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A potentially deadly strain of fungus is spreading among animals and people in the northwestern United States and the Canadian province of British Columbia, researchers reported on Thursday.
Potentially deadly fungus spreading in U.S. and Canada
Seeded on Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:50 PM EDT
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For your review and consult with your health care provider:
Detrimental Fungi are a group of (many) toxic microorganisms that are responsible for a number of Parasitic Diseases.
There are an estimated 1.5 million species of Fungi. Only 7% of these have been described by modern science. Presently approximately 400 species have been demonstrated to cause disease in humans.
These Substances may Inhibit Detrimental Fungi
Aldehydes
Cinnamaldehyde (a constituent of Cinnamon) may inhibit/kill some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Alkaloids
Berberine may exert antimicrobial effects against several types of Detrimental Fungi.
Carbohydrates
Echinacin may suppress some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Lipids
Caprylic Acid may inhibit some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Lauric Acid may inhibit Detrimental Fungi.
One of the functions of Sebum is to protect the Skin from infection by Detrimental Fungi (primarily due to the Squalene contents of human Sebum).
Squalene (applied topically to the Skin or as a component of endogenous Sebum) may help to prevent infection of the Skin by Detrimental Fungi.
Undecylenic Acid may inhibit various types of Detrimental Fungi (and is more potent for inhibiting Detrimental Fungi than Caprylic Acid).
Minerals
Iodine may suppress Detrimental Fungi.
Silver (colloidal Silver applied topically) may prevent infection of the Skin by Detrimental Fungi.
Organic Acids
Ellagic Acid may inhibit some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen may enhance the ability of White Blood Cells to kill Detrimental Fungi.
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Anti-Fungals kill Detrimental Fungi (different types of Anti-Fungals kill different species of Detrimental Fungi).
Sulfonamides (agroup of Pharmaceutical Antibiotics) are often used to inhibit the growth of Detrimental Fungi:
- Caution: Sulfonamides can cause some extremely toxic and sometimes fatal side effects.
Phenolic Acids
Caffeic Acid may suppress some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Polyphenols
Pinocembrin may suppress Detrimental Fungi.
Quercetin may suppress many forms of Detrimental Fungi.
Resveratrol inhibits some forms of Detrimental Fungi.
Proteins
Lactoferrin may suppress some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Quinones
Lapachol (a Naphthaquinone present in Pau D’Arco) may suppress some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Sulfuric Compounds
Ajoene may destroy many types of Detrimental Fungi.
Allicin may destroy many types of Detrimental Fungi.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) (lotion applied topically) may destroy many types of Detrimental Fungi that reside on the Skin.
These Foods/Herbs may Inhibit Detrimental Fungi
Bee Products
Propolis may inhibit the growth of Detrimental Fungi.
Herbs
Alfalfa reputedly inhibits the growth of Detrimental Fungi (according to folklore).
Aloe Vera (applied topically for extended periods) may inhibit the growth of Detrimental Fungi on the Skin.
American Ginseng may inhibit some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Balm may inhibit some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Barberry exerts antimicrobial effects against several types of Detrimental Fungi (due to the Berberine content of Barberry).
Cinnamon may inhibit the growth of some types of Detrimental Fungi (due to the Cinnamaldehyde and Eugenol content of Cinnamon).
Goldenseal may inhibit the growth of Detrimental Fungi (due to the Berberine content of Goldenseal).
Lavender may inhibit some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Magnolia may inhibit some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Oregon Grape may exert antimicrobial effects against several types of Detrimental Fungi (due to the Berberine content of Oregon Grape).
Pau D’Arco may inhibit/kill some forms of Detrimental Fungi (due to the Naphthaquinones including Lapachol content of Pau D’Arco).
Rosemary may inhibit some types of Detrimental Fungi. references
Skullcap may inhibit some types of Detrimental Fungi (due to the Baicalein content of Skullcap).
Terminalia bellerica (one of the Herbs in the Ayurvedic Herbal Formula named Triphala) may suppress many types of Detrimental Fungi (due to the Lignans and Polyphenols present in Terminalia bellerica).
Terminalia chebula may inhibit the replication of some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Mineral Foods
Charcoal (20 - 30 grams per day) may suppress the growth of Detrimental Fungi that proliferate in the Gastrointestinal Tract and counteracts the toxins produced by Detrimental Fungi that proliferate in the Gastrointestinal Tract.
Oils (non-dietary Oils)
Cinnamon Oil may inhibit the growth of some types of Detrimental Fungi (due to the Cinnamaldehyde and Eugenol content of Cinnamon Oil).
Coconut Oil may inhibit/kill some types of Detrimental Fungi (due to its high content of Medium-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids).
Lemon Oil may kill some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Neem Oil may inhibit the growth of some forms of Detrimental Fungi.
Shark Liver Oil may inhibit many types of Detrimental Fungi.
Tea Tree Oil (applied topically to the Skin or Vagina) may inhibit many types of Detrimental Fungi. references
Processed Foods
Coconut Milk may inhibit/kill some types of Detrimental Fungi (due to its high content of Medium-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids).
