Dr. John Mills MD - "Conventional drugs used for treating asthma, particularly
steroids, can impair immune function and lead to more serious health problems.
"Doctors tell you that steroids (cortisone, prednisone) only cause side effects
after many years. But new research shows that permanent damage is immediate
and devastating. Studies show that steroids cause permanent, debilitating effects
after a single dosage. Steroids are probably the most sleazy of modern day medications"
John Mills, former professor of medicine at the University of California, San
Francisco and chief of infectious diseases at San Francisco General Hospital.
Steroids The sleaziest of drugs
It has been estimated that about 90 million Americans suffer from
gluten sensitivity, while celiac disease, a severe form of malabsorption
caused by gluten, has now been found 50 times more prevalent than previously
suspected. About 1.5 million Americans are thought to suffer from it. In its
conclusions, the report states that celiac disease occurs frequently not only
in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms, but also in relatives and others with numerous common disorders, even in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms.
Dr. Doris Rapp - Children's Allergies to Food and Environment
In her breakthrough book, "Is
This Your Child's World?” - Dr. Rapp identifies the major symptoms of potentially
unrecognized allergies in children and adults, suggesting possible sensitivities
to dust, mold, pollen, foods or chemicals. Allergies are much more than high
fever, asthma and itchy skin. It is possible to identify allergies by simply
looking at someone. At times it is surprisingly easy to find and eliminate the
cause.
The typical clues of allergies and environmental illness can include any
combination of the following: Rubbing Nose Upwards; Eye Wrinkles; Dark Eye Circles
Sudden Aggression; Scarlet Earlobes A Spacey Look; Extreme Activity Changes
Wiggly Legs; Red Cheeks A Mottled Tongue.
Dr. Rapp is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric allergy. She was
a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the State University of New
York at Buffalo until January 1996. She practiced traditional allergy for 18
years and then, in 1975, began incorporating the principles of environmental
medicine in her pediatric allergy practice. She is a certified specialist in
Environmental Medicine. She has also produced numerous educational videos and
audiotapes for the public, educators and physicians. These demonstrate the dramatic
physical
and
behavioral changes in both children and adults that can be produced using a more precise method of
allergy testing called Provocation/Neutralization.
Is This Your Child? : Discovering and Treating Unrecognized Allergies in Children and Adults
Dr. Doris Rapp MD - Don't Drug Them
First - Children, ADHD & Drugs
Natural Relief for Your Child's Asthma: A Guide to Controlling Symptoms and
Reducing Your Child's Dependence on Drugs Steven Bach, M.D.
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here to contact Shirley Potential Benefit of Glutathione
in Asthma Patients
Increasing glutathione levels in the lungs may be beneficial in lung disease.
Although there are few studies using glutathione
(GSH) ehnancement therapies or nebulized (aerosolized and inhaled) glutathione
in lung diseases, there is good data (mostly in animal models) suggesting increasing
the potent antioxidant and free-radical scavenger glutathione would be beneficial
in certain degenerative lung conditions associated with increased free radical
load including asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and
bronchiolitis obliterans.
Dr.
Jean Marcoux M.D - "Almost everyone I put on
Immunocal tells me that they feel better
as soon as they start taking the product. This is explained by the fact that
Immunocal brings to all the cells in our body, the building blocks necessary
to produce glutathione, a small
protein that each cell needs to function properly. In severe asthmatics taking
Immunocal, the attacks become less frequent and less severe. The need for medication
is decreased, they sleep better, they don't miss work or school as often, resulting
in a better quality of life." Dr. Jean Marcoux is a Board Certified Allergist,
Immunologist
"Doctors have used glutathione-promoting drugs to treat many lung diseases
including asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Newer potential therapeutic
roles can be found for cigarette smoke damage, pulmonary fibrosis and other
illnesses." - American Journal of Medical Science 307: 119-127, 1994
Dr. Jimmy Gutman, M.D - "Clinical evidence links low
glutathione levels to the most common illnesses
of our time as well as newly emerging diseases. Glutathione levels diminish
as we age and many diseases normally associated with aging have been linked
to glutathione deficiency."
Dr. Allan Somersall M.D - "To
raise glutathione levels is to reduce premature oxidation, to quench destructive
free radicals and help detoxify the poisons inside each cell when it needs to.
Only Immunocal is clinically proven to do that in a safe, effective and convenient
way."
Glutathione
Deficiency Can Cause Serious Health Conditions Dr. Gutman, MD
"My daughter used to suffer from life threatening asthma attacks.
Hospital admissions, steroids,specialists etc. etc. She turned 16 last Friday
and is passionate about sports. She's been on
Immunocal to boost her glutathione level
for a year now . Not one attack, no steroids, not even a steroid inhaler. It's
been simlply miraculous! She takes Immunocal for the clinically proven and documented
substancial effects of increasing athletic performance... At 16 , that is what
motivates her infinitely more than an optimally functioning immune system. Her
asthma has all but disappeared.
Glyconutrients, Marine Phytoplankton, Protection
from Athsma and Allergies
Major universities are involved in the study of
glyconutrients. Academic institutions
throughout the United States now have laboratories focusing on glycobiology
research, including the University of California, University of Oklahoma, San
Francisco State University, University of Wisconsin, The Burnham Institute,
The Scripps Research Institute, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The focus of their research involves a wide range of possible uses including
cancer treatments, anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal agents as well as treatments
for influenza, asthma, and other infections.
"Chelsea is 8 years old and has had severe food allergies and asthma her entire
life. Last week she went to the doctor to refill her inhalant prescription for
her asthma. He asked her to take deep breaths, and by the fifth one she needed
the inhaler because she was wheezing so badly. The day after the visit, Chelsea
began to take half an ounce of Marine Phytoplankton
daily added to her juice. After a week, she was able to endure over an hour
of exercise on a trampoline without the use of her asthma medication, which
would not have been possible a week prior. She visited the doctor again today
and he said he could not explain why she was no longer wheezing and has reduced
her need for the inhaler from several times a day to two times a day. Because
of Marine Phytoplankton, her moods have significantly improved and she seems
to be feeling much happier!" V. G.
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. more about marine phytoplankton's
healing power
Severe Food Allergies
I am a mother of 4 children aged 7, 5, 3, and 13 months. My youngest child,
Alec, was diagnosed with food allergies to wheat, nuts, dairy, soy, egg and
some fruits in August 2003, at the age of 5 months. We found this out the hard
way when he had an anaphylactic reaction to the hazelnut spread, peanut butter
and butter that my mother had eaten and kissed him. He started out with a rash
around his mouth and in his nappy region, (which was not nappy rash). This followed
by a vomit which was quite peculiar, as it was laden with mucus. These two things
seemed strange to my mother and myself, but as we have nobody else in the family
with food allergies, we never realized that these were indications of anything
so sinister as anaphylaxis.
