Kenneth A. Bock, MD - "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."
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. more
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. more
Asthma
and Adverse Immune Response
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.
Dr. Ryser: " Transfer Factor helps with viral, bacterial, and
fungal infections as well as parasites, and supports the immune system
while treating the problems a patient has. Regarding what formulas of Transfer
Factor I use for different patients, I use the plain
Transfer Factor as a general prevention treatment, especially for infections
and
allergies and for patients with Epstein-Barr, Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome."
Greg B. Wilson, Ph.D. and James B. Daily, Jr., Ph.D. - "Transfer
factors are not only useful for disease prevention but can also help
with diseases already established due to inadequate immune response.
Since transfer factor-producing T lymphocytes are important in immune recognition
and memory, impairment of transfer factor production could neutralize the
rest of the immune response in otherwise healthy individuals. Therefore,
introducing transfer factors can sometimes enable a dysfunctional immune
system to return to normal." more
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 sent her a bottle of Transfer Factorin
1999 when she had the flu. As soon as she took one capsule, her allergies
stopped. She is still taking Transfer Factor and it has changed her
life. When it is pollen season, or she is near allergens, she takes
6-12, depending on what it is, to prevent a reaction. She is now
36 years old and has a new little baby on Transfer Factor too."
Mercury (thimerosal)
is a major ingredient in vaccines
"Before we started adding
mercury to our flu vaccines, we had very few reports of children becoming
asthmatic. I’m guessing the incidence rate was less than 30 cases per 1,000,000
vaccines. Thirty per million is less than placebo effect and it would be
very difficult to ever prove the vaccine caused the asthma. Going to court
when you were the 1 in 33,000 people vaccinated that developed asthma,
is a losing cause. You’ll never prove it to any judge or jury. You won’t
even get your case to a jury trial. Immediately after we started adding
mercury to the vaccines, the number of reports claiming children were developing
asthma post vaccine increased several hundred-fold. The current odds are
13 out of every 100 children vaccinated with anything containing mercury
will report asthmatic symptoms within thirty days. Once reported, these
symptoms rarely remit. One out of eight children being vaccinated for flu
will develop asthma, asthma-like symptoms and cystic fibrosis that remains
with them for life. That’s the current odds. This would make a very good
court case except for one thing. “M” is immune to lawsuits for their flu
vaccines thanks to the FDA. You can’t sue “M” for any side effect of their
flu vaccine - no matter how gross their negligence. Here’s a sample of
what happens because they add mercury to their flu vaccines and that’s
grossly negligent and should be criminal. But it isn’t." more
---- Vaccinations - Deception and Tragedy
Drinking
Farm Milk Reduces Childhood Asthma And Allergies, But Raw Consumption Remains
Unsafe, Study Finds
Science Daily — Drinking farm 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.
Raw
Milk for Healthy Babies and Children --Some Testimonials
Antibiotics
Can Cause Asthma
by Dr. Lisa Landymore-Lim
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: learn
more
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. more
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. more
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
Asthma Relief with
Marine Phytoplankton
"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
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 Susasn's personal
success in treating her asthma: a drugless approach.
Subject:Healing my asthma
From: Lamon, Paul PLamon@dol.state.nj.us
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."
Glyconutrients
(saccharides)
"My daughter, Brianna, is almost 8 years old. She has suffered from
asthma and allergies from September to May since she was about a year old.
She had to use inhalers, breathing treatments, and steroids. Often, in
spite of those treatments, she would still need to go to the emergency
room. This Fall, amazingly, after glyconutrients
faithfully each day, and with no treatments, she has not had any serious
problems with her asthma and allergies!" Barbie D., CA (danger
of steroids)
"My 8-year-old son and I began glyconutrients
about a year ago. We used to call him "Mr. Picky" about his food,
not realizing it was food allergies that made him not want to eat. Since
drinking Goji, he has lost his food sensitivities, the dark
circles under his eyes have disappeared, and he’s eating everything at
last. And he is in a serious growth spurt that has shot him up about 3
inches over this past year of drinking Goji. For my son alone, I could
not ask for a better solution to health." Alex, Washington
Dr. Rettstatt - "My wife of 39 years has always suffered with
allergies. She had taught music for 27 years, but her allergies were so
bad that they had affected her voice. In addition, she would not do much
outside. She has been using glyconutrients
for about a year and her life has been allergy free! In addition, a recent
medical check-up showed that her blood pressure was the best it’s ever
been. She’s also getting the best quality of sleep she has ever had in
her life. She feels like a new woman!"
