autoimmune disease can be
explained simply as one in which the body's defense
mechanisms cannot distinguish between foreign invaders
and ordinary body tissues, with the consequence that the
body begins to destroy itself. Have we traded mumps and
measles for cancer and leukemia?
Warts. Vit. E oil drop bandged to the wart, change 2x
daily for 2 weeks. Swallow watermelon seeds.
Whooping cough - (Pertussis) is an extremely contagious
bacterial disease that is usually transmitted through the air
by an infected person. The incubation period is seven to
fourteen days. The initial symptoms are indistinguishable
from those of a common cold: a runny nose, sneezing,
listlessness and loss of appetite, some tearing in the eyes,
and sometimes a mild fever. As the disease progresses,
the victim develops a severe cough at night. Later it
appears during the day as well. Within a week to ten days
after the first symptoms appear the cough will become
paroxysmal. The child may cough a dozen times with
each breath, and his face may darken to a bluish or purple
hue. Each coughing bout ends with a whopping intake of
breath, which accounts for the popular name for the
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disease. Vomiting is often an additional symptom of the
disease. Whooping cough can strike within any age
group, but more than half of all victims are below two
years of age. It can be serious and even life-threatening,
particularly in infants. Infected persons can transmit the
disease to others for about a month after the appearance of
the initial symptoms, so it is important that they be
isolated, especially from other children. If your child
contracts whooping cough, there is no specific treatment
that your doctor can provide, nor is there any you can
apply at home, other than to encourage your child to rest
and to provide comfort and consolation. Cough
suppressants are sometimes used, but they rarely help
very much and I don't recommend them. However, if an
infant contracts the disease, you should consult a doctor
because hospital care may be required. The primary
threats to babies are exhaustion from coughing and
pneumonia. Very young infants have even been known to
suffer cracked ribs from the severe coughing bouts.
Immunisation against pertussis is given along with
vaccines for diphtheria and tetanus in the DPT
inoculation. Although the vaccine has been used for
decades, it is one of the most controversial of
immunizations. Doubts persist about its effectiveness, and
many doctors share my concern that the potentially
damaging side effects of the vaccine may outweigh the
alleged benefits. The common side effects of the
pertussis vaccine, acknowledged by JAMA, are fever,
crying bouts, a shock-like state, and local skin effects
such as swelling, redness, and pain. Less frequent but
more serious side effects include convulsions and
permanent brain damage resulting in mental retardation.
The vaccine has also been linked to Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS). In 1978-79, during an expansion of the
Tennessee childhood immunization program, eight cases
of SIDS were reported immediately following routine
DPT immunization.
Wounds. Arguably the most important factor in wound
healing is the potential for infection. Bleeding is nature’s
way of cleaning a wound, but a little goes a long way.
Remember that as long as the wound is “downstream”
from the heart, bleeding will be under pressure, so don’t
forget to elevate a bleeding extremity above the level of
the heart to get control of bleeding. Scalp wounds
especially bleed profusely and may be frightening to the
uninitiated. Use multiple layers of absorbent material—
sterile gauze or a clean towel (or the cleanest cloth you
have available)—and maintain direct pressure until
bleeding ceases or is at least reduced to a slow ooze. A
patient who is taking aspirin will have a prolonged
bleeding time, so you will have to maintain pressure for a
longer period of time.
Plain soap and tap water have been shown to be just as
good for washing the wound as an antiseptic soap and
sterile
water. I would recommend a liquid soap to avoid the
bacterial culture waiting to launch itself from the bar on
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the counter, but would avoid the widely available
antibacterial soap (which contains triclosan); it has been
shown to
increase bacterial resistance. In a perfect world I would
prefer Hibiclens, but would certainly use a “no-tears”
baby
shampoo (neutral solution), or even diluted Dawn
dishwashing liquid in a pinch. Apply soap to a clean
washcloth
wet from the tap and use it to gently scrub the wound.
The sterile water solutions that are available bottled are
fine, as long as they have not been opened previously
(they
are contaminated once opened), but nonsterile bottled
water is not preferable to tap water. Tap water is
sufficient
for cleansing of most wounds. I would not use this for an
open fracture. Of course, freshly boiled water would be
more reliable than nonsterile bottled water or water that
you have previously drawn up in a clean milk jug, but it is
better to wash a soiled wound immediately if you have
clean water available than to take the time to boil and then
cool water, leaving a heavily contaminated wound in its
dirty state. You could always re-rinse the wound with
sterilized water. The length of time that the cleanser is in
contact with the wound and the degree of flushing that
takes place will determine the number of bacterial
contaminants remaining and thus have a significant effect
on wound infection rates, so spend several minutes on this
step. Of course the examiner/caregiver should
scrupulously wash his hands and any instruments used to
probe the wound beforehand. Thoroughly cleaning the
wound will usually result in resumption of bleeding.
When cleaning is finished, pressure can again be applied.
A foreign body remaining in the wound can be a focus of
infection and prevent healing, so it is imperative that
care is taken to rid the wound of any particles that may be
present. A large syringe or squirt bottle can be used to
administer a stream of water into the wound under a little
pressure in order to thoroughly clean it and dislodge
particulate matter. Chain-saw wounds may require
debridement (cleaning and removal) of the margins with a
scalpel
to remove seared tissue as well as particles and clothing
fibers, as searing prevents the wound edges from closing
together in healing.
Boil or sterilize equipment such as a scrub brush or
tweezers before removing all foreign material from the
wound. (Cleaning instruments with alcohol and/or soap
and water would be better than nothing.) Blood clotted in
the wound must also be removed by scrubbing, as dried
blood serves as a foreign body in this setting. After
thorough cleansing with soap and water, if a wound is to
be sutured, Betadine (if available) could be swabbed on
the
skin in pinwheel fashion, from the skin at the wound
edges out to two or three inches away from the wound.
