Complete recovery from the Shingles in 12 days
without drug
A personal account and a message of Hope
by Shirley
I have decided to share my experience with the Shingles - especially
how fast I have been able to overcome its terrible pains with natural health
treatments - because I want to help those folks out there who continue
to suffer from its terrible pains for months and even years after the initial
outbreak. This is a message of hope.
When I was 49 years old I came down with the Shingles but I didn't know
that it was the shingles (or herpes zoster as it is also called). Initially
I began to experience strange pains on the left side of my chest and I
felt ill with weakness and malaise for 2 days before the eruptions of shingles
broke out.
It happened suddenly. I woke up one morning to discover with horror
that 1/2 of my trunk, from my chest area all the way to my back was covered
with nasty eruptions. While the eruptions were awfully ugly, itchy and
caused burning and soreness, it was nothing compare to the horribly pains
caused by the viral infection's attack on the nervous system. I became
rapidely debilitated by continuous, unbearable stabbing like pains day
and night in the area that had erupted. I could barely function anymore:
I could hardly do computer work, eat or sleep. I resorted at first to take
pain killers which didn't help. I refused to see an MD, dermatologist or
neurologist because I have long ago lost confidence in these practitioners
and their nasty drugs.
I was able to muster enought strength to do a search on the internet
for alternative treatments and I learned from David L. Hoffman, M.N.I.M.H.,
the following about shingles: "Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection
of sensory nerve cells caused by the same virus (Varicella
zoster) that causes chicken pox. The virus remains latent in the dorsal
root ganglia of the spinal cord after the initial attack of chicken pox.
The disease occurs most frequently in people over the age of 50. It may
be activated through such factors as trauma to the spinal cord and its
roots through surgery or X-ray therapy. Shingles is characterized by pain
along an affected nerve and its branches and the eruption of blisters over
skin areas supplied by the nerve. An attack will usually be preceded by
a few days of intense pain in the affected areas. Then many extremely painful
and itchy blisters develop, normally lasting 7 -14 days. These eventually
form crusty scabs and fall off. Following such an outbreak, the pain may
continue even when the blisters have disappeared, especially in the elderly.
This may go on for months and can be more painful than the original infection."
I found further valuable information from Health World Online about acupuncture,
diet and nervines (herbal tonics) for the treatment
of shingles.
I followed the holistic program that was recommended and had acupuncture
3 times a week. I also took several herbal and homeopathic
remedies and ate mostly fresh raw fruits during
the next few days. To my total amazement, on day 8 of the initial outbreak,
the pain had been reduced over 90% and on the 11th day, the blister had
dried up and all the pain was completely gone. I was amazed at the speed
on my recovery because according to my research on shingles and from the
testimony of friends who had the shingles, I knew that the pain may continue
long after the eruptions have disappeared. This pain is referred to as
post-herpetic neuralgia and it may last for months and even years.
Important Note:
The Acupuncturist told me that it was of upmost importance to
start acupuncture as soon as possible after the eruptions had broken out,
and while they were still wet, and not wait until the eruptions had dried
off. He explained to me that it was crucial to start the treatment early
so as to PREVENT nerve damage. Once the nerve is damaged, it is much more
difficult and it takes much longer to achieve healing. He also recommended
mega doses of Bcomplex and vitamin C to support the nerve system.
He related to me how some patients come to see him for treatment for
their pain (post herpetic neuralgia) months or even years after their experience
with Shingles. He said these patients went first to their dermatologist
and to their neurologist and tried numerous drugs such antiviral or pain
killer medications which were of little or no help and wasted precious
time. By the time they came to see him for acupuncture treatment, their
nerves were already severely damage and the treatment was much more difficult.
Traditional
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture views a person as an energy
system in which body and mind are unified, each influencing and balancing
the other. Unlike Western medicine which attempts to isolate and separate
a disease from a person, Chinese Medicine emphasizes a holistic approach
that  treats
the whole person.
Acupuncture is a method
of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve function.
This is done by inserting sterilized, stainless-steel needles (that are
as fine as a human hair) into specific points located near or on the surface
of the skin which have the ability to alter various biochemical and physiological
conditions in order to treat a wide variety of illnesses. What
Acupuncture Can Treat?
Dr.