Read the details how Alec
recovered with natural glyconutrients
"Since we introduced glyconutrients
to her diet, Kali's asthma has improved ten-fold! She would have to use the
inhaler frequently and could never play outside in the spring due to allergies
that would aggravate her asthma. What a joy this spring to
have her playing outside without a problem. Other allergies are becoming minimized
like chlorine (she went in the health club pool without a huge breakout!) and
her overall health is so good now. She used to miss so much school and this
year she has only missed 2-3 days. Also, the chronic yeast she was having around
her mouth has virtually disappeared. Since I have been on the nutrients I have
so much more energy and that late afternoon fatigue is totally a thing of the
past. My husband Bill's diverticulitis is just plain gone. He took the nutrients
for a month then "tested" them with a meal of fettucine alfredo and cannolli's
and then waited to see if he would be up all night with stomach pain. He wasn't
and hasn't had a problem with it since." -Lyn S.
Soy is one of the top allergens—substances that cause allergic reactions.
In the 1980s, Stuart Berger, MD, labelled soy one of the seven top allergens—one
of the "sinister seven". At the time, most experts listed soy around tenth or
eleventh—bad enough, but way behind peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, shellfish,
fin fish and wheat. Today, soy is widely accepted as one of the "big eight"
that cause immediate hypersensitivity reactions.
THE RISE IN SOY ALLERGIES
Learn more about the healing
power of glyconutrients
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A population-based clinical study of over 2,500 children aged 11 - 19 years found
that low dietary magnesium intake may be associated with a risk of developing
asthma. The same was found in a group of over 2,600 adults aged 18 - 70. In
addition, some clinical studies suggest that intravenous
and inhaled magnesium can help treat acute attacks of asthma in children
aged 6 - 18 as well as adults. However, evidence from other clinical studies
report that long-term oral magnesium supplementation does not lead to improved
control in adult asthma.
Magnesium is nothing short of a miracle mineral in its healing effect on
a wide range of diseases as well as in its ability to rejuvenate the aging body.
Symptoms of magnesium deficiency may include agitation and anxiety, restless
leg syndrome (RLS), sleep disorders, irritability, nausea and vomiting, abnormal
heart rhythms, low blood pressure, confusion, muscle spasm and weakness, hyperventilation,
insomnia, and even seizures. Approximately nine out of ten people will show
dramatic improvements in the state of their health when they restore their magnesium
levels and the very best way to do that is with
ancient
minerals magnesium drawn from an ancient inactive seabed 2 miles beneath
the earth in Europe. With such “brine solutions” one can simply apply the concentrate
to the skin or pour it into ones bath water and one will have a medical treatment
of primordial priority. Nothing short of a miracle is to be expected in ones
health status if one is ill when one increases the cellular levels of magnesium.
more: educational information
Asthma and Adverse Immune Response
Kenneth A. Bock, D - "Allergies are adverse immune reactions to every day substances
that most people can tolerate. "Allergens," as they’re called, can include inhalants
such as pollens (e.g., ragweed), dust, cat hair or mold, Allergens also are
found in foods including wheat, peanut or egg. These two types of allergens-food
and inhalant-can join forces to increase your suffering. If you’re allergic
to ragweed and to milk, for example, your symptoms will be worst during ragweed
season, from mid-August through October. One easy way to relieve your symptoms
considerably is to eliminate one factor from the equation-in this case, avoiding
milk during the autumn. A second important approach to preventing allergies
is reducing your ‘immune load"-that is, eliminating stressors on your immune
system above and beyond seasonal allergies."
Allergies (including asthma) are abnormal inflammatory responses of the immune
system to dust, pollen, a food or some othersubstance. Those that involve an
antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE) occur immediately or within an hour.
Reactions may include coughing, sneezing, runny nose, hives, diarrhoea, facial
swelling, shortness of breath, a swollen tongue, difficulty swallowing, lowered
blood pressure, excessive perspiration, fainting, anaphylactic shock or even
death.
The immune system plays a central role in the health of the individual. It
protects us from disease by recognizing and eliminating or removing
foreign
material from our bodies. Exposure to a variety of chemicals can effect this
system adversely; putting us at risk for illness and disease. Allergy is caused
by an oversensitive immune system, which leads to a misdirected immune response.
The immune system normally protects the body against harmful substances, such
as bacteria and viruses. In contrast, an allergic reaction is when the immune
system reacts to substances (allergens) that are generally harmless and in most
people do not cause an immune response.
Kenneth Bock, MD - "Because transfer factors
can function as immune system modulators, they can help to
restore immune system balance in many types of clinical situations." Kenneth
Bock, MD, best selling author on immune system modulation.
Pat Tremaine and Les Tremaine, DVM - "After hearing so many
parents talk about their children and their problems after
vaccinations, especially allergies and asthma,
I finally made the connection between vaccines and my daughter's medical problems
at age one. Marti was never sick her first year. At one year, we were headed
to Alaska where Les was to serve in the Air Force as the base veterinarian.
We went to the health department to load up on vaccines that we normally wouldn't
have had, especially all at once. Marti had a fever for 6 weeks and was never
the same. I had to rock her to sleep every night because she couldn't sleep.
She had ear infections constantly and had strep throat, tonsillitis, and scarlet
fever at the same time. She was so sick and the doctors put her on Dimetapp
daily. I always wondered why the children who moved to Alaska were always sick
and the ones born there weren't. When we got back to NC, she had her tonsils
taken out, had tubes put in her ears twice, lost her hearing for 3 years, and
had years of sickness and allergies. She got behind in school because we didn't
realize she couldn't hear well. She went to Duke for testing and had shots.
She was allergic to so many things. I learned about the immune support of
Transfer Factor and sent her a few bottles. In time, with
a healthy diet, excercises, and the immune support of transfer factor her health
and allergies improved remarkably"
Transfer Factor Molecules And The Immune System Transfer
factors are tiny molecules found in colostrum which provide "immune knowledge"
from a mother's immune system to her baby used in recognizing and fighting outside
threats. By transferring information from cell to cell, transfer factors serve
as "teachers" to the new cells, ensuring a strong immune system capable of surviving,
even thriving, in its new environment. There are over 3,000 published papers
and 50 years of research on various forms and sources of transfer factors. These
molecules were first discovered in the late 40's by Dr. H. Sherwood Lawrence.
more...
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Allergy/Asthma Drug --Singulair by Merck-- Linked to Suicide?
The FDA has recently called into question the safety of a popular allergy
and asthma drug, Singulair, after reports linked it to suicidal behavior and
mood changes. Over the course of the past year, the drug’s manufacturer, Merck,
changed the product labeling 4 times to include various warnings of side effects,
including tremors, anxiousness, depression, and suicidal behavior. The drug
currently pulls in $4.3 billion dollars in sales annually.
Study links asthma with indoor swimming pools - Researchers
compared the rates of asthma in 13 and 14-year-old children in 21 European countries
and the number of chlorinated swimming pools per 100,000 people. They found
that after taking into account other factors such as climate, childhood asthma
and wheeze increased by 2-3 percent for every indoor swimming pool, according
the research published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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Can vaccines cause immune dysfunction resulting in allergies,
asthma and anaphylaxis?
Dr. Doris Rapp - Children's Allergies to Food & Environment
Asthma and Adverse Immune Response
Asthma
and Allergy Relief
Susan Millar has spent many thousands of dollars on traditional medical specialists,
prescription drugs, alternative asthma and allergy treatments, books, vitamins,
herbal and nutritional supplements.
