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ASTHMA: http://funday.createaforum.com/improve/covid-shots/?message=563
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ASTHMA
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2023, 08:25:37 pm »
Asthma
Asthma is a form of allergy, actually an inflammatory allergy.  And allergies are a symptom of adrenal gland dysfunction.  When the adrenal glands are working properly they put out sufficient levels of immune modulating corticosteroids, and antihistamine epinephrine to counter allergic responses.  Therefore, if the adrenal glands fail to put out sufficient levels of these compounds, we can develop allergic responses.

When asthmatics go to the doctor, the doctor will give the patient steroids and epinephrine, which substitute for what the adrenals are failing to put out in sufficient quantities.  This brings us to the topic of the immune system.  The immune system is not a single thing.  It consists of many factors including the bone marrow, thymus, spleen, white blood cells, cytokines, enzymes like SOD, the adrenal glands, etc.  Therefore, parts of the immune system can be suppressed, while other areas are working fine.  Allergies are a good example.  Most parts of the immune system is working fine.  The adrenal glands though are not putting out sufficient levels of antihistamine and anti-leukotriene epinephrine and immune modulating corticosteroids.

This also helps explain why children can outgrow allergies, as I did.  Children can outgrow many allergies, including asthma, generally around the age of 5 because in some cases it takes a little longer for the adrenals to fully mature.

The adrenal glands use more vitamin C than any other part of the body.  Therefore, this would be the first thing to focus on.  Although I do not care for synthetic vitamin C.  Natural C is generally stronger, more stable and provides more benefits than synthetic vitamin C (ascorbic acid).  Excellent herbal sources of vitamin C are acerola cherry, amla, rosehips, watercress and nettle leaf.  Food sources include kiwis, papaya and berries.

The second most important nutrient for the adrenal glands is pantothenic acid.  The highest plant source of pantothenic acid is found in bee pollen.  When starting with bee pollen start out with small doses because of the risk of allergic reaction.  The same applies to any time you change pollen sources since you can be allergic to one pollen source and not another.

Herbs that support the adrenal glands include schisandra berry, astragalus, nettle leaf, Siberian ginseng, suma, ashwagandha, jiaogulan (Gynostemma), and licorice root.  Herbs are best taken several times daily rather than once a day.  Most herbs should also be taken on an empty stomach at least 1/2 hour before meals since fats and proteins can block absorption.  Although, herbal powders they can be mixed in a little unsweetened applesauce since this does not interfere with absorption.

I like making adrenal supportive candies by mixing astragalus, schisandra, pollen, amla and a little licorice root. Then I mix in vegetable glycerin until it forms a paste.  I take a pinch and roll it in to a ball about the size of a pea. The candies taste like Sweet and Sour Tarts.

Remember to avoid all stimulants since these depress immune function by weakening adrenal gland function. Stimulants include caffeine, ephedrine, and nicotine, and herbs including ephedra, guarana, black tea, country mallow and bitter orange.

This can confuse some people because an old time remedy to stop an asthma attack is a strong cup of coffee.  It is true that coffee, more specifically the alkaloids in coffee, will stop an asthma attack.  These alkaloids; caffeine, theophylline and theobromine block the breakdown of a chemical messenger for the body known as cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP).  Production of cAMP counters the leukotrienes and histamine that can trigger asthma attacks.  A problem though is that cAMP is very short lived in the body as is quickly broken down by a liver enzyme known as cyclic adenosine monophosphate phosphodiesterase (cAMPPDE). Caffeine, theophylline and theobromine are cAMPPDE inhibitors and therefore extend the life and actions of cAMP.  This is the same reason that theophylline has been used in hospital settings to control asthma.  The problem is that the consistent use stimulants deplete adrenal function and therefore levels of epinephrine and corticosteroids.  In short, caffeine and related compounds can help if used occasionally when necessary, but continual use can increase the risk of asthma attacks.

Along the same line, the reason epinephrine and ephedrine stop  allergic reactions such as asthma is because they elevate levels of cAMP.  This counters histamine and inflammatory leukotrienes, which are about 1,000 times more stimulatory to the formation of asthma attacks that histamine.

There are herbs that can replace epinephrine and ephedrine without the stimulant effects.  My favorites are zizyphus seed (suan zao ren), coleus forskohlii and nettle leaf.  Zizyphus seed and coleus forskohlii both elevate cAMP levels without raising the pulse or blood pressure.  Nettle leaf is a natural antihistamine by blocking cAMP breakdown and it helps support adrenal gland function.

Keep stress levels down to a minimum since stress overworks the adrenals.  When it comes to stress the adrenals are designed for short term use.  The adrenals are not designed for long term stimulation as occurs with the use of stimulants and chronic stress.  There are various methods that can be used to control stress.  For example, meditation, exercise, pets or a relaxing bath. The best choice will depend on the individual.

Steroids, such as Prednisone and steroidal inhalers, are best avoided or their use extremely limited.  These drugs will help to control symptoms by reducing the inflammatory component of asthma, although they can aggravate the underlying cause.  This is commonly seen as inhaler dependence.  As the steroids atrophy the adrenal glands the adrenal glands produce decreased levels of steroids.  When this occurs the body becomes more dependent on external sources of steroids.  Therefore, as the steroidal medications atrophy the adrenal glands more of the steroidal medications are required to replace what the adrenals are failing to produce in sufficient levels.

Magnesium deficiencies are common in asthmatics, and magnesium is very useful in the treatment of asthma. Magnesium relaxes the smooth muscle of the lungs by displacing calcium, thereby helping to prevent the spasming of the lung muscles. Because magnesium works by displacing calcium, it is important that the magnesium be taken in the absence of calcium.  It also helps to take the magnesium on an empty stomach at least 1/2 hour before meals.  If you take a calcium-magnesium supplement it should be taken at a different time of day.  Recommended dose of magnesium is 300mg twice daily on an empty stomach.  Pre-acidified forms of magnesium, such as magnesium citrate or malate, are better absorbed and more effective.

A simple formula can be made to stop asthma attacks.  Mix 1 ounce of coleus forskohlii tincture, ½ ounce of yerba mate’ tincture and a ¼ ounce of lobelia tincture.  Mix well and put once ounce of the mixture back in to one of the tincture bottles.  At the very first sign of an asthma attack I recommend squirting a dropper full or two of the tincture under the tongue and hold under the tongue.  Forskohlii raises cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels like ephedra or epinephrine also do, but while lowering the pulse and blood pressure unlike ephedra and epinephrine.  So it is much safer than ephedra, ephedrine, or epinephrine.  Yerba mate’ blocks the breakdown of cAMP.  Lobelia acts as a smooth muscle relaxant to prevent lung spasming.

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AUTOIMMUNITY
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2023, 08:28:00 pm »
Autoimmunity
Autoimmune disorders are a symptom of adrenal dysfunction. The adrenal glands produce, among other things, steroids that modulate the immune response and reduce inflammation in the body. Though doctors tell us that autoimmune disorders are caused from an overactive immune system, this is obviously untrue.

The easiest piece of evidence to prove this is the fact that things that suppress the immune system make autoimmune disorders worse. Ever notice how stress makes autoimmune symptoms worse? So does caffeine, ephedrine, nicotine, and steroids. Yes, steroids make the underlying condition worse. Steroids do reduce the symptoms of autoimmune disorders, such as inflammation in RA and weakness in MS.

The reason they reduce the symptoms is because the steroids are anti-inflammatory and they suppress immune function to the point an immune response cannot be mounted. Though, this is a real stupid way to treat an autoimmune disorder since wiping out the immune system leaves a person open to many other illnesses, such as cancer. The steroid Prednisone also creates other adverse effects, such as osteoporosis. And what happens when you try to come off of the steroids? You will have a severe rebound reaction with increased autoimmune symptoms. Why? Because steroids DO NOT cure autoimmune disorders. And steroids, like stimulants, and stress atrophy the adrenal glands reducing the output of the body's own anti-inflammatories and immune modulators.

Although both are steroids, the real difference lies in the concentration. The body generates steroids in small amounts as needed. The long term substitute of high dose, stronger steroids, leads to a shut down of the production of corticosteroids by the adrenal glands, and a dependence on external sources of steroids as seen by the exacerbation of symptoms with Prednisone withdrawal. Immune modulation by the adrenals allows the body to produce normal high affinity antibodies. High affinity antibodies are specific to their target, allowing them to tag only foreign antigens for destruction by white blood cells. But this is where we run in to another common medical myth. We are taught in conventional medicine that all antibodies are specific to their target. This is obviously untrue since the body does not go out of its way to destroy its own tissues.

To understand this process we can look at the production of monoclonal antibodies for disease research. To manufacture monoclonals they start with a serum sample, in which an antigen target is added. Various antibodies, both specific and nonspecific, attach to these antigen targets. The antigen target is then removed and placed in a solution of weak sodium sulfate, which removes the nonspecific low affinity antibodies. These are the same types of antibodies involved in autoimmunity, and that make HIV and hepatitis virus antigen tests inaccurate. The target is then added to a slightly stronger solution to remove the slightly more specific antibodies. This is repeated several times until only the high affinity antibodies, which are specific to their target, are left.

These specific antibodies are then used to manufacture monoclonal antibodies. So as we can see antibodies to the same target can differ in their specificity to their intended antigen. Another example to this would be the connective tissue disorders in women with silicone breast implants. The manufacturers claim that the silicone is inert in the body. Although this claim has been proven to be false. Anti-silicone antibodies have been found in response to both liquid silicone, and solid silicone. Solid silicone is used in the manufacture of silicone drainage tubes and the encapsulation bags for implants. Anyway low affinity antibodies developed in response to the silicone mistake collagen in human connective tissue for the intended target silicone because of the shared similar structure of silica in silicone and connective tissue.