Seeds
Grapefruit Seeds (extract) may inhibit the growth of many (approximately 93) types of Detrimental Fungi.
Vegetables
Garlic may kill/suppress many types of Detrimental Fungi (Garlic has been found to inhibit or kill at least 17 types of Detrimental Fungi).
Other Factors that may Destroy Detrimental Fungi
Cells
NK Lymphocytes destroy Detrimental Fungi.
Detrimental Fungi may cause these Ailments (Generally)
Ailments specific to individual types of Detrimental Fungi are listed in the topic for each species of Detrimental Fungi.
Respiratory System
Various types of Detrimental Fungi may cause Asthma.
Detrimental Fungi may be responsible for up to 93% to 97% of cases of (chronic) Sinusitis. Chronic Sinusitis caused by Detrimental Fungi is known as Allergic Fungal Sinusitis.
Skin
Detrimental Fungi are responsible for the various forms of Tinea (Ringworm) - Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton tonsurans and Trichophyton verrucosum are the specific Detrimental Fungi involved in Tinea (Ringworm).
These Ailments may Increase the Body's Susceptibility to Infection by Detrimental Fungi
Immune System
Allergies may overload the Immune System and may cause the body to become more susceptible to Infection by Detrimental Fungi - Detrimental Fungi are treated as Antigens by the Immune System.
In-Tele-Health
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#1 - Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:02 PM EDTOne question, for starters:
Oils (non-dietary Oils)
Cinnamon Oil may inhibit the growth of some typenos of Detrimental Fungi (due to the Cinnamaldehyde and Eugenol content of Cinnamon Oil).
Coconut Oil may inhibit/kill some types of Detrimental Fungi (due to its high content of Medium-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids).Lemon Oil may kill some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Neem Oil may inhibit the growth of some forms of Detrimental Fungi.
Shark Liver Oil may inhibit many types of Detrimental Fungi.Tea Tree Oil (applied topically to the Skin or Vagina) may inhibit many types of Detrimental Fungi.
By calling these non-dietary, am I to understand that this is talking about topical application here? Because I have a few of these oils on hand already, and in fact used coconut oil regularly on my face. (ah vanity! - lol)
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Jo...For your review:
Cinnamon:
Also known as: True Cinnamon
Description
Cinnamon is a type of Herb also used as a culinary Spice.
Do not confuse True Cinnamon with Cassia (bark) that is often known as Chinese Cinnamon.
Botanical Name
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (also known as Cinnamonum verum)
Cinnamon is from the Laurel (Lauraceae) family.
Part Used
Dried inner bark of the shoots
Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Cardiovascular System
Cinnamon may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.
Digestive System
Cinnamon may alleviate Flatulence.
Cinnamon (½ teaspoon added to a glass of Water and used as a mouthwash) may alleviate Halitosis.
Cinnamon may alleviate Heartburn.
Cinnamon may alleviate Nausea.
Cinnamon may alleviate Vomiting.
Immune System
Cinnamon may exert anthelmintic (parasite killing) activity against Ascaris (a type of Roundworm).
Cinnamon may suppress some forms of Detrimental Bacteria including:
- Cinnamon may inhibit the growth of Bacillus subtilis.
- Cinnamon may inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli.
- Cinnamon may inhibit the growth of Helicobacter pylori.
Cinnamon may help to prevent some types of Cancer. Cinnamon may inhibit the growth of some forms of Detrimental Yeasts and Detrimental Moulds including:
- Cinnamon may inhibit the growth of Aflatoxin.
- Cinnamon may inhibit the growth of Candida albicans.
- Cinnamon (applied topically) may inhibit the progression of the Detrimental Fungi that cause Tinea.
Metabolism
Cinnamon may lower elevated Blood Sugar levels.
Cinnamon may lower total serum Cholesterol levels:
- Cinnamon may increase HDL Cholesterol levels.
- Cinnamon may lower LDL Cholesterol levels.
Cinnamon may inhibit the Cross-Linking process.
Cinnamon may lower Blood Sugar, total serum Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol and serum Triglycerides levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.
Cinnamon may help to prevent and treat Insulin Resistance (due to the MHCP content of Cinnamon mimicking the function of Insulin and enhancing the effects of Insulin).
Cinnamon may lower elevated serum Triglycerides levels.
Skin
Cinnamon (leaf oil applied topically) may help to repel mosquitos (thereby helping to prevent Mosquito Bites).
Cinnamon may Enhance the Function of these Substances
Hormones
Cinnamon may enhance the function of Insulin.
Cinnamon may Counteract these Toxic Substances
Carbohydrates
Cinnamon may inhibit the ability of Fructose to cause Insulin Resistance.
Enzymes
Cinnamon may inhibit Alpha-Galactosidase activity.