There are a lot of people claiming to have
an asthma or allergy remedy or cure and we've pretty much tried them all. None
of them really worked well. Some were a complete waste of money. Many had serious
side effects...Read Susan's personal success in treating her asthma: a drugless
approach.
Subject:Healing my asthma
From: Lamon, Paul
Date: Wednesday, June 02, 2004
"I am 40 years old. Last winter I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia. It
wasn't long after I was recovering from this illness that some mild asthma symptoms
began to appear. (I had asthma as a child, but that went away during my teenage
years.) At first I was not very alarmed, since the asthma attacks were very
mild and infrequent. A couple puffs from an albuterol inhaler here and there
took care of the problem. But by springtime the asthma started becoming more
aggressive. Soon I was on the albuterol inhaler, the Advair inhaler and taking
the singulair pills every day just to maintain my breathing. I was thankful
to have the medications to help me breath, but I was hoping the asthma would
somehow just go away. I knew the medications were not good for my body in the
long run. Well, my body let me know that it had had enough medication a lot
sooner in a very drastic way. I started getting all the worst side effects listed
on the drug fact sheets from the pharmacist - severe fatigue, dizziness and
terrible muscle cramps. I was literally becoming incapacitated - I couldn't
get out of bed. I knew I needed a miracle and needed one quick. I turned to
Shirley's Wellness Cafe and went to the asthma section. I was so happy to find
many natural asthma treatments to try. I went with a link to
Susan Millar's website. At that website I discovered a natural protocol
that I tried immediately. After a week and a half on that protocol, I was able
to reduce my medications by 90 percent. After three weeks on that protocol,
I was able to eliminate my asthma med's completely. No more horrible side effects.
No more anxiety about how I was going to be able to go to work. I got my breathing
back and my life back. If it wasn't for the Shirley's Wellness Cafe website,
I don't know if my prayers for a miracle would have been answered, or answered
so quickly - not without that link that directed me to where I needed to go.
Thank you Susan Millar. And thank you Shirley. You both saved my life."
Unvaccinated Children Have Less Asthma
In an article entitled "The Dark Side of Immunizations?," Science News reviews
new reports by researchers that show that vaccinated children have a higher
incidence of asthma and diabetes than do unvaccinated children. Science News
reports that a study by researchers at the Wellington School of Medicine in
New Zealand found that unvaccinated New Zealand children report fewer cases
of asthma than vaccinated children. Another study by New Zealand researchers
published in the November 1997 Epidemiology analyzed the health of 1,265 people
born in 1977. Of these, 23 didn't get any childhood vaccinations and none of
them suffered childhood asthma. Among the 1,242 who got polio and DPT shots,
more
than 23 percent later had episodes of asthma. Science News adds that a 1994
survey of 446 British children, most of them eight years old, showed that 91
received no vaccinations in early childhood. Only one child out of 91 got asthma.
About 11 percent of the other 355 children who had been vaccinated with pertussis
and other vaccines had asthma.
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Several asthma and allergy researchers have found results similar to the
earlier described relationship between immunization and IDDM. A group from New
Zealand (Kemp, Pearce, Fitzharriset al.1997) found that asthma and allergies
were more common in children that received pertussis vaccine than in those that
were not immunized. Similar results have been suggested by others (Odent, Culpin &
Kimmel, 1994) . More recently Dr. Julian Hopkin presented data at the British
Thoracic Society meeting in 1997 which linked asthma to immunization. He has
also published data that early immunization with BCG in Japan is associated
with a decreased risk of IDDM (Shirakawa, Enomoto, Shimazuet al.1997).
"Is Infant Immunization a Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma or Allergy?"
Results of the Christchurch Health and Development Study, conducted by a team
of New Zealand researchers, found a greater rate of asthma and allergy episodes
among immunized children.
more
Athma, Allergies and Vaccines
Several asthma and allergy researchers have found results similar to the earlier
described relationship between immunization and IDDM. A group from New Zealand
(Kemp, Pearce, Fitzharriset al.1997) found that asthma and allergies were more
common in children that received pertussis vaccine than in those that were not
immunized. Similar results have been suggested by others (Odent, Culpin and
Kimmel, 1994) . More recently Dr. Julian Hopkin presented data at the British
Thoracic Society meeting in 1997 which linked asthma to immunization. He has
also published data that early immunization with BCG in Japan is associated
with a decreased risk of IDDM (Shirakawa, Enomoto, Shimazuet al.1997).
The culprit behind
asthma and allergies: vaccination A summary of published medical research
findings pertaining to the atopic effect of vaccination. Appears here as published
in New Vegetarian and Natural Health Magazine, Winter 2000 issue.
Vaccines: are they really safe and effective?
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.
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Learn Asthma Attack First Aid with Holistic Approach!
Can vaccines cause immune dysfunction resulting in allergies, asthma and anaphylaxis?
Several asthma and allergy researchers have found results similar to the earlier
described relationship between immunization and IDDM. A group from New Zealand
(Kemp, Pearce, Fitzharriset al.1997) found that asthma and allergies were more
common in children that received pertussis vaccine than in those that were not
immunized. Similar results have been suggested by others (Odent, Culpin and
Kimmel, 1994) . More recently Dr. Julian Hopkin presented data at the British
Thoracic Society meeting in 1997 which linked asthma to immunization. He has
also published data that early immunization with BCG in Japan is associated
with a decreased risk of IDDM (Shirakawa, Enomoto, Shimazuet al.1997).
The Institute of Medicine's Immunization Safety Review Committee held a public
meeting in Seattle, Washington on November 12, 2001 to review the "Possible
association between multiple immunizations in newborns and infants and immune
system dysfunction." The Institute of Medicine Report stated... "The committee
looked at five studies examining multiple vaccinations and their potential to
cause allergic diseases, which reflect a hypersensitivity of the immune system
to relatively harmless agents in the environment, like pollens, dust mites,
insect venom, and specific foods. Some, but not all, of these studies suggested
that certain vaccines increase the risk of developing allergic disorders. Methodological
weaknesses and inconsistent findings among the studies, however, led the committee
to conclude that there is inadequate evidence to either accept or reject a causal
relationship between multiple immunizations and increased risk of allergic diseases,
particularly asthma."
Why the "surge" in anaphylactic children entering school a decade ago? These
children were among the first to receive an additional vaccination, Hib meningitis.
Is it possible that the Pertussis and Hib vaccine, both shown below to cause
allergic responses, are creating a hypersensitive immune system in some children?
Has any study looked into what happens to atopy incidence and IgE levels when
5 vaccines are given concurrently in infants?
Possible
association between multiple immunizations in newborns and infants and immune
system dysfunction
The exact numbers of children affected by anaphylaxis are difficult to pinpoint.