Treatment of autoimmune disorders should start with building up the adrenal glands to properly regulate the immune response. Vitamin C is the most important nutrient for proper adrenal health, though I do not like synthetic vitamin C (ascorbic acid), sold in powders, crystals, capsules, tablets, and liquids. Synthetic C is very unstable, especially if in liquid form, or if exposed to heat or light. Synthetic C is also less active than natural vitamin C. Amla berries are the highest source of vitamin C, and the most stable. My next choice would be camu camu, followed by acerola cherry. The next most important nutrient for the adrenal glands is the vitamin pantothenic acid.

The highest herbal source for this vitamin is bee pollen. Be careful though if you are allergy prone. Herbs that support adrenal function include schisandra berries (my favorite), ashwaganda, nettle leaf, Siberian ginseng (cijuwa, eleuthro), seaweeds, suma, licorice root (also a natural steroid so use in small doses), Arctic root, and astragalus. Remember to avoid all stimulants, and try to keep your stress levels down as much as possible. And steroids cannot be cut off cold turkey. They must be gradually reduced. Licorice root actually increases the effects of Prednisone and reduces its excretion. Therefore, when using licorice root Prednisone dosage may need to be reduced. Discuss reducing your Prednisone dosage with your doctor if using licorice root while taking Prednisone. What triggers autoimmunity is not always certain. Although microbes have been implicated, or suspected, in many cases.

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Autoimmune disorder & Suspected or known triggers


Juvenile diabetes: Coxsackie virus, rubella, Cytomegalovirus. Also linked to vaccines utilizing live viruses including DPT, MMR, rotavirus, and hepatitis vaccines.

Multiple sclerosis: Human herpes virus type 6 (HHV6)

Rheumatoid arthritis and reactive arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome): Chlamydia bacteria, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), gonorrheal bacteria, salmonella, Mycobacterium, enterobacteria, shigella bacteria, campylobacter bacteria

Crohn's disease: Mycobacterium

Ulcerative colitis: Mycobacterium.

Lupus: EBV

Sjorgren's syndrome: Hepatitis viruses, Coxsackie virus, and EBV

Hashimoto's thyroidosis: EBV, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human T-cell leukemia virus type 1

Myasthenia gravis: HCV, and possibly other viruses Therefore, antimicrobials are recommended in the treatment of autoimmune disorders as well. Excellent antimicrobials that kill viruses, bacteria, and fungi include andrographis, chaparral, pau d' arco, and amla.

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BREAST CANCER
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2023, 08:29:54 pm »
Breast Cancer
The incidence of breast cancer has declined 7% in the past few years. The big question is why?

The most likely explanation is declining use of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) by women. Researchers have shown that the decline in breast cancer rates started as soon as it was publicly admitted that ERT had been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer. When this long held knowledge was made public, many women immediately went off their hormone replacement therapies.

Even though this is strong evidence that ERT was directly increasing breast cancer rates, other researchers are trying to argue against the evidence. One claim was made that the decrease in breast cancer rates may be due to better mammography techniques. Actually, if better mammography techniques were being implemented, then the incidence of breast cancer would be going up, not down. Standard mammography systems can miss malignant tumors, especially if they are small. Utilizing more advanced mammography techniques would allow for the detection of smaller tumors that would otherwise be missed. Because more tumors would be detected, the incidence of breast cancer would actually go up.

The increased risk of breast cancer from ERT has been well known for decades by the medical community. It has only been in the past few years that this increased risk has been widely reported in the media though. Other adverse effects of ERT, including hypothyroidism, increased risk of heart attack and strokes from blood clots, weight gain, depression, and other adverse effects still do not get the media's attention.

Premarin is the most widely used drug for ERT. The name Premarin comes from its source, which is pregnant mare's urine (PREgnant MARe's urINe). Premarin is on average 3,000 times stronger than the estrogens produced by the human body. It is well known that human estrogens may cause or promote breast cancers in women, as well as other disorders. So why would the medical establishment try to convince women that something 3,000 times stronger than their own estrogens is essentially safe over the last three decades?

And why would the medical establishment tell women to take Premarin to reduce the risk of heart disease when estrogen is well known to cause blood clots? Blood clots are a common cause of heart attacks, and strokes.

The only real benefit of ERT that I see is the protective effect on bones. Estrogens do not promote bone growth. Instead they can help prevent bone loss after natural, or surgically induced, menopause. Although, it requires much more than estrogen to prevent osteoporosis, and there are safer alternatives. For example, the mineral boron has been shown in clinical studies to prevent bone loss in the absence of ERT at a daily dosage of 3mg.

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BREAST IMPLANTS
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2023, 08:32:48 pm »
Breast Implants: Saline & Silicone

Saline Implants
Safety of breast implants has been debated for decades. This debate has brought to public attention to dangers of silicone breast implants. Unfortunately, not as much attention has been focused on the safety of saline implants.

The FDA has left the public with the impression that saline implants are safe since the FDA has not targeted them as well. Although, saline implants are safer than silicone implants, they still pose dangers to the body.

One problem with saline implants is that the bag that holds the saline is made of silicone. As explained in my blog on silicone implants, the immune system reacts to solid silicone in the same manner it reacts to liquid silicone. If the antibodies to the silicone are of the low affinity type, these antibodies could tag healthy connective tissue for destruction by the immune system.

Another problem is the often erroneous belief that the saline inside the implants is sterile. This is not necessarily true. If the implant bags are filled and sterilized prior to implantation, then the saline would be sterile. The majority of saline implants though are inserted empty, then filled once they are inserted. It is true that the bag is sterile before implantation, and the saline is sterile before being injected into the bag. The problem arises when the saline is injected into the bag. This is done by drawing the saline into a syringe, then injecting the saline into the bag. Once the tip of the syringe is uncapped, and exposed to air, it becomes contaminated. This is true of any injection. Although, during general injections the amount of contamination is minimal, in the immune system can deal with it. A different scenario occurs when saline implants are filled. Instead of the contamination being injected into the bloodstream where the immune system can deal with it, the contamination becomes safely contained within the silicone bag filled with saline. Since the immune system cannot detect, or destroy, the pathogens within the saline, the pathogens are free to grow in safety. Over time the level of pathogens reaches a dangerous level. If the implants begin to leak, or worse rupture, a highly pathogenic saline can overwhelm the immune system causing dangerous or deadly diseases.

I mentioned an example in my blog about silicone implants. My friend developed breast cancer in her right breast after her right silicone implant ruptured. She successfully fought her cancer with herbs and ozone therapy. When her saline implants, that she replaced the silicone implants with, started to leak, she developed malignant tumors from head to toe. She sold for ozone unit to help pay medical bills, and she died from cancer, which I truly believe developed from her saline implants.

Another friend had her implants removed, and gave them to me. I like to show them to people as an example of what I am referring to. Her implants were double lumen, silicone in a bag surrounded by a bag of saline. The saline is brown and black instead of clear. The color comes from the pathogens growing in the saline.

Human blood actually has a very similar chemistry to seawater. This makes saline an excellent medium for the growth pathogens. Add the warmth of the body, and you have a perfect breeding environment for pathogens.

This problem is well-known, though not often discussed. One possible solution being considered is the use of peanut oil as a substitute for saline. The advantage is that without the moisture microbial growth is limited or eliminated. And researchers say that if the implants rupture, that the oil will be safely eliminated from the body. Peanut oil may not be the best choice though considering the number of people with severe peanut allergies.

As a final note about saline implants, has been reported that women with saline implants often experience a sloshing sound when flying. This problem occurs from the small air pocket formed when the implants are filled. The lower atmospheric pressure, when flying, causes the air bubble to expand. With the larger airspace, the saline can easily slosh around inside the implant. The problem disappears as the plane lands, and air bubble is compressed back down to normal size.
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Silicone Implants
The FDA just lifted its ban on silicone implants. Instead of waiting for safety studies, they have decided to allow them back on the market with a “wait and see” attitude to see if any problems crop up. Supposedly, the FDA is supposed to hold off on the approval of drugs and medical devices until safety can be established. Although it seems more and more that they are allowing these drugs and devices to be put on the market and people being used as human guinea pigs. When the drugs are devices are found to be very dangerous or deadly the FDA often leaves them on the market, unless forced to remove them.

The safety of silicone implants has been in question for quite a long time. Back in the early 60s, both Dow Corning Wright (DCW), and the FDA, submitted interoffice memorandums admitting that the original breast implants could cause problems due to the polyurethane coating, which decomposed in the body in to the carcinogen TDA. Despite the danger, both DCW and the FDA did not remove these implants from the market, but rather stated that their use should be limited. The coated implants were eventually banned because of the danger of cancer from these type implants.

Though, the safety problems did not end there. Silicone implants have been suspected of causing a host of problems from autoimmunity to connective tissue disorders. Talking to women over the years with silicone implants, I have heard complaints suspected from the implants including skin disorders, chronic sinus infections, joint disorders, memory loss, etc. A personal friend of mine developed breast cancer in her right breast after her right silicone implant ruptured. She had the implants replaced with saline implants thinking they were safer. The cancer was eventually put in to remission with herbs and ozone therapy. When her saline implants started to leak she started developing malignant tumors all over her body. She sold her ozone unit to help cover her medical bills. I received a call one day from a mutual friend, and I was told that our friend was in hospice. She passed away shortly afterward. I have no doubt that the implants were a direct cause of her death.