Cinnamon Contains these Substances
(mg of Substance per 100 grams of Cinnamon
Carbohydrates 79,847 Fiber 54,300
Lipids 3,185
Minerals: Boron Calcium 1,228
Phosphorus 61.35 Iron 38.06
Sodium 26.33 Zinc 1.96
Magnesium 55.5 Manganse 16.66
Polyphenols: MHCP
Proteins: 3,894
Vitamins: Vitamin B1 0.077 Vitamin B2 0.14
Vitamin B3 1.3 Vitamin B6 0.25
Vitamin C 28.45
Volatile Oils: Cinnamaldehyde Eugenol
Phellandrene
Other: Cinnamic Acid
Dosage Recommendations
Based on clinical trials, the recommended daily dosage of Cinnamon for lowering elevated Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Triglycerides levels is 1 – 6 grams per day.
Commercial Availability of Cinnamon
Culinary
Cinnamon (used as a spice for culinary purposes) is available from most grocery stores.
Oral Supplements
Cinnamon is available from health food stores and internet-based suppliers in the form of:
- 125 mg capsules
- 600 mg capsules
The MHCP constituent of Cinnamon is a constituent of some formulas (capsules) designed to lower Blood Sugar.
Oil
Cinnamon leaf oil (for topical use only) is available from some health food stores and internet-based suppliers.
Coconut Oil: Add a dollop to ypur smoothy...makes it creamy, yummy. Coconut oil is great for high heat cooking...(stick with peanut for frying). The refined oil has less fragrance for cooking. Great for weight loss due to medium-chain saturated fats...and without the negative side effects found in long-chain saturated fatty acids found in meat.
Description
Coconut Oil is the Oil derived from the white flesh of the Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Palm Tree.
Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
Most of the Health Benefits of Coconut Oil are attributable to its high content of Medium-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids such as Capric Acid, Caprylic Acid and Lauric Acid.
Unlike most other dietary Oils, Coconut Oil (if not hydrogenated) does not contain Trans-Fatty Acids (due to its very low content of Unsaturated Fatty Acids).
Please note the "old" clinical research that found Coconut Oil ineffective (or toxic) used Hydrogenated Coconut Oil. Only extra-virgin, unadulterated Coconut Oil should be used for therapeutic purposes.
Cardiovascular System
Unlike many other Dietary Oils, Coconut Oil may NOT contribute to the development of Cardiovascular Diseases and may indirectly reduce the risk of may types of Cardiovascular Diseases (due to the absence of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Cocont Oil):
- Unlike many other Dietary Oils, Coconut Oil may NOT contribute to the development of Atherosclerosis and may indirectly reduce the risk of Atherosclerosis (due to the absence of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Coconut Oil).
- Coconut Oil may help to prevent Ischemic Heart Disease.
Hair
Coconut Oil (applied topically) may improve Hair Condition.
Immune System
Coconut Oil may inhibit or kill some species of Detrimental Bacteria (due to its high content of Medium-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids, especially Lauric Acid), including:
- Helicobacter pylori
- Hemophilus influenzae
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Staphylococcus aureus
Coconut Oil may inhibit/kill some types of Detrimental Fungi (due to its high content of Medium-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids), including:
- Aspergillus niger
- Candida albicans
Coconut Oil may inhibit/kill the Giardia lamblia Protozoa that causes Giardiasis.
Coconut Oil may reduce Inflammation. references
Coconut Oil may facilitate the expulsion of Intestinal Parasites:
- Coconut Oil may facilitate the expulsion of Tapeworms.
Coconut Oil may delay the shrinkage (atrophy) of the Thymus that occurs with the progression of the Aging Process and may restore the function of the Thymus.
Coconut Oil may may deactivate some types of Viruses (due to the high Lauric Acid content of Coconut Oil) including:
- HIV virus (which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Metabolism
Coconut Oil may increase the body's Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). references
Coconut Oil may lower elevated total serum Cholesterol levels (it is speculated that this occurs from Coconut Oil stimulating the conversion of Cholesterol to Pregnenolone):
- Coconut Oil may increase HDL Cholesterol levels. - Coconut Oil may lower LDL Cholesterol levels. - Coconut Oil may lower VLDL Cholesterol levels.
Coconut Oil may increase the production of Energy.
Coconut Oil may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity (by increasing the body's Basal Metabolic Rate).
Coconut Oil may lower elevated serum Triglycerides levels.
Sexual System
Coconut Oil may help to prevent Enlarged Prostate.
Skin
Coconut Oil (applied topically) may alleviate Dry Skin.
Coconut Oil (applied topically to the Hair/Scalp) may help to kill Head Lice.
Coconut Oil may Enhance the Function of these Substances
Hormones
Coconut Oil is speculated to facilitate the conversion of Cholesterol to Pregnenolone.
Immune System Chemicals
Coconut Oil may increase the production of Interleukin 10.
Coconut Oil may Counteract these Toxic Substances
Immune System Chemicals
Coconut Oil may lower Interleukin 1 (beta) levels.
Coconut Oil may lower Interleukin 6 levels.
Coconut Oil may lower Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) levels.