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Anesthesia is certainly desirable prior to any painful
manipulation or procedure, and if possible should be
mercifully
administered prior to any vigorous cleaning. Even the
most stoic among us can appreciate pain relief, even if
it is only temporary. So a vial of lidocaine (1 percent or 2
percent) and a syringe to administer it may be part of your
wilderness medical kit. If the lidocaine has epinephrine
mixed in, it will help a lot to keep the wound from
bleeding
as you try to suture it, but you must not use epinephrine in
a wound on an extremity such as a finger or toe, as it
could result in necrosis (tissue death). On the face or scalp
epinephrine is a welcome additive, since these wounds
tend to bleed so freely that you can scarcely see what you
are sewing without it.
In addition to elevating the wound above the level of the
heart, you may use limited tourniquet banding with a wide
strip. (In the ER I might use a blood-pressure cuff
pumped up to the point at which it stops the bleeding).
This should be temporary, to maintain a bloodless field
for closure only.
Carefully and slowly infiltrating the margins of a wound
with a few milliliters of an anesthetic solution, a learned
technique, will result in control of bleeding and pain (for
closure). Then you must give the anesthetic a few minutes
to be absorbed before commencing your repair. Whether
you use anesthetic or not it would be wise to administer
pain medicine of some kind, either orally or by injection,
since the wound will throb even after the repair is done.
Wound closure is a key factor in healing and infection
rate as well. Wounds left open will be infected to some
extent. The six-hour rule for closure is followed for minor
wounds; that is, if care is sought within those limits the
wound can be cleaned and sutured with impunity.
Closure may involve suturing (sewing) or may be as
simple as using Dermabond (superglue), Steri-Strips, or
staples made for this purpose. In the ER I tailor the
method to suit the patient and the situation, but you might
not
have that option in the wilderness or a homebound setting.
If you do, or if you can reach qualified medical help
within a suitable time frame, I wholeheartedly advise you
to do so. But if that is not possible, even duct tape may be
preferable to nonclosure.
You must be careful to hold the wound margins together
tightly to apply Dermabond, as any solution that makes its
way into the wound may itself prevent healing, and with
Dermabond the trick is to keep your fingers from being
glued to the wound while waiting the few seconds for it to
dry. I do not advise using Dermabond for a wound that
has a tendency to continue bleeding the minute pressure is
removed, nor in a wound that is deep or under stress. It
works well on some facial lacerations, but I trust SteriStrips to do the job, and they could easily be part of a
medical kit.
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Wound margins should be closely approximated prior to
the application of any binding material, including SteriStrips or tape. If you are reduced to using duct tape, first
tear several inches off the roll so that what you use on the
wound has not been in contact with a dirty surface. Then
tear or cut three or four inches off and cut that into
oneeighth-inch to one-quarter-inch strips, taking care to
keep your hands from touching the part of the tape that
will be over the wound. Pressing the wound edges
together with one hand, or having a helper hold them
together by pushing from each side, apply the strips of
tape, starting on one side and pulling firmly to apply some
tension before allowing the tape to adhere to the other
side of the wound. Space these strips one eighth to one
quarter of an inch apart to allow the wound to breathe,
and then cover with sterile gauze secured by tape or an
ACE wrap (or cotton bandage) to keep it from being
recontaminated.
I would not worry about small defects or ragged edges.
Individuals who are sensitive to adhesives may develop
blisters where the Steri-Strip or tape is located, but this is
usually just a local reaction and does not cause systemic
allergic symptoms. In someone who is unable to tolerate
adhesives, sutures or staples should be used for larger
wounds requiring closure.
Suturing is a technique that is learned and should be
practiced prior to use, which is not to say that any
accomplished
seamstress couldn’t master it. Many wounds will greatly
benefit from needle and thread. However, to reinforce
the importance of asepsis in wound care, I should again
point out that a wound should not be sutured by an
untrained individual in a nonsterile environment if there is
an alternative. If there is not, then any asepsis that can be
accomplished by boiling or autoclaving (pressurecooking) would be of benefit, and extreme care should be
taken not to further contaminate the wound while
attempting to close it in the best possible way. What is
obvious to medically trained personnel—microbial
contamination and how to avoid it—is the major
impediment for the layperson. Sterile drapes and sterile
gloves are a bonus. But most medical staff would agree
that primary closure is better than a large wound left open
in most cases. In our current political-legal climate one
could be prosecuted for “practicing medicine” without a
license if it appeared that extraordinary measures were
undertaken by the layman who had other options, so be
sure that you are doing so out of necessity. In a
TEOTWAWKI setting, you will probably wish that you
had at least studied the technique (and had obtained the
proper equipment and practiced on some animal skin).
Some wounds are by definition contaminated or infected
and are better left unclosed. These include puncture
wounds, stab wounds (deeper than they are wide) that are
not bleeding profusely, and animal or human bites. These
should be cleaned and scrubbed as above, taking even
more care to flush them out if possible, with bleeding
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controlled with pressure only. If that’s not possible, then
one or two sutures or Steri-Strips can be strategically
placed. Be careful to draw the wound edges together only
enough to control the bleeding and not to closely
approximate them, as you want the wound to be able to
drain easily. These are the wounds for which an ER
doctor would probably give antibiotic prophylaxis, with
an older drug such as doxycycline or trimethoprim-sulfa,
or a cephalosporin such as cephalexin (Keflex). Crush
wounds of the extremities also should not be sutured,
even if they look awful, but should be cleaned as much as
possible given the level of contamination and then
bandaged. Because “crush wounds” can be expected to
swell so much, primary closure could be detrimental.
In a situation in which it could be days before a medical
professional would be consulted, you should know that
sutures of the face and scalp should be removed in four to
five days, lest the sutures themselves cause scarring. An
uninfected facial wound should be healed in that time.
Steri-Strips can be removed from the face at that time. For
wounds of the upper extremities, leaving sutures in for
seven to ten days is advisable, depending on the extent of
the wound, and for the lower extremities up to two weeks.
If Steri-Strips or tape have been used, they may need to be
reapplied during that time period. Keeping the wound
clean and dry is the goal, but if sutures are used to close
the wound, it can be washed daily with soap and water
after the first twenty-four hours. If a wound becomes
obviously infected, with purulent (yellow or green)
discharge, swelling, and redness, it will have to be opened
up at least partially and allowed to drain to prevent
septicemia.
