Stopping the source of the autoimmune trigger is best. Anti-inflammatories can reduce the symptoms completely sometimes.  Anti-infectives can be useful for psoriasis & eczema.

 

What helps health the most

 

So many foods have poisonous substances added that increase mortality/early death that the best way to improve health appears to bed eating organic.  See the Nutrition & Weight loss writeup for the mercury & lead & other toxins added to nonorganic food.

 

Quick list of what may be most effective for autoimmune disorders & overall health in order of overall benefit (live longer, lower symptoms) vs side effects vs cost

 

Ingestion-

Vitamin D3 levels above 150ng/ml (may drop autoimmune 95%).  For every 50,000 IU of vitamin D3 (best under tongue or else with meal with fat) must take 500mg of vitamin K2 or 1/4 ts non GMO natto 2x a day on empty stomach or 1 cup dark leafy greens with meal/fat daily so the extra calcium absorbed by the high vitamin D3 gets taken away from the arteries & into the bones & teeth (reverses osteoporosis too).

 

Low dose naltrexone (LDN, 3mg-4.5mg at bedtime) (autoimmune, pain, inflammation), by prescription.

 

Alpha lipoic acid 600mg 4x a day with a meal  and/or turmeric w ginger or a bit of black pepper and/or astaxanthin/wobenzyme/tulsi or other herbal anti-inflammatories.

 

Brushing the gums then teeth with a little Iorinse iodine daily, then 1 minute breathing in vapors through nose & mouth.

 

Prescription ivermectin daily for a week as antiparasitic, antiviral, antimicrobial, anticancer.

 

High dose melatonin is a major anti-inflammatory & antiviral with 5mg zinc daily or 50mg if viral infection

 

Baking soda 1/4ts 3x a day

 

Nigella sativa, green leaf stevia, oregano oil capsules, olive leaf, organic olives, colloidal silver, manuka & medihoney if SIBO or bacterial trigger

 

Nasalcrom only during flareup

 

Topical for skin autoimmune problems-

B&W Burn & Wound (Amish), may be fastest & least painful wound & burn treatment

R lipoic acid (anti-inflammatory)

Nigella sativa (anti-inflammatory & anti-infective)

Manuka honey (anti-infective)

Colloidal silver (anti-infective)

 

 

Epstein-Barr virus- lysine, elderberry juice & a zinc capsule, prescription ivermectin

SIBO

Aluminum

Nightshades

Lectins

Wheat

Dairy (homogenized & Holstein especially)

 

 

 

Nightshades in order of possibly sensitivity-

Potatoes- the skin, green areas, soft, bitter, & “eyes” may be four times more reactive than the stiff white inside.  Sweet potatoes & yams are not nightshades & don’t have the alkaloid that causes the problem.

 

 

Safer nightshades 

 

Since nightshades can contain a lot of lectins, pressure cooking with 1/4 ts baking soda can reduce inflammation.  Pressure cooking retains 90% of the vitamins, slow cooking only retains 40%, all dependent on the amount of time under heat. Taking out seeds & for the potato only stiff, no skin, no eyes, no green is essential.  Eating only organic food unprocessed can often stop autoimmune symptoms.

Peppercorns (fresh only), horseradish, wasabi, mustard, ginger can sub for pepper spices. Sweet potatoes & yams for potatoes.

 

Lectins

 

Lectins are usually plant defenses against predators that can exacerbate autoimmune symptoms.  They are killed/reduced with pressure cooking.

 

 

 

Food diary

 

Keeping a daily food diary is essential for tracking immediate & longterm food sensitivities.  Finding what foods we are not sensitive to & eating only them for a week then reintroducing each new food three times a day for a couple days should make any sensitivities apparent, and can often help resolve chronic health problems.

 

Periodontal (gum) disease

Detectable with a three D cone xray.

Brushing gums with a few drops of Iorinse iodine or other far safer concentrated iodine on dental supply sites like goldendent over a few days appears to stop infections symptoms & drain the infection.

 

 

95% reversal of autoimmune?

 

 

95% drop in symptoms?

Doctors in Portugal for 20 years have shown that if they help people get their vitamin D levels in their blood to over 150 ng/ml, they see a 95% drop in their MS & other autoimmune disorder symptoms.

 

Taking a 1.25 mg (50,000 IU) capsule of vitamin D3 under the tongue 2-3x a week should get most to 150ng/ml.