Proteins
Coconut Oil may lower Lipoprotein (a) levels.
Coconut Oil Contains these Substances
(mg of Substance per 100 grams)
Lipids (Fats): 99,000 Omega-6: 1,800 Linoleic Acid 1,800
Monounsaturated: 5,800 Oleic Acid 5,800
Saturated: 86,500 Caproic Acid 600
Capric Acid 6,000
Caprylic Acid 7,500
Lauric Acid 44,600
Myristic Acid 16,800
Palmitic Acid 8,200
Stearic Acid 2,800
Phytosterols: 86
Vitamins: Vitamin E: 1.1 Alpha Tocopherol 0.5
Delta Tocopherol 0.6
Tocotrienols: 3.1 Alpha Tocotrienol 0.5
Delta Tocotrienol 0.6
Gamma Tocotrienol 2.0
Vitamin K 0.5 mcg
Macronutrient Summary
Water: 0%
Carbohydrates: 0% Fiber: 0%
Simple Sugars: 0%
Proteins/Amino Acids: 0%
Lipids (Fats): 99% Omega-3: 0%
Omega-6: 1.8%
Monounsaturated: 5.8%
Saturated: 86.5%
Storage
Coconut Oil is more resistant to rancidity (i.e. Lipid Peroxidation) than most other edible oils and hence has a much longer shelf life compared to other dietary Oils. Coconut oil that has been kept at room temperature for a year has been tested for rancidity, and showed no evidence of it.
Forms of Coconut Oil
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil does NOT possess health benefits. Copha is an example of Hydrogenated Coconut Oil.
RBD Coconut Oil is refined, bleached, deodorized Coconut Oil. RBD Coconut Oil is subjected to high heat, filtered through clays to remove impurities, and processed with sodium hydroxide to prolong shelf life, due to the lesser quality dried Coconut (copra) used in its production. A properly produced RBD oil is an acceptable form of Coconut Oil but is inferior to Virgin Coconut Oil.
Virgin Coconut Oil is produced through a low heat process from freshly harvested Coconuts.
Commercial Availability of Coconut Oil
Oral Products
Coconut Oil is available from various internet-based suppliers and health food stores in the form of:
- tubs of virgin Coconut Oil
- 1,000 mg capsules
Physical Properties of Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil becomes solid at approximately 22°C (73°F). In its solid form Coconut Oil is known as Coconut Butter. As it cools from the liquid state, (26°C and above) it forms small "pearls" which join together until the whole product is solid at 22°C.
HyperHealth
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Lemon Oil:
Description
Lemon Oil is the Aromatic Oil extracted from Lemons.
Therapeutic Usage of Lemon Oil
Immune System
Lemon Oil may kill some types of Detrimental Fungi.
Nervous System
Lemon Oil (vapors inhaled via Aromatherapy) may improve Concentration ability.
Lemon Oil may Inhibit these Toxic Substances
Enzymes
Lemon Oil may inhibit Elastase.
Lemons:
Description
The Lemon is an Alkaline Citrus Fruit.
Botanical Name
Citrus limon from the Rue (Rutaceae) family.
Health Benefits of Lemons
Digestive System
Lemon (juice) may alleviate Constipation.
Lemon (extract) may kill some types of Intestinal Parasites (especially Roundworms).
Lemon may dissolve Gallstones (due to the Limonene content of Lemon).
Excretory System
Lemon (juice) may help to eliminate Kidney Stones and may alleviate the Pain of Kidney Stones.
Immune System
Lemon may help to prevent Cancer (due to its Limonene content).
Metabolism
Lemon (juice drunk upon awakening in the morning) may improve the function of the Liver.
Respiratory System
Lemon may alleviate some of the symptoms of the Common Cold.
Lemons Contain these Substances note
(mg of Substance per 100 grams)
Amino Acids: 1,100
Carbohydrates: 9,300 Dietary Fiber 2,800 Pectin
Carotenoids: Beta-Carotene 3 mcg Cryptoxanthin 20 mcg
Lipids: 300 Terpenes: Limonene references
Minerals: Calcium 26 Magnesium 8
Potassium 138
Organic Acids: Citric Acid 6,500 P-Coumaric Acid
Sinapic Acid
Peptides: Glutathione 8.7
Polyphenols: Diosmin Eriocitrin
Didymin Hesperidin
Rutin
Vitamins: Vitamin A Vitamin C: 53
Volatile Oils: Citronellal Citral
Water: 89,000
Commercial Availability of Lemon Supplements
Oral Citrus Peel Oil Products
Capsules containing Citrus Peel Oil Extract derived from Lemons (and other Citrus Fruit) are available from health food and nutrition outlets in the form of:
- 600 mg capsules (standardized to contain 85% Limonene)
Mixed Fruit Formulas
Freeze-dried, powdered Lemons are an ingredient in some mixed Fruit powdered supplements available from health food stores and mail order supplement companies in the USA.
Neem...fabulous and cheap.....