Tetanus prophylaxis should also be addressed. Puncture
wounds and deep, heavily contaminated wounds are
considered tetanus-prone. The vaccine for tetanus has
been used for several decades and is considered very safe
if one is not allergic to any of the components, so keep
your vaccination status for tetanus up-to-date. The best
way to avoid wound infection is to avoid the wound in the
first place. Be careful. Make your children wear their
shoes outside of the house. Lacerations from stepping on
broken glass and puncture wounds from thorns or tacks in
the feet are fairly common in the ER and are usually
preventable. Accidents will happen to even the most
cautious, but they will be proportionately less than to the
heedless or reckless.
"GOOD" VERSUS "BAD" FATS5
"Bad" fats are exampled by hydrogenated margarines.
Hydrogenated oils can cause nerve damage,
cardiovascular damage, and cancer.
“Essential fatty acids” (a “natural” item) without which
respiratory enzymes cannot function and the person
suffocates, even when he is given oxygen-rich air. A
deficiency in these highly unsaturated fatty-acids impairs
many vital functions. First of all, it decreases the person's
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supply of available oxygen. We cannot survive without
air and food; nor can we survive without these fatty acids.
Processed foods eliminate virtually all of the essential
fatty acids. Raw nuts are generally high. Essential fatty
acids cannot be made by the body, and must be consumed
as a stable part of our diet.
People who were seriously ill with cancer always had low
levels of two specific substances in their blood:
phosphatides and lipoproteins, and cancer patients
typically had an odd greenish-yellow substance in their
blood, instead of normal amounts of hemoglobin. Blood
that comes from a healthy person contains far greater
levels of Omega 3 essential fatty acids than blood samples
taken from someone who is ill. Try adding a combination
of organic flaxseed oil and quark, a dairy product
common in Germany that is very similar to cottage
cheese. Flaxseed oil is the richest source of Omega 3
essential fatty acids, as well as being well-tolerated by
most people and easily assimilated. Quark has high levels
of sulfurated protein (cottage cheese contains similar
amounts, as does yogurt or skim milk). When the protein
combines with the oil, the flaxseed oil is said to become
water soluble, meaning that it would be absorbed more
easily.
Taking flaxseed oil without the sulfurated protein found
in quark, cottage cheese or yogurt is not inherently
harmful, but to best achieve results a combination of the
oil and protein is necessary.
There are claims that after three months on flaxseed oilquark combination, cancer patients begin to improve.
Tumors shrink in size, patients' strength returns, and
further blood analysis shows that the greenish-yellow
substance goes away. A 10 year clinical research claims
a combination of 2 tablespoons of organic flaxseed oil
combined with one quarter cup of cottage cheese has been
used successfully in Europe to treat a variety of diseases
in addition to cancer, including arteriosclerosis, eczema,
stomach and intestinal disorders, arthritis, and strokes.
What does it hurt to at least give it a try.
Quark is a type of fresh acid-set cheese of Central
European origin. It is white and unaged, similar to cream
cheese, pot cheese or ricotta. It is made by letting certain
bacteria ferment milk, with the resulting curd. Some or
most of the whey is removed to standardise the quark to
the desired thickness. Traditionally, this is done by
hanging the cheese in loosely woven cotton gauze called
cheesecloth, and letting the whey drip off, which gives
quark its distinctive shape of a wedge with rounded edges.
Quark contains from 60% to 80% of water. Dry mass
contains from 10% to 40% of fat as well as much protein
(80% of which is casein), calcium and phosphate.
Omega 9, does not cause imbalances, from virgin olive
oil, avocados, walnuts, peanuts, almonds (*highest
recommended), then hazlenuts, pecans,
filberts,
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macadamias, cashews. Recommend at least three ounces
(about three handfuls) daily.
Omega 6 and 3 must be eaten in a 4:1 ratio (the typical
"bad" diet today is 2:1) 4 parts of Omega 6 items,
safflower, sufflower, canola, soybean, corn, sesame, nuts,
oils. Excesses (of omega 6) can lead to joint pain,
inflammation, heart disease, kidney stones, MS, or
weakened immune system. 1 part of Omega 3 items, flax
oil, fish oil, eggs, from natural sources, other than forced
feeding with Omega 6 products.
Flax oil dose daily (aids in cancer fighting)
Weight
<35
36 - 69
70 - 105
women+
men+
Dose
1 tsp
2 tsp
1 tblsp
1-2 tblsp
2-3 tblsp
VITAMIN/MINERAL DEFICIENCY DISEASE
Avitaminosis (vitamin lack) may be encountered when
there are increased losses of vitamins such as occur with
chronic severe diarrhea or excessive sweating or when
there are increased requirements for vitamins during
periods of rapid growth, especially during childhood and
pregnancy. Vitamins, best known by the letters of the
alphabet after which they were originally named when
their chemical identity was still unknown. By
supplementing the diet with foods containing particular
vitamins, deficiency diseases such as rickets (due to
deficiency of vitamin D) and scurvy (due to lack of
vitamin C, or ascorbic acid) practically disappeared from
Western countries. Although deficiency diseases have
been described in laboratory animals and humans
deprived of single vitamins, in human experience multiple
deficiencies are usually present simultaneously. The eight
B-complex vitamins function in coordination in numerous
enzyme systems and metabolic pathways; thus, a
deficiency of one may affect the functioning of others.
Inadequate intake of a specific vitamin results in a
characteristic deficiency disease (hypovitaminosis); the
severity of the disease depends upon the degree of
vitamin deprivation. Symptoms may be specific (e.g.,
functional night blindness of vitamin A deficiency) or
nonspecific (e.g., loss of appetite, failure to grow).
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene): Found in fish and liver, green
and yellow fruits and vegetables, Apricots, asparagus,
beets, broccoli, butter, cantaloupe, carrots, cheese, garlic,
green olives, milk products, mustard (fresh), papaya,
parsley, peaches, prunes, red peppers, sweet potatoes,
spinach, sweet potatoes, pumpkin and watercress.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Bones, eyes, hair, immune system, skin, soft tissues and
teeth.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Acne, allergies, loss of appetite, blindness, colds, dry hair,
eye sties, fatigue, insomnia, impaired growth, itching and
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burning eyes, loss of smell, night blindness, dry skin,
sinus trouble, steroid synthesis reduction; Decreased
immune system function, cancer susceptibility. (Vitamin
A is essential for bones and teeth and protects against cold
and flu.)
