The Immune System: The Body's Defense Department
The immune system is not responsive to drugs for healing. Antibiotics
used to fight infections actually depress the immune system when used
long-term. Disorders in the immune system can result in disease.
Immunodeficiency diseases occur when the immune system is less active
than normal, resulting in recurring and life-threatening infections. In
contrast, autoimmune diseases result from a hyperactive immune system
attacking normal tissues as if they were foreign organisms. Natural
nutritive forces, like healing foods and herbal medicines can and do
support the immune system. By rebuilding immunity with an
immune system booster, health is
naturally
restored and disease disappears.
Our health is directly influenced by our
immune system Greg B. Wilson, Ph.D.
Exposure to chemical contaminants,
pollution, toxic products affects the immune system
Antibiotics and Suppressive Therapies -
Long term negative effects
Oregano Oil May Protect Against
Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Georgetown Research
Glutathione's Role in the Immune System
Immunodeficiency or autoimmune
disorders: Supporting the Immune System Naturally
Homeopathy to stimulate immune system
response
The Role of Intestines in Immunology
Glyconutritionals and the Immune System
The immune system is not responsive to
drugs for healing. Antibiotics used to fight infections actually
depress the immune system when used long-term. But natural nutritive
forces, like healing foods and herbal medicines can and do support the
immune system. By rebuilding immunity, health is naturally restored and
disease disappears.Therapeutic Fasting to Strenghten the Immune Defense
Urine Therapy: an immune system booster
Bird Flu SARS - Biowarfare or a Pandemic
of Propaganda?
Immune-strengthening effects of bee
pollen
Marine Plants To Boost Immunity and
Detoxify
Optimal Breathing for a Healthy Immune
System
Raw Food/Enzyme Therapy to Restore the
Immune System
Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives
for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Fish Oil and the Immune System
The Curse of Louis Pasteur Nancy
Appleton, PhD
Supporting the Immune System Naturally
The human immune system is a truly
amazing constellation of responses to attacks from outside the body. It
has many facets, a number of which can change to optimize the response
to these unwanted intrusions
According t o Dr. George C Pack, MD, a
cancer specialist at Cornell medical School, almost everyone has cancer
cells present at times in our bodies. If our immune system is working
properly, these cells are killed or reabsorbed by our defense system
before they begin to grow and threaten our health. The only real
defense against cancer is the immune system. Everyone gets cancer every
day but if the immune system is where it should be those cancer cells
are eliminated and we never know it. Natural cancer
treatments; alternative to "cut, burn and poison'' modalities of
surgery, radiation and toxic drugs
Greg B. Wilson, Ph.D. and James B.
Daily, Jr., Ph.D. - "Our health is directly influenced by our immune
system. The onset of almost all infectious and degenerative
disease is preceded or accompanied by inadequate immune
response. With intensifying concerns about the perils of
vaccinations and antibiotic resistant organisms, a new weapon against
disease is sorely needed.
"The long term effects of the breakdown
of the immune system can be seen in increased infections, auto-immune
disorders and tumor formation. The body's last ditch effort to
compensate for the loss of internal defenses is to hyper activate the
depressed immune function. What it may do is over stimulate the immune
function, sacrificing the "self" - "not self" regulatory mechanisms.
The defenses then perceive its own organs and systems as "not self" and
begin to mount defenses against them. This starts the precipitous march
toward auto immune disorders such as SLE, Multiple Sclerosis,
Rhumathoid Arthritis and possibly Chronic Fatigue Syndrome."
Towards the end of Louis Pasteur's life,
he confessed that germs may not be the cause of disease after all, but
may simply be another symptom of disease. He had come to realize that
germs seem to lead to illness primarily when the person's immune and
defense system (what biologists call "host resistance") is not strong
enough to combat them. The "cause" of disease is not simply a bacteria
but also the factors that compromise host resistance, including the
person's hereditary endowment, his nutritional state, the stresses in
his life, and his psychological state.
Unprecedented exposure to chemical
contaminants, pollution, toxic products and stress has increased
unhealthy conditions, from arthritis and cancer to heart disease, and
even the symptoms of aging. An environmental health
specialist at Stirling University in Scotland, Baillie-Hamilton details
how toxins may be linked to dozens of serious health problems,
including immune system diseases, neurological disorders, digestive
disorders, hormonal imbalances, cardio-vascular diseases, cancer,
hyper-sensitivity, obesity, musculoskeletal disorders and childhood
health problems. "These chemicals are simply not going to go
away," Institute reports "pesticides are a likely cause of
immune suppression for millions of people throughout the world" and
that 25% of the chemicals in the environment are neurotoxins linked to
increased incidence of brain disease.
Michelle Alpert, D.O -. "The world
we’re living in today is a toxic minefield — from
vaccines to pesticides to antibiotic-laden foods to mercury-poisoned
fish to pollution both indoors and outdoors. It’s no wonder
so many people are suffering from fatigue and chronic illness, as well
as chronic infections with viruses, bacteria and fungi. You
can learn how to protect yourself from the forces that can damage your
body and wear down your immune system. .
Ted H Spence, DDS, ND, PhD/DSc, MPH -
"Our body is designed to utilize natural substances, which includes
foods, herbs and phytochemicals. Any foreign substance will serve as a
stimulus to our immune system, which has the function of removing these
substances. Although the toxicity of a chemical may vary, it is the job
of the liver to reduce toxins into compounds that the body can safely
handle and eliminate through the kidneys (as urine), skin (as sweat),
lungs (as expelled air) and bowels (as feces). Maintaining these
eliminative organs in good working order is essential for
one’s good health to continue. While there are many
detoxification programs available, they differ in their actions and
their intent. When the body can eliminate toxins, then health is
restored and energy and vigor are revitalized. Many different
approaches to detoxification and wellness will work, even though they
attack the problem at different levels. Any program that augments
detoxification will improve health. Other factors must be considered in
detoxification, like nutrition, water, and exercise, rest, sunshine,
and fresh air." Click here to learn more about Detoxification for
Optimum Health
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Antibiotics and Suppressive Therapies
Standard Western Medicine strives to
suppress the immune response, working against the body. If there is a
fever, lower it, if inflammation is present provide steroids to remove
it and of course if Western Medicine thinks a bacteria or virus is
present or doesn't know what is wrong, a At a time when the numbers of
emerging infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are rising
sharply, the supply of new antibiotic drugs has been steadily
decreasing. In addition, many health providers have failed to consider
that our bodies are cloaked in a blanket of bacteria so pervasive that
the bacterial cells outnumber our “human” cells by
a factor of ten. In short, we are living in a microbe’s world
and cannot ignore the very real potential for untreatable serious
infections.dose of anti-biotics is provided. This way of doing things
can be effective in the immediate term, and important in life
threatening situations, but potentially devastating in the long term
especially when over-used. Because, what eventually happens, is that
immune system becomes weak and ineffective or damaged and over-reactive
and disease is pushed deeper into the body to come back stronger and
more difficult to get rid of at a later date. This is called
trading ACUTE disease for long-term CHRONIC disease, and it is one
reason why so many of us are chronically ill today. A Holistic health
care practitioner will not want to suppress symptoms unless they view
it to be absolutely necessary, because those symptoms are a sign the
immune system is working and doing its job. Understanding Basic Healing
Principles of Natural Cure
David M. Markowitz, M.D.: "Did you know
that close to $10 billion was spent on antibiotics in the U.S. last
year? Did you know that many bacteria have become increasingly
resistant to these drugs and that many drugs are outdated as soon as
they are released for use? Have you seen the many articles in Time and
Newsweek (and many medical journals) about the variety of plagues
caused by infectious agents throughout the world? What can we do to
protect ourselves in a safe and natural way against this
ever-increasing threat? Have you had a child or patient who has
required multiple drugs to deal with one or several ear infections?