Also known as: Arishtha; Neem Oil; Neem Seed Oil; Nimbin
Description
Neem is a tropical, evergreen tree used as an Herb. It is native to India and Burma. Neem Oil is the Oil pressed from the seeds (Fruit) of a tree grown in lowland tropical areas. Neem Oil comprises 20% of Neem Seeds. The extract of Neem leaf is also used for therapeutic purposes.
Botanical Name
Azadirachta indica from the Mahogany family.
Parts Used
Seed Oil
Leaf extract
Health Benefits of Neem
Most of Neem’s beneficial properties are due to its minor components rather than its primary Fatty Acids.
Neem Oil is usually used topically as, although it is edible, its taste is extremely bitter. Neem Leaf extract is used both topically and orally.
Digestive System
Neem (leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate Gastritis.
Neem (leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate Heartburn.
Neem (leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate Indigestion.
Neem (consumed internally) may kill Intestinal Parasites.
Neem (leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate some types of Peptic Ulcers (Gastric Ulcers and Duodenal Ulcers) by suppressing the Helicobacter pylori Bacteria that is responsible for many cases of Peptic Ulcers.
Excretory System
Neem (leaf extract or oil used as a constituent of Toothpaste or Mouthwashes or leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate Halitosis.
Neem may alleviate some types of Urinary Tract Infections (by killing or suppressing some types of Detrimental Bacteria that cause Urinary Tract Infections):
- Neem may alleviate Urethritis (by suppressing the Detrimental Bacteria (Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis) that cause Urethritis).
Immune System
Neem (oil, seed or leaf applied topically or leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate Allergies (by minimizing the activity of Histamine during allergic reactions).
Neem may suppresses or kill some forms of Detrimental Bacteria including:
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Escherichia coli
- Gardnerella vaginalis
- Helicobacter pylori
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Salmonella species
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pyogenes
Neem may inhibit several types of Detrimental Fungi including:
- Candida albicans
- Candida tropicalis
- Epidermophyton species
- Microsporum species
- Trichophyton species
Neem may suppress some types of Detrimental Protozoa:
- Neem may suppress the Plasmodium Protozoa that cause Malaria and may reduce Fevers in Malaria patients:
- Neem may suppress/kill Plasmodium berghei.
- Neem may suppress/kill Plasmodium falciparum.
- Neem (cream applied topically to the Vagina as a vaginal lubricant) may suppress Trichomonas vaginalis.
Neem (leaf extract consumed orally) may reduce Fevers.
Neem (leaf extract or bark extract consumed internally) may reduce Inflammation (due to the Sodium Nimbinate content of Neem).
Neem (leaf extract) may activate NK Lymphocytes.
Neem may inhibit the replication of some types of Viruses:
- Neem (leaf extract or tea consumed orally) may inhibit the replication of the HIV virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
- Neem (leaf extract consumed orally) may inhibit the replication of the Dengue Virus (the cause of Dengue Fever).
- Neem (leaf extract consumed orally and/or seed oil applied topically) may accelerate the healing of the lesions associated with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (according to anecdotal reports).
- Neem may inhibit the replication of Polio Viruses.
Metabolism
Neem (leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Neem (leaf extract consumed orally) may lower Blood Sugar (Glucose) levels in Diabetes Mellitus patients (both Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients).
Oral Health
Neem (as a component of Toothpastes or Mouthwashes) may prevent and treat Gingivitis (by suppressing/killing the Detrimental Bacteria that cause Gingivitis).
Neem (as a component of Toothpastes) may alleviate Mouth Ulcers.
Neem (as a component of Toothpastes) may alleviate Periodontal Disease.
Neem (as a component of Toothpastes) may help to prevent Tooth Decay.
Respiratory System
Neem (leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate Bronchitis.
Sexual System
Neem (cream applied topically to the vagina as a vaginal lubricant) may alleviate some cases of Leukorrhea (where Leukorrhea is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis or Candida albicans).
Skin/Hair
Neem (as an ingredient in Soaps and Skin creams applied topically) may alleviate Acne and may prevent further infection of the Skin's Pores in Acne patients. Neem (cream/lotion of Neem seed or leaf applied topically or Neem seed oil applied topically or Neem leaf extract consumed orally) may accelerate the healing of Burns and may help to prevent infections occurring at the site of Burns.
Neem (paste made from leaves applied topically) may alleviate the external symptoms (e.g. Itching, Scarring and Rash) of Chickenpox. Neem (leaf consumed orally) may accelerate the healing of Chickenpox.
Neem (applied topically to the Scalp) may alleviate Dandruff.
Neem (consumed internally or applied topically) may alleviate Dry Skin.
Neem (consumed internally or applied topically) may alleviate Eczema.
Neem (seed oil or leaf extract applied topically or leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate Hemorrhoids.
Neem (seed oil or leaf extract applied topically) may help to prevent some types of Insect Bites/Stings (especially Mosquito bites).
Neem (seed oil applied topically and leaf extract consumed orally) may alleviate Psoriasis.