Vitamin B Complex: Found in dairy products, meat, nuts
and vegetables high in protein, broccoli, beans, brown
rice, cabbage, cauliflower, cheese, eggs, fish, meat, milk,
poultry, pork, oatmeal, raisins, spinach, asparagus, nuts,
peanut butter, brussel sprouts, whole grains, and yogurt.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Body cells, eyes, gastrointestinal tract, hair, liver, mouth,
nervous system, skin.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Acne, anemia, appetite loss, bad breath, cholesterol
(high), circulation (poor), constipation, dark tongue color,
depression, digestive disturbances, fatigue, dry hair or
hair falling out, hypertension, insomnia, tender/painful leg
muscles, nervousness, dry or rough skin. Problems muscle
tone in the gastrointestinal tract, and liver. Depression and
anxiety. Anemia, contributes to electrolyte imbalances.
Memory loss, nervous system disorders, and immune
system problems (low platelet count).
Vitamin B12: Found in beef, blue cheese, cheese, clams,
crab, fish, eggs, herring, kidney, liver, mackerel, milk and
milk products, pork, seafood and tofu. It is not found in
vegetables - only in animal sources.
(all vitamin B supplements should be taken together).
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
liver, nerves, red blood cells, gastrointestinal tract.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
appetite loss, diminished reflex responses, fatigue,
irritability, memory impairment, mental depression and
confusion, nervousness, pernicious anemia, unpleasant
body odor, walking and speaking difficulties, weakness in
arms and legs. A deficiency can cause problems with
digestion, absorption of food, metabolism of
carbohydrates and fats, nerves, fertility, growth and
development. There can also be hallucinations, memory
loss, eye disorders, and anemia. A vitamin B12 deficiency
can indicate there is a problem with absorption (common
in people with digestive disorders).
Vitamin C: Found in green vegetables, berries and citrus
fruits, asparagus, broccoli, beef liver, brussel sprouts,
cantaloupe, cauliflower, citrus fruits (like grapefruit and
oranges), lemons, mangos, sweet peppers, pineapple,
radishes, spinach, strawberries, and tomatoes -- just about
all fresh fruits and vegetables.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Adrenal glands, blood, bones, capillary walls, cells,
connective tissue (skin/ ligaments/ bones/ gums), heart,
mucous membranes, nervous system and teeth.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
anemia, bleeding gums, breath shortness, capillary wall
ruptures (bruise easily), dental cavities, low infection
resistance (colds), muscle degeneration, nosebleeds, poor
digestion, stress, weakened cartilages, blood clots, and
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slow healing wounds. Vitamin C helps prevent infection,
enhances immunology and can help prevent cancer.
Folic Acid may contribute to depression and anxiety, a
B12 deficiency, and birth defects in pregnant women.
Vitamin D: Found in fish and dairy products fortified with
vitamin D. Also: Eggs, butter, milk, oatmeal, salmon,
sardines, sweet potatoes, and tuna. And, vitamin D can be
converted from the action of sunlight on the skin!
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Bones, heart, kidneys, nervous system, skin, teeth and
thyroid gland.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Brittle and fragile bones, burning in mouth and throat,
diarrhea, insomnia, irregular heartbeat, low blood
calcium, myopia, nervousness, pale skin, poor
metabolism, rickets, sensitivity to pain, soft bones and
teeth, Osteoporosis and Osteopenia, and hypocalcemia.
Vitamin D also enhances the immune system.
Mineral Deficiencies
Vitamin E: Found in vegetable oils, whole grains,
vegetables (dark leafy green), nuts and seeds, spinach,
almonds, herring, kale, peanuts, brown rice, cornmeal,
eggs, milk, oatmeal, organ meats, sweet potatoes, soy
beans, unrefined cereal, and wheat germ.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Arteries, blood vessels, heart, lungs, nerves, pituitary
glands and skin.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Enlarged prostate gland, gastrointestinal disease, dry or
falling out hair, impotency, miscarriages, muscular
wasting, muscle weakness, sterility. Decreased
circulation, slow tissue healing, leg cramps. Vitamin E
helps prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease, cataracts and
reduces scarring from some wounds. Zinc and Vitamin E
work together.
Vitamin K: Found in alfalfa, broccoli, dark green leafy
vegetables and soybeans. Also: brussel sprouts, cabbage,
cauliflower, egg yolks, liver, oatmeal, rye, and wheat.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Blood, bones, metabolism and liver function.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Brittle or fragile bones, low platelet count in blood and
poor blood clotting, high glucose in blood. Vitamin K
plays an essential role in blood clotting and bone
formation. Can help to prevent osteoporosis. Vitamin K
also converts glucose into glycogen for storage in the
liver.
Folic Acid: Found in beans, beef, bran, barley, brown
rice, cheese, chicken, dates, green leafy vegetables, lamb,
lentils, liver, milk, oranges, organ meats (like liver), split
peas, pork, root vegetables (like carrots), salmon, tuna,
whole grains, whole wheat and yeast.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Metabolism, red blood cells, overall growth and
development, and nerves.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Sore tongue, B12 deficiency, depression or anxiety, and
fatigue. Folid Acid is needed for energy production,
protein metabolism, the formation of red blood cells and it
vital for normal growth and development. A deficiency of
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Calcium*: ONE OF THE ESSENTIALS IN
MAINTAINING ELECTROLYTE BALANCE -- Found
in dairy foods, seafood and green leafy vegetables, sea
vegetables (arame, dulse, hijki, kelp, wakame), molasses,
nuts, almonds, asparagus, broccoli, buttermilk, cabbage,
carob, cheese, shell fish, kale, oats, parsley, prunes, whey,
tofu and yogurt.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Blood, bones, circulatory/ digestive/enzymatic/ immune
and nervous systems, heart, muscles, skin, soft tissues and
teeth.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Arm and leg numbness, brittle fingernails, eczema, fragile
bones, headaches, heart palpitations, hypertension,
insomnia, irritability, muscle cramps, nervousness,
osteomalacia, osteoporosis, osteopenia, periodontal
disease, rickets, tooth decay; Irregular heartbeat and
slowed nerve impulse response, decreased muscle growth,
aching joints, and arthritis. Calcium is an essential
mineral for overall health. Vitamin D is essential for
proper calcium absorption and utilization.