Iamsiri is a medical doctor from Thailand that practice acupuncture
at the Thai Sabai Acupuncture
Clinic in Hollywood, CA. She has over 10 years of experience
in clinical practice on western and eastern medicine. I've received wonderful
acupuncture sessions from her. She's very gentle. I highly recommend her.
The Alternative program
 Health
care practitioners report that Camu-Camu
has provided very effective nutritional support for Herpes
virus sufferers, putting shingles into remission and actually cutting
the expected flare-up time in half! In addition, common ‘cold sores’ are
said to be less common, not as ‘full blown’ and resolve in one day.
Shingles, is a remanifestation of the chicken pox virus in adulthood in
a new form and cold sores are the result of the herpes simplex virus 1
(HSV1). The herpes virus takes a number of different forms and is
widespread today as a public health problem. The Epstein-Barr virus
is another common form of the herpes virus which may linger in the body
for years, often causing fatigue and raising the total viral load which
the body must combat. Yet another form of the herpes virus is genital herpes
which is caused by the herpes simplex virus 2. The principal anti-viral
pharmaceutical medicine is Acyclovir® which like most pharmaceutical
drugs, causes unpleasant side effects in some people.
In his Clinician’s Handbook
of Natural Healing, Dr. Gary Null states that Camu-Camu
has extraordinary medicinal properties and is the most potent of herbs
that contain phytochemicals with antiherpes properties. He says that
Camu-Camu helps to strengthen the immune system, and maintain healthy gums,
eyes and skin and offers support for people who have the hepatitis virus.
All forms of the herpes virus lay dormant
at the base of the spine and become active when the immune system is stressed
beyond its ability to respond effectively. Common stressors include
insufficient rest, prescription drugs, emotional upsets, poor diet, menstrual
periods, vaginal yeast infections, and too much sunlight on the skin.
Genital herpes is usually transmitted sexually. In addition, Null
lists disease conditions and the herbs that have been found effective for
their health promoting properties in reference to specific system weaknesses
and problems. In discussing the holistic treatment of depression, he lists
19 plants containing chemical compounds with antidepressant properties,
in order of potency Camu-Camu is no. two on his list. Some health
care practitioners have reported that Camu Camu works the same day to help
relieve depression and anxiety, and they have weaned some of their patients
off pharmaceutical anti-depressants. There are no side effects,
such as photo-sensitivity or gastrointestinal problems, and it can be used
safely in combination with pharmaceutical antidepressants. There
have been no reports of its interference with the effectiveness of any
pharmaceutical drugs.
Glyconutritionals
- It's Role in People and Animals' Health and Wellness
In test after test conducted at leading institutes
around the world, glyconutritionals (nutraceuticals, saccharides) have
been shown to lower cholesterol, increase lean muscle mass, decrease body
fat, accelerate wound healing, ease allergy symptoms, and allay autoimmune
diseases such as arthritis, psoriasis, and diabetes. Bacterial infections,
including the recurrent ear infections that plague toddlers, often respond
remarkably to saccharides, as do many viruses--from the common cold to
the flu, from
herpes
to HIV. The debilitating symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia,
and Gulf War syndrome frequently abate after adding saccharides. Goji
juice from the Himalayan mountains are one of the richest source of saccharides.
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David L. Hoffman writes about the shingles: "The nervous system needs
as much help as it can get!" "Nervine Tonics
will 'feed' the traumatized nerve tissue. Nervine Relaxants may ease the
associated pain, but will definitely lessen associated anxiety or tension."
David Hoffman recommends the following types of herbal remedies:
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1) Anti-inflammatories will reduce the inflammatory response.
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2) Antispasmodics will alleviate muscular tension developed in response
to the pain.
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3) Antimicrobials may help deal with the virus infection, but it is very
intransigent.
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Nervines Tonic (Avena sativa, Hypericum perforatum)
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Nervines Relaxant (Hypericum perforatum, Scutellaria laterifolia, Artemisia
vulgaris)
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Anti-inflammatory (Hypericum perforatum)
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Anti-spasmodic (Hypericum perforatum, Scutellaria laterifolia)
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Anti-microbial (Hypericum perforatum, Echinacea spp.)
