Help for emphysema

Emphysema is a serious disease when the air sacs or alveoli, this is the place where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen ,which is the main job of the lungs, lose their elasticity and the airways narrow, this all triggers shortness of breath.There is no cure for emphysema yet. However there is some help to make it easier.


People with lung conditions seem to be short of vitamin A, take 25,000iu of vitamin A daily, for a month, and then reduce the dose slightly.
NAC. N-acetyl cysteine is an amino acid, and is one of the best researched for emphysema. Take 500mg twice a day.
Take 1-2 grams of vitamin C per day, this  helps to clear the mucus
Q10 is a powerful antioxidant that helps to restore energy to damaged lungs, (this may help my condition). Take 100mg twice a day early in the day. Do not take at night..
Magnesium helps relax bronchial muscles for easier breathing. Take 200mg three times per day.
Lipoic acid is a very important antioxidant for lungs, take 200mg daily.
Drink plenty of fluids, this helps break up the mucus.

www.lef.org, a US research site offers a wealth of information for people suffering with emphysema.

How not to get cancer

You will remember from my older post, the remedy of one spoon of manuka honey, add boiling water, add a fresh slice of lemon, and a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar, taken twice daily, this is an expensive but good way to keep well, and avoid  illness and disease. However a simple way to avoid lung cancer is early diagnosis, look out  for the following.

Chest infections that wont go away. Having a cough for more than three weeks. Feeling more tired than usual. More spit or phlegm, especially with blood in it. Feeling very out of breath. Losing your breath, but no sore throat. Chest pains, Swelling in your face or neck. Losing weight but not sure why. If you get any of these symptoms, you should see your GP right away.

Boosting your immune system

 Royal jelly is known to strengthen the immune system and to help in such conditions as fatigue, low sex drive, liver disease, stomach ulcers, kidney disease and skin problems.
When the immune system is under attack it requires more protein, so eat fresh fish, organic tofu, fresh chicken, turkey and organic meats. Lentils, beans and pulses are also excellent sources of low fat, healthy protein.
Useful remedies to take are a good quality, high strength multi-vitamin and mineral, as well as an antioxidant formula every day.
Drink more pau d'arco herbal tea, which can boost immune function.
Astragalus is a traditional Chinese herb used to strengthens the immune system. At least one clinical trial in the US has shown astragalus to boost T-cell levels to close to normal in some cancer patients, suggesting the possibility of a synergistic effect of astragalus with chemotherapy. Dose: 250 mg twice a day.
Laugh a lot, watch TV programs that make you laugh. Make friends with people who make you laugh. Laughter and having some fun strengthens the immune system.

The spices with the highest ORAC values are: sumac, cloves, oregano, rosemary, thyme, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla beans, sage, Szechuan pepper.  The highest values are found the in the dried form of these spices.
With the exception of sumac, these spices are all common and available at your local supermarket.
Following is a list of the top 15 ORAC valued foods.
Acai fruit
Baking chocolate,
Dark chocolate
Black raspberries
Pecans,
Walnuts
Hazelnuts
Golden raisins
Blueberries
Artichokes
Cranberries
Red kidney beans
Black beans
Plums, dried (prunes)
Pinto beans

Natural antibiotic

You will remember my posts regarding Colloidal silver and how its use was supposed to be better than conventional antibiotics. I could not confirm or deny that this was correct. However I found more information that other natural antibiotics are being used and can help to cure various bacterial and even viral infections.

There are many herbs and essential oils that kill enterococcus, staphylococcus and other bacteria as well as viruses, which antibiotics are unable to treat. One of the most popular is grapefruit seed extract, or GSE, made from the seeds and connecting tissue of citrus fruit. In the October 1996 edition of his Alternatives newsletter (Mountain Home Publishing, 1201 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854), David G. Williams, D.C., described an elderly woman with VRE [Vancomycin Resistant Enterocci] who was successfully treated for five days with a product that contains 100 mg grapefruit seed extract, 200 mg Artemisia annua (annual wormwood or sweet Annie) and 200 mg Echinacea angustifolia, 1 capsule 3 times daily. After repeated cultures showed her to be free of the VRE infection, two other VRE patients received the same treatment. Because conventional medicine has nothing to offer VRE patients, this is exciting news — but, as Williams explained, it isn’t news you’re likely to read outside of his publication, for the physicians using this unapproved, unconventional therapy have no interest in creating a medical controversy by reporting their results. “If you have any upcoming surgery or hospital stays, or if you work in a hospital setting,” he wrote, “I would suggest keeping some of this [type of]product around. I would also consider pre-dosing 3 or 4 days prior to any surgery, as well as taking the product for a week or so following the procedure.”

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Food sources of vitamin E

The sources of food that contain vitamin E are as follows:

Fortified breakfast cereals, fruit juices, margarine, and spreads. Fortified means that vitamins have been added to the food. Check the Nutrition Fact Panel on the food label.

Green leafy vegetables (such as spinach and broccoli)
Sunflower seeds.