Chromium (GTF): Found in apples, black pepper, calves
liver, cheese, meat and whole grains, grapes, cheese,
chicken, corn and corn oil, dairy products, mushrooms,
potatoes, beer, oysters, brown rice and dried beans.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Adrenal glands, brain, blood, circulatory system, heart,
immune system, liver and white blood cells.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Disturbed amino acid metabolism, increased serum
cholesterol, impaired glucose tolerance, lack of energy,
myopia, protein/calorie malnutrition, susceptibility to
infection; Lowered or escalated blood sugar levels,
coronary artery disease. It is essential to the metabolism
of glucose and is needed for energy and the synthesis of
cholesterol, fats and protein.
Copper: Found in almonds, avocado, beans, barley,
cauliflower, nuts, lamb chops, oranges, organ meats,
peanuts, pecans, raisins, salmon and seafood (especially
oysters), legumes, green leafy vegetables, radishes and
soybeans.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Blood, bones, circulatory system, hair, and skin.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
depression, elevated serum cholesterol, fractures and bone
deformities, general weakness, impaired respiration, skin
sores. Osteoporosis, slowed healing procsss, poor hair and
skin coloring and loss in taste sensitivity. Copper works in
balance with zinc and vitamin c to form elastin and aids in
the formation of bones and red blood cells.
Iodine: Found in iodized salts, seafood and kelp. Also:
asparagus, fish, garlic, lima beans, mushrooms, sesame
seeds, soybeans, spinach (cooked), turnip greens.
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BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Immune system, thyroid, brain.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Decreased chances of breast cancer, slowed mental and
physical development. Thyroid dysfunction. Iodine is
needed for a healthy thyroid. Mental retardation may
result from an iodine deficiency in children. It is only
needed in trace amounts.
Iron: Found in eggs, clams, fish, liver, meat, poultry, dark
green leafy vegetables, enriched breads and cereals,
brewer's yeast, dates, dulse, egg yolks, kidney and lima
beanss, lentils, millet, parsley, peaches, pears, dried
prunes, pumpkins, raisins, rice and wheat bran, sesame
seeds and soybeans.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Blood, bones, metabolic system, muscles, nails, skin and
teeth.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Breathing difficulties, brittle nails, dry or falling-out hair,
dizziness, iron deficiency anemia (pale skin, fatigue),
constipation, sore or inflamed tongue. Iron is vital for it's
production of hemoglobin and oxygenation of red blood
cells. Needed for healthy growth and the resistance of
disease, and for a healthy immune system and energy.
Magnesium*: ONE OF THE ESSENTIALS IN
MAINTAINING ELECTROLYTE BALANCE -- Found
in most foods, especially dairy products, fish, meat and
seafood. Also: apples, apricots, bananas, brown rice, figs,
garlic, lima beans, peaches, salmon, sesame seeds, tofu,
green leafy vegetables, wheat and whole grains.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Arteries, bones, cells, digestive/ immune/ nervous and
reproductive systems, heart, nerves, and teeth.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
aching muscles, anxiety, broken nails, confusion,
decreased blood pressure and body temperature,
disorientation, easily aroused anger, hair loss,
hyperactivity, insomnia, muscle tremors, nervousness,
noise sensitivity, rapid pulse and sound sensitivity.
Deficiency interferes with the transmission of nerve and
muscle impulses, causes depression and dizziness, muscle
weakness, twitching, heart disease and blood pressure
problems, and disruption in proper pH balance.
Magnesium plays an important role in the formation of
bone, carbohydrate and mineral metabolism. It is vital to
enzyme activity and assists in calcium and potassium
uptake. Use of diuretics, laxatives, vomitting and diarrhea
can significantly contribute to the body's need for
magnesium.
Phosphorus*: ONE OF THE ESSENTIALS IN
MAINTAINING ELECTROLYTE BALANCE -- Found
in most foods, especially asparagus, bran, corn, dairy
products, eggs, fish, dried fruit, garlic, sunflower and
pumpkin seeds, meats, poultry, salmon, soda, wheat bran
and whole grains.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Bones, brain cells, circulatory and digestive systems,
eyes, liver, muscles, nerves and teeth.
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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Appetite loss, bone pain, fatigue, irregular breathing,
nervous disorders; Bone and tooth problems, heart and
kidney problems. Phosphorus is essential for helping the
body to utilize vitamins and to convert food to energy. A
balance of magnesium, calcium and phosphorus should
always be maintained in the body for proper health. Diets
high in junk food, including soda and diet soda, can
contribute to too much phosphorus which can inhibit
calcium uptake.
Potassium*: ONE OF THE ESSENTIALS IN
MAINTAINING ELECTROLYTE BALANCE -- Food
sources for Potassium include dairy foods, fish, fruit,
meat, poultry and vegetables, whole grains, apricots,
avocado, bananas, brown rice, cantaloupe, carrot juice,
dates, figs, dried fruit, garlic, lima beans, nuts, peaches,
potatoes, raisins, wheat bran and yams.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Blood, endocrine/ digestive and nervous systems, heart,
kidneys, muscles and skin.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Acne, constipation, continuous thirst, decreased blood
pressure, dry skin, edema, increased cholesterol,
insomnia, muscle and general weakness, nervousness,
respiratory distress, salt retention, skin and hair problems,
irregular heartbeat, weak reflexes; Deficiency interferes
with the transmission of nerve and muscle impulses, heart
palpatations and arrhythmias, heart attack, stroke.
Potassium is important for chemical reactions within the
cells and aids in maintaining stable blood pressure and in
transmitting electrochemical impulses. It also regulates
the transfer of nutrients to the cells. Use of diuretics,
laxatives, vomitting and diarrhea can significantly
contribute to the body's need for potassium.