Neem (applied topically) may alleviate Rashes (according to anecdotal reports). Neem (cream applied topically together with Neem leaf capsules consumed orally) may alleviate Shingles - Neem may also attack the Herpes Zoster Virus that causes Shingles.
Neem (applied topically) may alleviate Tinea (due to its ability to suppress/kill the Epidermophyton and Trichophyton Fungi that cause Tinea):
- Clinical studies have demonstrated that topical application of Neem Oil has totally cured 75% of cases of Tinea within three days.
Neem (applied topically) is claimed to kill Warts (according to anecdotal reports).
Neem may Enhance the Function of these Substances
Cytokines
Neem may enhance the production/activity of Interferon Gamma.
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Neem (leaf extract) may enhance the anti-cancer effects of Cyclophosphamide and may counteract the leukopenia and neutropenia associated with Cyclophosphamide therapy.
Neem may Counteract these Toxic Substances
Food Toxins
Neem (leaf extract) may inhibit the production of Aflatoxin by Aspergillus species.
Neem Oil Contains these Substances note
(mg of substance per 100 grams of Neem Oil)
Fatty Acids comprise 40% of the total weight of the seeds from the Neem Plant.
Lipids: Omega-3: Alpha-Linolenic Acid (LNA) 1,000
Omega-6: Linoleic Acid (LA) 20,000
Monounsaturated: Oleic Acid 41,000
Saturated: Palmitic Acid
Stearic Acid 20,000
Limonoids: Azadirachtin
Gendunin
Nimbidin
Neem Leaves Contains these Substances
(mg of substance per 100 grams of Neem Leaves)
Polyphenols: Quercetin
Dosage Recommendations
The usual therapeutic dosage of Neem Leaf (capsules) is 2,000 - 3,000 mg per day.
The usual therapeutic dosage of Neem leaf (liquid extract) is 0.5 ml (10 drops) - 3 ml (60 drops) per day.
Commercial Availability of Neem
“Singular” Oral Neem Products
Neem is available from health food stores and mail order supplement companies in the form of:
- 100 mg capsules (Neem leaf)
- 400 mg capsules (Neem leaf)
- 475 mg capsules (Neem leaf)
- 500 mg capsules (Neem leaf 10:1 concentrated extract)
- 505 mg capsules (Neem leaf)
- Neem Leaf fluid extract
- powder (Neem extract)
Topical Neem Products
Topical Neem products are available from health food stores and mail order supplement companies in the form of:
- Skin Cream (Neem seed oil and Neem leaf extract)
- Skin Lotion (Neem seed oil and Neem leaf extract)
- Soap (containing Neem seed oil)
- Topical Spray (Neem seed oil and Neem leaf extract)
- Liquid Neem Oil
Shark Liver Oil:
Description
Shark Liver Oil is the Oil extracted from the Liver of Shark - primarily consumed as a supplement rather than as a dietary oil.
Health Benefits of Shark Liver Oil
Cardiovascular System
Shark Liver Oil may stimulate the production of Platelets (due to its Alkylglycerols content):
- Caution: consumption of high doses of Shark Liver Oil for periods longer than 30 days can cause overproduction of Platelets.
Immune System
Shark Liver Oil may help to prevent and eliminate Allergies.
Shark Liver Oil may help to prevent Bacterial & Viral Diseases (due to the stimulatory effects of Alkylglycerols on the Immune System and due to the ability of Shark Liver Oil to inhibit/kill various Detrimental Bacteria and Viruses):
- Shark Liver Oil may prevent and treat the Common Cold.
- Shark Liver Oil may prevent and treat Influenza.
Shark Liver Oil may help to prevent Cancer and may help to prolong survival in pre-existing Cancer patients (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil which enhance the function of White Blood Cells, stimulating Macrophages and inhbiting the activity of Protein Kinase C):
- Shark Liver Oil may help to prevent/treat Breast Cancer.- Shark Liver Oil may inhibit the reproduction of Colon Cancer cells and may inhibit the ability of Colon Cancer cells to invade normal, healthy cells (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil).
- Shark Liver Oil may be beneficial for the treatment of Leukemia (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil).
- Shark Liver Oil may help to prevent/treat Lung Cancer. - Shark Liver Oil may help to prevent/treat Prostate Cancer.
Shark Liver Oil (1,000 mg per day) may help to maintain and enhance the function of the Immune System (due to the Squalene and Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil):
- Shark Liver Oil may facilitate the production of Antibodies (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil).
- Shark Liver Oil may stimulate the production of White Blood Cells (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil):
- Shark Liver Oil may increase the number of circulating Granulocytes and enhances their activity.
- Shark Liver Oil may stimulate the activity of Helper T-Cells (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil).
- Shark Liver Oil may activate Macrophages (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil).
- Shark Liver Oil may increase the production of NK Lymphocytes.
Shark Liver Oil may inhibit many types of Detrimental Microorganisms:
- Shark Liver Oil may inhibit many types of Detrimental Bacteria.