You can access David's file
at http://www.healthy.net/library/books/Hoffman/Immune/shingles.htm
Natural Herbal and Homeopathic remedies for the relief
of shingles symptoms:
"Transfer factors
are not only useful for disease prevention but can also help with diseases
already established due to inadequate immune response. Since transfer
factor-producing T lymphocytes are important in immune recognition and
memory, impairment of transfer factor production could neutralize the rest
of the immune response in otherwise healthy individuals. Therefore,
introducing transfer factors can sometimes enable a dysfunctional immune
system to return to normal." Greg B. Wilson, Ph.D. and James B. Daily,
Jr., Ph.D.
Marine
phytoplankton Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton
contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health
by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally.
Marine phytoplankton has been called "the most nutritionally dense foods
on the planet". Containing a wide range of trace elements, amino acids,
vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, enzymes and cellular materials, marine
phytoplankton promotes and maintains optimum health by boosting and supporting
all systems within the body. Its antioxidants and unique polysaccharides
can halt the genetic mutations that can lead to cancer. Both high levels
of saccharides and adaptogens increase energy and stamina by improving
our ability to consume and use oxygen. Adaptogens also improve cardiovascular
health by strengthening the heart and circulation.
Heal
Shingles: Herbal formula compound extract/tincture and other natural
remedies
Homeopathic
remedies: Causticum, Hypericum, Phytolaca, Rhus Tox, Ran Bub,
Variolinum, Anthracinum, Carbo Animalis, Arnica, and Agaricum. They are
many other homeopathic remedies listed in the materia medica for herpes
zoster. With homeopathy, it is best to seek the guidance of a homeopathic
practitioner rather than attempt to self-treat.
More
info about homeopathy
Other
remedies: Bach
flower Rescue remedy. Cayenne pepper (the
hotter, the better) mixed in a little body lotion and rubbed directly on
the eruption area helped enormously.
Vitamins:I
took 5.000 mg of vitamin C a day, 400 mg of B complex, 100 IU of E, 50.000
IU of beta carotene.
.
Rob Robertson, MD - "Transfer factors are
tiny protein molecules that are produced by immune cells called T-cells.
It allow the immune system to remember conditions for which immunity has
already been established. When a person has been infected, for example,
with chicken pox in childhood, their body develops a memory of that illness,
and prevents the person from becoming re-infected with it later in life.
In the future, the specific immune transfer factor molecule for chicken
pox will endow the immune system with the exact ‘blueprint’ of what chicken
pox looks like, and the body will be able to quickly recognize and respond
to any possible re-infection. Many of these transfer factors - or "immune
memory molecules," were introduced to us from our mother’s milk or colostrum,
which is the richest source of concentrated transfer factors known to scientists.
Transfer factors in colostrum have the sole purpose of transferring immunity
from the mother to the baby’s immature immune system. All mammals produce
transfer factor, but scientists prefer to work with chicken and normal
bovine colostrum. A healthy cow already produces millions of different
transfer factors, but when the cow comes into contact with a pathogen such
as a virus, it produces a new transfer factor for that specific virus or
pathogen. For individuals challenged by specific pathogens – such as those
suffering with chronic illnesses like Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome, supplementation with the appropriate transfer factor molecule
may provide the ‘missing link,’ thereby allowing the immune system to target
and destroy the offending pathogen, and mitigate the symptoms of the disease."
Dr.
Robertson is a former Emergency Room Physician. He received his medical
degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1974. He
served as the Director of Emergency Services at Western Baptist Hospital
in Paducah, KY.
More about
Transfer Factor - where to buy Transfer Factor
Dr. Gary Null states that Camu-Camu
has extraordinary medicinal properties and is the most potent of herbs
that contain phytochemicals with antiherpes
properties. He says that Camu-Camu helps
to strengthen the immune system, and maintain healthy gums, eyes and skin.
In discussing the holistic treatment of depression, he lists 19 plants
containing chemical compounds with antidepressant properties, in order
of potency Camu-Camu is # two on his list. Some health care practitioners
have reported that Camu Camu works the same day to help relieve depression
and anxiety, and they have weaned some of their patients off pharmaceutical
anti-depressants. There are no side effects, such as photo-sensitivity
or gastrointestinal problems, and it can be used safely in combination
with pharmaceutical antidepressants. There have been no reports of
its interference with the effectiveness of any pharmaceutical drugs."