Sodium*: ONE OF THE ESSENTIALS IN
MAINTAINING ELECTROLYTE BALANCE -Virtually all foods contain sodium. Celery, cheese, eggs,
meat, milk and milk products, miso, poultry, processed
foods, salt, seafood and sea vegetables.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Blood, lymphatic system, muscles and nerves.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
appetite loss, cramps, decreased resistance to infection,
eye disturbances, fatigue, intestinal gas, muscle shrinkage,
vomiting, weakness; Confusion, low blood sugar,
dehydration, lethargy, heart palpatations and heart attack.
Sodium is necessary for maintaining the proper water
balance and blood pH. It is also needed for stomach,
nerve and muscle function.
Sulfur: Found in brussel sprouts, dried beans, cabbage,
eggs, garlic, fish, meats, and onions.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Skin, immune system, blood, liver
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Dryness of skin, increased risks of infection, poor
resistance to bacterial infections. Sulfur is essential to
disinfecting the blood and resisting bacteria. It aids in
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oxidation reactions, stimulates bile secretions in the liver
and protects against toxic substances.
Zinc: Found in fish, meats, poultry, seafood and whole
grains, beef liver, egg yolks, lamb chops, lima beans,
liver, mushrooms, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sardines, and
soybeans, wheat germ and whole grains.
BODY PARTS AFFECTED:
Blood, bones, eyes, heart, joints, liver, and prostate gland.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
Acne, brittle nails, decreased learning ability, delayed
sexual maturity, eczema, fatigue, loss of taste and smell,
poor appetite, poor circulation, poor memory, prolonged
wound healing, retarded growth, skin problems, splitting
hair, sterility, white spots on nails; Problems with prostate
gland function, and immune system, liver damage. Zinc
intake and absorption is needed to maintain the proper
concentrations of vitamin E in the blood. Zinc levels can
be decreased by diarrhea, kidney disease, cirrhosis or the
liver, diabetes. Consuming "hard water" can upset zinc
levels.
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
Chelation, Iron. Virtually all bacteria, viruses and fungi
depend upon iron as a growth factor. [Iron & Your
Health, T.F. Emery, CRC Press, 1991] Iron-chelating
(removing) drugs and antibiotics (Adriamycin,
Vancomycin, others) are effective against pathogens. The
plague (Yersinia pestis), botulism, smallpox and anthrax
could all be potentially treated with non-prescription
metal-binding chelators. For example, iron removal
retards the growth of the plague. [Medical Hypotheses,
January 1980] The biological activity of the botulinum
toxin depends upon iron, and metal chelators may be
beneficial [Infection Immunology, October 1989,
Toxicon, July, 1997]. Phytic acid (IP6), derived as an
extract from rice bran, is the most potent natural iron
chelator and has strong antibiotic and antioxidant action.
[Free Radical Biology Medicine, Volume 8, 1990; Journal
Biological Chemistry, August 25, 1987] IP6 has been
found to have similar iron-chelating properties as
desferrioxamine, a drug commonly used to kill germs,
tumor cells or to remove undesirable minerals from the
body. [Biochemistry Journal, September 15, 1993] IP6
rice bran extract (2000-4000 mg) should be taken in
between meals with filtered or bottled water only (no
juice).
Hydrogen peroxide - Should really be called hydrogen
dioxide. Its chemical formula is H2O2. It contains one
more atom of oxygen that does water (H20)Ozone
surrounds the earth, consisting of three atoms of oxygen
(03). This protective layer of ozone is created when
ultraviolet light from the sun splits an atmospheric oxygen
molecule (02) into two single, unstable oxygen atoms.
These single molecules combine with others to form
ozone (03). Ozone isn't very stable. In fact, it will quickly
give up that extra atom of oxygen to falling rainwater to
form hydrogen peroxide (H202).
It is this hydrogen
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peroxide in rainwater that makes it so much more
effective than tap water when given to plants. With a solar
panel, water, and electrodes, you can generate “extra”
oxygen, and bubble it into the water you want to make
into H2O2.
The English medical journal, Lancet, then reported that
intravenous infusion was used successfully to treat
pneumonia in the epidemic following World War I. There
is little interest in funding peroxide research. After all, it
is dirt cheap and non-patentable. Even still, in the last
25 years, over 7,700 articles relating to hydrogen peroxide
have been written in the standard medical journals.
Thousands more, in alternative health publications. The
number of conditions helped by hydrogen peroxide is
astounding.
Re H202 infusion, contact the International Bio-Oxidative
Medicine Foundation (IBOM), P.O. Box 13205,
Oklahoma City, OK 73113 at (405) 478-4266.
For
similar effect, you might convince your local MD to do
i/v vitamin C.
Oxygen therapy – There are stories of AIDS patients who
are completely free of the disease, having destroyed the
virus in their blood by hyper-oxygenation. This is a
simple, inexpensive and very broad-spectrum healing
process. The two basic types of oxygen therapy are ozone
blood infusion, and absorption of oxygen water (hydrogen
peroxide) at very low concentrations. For years health
sciences have sought the primary physical cause of
disease. Our bodies are composed mostly of water, which
is eight-ninths oxygen. Many nutritional studies get
caught up in small details of biochemistry and overlook
our most abundant and essential element, and the
fundamental role of its depletion in causing illness. Of all
the elements the body needs, only oxygen is in such
constant demand that its absence brings death in minutes.
For healing purposes, between benign micro-organisms
(including our own cells), and those which cause disease,
is that the disease vectors require lower oxygen levels.
They can only survive in low-oxygen environments such
as accompany stagnation and decay. The simplest
substances available for restoring your oxygen balance to
a healthy range are ozone (O3), and hydrogen peroxide
(H2O2), which is much easier to obtain and use. These
are both highly toxic when concentrated, which has
tended to obscure their germicidal value except as a skin
antiseptic. When diluted to therapeutic levels (for H2O2,
half of 1% or less), however, they are not only non-toxic
but beneficial.