A study in Arch Intern Med 2001 Jan 8;161(1):15-2, Anaphylaxis in the United
States: an investigation into its epidemiology, concluded with "The occurrence
of anaphylaxis in the US is not as rare as is generally believed. On the basis
of our figures, the problem of anaphylaxis may, in fact, affect 1.21% (1.9 million)
to 15.04% (40.9 million) of the US population."PMID
11146694
Pediatr Res 1987 Sep;22(3):262-7 Murine responses to immunization with pertussis
toxin and bovine serum albumin: I. Mortality observed after bovine albumin challenge
is due to an anaphylactic reaction..........the results of our experiments have
established that the disease induced by coimmunizing mice with Ptx and BSA is
due to an immediate type hypersensitivity.
PMID 3309858
A summary of published medical research findings pertaining to the atopic
effect of vaccination. Appears here as published in New Vegetarian and Natural
Health Magazine, Winter 2000 issue. learn more - The culprit
behind asthma and allergies: vaccination
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THE TRUTH ABOUT
ASTHMA
There is also overwhelming evidence that asthma is closely connected with
lifestyle, and especially diet. This is strongly suggested by the fact that
asthma is very common in Western industrialized countries but rare in poorer
Asian and African countries. However, when these poorer populations exchange
their traditional foods for Western food then asthma rates begin to climb. For
example asthma was unknown in Kuwait until they became oil-rich and imported
Western food. Also in New Guinea tribal elders saw asthma as a completely new
disease. The same applies to Africa: the poorer the country the lower the asthma
rate.
A letter in The Lancet (Keely, D. and Neil, P. Asthma Paradox. p.1099, 4/5/91)
about Zimbabwe states: “...we found the prevalence of reversible airways obstruction
to be 5.8% in richer urban children, 3.1% in poorer urban children, and 0.1%
in rural children." In these poorer countries there is a vast difference between
urban and rural eating habits, and therefore a great difference in asthma rates,
while in Westerncountries there is no real difference between
rural and urban eating habits and asthma rates. Another likely factor is that
rural populations get far less treatment with drugs and especially antibiotics
than rich urban populations. We will later see the significance of this.
Food Allergies and Chemical Sensitivities
Asthma is notorious for being triggered by inhaled allergens but this does
not mean that such triggers are a basic cause of asthma. The main problem is
that there is an underlying chronic inflammation and oversensitivity of the
airways which then reacts indiscriminately to a wide range of inhaled irritants.
One common cause of a chronic inflammatory setting is the presence of hidden
food allergies. ‘Hidden’ means that people are not aware of the allergy because
usually the body does not react to an allergenic food to which it is exposed
every day. Most asthmatics have been shown to have such hidden food allergies.
The most common foods to which asthmatics react are cows’ milk and cheese, gluten,
eggs, nuts, and seafood. Drinking unpasteurized (raw) milk can protect children
against asthma and hayfever, according to a study of nearly 15,000 children
published in the May issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy.
The same applies to chemical sensitivities. The most common reactions for
asthmatics are caused by sulfur dioxide and sulfites (codes 221 to 224), by
monosodium glutamate or MSG (621 to 623), the yellow food dye tartrazine (code
102), and also salicylates such as aspirin. MSG is not necessarily declared
as such on a food label, it may just be called hydrolyzed vegetable protein,
vegetable or Thai seasoning or natural flavoring. All food additives are potentially
dangerous and best avoided, except a few such as vitamin C or citric acid. Medical
researchers think mainly in terms of inhaled allergens, but in response to a
study showing that cases of wheezing disorders in preschool children in the
UK doubled between 1990 and 1998 (The Lancet (Vol 357, p 1821), even they admit
that there must be other unknown factors present to explain this dramatic increase.
Cow's Milk Allergy
Cow's milk allergy is the most common food allergy in young children. Fortunately,
most babies outgrow milk allergies by their second or third year. In the meantime,
parents of babies with milk allergies can be reassured that - although there
is no treatment that can cure milk allergies - symptoms can be controlled through
a dairy-free diet.
Milk
The Deadly Poison
Today, supermarket milk is a brew of hormones, chemicals, DDT, fungicides,
defoliants and radioactive fallout, produced by artificially inseminated creatures
forced to stand around in muddy feed lots all day long.
Researchers in Europe
suggested that raw milk consumption by children at an early age may have a protective
effect against asthma and eczema. However, it is not clear if the protection
against allergic conditions was due to raw milk consumption, living in a farm
environment, or both. The authors still warn that the risk of pathogens in raw
milk outweigh its benefits as a food source to prevent allergies.
Raw Milk:
Healthy Babies and Children Testimonials Does pasteurized
milk really do the body good?
During the 1930's, Dr. Francis M. Pottenger conducted a 10-year study on
the relative effects of pasteurized and raw milk diets on 900 cats. One group
received nothing but raw whole milk, while the other was fed nothing but pasteurized
whole milk from the same source. The raw milk group thrived, remaining healthy,
active and alert throughout their lives, but the group fed on pasteurized milk
soon became listless, confused and highly vulnerable to a host of chronic degenerative
ailments normally associated with humans, including heart disease, kidney failure,
thyroid dysfunction, respiratory ailments, loss of teeth, brittle bones, liver
inflammation, etc. But what caught Dr. Pottenger's attention most was what happened
to the second and third generations...
more on A Study in Nutrition by Dr. Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., MD ......
Raw milk testimonials
Help HR 778 Get Co-Sponsors
to End Raw Milk Ban Congressman Ron Paul has introduced HR 778, a bill that
would effectively end the current federal ban on raw milk and raw milk products
for human consumption in interstate commerce.
Raw Milk Vs. Pasteurized
Milk
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player Some Other Contributing Factors A headline in New
Scientist (19 July 2001) says “Margarine linked to dramatic asthma rise”. This
was a study of children in two rural Australian towns. Toddlers who consume
large amounts of margarine and foods fried in vegetable oil may be twice as
likely to develop asthma as others who eat less of these foods. This confirms
the well known fact that (omega-6) linoleic acid increases inflammatory tendencies;
this applies generally to polyunsaturated seed oils.
Finnish researchers came to a similar conclusion. They found that children
who eventually developed allergies ate less butter and more margarine compared
with children who did not develop allergies. Of course, health authorities have
been urging us for decades to consume more polyunsaturated fats and less saturated
fat thereby increasing the severity of asthma.
A study in the British Medical Journal (September 25, 1999; 319, 815-819)
shows that giving babies other milk than breast milk before the age of four
months greatly increases the risk of asthma and allergies. Children with low
birth weight of less than 1 kg in the US had an asthma rate of 21% compared
to 9% for children with higher birth weight.
Another New Scientist headline reads “Weekly swimming linked to lung damage”
(28 September 2001). This article reports that children who use chlorinated
swimming pools every week get lung damage just like smokers. Also lifeguards
who work in indoor pools have an increased incidence of asthma.
A surprising Japanese study found that school children who ate more fish
had also higher rates of asthma (Preventive Medicine February 2002;34:221-225).
As we know from other studies that fish oil and even consumption of oily fish
reduce inflammations and asthma, the conclusion is that in this case the high
rates of mercury in Japanese coastal waters are the cause of such fish causing
increased asthma. There are also various reports of vaccinations causing asthma.
One such case is described under the title: “A case of asthma after vaccination
against smallpox.” (Ekbom, K. .Acta Med Scand Suppl. 1966; 464:170-1).