 

Buying bulk powder or in capsule Nusapure 50k/1.25mg is very inexpensive.

 

https://vitamindwiki.com/Autoimmune+diseases+fought+by+Vitamin+D%2C+especially+if+have+more+than+40+ng+%E2%80%93+Sept+2022

https://vitamindwiki.com/Multiple+Sclerosis+-+Coimbra+Protocol+%28high-dose+Vitamin+D%29+-+by+one+of+the+120+doctors+of+20%2C000+patients+-+Dec+2018

https://vitamindwiki.com/Autoimmune

 

riordanclinic.org

 

They are available with online telehealth and will supervise the higher vitamin D3 blood levels.

 

 

Safety

They see a small drop in calcium levels, NOT an increase when getting people over 150ng/ml.

https://vitamindwiki.com/Coimbra+protocol+using+high-dose+Vitamin+D+is+safe+%E2%80%93+April+2022#Safety_Data_in_Patients_with_Autoimmune_Diseases_during_Treatment_with_High_Doses_of_Vitamin_D3_According_to_the_Coimbra_Protocol_

Safety and effectiveness of vitamin D mega-dose: A systematic review

Guide for patients on high doses of Vitamin D – Coimbra 2017

 

Cofactors for high vitamin D3 safety

Magnesium & EPA & DHA omega3 fatty acids make vitamin D3 far more effective, and vitamin K2 (which our body makes from K1) is essential for taking calcium out of the bloodstream & into the bones. Spirulina (must be taken with a vegetable) has these and makes vitamin D3 far more effective & safe.  Vitamin K1 is in dark leafy greens like organic baby spring mix & vitamin K2 is cheapest & in large amounts in organic fermented soy product natto.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_(dietary_supplement)

https://vitamindwiki.com/Autism+cured+in+a+child+with+Vitamin+D%2C+Dr.+Cannell+comments+and+cofactor+recommendations+%E2%80%93+March+2015

https://www.antenna.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AspectNut_UK.pdf

 

Most effective vitamin K2 in lowering calcium & reversing osteoporosis?

https://vitamindwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Lowering+Calcium+Risk+when+having+High+Dose+Vitamin+D3+%E2%80%93+Cawley+Dec+2019

https://medikorlabs.com/shop/

35 benefits of Vitamin D – Self-Hacked June 2019

Self-Hacked

 

Mental health benefits with vitamin D supplementation

 

Vitamin D3 improves mental health & mood in studies.

https://vitamindwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page_id=1309

 

Longevity

 

The higher the blood levels of vitamin D3, the longer people live.

https://vitamindwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Mortality&redirectpage=

 

 

Weight loss

 

The higher the vitamin D3 supplementation, the higher the weight loss (over 3x).

High vitamin D3 increases sensitivity to leptin & feelings of fullness.

https://vitamindwiki.com/Overview+Obesity+and+Vitamin+D#Clinical_trials_of_Obese_or_Overweight_and_Vitamin_D_INTERVENTION_168_trials_listed_as_of_Dec_2021

 

 

 

 

Rehmannia

 

Rehmannia appears to reduce autoimmune diseases, in part by lowering histamine release.

 

http://ndnr.com/autoimmuneallergy-medicine/astragalus-use-of-the-herb-in-the-treatment-of-allergy-autoimmunity/

 

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Kim H, Lee E, Lee S, et al. Effect of Rehmannia glutinosa on immediate type allergic reaction. Int J Immunopharmacol. 1998; 20(4-5):231–40.

 

 

Stephania

 

Stephania may help against autoimmune disorders.

 

http://ndnr.com/autoimmuneallergy-medicine/astragalus-use-of-the-herb-in-the-treatment-of-allergy-autoimmunity/

 

Kang HS, Kim YH, Lee CS, et al. Anti-inflammatory effects of Stephania tetrandra S Moore on interleukin-6 production and experimental inflammatory disease models. Mediators Inflamm. 1996; 5(4:280–91.

Kwan CY, Achike FI. Tetrandrine and related bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids from medicinal herbs: cardiovascular effects and mechanisms of action. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2002 Dec; 23(12):1057–68.

Sekiya N, Shimada Y, Niizawa A, et al. Suppressive effects of Stephania tetrandra on the neutrophil function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Phytotherapy Research. 2004; 18(3):247–9.