Learn
how Matthew recovered from severe allergies with glyconutrients
Is
This Your Child? Discovering and Treating Unrecognized Allergies
in Children and Adults by Doris J. Rapp
In this breakthrough book, Dr. Doris Rapp offers a simple yet effective
approach to handling "problem" children. Is This Your Child? shows parents
how to identify the common foods, chemicals, or common allergic substances
that could be the culprits that cause some children or adults to feel unwell
or act inappropriately. If your child is always sick, hyperactive, a slow
learner, or cranky, the first question you should ask is not "What drug
should be prescribed?" or "What have I done wrong as a parent?" Instead,
find out the cause. Dr. Rapp gives sensible suggestions about how these
reactions to foods and environmental factors can be recognized, prevented,
and treated. With this information, many affected children should feel,
act, behave, and learn better. If you can detect unsuspected environmental
illness in your child--or yourself--you can change your lives so you're
more content, happy, and free of illness.
"This book was an eye opener for us. Our daughter had many ADHD type
symptoms; angry outbursts, emotional meltdowns, and was fidgety, restless,
and unable to stay focused. After following the book's recommended rotational
diet, we figured out what foods she reacted to. Avoiding those foods (especially
corn) produced dramatic positive results. She is now an alert, attentive,
angel of a child. This book is a must for any parent with a problematic
child." an amazon.com reviewer: Dale Sherman from Syracuse, NY
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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
Speleotherapy
- Salt Therapy for respiratory illnesses
Several research reports the benefit of Halo/Speleo therapy that can
improve a condition of people suffering in chronic and allergic diseases
of respiratory system such as asthma, allergy, rhinitis, bronchitis and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Skulimowski (1965) reports an improvement
of salt therapy with the group of 100 COPD and asthma patients after applying
the treatment of speleotherapy 4 hours a day for 6-8 weeks. Hovarths (1986)
conducts a medical reserch and shows successful results in salt therapy
in a group of more than 4000 patients in a 10-year period in a hospital-cave
complex in Tapolca, Hungary. He shows that a sharp and long-lasting clinical
improvement and a significant recovery from airway obstruction could be
observed in the overwhelming majority of patients. learn
more
Salt
Deficiency: the cause of many serious diseases
Hippocrates mentions inhalation of steam from salt-water. We know today
that the antiinflammatory effects of inhaled salt provide relief from respiratory
symptoms (c). Thus, 2000 years ago, Greek medicine had already discovered
topical use of salt for skin lesions, drinking salty or mineralized waters
for digestive troubles and inhaling salt for respiratory diseases! 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.
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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.
Get
Your Breath Back is a wonderful book describing a new way of viewing
human well-being from the latest perspective of the ancient and foremost
medical science (the oldest) - Ayurvedic Medicine. The fact that the book
covers the ancient science of Ayurveda, people with other common and serious
ailments will derive great satisfaction, simply because the book delves
into cause of diseases which is applicable not just to Asthma but a plethora
of other ailments, and conditions.
* Targets your asthma at the SOURCE – not at the
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Asthma and Emphysema ( From
the University of Maryland Medical Center)
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
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
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 Western countries 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.
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.
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. more
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
Golden
Wings, Holistic Approach to Managing Asthma
The book provides the lay person or health professional with a holistic
emergency approach to the management of asthma attacks, while also providing
the reader with practical insights and techniques that offer control in
preventing and decreasing the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.
The book includes topics on herbs, relationship of diet to asthma, energetic
healing, magnets, urine therapy, crystals, breathing, bee pollen, pharmaceutical
drugs, benefits of sleep and water, pregnancy and asthma, children and
asthma and more...
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. more
"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.
"Bart Classen, a Maryland physician, published data showing that diabetes
rates
rose significantly in New Zealand following a massive hepatitis B vaccine
campaign in young children, and that diabetes rates also went up sharply
in Finland after three new childhood vaccines were introduced."