Nuts

Vegetable oils
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects body tissue from damage caused by substances called free radicals. Free radicals can harm cells, tissues, and organs. They are believed to play a role in certain conditions related to aging.
The body also needs vitamin E to help keep the immune system strong against viruses and bacteria.
Vitamin E is also important in the formation of red blood cells and it helps the body use vitamin K. It also helps widen blood vessels and keep blood from clotting inside them.
Cells use vitamin E to interact with each other and carry out many important functions.
Whether vitamin E can prevent cancer, heart disease, dementia, liver disease, and stroke is still not known.
Eating vitamin E in foods is not risky or harmful. In supplement form, however, high doses of vitamin E might increase the risk for bleeding and serious bleeding in the brain.
High levels of vitamin E may also increase the risk of birth defects.

Super foods

Best way to reduce LDL cholesterol

A healthy cholesterol reading should not be above 5mmol/l. It appears that the problem lies with the LDL. LDL in cholesterol oxidises like rust in our bodies coursing a great deal of damage such as ageing, heart disease, cancer and strokes. We should therefore have some sought of insurance against this such as vitamin E.




Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin composed of a group of substances known as tocopherols, which a are subdivided into alpha, beta, gamma and so forth. Of these Alpha tocopherol is the most active. Vitamin E is the most important lipid antioxidant. It binds oxygen and protects the fats in our bodies from the damaging effects of oxidation, peroxides, and free radicals. By binding oxygen vitamin E alleviates some of the primary courses of death. Vitamin E improves cell respiration. One of the reasons I am going to use it!. It promotes fertility and sexual potency, is very effective in preventing the hot flushes of menopause, and protects the body from common pollutants such as ozone, radiation and toxic elements.


 

Increase your sex drive with these two herbs

Horny goat weed.
According to folklore, horny goat weed's reputed aphrodisiac qualities were discovered when a Chinese goat herder noticed increased sexual activity in his flock[ after they ingested the weed. For more information about horny goat weed, read the Horny Goat Weed Fact Sheet.
Saffron.
Saffron is a small perennial plant cultivated in many parts of the world, including Europe and Asia, saffron is both an expensive aromatic spice and a medical herb with several benefits. Traditionally, its flower stigmas are a well known aphrodisiac.
Saffron is also believed to strengthen the appetite, soothe the alimentary canal. increase bile flow clear liver stagnancy, help menopausal difficulties and relieve phlegm. In small doses, saffron has been used to treat coughs, bloated stomach colic and insomnia, and is sometimes used as an appetite stimulant, however beware that saffron used in high doses can be fatal, damaging both kidneys and nerves.

Medicinal uses of pectin.

Pectin is a gel-forming dietary fibre that forms of plant cells and is found mainly in the skins, peels and rinds of fruits and vegetables. Orange rind contains 30 per cent
pectin, and apple peel 15 per cent.
Pectin has several nutritional rolls. It binds cholesterol and bile acids in the intestines promoting there excretion and thus helping to lower cholesterol. Pectin also binds with toxic metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium and excretes them from the body.
Pectin supplements are sold in health food shops and have been found to control diabetes, treating constipation and reducing the risk of a heart attack.

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My chest

I have been eating licorice from my local health food shop, the trouble is that you can only have so much because then it makes you feel sick. I could try the capsule type instead

Licorice has long been touted as a natural remedy for a wide range of ailments. Historian Pliny the Elder wrote of the widespread use of licorice for its healing properties in treating the common cold, asthma and wounds. Licorice root was found in the tombs of the pharaohs in Egypt, implying the importance of the herb for the Egyptians. Evidence of its use has been documented in ancient Greece, throughout the Roman Empire and in Chinese herbal remedies. Licorice extract in its natural form contains mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid properties, as well as antimicrobial properties

So licorice will suet me fine as not only is it good for my chest, it may help my gastric problems as well.It could well be my natural cure.

Natural health tips for a chest/bronchail infection

The following information may help to prevent upper respitory infections.


Bromelain extracted from pineapples is extreamely effective in bronchail conditions, as it improves lung function and helps loosen the mucus, while symptoms are acute, take 500mg three times daily, plus 4-5 grams per day of vitamin C.


(Nac) N-acetyl cysteine helps to break up the mucus and reduce the bacterial count for people suffering with bronchitis. Take 500mg twice a day 30 minutes before food. Studies  have shown that people taking NAC on a regular basis suffer fewer incidences of bronchitis, colds and flu. NAC helps to support the liver.

Useful herbs for boosting the immune system and reducing bacteria are echinacea, ashwagandha, goldenseal, and elderberry.

Liquorice is an anti-flammatory, anti-viral and can be very useful with bronchial conditions. Buy whole liquorice from health stores
Expectorant hebs that can clear your chest are garlic, horehound and euphorbia. They can be taken as a captual or tincture.

Increasing vitamin B1 (thiamine), found in peas, wholegrain rice, sunflower seeds, and pine nuts is essential for healthy lungs.