This is how this threat touches our daily lives." David M. Markowitz,
M.D.
Although the suppressive therapies are
hard on the body, they do not compare with he rampant idiocy of using
antibiotics for viral infections. Thankfully some measure of sanity
appears to be returning to the medical profession. More and more
doctors are avoiding prescribing antibiotics for colds and flus.
Several critical observations must be made here. First, antibiotics are
totally ineffective against viruses. The excuse most often heard for
prescribing antibiotics in a viral illness is to prophylactically
protect the body against a secondary bacterial infection. This is an
idea proven to be false decades ago. In the United States, of the 5
most common antibiotics prescribed, three are broad spectrum. That's a
problem!
Second, the basis of antibiotics is
mold. Through millions of years of evolution, bacteria and mold have
coexisted in nature - in the soil, plants and animals. When one of them
developed an evolutionary edge over the other and began to shift the
balance in favor of itself, the other must have rapidly learned to
defend itself against this new attack. If this were not true, we would
only have either bacteria or molds but not both. By using mold, we
thought we could slay one step ahead of bacteria in the evolutionary
scale because we're so smart. Well, the yolk is on us, the bacteria are
winning, and at a record pace. So in our attempt to wipe out bacteria,
we forced them into a revolutionary evolutionary change and we damaged
our immunity so badly that we become easy prey for viruses. Additional
side effects of antibiotics are immune suppression and the increased
susceptibility to parasites.
The long term effects of the breakdown
of the immune system can be seen in increased infections, auto-immune
disorders and tumor formation. The body's last ditch effort to
compensate for the loss of internal defenses is to hyper activate the
depressed immune function. What it may do is over stimulate the immune
function, sacrificing the "self" - "not self" regulatory mechanisms.
The defenses then perceive its own organs and systems as "not self" and
begin to mount defenses against them. This starts the precipitous march
toward auto immune disorders such as SLE, MS, RA, and possibly CFS.
more --- Why elimination of the symptom is NOT the
same as elimination of the disease
James Howenstine, MD. - "Excessive
antibiotics in children almost certainly stops normal maturation of a
healthy immune system. Lack of healthy bacteria in the intestines
caused by antibiotics creates an environment in which pieces of
partially digested proteins are able to penetrate the barrier of the
intestinal lining. When these abnormal proteins enter the blood the
body properly reacts to them as foreign substances. The foreign
proteins cause an antigen antibody reaction producing symptoms and
setting the stage for a possible auto-immune illness to develop. Food
allergies can also appear along with impaired absorption of nutrients
which may lead to poor health." more
Oregano Oil May Protect Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Georgetown
Researcher Finds
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ScienceDaily— (Washington, DC) – Oil from the
common herb oregano may be an effective treatment against dangerous,
and sometimes drug-resistant bacteria, a Georgetown researcher has
found. Two studies have shown that oregano oil—and, in
particular, carvacrol, one of oregano’s chemical
components—appear to reduce infection as effectively as
traditional antibiotics. These findings were presented at the American
College of Nutrition’s annual meeting October 6 and 7 in
Orlando, Fla. Harry G. Preuss, MD, MACN, CNS, professor of physiology
and biophysics, and his research team, tested oregano oil on
staphylococcus bacteria—which is responsible for a variety of
severe infections and is becoming increasingly resistant to many
antibiotics.
They combined oregano oil with the
bacteria in a test tube, and compared oregano oil’s effects
to those of standard antibiotics streptomycin, penicillin and
vacnomycin. The oregano oil at relatively low doses was found to
inhibit the growth of staphylococcus bacteria in the test tubes as
effectively as the standard antibiotics did. Another aspect
of the study examined the efficacy of oregano oil and carvacrol, which
is believed to be the major antibacterial component of oregano, in 18
mice infected with the staph bacteria. Six of the mice received oregano
oil for 30 days, and 50% of this group survived the 30- day
treatment. Six received the carvacrol in olive oil, not
oregano oil, and none survived longer than 21 days.
Six mice received olive oil alone with
no active agents (the control group) and all died within three days. A
repeat study corroborated these findings, which demonstrates that there
are components of oregano oil other than carvacrol that have antibiotic
properties. “While this investigation was performed
only in test tubes and on a small number of mice, the preliminary
results are promising and warrant further study,” Preuss
said. “The ability of oils from various spices to kill
infectious organisms has been recognized since antiquity. Natural oils
may turn out to be valuable adjuvants or even replacements for many
anti-germicidals under a variety of conditions.” Georgetown
University Medical Center includes the nationally ranked School of
Medicine, School of Nursing and Health Studies, and a biomedical
research enterprise.
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Dr. Lawrence Wilson - "To strengthen the
immune system, one must address the needs of the whole body.
A strong immune system is essential for health. It is a very
complex system of the body, involving the skin, intestines, nasal
mucosa, blood, lymph and many other organs and tissues.
Factors that impair the immune system include nutrient deficiencies,
contaminated air, water and food, unhealthful lifestyles and too much
exposure to harmful microbes. Other factors that weaken the
immune system are negative attitudes and emotions and the presence of
toxic metals, toxic chemicals and biological toxins in the
body. Others are sluggish metabolism, lack of rest and sleep,
excessive stress or too much exercise. As these causative
factors are removed or corrected, the immune system improves."
Alexander Fleming, the scientist who
discovered penicillin, cautioned against the overuse of antibiotics.
Unless the scientific community and the general public heed his
warning, Harvard professor Walter Gilbert, a Nobel prizewinner in
chemistry, asserted, "There may be a time down the road when 80% to 90%
of infections will be resistant to all known antibiotics." In Beyond
Antibiotics, Drs. Schmidt, Smith, and Sehnert explore the problems
presented by the overuse of these drugs. More importantly, they show
how to build immunity, improve resistance to infections, and avoid
antibiotics when possible.
The scientific community and the general
public have ignored the insights of the late Pasteur and have ignored
the importance of host resistance in preventing illness more on Louis
Pasteur
Linda Page, N.D. Ph.D. - "What does the
immune system really do? Immune defense is autonomic, using its own
subconscious memory to establish antigens against harmful pathogens.
It's a system that works on its own to fend off or neutralize disease
toxins, and set up a healing environment for the body. It is this
quality of being a part of us, yet not under our conscious control,
that is the great power of immune response. It is also the dilemma of
medical scientists as they struggle to get control of a system that is
all pervasive and yet, in the end, impossible to completely understand.
Maintaining strong immune defenses in today's world is not easy. Daily
exposure to environmental pollutants, the emotional and excessive
stresses of modern lifestyles, chemicalized foods, and new virus
mutations are all a challenge to our immune systems. Devastating,
immune compromised diseases are rising all over the world. Reduced
immunity is the main factor in opportunistic diseases, like candida
albicans, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, HIV, hepatitis,
mononucleosis, herpes II, sexually transmitted diseases and cancer.
These diseases have become the epidemic of our time, and most of us
don't have very much to fight with. An overload of antibiotics,
antacids, immunizations, cortico-steroid drugs, and environmental
pollutants eventually affect immune system balance to the point where
it cannot distinguish harmful cells from healthy cells. "
PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIONS NATURALLY
Richard Bennett, PhD. - “The
unfolding events surrounding Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, (SARS)
is yet another painful reminder that we live in a crowded world where
continents are only a plane ride away. The SARS epidemic is only one of
an ongoing series of new emerging diseases. Our best global and
personal strategy is to do all in our power to ensure and support our
unique abilities of disease resistance and immunity”
Dr. Lawrence Wilson - "Factors
that impair the immune system include nutrient deficiencies,
contaminated air, water and food, unhealthful lifestyles and too much
exposure to harmful microbes. Other factors that weaken the
immune system are negative attitudes and emotions and the presence of
toxic metals, toxic chemicals and biological toxins in the
body. Others are sluggish metabolism, lack of rest and sleep,
excessive stress or too much exercise. As these causative
factors are removed or corrected, the immune system improves."