- Shark Liver Oil may inhibit many types of Detrimental Fungi.
- Shark Liver Oil may inhibit or kills some types of Viruses (the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil may activate various Cytokines that attack Viruses). .
Musculoskeletal System
Shark Liver Oil may be useful for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Oral Health
Shark Liver Oil may help to prevent and treat Mouth Ulcers.
Respiratory System
Shark Liver Oil may alleviate Asthma.
Sexual System
Shark Liver Oil may alleviate some cases of Male Infertility (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil increasing the motility of Sperm).
Skin
Shark Liver Oil (500 mg per day) may alleviate many cases of Dermatitis (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil helping to reduce the excessive proliferation of Skin Cells that occurs in Dermatitis patients and by enhancing the function of the Immune System in a way that benefits Dermatitis patients).
Shark Liver Oil may alleviate (atopic) Eczema.
Shark Liver Oil may help to prevent Skin Papillomas (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil).
Shark Liver Oil (2,000 mg per day) may alleviate Psoriasis (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil helping to reduce the excessive proliferation of Skin Cells that occurs in Psoriasis patients and by enhancing the function of the Immune System in a way that benefits Psoriasis patients).
Shark Liver Oil may Counteract these Potentially Toxic Substances
Electromagnetic Radiation
Shark Liver Oil (2,500 mg per day) may help to counteract the toxic effects of Radiation Therapy (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil).
Enzymes
Shark Liver Oil may inhibit the activity of Protein Kinase C (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil).
Hormones
Shark Liver Oil may counteract the toxic effects of Platelet Aggregating Factor (PAF) (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil blocking PAF Receptors).
Minerals
Shark Liver Oil may facilitate the elimination of Toxic Minerals from the body (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil functioning as as a chelating agent):
- Shark Liver Oil may be especially effective for removing the toxic organic form of Mercury - Methylmercury - from the body.
Shark Liver Oil Contains These Substances
(mg of substance per 100 grams)
Amines: Squalamine
Lipids: Alkylglycerols 35,000 - 40,000 Triglycerides 15,000
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: 15,000
Terpenes: Squalene 35,000 - 40,000
Vitamins: Vitamin A
(as Retinol) 750 Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Dosage Recommendations
The recommended dosage of Shark Liver Oil for Cancer patients attempting to minimize the toxic effects of Radiation Therapy is 2,000 - 3,000 mg per day for no more than thirty consecutive days.
- It is recommended that high dosages of Shark Liver Oil (2,000 - 3,000 mg per day) be consumed for no more than 30 consecutive days (as longer duration of Shark Liver Oil consumption can cause an overproduction of (Blood) Platelets).
Healthy people normally use 1,000 mg of Shark Liver Oil per day to maintain or enhance their Immune System.
Commercial Availability of Shark Liver Oil
“Singular” Oral Shark Liver Oil Products
Shark Liver Oil is available from health food stores and mail order supplement companies (worldwide) in the form of:
- 250 mg softgel capsules standardized to contain 20% Alkylglycerols, 2,000 IU Vitamin A and 12.5 IU of Vitamin D.
- 1,000 mg softgel capsules standardized to contain 20% Alkylglycerols
- 1,000 mg softgel capsules standardized to contain 41% (410 mg) Alkylglycerols, 13% (130 mg Trialkylglyceryl Ethers) and 40% (400 mg) Squalene
Topical Products
Shark Liver Oil is an ingredient in Preparation H (a topically-applied Hemorrhoid treatment).
Standardization
Most oral Shark Liver Oil supplements are standardized to contain 20% - 40% Alkylglycerols.
Many oral Shark Liver Oil supplements are standardized to contain 40% Squalene.
HyperHealth
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High Alkiline diets are good and the Candida diet if you are prone to yeast infections or have lots of allergies.
Some of my favorite products with the above listed herbals are
Dr. Bronners Magic Soap Tea Tree flavor make a spray be sure to dilute spray around foundations and any where water collects, around heating and cooling units out side and under appliances and sinks and spray air ducts and filters spray the dog too to help with fleas. always dilute!!
Alvita Pau D' Arco Tea bags- of course make tea and make strong concoction and add to dr bronners tea tree spray bottle and spray
I love Neem Aura Naturals- make a spray especially good in garden for insect control.
Young Living Essential oils- The best Essential oils hands down. Expensive tooo ouch but use only the best oils when applied to the body. Always dilute!!If using any essential oil especially on delicate mucus membrane tissues and skin such as mouth or vagina you must dilute also effective in misters and diffusers. I think before putting on or in body always test on small area of skin before applying it to large areas
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#5 - Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:31 AM EDTRobert...I am a walking resource. The study of nutrition on an ortho-molecular basis is difficult and convoluted. One must avoid popular opinion and dig for the research. The best read that I can recommend is anything written by Michael Pollen.