Finish researchers found that mothers can prevent eczema and asthma in their
children by taking Probiotics
(acidophilus-bifido bacteria) while they are pregnant and breastfeeding. Babies
normally get their mother's bacteria as they travel down the birth canal, but
modern medicine is preventing this. Babies born by caesarian section are inoculated
with hospital bacteria such as Streptococci and Clostridia.
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The immune system normally responds
to harmful substances such as bacteria, viruses and toxins by producing symptoms
such as runny nose and congestion, post-nasal drip and sore throat, and itchy
ears and eyes. An allergic reaction can produce the same symptoms in response
to substances that are generally harmless, like dust, dander or pollen. The
sensitized immune system produces antibodies to these allergens, which cause
chemicals called histamines to be released into the bloodstream, causing itching,
swelling of affected tissues, mucus production, hives, rashes, and other symptoms.
Symptoms vary in severity from person to person Eczema and babies -
note from Shirley
Eczema
and Asthmain
children
can be triggered by certain foods (such as
pasteurized cow milk. and gluten. Holistic doctors warn parents that
routine childhood vaccination. can trigger severe
eczema and asthma. My little God Child, Sakura, wasborn
with ta beautiful skin. She was not vaccinated but was only breastfed for 2
months. When her mother began feeding her cow milk infant formula, she developped
eczema on her chest, arms and face and her eyebrows and eyelids were swollen
and inflamed. She also developped respiratory problems. The doctor suggested
to feed the baby
raw kefir (Qephor)
instead of the commercial infant formula. Raw Qephor is a natural super source
of bio-available vitamins, calcium,
probiotic friendly bacteria, and easily digestible proteins. After being
on this wonder raw food for a couple of weeks, her eczema and weezing cleared
entirely. More on babie's eczema and food allergies
Antibiotics Can Cause
Asthma
by Dr. Lisa Landymore-Lim
Dr. Lisa Landymore-Lin
wrote all about this in her book Poisonous Prescriptions asking, ‘Do
Antibiotics Cause Asthma and Diabetes?’ We are now even beginning to question
the role of antibiotics as a cause of cancer since they do lead to pathogen
overgrowth especially in the area of yeast and fungi. Chris Woollams writes,
“It is estimated that 70 per cent of the British population have a
yeast infection. The primary cause of this
is our love of antibiotics.
In the past few years heavy antibiotic
use has been linked to the
inflammatory bowel disorder,
Crohn's disease, and to children developing allergies such as hayfever and
asthma. An association between antibiotic exposure and
asthma is accepted both by the medical profession and the Department
of Social Security in the UK and the Health Department in Australia. However,
general practitioners and the general public are either apparently unaware of
this association, or have not drawn from it what I consider to be a logical
conclusion
Antibiotics are known to have side-effects; 'allergic' reactions to antibiotics
such as penicillin have been documented in medical literature for over forty
years. The severity of these side-effects may range from a simple rash to anaphylaxis,
a life-threatening reaction which includes difficult or laboured breathing,
which are also symptoms of an asthmatic attack. It is now time to reconsider
whether the side-effects of antibiotics should any longer be described as 'allergies',
implying that the problem lies with the patient rather than with the drug. It
is time that we acknowledged that drugs producing an 'allergic response' are
toxic, and in fact producing side-effects which are in many cases symptomatic
of poisoning.
Some antibiotics which have been reported in the medical literature as causing
asthma in certain individuals include penicillin, ampicillin, amoxycillin, cephalosporins,
tetracycline, spiramycin, and erythromycin, other drugs and antibiotics have
also been reported to cause asthma. These references which represent but a few
of those published, have been selected to illustrate that a correlation between
antibiotics and asthma has been reported from several countries, and can result
from exposure in a variety of forms. They include:
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Antibiotic Resistance and Side Effects
- Natural, Safe, Effective Alternatives - After 40 years of pushing antibiotics
for any ailment, physicians are now confronting bacteria that have built defenses
against those same drugs. Some infectious bacteria that were once treatable
are stronger and often deadly. The reappearance of highly infectious bacteria
is caused in part by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, but the resilience
of bacteria also stems from the ingenious biochemistry of the microorganisms
themselves. To survive, microorganisms and fungi mutate into resistant strains.
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ABC of Asthma, Allergies and Lupus : Eradicate Asthma - Now!
Dr. Batmanghelidj M.D.
This book introduces a new discovery that unintentional dehydration causes
many painful, degenerative diseases. It explains the direct relationship between
water deficiency in the body and allergies, asthma and lupus.
Dr. Batmanghelidj's book, ABC of Asthma, Allergies and Lupus is a must read
for those who practice medicine as well as for those who are suffering from
chronic illnesses such as asthma, allergies and Lupus. Dr. Batmanghelidj's unique
premise that dehydration is the underlying cause of
asthma, allergies and Lupus is supported by sound research and clinical acumen.
Dehydration may be the biggest health problem affecting the western world. Conventional
medicine has failed to address this simple concept and the consequences to our
health have been devastating. Dr. Batmanghelidj's first-hand accounts of his
success in using water to cure many chronic conditions are compelling. He further
supports his theory of dehydration as the underlying cause of asthma, allergies
and Lupus with rational explanations why dehydration is the cause of many chronic
illnesses. In this book, Dr. Batmanghelidj provides us with a safe and natural
therapy--water-- to overcome many chronic illnesses, which, until now, has been
very difficult to treat. As a practicing physician, I have found the information
presented in this book invaluable.
As
a patient, incorporating Dr. Batmanghelidj's recommendations about drinking
water into my diet has significantly improved my health. A life-long condition
of allergies and asthma has been improved over 90% by using this safe and effective
therapy. I was able to virtually eliminate my inhalers and medications by simply
increasing the intake of water and adding salt to my diet. This book has not
only resulted in an improvement in my life, but in my patients' lives as well.
By incorporating Dr. Batmanghelidj's recommendations about using adequate amounts
of water and salt, you can learn how to overcome
many serious illnesses. The most fascinating part of the book was his discussion
about Lupus. Dr. Batmanghelidj dissects the different signs of Lupus and provides
compelling evidence for why Lupus may be caused by a long-standing dehydrated
condition and why the traditional medical model has failed in the treatment.
This book builds upon the information presented in Dr. Batmanghelidj's other
books, Your Body's Many Cries for Water Dr. Batmanghelidj's book is a must read
for
physicians
and patients alike. His unique premise that dehydration is the underlying cause
of asthma, allergies and Lupus is supported by sound research and clincal acumen.
Dehydration may be the biggest health problem affecting the western world. Dr.
Batman's first-hand accounts of his success in using wat er to cure many chronic
conditons are compelling.
He futher supports his theory of dehydration as the underlying cause of asthma,
allergies and Lupus with rational explanations about why dehydration is the
cause of many chronic illnesses. In this book, Dr. Batman provides us with a
safe and natural theray--water--to overcome many chrinc illnesses. As a practicing
physician, I have found thinfomration prsented in this book invaluable. As a
patient incorporating Dr. Batman's recommendations about drinking water has
significantly imporoved my health. I highly recommend this book not only for
my colleagues, but for my patients as well. This book should be required reading
for all htose intersted in safe and effective natuarl therapies. How to Deal
with Back Pain and Rheumatoid Joint Pain. I recommend this book not only for
my colleagues, but for my patients as well.