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Glutathione's Role in the Immune System
Your immune system is constantly on the
prowl for pathogens and foreign antigens—agents of cellular
damage, toxicity and disease. These antigens include viruses, bacteria,
parasites, fungi and even pre-cancerous cells. To neutralize these
pathogens, the body needs a ready supply of glutathione. If it
doesn’t have enough, some of the invaders will get through,
infecting the body and/or contributing to aging, long-term accumulative
damage—even eventual cancers. We can’t avoid
illness and aging altogether, but by keeping our intracellular
glutathione levels elevated, we also keep our immune system on full
alert and fully armed.
Dr. Gustavo Bounous, discoverer of
Immunocal, has focused on glutathione as support for the immune system.
“ The limiting factor for the proper activity and
multiplication of our lymphocytes (white blood cells) is the
availability of glutathione”, he states. Dr.
Bounous’ research at McGill University has spawned countless
other research papers worldwide examining this phenomenon.
Professor Dr. Wulf Droge MD - "The human
immune system is extremely dependent on adequate glutathione levels to
perform properly. Even a partial depletion of the intracellular
glutathione pool has a dramatic consequence for the process of blast
transformation and proliferation, and for the generation of cytotoxic T
cells." ( T –cells are those cells which help the body defend
against diseases.) Abstract: - Cysteine and glutathione in catabolic
conditions and immunological dysfunction. Current Opinion in Clinical
Nutrition & Metabolic Care. 2(3):227-233, May 1999. Droge, Wulf
Dr. Jimmy Gutman, MD -
"Clinical evidence links low glutathione levels to the most
common illnesses of our time as well as newly emerging diseases.
Glutathione levels diminish as we age and many diseases normally
associated with aging have been linked to glutathione deficiency."
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Supporting he Immune System - Autoimmune
Disorders
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About
Autoimmune Disorders: The Revolutionary, Drug-Free Treatments for
Thyroid Disease, Lupus, MS, IBD, Chronic Fatigue; Rheumatoid Arthritis,
and Other Diseases - Dr. Edelson MD
Autoimmune disorders are not well
understood and therefore difficult to treat. The result is that there
are millions of Americans who are suffering because they aren't being
diagnosed properly, or getting the correct medical treatment they need.
Here, Dr. Edelson discusses the most common types of autoimmune
diseases, including lupus, Chron's disease, thyroid disease, rheumatoid
arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome, outlining their symptoms,
causes, and risk factors. He describes his own revolutionary program
for treating the root of all autoimmune disorders-without
drugs-providing readers with new hope for getting back on the road to
better health.
The term "autoimmune disease" refers to
a varied group of more than 80 serious, chronic illnesses that involve
almost every human organ system. It includes diseases of the nervous,
gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems as well as skin and other
connective tissues, eyes blood, and blood vessel. In all of these
diseases, the underlying problem is similar--the body's immune system
becomes misdirected, attacking the very organs it was designed to
protect. The immune system is a scapegoat for a variety of ills in this
wide-ranging but tendentious guide to approaching diseases like lupus,
Crohn's disease, MS, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Every mother (human or mammal) that
breast feeds her baby, passes all of the immunity gained throughout her
lifetime on to her infant. A healthy immune system
removes toxins and damaged cellular material.
* Remove harmful heavy metals.
* Remove daily toxins.
* Remove damaged cellular materials.
* Destroy foreign substances.
Immune Dysfunction -Winning My Battle
Against Toxins, Illness and the Medical Establishment by Judith Lopez
This compelling memoir of a
life-or-death struggle with immune deficiency and the medical
profession illuminates that dark side of medicine where unfounded
beliefs substitute for scientific knowledge. You must read this book if
you have unexplained medical problems such as debilitating fatigue and
pain - you can't think clearly because of brain fog - your
doctor implies that it's all in your head - you want help and
inspiration to find the cause and a solution.
"Immune Dysfunction: Winning My Battle
Against Toxins, Illness and The Medical Establishment is the personal
and compelling story of Judith Lopez and her experiences with medical
mismanagement and malpractice. Judith documents her struggle with a
mystery malady that was life threatening. All the while her doctors
sought to discount chronic fatigue syndrome, yeast syndrome, and
environmental illnesses as merely sociogenic problems, the result of a
mass hysteria or psychosomatic illness. After a twenty year battle with
an illness the medical community proclaimed to be non-existent, Judith
finally connected with Doctor Vincent Marinkovich, a Stanford professor
and authority on clinical immunology and allergy, who was able to
understand and treat her symptoms. Immune Dysfunction is a powerful and
engaging medical memoir and highly recommended reading for anyone
suffering from any form of environmentally generated illness whose
physicians are trying to palm off as a form of hysteria or mental
illness, as well as medical students, health workers, and practicing
physicians concerned with the proper diagnosis and treatment of the
rapidly growing numbers of men, women, and children who are
experiencing environmentally driven immune system dysfunctions. " an
amazon reviewer
Glyconutrients and the Immune System
An insufficiency of these sugar
molecules is particularly disastrous for the immune system, because it
causes the cells of the immune system to become, in effect, partially
blind. These cells can then become over-reactive in attacking allergens
of all kinds and even in attacking the tissues of the body; on the
other hand, ironically, they may become under-reactive in attacking
true pathogens that are serious threats to the body. Unfortunately, six
of these crucially-important sugar molecules are seriously lacking in
the modern diet. They are commonly found, however, in vine-ripened
fruits and vegetables and also in many of the wild foods that our
stone-age ancestors consumed in abundance.
Dr. Douglas Willen - "Today, six out of
the top ten causes of death are diet related, and chronic degenerative
diseases afflict over 120 million Americans. Glyconutrients, which have
amazing abilities to maintain and balance your immune system, helping
you to achieve optimum health and prevent even the most insidious of
today’s killer diseases."
When these glyconutrients, as they are
called technically (glyco from the Greek word for "sweet"), are
provided in adequate quantity to the body through supplementation, all
of the cells in the body start functioning much more effectively. This
is especially true for cells in the immune system. As cell-to-cell
communication improves in this system, it tends to become better
modulated--that is, less likely either to over- or under-react.
Correspondingly, allergies and auto-immune conditions tend to diminish
or disappear.
Spontaneous Regression: Cancer and the
Immune System We have all heard stories of apparently
miraculous recoveries from terminal cancer, but are any of these
accounts true? Absolutely. Medical journals have published thousands of
case histories about seemingly incurable patients who have seen their
cancers disappear in the absence of medical treatment. These examples
of spontaneous regression demonstrate the power of the human immune
system. It can cure cancer.
Studies confirm that the eight essential
biologically active sugars can accomplish amazing results. The
following are just a few examples of the exciting possibilities of
Glyconutrition:
• Dramatically raises natural
killer cell and macrophage count against infectious organisms.
• Activates immune T-cell
activity only when invaders or antigens are present.
• Decreases cell death in
chronic fatigue syndrome.
• Dramatically elevates disease
resistance in weakened individuals.
• Acts as antioxidant
compounds, which boost the collection of dangerous free radicals.
• Protects the body against
toxin and pollutant exposure.
• Slows premature aging.
• Decreases inflammation in
diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
• Helps immune cells recognize
invaders due to a mutual “sugar exchange” of
information.
• Enables cellular components
to stick to each other initiating the right reactions.