 

 

Olive leaf

 

Olive leaf is a powerful antibacterial, antifungal, & antiviral, and may help reduce autoimmune diseases.

 

 

Wormwood

 

Wormwood is used to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, & lupus and may be effective in moderating T lymphocytes and reducing other autoimmune diseases.

 

http://ndnr.com/autoimmuneallergy-medicine/astragalus-use-of-the-herb-in-the-treatment-of-allergy-autoimmunity/

 

Zhang YX, Sun HX. Immunosuppressive effect of ethanol extract of Artemisia annua on specific antibody and cellular responses of mice against ovalbumin. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2009; 31(4):625–30.

Okafor HU, Shu EN, Oguonu T. Therapeutic efficacy and effect on gametocyte carriage of an artemisinin and a non-based combination treatment in children with un-complicated P. falciparum malaria, living in an area with high-level chloroquine resistance. J Trop Pediatr. 2010; 56(6):398–406.

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Lin ZB. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of immunomodulation by Ganoderma lucidum. Journal Pharma Sci. 2005; 99(2):144–53.

Kroes BH, vanUfford HCQ, TinbergendeBoer RL, et al. Modulatory effects of Artemisia annua extracts on human complement, neutrophil oxidative burst and proliferation of T lymphocytes. Phytotherapy Research. 1995; 9(8):551–4

 

 

Sarsaparilla

 

Sarsaparilla is used against rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, & acne and may be effective in inhibiting TNF-alpha-induced NFkB activation and moderating T lymphocytes and reducing other autoimmune diseases.

 

http://ndnr.com/autoimmuneallergy-medicine/astragalus-use-of-the-herb-in-the-treatment-of-allergy-autoimmunity/

 

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Simpson JCE, Williams NE. The ether-soluble constituents of sarsaparilla root. Part I. Jour Chem Soc. 1937; 733–8.

 

 

Indian sarsaparilla vine (hemidesmus)

 

Indian sarsaparilla vine (hemidesmus) is used to treat autoimmune diseases by inhibiting T and B cells, antibodies, and cytokines.

 

http://ndnr.com/autoimmuneallergy-medicine/astragalus-use-of-the-herb-in-the-treatment-of-allergy-autoimmunity/

 

Gadge NB and Jalalpure SS. Natriuretic and saluretic effects of Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. root extracts in rats. Indian J Pharmacol. 2011 Nov-Dec; 43(6):714–7.

Alam MI, Gomes A. Adjuvant effects and antiserum action potentiation by a (herbal) compound 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzoic acid isolated from the root extract of the Indian medicinal plant ‘sarsaparilla’ (Hemidesmus indicus R. Br.). Toxicon. 1998 Oct; 36(10):1423–31.

Kotnis MS, Patel P, Menon SN, Sane RT. Renoprotective effect of Hemidesmus indicus, a herbal drug used in gentamicininduced renal toxicity.Neph. 2004; 9(3):142–52.

Kainthla RP, Kashyap RS, Deopujari JY, Purohit HJ, Taori GM, Daginawala HF. Effect of Hemidesmus indicus (Anantmool) extract on IgG production and adenosine deaminase activity of human lymphocytes in vitro. Indian Jour Pharma. 2006; 38(3):190–3.

Saravanan N, Nalini N. Hemidesmus indicus protects against ethanol-induced liver toxicity. Cell Mol Biol Lett. 2008; 13(1):20–37.

Mary NK, Achuthan CR, Babu BH, Padikkala J. In vitro antioxidant and antithrombotic activity of Hemidesmus indices (L) R.Br. J Ethnopharmacol. 2003; 87(2-3):187–91.

 

 

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)

 

MSM is a major anti-inflammatory/painkiller that is found in many foods that also helps hair & nails.  Once in the body DMSO works the same as MSM.  MSM is made from DMSO.

 

MSM appears to help with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis/lupus/scleroderma.  It also improves blood flow, reduces allergies, is a cholinesterase inhibitor so it help constipation and helps cognition in people with Alzheimer’s/Parkinson’s/Lewy Body dementia, reduces muscle spasms, it reduces scar tissue, and it helps fight the parasite giardia.