Nicholas
Regush ABCNEWS.com
In fall 1997, two influential professional magazines featured articles
asking the question: Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood
through the mass use of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic
diseases such as diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international
magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public policy,
and Science News, a magazine read by both health care professionals and
the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and chronic
diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues. Learn
more about vaccine and diabetes connection --- athma and vaccine
connection --- SIDS and autism vaccine connection --- "Shaken
Baby Syndrome": the vaccination link
What
Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated! Why
are a growing number of parents and health care professionals around the
world questioning vaccination? The controversy stems from the thousands
of deaths and permanent disabilities attributed to vaccination annually,
as well as the many published medical studies, government statistics, congressional
testimonies, and other credible sources that directly contradict commonly
held assumptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
More pictures of vaccine damage available to view at the
CDC
website
"Bart Classen, a Maryland physician, published data showing
that diabetes rates rose significantly in New Zealand following a massive
hepatitis B vaccine campaign in young children, and that diabetes rates
also went up sharply in Finland after three new childhood vaccines were
introduced."
Nicholas
Regush ABCNEWS.com
In fall 1997, two influential professional magazines featured articles
asking the question: Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood
through the mass use of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic
diseases such as diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international
magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public policy,
and Science News, a magazine read by both health care professionals and
the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and chronic
diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues. Learn
more about vaccine and diabetes connection --- asthma and
vaccine connection --- SIDS and autism and vaccine connection
--- "Shaken Baby Syndrome": the vaccination link Law
suit One hundred years ago, children received 1 vaccine (the smallpox
vaccine). Forty years ago, children received 5 vaccines routinely (diphtheria,
pertussis, tetanus, polio, and smallpox vaccines) and as many as 8 shots
by 2 years of age. Children now receive 52 vaccines, in the form of 15
shots, by the time they are 6 months of age if they receive all the recommend
shots, including the Prevnar pediatric pneumonia shot.
Congressman is calling for criminal penalties for any government
agency that knew about the dangers of thimerosal in vaccines and did nothing
to protect American children. Congressman Dan Burton (R-Indiana)
during Congressional Hearing: "You mean to tell me that since 1929, we've
been using Thimerosal, and the only test that you know of is from
1929, and every one of those people had mennigitis, and they all died?"
For nearly an hour, Burton repeatedly asked FDA and CDC officials what
they knew and when they knew it. (Thimerosal contains a related mercury
compound called ethyl mercury. Mercury is a toxic metal that can cause
immune, sensory, neurological, motor, and behavioral dysfunctions.)
Please get informed! Enter the vaccine information
site
Homeopathycan
be used successfully to prevent and treat smallpox, measles,
whooping
cough, chickenpox, and other ailments.
Would you allow big brother to enforce vaccinations on your kids? Government
Enforced Vaccinations Vaccination Tracking Registry - Government programs
that limit your choices -and your rights- in health care when it comes
to mandatory vaccination. These mandates last for 40 or so years
and they're impossible to repeal. Also, learn about Legal Requirements
and Exemptions
Are Vaccines Damaging Our Pets?
Routine Vaccination:
Is it really safe and effective? Most recently, an article
appeared in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
entitled "Are We Vaccinating Too Much?" Read about the comments
of other vets who believe that vaccines
are damaging our pets. Read the above quotes in their
entirety please get informed!
Asthma
Janet Zand, L.Ac., OMD
"Certain food additives, especially metabisulfite, can be dangerous
for the child with asthma. Sulfites are commonly found in commercially
prepared foods such as dried fruits. They are also used by many restaurants
to keep fruits and vegetables at salad bars looking fresh and attractive.
If your child has asthma, it's best to avoid salad bars and to buy only
unsulfured dried fruits. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) can also cause problems
for some asthmatics, so avoid food products prepared with this additive.
You should also be aware of "hidden" sources of MSG. These often show up
on food labels as "hydrolyzed protein," "autolyzed yeast," "sodium caseinate,"
and "calcium caseinate." Dr. Zand offers valuable information in the following
categories: DIETARY GUIDELINES - NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
- HERBAL TREATMENT - HOMEOPATHY - ACUPRESSURE
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.
" more
* "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
David L. Hoffman, M.N.I.M.H.