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Homeopathy to stimulate immune system
response
As a properly practiced art, homeopathy
stimulates an accelerated immune system response. Historically,
homeopathy has proven many times to be more effective than allopathic
medicine in the treatment and prevention of disease, with risk of
harmful side effects. In a U.S. cholera outbreak in 1849, allopathic
medicine saw a 48-60% death rate, while homeopathic hospitals had a
documented death rate of only 3%. Roughly similar statistics still hold
true for cholera today. Recent epidemiological studies show homeopathic
remedies as equaling or surpassing standard vaccinations in preventing
disease. There are reports in which populations that were treated
homeopathically after exposure had a 100% success rate-none of the
treated caught the disease.
Back in the early 1800's homeopathy
carved out a reputation for itself with the extraordinary results its
treating patients during epidemics. The battle of Leipzig in 1813
caused an outbreak of typhus which Hahnemann treated. Of the 180
patients he treated, only 2 died, the medical profession had a greater
than 50% mortality rate. During the winter of 1831-1832 a cholera
epidemic broke out in Europe. The homeopathic patients had a 4%
mortality rate compared to over 50% with conventional medicine.
Excellent results were obtained in all the following plagues as well.
The Role of Intestines in Immunology
The danger model: a renewed sense of
self" is a landmark article published in the J. Science 2002;296:301.
It reminds us of the work of Dr. Metnikoff, who won the Nobel Prize in
medicine in 1908 by demonstrating the ancient principle that most of
our immune system is in the intestines. This concept is being
resurrected by mainstream researchers. ("Mucosal Immuniry:its role in
defense and allergy," J. International Archives of Allergy and
Immunology 2002;128:77.) Marine phytoplankton works as a super-food,
its salutary work begins in the intestines, by healing the lining cell
membranes of our intestines, and by improving the quality of food our
friendly organisms need to thrive on. They, too, are an integral part
of our immune system. In fact, the liver is also part of the immune
system. As we have already discussed, healing these organs leads to an
improvement of practically all medical conditions. Most of this
improvement is through the healing of our immune systems in the
intestines.
The intestinal lining becomes porous
when it is inflamed, oxidized, toxic, and lacking in energy. 'This is
called "leaky gut." This allows for "translocation" of toxins and
noxious organisms from the intestines to the rest of our body. One of
the many problems that result is a priming of the "systemic immune
system" to attack molecules and tissues it should not be attacking.
This means that the immune system you are more familiar with (white
cells, antibodies, immunoglobulins, etc.) is overwhelmed, and confused.
This is the main reason why we develop "autoimmune" problems, such as
arthritis, lupus, thyroiditis, etc.
The immune system in the intestines and
in the rest of the body are composed of "glycoproteins." This means
that its components are proteins that need the correct sugars to attach
to them in order to be structured, and function the correct way. This
is one of the reasons why refined sugars depress our immune system. One
can of Coke impairs white cell function by more than half, for over
three hours. Marine phytoplankton provides the right sugars, thus
healing these glycoproteins to improve their ability to fight noxious
organisms, and toxins. "Immunotoxicology" is the science that tells us
that toxins in the environment compromise our immune system. By
improving our detoxification pathways throughout our body, FrequenSea
also improves the immune system.
"The intricate interface between immune
system and metabolism" (J. Trends in Immunology 2004;25:193.) reminds
us of the concept of "Metabolomics." By improving our cells' ability to
produce energy, we also improve our immune system. After all, it also
needs energy to function. This also means that being obese and
prediabetic compromises our immune system. By improving insulin
resistance, Marine phytoplankton improves the immune system.
Hugo Rodier M.D. - "There are very few
products that provide all, or even most, of the raw materials to make
new cells and sustain the existing ones. The problem is that we need
ALL of them at the same time for things to work. One of those rare
products that contains almost everything you need for life (and the
rebuilding of a healthy life) is marine phytoplankton.
Dr. Joseph Rodrigo M.D - "Almost all
diseases begin in the digestive track. This includes
diabetes, asthma, cancer, alzheimer's, heart disease, memory loss,
fibromyalgia, MS, and too many to even list here. If you are
seeking health, and you have not found the answers to your recovery and
healing, start here. Your intestinal track is the origin of
disease, and it is also the origin of your healing. I cannot
emphasize enough how important the cleansing of your digestive system
is, to your health."
Dr. H. H. Boeker believed that over 90
percent of diseases are caused or complicated by toxins created in the
intestinal tract by unhealthy foods that are not properly eliminated."
Autointoxication occurs when, due to poor elimination, certain toxins
escape from the bowel into the blood stream and poison the body,
causing a silent form of self-poisoning. Sixty to 80 percent of the
lymphatic system is in your small intestine. Called the gut-associated
lymphoid tissue (GALT), it is almost synonymous with the term immune
system. The gigantic task of your GALT is to discriminate between
nutritious components and possible antigens passing through your bowel.
Autointoxication or "self-poisoning"
from the bowel was a recognized cause of disease in the early 1900s.
Dr. H. H. Boeker stated in 1928, "It is now universally conceded that
autointoxication is the underlying cause of an exceptionally large
group of symptom complexes." Recent research seems to support these
earlier conclusions about intestinal toxemia. Virtually every state of
health is affected by the GI tract. In addition to processing nutrients
as the principal pathway of the digestive system, the gastrointestinal
tract (GI tract.) is a prominent part of the immune system,
providing various levels of defense against pathogenic microorganisms
and potentially toxic substances throughout the path of digestion. If
these waste products are not regularly eliminated, they begin to poison
the body and blood. Unchecked, this autointoxication may ultimately
lead to disease and even death.
Substances that are toxic to our bodies
come at us from all directions: the air we breathe, the food we eat,
the water we drink, the cleaning products we use, and the metabolic
waste produced inside us. Toxins build up in the body faster than they
can be removed, contributing to premature aging and chronic and
degenerative diseases. Dr. Miller's Detox Tea - formulated by Dr. Bill
Miller Ph.D. - is a unique herbal blend of safe, all-natural
ingredients designed to gently cleanse the digestive tract and detoxify
the body.
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The Prebiotics and Probiotics for a
Healthy Immune System
Probiotics and Prebiotics are
the beneficial bacteria that are normally present in the digestive
tract. These bacteria are required for proper digestion, the synthesis
of Vitamin K, and the prevention of yeast infections and pathogen
growth. Studies have shown that the continual use of
antibiotics has a devastating affect on the immune system.
Each time you use an antibiotic, the immune system gets further and
further suppressed. Antibiotic kill friendly helpful microflora
bacteria in a body, not just the pathogenic bacteria. A healthy
intestinal tract with a balanced microflora can boost the immune
system, keep pathogenic diseases of the intestinal tract in check.
Probiotic use creates an intestinal
environment that can improve a user's immune system. The intestines are
the body's largest immune organ. It's a fairly hostile environment and
a well balanced system can relieve immunological stress associated with
an unhealthful system. This gives the immune system a chance to enhance
its capabilities in other parts of the body. In a healthy body, your
inner ecosystem contains enough good bacteria (microflora or
probiotics) to outnumber the bad and help maintain control over them.
Probiotics may be a buzzword in the health and wellness industry, but
you need to consume plenty of prebiotics, to ensure you have enough
probiotics populating your gut.
Charles Smith D.O. OBGYN
– Surgeon - "During the past five years I have seen
positive results with a probiotic – prebiotic complex for the
treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs) of Ulcerative colitis
and Crohn's. Other positive results were observed during the treatment
of Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis. Relief from various food
allergies and Acid Reflux are continually realized, while eliminating
both constipation and diarrhea associated with generalized gastric
upset. We also observe a natural mechanism to effectively
address vaginal yeast infections. The product we have seen these
results with is called Prescript-Assist. The initial positive
results were so remarkable that I encouraged the company to allow for a
double-blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial to support
our initial findings. Subsequently, I was one of three
physician ‘co-investigators’ to a recently
published clinical study for Prescript-Assist’s effectiveness
to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)."