You will learn:
-How to prevent and cure childhood asthma without medication
-How to recognize the signs of an imminent asthma attack
-How to identify chronic dehydration in your body
-Compelling stories of naturally cured asthma
Water The Great Healer !
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.
Dr. R. Lincoln Graham, M.D - "If the medical profession
is ever called upon to answer in a High Court for its Sins of Omission, one
of the first questions it will have to meet will be, "Why have you, for almost
twenty centuries, neglected to use water as a therapeutic agent?" R. Lincoln
Graham, M.D. from Hydro-Hygiene, The Science of Curing by Water.
No matter what the specific health or fitness goal, one cannot achieve the
maximum benefit from any health program without drinking the right kind of water
in the proper amount. All experts agree, that next to the air we breathe, water
is the most important thing we will ever put in our bodies. It is surprising
that so much time and money is being spent on supplements, organic foods and
natural remedies (some of which are very subtle and delicate) but little attention
is given to the quality and effect of the water with which those items are taken
Exposure
to sunlight could reduce asthma
Australian researchers have found that exposure to measured doses of ultraviolet
light, such as sunlight, could reduce asthma. The research team at Perth's Telethon
Institute for Child Health Research, through funding provided by the Asthma
Foundation of WA, studied the effect of ultraviolet light on the development
of asthma-like symptoms in mice, such as inflamed airways and lungs. The study
found that exposure to ultraviolet light for 15 to 30 minutes before allergen
exposure significantly reduces the development of asthma-like symptoms. This
UV exposure produces a cell type that, when transferred into other mice before
they're sensitised to an allergen, can prevent the development of some of the
asthma-like symptoms. Associate Professor Prue Hart, leader of the research
team, which includes Dr Debra Turner, Dr Shelley Gorman and PhD student Jacqueline
McGlade, is excited by the ground-breaking results and possible future applications.
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Healing Power of Sunlight - Jacobs Liberman, O.D.,
Ph.D., challenges the modem myth that the sun is dangerous to our well-being.
The sun was once used as a general tonic to heal almost everything and man has
run nacked on this planet under the sun for centuries. The sun provides the
basis for all life on earth. The sun is the source of energy for all plants,
and indirectly, for all animals. If the sun causes cancer, man wouldn't be here
today. Contrary to popular belief, sunbathing actually helps heal cancer of
the skin while sunblock increases cancer risk. more
Fish oils Help Asthma Patients
Oily fish protects against childhood asthma SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
Researchers at the University of Sydney report that the regular consumption
of oily fish is associated with a much reduced risk of developing asthma in
childhood. Their study involved 574 children aged 8 to 11 years. The children's
parents completed detailed questionnaires about the frequency of the intake
of more than 200 foods for a one-year period. The children were evaluated for
current asthma as defined by airway hyperresponsiveness and a tendency to wheeze
with or without exercise. The researchers found that children who regularly
consumed fresh, oily fish (such as mullet, orange roughy, Atlantic salmon or
rainbow trout which contains more than two per cent fat) had a four times lower
risk of developing asthma than did children who rarely or never ate oily fish.
The risk reduction persisted even after adjustment for other risk factors such
as parental asthma and smoking, early respiratory infections, race, and place
of birth. Consumption of non-oily fish and canned fish was not associated with
a reduced asthma risk.
Fish oil contains the two omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The researchers speculate that EPA
may prevent the development of asthma or reduce its severity by reducing airway
inflammation and responsiveness. A very recent study suggests that long-term
fish oil supplementation may reduce asthma severity. Hodge, Linda, et al. Consumption
of oily fish and childhood asthma risk. Medical Journal of Australia, Vol. 164,
February 5, 1996, pp. 137-40
Fish oils improve lung function in asthma patients PARIS,
FRANCE. Asthma involves an inflammation of the airway (pharynx, larynx and lungs).
Epidemiological studies have shown that populations with a high intake of fish
oils have a lower incidence of inflammatory diseases such as asthma. French
researchers have completed a small trial to see if oral fish oil supplementation
would benefit asthma patients. A total of 12 allergic asthmatic patients who
were routinely receiving inhaled salbutamol, steroid and sodium nedocromil therapy
participated in the one- year randomized, double-blind trial. Half the patients
received 1 gram of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
daily; the other half received a placebo. Participants were evaluated every
month and lung function tests performed every three months. A significant improvement
in lung function was observed among the patients in the fish oil group. Forced
expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) increased by 23% after 9 months of supplementation.
The researchers point out that the treatment was well-tolerated and urge large-scale,
long-term trials to confirm their findings. Dry, J. and Vincent, D. Effect of
a fish oil diet on asthma: results of a 1-year double-blind study. Int Arch
Allergy Appl Immunol, Vol. 95, 1991, pp. 156-57
Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-inflammatory
by Joseph Maroon, Ph.D.
Did you know that the root cause of serious chronic diseases such as heart
disease, Alzheimer's disease,
cancer, arthritis,
and asthma has been identified as chronic inflammation?
Although numerous studies have confirmed these findings, few physcians are aware
of or consider the fact that the battle against inflammation is at the forefront
of the fight for health and well-being of the global population. Authors Joseph
Maroon and Jeffrey Bost have set out to reverse that trend with "Fish Oil: The
Natural Anti-Inflammatory."
Ultra-Refined
Fish Oil
Asthma Herbal Remedies Asthma is caused by the spasms in the smooth muscles
surrounding the bronchi and bronchioles (small airways in the lungs), causing
the passageways to partially close. The spasms are accompanied with increased
mucus which clogs the bronchioles/bronchi and worsens the attack. It is triggered
by an allergic response and the immune system produces histamine; thus, any
type of allergen can precipitate an asthma attack. It results in difficulty
breathing (especially exhalation), coughing, wheezing, and a tight chest. This
above condition is specifically known as bronchial asthma.
Triple Complex BronchoSoothe contains our amazing combination of biochemic
tissue salts.Placed under the tongue at the first signs of an asthma attack,
BronchoSoothe opens up the air passages, reduces bronchospasm and inflammation,
soothes anxiety and allows easy and normal breathing to take place.
Biovent asthma remedy is a unique combination of herbal and homeopathic
ingredients to assist with the management of chronic asthma and the control
and prevention of asthma attacks. Used daily, it can improve respiratory functioning
and health, reduce the incidence and severity of asthma attacks and strengthen
the immune system.
Asthma tincture: Blood Root; St. John's Wort; Mullein; Saw Palmetto; Wild
Cherry Bark; Goldenseal Root; Cayenne; Comfrey; Lobelia
Shilajit in Sanskrit means "conqueror of mountains
and destroyer of weakness". “There is hardly any curable disease which cannot
be controlled or cured with the aid of Shilajit.” - Famous Indian Vaid Charak
(1st Century A.D.) It is used by the indigenous system of medicine in India,
Hakims and Vaids and traditional healers, in a great variety of diseases: genitourinary
diseases, diabetes, chronic bronchitis, asthma, gall stones,
jaundice, painful and bleeding piles, epilepsy, enlarged liver and spleen, fermentative
dyspepsia, digestive disorders, worms, renal and bladder calculi, nervous debility,
sexual neurasthenia, hysteria, anaemia and in bone fracture.