Broader Context of Treatment
"Our lungs are connected to our emotions in an obvious way - think
about laughing or crying. If a person with asthma has difficulty in expressing
his or her feelings, it is worth exploring why this should be. Bach Flower
Remedies can help here. Deep breathing can strengthen our connection to
our feelings and will help improve asthma, if practiced regularly. Other
regular exercise, such as walking, swimming, yoga, T'ai Chi, and relaxation
classes, can also help to deepen and relax your breathing.
Food sensitivities must be identified. It may pay dividends to exclude,
for a time, eggs, wheat, even gluten (found in wheat, oats, barley and
rye), and dairy products. The early onset of asthma is sometimes triggered
off by a child not being breast-fed. Another source of concern is alcohol
(wine and beer) and preserved fruit, which often contain sulphur dioxide.
Many asthmatics react to as little as five parts of sulfur dioxide per
million.
The whole thoracic area - back and chest - should be massaged, with
particular emphasis on strokes which open out the chest and shoulders.
The choice of essential oils will depend on many factors, such as whether
or not there is infection present, whether the asthma is known to be an
allergic response, or whether emotional factors are involved. During an
actual crisis, inhaling an antispasmodic oil is the only practical herbal
help, and direct sniffing from the oil bottle, or some drops put on a tissue,
will be safer than a steam inhalation, as the heat of the latter will increase
any inflammation of the mucous membranes and make the congestion even worse.
" In
his article, Dr. Hoffman includes additional valuable information and lists
various herbal preparation for asthma
Asthma
tincture: Blood Root; St. John's Wort; Mullein; Saw Palmetto; Wild
Cherry Bark; Goldenseal Root; Cayenne; Comfrey; Lobelia
Asthma
Michael Schachter, M.D., F.A.C.A.M.
"In this article, I will describe the pathology of asthma and how it
is generally treated by conventional medicine. Then I will discuss the
shortcomings of this conventional approach by outlining how a complementary
physician might approach the asthma patient. In doing so, I will emphasize
how to prevent asthma attacks by working on one's environment, lifestyle
and nutritional supplements. "
Diagnosis of Asthma - Mechanisms of an Asthma Attack - Conventional
Treatment Approaches to Asthma - Complementary Approach to Treating and
Managing Asthma - Detoxification - Building Immunity to Reduce Need for
Antibiotics
- Anti-inflammatory Herbs and Nutrients
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 Part
1 --- 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)
Glyconutrients
/ Glyconutritionals: Protection from Athsma and Allergies
Major universities are involved in the study of glyconutrients/glycobiology.
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.
Asthma/Lung Infection
Born with a severe lung infection, Matthew Wolf lived his first weeks shrouded
by an oxygen hood in neonatal intensive care. At 10 months old, he
contracted bronchial pneumonia, after which he developed severe chronic
asthma. Those times were scary, remembered Matthew's mother, Kelli Wolf.
"I used to sit at night and watch my sleeping child struggle to breath,"
she said. As he grew, Matthew's lung health worsened, dragging down the
rest of his body with it. If a playmate passed him a cold, Matthew
developed coughing fits that lasted for months. His joints ached
severely, and it pained him too much to stand up, let along run, skip or
jump. We started our son Matthew on glyconutritionals because of life-threatening
allergies (many food and enviromental) and seasonal asthma
(which got severe at times, using a puffer every three hours and in the
hospital by evening, on a mask with three different medications). Read
how Matthew recovered
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
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Glyconutritionals: implications in asthma. GlycoScience and Nutrition
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2000 Apr 8; 1: 1 - 4,
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report: observed improvements in respiratory air flow in asthmatics following
dietary supplementation. Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association.
1997 Aug 1; Supplement No. 1: 24 - 25,
3. Ganapini K,. Dietary supplements improve many symptoms of asthma
and decrease the need for other medications: a retrospective study. J Am
Nutraceutical Assoc. 1997; Supplement No. 1: Glyconutritional
Symposiumin cooperation with the Texas AandM University System Baylor College
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Roberts, M.D. "I have observed severe intellectual deterioration
associated with the use of aspartame products (NutraSweet,
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difficulty in reading and writing, obvious problems with memory and grossly
impaired orientation to time, place and person."
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Ralph
Walton, M.D. "Aspartame has a profound effect on mood and cognition....depressed
mood, anxiety, dizziness, panic attacks, nausea, irritability, impairment
of memory and concentration." (Learn about
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