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power of probiotics and prebiotics
Probiotics
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High Cholesterol Protects Against
Infection
Many studies have found that low
cholesterol is in certain respects worse than high cholesterol. For
instance, in 19 large studies of more than 68,000 deaths, reviewed by
Professor David R. Jacobs and his co-workers from the Division of
Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota, low cholesterol predicted
an increased risk of dying from gastrointestinal and respiratory
diseases.
Most gastrointestinal and respiratory
diseases have an infectious origin. Therefore, a relevant question is
whether it is the infection that lowers cholesterol or the low
cholesterol that predisposes to infection? To answer this question
Professor Jacobs and his group, together with Dr. Carlos Iribarren,
followed more than 100,000 healthy individuals in the San Francisco
area for fifteen years. At the end of the study those who had low
cholesterol at the start of the study had more often been admitted to
the hospital because of an infectious disease. This finding cannot be
explained away with the argument that the infection had caused
cholesterol to go down, because how could low cholesterol, recorded
when these people were without any evidence of infection, be caused by
a disease they had not yet encountered? Isn´t it more likely
that low cholesterol in some way made them more vulnerable to
infection, or that high cholesterol protected those who did not become
infected? Much evidence exists to support that interpretation.
The idea that too much animal fat and a
high cholesterol is dangerous to your heart and vessels is nothing but
a myth. Cholesterol is not a deadly poison, but a substance vital to
the cells of all mammals. Researchers at the University San Diego
School of Medicine UCSD point out that high cholesterol in those over
75 years of age is protective, rather than harmful and that low
cholesterol is a risk factor for heart arrhythmias (leading cause of
death if heart attack occurs). Researchers from the University of
Denmark report that about 15% of cholesterol lowering drug users over
the age of 50 will suffer from nerve damage as direct result of using
statin drugs. USA Today reported that Statins have killed and injured
more people than the government has acknowledged. more
Soy Weakens Your Immune System
Dr. Mercola - "A 1997 Lancet study
showed that soy has glycosides of genistein and daidzein or plant based
chemicals that mimic estrogen. They possess a wide range of hormonal
and non-hormonal activities. Soy formula is one of the worst foods that
you could feed your child. Not only does it have profoundly adverse
hormonal effects as discussed above, but it also has over 1000% more
aluminum than conventional milk based formulas. It is becoming
increasingly common for young children, even 5- and 6-year-olds, to go
through precocious puberty (aka early sexual development). The
introduction of this report even states that studies have found girls
as young as 2 years old entering puberty! This is clearly a
multi-faceted problem, but I believe one of its main causes stems from
your environmental exposure to a whole slew of endocrine-disrupting
chemicals. Even the conservative US government has recognized
that soy formula is a potent endocrine disruptor. There is absolutely
no reason to ever give your child soy formula or soy milk. It is one of
the worst foods you could possibly give your child and the long-term
health complications can be quite significant. Prostate and breast
cancer, early puberty, endometriosis and infertility, irregular and
painful menstrual periods are only a few of the things your children
will have increased risk for if they are given soy formula or soy milk.
If you have already given your child these foods the best way to
reverse the damage is to have them rigidly follow the eating plan. The
nutrition from whole organic foods is the most potent corrective force
for these disruptions in hormones. If you still aren't convinced of the
dangers of soy you might want to review the protest letter two FDA
experts wrote earlier this year which points to studies that show a
link between soy and health problems in certain animals." more
Are Antibiotics still effective?
The period once euphemistically called
the Age of the Miracle Drug is now dead. And the indiscriminate use of
antibiotics is leading us to one of the most frightening eras in recent
memory. That is, the return of infectious diseases for which there is
no effective treatment. Two decades following the introduction of
antibiotics, the medical community began to see a disturbing trend.
Bacterial infections that were once treatable no longer responded to
antibiotics. Penicillin is effective today against only 10 percent of
the strains of Staphylococcus aureus that it used to eradicate easily.
Those that did respond often required five to ten times the dose of the
drug that previously was effective. One example of this is the
resistant strains of gonorrhea that developed as a result of the
antibiotics that were used to treat it." Michael Traub, N.D..
Herbal Alternatives to Antibiotics
Officials from the National Institutes
of Health and the Centers for Disease Control have reported that the
overuse of antibiotics in medicine has created an epidemic of
antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Doctors fear that if antibiotic use is
not curtailed, we may soon approach the day when untreatable infections
are rampant. "After 40 years of pushing antibiotics for any ailment,
physicians are now confronting bacteria that have built defenses
against those same drugs. Some infectious bacteria that were once
treatable are stronger and often deadly. The reappearance of highly
infectious bacteria is caused in part by the overuse and misuse of
antibiotics, but the resilience of bacteria also stems from the
ingenious biochemistry of the microorganisms themselves. To survive,
microorganisms and fungi mutate into resistant strains.
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Healing with Medicinal and Nutritional
Herbs from the Amazon Rain Forest
Disease is a symptom of one or more body
systems in distress. When you nourish and balance the systems, you give
your body what it requires to resist, repair and overcome disease, and
to achieve optimal health. As living foods, these herbal remedies have
the ability to support good blood chemistry, balance energetic
frequencies in the body, help cleanse and detoxify, and more. Unlike
most nutritional supplements on the market today, the botanicals in
Amazon Herb formulas have not been altered or fractioned. They have not
been extracted from their original composition. These herbs are never
fumigated, irradiated, genetically engineered or exposed to pesticides
and industrial poisons. The integrity and life force of these plant is
maintained. They are living foods that work, just as nature intended!
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Fish oils and the immune system
OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM. Animal studies
have shown that an increase in fat intake can decrease the number of
natural killer (NK) cells found in the blood and spleen. NK cells are
an integral part of the natural immune response to virus infections and
certain types of cancer. Researchers at Oxford University now report
that fish oil significantly decreases NK cell activity in healthy human
subjects.
Their clinical trial involved 48 men and
women aged 55 to 75 years. The participants were randomized to receive
one of six supplements for 12 weeks. The supplements were all provided
in the form of capsules, three of which were to be taken with each
meal. The nine capsules (daily intake) contained either a total of 2 g
alpha-linolenic acid, 770 mg gamma-linolenic acid (from evening
primrose oil), 680 mg arachidonic acid, 720 mg docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA), 720 mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)+ 280 mg DHA (fish oil) or a
placebo (an 80:20 mix of palm and sunflower oils). All the participants
had blood samples taken four weeks before start of supplementation,
immediately before start of supplementation, and then every four weeks
during the trial as well as after a four-week washout period. The
researchers found no changes in killer cell activity except in the
group taking fish oil. Here they observed an average decline of 20 per
cent after 8 weeks and 48 per cent after 12 weeks. The decline was
completely reversed after the washout period. The fact that no decline
was observed with pure DHA strongly suggests that EPA was responsible.
The researchers conclude that an excessive EPA intake could have
adverse effects for people at risk of viral infections and some
cancers. Editor's Note: The British researchers' speculation about fish
oils perhaps affecting the effectiveness of NK cells in killing cancer
cells is at odds with the results of many other studies. There are at
least a dozen studies that show a clear protective effect of fish or
fish oil against breast, colon, and prostate cancer. NOTE: This study
was partly funded by Unilever. [54 references] Thies, Frank, et al.
Dietary supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid, but not with other
long-chain n-3 or n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, decreases natural
killer cell activity in healthy subjects aged >55 years.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 73, March 2001, pp. 539-48
Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-inflammatory
by Joseph Maroon, Ph.D.
Did you know that the root cause of
serious chronic diseases such as heart disease, Alzheimer's disease,
cancer, arthritis, and asthma has been identified as chronic
inflammation? Although numerous studies have confirmed these findings,
few physcians are aware of or consider the fact that the battle against
inflammation is at the forefront of the fight for health and well-being
of the global population. Authors Joseph Maroon and Jeffrey Bost have
set out to reverse that trend with "Fish Oil: The Natural
Anti-Inflammatory." Ultra-Refined Fish Oil
Ginseng is one of the most powerful
healing plants in the world!
by Linda Page, N.D. Ph.D.