Silicone manufacturers maintain that their products are safe, and there is no evidence that the implants cause any health problems. Research on the safety of silicone tells a different story. When researching the safety of silicone breast implants a while back, I ran across a very interesting article in a medical journal. The article did not have anything to with implants, but brought up an interesting fact. The article actually described a 12 year old girl with a silicone drainage tube in her brain. The patient developed antibodies to the silicone drainage tube. The reason this is so important is that it shows us too things. First, all the focus has been on the liquid silicone in the implants, which starts leaking from the implants right after they are implanted. They do not need to rupture to leak. This case shows us that not only does the body react to the foreign silicone, but also that the body reacts to solid silicone. The bags of silicone and saline implants are made of solid silicone. To understand why this is important, we must first understand a simple fact. Contrary to what we are taught in medicine, antibodies are not always specific to their target.

Antibodies have different levels of specificity. High affinity antibodies are more specific to their target, and are the primary form of antibodies produced by a healthy immune system. Low affinity antibodies are less specific to nonspecific, and are the primary antibody produced in autoimmune disorders. Low affinity antibodies mistake healthy tissues for antigens, and inadvertently tag healthy tissue for destruction by white blood cells.

Understanding the above concept helps us to understand how silicone creates connective tissue disorders. As the immune system tries to deal with the foreign substance, antibodies are generated against the silicone. When the antibodies being generated are low affinity, they can tag connective tissue for destruction due to the resemblance between silicone and the connective tissue protein collagen.

Not every woman with breast implants will develop connective tissue disorders, or other problems. The reason is that the production of low affinity antibodies is not regulated by the presence of an antigen, but rather is due to the level of adrenal function. The adrenal glands produce hormones known as corticosteroids, which modulate the immune response. When the adrenal glands are healthy, they can produce sufficient levels of the corticosteroids for the production of high affinity antibodies. If the adrenal glands become suppressed from conditions such as Prednisone use, chronic stress, or stimulant abuse, then lowered levels of corticosteroids can lead to a higher production of low affinity antibodies. This increases the risk of connective tissue disorders.

It is also possible that anti-silicone antibodies play a role in the failure of implants. The average lifespan of an implant is around 12 years. The implants are not being exposed to ultraviolet, or other things that can cause silicone deterioration. Therefore, it should be considered that the immune system’s assault on the silicone could play a role in the walls of the bag weakening and eventually rupturing.

Liquid silicone does pose more of a problem than solid silicone though. Once liquid silicone leaks in to the body, the silicone migrates in to various tissues, making it impossible to completely remove. There is even some concern that liquid silicone might be able to migrate in to the brain. Regardless, women with silicone poisoning from leakage of liquid silicone, risk a lifetime of health problems.

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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2023, 08:37:40 pm »
Calcium Water; Coral Calcium; Chocolate Calcium

Calcium and Sports Water
With all the talk about the benefits of calcium, manufacturers are adding calcium to numerous products. Sometimes these combinations leave the calcium unavailable to the body, and in other cases it can create serious problems.

Recently I have seen commercials for a new sports water with added calcium. At first this may sound like a great idea. After all calcium does play a role in bone strength, and exercise is needed to get the calcium in to the bone. Although, the addition of calcium to sports waters actually pose an unintended problem for athletes. Calcium contracts muscles, which can lead to muscle cramping. In fact, the most common reason for muscle cramping in most people is excess calcium levels, not potassium deficiency as is often believed. In order to prevent muscle contraction, and potential muscle cramping, the calcium must be balanced out with sufficient levels of magnesium, which relaxes muscles.
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Calcium from Coral
I do not recommend calcium from coral. Actually it is not much different from oyster shell, which is a lot cheaper. Both extract minerals and trace minerals from the water, and both are composed of calcium carbonate, which is a terrible form of calcium to be taking.

Coral is a colony of living animals, called polyps. As fish respirate they release carbon dioxide into the water, which reacts with calcium to form calcium carbonate. The polyps extract the calcium carbonate from the water to cement themselves to a hard surface. New polyps then cement themselves to the old dead polyps and the cycle continues causing the coral to grow. In the process other minerals are extracted from the water, but the primary component of coral still remains calcium carbonate.

The big problem with calcium carbonate is that it is very alkaline, and neutralizes acids. With the big push to alkalinize, this may sound good at first, but parts of the body need to be acid, and being too alkaline in the blood is also a problem. The biggest concern here is the stomach, which definitely needs to be acid. The stomach needs to be acid actually for several reasons. For instance in order to digest proteins the body uses an enzyme called pepsin. But pepsin cannot work without sufficient stomach acid being present. And vitamin B12 cannot be absorbed from the gut either, unless there is sufficient stomach acid. But stomach acid levels naturally decline with age, which is why B12 deficiencies are common in the elderly. Another problem is that many minerals cannot be absorbed unless there is sufficient stomach acid present, or unless they are pre-acidified, such as citrates, or reacted with other acids in the stomach, such as fruit acids or vinegar added to foods. Carbonates actually interfere with the absorption of minerals, like calcium, and even more importantly silica.

Silica is the most important nutrient for bone health, and is also essential for healthy hair, nails, teeth, tendons, ligaments, arteries, etc. Silica deficiencies are also responsible for wrinkle formation since silica is essential for elastin formation, which helps keep the skin from sagging.

Another very important purpose of stomach acid is to control the growth of microbes, such as bacteria and yeast in the stomach since most cannot tolerate a high acid environment. Therefore, as stomach acid levels decline the risk of infection increases. For example, the most common cause of heartburn is a lack of stomach acid leading to an overgrowth of stomach yeast. Fermentation from the yeast leads to a carbon dioxide build up in the stomach. The resulting pressure tires out the sphincter muscle at the top of the stomach and it gives way allowing the gas to escape up the esophagus. When this happens, traces of acid go with the gas causing the heartburn. Unfortunately the medical community is still stuck on the long outdated idea that excessive stomach acid causes heartburn, and they do not bother to read their own medical texts. Excessive stomach acid, a condition known as hyperchlorrhydria, is considered extremely rare. Yet antacids and acid blockers, which cover up the symptoms while making the underlying problem worse, are the second largest selling drug class. One of these compounds commonly used to neutralize stomach acid is calcium carbonate, such as Tums, and coral. Stomach acid is the first thing the carbonate in the coral is going to come into contact with making it more effective in alkalinizing the stomach than the blood. This is a real bad idea! The best way to get around this problem is to get your minerals from food or herbs. Minerals in plants are naturally chelated, which means they are bound to proteins. Being bound to proteins the body will accept these sources like foods, and the proteins help chaperone the minerals into the body where they are separated and can do their job of helping to reduce acids in the blood, not the stomach.

There are actually different chemical compositions in the corals taken from above the water and below the water. The below water coral has more nutrients; this is in part due to what else is in it. The below water coral is actually coral sand dredged from the bottom. Therefore, it not only is the broken down coral being sucked up, but also any little plants and animals in the sand. The above water coral has been weathered and leached of many of its minerals.

In short, there are better choices for calcium than coral. For instance if you want a great source of calcium and trace minerals then you could use Atlantic kelp, which not only contains these minerals, but also vitamins, which are not found in coral. Seaweeds contain algins, which bind with heavy metals such as those found in the coral, and the seaweeds themselves. By binding with the heavy metals algins pull these heavy metals from the body. Coral and colloidal minerals from shale deposits being sold as “plant derived” cannot do this.
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Chocolate and Calcium Supplements
A new trend is the addition of calcium with chocolate for calcium supplements, such as chewable calcium supplements. From a marketing standpoint this may sound like a great idea. From a practical standpoint though, it is real stupidity. Cocoa, used to make chocolate, is a rich source of oxalic acid. Oxalic acid has a high affinity for calcium, binding with it, and rendering it unusable by the body. In addition, the formation of calcium oxalate crystals may increase the risk of kidney stones in some individuals.

Coffee and teas (black, oolong, and green), are also sources of oxalic acid. For this reason calcium supplements should not be taken with these beverages. Nor should green tea be added to supplements with calcium, or be taken with calcium supplements.
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2023, 08:46:37 pm »
Cancer
Cancer is an uncontrolled division of cells with specific genetic changes making them malignant. There are conditions where cells can develop uncontrolled growth without malignant changes such as benign tumors and psoriasis.

A common myth is that everyone has malignant cells. Though as stated above not all cellular overgrowths are malignant. If it were true that everyone had malignant cells then we would all be in serious trouble since the immune system has an extremely difficult time detecting and destroying malignant cells.

Another common myth is that malignant cells can survive in the absence of oxygen. In reality, malignant cells are highly reliant on oxygen for survival and die in the absence of oxygen. In fact, both healthy cells and malignant cells rely on both anaerobic glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation for energy production. The main difference here is that malignant cells have a very irregular vascular development reducing their utilization of oxygen by oxidative phosphorylation somewhat.

It was long believed that malignant cells were completely anaerobic and that they produced lactic acid as a byproduct of fermentation. These hypotheses have since been disproven. As pointed out previously malignant cells rely on oxygen for survival. And in the process of energy production they produce the non-acidic salt of lactic acid known as lactate. The extracellular acidity of malignant tumors comes from the acidic protons exported by cancer cells to protect themselves from the acidity that would kill them.