Asthma and Emphysema
A population-based study of over 2,500 children aged 11 to 19 years found that
low dietary
magnesium intake may be associated with
a risk of developing asthma. The same was found in a group of over 2,600 adults
aged 18 to 70. In addition, some studies suggest that intravenous magnesium
can help treat acute attacks of asthma in children aged 6 to 18 as well as adults.
This may also be true for those with emphysema (also known as chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease or COPD). A doctor will determine if this is necessary and
appropriate in a hospital setting.
Magnesium miracle
mineral
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Non-Breast Milk In Infancy Increases Asthma Risk - Introducing
milk other than breast milk to infants younger than 4 months old increases the
risk of asthma and atopy (a predisposition to certain allergies). In the first
study of its kind, the investigators followed over two thousand children from
before birth through their 6th birthday, questioning their parents regarding
various manifestations of asthma and allergy. Children who were fed milk other
than breast milk before 4 months of age experienced higher rates of all indicators
of asthma and allergy, the report indicates. Such children were 25% more likely
to be diagnosed with allergy and 30% more likely to have a positive skin test
for allergies than were children who received only breast milk during their
early months. The total duration of exclusive breastfeeding was less important,
though longer breastfeeding was associated with less asthma and allergy. Because
the introduction of non-breast milk was more closely associated with asthma
and atopy than the duration of breastfeeding, the investigators postulate that
the exclusion of potentially allergy-causing components in milk other than breast
milk may account for the protective effect. British Medical Journal September
25, 1999;319:815-819.
Treatment of Allergies with Homeopathy
Dana Ullman, M.P.H.
Solid research have proven the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines in
hayfever. Dr. David Taylor-Reilly, a professor and homeopath at the University
of Glasgow in Scotland, published an important study in the Lancet (October
18, 1986) which showed that homeopathically prepared doses of 12 common flowers
were very effective in reducing hayfever symptoms when compared with patients
given a placebo. This same researcher published in the Lancet (12-10-94) another
high caliber study on the homeopathic treatment of asthma. This double-blind,
placebo-controlled randomized trial performed conventional allergy testing to
determine what substance asthma sufferers were most allergic. Then, half of
the subjects were given a homeopathic preparation of this substance, while the
other half were given a placebo. Those people given the homeopathic medicine
experienced a very significant improvement in their symptoms of asthma.
The Homeopathic Treatment of Asthma
Homeopaths have a long history of successful allergy treatment, and they
have made some important contributions to present understanding of allergies.
Sir William Osler, considered the Father of Modern Medicine, was known to
say, "Asthmatics don't die, they just 'pant into old age.'" However, new research
on the homeopathic treatment of asthma that has been published in The Lancet
(December 10, 1994) suggests that relief is in sight for asthma sufferers.
Research conducted by professors at the University of Glasgow, Europe's largest
medical school, indicates that those patients given an exceedingly small homeopathic
doses of whatever substance to which they are most allergic can provide significant
relief within the first week of treatment. The authors called this unique method
of individualizing medicines "homeopathic immunotherapy."
This double-blind, placebo-controlled trial showed that over 80% patients
given a homeopathic remedy improved, while only 38% of patients given a placebo
experienced a similar degree of relief. The patients were assessed by a homeopathic
physician and a conventional physician. When the patients and doctors were asked
if they felt the patient received the homeopathic medicine or the placebo, both
the patients and the doctors tended to guess correctly.
Combination of homeopathic and herbal remedies for asthma
Combination of homeopathic and herbal remedies for allergies
Allergy
Free: Twenty-five leading physicians explain the techniques and natural
substances--herbs, supplements, dietary changes, homeopathy, detoxification
and traditional Chinese medicine, etc.--that brought recovery to their allergy
patients. This Book explores dozens of self-help options for treating allergies,
including patient success stories of alleviating allergies without drugs. Interactive,
cross-referenced text.
Allergies
- A Natural Approach with Gary Null
Learn the causes of allergies and how symptoms can be eliminated through optimal
nutrition, body detoxification, mineral balancing and other proven modalities.
Allergies A Natural Approach offers comprehensive solutions to chemical and
food sensitivities which bring the body back into balance. With the information
in this video, learn to moderate or even eliminate your allergic reactions,
naturally and without drugs.
Healing Asthma: a Drugless Approach Conventional drugs used for treating
asthma, particularly steroids, can impair immune function and lead to more serious
health problems. Learn about safe and effective alternative treatments.
Steroids The sleaziest of drugs "Doctors tell
you that steroids (cortisone, prednisone) only cause side effects after many
years. But new research shows that permanent damage is immediate and devastating.
Studies show that steroids cause permanent, debilitating effects after a single
dosage. 'Steroids are probably the most sleazy of modern day medications" John
Mills, former professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco
and chief of infectious diseases at San Francisco General Hospital.
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Bee Pollen Treats Allergies
Pollen is also a remedy for hay fever and allergies. However it must be taken
at least six weeks before the season begins and then continued throughout the
season if it going to work.
Bee pollen has been effectively used down through the ages to rid allergy
sufferers of their afflictions. This technique, called desensitization, was
developed at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London soon after the turn
of the century. The treatment consists of administering small amounts of the
allergen to stimulate the patient's own immune system to produce antibodies
that will eliminate the allergic reaction. It works rather like a vaccination
does against childhood diseases. Desensitization is based on the premise that
the administration of the allergen will cause the body to produce antibodies
that will cancel out the effects of the offending substance when the patient
is again exposed to it.
Breathing Free : The Revolutionary 5-Day Program to Heal Asthma, Emphysema,
Bronchitis, and Other Respiratory Ailments by Teresa Hale, Leo Galland
"Hale's breathing program, Breath Connection, teaches you to change your
breathing patterns so that you won't need to wheeze, breathe heavily, or take
gulps of air after exertion. Hale promises that five days on this program will
reduce your need for medications, and regular practice often increases metabolism
and leads to weight loss.
Breathing Free gives a self-test to assess your breathing and teaches several
techniques to improve it. Hale explains how to adapt the program for mild, moderate,
or severe asthma; emphysema; bronchitis; panic attacks; general health; and
children with asthma. She also suggests dietary guidelines.
Hale's program is based on the work of Konstantin Buteyko of the former Soviet
Union. It is easy to understand, but will take time and effort to master. But
Hale says you have a choice: "Stay where you are, with your daydreams and your
deteriorating health, or take control and make some effort to effect permanent
change." Hale founded Britain's renowned Hale Clinic, whose clients have included
Princess Diana, the Duchess of York, Tina Turner, Richard Gere, and Arnold Schwarzenegger."
--Joan Price
Natural
Relief for Your Child's Asthma: A Guide to Controlling Symptoms and Reducing
Your Child's Dependence on Drugs Steven Bach, M.D.