It’s been around for thousands
of years. Every traditional healing culture in the world has a ginseng
or ginseng-type plant in it’s medicine chest. Daily ginseng
was a necessary matter of life throughout all of China’s long
history. At the turn of the 20th century, virtually every Chinese
person used ginseng to some extent for their well being, especially as
a wellness tonic. Ginseng was also highly esteemed by every Native
American culture.
At the Institute of Traditional Chinese
Medicine in Jilin Province (where ginseng is grown), researchers in the
pharmacology department evaluated the effects of ginseng on immune
responses. The immune responses of mice were tested with different
dosages of extracts obtained either from the leaf or the root of
ginseng. Significant changes in the response of the reticuloendothelial
(RES) system were found, especially with moderate doses of the root
extracts. Larger doses did not improve the response. RES cells are the
immune system components that devour foreign organisms without leaving
their original sites in the liver, spleen and other tissues of the body.
Ginseng - the most extensively studied
herb on earth! Dr. Lin Yutang, a Chinese research scientist who spent a
lifetime learning about ginseng, summed up his work by saying that "The
magic tonic and building qualities of ginseng are the most enduring,
the most energy-giving, restorative qualities known to mankind, yet it
is distinguished by the slowness and gentleness of its action". More
modern research has been done on ginseng than all other herbs combined.
At the turn of the 21st century ginseng is being intensively studied by
athletic performance experts as well as medical science. learn more
about the different kinds of ginseng, the many ailments ginseng
addresses, how to use ginseng for maximum results, and a list of the
highest quality ginseng formulas and products!
According to the British Journal of
Biomedical Science, allicin is considered to be the most potent
antibacterial agent in crushed garlic extracts. Garlic has been used
since the days of the Egyptians to treat wounds, infections, tumors,
and intestinal parasites. Several animal studies published
between 1995 and 2005 indicate that allicin may reduce atherosclerosis
and fat deposition, normalize the lipoprotein balance, decrease blood
pressure, have anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory activities, and
function as an antioxidant. Garlic has been widely reported to protect
against cardiovascular disease by reducing serum cholesterol
concentrations and blood pressure and by inhibiting platelet
aggregation. Garlic detoxifies chemical carcinogens and
prevent carcinogenesis and can also directly inhibit the growth of
cancer cells. Allicin, the heart of garlic, stimulates immunity,
including macrophage activity, natural killer and killer cells, and LAK
cells, and to increase the production of IL-2, TNF, and
interferon-gamma. Healing properties of Allicin, The Heart of Garlic
Therapeutic Fasting to Strenghten the
Immune Defense
"Proven throughout history for physical,
mental and spiritual rejuvenation, fasting promotes cleansing and
healing; helps normalize weight, blood pressure, cholesterol; rebuilds
the immune system; and helps reverse the aging process. If we are to
get these poisons out of our bodies we must fast. By fasting we give
our bodies a physiological rest. This rest builds Vital Force. The more
Vital Force we have, the more toxins are going to be eliminated from
the body to help keep it clean, pure and healthy." P. Bragg, Ph.D
Marine Plants To Boost Immunity and
Detoxify
"There is no family of foods more
protective against radiation and environmental pollutants than sea
vegetables ... sea vegetables can prevent assimilation of different
radionuclitides, heavy metals such as cadmium, and other environmental
toxins." Steven Schecter, N.D.
Immune-strengthening effects of bee
pollen A report from the Agronomic Institute, Faculty of Zootechnics,
Romania, showed the immune-strengthening effects of bee pollen.
According to the report, "Comparative Studies Concerning Biochemical
Characteristics of Beebread as Related to the Pollen Preserved in
Honey" by Drs. E. Palos, Z. Voiculescu, and C. Andrei, "An increase has
been recorded in the level of blood lymphocytes, gamma globulins, and
proteins in those subjects given pollen in comparison with control
groups. The most significant difference occurred in lymphocytes. These
results thus signify a strengthening in the resistance of the organic
system." Lymphocytes are the white blood cells that are the "soldiers"
of the immune system. They are responsible for ridding the body of
injurious and harmful substances, including infected or diseased cells,
mutant and cancerous cells, viruses, metabolic trash, and so on. Gamma
globulin is a protein formed in the blood, and our ability to resist
infection is closely related to this protein's activity.
Echinacea and Golden Seal:
nature's potent immune system booster
As well as its blood purifying
properties, echinacea is an effective antibacterial, antiviral and
immune system stimulant or infection fighter. For more than 100 years
it has proven useful in most diseases due to impurities of the blood.
It is excellent for treating the causes of fever, infection, colds and
flu and is specific for all glandular infections. Echinacea (pronounced
eek-in-asia) is a plant which was first used by Native American Indians
to cure snake bites, colds, flu and other fever-related illnesses.
Today echinacea is commercially cultivated and is the most popular herb
in the world. In Europe, echinacea is used in many cases instead of
antibiotics. Golden Seal is claimed by many to be the world's oldest
medicinal plant. It is said to promote white blood cell activity, which
is an important part of your body's natural defense system.
Urine Therapy: an immune system booster
The practice of Urine Therapy (Amaroli)
comes from Yoga and is the use of one's own urine as food, medicine,
restorative, transforming agent and immune system booster. It
is sometimes called 'Your Own Doctor'. Amaroli is very simple to do and
increases the power of the immune system, strengthens the Aura and
improves skin health. Urine Therapy is one of the most powerful, most
researched and most medically proven natural cures ever discovered.
Raw Food/Enzyme Therapy to Restore the
Immune System
Most human illnesses and diseases are
due to a deficiency of vital nutrients. When you supply your body with
the proper nutrients, in a form that your body can use, it knows how to
repair itself. "The body has the inherent ability -the vitality -not
only to heal itself and restore health, but also to ward off disease.
Illness is not caused simply by an invasion of external agents or
germs, but is a manifestation of the organism's attempt to defend and
heal itself. Prevention Is the Best Cure. Health is a reflection of how
we choose to live." TC Fry
Fresh, raw foods contain the highest
level of enzymes. Enzymes are the catalyst for the hundreds of
thousands of chemical reactions that occur throughout the body. Enzymes
are needed to run all body systems. Metabolic enzymes are used by the
heart, lungs, kidneys, immune system, and for brain functions. Disease
proliferate only where there is not enough oxygen for cells to be
healthy. Raw foods contain an abundance of enzymes and oxygen. In
cooked foods, enzymes and oxygen are destroyed. The fastest way to
restore wellness is to stop putting into the body the things that have
caused the physical problem to develop in the first place, and then
give the body the nutrients it needs to repair and rebuild itself. The
body is self-healing when the infraction is stopped and proper
nutrients provided. Rev. George Malkmus more
Earth Minerals
The foods we eat, over-processed and
void of many essential nutrients, are grown in soils that have been
over-planted and saturated with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
Many mineral supplements are not easily assimilated by the body. It's
important that mineral supplements be water soluble, not in rock form,
and that the elements be in an oxygenated state, bringing more oxygen
to the blood cells and thereby releasing toxins from the
body. Scientists theorize that mineral deficiency subjects
us, and our animals, to more diseases, aging, sickness and
destruction of our physical well-being than any other factor in
personal health. To the science of living cells, fulvic acids are vital
in bringing substantial amounts of nutrients and minerals into water
solution and delivering their living energies to the living cells.
Shilajit in Sanskrit means "conqueror of mountains and destroyer of
weakness". It comes from the rocks in the lower Himalayas and is the
most important natural remedy of Ayurvedic medicine.