The most common triggers for malignancies are microbes, especially viruses. Bacterial and fungal-based malignancies are less common. Other common causes of malignancies include carcinogens including chemotherapy drugs, radiation exposure including radiation therapy, and hormones, especially xenoestrogens (herbicides, pesticides, some plastics, dioxins from paper mills, etc.) and estrogen replacement therapy. Parasitical infections may cause some cancers though these forms of cancer are extremely rare. Human genetics are believed to play a role in the development of some cancers, though the evidence for this hypothesis is very weak. Many of the so-called oncogenes (cancer genes) have actually been discovered to be of viral, not human, origin. By inserting their DNA in to healthy cells the viruses change the chemistry of the cell, and stimulate the overproduction of cellular division hormones.

Many herbs have antitumor effects through different mechanisms.

Chaparral prevents the cellular division of malignant cells, and is a strong antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal agent. Chaparral boosts the immune system by raising vitamin C levels in the adrenal glands and is the strongest natural antioxidant known.

Pau d' arco (lapacho, ipe roxo, tabuei, taheebo) is another excellent anticancer, antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal herb, though it is more suited for leukemias and lymphomas. Combining chaparral and pau d' arco together increases the antiviral effect of the pau d' arco.

Myrrh kills viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Myrrh also stimulates white blood cell activity due to the polysaccharides in the herb and blocks the spread of malignant cells by blocking the enzyme hyaluronidase.

Poke root is another very important herb for the treatment of cancer, though it should be used with caution since it can be toxic. Poke root contains a protein called PAF (poke activating factor) that is structurally similar to interferon. Though unlike interferons PAF is not tissue specific. In other words interferons only work for the same tissues they were derived from, which is why interferon therapy rarely works. Since PAF is not tissue specific it will have an interferon-like effect on all tissues. I like to combine amla berries with the poke root for a synergistic effect.

Amla berry is rich in stable vitamin C. Vitamin C supports the immune system through the adrenal glands and the thymus gland. Vitamin C is also required for the activation of white blood cells. Amla destroys viruses, bacteria, and fungi, all of which have been linked to the formation of cancers. The synergy between amla and poke occurs because amla increases the levels of an enzyme, known as superoxide dismutase (SOD) about 80%. SOD responds to the presence of interferons, or in this case PAF, by producing hydrogen peroxide, which activates white blood cells including natural killer (NK) cells that destroy detectable malignant cells and destroys some oncogenic microbes.

Nettle leaves remove lactate from the body so it is not converted back in to glucose through the Cori cycle.
Juniper berries contain an insulin-like compound that lowers the blood sugar. Therefore both nettle leaves and juniper berries help to starve the cancer cells.

Various mushrooms have shown strong antitumor properties including maitake, shiitake, reishi, oyster, agaricus, black fungus, enoki, and artist's conk. My personal favorites are the mushrooms turkey tails and chagas. Turkey tails contain two separate polysaccharides, polysaccharides K and P that stimulate white blood cell activity. Turkey tails contain the highest level of organic germanium of all the mushrooms. Organic germanium helps the cells to utilize oxygen and been demonstrated to be highly antitumor. Chagas are not well known, but in my opinion this black conk mushroom has the strongest antitumor properties of all the mushrooms. Chagas not only contain immune stimulating polysaccharides, but also contains high levels of betulinic acid, another compound shown to have extremely high antiviral and antitumor activity.

Suma is the highest herbal source of organic germanium. Suma also supports immunity through the adrenal glands.
Several other herbs that are not well known, thought that have shown strong antitumor activity, are andrographis and jiaogulan. I also highly recommend turmeric, which has been shown to stop cancer growth through various mechanisms.

Recommended minerals are 50mg zinc daily, 200mcg selenium three times daily, and 40mg organic germanium three times daily all with meals. When using germanium make sure that it is organic germanium (Bis betacarboxyethylgermanium sesquioxide), and not elemental germanium or germanium dioxide, both of which are highly toxic to the kidneys.

For supplemental vitamins I recommend 1,000mg of vitamin C with bioflavonoids 3 times daily with meals. Amla berry is the preferred source of vitamin C since the vitamin C in amla is stabilized by the polyphenols in the berries, and it is 12 times stronger than synthetic vitamin C. Most of the vitamin C on the market is synthesized from sugar, and is not very stable and therefore breaks down fairly quickly.

Ozone therapy is the most effective, and one of the safest, therapies I have found for cancer. Ozone works through several mechanisms:

Direct destruction of malignant cells from peroxide overload. Unlike healthy cells cancerous tumors lack the antioxidant enzymes (catalase, peroxidases and superoxide dismutase) needed to break down peroxides. Since malignant cells cannot break down peroxides the high levels of hydrogen and lipid peroxides produced during ozone therapy swell the malignant cells until they burst apart. Healthy cells use their antioxidant enzymes to break these peroxides down in to water and oxygen and therefore are not harmed by therapeutic levels of ozone. In one German study malignant tumors directly injected with ozone were completely destroyed within 5 minutes with no damage to surrounding healthy tissues.
Destruction of malignancy forming microbes, xenoestrogens and many other carcinogens.
Removal of lactate.
Stimulation of the immune system by increasing levels of interferons, interleukins, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), peroxides and superoxide dismutase. All of these stimulate white blood cell activity helping to support proper immunity.
For further information I recommend reading The Use of Ozone in Medicine (highly technical, written for doctors), or Oxygen Healing Therapies. Ozone can be harmful if administered improperly. Only minute concentrations can be used internally, and it must be produced with pure oxygen for internal use. In addition it is recommended that only cold corona ozone generators be used for internal use, and never a hot corona or ultraviolet (UV) unit. Hot corona and UV units are for external use only. I have seen some units being sold as cold corona units that were actually hot corona, so it is important to learn how to tell the difference and to buy from a reputable company.

Cancer patients should eliminate sugars from their diets as much as possible. Sugars suppress white blood cell activity and elevated blood sugar can promote malignant growth. Farm raised meats and dairy should be avoided because of hormones and antibiotics in these products and because of the formaldehyde found in homogenized milk. Aspartame (Equal, Nutrasweet) should be avoided because aspartame breaks down quickly under body heat and other heat sources releasing highly toxic methanol. Methanol then metabolizes in to formic acid, an organ irritant, and strongly carcinogenic formaldehyde. Peanuts should be avoided since they tend to contain high levels of aflatoxins produced from a fungus known as Aspergillus niger. Aflatoxins are well known for causing liver malignancies in immunosuppressed people.

The diet should consist primarily of vegetables, especially those in the cabbage family, which contain antitumor compounds. Seeds are also beneficial because they contain antiviral protease inhibitors.

I recommend drinking plenty of spring water, not distilled or reverse osmosis (RO) water. Distilled and RO water are very solvent and therefore can pull beneficial minerals from the body. If you are going to use distilled or RO water I recommend adding trace mineral drops or silica to the water first so it loses some of its solvency. Spring water is less solvent and provides beneficial minerals. As an alternative to water I recommend rooibos (red tea, honey bush), which is rich in an immune stimulating compound similar to superoxide dismutase. Rooibos is also low in tannins and therefore will not interfere with the absorption of medications, herbs or nutrients like green tea and other high tannin sources can.

Sample Formula
3 parts Chaparral
2 parts Pau d' arco
2 parts Red clover blossom
2 parts Jiaogulan
2 parts Andrographis
2 parts Turmeric
2 parts Amla
2 parts Nettle leaf
2 parts Dulse
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Licorice root
1 part Poke root
1 part Juniper berry

All of these herbs should be blended together thoroughly to make the formula. The recommended dosage is 1/2 teaspoon taken 3 times daily on an empty stomach a minimum of 30 minutes before eating a meal. The formula can be mixed in a small amount of unsweetened cinnamon applesauce to make it more palatable.

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CANCER: OZONE THERAPY
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2023, 08:48:21 pm »
The Chemistry of Ozone Therapy on Cancer
Ozone therapy is the safest and most effective cancer therapy I have ever found. An interesting aspect of ozone therapy is that ozone has the ability to selectively destroy cancer cells without damaging healthy tissue.
See: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7403859

Science. 1980 Aug 22;209(4459):931-3.

Ozone selectively inhibits growth of human cancer cells.
Sweet F, Kao MS, Lee SC, Hagar WL, Sweet WE.

Abstract

The growth of human cancer cells from lung, breast, and uterine tumors was selectively inhibited in a dose-dependent manner by ozone at 0.3 to 0.8 part per million of ozone in ambient air during 8 days of culture. Human lung diploid fibroblasts served as noncancerous control cells. The presence of ozone at 0.3 to 0.5 part per million inhibited cancer cell growth 40 and 60 percent, respectively. The noncancerous lung cells were unaffected at these levels. Exposure to ozone at 0.8 part per million inhibited cancer cell growth more than 90 percent and control cell growth less than 50 percent. Evidently, the mechanisms for defense against ozone damage are impaired in human cancer cells.

Another interesting aspect of ozone when dealing with cancer is that the ozone fights cancer through a variety of mechanisms. Some of the anticancer effects of ozone include:

Destruction of cancer producing pathogens.
Oxidative destruction of xenoestrogens and other carcinogens.
Increasing levels of immune stimulating and cancer fighting cytokines.
Increasing levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD). SOD converts the superoxide anion in to oxygen, and anti-cancer and immune stimulating hydrogen peroxide.
Increasing white blood cell activity.
Decreasing lactate levels preventing its conversion back in to glucose through gluconeogenesis.
Immediate and direct destruction of cancer cells through an overload of peroxide within the cancerous cells.