 Teas
Are One of The Most Effective Ways to Benefit from Nature's Healing Herbs
 Teas
can help fight depression and anxiety, heal skin conditions and gastrointestinal
disorders, regulate hormone imbalances, improve your sex life, prevent
illness, and help you heal faster. Many diseases and
conditions for which we turn to modern medicine can also be treated naturally
with healing herbs. These treatments can be safer, less expensive and possibly
even more effective than traditional methods. Plant food and herbal medicine
help in another way as well: by providing nutrients that are essential
to life. Research has now shown that many of us are deficient in several
nutrients essential to optimal health, if not essential to life itself.
Many of these important, natural ingredients are found in herbs, but not
in synthetic pharmaceuticals. "Teas are rich in antioxidants called
polyphenols which are plant chemicals that may help prevent cancer, heart
disease, and other diseases"
-- Monica Myklebust, MD
Chickenpox
Vaccine Increases Risk for Shingles
Scientists said that vaccinating children against chickenpox (varicella)
could increase the risk that adults would develop shingles, a painful blistering
rash that is potentially dangerous in the elderly.
The team, at Britain's Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS), said
that although vaccination would save thousands of lives over time, thousands
of elderly people could also die from the complications of shingles, known
as herpes zoster.
Writing in the journal Vaccine, they called for a re-evaluation of the
policy of mass chickenpox vaccination that has been introduced already
in the United States and is imminent in many other countries. In 1995,
the chickenpox vaccine was approved for use in children over 1 year of
age in the US and is now required for school entry.
After a bout of naturally-occuring chickenpox, the varicella zoster
virus remains dormant in the body and may reactivate decades later to cause
shingles, a painful rash that typically strikes chickenpox veterans after
the age of 60.
Marc Brisson and his team say their research shows that adults living
with children have more exposure to the virus that causes chickenpox and
enjoy high levels of protection against shingles. Being close to children
means that adults are exposed to the virus, which acts like a booster vaccine
against shingles, they believe. But if all children were vaccinated, adults
who have had chickenpox would no longer be protected against developing
shingles.
The researchers worked out a mathematical model that predicts that eliminating
chickenpox in a country the size of the United States would prevent 186
million cases of the disease and 5,000 deaths over 50 years. However they
said it could also result in 21 million more cases of shingles and 5,000
deaths.
The PHLS said in a statement it was working out what the impact might
be of
introducing a chickenpox vaccine in Britain. "As more evidence becomes
available, it will be shared with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and
Immunisation, which advises the Department of Health on the immunisation
schedule. JAMA May 1, 2002;287(17):2211:
COMMENT by DR. SHERRI TENPENNY
By attempting to eliminate an essentially harmless childhood disease,
we are going to create a disaster of epidemic proportions. This is the
"first glimpse" of things to come: vaccines to treat problems caused by
vaccines.
Chickenpox is a mild infection of childhood caused by the varicella
zoster virus. A self -- limiting disease characterized by fever, malaise
and an itchy, vesicular rash that covers the entire body, chickenpox usually
resolves within 4 -- 5 days, leaving the child with lifetime immunity.
With vaccination by Varivax®, the duration of protection from varicella
infection by is unknown.[1 ]
Shingles is thought to be caused by the reactivation of the same chickenpox
-- causing virus, varicella -- zoster. It is generally a disease of the
elderly but can also develop in insulin -- dependent diabetics and those
who have immunodeficient diseases such as AIDS and leukemia. A shingles
outbreak can be triggered by the stress-emotional or physical-or by certain
medications, including steroids [ex: prednisone], chemotherapy and radiation.
Unlike chickenpox, a shingles outbreak is anything but benign. The first
sign is usually unilateral tingling, itching, or stabbing pain on the skin.
After a few days, a red, blistering rash appears that is severely painful
rash that can last for weeks. At its peak, symptoms range from a mild itch
to intense pain.
When the outbreak resolves, it can leave numbness, skin discoloration
and permanent scars. Serious complications, including facial paralysis,
hearing loss, or encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) can occur, and
if the infection includes the eye, the result can be glaucoma, cataracts
or even permanent blindness.
Approximately 20% of shingles cases can result in post -- herpetic neuralgia.
This condition manifests as unrelenting pain that can persist for years
after the initial rash has healed. There is no conventional treatment for
post -- herpetic neuralgia and even the strongest pain medications are
rarely helpful.
Chicken
Pox: Why Do Children Die?