Oxygen water - A simple oxygen therapy uses hydrogen
peroxide (H2O2) which is what ozone (O3) forms on
contact with water. It can be taken orally if diluted with
water to 1/200 or less, absorbed through the skin by
bathing in it (anywhere from 1-8 pints of 3%H2O2 (0.5-4
litres) in a standard size bathtub half full), or in severe
cases it can be injected (250 cc of .075% to .15%, or
roughly 1/1300 to 1/650). Injections obviously require a
physician’s assistance, but self-treatment is possible with
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oral and skin applications. The principle is the same as
with ozone blood treatment. All hostile microorganisms
prefer lower oxygen levels than the body’s cells require to
remain healthy. Boosting the oxygen level revitalises
normal cells while killing viruses and other pathogens.
Hydrogen peroxide is the only germicidal agent
composed purely of water and oxygen. Like ozone, it kills
disease organisms by oxidation as it spreads through the
patient’s tissues. This also destroys cancerous growths
which are anaerobic. Nobel Prizewinner Dr Otto Warburg
demonstrated over fifty years ago the basic difference
between normal cells and cancer cells. Both derive energy
from glucose, but the normal cell requires oxygen to
combine with the glucose, while cancer cells break down
glucose without oxygen, yielding only 1/15 the energy per
glucose molecule that a normal cell produces. This is why
cancer cells have such a huge appetite for sugar, and also
why people who consume excessive quantities of sugar
may be at more of a risk of contracting cancer. The
anaerobic breakdown of glucose by cancer cells forms
large amounts of lactic acid as a waste product, the same
substance formed by fermentation of lactose, as in spoiled
milk. The liver converts some of this back into glucose, in
an attempt to salvage a food source from a toxic waste. In
doing this the liver only uses one fifth the energy per
glucose molecule that a normal cell can then derive from
it, but that’s three times the energy a cancer cell will get
from it. The more the weak, deranged cancer cells
multiply, the more energy is lost to the normal cells. Thus
we find that low levels of both oxygen and energy tend to
occur where cancer is present, and vice versa.
This wasteful metabolism becomes self-sustaining and
dominant unless the oxygen and/or energy levels are
sharply increased, or the cancer’s food source eliminated.
Warburg showed the carcinogenic nature of food
additives and smoking cigarettes, and demonstrated that
cancer cells can be destroyed by radiation. He argued that
anaerobiosis was a primary cause of cancer, and his own
research into carcinogens made him fearful of processed
foods. Toward the end of his life he would only eat bread
and butter if he could ascertain that both were fully
organic. His mid-1960s announcement that cancer
prevention and treatment should be built around
respiratory
enzymes, iron and the B vitamins, is often cited by
advocates of alternative treatment. His "Warburg effect"
asserts that even when oxygen is plentiful, cancer cells
continue to use glycolysis (a secondary system of
producing energy, employed by normal cells only when
oxygen is in short supply). This theory has long been
dismissed by mainstream medicine, but it was brought
back to the forefront by 2007 research into a simple, small
molecule
called
dichloroacetate (DCA), now believed to hold great
promise
in
the
war
on
cancer.
Refined carbohydrates flood cells with glucose, and
overloaded
are
deprived
of
oxygen.
AVOID Teflon! Electronically modified oxygen
derivatives (EMODs), are free radicals, but
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this includes hydrogen peroxide and ozone. High levels
ATTACK cancer cells.
Ozone blood treatment - Ozone overcomes the AIDS
virus by a fundamentally different process than usually
attempted with drugs. Instead of burdening the liver and
immune system with more elaborate toxic substances,
ozone simply oxidises the molecules in the shell of the
virus. The treatment is remarkably simple. The ozone is
produced by forcing oxygen through a metal tube carrying
a 300-volt charge. A pint of blood is drawn from the
patient and placed in an infusion bottle. The ozone is then
forced into the bottle and mixed in by shaking gently,
whereupon the blood turns bright cardinal red. As the
ozone molecules dissolve into the blood they give up their
third oxygen atom, releasing considerable energy which
destroys all lipid-envelope viruses, and apparently most
other disease organisms as well, while leaving blood cells
unharmed. It also oxygenates the blood to a greater
degree than is usually reached, what with poor air and
sluggish breathing habits. The treated blood is then given
back to the patient. This treatment is given from twice a
week to twice a day, depending on how advanced the
disease is. The strengthened blood confers some of its
virucidal properties to the rest of the patient’s blood as it
disperses.
The disease will not return, as long as the patient
maintains his blood in an oxygen-positive state, through
proper breathing, exercise, and clean diet.
Potassium Iodide - To block thyroid gland to prevent
uptake of radioactive iodine contaminating food and
water, take 4 drops of a saturated solution daily. (Fill a
brown dropper bottle about 60% full with crystals, then
add water until bottle is 90% full. Shake. Check to be sure
that some crystals remain out of solution. See Nuclear
War Survival Skills p. 114.)
Expedient iodine - If without Potassium Iodide (KI) or
Potassium Iodate (KIO3) tablets for thyroid protection,
you can topically (on the skin) apply an iodine solution,
like tincture of iodine or Betadine, for a similar protective
effect. (WARNING: Iodine solutions are NEVER to be
ingested or swallowed. One measuring teaspoon is about
5 ml, if you don't have a medicine dropper graduated in
ml.) Paint on the abdomen or forearm each day, at least 2
hours
before
exposure:
2% tincture,
Adults - 8 ml
Children 3 to 18, but under 150 pounds 4 ml
Children under 3 but older than a month 2 ml
Newborns to 1 month old 1 ml
10% tincture
Adults - 1.6 ml
Children 3 to 18, but under 150 pounds .8 ml
Children under 3 but older than a month .4 ml
Newborns to 1 month old .2 ml
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Prolotherapy - Injecting a solution of dextrose and saline
(sugar and salt water) into the soft tissue of damaged
ligaments and tendons, said to cause a localized
inflammation that increases blood flow and stimulates the
tissue to heal.
Antibiotics weaken with age, some such as tetracycline
can become dangerous. As a test, dissolve a capsule into
a cup of clear water. A cloudy solution or precipitate
would indicate that the capsules probably aren't safe and
should be discarded.
Ultraviolet Light. Has reportedly6 been used to treat a
wide variety of diseases, based on the antibacterial
properties of ultraviolet light. It is used for example to
sterilize medical equipment.