Advantages of ozone over allopathic treatments include:

Cancerous cells cannot build up a tolerance to ozone the way it can to chemotherapy or radiation therapy. This is especially useful for destroying metastasized cells that can migrate in to the brain or bone where they are hard to treat with allopathic methods.
Ozone therapy is not inhibited by a poor vasculature within tumors as is the case with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, which is why these therapies have such low success rates.
Ozone therapy does not cause metastases of cancer cells like biopsies and radiation therapy can.
Ozone therapy is not carcinogenic (cancer causing) or immune suppressing like radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Ozone stimulates the healing of damaged tissues in low concentrations.
Ozone treatments can be self administered at home.
Ozone therapy is cost efficient. Cold corona units needed for therapy can be purchased for between $500-1500, with an additional $200 for an oxygen tank and regulator. The cost of oxygen and electricity averages less than $0.10 per treatment.
To understand how ozone directly destroys cancer cells we first need to go over some basic chemistry. Ozone is generally accepted as being O3, although higher allotropes (O4 and up) do exist. If I write up the formula this way O:O·O we can see that two of the oxygen atoms are stable due to paired electrons, but the third oxygen atom is not. This makes the ozone molecule itself unstable and reactive. As the ozone molecule is broken down singlet oxygen (O1 or O·) is formed. Singlet oxygen is one of the strongest oxidizers known, with only fluorine exceeding it in oxidation power.

The oxygen we breath, O2, is stable because it has paired balancing electrons (O:O). Singlet oxygen (O·) on the other hand does not have a paired electron to stabilize it. This makes the singlet oxygen highly reactive since it is needs to seek out an electron it can steal so it can stabilize itself. For example, as ozone breaks down the singlet oxygen atoms released can react with each other to form a more stable O2.

Other sources for singlet oxygen to obtain electrons from to stabilize can include carcinogens, cancer microbes, water and lipids (fats). It is this reactivity that allows ozone to have so many anticancer properties.
These anticancer properties include:

Killing cancer pathogens by either reacting with the lipids in the membranes of the pathogen creating lipid peroxides destroying the pathogen directly, or by reacting with water to form hydrogen peroxide that in turn destroys the pathogen.
Destruction of carcinogens, such as xenoestrogens through oxidative destruction by ozone.
Peroxides formed by ozone increase production of immune supporting cytokines.
Peroxides created by the reaction of ozone on water lead to cellular apoptosis (self destruction) of low adenosine triphosphate (ATP) containing cells such as aged cells and cancerous tumor cells.
Both lipid peroxides and hydrogen peroxide created during ozone therapy increase white blood activity, which are a primary component of the immune system.
The formation of lipid and hydrogen peroxides lead to the selective destruction of cancerous tumor cells through an overload of peroxide within the cells.
Before I go any further though, I need to point out a key difference between cancerous tumor cells and healthy cells. This will help explain how ozone selectively kills cancer cells.

Healthy cells contain antioxidant enzymes known as catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidases that break down peroxides to protect healthy cells from oxidative damage by these peroxides.

Peroxides though are required for a number of functions within the body. These functions include destruction of pathogens, activation of white blood cells, stimulating production of immune enhancing cytokines and destruction of cancerous cells by natural killer (NK) cells.

Cancerous cells are often hard for the immune system to detect since they can “shield” themselves from the immune system to avoid detection. When the immune system is able to detect cancerous tumor cells, NK cells attach to the cells. Once attached NK cells inject peroxide in to these cancerous cells. Unlike healthy cells though, cancerous cells lack sufficient levels of CAT and peroxidases. This is an Achilles’ heel for cancerous cells. Because cancerous cells are deficient in these enzymes peroxide entering the cancer cells will swell these cancer cells to the point of rupturing. This selectively kills the cancer cells without destroying healthy cells since healthy cells contain sufficient levels of these enzymes to break down the peroxides harmlessly in to water and oxygen.

Ozone has a very similar effect on cancer cells as NK cells. When ozone reacts with the lipids (fats) of cancer cell membranes lipid peroxides are formed. Singlet oxygen formed from the breakdown of ozone will also form some hydrogen peroxide by reaction with extracellular water. These peroxides enter cancer cells causing the cancer cells to swell until they burst. During the process more singlet oxygen is generated, which in turn creates more peroxides leading to a chain reaction. Therefore, very small amounts of ozone are capable of destroying extensive amounts of cancer cells upon contact.

One study performed in Germany found that when ozone was injected in to mammary carcinomas of mice that the tumors were completely destroyed within 5 minutes of injection. There was no damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

Ozone therapy must be properly administrated with the proper dosage for the therapy to be safe and effective. Therefore, ozone therapy should not be applied without proper knowledge and training.

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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2023, 08:50:59 pm »
Cellulite
Cellulite is caused from a breakdown of connective tissue.  In the under layer of skin is an area formed from collagenous fibers known as septae.  In men this layer is crossed like a net giving it a great deal of strength.  In women this layer is not crossed, but rather layered, which makes it more prone to tears, and loss of elasticity.  When tears, or loss of elasticity, occur in the septae, the underlying fat pushes up creating the dimpled look, known as cellulite.  This is why cellulite is rarely seen in men.

The most important factor in treating cellulite therefore is addressing the connective tissue strength. The best supplements for strengthening connective tissue are silica, vitamin C and sulfur.  Zinc and copper are needed in trace amounts as catalysts for the production of collagen.  Nettle leaf is a good source of all of these nutrients.  Gotu kola is another herb commonly used to strengthen connective tissues.

Circulation to the area is also very important.  Blood helps to carry toxins out of the body, which can otherwise convert to fat so they can be stored safely.  The problem is that increased fat deposits will put more stress on the connective tissue increasing the risk of damage.  An easy way to help increase circulation and to remove toxins is to use a loofah sponge in the shower to briskly rub the area.  This will turn the area red by dilating capillaries and increasing blood flow.  After blood flow has been increased in the area push lightly from below the area upward towards the heart.  The same goes when you go to towel off.  The reason for this is there are one way valves in veins.  If you try to push the blood away from the heart you will just back up the blood against the valves and stretch out and damage the veins.  Therefore, your movements should always be back towards the heart.
I also recommend the herb butcher’s broom since it is a good silica source, and it helps to improve circulation.

Remember to stay away from stimulants such as cigarettes and caffeine as these decrease vitamin C levels in the body further weakening the connective tissue.

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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2023, 08:55:31 pm »
Medicinal Properties of Chaparral
If I made a list of my top 10 favorite herbs, chaparral (Larrea tridentata) would definitely be on that list. This hardy plant, comprising over 20 species, cannot only survive the extremes of desert life, but can also live to be well over 10,000 years old. In fact, I have read that one of the oldest living plants on earth is a massive chaparral plant in California believed to be over 25,000 years old. Natural habitats for chaparral include the Southwestern US, Mexico, South America, South Africa, Australia, and the Mediterranean.

Medicinally, chaparral is hard to beat. The plant has strong antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-tumor properties. Chaparral is also a great anti-inflammatory, and raises vitamin C levels in the adrenal glands. By strengthening the adrenals, inflammatory conditions are reduced in the body, stress responses are improved, immune function is strengthened, depression can be alleviated, blood sugar can be stabilized, allergies/asthma reduced, etc. Chaparral is an extremely strong blood purifier, which is probably in part due to its high sulfur content. Its sulfur content could also help explain its historical use as a hair growth agent.

In addition, chaparral is the strongest antioxidant I have seen. Many antioxidant manufacturers claim that their antioxidant is the strongest known, but they are misleading. For example, manufacturers of Pycnogenol claimed that they had the strongest antioxidant known. They even went as far to compare the strength of their product to vitamin E. The problem is that Pycnogenols, or PCOs, are water soluble. Natural vitamin E on the other hand is lipid (fat) soluble. This is like comparing a car to a bicycle. They are both a source of transportation, but with big differences. And if I were to compare Pycnogenols with vitamin E, I would say the vitamin E is the car, which is more powerful, and the Pycnogenols are the bicycle. This is because I feel the cell membrane, which is composed of lipids, is more prone to free radical damage than the components within the water portion of the cell. Chaparral is different because it is not limited to the water or lipid portions of the cell. The antioxidants in chaparral work in both parts of the cell.

The antioxidants in chaparral include flavonoids, and a very powerful antioxidant known as nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA). NDGA is such a strong and effective antioxidant that it was actually used for decades as an antioxidant preserservative for oils and foods, with full approval of the USDA.

Chaparral is best known for its ability to treat cancer effectively. The antitumor effects of chaparral have been verified in studies conducted by the universities of both Nevada and Utah. One of the things that makes chaparral unique in its ability to treat cancer is the fact that it “attacks” the cancer through multiple mechanisms. Since the majority of cancers have a microbial origin, the first mechanism is through the destruction of viruses, bacteria and fungi. Chronic inflammation has also been linked to the formation of cancers, meaning that chaparral’s anti-inflammatory properties can inhibit some cancers. Chaparral can inhibit cancers triggered, or aggravated, by free radicals and toxins due to its antioxidant and cleansing properties. Chaparral’s liver cleansing properties makes it helpful for hormonal induced cancers since the liver is responsible for the breakdown of excess hormones. And finally, chaparral inhibits mitochondrial enzymes, which in turn inhibits the cellular division of cancer cells. In short, this means it inhibits cancer growth.