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'Pau D' Arco Tea bags-' few know the healing power provided..especially to prevent and treat breast cancer. Neem taken internally will wipe out yeast.... pronto...and an excellent birth control resource. The body must always be slightly alkaline for health. I love God's goodies too.
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Thanks for the information, GOZO. I enjoy your articles very much. Clipping for future reference.
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#6 - Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:48 AM EDTRelated Content:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta, GA, USA) is currently working in conjunction with state public health departments to enable clinical (human and veterinary) surveillance. Additional organized national and international efforts are needed. As the first step, C. gattii should be recognized as an emerging infection in the United States and declared a priority pathogen in the eyes of funding agencies.
GOZO here: Another overblown terror to support funding for the CDC...
C. gattii causes disease in healthy, immunocompetent persons and in persons with immunosuppressive conditions, including those with HIV infection, organ transplant recipients, and patients with hematologic malignancies (2,3,5,6). However, because clinical cryptococcal isolates are not routinely subtyped to the serotype or species level, the actual incidence of C. gattii infection in HIV-negative persons is not known. In a US population-based surveillance study, 2 of 27 cryptococcal isolates obtained from HIV-negative persons were C. gattii (7). Although C. neoformans serotype A has been the most common cause of human disease worldwide since the HIV pandemic began, C. gattii may have previously caused proportionally more disease. For example, in Thailand in the pre-AIDS era, C. gattii comprised 66% of cryptococcal isolates, which decreased to ≈4% during the AIDS epidemic (8).
In general, cryptococcal disease can occur in 1 of 2 ways: a primary disease progression in the context of immunosuppression, or reactivation of a subclinical, latent infection. Progression from infection or colonization to disease likely depends upon a complex interplay of factors associated with the host and the organism.
The natural history of C. gattii infection is not well understood, but some studies suggest subtle differences in disease caused by C. gattii and C. neoformans. C. gattii causes cryptococcomas in the lung and brain (often large, multifocal lesions) more commonly than C. neoformans, and C. gattii disease is more often associated with neurologic sequelae, frequently requiring aggressive neurosurgical management (9,10). Differences in clinical manifestations and outcome suggested by some studies may in part be explained by differences in host immune status (9), although not all studies have demonstrated these differences (4).
Some reports have observed variable-to-decreased in vitro antifungal drug susceptibilities in clinical and environmental C. gattii isolates (11,12); other studies have shown no differences (4). Clinical significance of in vitro susceptibility of cryptococcal isolates is unclear because testing methods are not standardized and MIC breakpoints have not been defined.
C. gattii is found typically in the tropics and subtropics (2). Accordingly, although detected in many regions, C. gattii has been found to be endemic to Australia and New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South and Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Singapore, Nepal, and the Indian subcontinent), parts of Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela), southern California, Mexico, Hawaii, Central and South Africa, and certain parts of Europe (Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, and Spain) (2,13).
Cryptococcus species are haploid yeasts that predominantly reproduce asexually (through mitosis and budding). However, they also possess a bipolar mating system, with mating types a or α. These mating types are capable of completing a sexual (meiotic) cycle that is either heterosexual (between a and α) or unisexual (nonclassical union between α and α or a and a; also known as monokaryotic fruiting) (21). This cycle can produce spores that can be up to 100-fold more infectious than yeast cells and thus might represent the infectious source (37). In tree hollows, C. gattii populations can exist equally as only α-mating type isolates or as a- and α-mating type isolates; both undergo recombination (38).
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Wow, that is a wealth of info right there. I too am clipping this for my own reference. Thanks for all this. :-)
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#7 - Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:48 PM EDTClipping - will the new liposome Vitamin C delivery system kill this fungi?
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#8 - Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:02 PM EDTAnuk...Liposome Vit "C"....delivers the nutrient in an encapsulated molecule so small that it is absorbed immediately after leaving the stomach providing optimal absorption. Due to the massive affect Vit "C" has on the immune system, and it's complement to Quercetin and Resveratrol (antioxidants that kill fungi) it is vitally important....in my opinion.
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H&R GOZO, interesting that you reminded me of Resveratrol which, is now available in a liposome delivery system. If i had to fight this fungus tomorrow, I would take a lipo-C&R combo as my first line of attack.
GOZO-U, Your coconut oil comment info was very interesting. I am using the oil along with Fo Ti to grow and condition my hair but I had lost sight of all its other benifits, tnx. You should consider making it a knol (a unit of knowledge)on coconut oil. I use knols as inline comment links to reduce my typing/cut and paste time as I deal with Cultural Health issues. In seeing your thread, it seems that the new google knols could have the same value for physical health practitioners.
Here is a link to my kols. When you have some free microseconds, hit the link and tell me what you think.
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"I would take a lipo-C&R combo as my first line of attack." Oh yea...and 100 mg of N-acetyl-cysteine mixed in your OJ every morning during time of risk helps...
I like your page, your kols. A great way to store and convey information. I am interested in pursuing the venue. I also appreciate your articles.
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H&R good spirit G, tnx. N-acetyl-cysteine,got it. I thought U would like the knol technology.
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