Children
Who Had Chickenpox Vaccine Contract Disease
 Controlling
Herpes Naturally : A Holistic Approach to Prevention and Treatment by
Michele Picozzi
From the Back Cover: FACT: Natural remedies offer many more options
to relieve and prevent herpes outbreaks
For the millions who have herpes, this book offers dozens of practical
suggesions for taking for taking control in dealing with the most types
of herpesvirus infections with effective, natural methods anyone can use
to help prevent and fight outbreaks and stay well.
This easy-to-read survival manual includes the latest on effective,
natural treatments. In this unique book you'll find: infections acids and
herbal supplements aromatherapy, meditation and yoga Plus natural remedies
for shingles, canker sores, and mouth ulcers.
Controlling Herpes Naturally is the only up-todate and comprehensive
guide for dealing with and preventing herpesvirus outbreaks through natural
therapies.
"Michele Picozzi has boiled a vast amount of research on herpes down
to a manual with clear, easy-to-apply advice. If you have herpes, this
is the book that can make a difference in your life." Jack Challem, The
Nutrition Reporter
"Thorough, timely treatment of natural approaches to managing herpesvirus
infections." Mike Davis, creator of the Herpes Alternative Approaches and
Other Resources (Web) Page
"Controlling Herpes Naturally offers a sound hopeful approach to managing
herpes. It contains easy-to-read, commonsense explanations and practical
suggestions. Every health care professional who treats herpesvirus or any
individual who suffers from it should have this book." Dawn Groves, author
of Yoga for Busy People.
From CONTROLLING HERPES NATURALLY by Michele Picozzi (Southpaw Press)
Essential Supplements for People with Herpes
B Complex
Vitamin C
Lysine
Zinc
Licorice root
Vitamin E
Essential Foods for People with Herpes
Fresh green and yellow vegetables (preferably organic), lightly cooked
for better assimilation
Fresh fruits (preferably organic), except citrus
Legumes (adzuki, black-eyed peas, chickpeas, lentils, great northern
beans, navy, butter, pinto and kidney beans)
Whole grains (in moderation), especially millet
Seaweeds such as dulse, hijiki, arame, and kombu
Shiitake mushrooms
Garlic, raw and chopped
Essential Foods People with Herpes Should Avoid
Sugar, especially high fructose corn syrup
White flour and white rice
Coffee, including decaf
Fried foods
Processed meats
Peanuts and peanut butter
Alcohol
Chocolate
Soft Drinks
The
Remarkable Healing Power of Velvet Antler
Betty Kamen, Ph.D.
In compliance with regulations, it can be claimed that the chondroitin
sulfate and collagen type II found in deer velvet antler have been scientifically
substantiated by research and clinical studies to support healthy joint
structure and function!
That’s what’s new. As for deer antler itself, it’s an age-old remedy.
Asians have benefited from its remarkable healing powers for at least two
millennia. Ancient Chinese and Korean scrolls report its value for at least
52 disease states, including many afflictions that are still with us—such
as arthritis, headaches, vertigo, and depression. Research validates the
folklore in the case of arthritic joint damage.
I decided to explore velvet antler more thoroughly when I heard Dr.
Michael Rosenbaum, M.D., say: "Velvet antler contains the missing link
to longevity, something not present in any of the so-called ‘promising’
nutrition programs I have ever worked with."
My research confirmed that velvet
antler does:
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stimulate the growth of nerve fibers
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improve muscular development
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enhance energy
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relieve and perhaps event cure arthritis
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help correct anemia
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promote fast recovery after injury
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augment levels of anabolic hormones
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strengthen immune activity
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increase fertility
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correct sexual dysfunction
And the day I learned that velvet antler is considered the second most
important ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine (after ginseng), my
next book was born.
Among the impressive elements of velvet antler are its content of unusual
protein/carbohydrate factors, collagen, prostaglandins, certain special
fatty acids, and growth factors. (To the best of our knowledge, only two
other commercially available substances contain significant amounts of
growth factors: an extract of the nucleus of chlorella algae and colostrums).
WHAT IS VELVET ANTLER?
For reasons not yet understood, antlers "commit suicide," jettison from
the deer that grows new ones every year. Antlers are unique in that they
are the only mammalian organs that regenerate annually.