Chaparral’s ability to kill microbes makes it useful for a number of diseases linked to microbial infections. These include cancers (viral, bacterial, and fungal forms), heart disease (chlamydia bacteria), hepatitis (viral, bacterial, and fungal forms), rheumatoid (chlamydia bacteria) and other forms of infectious arthritis, multiple sclerosis (human herpes virus type 6), ulcerative colitis (mycoavian complex bacterium), Crohn’s disease (mycoavian complex bacterium), type 1 diabetes (viral), pneumonia (viral, bacterial, and fungal forms), bronchitis (viral, bacterial, and fungal forms), etc. One of the most interesting areas of study for the use of chaparral is in the treatment of herpes infections, where studies are looking very promising.

Chaparral is very resinous, and so is not easy to prepare as a tea. Resins and water do not mix, and the resin will separate out and stick to the pan wall when trying to make the tea. Therefore, I recommend not using this herb as a tea. I personally prefer the powder mixed with other herbs. By combining the powder with other powdered herbs, the other powdered herbs will help prevent the resins in the chaparral from clumping the powder in to a big “gumball” when it comes in to contact with water. This helps maintain a larger surface area, thereby increasing the absorption and effectiveness of the herb. In addition, the addition of other herbs can increase the effectiveness of each herb. For instance, chaparral combined with red clover blossom increases the antitumor activity of both herbs. Combining chaparral with pau d’ arco (lapacho, taheebo, ipe roxo) increases the antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal activities of both herbs.

Again, the FDA tried to claim that chaparral was linked to 13 cases of hepatitis, though medical reviews subsequently found no evidence that the chaparral was linked to the cases. In fact, it was shown that many of the patients were found to have pre-existing liver failure, or were taking pharmaceutical drugs well known for causing liver damage. On the other hand, fresh chaparral does contain unstable alkaloids that may damage the liver if ingested for a length of time. Therefore, chaparral should be dried and aged for at least a month before use to destroy these alkaloids.

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« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2023, 08:58:10 pm »
Enviga
The Coca Cola Corporation has begun a joint venture with the Nestle Corporation to produce a new drink called Enviga. This green tea based beverage is claimed to be a “negative calorie” drink that will help burn calories. Enviga does have calories, actually 5 per can. The “negative calorie” claim must therefore be the belief that the drinks will burn more calories than it provides. Will the drink really help you lose weight though, and at what cost?

The manufacturers of Enviga claim that drinking 3 cans of Enviga a day will burn 60 to 100 calories per day. This is the equivalent number of calories of the average éclair, one cup of fat free ice cream, or 4 to 6 level teaspoons of sugar. In terms of fat, this equates to the loss of about of about 5 pounds over a year. Each can of Enviga costs an average of $1.40. Therefore, to lose that 5 pounds, if the drink really causes weight loss, would cost $1,533.00.

On the other hand, drinking a cold glass of water burns around 17 calories as the body burns calories to warm the water. Therefore, drinking 8 sixteen ounce glasses of cold water daily will burn 136 calories daily. In addition, drinking water not only helps to cleanse the system, but also suppresses the appetite. Both help reduce weight. A brisk walk burns 7 calories per minute. If it took 10 minutes to walk to the store to buy the Enviga, you would burn 70 calories, and another 70 calories on the way back. That is more calories burnt than by drinking 3 cans of Enviga. In addition, regular exercise helps to build muscle, which burns fat even when in a resting state.

Calories are not the only cause of weight gain though. So the real question is will Enviga help people lose weight. In my opinion, no it will not help people lose weight. In fact, it is more likely to cause weight gain than weight loss. To understand why, we must first look at the ingredients:

Carbonated water, calcium lactate, concentrated green tea from tea leaves, citric acid, phosphoric acid, potassium sorbate and potassium benzoate, natural flavors, Aspartame, caffeine, Acesulfame-K.

The only ingredient in Enviga that will have any real effect on weight loss is the green tea concentrate, and the added caffeine. Catechins in green tea have been found to help boost the metabolism, as does the added caffeine, and the caffeine from the tea extract. On the other hand, Enviga uses two artificial sweeteners, Aspartame, and Acesulfame-K. Not getting in to the other dangerous adverse effects of these two artificial sweeteners, both Aspartame and Acesulfame-K cause insulin spikes. Insulin in turn promotes fat production. In addition, Aspartame is also well known for causing weight gain because it promotes appetite. To further compound the problem, Aspartame can cause dry mouth syndrome increasing the likelihood that the person would drink even more Aspartame containing beverages, which can lead to further weight gain.

If you are really interested in losing weight, I recommend staying away from diet sodas and other diet drinks. Water is your best choice for a beverage, especially if you are diabetic.

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« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2023, 09:00:03 pm »
FDA Regulating Herbs
Once again the FDA is tying to overturn the Proxmire Vitamin Bill from 1962, which prohibits the FDA from regulating supplements as drugs. The FDA has tried numerous times though direct and manipulative methods. Several attempts were even made to hide their legislation within unrelated legislation, which would have given them the power to regulate supplements if the unrelated legislation had passed. Basically a Trojan horse method of trying to gain control.

This brings up some interesting questions. For instance, if the FDA considers herbs and supplements to be quackery, then why do they want to regulate these substances as drugs? Is it policy for the FDA to make prescription substances that they consider quackery? Of course it is not FDA policy, though it is done all the time. Take for instance the drug dextromethorphan (DM), which was shown in several studies dating back to the 1960s, to be no better than placebo. In fact, DM is only one of 710 drugs the FDA was ordered to remove from the market under court order in 1969. All 710 drugs were ordered to be removed because they were found to be either totally ineffective, or too dangerous for human use. Instead of removing these drugs as ordered to do by the court, the FDA instead found a loophole, and left all of these drugs on the market.

A large part of the problem is that numerous FDA officials own stock in the same pharmaceutical companies they oversee. In fact it has been reported for decades that over 150 FDA officials illegally own stock in these companies. Ownership of stock, by FDA officials, in pharmaceutical companies FDA officials oversee is a clear violation of insider trading laws. Furthermore, many FDA officials have gone to work, in high level positions, with these drug companies after helping to push the drug company's drugs through the approval process. In other cases it was reported that drug companies gave FDA officials payoffs or gifts after the FDA officials pushed their drugs through the approval process, and when these FDA officials blocked the drug company's competition. An excellent example is the generic drug scandal in which FDA officials were caught approving untested drugs in exchange for payoffs. Then the FDA harassed the drug company that tipped off the officials to the illegal activity of the FDA. More recently was the FDA's approval of the drug Ketek. The FDA was fully aware that the drug company falsified the safety data of the drug before the drug was approved by the FDA. The FDA has refused to remove Ketek from the market despite 4 deaths and 12 reported dangerous reactions.

At the same time the FDA has tried to remove several herbs from the market that have not been proven to be dangerous or deadly, such as ephedra and chaparral. The FDA lied about deaths they claim were from ephedra, when in fact they were due to the pharmaceutical drug ephedrine HCl. The company Nutraceuticals took the FDA to court claiming the ban was illegal, and the FDA was court ordered to lift their ban. The FDA has remained in violation of this court order. Claims that chaparral could cause hepatitis lead the FDA to try and ban the sale of this herb as well. Although the FDA failed to disclose that the 13 isolated cases of hepatitis, attributed to chaparral ingestion, were in patients known to have pre-existing liver failure, and/or were taking pharmaceutical drugs well known to cause liver damage.

It is clear that the FDA is not there to protect the public, but rather to protect the profits of large corporations. Especially corporations in which the FDA officials have financial connections to, or are compensated from with gifts, jobs or payoffs. And this is not limited to drugs. Take for instance the sweetener aspartame (Equal, Nutrasweet). This highly toxic substance failed to pass the FDA approval process the first 4 times it was submitted. The fifth time it was pushed through by an FDA official who then went to work for the manufacturer in a high level position.

The FDA is supposed to regulate any drug on the market. Drugs are defined as any substance which treats, or mitigates a disease, or alters a body process. By definition this makes tobacco a drug. In fact, the tobacco industry deliberately manipulates nicotine levels within cigarettes to elicit a particular effect on the body. Additives are put in the tobacco to further increase these effects, by potentiating the effects of the nicotine, or by increasing its absorption. This clearly makes tobacco a drug, yet the FDA is not regulating it as a drug as they are supposed to.

So the question remains, can the FDA be trusted to regulate herbs and supplements when they cannot even properly regulate drug
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Herbs as Foods
I wonder what herbs, and foods, will be become prescription if the FDA gets its way to make all herbs and supplements prescription. The FDA claims that anything, in which a medical claim is made for, or that treats or mitigates a disease, or alters a function of the body is a drug, and therefore under FDA regulation. So what foods can be considered drugs, and may be subject to prescription?:

Cinnamon- Shown to lower blood sugar. Antiseptic. Aids in digestion.

Oats- Lower cholesterol. As a fiber it helps regulate bowel movements, and supplies silica to help in the formation of connective tissues.

Rice- Treats diarrhea.

Broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts- Contain antitumor agents. Raw broccoli can slow down an overactive thyroid.

Peanuts- Raw peanuts will slow an overactive thyroid.

Soy- Regulates hormones. Raw, unfermented, soy treats overactive thyroid.

Watermelon- All parts of the watermelon are diuretic, and helps treat constipation.

Garlic- Lowers blood pressure.

Onions- Lower blood sugar. The skins of yellow onions contain quercetin, a natural antihistamine.

Rosemary- Antioxidant and antiseptic.