Optimal Breathing for a Healthy Immune
System
Oxygen depletion weakens our immune
system, which leads to viral infections, damaged cells, growths,
inflamed joins, serious heart and circulatory problems, toxic buildup
in blood and premature aging. Low oxygen allows damaged cells to
multiply and form growths in our bodies because our cells are oxygen
deficient. If the cells in our bodies are rich in oxygen, mutated cells
are less able to reproduce.
Oxygen shortage in the human body has
been linked to every major illness category including heart conditions,
cancer, digestion and elimination problems, respiratory disease,
inflamed, swollen and aching joints, sinus problems, yeast infections
and even sexual dysfunction. Fresh live foods and rain water contain
oxygen. Cooked foods and stagnant water has much less oxygen. Oxygen is
our primary source of energy. It displaces harmful free radicals,
neutralizes environmental toxins and destroys anaerobic (the inability
to live in oxygen rich environments) infectious bacteria, parasites,
microbes and viruses.
Effects of Fear on the Immune System
"The psychological stressors of surgery
deal a blow to the immune system, but this is hardly discussed in the
medical community," says Prof. Ben-Eliyahu. "Ours is among the first
studies to show that psychological fear may be no less important than
real physiological tissue damage in suppressing immune competence." The
surprising part of Prof. Ben-Eliyahu's studies is that stress hormones
such as adrenaline, which are released before and during surgery,
"underlie much of the devastating effects of surgery on immune
competence," says Prof. Ben-Eliyahu. Until now, doctors assumed that
the immune system was weakened due to tissue damage and the body's
responses to it. A weak immune system is one of the major factors that
promotes cancer metastases after an operation, explains Prof.
Ben-Eliyahu."Timing is everything after cancer surgery," says Prof.
Ben-Eliyahu. "There is a short window of opportunity, about a week
after surgery, when the immune system needs to be functioning maximally
in order kill the tiny remaining bits of tumor tissue that are
scattered around the body."
Understanding Basic Healing Principles
of Natural Cure
Illness does not occur without
cause. Underlying causes of disease must be discovered and
removed or treated before a person can recover completely from
illness. Symptoms express the body's attempt to heal, but are
not the cause of disease. Symptoms, therefore, should not be
suppressed by treatment. Physicians and surgeons palliate
symptoms instead of removing causes. The elimination of the symptom is
not the same as elimination of the disease. In allopathic medicine a
symptom is usually thought of as the patient's real disease and the
goal is to hold back, decrease or eliminate this symptom. This is often
done without addressing the underlying cause and does not promote a
cure. The naturopathic physician seeks to treat the causes of disease,
rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.
Alternative and Self-Help Cancer Therapy
Programs For People and Animals
Alternative to "cut, burn and poison''
modalities of surgery, radiation and toxic drugs
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D. - "Conventional
cancer therapy is so toxic and dehumanizing that I fear it far more
than I fear death from cancer. We know that conventional therapy
doesn't work--if it did, you would not fear cancer any more than you
fear pneumonia. It is the utter lack of certainty as to the outcome of
conventional treatment that virtually screams for more freedom of
choice in the area of cancer therapy. Yet most alternative therapies
regardless of potential or proven benefit, are outlawed, which forces
patients to submit to the failures that we know don't work, because
there's no other choice."
"The only real defense against cancer is
the immune system. Everyone gets cancer every day but if the immune
system is where it should be those cancer cells are eliminated and we
never know it. Once a person has developed cancer, even though
treatments get it into remission, it will recur again unless the body
conditions that allowed it to develop in the first place are
corrected." Al Carter Alternative and Self-Help Cancer
Therapy site
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The Curse of Louis Pasteur Nancy
Appleton, PhD
Could it be that we're looking in the
wrong direction for the answer to the cause of disease? Dr. Nancy
Appleton's investigation led her to Louis Pasteur's germ theory, and to
the inevitable conclusion that this theory has overpowered other ideas
about the origins and development of disease. Might disease be caused
generally not by outside microscopic invaders, as the germ theory
states, hut by ourselves, in what we think, say, feel, do, and eat? Let
Dr. Appleton show you: (1) A scientific option to Louis Pasteur's germ
theory; (2) Why some people get sick and others do not; (3) Why
medicines heal some people and not others; (4) Why some people get well
without medicines and others do not get well with or without medicines;
(5) How your body can resist infectious and degenereative diseases; (6)
The true cause of disease, the true cause of healing; (7) Food plans
and ways to eat to enhance health and healing.
"Discovering this book was a great
delight for me! It provides a good beginning for enlightenment beyond
the confines of modern medicine. Its data is both informative and
practical. Appleton has taken extremely complex subject matter and made
it simple enough for any to understand. I have studied extensively for
over 20 years ALL of the material covered by this book. There are no
lies within its covers. Consequences today from Pasteur's devious
behavior and efforts in the previous century make Adolf Hitler look
like a Cub Scout by comparison!..."an amazon.com reviewer
Some antibiotics which have been
reported in the medical literature as causing asthma in certain
individuals include penicillin, ampicillin, amoxycillin,
cephalosporins, tetracycline, spiramycin, and erythromycin, other drugs
and antibiotics have also been reported to cause asthma. These
references which represent but a few of those published, have been
selected to illustrate that a correlation between antibiotics and
asthma has been reported from several countries, and can result from
exposure in a variety of formsOfficials from the National Institutes of
Health and the Centers for Disease Control have reported that the
overuse of antibiotics in medicine has created an epidemic of
antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Doctors fear that if antibiotic use is
not curtailed, we may soon approach the day when untreatable infections
are rampant. "After 40 years of pushing antibiotics for any ailment,
physicians are now confronting bacteria that have built defenses
against those same drugs. Some infectious bacteria that were once
treatable are stronger and often deadly. The reappearance of highly
infectious bacteria is caused in part by the overuse and misuse of
antibiotics, but the resilience of bacteria also stems from the
ingenious biochemistry of the microorganisms themselves. To survive,
microorganisms and fungi mutate into resistant strains." Morton Walker,
D.P.M.
For many of us it comes as as surprise
to learn that bacteria are highly intelligent and adaptable. We have
been taught from birth that they are pretty dumb and that, through the
use of antibiotics, we are winning a war against them, a war that will
end all disease. In fact the opposite is true. Bacteria show behavior
that indicate intelligence and they are acting together throughout the
world to counter the antibiotics we have invented to kill them off.
Bacteria, it turns out, are inextricably intertwined with the formation
of the human species and the health of the Earth. One to two pounds of
our body weight are bacteria and over eons we have developed a crucial
and important symbiosis with them. Learn about Herbal Antibiotics:
Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria (also
antiseptics, antivirals, antipyretics, anti-inflammatories, and
antifungals)
The Road To Better Health may begin with
a Healing Crisis
As you move toward better health with
natural healing programs and better nutrition, healing begins to occur.
As part of the healing process the body will begin to discard toxic
residues which have built up in your body over the years. The healing
process usually does not occur without repercussions. During the
initial phase of healing, as your body begins to clean house,
(detoxify) and your vital energy begins to repair and rebuild internal
organs, you may experience headache, uneasiness, flu like symptoms and
fatigue. It is important that you adequately rest during this time.
These symptoms will pass as your body begins to normalize to a new
level of health. As you continue to improve, you may begin a process
called retracing. You may feel worse before you feel better. For
example, if you used to get skin rashes, the rashes may reappear or get
worse for a period of time as your body eliminates toxins through the
skin. You may also experience an initial increase in urination, or you
may feel more nervous. In actuality, you are not getting worse, you are
actually getting better. Eventually you will reach a plateau of better
health. During the healing crisis, it is important to not suppress
these temporary symptoms with drugs or the healing process may become
interrupted. more
Can Vaccines compromise the immune
System?