The first set of antlers, made of cartilage, develops in early spring
of the male deer’s first year. Because of its rapid growth rate, the antler
is comprised of very biologically active tissue. The entire antler is known
as velvet antler—a potent nutritional product obtained without detriment
to the animal.
The therapeutic effects of velvet
antler seem to fall into several major categories:
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anti-inflammatory effects
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anabolic growth properties
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enhancement of immune response
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anticancer effects
It becomes extremely difficult to keep these benefits separate. Substances
believed to have a primary effect in one area turn out to be very helpful
in another. For example, in addition to their tissue-building role, growth
hormone precursors found in velvet antler are important for immunity. The
antler’s cartilage components are anti-inflammatory as well as possible
anticancer agents. The deeper we study, the more difficult it becomes to
associate only one of the velvet antler’s constituents with only one mode
of action. Velvet antler works by allowing your natural control systems
to move in the direction of normalcy—for almost any condition that is malfunctioning.
Deer velvet antler contains the most prized kind of collagen, collagen
type II. In osteoarthritis, the loss of certain protein and carbohydrate
complexes results in damage to the cartilage surface and eventual failure
of the collagenous matrix. It can even cause the exposure of underlying
bone. (Ouch!) Treatments suggested for osteoarthritis that recognize the
relationship of this loss to cartilage failure are called chondroprotective—a
word you may have seen in the popular press, and one your doctor may have
started using. The kind of substances found in velvet antler is chondroprotective.
It is believed that because of the elevated levels of IGF-1 in velvet antler
during the antler growth cycle, antler products improve muscular development.
One large study demonstrates its use to increase testosterone. Significant
healing substances in velvet antler include unusual forms of choline, responsible
for at least part of its hypertensive activity. Other constituents are
potent anti-aging factors. Velvet antler’s specific polyamines are reported
to promote memory and learning function. The anti-ulcer effect has been
attributed to its polysaccharide content.
Two factors stand out when evaluating the constituents of velvet antler.
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It contains substances rarely found in other natural tissues
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It contains substances in higher quantities than can be found in other
tissues
Some distant day, as the interior of our cells become more approachable
with new advances in technology, we will undoubtedly reveal more of velvet
antler’s secrets. Our enthusiasm for fully understanding every nuance makes
us wish we could set our watches ahead a few decades. But, as with so many
other working therapies—alternative or traditional—those who suffer need
not wait for the incomplete science to catch up with the results. Taken
together, ancient tradition and new research validating the benefits of
velvet antler make a compelling case for its inclusion in every healthful
diet.
Deer shed their antlers annually as a prelude to the regeneration, or
re-growth, of new ones. The entire shedding process takes a mere two to
three weeks to complete, and the re-growth phase takes place over the summer.
The docile male deer that, with the exception of the male and the female
reindeer, solely sports antlers, sheds them between January and April,
after the autumn mating season draws to a close. He can do without antlers
at this time, because his need for them in prior months, to attract and
to impress females for his harem of mates, and to fight with his competitors
for the females' affections, no longer exists.
During the growth phase of the bony antlers, they are covered with a
sensitive skin referred to as "velvet," which is filled with blood vessels
that feed the antlers the vitamins and the minerals necessary to build
up the bone, and to promote normal antler growth. Antler growth spans two
to four months, after which time the velvet is no longer needed, and a
ring, which effectively serves as a shutoff valve, forms at the base of
the antlers and cuts off the blood supply to the velvet. As a result, the
velvet withers, dries up, and falls off, often assisted by the deer, which
rubs his antlers against tree bark. The antler regeneration is complete,
and the shedding cycle will resume once mating season in the fall concludes.
The deers are treated humanely and are never harmed. The herd roams on
pastures all year.
Velvet
Antler is available from Tobin Farm
More information
about the healing power of velvet antler
Water The Great Healer
and Detoxifier!
Water therapy has been used for centuries to heal the sick.
Hydro- and hydrothermal therapy are traditional methods of treatment that
have been used for the treatment of disease and injury by many cultures,
including those of ancient Rome, China, and Japan. Water therapy has been
around for centuries. The ancient Greeks took therapeutic baths. Water
is an important ingredient in the traditional Chinese and Native American
healing systems.
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F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
- "Every function inside the body is regulated by and depends on water.