Oregano- Antiseptic.

Nopales- Lowers blood sugar. Treats enlarged prostate, and lowers cholesterol.

Grapes and raisins- Contain antiviral and antitumor polyphenols.

Green, oolong, and black teas- Contain antiviral and antitumor polyphenols.

Thyme- Antibacterial, antifungal. Thyme oil can be used to treat thrush and toenail infections.

Basil- Strongly antiviral. Basil oil kills the herpes virus and can be applied to cold sores to treat the outbreak.

Ginger- Shown in studies to be more effective than the pharmaceutical drug Dramamine in controlling motion sickness. Ginger also treats inflammations and pain, improves digestion, and is antiseptic.

Turmeric- Shown in studies to be highly antitumor, and antiseptic.

Apples- Help to control blood sugar and suppress the appetite.

Kiwi- Treats scurvy.

Citrus- Treats scurvy. Contains the natural antihistamine quercetin.

Strawberries- Treats scurvy. Contains antiviral polyphenols. Mashed strawberries can be applied to cold sores to help kill the localized virus.

Blueberries- Treats scurvy. Contains antiviral polyphenols. Mashed blueberries can be applied to cold sores to help kill the localized virus. Blueberries improve vision in cases of night blindness, and can help prevent macular degeneration.

Brans- Treat constipation.

Olive oil- Lowers cholesterol.

Wheat germ oil- Can help prevent cataracts, and improves energy.

Cocoa- Muscle relaxant due to high magnesium content. Magnesium in cocoa can help lower blood pressure and reduces menstrual cramps. Phenylethylamine (PEA) in cocoa is a psychoactive compound and antidepressant. Cocoa butter added to make chocolate is a laxative, and treats constipation.

Carrots- Helps improve vision, and fight cancer. Supports liver function, and treats constipation.

Beets- The root improves liver function, and treats iron deficiency anemia. The leaves are a methyl donor that treats inflammations, heart disease, and depression.

Yogurt- Treats irritable bowel syndrome and yeast infections.

It appears that if the FDA gets its way that we will have to carry a prescription pad with us just to eat.
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GOOD FREE RADICALS
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2023, 09:02:33 pm »
Benefits of Free Radicals
Unfortunately there is a lot of hype on the dangers of free radicals, but you never hear of the benefits. The body generates some free radicals to benefit the body in different ways. The most important of these free radicals is hydrogen peroxide, which is generated by superoxide dismutase, in many cells, to activate white blood cells. Some flora produce peroxide to kill bacteria and fungi. White blood cells, such as NK cells, generate peroxide to destroy pathogens and cancer cells.

Healthy cells use antioxidants, and antioxidant enzymes (catalase, glutathione peroxidase, selenium methionine peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase) to protect themselves from the damaging effects of free radicals. Diseased cells, such as cancer cells, and microbes often do not have these same defenses making them more vulnerable to attack by the free radicals produced by the body. There is a limited supply of antioxidants available to cells. Therefore, if the amount of free radicals present exceeds the body's ability to neutralize the unnecessary free radicals, then damage can occur.

On the flip side, taking excess levels of antioxidants can actually suppress the immune system by locking up beneficial free radicals, like hydrogen peroxide.
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HEART ATTACK: ASPIRIN; NSAID
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2023, 09:05:20 pm »
Aspirin and Heart Attacks; NSAID
With all of the talk about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, it seems like there is a lot of advertising going on claiming that aspirin can reduce your risk of heart attack. Are these claims really credible, or just more pharmaceutical sales hype?

One of the most misleading commercials was from an aspirin manufacturer that was claiming that their product had been shown to reduce the risk of a second heart attack by 50%. Sounds really impressive until you look at how they came to their conclusion. It was revealed on news program that the company had started with around 100 test subjects. After being given the aspirin therapy for a length of time, the drug company chose only 6 participants to base their conclusion on. Out of the 6 participants, 3 had not had a second heart attack by that time. Thus the drug company came to the conclusion that their product reduced the risk of a second heart attack by 50%.

Numerous other companies have been making similar claims. And aspirin therapy is even being recommended to take during a heart attack. This is a widely accepted concept, and is even being recommended by some doctors. Though, this practice has never been proven safe, or beneficial in any way. In fact, the practice is being questioned by other doctors because evidence is contrary to this common belief.

Generally NSAIDs contract blood vessels and promote the formation of blood clots by inhibiting the hormone prostacyclin. Aspirin inhibits prostacyclin as well, leading to blood vessel constriction. Unlike other NSAIDs though, aspirin actually helps to prevent blood clots though by interfering with platelet clumping. Blood clots are well known for causing heart attacks and thrombic stroke. This is where the notion that aspirin would help prevent a heart attack, or reduce risk of death from a heart attack, got started. Aspirin does not dissolve existing blood clots though. If a person takes an aspirin after a heart attack from a blood clot (thrombus), the aspirin will not dissolve the blood clot to restore blood flow. Although, as with all NSAIDs, aspirin will cause the blood vessels to contract, further reducing blood flow. This is the last thing that a person having a heart attack or angina should do. It is a decreased blood flow to the heart that leads to angina, and an obstruction of blood flow that causes heart attacks in the first place.

Medical studies dating back to 1971 have consistently shown that aspirin does not benefit people during heart attacks. This claim is nothing more than sales propaganda. And some studies had to be stopped before results could be obtained due to the increased risk gastric hemorrhage and hemorrhagic stroke.

One aspirin study did appear at first to reduce the risk of death from heart attack. This study was conducted by two groups of doctors, one in England, and the other in the United States. The group of doctors in England took plain aspirin, and concluded no reduced risk of death from aspirin therapy. The U.S. group of doctors used aspirin buffered with magnesium. This group found a slight benefit from the therapy. The benefit was not from the aspirin though. Instead, the benefit resulted from the magnesium added to the aspirin. Magnesium is a well known for relaxing blood vessels. By relaxing the blood vessels, magnesium actually increases blood flow to the heart, opposite of aspirin's effect.

Hemorrhage is the most dangerous side effect of aspirin therapy. If a bleed starts due to a ruptured blood vessel, the inability to clot can have devastating consequences. For example, NSAIDs kill over 16,000 people a year. Nearly all of these deaths are due to internal bleeding disorders. These bleeding disorders are primarily gastric bleeds and hemorrhagic strokes. This increased risk of bleeds is not only due to the blood thinning effects of the aspirin, but also from the blood vessel weakening effects of the drug, which increases the likelihood that a blood vessels will rupture.

My grandfather actually lost his eyesight completely in one eye from taking aspirin. He developed a bleed in the eye from a ruptured blood vessel, which was likely weakened by the aspirin therapy. Because the aspirin had also thinned out his blood so much, the bleed could not clot as it would normally do, and he went blind in that eye.

There is also a problem with the constant claims of aspirin reducing the risk of a second heart attack or stroke by a certain percentage, which is often done by these drug companies. Both heart attacks and strokes are unpredictable. So how can they claim that aspirin prevented a second heart attack, or stroke, when it is impossible to tell if the person would have had a second heart attack or stroke if they had not taken the aspirin? And what if all the people in the study were to have a second heart attack or stroke the day after the study is completed? The percentage would still remain the same since the heart attacks or strokes occurred outside the study timeframe. These are just a few examples of how drug studies are manipulated to make drugs appear safe or effective.
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NSAIDs and the Heart
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Celebrex and Vioxx have recently come under fire when it was admitted that these drugs could significantly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Are these the only NSAIDs capable of increasing this risk though?

Many heart disturbances, including heart attack, result from decreased blood flow to the heart. Common causes of decreased blood flow include arterial plaque formation, blood clots, and narrowing of the arteries from muscular contraction of the blood vessels.

Arterial plaque formation starts with damage to the blood vessel walls. This leads to depositing of cholesterol and calcium on the arterial walls. One of the most common causes of the arterial damage is high blood pressure caused from constriction of blood vessels. Various factors may lead to blood vessel constriction. These include elevated serum calcium, elevated insulin levels in type 2 diabetes, and epinephrine (adrenaline) induced constriction. NSAIDs constrict blood vessels as well, which leads to an elevation of blood pressure. Increased blood pressure may result in narrowing of the arteries from plaque due to resulting arterial damage. This narrowing of the arteries not only increases the risk of heart attack, but also of thrombic and embolytic stroke.

Because NSAIDs constrict blood vessels, these drugs increase the risk of angina, heart arrhythmias, and heart attack in people with already impaired perfusion to the heart. These include individuals with previous angina, or heart attacks, history of congestive heart failure, diabetics, and individuals who tend to put out too much epinephrine, etc.

Further risk comes from the fact that NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandins, including prostacyclin, also known as prostaglandin I2 (PGI2). PGI2 is produced by healthy endothelial cells of blood vessels. The roles of PGI2 are to dilate blood vessels, to increase blood flow, and to inhibit platelet formation and blood clot formation. By dilating blood vessels, blood pressure is reduced, and more blood reaches critical areas, such as the brain and heart. This also lowers the risk of heart disease by reducing arterial damage, which would otherwise lead to plaque formation. By reducing blood clot formation, the risk of heart attack and thrombic stroke are reduced. Both damage to endothelial cells and the use of NSAIDs inhibit PGI2 production, which increases blood clot formation and reduces blood flow. Production of blood clots and reduction of blood flow increase the risk of angina, arrhythmias, and heart attack, as well as transient ishemic attacks, and thrombic stroke.