There's nothing more frightening than witnessing a child's asthma attack,
listening to her wheeze and cough and fight for every breath--and sharing her
panic. Fortunately, pharmaceutical advances have resulted in a whole new class
of drugs that prevents or relieves asthma flare-ups. But do you want your child
on drugs, with their potential short- and long-term side effects? Besides, asthma
drugs treat the symptoms without treating the underlying condition. Are there
alternatives that can lessen an asthmatic child's drug dependency? Yes, say
authors Steven J. Bock, Kenneth Bock, and Nancy P. Bruning. "It is our belief
that asthma rates continue to soar because of our increasingly toxic environment,"
they write. "Our children are assaulted from every direction with indoor and
outdoor air pollution, poor food, and stress." The cumulative toxicity makes
children more susceptible to diseases. In this book the authors present a natural
asthma program to complement your child's conventional care and help to reduce
asthma attacks and drug dependency. This includes reducing asthma triggers (including
advice for "saying goodbye to Fluffy"); eating a cleaner, more nourishing diet
(emphasizing plant foods); taking supplements, herbs, and homeopathic remedies;
and learning to cope with emotional stress. The book ends with three case studies
of children who used the program in various ways and dramatically improved their
health. --Joan Price
"This book helped our family put the brakes on the out-of-control rollercoaster
ride of asthma. "Natural Relief for Your Child's Asthma" empowers parents with
page after page of specific instructions on how to reduce your child's dependence
on medication by understanding the limits of conventional medicine, finding
and avoiding triggers, using food as a healer, using supplements to strengthen
your child and using alternative mind-body medicine to enhance your child's
well-being. While the authors have lots of great information about how to reduce
dependence on medicine over time, they aren't zealots who encourage you to turn
your back on conventional medicine. The real power that comes from this book
is that now, when I go to see my child's asthma specialist, I can ask informed
questions about my son's condition. I'm no longer a note taker jotting down
what medicines my child should take when. I can encourage my doctor to challenge
us to make dietary and lifestyle changes to detoxify our child's environment
that he might not otherwise have mentioned assuming that we would prefer the
"easy" way out of finding stronger and stronger medicines to rescue our child.
I strongly encourage any parent of a child with asthma to read this book!" reviewer
Childhood Asthma-A Natural Approach
Mark Stengler ND
Many studies have verified the connection between food sensitivities and
asthma. Children can have various reactions by their immune systems to different
foods. Some of the more common food sensitivities are milk and eggs. Not all
food reactions are easy to identify. It is now known that food reactions may
occur a day later after ingesting a food one is sensitive to. Many of my asthmatic
patients are able to control their susceptibility to asthma by avoiding or limiting
their food sensitivities. We test these sensitivities at our clinic with a state
of the art blood test. This helps to quickly identify foods that are cross-reacting
with the immune system.
Certain nutritional supplements have been shown in clinical studies to significantly
reduce the susceptibility to asthma attacks. Two of the more well researched
supplements include Vitamin B12 and magnesium. These vitamins are inexpensive
and non-toxic when used properly. They act to balance the reactivity of the
respiratory tract.
In my experience, homeopathic medicine offers the most comprehensive and
effective treatment of childhood asthma. Homeopathic medicines are composed
of specially diluted substances(usually plant or minerals) that have a balancing
and repairing action on the immune system.
Herbal Treatment for Asthma
Lobelia
David L. Hoffman, M.N.I.M.H.
"Lobelia is one of the most useful systemic relaxants available to us. It
has a general depressant action on the central and autonomic nervous system
and on neuro-muscular action. It may be used in many conditions in combination
with other herbs* to further their effectiveness if relaxation is needed.
An analysis of the action of the alkaloids present reveal apparently paradoxical
effects. Its primary specific use is in bronchitic asthma and bronchitis. Lobeline
is a powerful respiratory stimulant, whilst isolobelanine is an emetic and respiratory
relaxant, which will stimulate catarrhal secretion and expectoration whilst
relaxing the muscles of the respiratory system. The overall action is a truly
holistic combination of stimulation and relaxation!" "...The high regard that
the eclectics held Lobelia in is reflected by his recommendation for the following
pathologies: spasmodic asthma, whooping cough, spasmodic croup, membranous croup,
infantile convulsions, puerperal eclampsia, epilepsy, tetanus, hysterical paroxysms,
hysterical convulsions, rigid os uteri, diptheria, tonsillitis, pneumonia. "
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* "Lobelia will combine well with Cayenne, Grindelia, Pill-bearing Spurge,
Sundew and Ephedra in the treatment of asthma."
David L. Hoffman, M.N.I.M.H:
- "Coltsfoot
combines a soothing expectorant effect with an anti-spasmodic action. There
are useful levels of zinc in the leaves. This mineral has been shown to
have marked anti-inflammatory effects. Coltsfoot may be used in chronic
or acute bronchitis, irritating coughs, whooping coughs and asthma. "
- "Elecampane
is a specific for irritating bronchial coughs, especially in children. It
may be used wherever there is copious catarrh formed e.g. in bronchitis
or emphysema. This remedy shows the complex and integrated ways in which
herbs work. The mucilage has are laxing effect accompanied by the stimulation
of the essential oils. In this way expectoration is accompanied by a soothing
action which in this herb is combined with an anti-bacterial effect. It
may be used in asthma and bronchitic asthma. "
Asthma tincture: Blood Root; St. John's Wort; Mullein; Saw Palmetto; Wild Cherry
Bark; Goldenseal Root; Cayenne; Comfrey; Lobelia
Homeopathy and Asthma
How Can Homeopathy Help Asthma? Like with Traditional Chinese Medicine, each
individual is analyzed for their specific symptoms and an appropriate therapy
is chosen, not for the disease, but for the person displaying signs of health
out of balance. This is a very important distinction, and, very generally speaking,
one of the main differences between conventional and "complementary" approaches
to health care. Please refer to the essay on Homeopathy in the Introduction
to Modalities section.
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
"Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on an individual basis so that specific
imbalances can be focused on and resolved. They work similar in action to a
vaccine- in that a small amount of a substance stimulates the healing mechanisms
of the immune system. The beauty of homeopathic treatment is that there are
no worries about toxic side effects, relatively inexpensive, and works to repair
the immune system and other imbalances in the body. Recent clinical studies
have confirmed the effectiveness of homeopathic medicine in the treatment of
asthma."
Mark Stengler ND
How Can Homeopathy Help Asthma?
Emily Kane, N.D.
Like with Traditional Chinese Medicine, each individual is analyzed for their
specific symptoms and an appropriate therapy is chosen, not for the disease,
but for the person displaying signs of health out of balance. This is a very
important distinction, and, very generally speaking, one of the main differences
between conventional and "complementary" approaches to health care. Article
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Part 2
Healing With Homeopathy: A Case of Pediatric Asthma
Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W. and Robert Ullman, N.D.
Mary was an a thin, athletic 11 year-old child with chronic asthma. Her asthma
had started at five months old, and had been severe for the next two and a half
years. (This article is too technical for people not familiar with homeopthy)