Water must be available to carry vital elements, oxygen, hormones, and
chemical messengers to all parts of the body. Without sufficient water
to wet all parts equally, some more remote parts of the body will not receive
the vital elements that water supplies. Water is also needed to carry toxic
waste away from the cells. In fact, there are at least 50 reasons why the
body needs sufficient water on a regular, everyday basis. Without sufficient
water to constantly wet all parts, your body's drought-management system
kicks into action. The histamine-directed chemical messenger systems are
activated to arrange a new, lower quota of water for the drought-stricken
areas. When histamine and its subordinate "drought managers" come across
pain-sensing nerves, they cause pain. This is what I discovered in my research
that I mentioned earlier."
Benefits of Alkaline, Ionized
Water, by Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, M.D.
Water has the ability to attract and accumulate bio-energy. It also
stores an energy memory of harmful or helpful vibrations to which it was
exposed in the past. Chlorinated tap water is polluted with non-biological
chemicals and negative energy imprints. It is also devoid of bio-energy
and so may be regarded as being badly polluted as well as 'dead'. Alkaline
living water is regarded by a growing number of health care professionals
as the best water to drink and is listed as a medical device in Japan for
the treatment of degenerative diseases.
Joseph
M. Price, MD - "Chlorine
is the greatest crippler and killer of modern times. It is an insidious
poison."
Albert
Schatz, Ph.D - "Fluoridation
is the greatest fraud that has ever been perpetrated and it has been perpetrated
on more people than any other fraud has." Professor
Albert Schatz, Ph.D. (Microbiology), Discoverer of streptomycin and Nobel
Prize Winner
Matthew Silver, MD
- "An associate in her early fifties who had suffered for many years from
the toxic effects of chlorine poisoning from inhaling vapors from
an over-chlorinated swimming pool. This had resulted in many severe
health challenges including extreme chronic fatigue and breathing difficulty
that kept her housebound and dependent on oxyn. Even minimal exertion led
to extreme shortness of breath. After just three days of drinking glyconutrients,
she reported that all of her symptoms improved dramatically and that she
was able to leave her house without oxygen and work in her garden, which
she had not been able to do in years." The sugars found on all Glyconutrients
(saccharides) also address the workings of the brain and nervous system
– from memory and sleep to anxiety and depression.
 Safe,
toxin-free, Ionized,
Energized, Drinking Water helps to naturally flush toxins and acidic
waste from the body and is a powerful antioxidant. Ionized Water makes
more oxygen available to our cells than distilled, reverse osmosis, filtered
only, bottled or tap water and is the best possible drinking water. "Disease
and early death is more likely to be seen with the long term drinking of
purified water. Avoid it except in special circumstances." Zoltan P.
Rona M.D
Chemicals
and Toxins Are The Primary Cause of Illness, Disease and Obesity
Substances that are toxic to our bodies come at us from all
directions: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink, the
cleaning products we use, and the metabolic waste produced inside us. Toxins
build-up in the body contribute to premature aging and chronic and degenerative
diseases. Dr. Steve Nugent, the past president of the American Naturopathic
Medical Association, reported recently that "in the typical American home
there are more toxins inside the home than outside the home! Your cells
actually contain over 400 new toxins that didn't even exist 45 years ago
and we are losing the battle against toxins!" It's a fact. There are increasing
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Boosting the Immune System: The body's
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Your immune system is your bodyguard. It works both pro-actively and
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By rebuilding immunity, health is naturally restored and disease disappears.
If health and immunity are thereafter conscientiously maintained, the individual
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cells present at times in our bodies. If our immune system is working properly,
these cells are killed or reabsorbed by our defense system before they
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system is where it should be those cancer cells are eliminated and we never
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Fibromyalgia is a painful disorder for which mainstream medicine has
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Ignite your body's internal healing force
Elimination of the symptom is NOT the same as elimination of the disease.
The fastest way to restore wellness is to stop putting into the body the
things that have caused the physical problem to develop in the first place,
and then give the body the nutrients it needs to repair and rebuild itself.
The holistic approach treats the whole person, ignites the body's internal
healing force and stimulates the body's natural abilities to heal itself.
A further look at healing with nature. Nature provides
us with a simple, straightforward system for regaining and maintaining
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Healing with Food: Most human illnesses and diseases
are due to a deficiency of vital nutrients. When you supply your body with
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Healing through Fasting: Fasting is the world's
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Healing with Water: Hydrotherapy has been used
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Healing with Sunlight: Sunlight helps the body
heal wounds and injuries and overcome virtually any illness.