As we can see, the increased risk of heart attack and stroke are not limited to certain NSAIDs, but rather can occur with all pharmaceutical NSAIDs. And the problem is not a new finding. The blood vessel constricting effects of NSAIDs have been known for decades. Part of the drug approval process includes knowing how the drug works. NSAIDs are known, and have been known, to work by constricting blood vessels. When blood vessels are overdilated by inflammatory prostaglandins, they become permeable, which leads to leakage of fluids in to the surrounding tissues, and resulting inflammation. By constricting blood vessels, NSAIDs prevent blood vessels from leaking. It is well known that the adverse effects of liver and kidney failure by NSAIDs is due to impeded blood flow to these organs due to this constriction of the blood vessels. Other organs, such as the heart, as well as glands are adversely affected by the impeded blood flow in the same manner. Therefore, the only explanation for the increased risk of heart attack and stroke being "discovered" recently would be that the drug companies and FDA knew about the problem all along and just recently decided to make this known fact public.
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HEART ATTACK: CAYENNE
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2023, 09:07:13 pm »
The Dangers of Cayenne for Heart Attacks and Strokes
I have recently seen several dangerous recommendations given concerning recommendations for cayenne pepper for people on Coumadin (Warfarin) and for people having a stroke.  I want to address these statements since they do consist of dangerous advice.

The first claim was that because cayenne pepper is a blood coagulant that it would be safe to take with the powerful blood thinner Coumadin.

To start with it is not really true that cayenne is a blood coagulant if taken internally.  This myth stems from the fact that cayenne pepper can stop bleeding of minor wounds if applied topically.  Does this mean that cayenne is a blood coagulant? Not really.  The fact is that basically any herbal powder, even blood thinning herbs, applied topically will stop bleeding of minor wounds.  The reason has nothing to do with the phytochemicals in the plant, but rather has to do with their cellulose content.  Cellulose in many plant fibers makes an excellent substrate for blood to coagulate on.  I worked with a guy many years ago who was working on a patent for cellulose bandages because of this simple principle.  By using bandages made of pure cellulose this would provide a substrate for blood from wounds to immediately coagulate on to stop the bleeding.

This DOES NOT mean that cayenne will work in the same manner within the body.  To begin with, cellulose is not even absorbed by the body.  Instead the cellulose is fermented in the colon by the flora to generate beneficial acids, peroxides, bactericides and vitamins.  What is absorbed from the cayenne in to the bloodstream are the natural blood thinning salicylate (aspirin) compounds, which are present in very high levels in cayenne.

Coumadin is an extremely dangerous drug on its own to begin with.  And it interacts with many foods and other medications.  Foods and food additives that Coumadin interacts adversely with include coagulating and blood thinning compounds.  Foods high in vitamin K, such as dark green leafy vegetables, are contradicted with Coumadin because they interfere with the effects of Coumadin.  Foods and additives that thin the blood present even more of a problem.  These include cayenne, ginger, sweet woodruff, vanilla, etc.  There are some other herbs and supplements that also need to avoided when on Coumadin such as clovers, lomatium, dong quai (angelica root), willow bark, pansies, fish oil, etc.

To really understand why blood thinning compounds are so dangerous to use while taking Coumadin, it is important to first understand a few things about Coumadin.  Coumadin was originally discovered by the Wisconsin Agricultural Research Foundation (WARF) leading to the original name for Coumadin of Warfarin.  The drug was discovered after cows feeding on hay that had been rained on started dropping dead suddenly.  When the cows were autopsied it was found that the cows had died from internal hemorrhaging.  It was later discovered that what lead to the internal hemorrhaging were the ingestion of powerful blood thinning dicoumarins.  The hay itself contained some sweet clover that normally contains mild blood thinning coumarins.  As the hay got wet from the rain though, the hay started to ferment.  This changed the milder coumarins in to very strong blood thinning dicoumarins. Coumadin is an example of these dicoumarins.

We know that dicoumarins are potent blood thinners, which makes them extremely dangerous for use to begin with due to the potential for death from uncontrolled hemorrhage.  But there is more to the dangers of Coumadin though.  Coumadin not only thins the blood, but it also thins out tissues including blood vessels.  If you ever knew anyone on Coumadin you may have noticed that even the slightest bump in to something generally results in tearing of the skin and major bruising.  This is from the thinning effects of Coumadin on tissues such as the skin and blood vessels.  The thinning effect on blood vessels is of the most concern since this increases the risk of blood vessels rupturing leading to uncontrolled hemorrhage.

I have always found it interesting that when researching the side effects of Coumadin in the Physician’s Desk Reference that there is no mention of hemorrhagic stroke listed as a side effect.  Instead, the closest they get to mentioning this fact is the statement that Coumadin can cause uncontrolled hemorrhage from any organ in the body.  Of course “any organ” includes the brain.

Because Coumadin is frequently prescribed to prevent stroke though the drug manufacturers do not want any mention of Coumadin causing strokes.  There are various forms of stroke though.  Strokes can come from thrombus, embolus, hemorrhage or hypotension.  Coumadin only helps prevent thrombic strokes, but not other forms.  In addition, as mentioned previously Coumadin significantly increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke.  The reason for this is two fold. First of all, Coumadin can thin arteries in the brain making them more prone to rupturing.  Secondly, if an artery in the brain does rupture from Coumadin thinning then hemorrhagic stroke can occur as the Coumadin interferes with the normal clotting process leading to the uncontrolled bleeding within the brain.  Even a small hole or tear in the artery will lead to uncontrolled bleeding in to the skull.  Since there is no natural way for the increasing pressure to be relieved from the bleed the increasing pressure starts compressing the brain leading to a stroke.

This is one of the reasons that patients must be tested frequently for their ability to clot when on Coumadin.  In some cases the blood needs to be thinned to prevent blood clots from forming.  At the same time though it is important that the blood is not thinned out too much since this can possibly lead to a hemorrhagic stroke or death from uncontrolled bleeding.

Maintaining proper Coumadin levels is difficult though since as mentioned previously Coumadin reacts adversely to so many foods, additives and other drugs.  One food that can adversely interact with Coumadin is cayenne pepper since ingesting cayenne provides blood thinning salicylates that increase the blood thinning effects of Coumadin.  Thus cayenne pepper can also increase the dangerous side effects of Coumadin.

This leads to my first point of contention to people recommending cayenne pepper for someone having a stroke.  A person having a stroke may have a previous history of strokes.  Since Coumadin is frequently given to people who have a history of stroke it is important to know if someone is taking Coumadin to begin with before telling them to take cayenne pepper at all, and especially when they are having a potential stroke.

The reason I said “potential stroke” is because aneurysms can also mimic a stroke.  Why is it so important to differentiate between the two?  Because a ruptured aneurysm can cause someone to bleed to death quickly if not operated on right away.  Taking a blood thinner such as cayenne can not only increase the rate of bleeding from a ruptured aneurysm, but it can also increase the risk of hemorrhage during surgery.

Another issue is that as I pointed out earlier there are different forms of stroke.  There is no way though to simply look at a person and tell what kind of a stroke they are having.  If the person has a hemorrhagic stroke then thinning the blood by taking cayenne will only make things worse.  Not only from the initial bleeding, but it can again also increase the risk of hemorrhage during the required surgery.

Another issue with taking cayenne pepper during a stroke is the reason it is recommended, which is to dilate blood vessels.  Actually this poses two problems.  But I want to clear up a major misconception about cayenne pepper first.

It is often claimed that cayenne pepper helps to increase circulation.  Although this is true it is still misleading.  Cayenne pepper is effective in dilating the smaller superficial blood vessels in the body, but is not very effective in dilating the larger primary blood vessels in the body.  Herbs such as prickly ash bark or butcher’s broom are much more effective in dilating the larger primary blood vessels and have longer lasting effects than cayenne pepper.  The primary dilation of the smaller superficial blood vessels by cayenne actually has a positive and a negative aspect when it comes to strokes.

The positive is that it does not have much of an effect on dilating the primary blood vessels in the event of a rupture of a major blood vessel.  This is important since clotting of blood is not the only way in which the body controls bleeding.  Another method by which bleeding is controlled is by constriction of blood vessels that reduces blood flow.  Therefore, if cayenne were to dilate a major blood vessel significantly when it develops a bleed the dilating effect would further increase the rate of bleeding.

The negative is that the dilation of the smaller blood vessels could still lead to uncontrolled hemorrhage if the person is on other blood thinners.

If the person is not used to ingesting cayenne or the cayenne has a very high heat unit value then this can also pose a problem.  The pain of suddenly ingesting hot pepper can further aggravate the issue as this would increase anxiety and lead to an increased release of epinephrine (adrenaline) speeding up the heart while actually reducing flow to the heart and brain.  During a heart attack or stroke this would increase the death of tissues.

If continuing to take cayenne during and right after a heart attack or stroke then there is an increased risk of another problem, known as reperfusion injuries.  When the blood supply is cut off from tissues long enough tissue death occurs from a lack of oxygen. Examples of this are seen with heart attacks and strokes.  When the blood supply is then restored this sets off a series of events that lead to inflammation and tissue destruction in part from oxidative damage from the increase of blood and oxygen back to the tissues.  People recommending taking cayenne pepper during a heart attack or stroke recommend doing this to increase circulation to the heart or brain.  This can in theory increase the risk of damage from reperfusion injuries by increasing blood flow to the dead tissues.

Due to the various risks that cayenne pepper poses during a heart attack or stroke I have to strongly recommend AGAINST this practice.