What Every Parent Should Know BEFORE
Their Childen Are Vaccinated! Why are a growing number of parents and
health care professionals around the world questioning vaccination? The
controversy stems from the thousands of deaths and permanent
disabilities attributed to vaccination annually, as well as the many
published medical studies, government statistics, What Every Parent
Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated - pictures from the CDC
about the side effects of vaccinescongressional testimonies, and other
credible sources that directly contradict commonly held assumptions
about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Bart Classen, a Maryland physician,
published data showing that diabetes rates rose significantly in New
Zealand following a massive hepatitis B vaccine campaign in young
children, and that diabetes rates also went up sharply in Finland after
three new childhood vaccines were introduced.
More pictures of vaccine damage
available to view at the CDC website
In fall 1997, two influential
professional magazines featured articles asking the question: Has the
decrease of infectious diseases in childhood through the mass use of
vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic diseases such as
diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international
magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public
policy, and Science News, a magazine read by both health care This
child died as a result of vaccines - pictures from the CDC about the
side effects of vaccinesprofessionals and the general public, explored
the reported links between vaccines and chronic diseases in their
November 22, 1997 issues.
This child died as a result of vaccines
(CDC website)
Congressman is calling for criminal
penalties for any government agency that knew about the dangers of
thimerosal in vaccines and did nothing to protect American children.
Congressman Dan Burton (R-Indiana) during Congressional Hearing: "You
mean to tell me that since 1929, we've been using Thimerosal, and the
only test that you know of is from 1929, and every one of
those people had mennigitis, and they all died?" For nearly an hour,
Burton repeatedly asked FDA and CDC officials what they knew and when
they knew it. (Thimerosal contains a related mercury compound called
ethyl mercury. Mercury is a toxic metal that can cause immune, sensory,
neurological, motor, and behavioral dysfunctions.)
Vaccines: deception and tragedy
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) or
Vaccine-Induced Encephalitis?
Vaccines and Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS)
AUTISM: is there a vaccine connection?
Library - Books and Journals: Vaccine
Controversy
Juvenile diabetes and vaccination: the
connection
Can vaccines cause immune dysfunction
resulting in allergies, asthma and anaphylaxis?
Homeopathy can be used successfully to
prevent and treat smallpox, measles, whooping cough, chickenpox, and
other ailments.
Would you allow big brother to enforce
vaccinations on your kids? Government Enforced Vaccinations Vaccination
Tracking Registry - Government programs that limit your choices -and
your rights- in health care when it comes to mandatory vaccination.
These mandates last for 40 or so years and they're impossible to
repeal. Also, learn about Legal Requirements and Exemptions
Are Vaccines Damaging Our Pets?
Routine Vaccination: Is it really safe
and effective? Most recently, an article appeared in the
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association entitled "Are We
Vaccinating Too Much?" Read about the comments of veterinarians who
believe that vaccines are damaging our pets.
Excerpt from the Wall Street Journal,
Friday, October 12, 2001 (front page)
Worries About Safety Of Its Anthrax
Vaccine Put the Army in a Bind. Soldiers Ordered Inoculated Against
Biological Threat Claim Harsh Side Effects. "...But soon after his
first inoculation in February, the 29-years-old Mr. Nietupski showed up
at an urgent -care facility with sores all over his mouth and throat.
"The side of my tongue was all raw with little canker sores, and bloody
mucus was coming out of my nose, " Mr. Nietupski says. His maladies,
ultimately diagnosed as an autoimmune disorder in which his body
accidentaly attacked itself, grew worse as he got the next two
installements of the six-shot regime. Mr. Nietupski and several of the
doctors who have examined him, believe the anthrax vaccine caused his
severe reaction and may also be to blame for the blood clots
Mr. Nietupski experienced in his legs months later."read the entire
story in the Wall Street Journal, Friday, October 12, 2001 (front
page)more on anthrax
vaccines
Alternatives to Antibiotics
AIDS/HIV/AZT
What if everything you thought you knew
about AIDS was wrong? A growing number of scientists world-wide have
publicly denounced the total failure of the HIV/AIDS hypothesis,
questioned the meaning of the "AIDS test", and criticized the use of
AZT which has been proven to be a toxic poison that makes the patient
sicker and is actually the cause of AIDS deaths. The group includes
scientists such as Kary Mullis, who won the Nobel Prize for chemistry
in 1993 for inventing the polymerase chain reaction used to test for
HIV, Peter H. Duesberg, Ph.D., a professor of molecular and cell
biology at the University of California, Berkeley and Charles Thomas,
PhD., Former chair of the Cell Biology Department, Scripps Research
Institute - Healing AIDS: a holistic approach. chain reaction used to
test for HIV, Peter H. Duesberg, Ph.D., a professor of molecular and
cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley and Charles
Thomas, PhD., Former chair of the Cell Biology Department, Scripps
Research Institute - Healing AIDS: a holistic approach.approach
The AIDS War : Propaganda, Profiteering,
and Genocide from the Medical Industrial Complex by John Lauritsen
Consumer Alert! - Raising Public
Awareness Most modern maladies are caused by prolonged exposure to a
combination of negative lifestyles and toxic environmental factors,
including junk food and malnutrition, pesticides, antibiotics,
microwaves, chemical pollution of food, water and air, lack of exercise
and chronic stress. These factors are further aggravated by the failure
of modern medicine to recognize them as agents of dis-"ease" and death
and the consequent failure to take preventative measures against them.
The same chemical companies that produce toxic chemicals also produce
prescription drugs, veterinary medicines, a wide array of medical
products. Families with toxin induced illnesses often spend large sums
for drugs and medical treatment. This circle of profit is not
conspiracy theory, but an easily provable fact. What you don't know can
hurt you." Here's a partial list of topics:
Microwaved food causes abnormal changes
in human blood and immune systems.
Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards in the
Wireless Age: An Insider's Alarming Discoveries About Cancer and
Genetic Damage
Steroids:(cortisone,
prednisone): the sleaziest of drugs.Doctors tell you that
steroids only cause side effects after many years. But new research
shows that permanent damage is immediate and devastating.
NutraSweet (aspartame). Aspartame
accounted for more than 75% of all adverse reactions reported to the
FDA's Adverse Reaction Monitoring System. Aspartame is a neurotoxin and
teratogen (triggers birth defects ). It also triggers lupus. Dr.
Roberts has declared aspartame disease to be a world epidemic.
(Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names, NutraSweet,
Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure.)
Newest Research On Why You Should Avoid
Soy: Contrary to popular belief that soy is a health food, evidence
reveals that soy consumption has been linked to numerous disorders,
including infertility, increased cancer and infantile leukemia,
and precocious puberty in children have been fed soy formula.
(early maturation, such as breast development and menstruation as early
as 6 years of age)
Fluoride poisoning and autoimmune
low-thyroid epidemic:Karilee Shames, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor of
Nursing, points out that a major environmental trigger of low thyroid
is likely to be the fluoride added to municipal water supplies.
Killer Fats v/s Healer Fats: the
difference between dangerous fats and fats that can save your life.
Genetically engineered Bovine Growth
Hormone in your milk: why is it banned in Europe and Canada?
Dental amalgam:contains highly toxic
heavy metal mercury which is involved in ALS and MS, as well as many
other "diseases"
Infant Circumcision: Circumcision is one
of the most painful procedures that can be performed on an infant.
evidence that soy consumption has been
linked to numerous disorders, including infertility, increased cancer
and infantile leukemia.
Genetically Engineered Foods 1997 marks
the entry of a wide variety of unlabelled genetically engineered foods
onto supermarket shelves. Genetic tampering of our food supply
threatens the health of consumers and of the environment.
AIDS/HIV/AZT: lies,
deceptions, genocide and profiteering
...and much, much more! Visit Consumer
Alert! for a resource of issues that concerns your health and
that of your love ones ENTER Public health Alert!