Store these powders DRY in the containers they come in,
or in 0 gelcaps, in airtight bottles, and at 0 F and they will
keep decades. Mark them "stored at 0 F" if you do that so
persons finding them will know to disregard the
expiration dates on the containers.
In the 1930s ultraviolet light became a blood treatment.
Draw a sample of blood from a patient, irradiate it with
UV light (killing all contagion in the blood cells), and reinject it into the patient. The UV treatment supposedly
worked in virtually every case, including against polio,
and caused no harmful side effects.
Contact the American College for Advancement in
Medicine (ACAM) and ask for the names of doctors who
use this treatment or who might be willing to try it, 23121
Verdugo Drive, Suite 204 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Tel:
(800)532-3688 Fax: (949) 455-9679 Web site:
www.acam.org
VETERINARIAN MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Carried by elevators, tack stores, feed stores, drug stores,
equipment and supply outlets. Use 13 - 16 needles to
sew, with hemostats to hold the tiny needles. Splints.
Pigs have basically the same drug reactions as humans.
See online http://www.apohealth.com/ APO HEALTH
an amazing assortment of vet/med/dental supplies,
including antibiotics (vet)(example: amoxycillin 250 mg
caps, 500 for $12.75)
Feed stores carry many antibiotics at low prices; no scrip
necessary. While you're there, pick up a few lbs of bulk
lysine (ADM; tan granules): good food supplement;
rounds-out amino acid array of some vegetable proteins;
helps the body absorb and utilize calcium and
magnesium; improves protein nutrition and blood
regeneration, generally; might be good for women who
tend toward anemia.
At the feed store: ASK if they carry MSM! Note also that
some of the nutritional supplements for animals are
remarkably sophisticated; better than stuff for humans,
sometimes, and cheaper. They also sell oxytetracycline,
as Agrimycin 343. About $8 for 4 ozs of it. A pound is
454 grams. Dose is 1 to 2 grams per day.
As to antibiotics, penicillin G potassium powder is cheap
and still quite effective yet, except for some hospital born
infections that you likely won't encounter except in urban
crowded conditions. It goes for about $26 per half billion
units (about 12 oz powder) from Jeffers ag supply in GA.
Other places have it also. (1-800-jeffers). Dose is about 1
to 2 grams a day (1.5 to 3 million units, oral).
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Sulfa drugs (e.g. sulfamethoxazole) would probably last
for many years or decades. If antibiotics or other
medicines have say 3 years to go before expiration date,
when you get them, and recommended storage is 60 F,
then they have 6 years at 40F, 12 at 20 F, and 24 at 0F, to
reach the same deterioration they would have gotten in 3
years at 60F. THEY ARE STILL GOOD LONG AFTER
THAT DATE, PROBABLY TO DOUBLE IT. They just
loose potency, and more is needed. Neither pen, nor tet is
critical as to dose, just don't go overboard, like 3 times
max recommended dose or you may develop side effects,
usually allergy or surface infections of mucus membranes
because all friendly bacteria were killed and something
else takes over, like a fungus.
Water disinfection. Calcium hypo-chlorite Pool Shock.
One heaping teaspoon for 2 gallons to make base solution.
Then 1 part solution to 100 part water to be treated, i.e. 1
pint to 12.5 gallons. Mix, let stand, aerate.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Electromagnetic Frequency.
Claims are that virus'
structure can be destroyed by the right frequency.
The zapper is a limited version of the "Rife Machine".
The heart of the Zapper is a simple electronic integrated
circuit originally designed in the early 1970s for use as a
timer for automatic room deodorizers. The circuit has
many applications and is easily designed to provide a
square-wave at the frequencies and levels needed for the
blood electrification process. The frequencies used for
this application are based around the "Schumann earth
frequency" 7.84 Hz.. Hulda Clark's original zapper
operated at 33,000 Hertz. Her unit worked but, Dr. Bob
Beck's blood electrifier designed to operate at 3.92 Hertz
was better. Don Croft's Terminator raised the frequency to
15 Hertz which is actually close to the second harmonic
of the Schumann earth frequency and seems to be
superior to both the previous units.
Look for a separate Tab for frequency medicine.
US law precludes claims of a medical nature concerning
the use of this device. This device has not been
governmentally evaluated for medical or any other
purposes and is available only for personal research and
experimentation. Consult a medical professional of your
choice for medical advice, treatment, and diagnosis. Since
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the Zapper is electrical it is not recommended for anyone
with a pacemaker.
Electrostatics. Electrostatic force holds the electrons "in
orbit" in atoms. "Sharing" of electrons, via this force,
allows atoms to gather into molecules, and the
arrangement of atoms determines the properties of the
molecule. The DNA and other materials of our bodies are
made up of molecules that use these electrostatic based
properties to allow life.
REFERENCES
BOOKS
US Army Special Forces medical/first aid training manual
Life Extension Disease Prevention and Treatment
,expanded
Cain, Harvey, ed. Emergency Treatment and
Management, 7th ed, WB Saunders, 1985
Emergency War Surgery (First US revision of The
Emergency War Surgery NATO Handbook), Desert
Publications, Comville, AZ 86325.
Kearny, Cresson. Nuclear War Survival Skills
Lindsey, Douglas. Simple Surgical Emergencies. Arco
Publishing, New York, 1983
Ditch Medicine, Advanced Field Procedures for
Emergencies, Hugh L. Coffee
Where There is no Dentist, Murray Dickson
Where There is no Doctor, David Werner
See also:
THE HSI INTERNET FORUM...
1
Starting information is at "How to Prepare for Biological
Armageddon" (www.billsardi.com), by health journalist
Bill Sardi from his article.
2
Southern
Exposure
Seed
Exchange,
www.southernexposure.com, in Mineral, Virginia 540894-9480
3
Genome, by Matt Ridley, chapter 18
4
Dr. Douglass, self-described "Medical Maverick"
publishes an alternative medicine advisory newsletter,
"The Douglass Report", with a website at:
www.DouglassReport.com
5
Starting information on essential oils is at Anne
Vermilye, (www.bioexcel.com).
6
Hidden and Forbidden but for REAL: Medical Miracles
Nobody Told You About, Dr. William Campbell Douglas
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