Healing with Earth: Clay is renowned to have many
uses in promoting health in plants, animals and humans.
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Healing with Urine: One of the most powerful, most
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Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated! Why
are a growing number of parents and health care professionals around the
world questioning vaccination? The controversy stems from the thousands
of deaths and permanent disabilities attributed to vaccination annually,
as well as the many published medical studies, government statistics, congressional
testimonies, and other credible sources that directly contradict commonly
held assumptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
More pictures of vaccine damage available
to view at the
CDC
website
"Bart Classen,
a Maryland physician, published data showing that diabetes rates rose significantly
in New Zealand following a massive hepatitis B vaccine campaign in young
children, and that diabetes rates also went up sharply in Finland after
three new childhood vaccines were introduced." Nicholas
Regush ABCNEWS.com
In fall 1997, two influential
professional magazines featured articles asking the question: Has the decrease
of infectious diseases in childhood through the mass use of vaccines been
replaced with an increase in chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma?
The Economist, a prestigious international magazine read by world leaders
in government, business and public policy, and Science News, a magazine
read by both health care professionals and the general public, explored
the reported links between vaccines and chronic diseases in their November
22, 1997 issues. Learn more about vaccine
and diabetes connection --- asthma and vaccine connection ---
SIDS
and autism and vaccine connection --- "Shaken Baby Syndrome":
the vaccination link
Congressman is calling
for criminal penalties for any government agency that knew about the dangers
of thimerosal in vaccines and did nothing to protect American children.
Congressman
Dan Burton (R-Indiana) during Congressional Hearing: "You mean to
tell me that since 1929, we've been using Thimerosal, and the only
test that you know of is from 1929, and every one of those people had mennigitis,
and they all died?" For nearly an hour, Burton repeatedly asked FDA and
CDC officials what they knew and when they knew it. (Thimerosal contains
a related mercury compound called ethyl mercury. Mercury is a toxic metal
that can cause immune, sensory, neurological, motor, and behavioral dysfunctions.)
Please get informed!Enter
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Homeopathy
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Would you allow big brother
to enforce vaccinations on your kids? Government
Enforced Vaccinations Vaccination Tracking Registry - Government programs
that limit your choices -and your rights- in health care when it comes
to mandatory vaccination. These mandates last for 40 or so years
and they're impossible to repeal. Also, learn about Legal Requirements
and Exemptions
Are we placing our animals
at risk too? Most recently, an article appeared in the Journal of the
American Veterinary Medical Association entitled
"Are We Vaccinating
Too Much?" Read the comments of veterinarians
who
believe that vaccines are damaging our pets.
Excerpt
from the Wall Street Journal, Friday, October 12, 2001 (front page)
Worries About Safety
Of Its Anthrax Vaccine Put the Army in a Bind. Soldiers Ordered Inoculated
Against Biological Threat Claim Harsh Side Effects. "...But soon after
his first inoculation in February, the 29-years-old Mr. Nietupski showed
up at an urgent -care facility with sores all over his mouth and throat.
"The side of my tongue was all raw with little canker sores, and bloody
mucus was coming out of my nose, " Mr. Nietupski says. His maladies, ultimately
diagnosed as an autoimmune disorder in which his body accidentaly attacked
itself, grew worse as he got the next two installements of the six-shot
regime. Mr. Nietupski and several of the doctors who have examined him,
believe the anthrax vaccine caused his severe reaction and may also be
to blame for the blood clots Mr. Nietupski experienced in his legs
months later."read the entire story in the Wall Street
Journal, Friday, October 12, 2001 (front page)more
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AIDS/HIV/AZT
What if everything you thought you knew about
AIDS was wrong? A growing number of scientists world-wide have
publicly denounced the total failure of the HIV/AIDS hypothesis, questioned
the meaning of the "AIDS test", and criticized the use of AZT which has
been proven to be a toxic poison that makes the patient sicker and is actually
the cause of AIDS deaths. The group includes scientists such as Kary Mullis,
who won the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1993 for inventing the polymerase
chain reaction used to test for HIV, Peter H. Duesberg, Ph.D., a professor
of molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley
and Charles Thomas, PhD., Former chair of the Cell Biology Department,
Scripps Research Institute - Healing AIDS: a holistic
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