 

The Miracle of MSM by Jacob, Lawrence, & Zucker

 

Randomised, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Study of Oral Glucosamine, Methylsulfonylmethane and their Combination in Osteoarthritis

Dr P. R. Usha, M. U. R. Naidu

Clinical Drug Investigation

June 2004, Volume 24, Issue 6, pp 353-363

 

Efficacy of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in osteoarthritis pain of the knee: a pilot clinical trial 1 2

L.S. Kim, L.J. Axelrod, P. Howard, N. Buratovich, R.F. Waters

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2006, Pages 286–294

doi:10.1016/j.joca.2005.10.003

 

Efficacy of methylsulfonylmethane supplementation on osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled study

Eytan M Debbi, Gabriel Agar, Gil Fichman, Yaron Bar Ziv, Rami Kardosh, Nahum Halperin, Avi Elbaz, Yiftah Beer, Ronen Debi

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011, 11:50  doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-50

 

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/herbsvitaminsad/a/MSM.htm

 

 

Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) EA & T2

 

TwHF is plant that grows in China that both lowers inflammation and suppresses T & B cell immune activity to help against rheumatoid arthritis.  In one head to head and combination study it was found more effective than methotrexate, and even more effective in combination with methotrexate.  It can cause menstrual changes or decrease bone density in women and temporary infertility in men.  Other side effects can include diarrhea, upset stomach, hair loss, headache, and skin rash.  Since rheumatoid arthritis is very treatable by COX-2 inhibitors turmeric, ginger, astaxanthin, boswellia and others that have low/little/no side effects, perhaps TwHF is effective for other immune B cell dysfunctional diseases that are deadly/highly disabling & that only have treatments with high side effects, are very expensive, or are resistant to treatment.

 

Ann Rheum Dis. 2015 Jun;74(6):1078-86. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-204807. Epub 2014 Apr 14.

Comparison of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F with methotrexate in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis (TRIFRA): a randomised, controlled clinical trial.

Lv QW et al.

 

Effect of an Extract of the Chinese Herbal Remedy Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F on Human Immune Responsiveness

Xuelian Tao MD, Laurie S. Davis PhD andPeter E. Lipsky MD

DOI: 10.1002/art.1780341011

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 34, Issue 10, pages 1274–1281, 10 October 1991

 

Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

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The Antiinflammatory Effect of an Extract of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F on Adjuvant-induced Paw Oedema in Rats and Inflammatory Mediators Release

Chung-Tei Chou

DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199703)11:2<152::AID-PTR45>3.0.CO;2-L

Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 152–154, March 1997

 

Effects of tripterygium wilfordii Hook F extracts on induction of cyclooxygenase 2 activity and prostaglandin E2 production

Xuelian Tao, Hendrik Schulze-Koops, Li Ma, Jian Cai, Yanping Mao andPeter E. Lipsky

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Xuelian Tao et al.

DOI: 10.1002/art.10411

Arthritis & Rheumatism Volume 46, Issue 7, pages 1735–1743, July 2002

 

The Journal of Rheumatology vol. 30 no. 3 465-467

A randomized double blind, placebo controlled trial of topical Tripterygium wilfordii in rheumatoid arthritis: reanalysis using logistic regression analysis.

Jolanda Cibere, Zhaozhi Deng, Yuanchang Lin, Runmei Ou, Yiting He, Zhiqiang Wang, Anona Thorne, Allen J Lehman, Ian K Tsang, and John M Esdaile

 

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Contraception

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Arthritis Rheum. 2002 Jul;46(7):1735-43.

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Transplantation: 15 August 2000 – Volume 70 – Issue 3 – pp 447-455

IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE ACTIVITY OF THE CHINESE MEDICINAL PLANT TRIPTERYGIUM WILFORDII: I. Prolongation of Rat Cardiac and Renal Allograft Survival by the PG27 Extract and Immunosuppressive Synergy in Combination Therapy with Cyclosporine

Wang, Jian; Xu, Rensheng; Jin, Renling; Chen, Zhenqing; Fidler, John M.

 

TwHF may help prevent rejection in organ transplant.

 

 

Wim Hof breathing

 

The Wim Hof method- no longer feel cold/hot/stress/autoimmune overreaction

 

Wim Hof is a Dutch man who learned to become immune to cold, heat, & control his immune response to a strong degree.  He has been in ice up to the neck in a tub for almost 2 hours.  He has ran a marathon in a desert at 104 degrees with no water or food, and one above the Arctic circle barefoot.  He has killed an injected bacteria that should have made him very sick in a medical experiment.  Now he is teaching others how to do it, and it only takes one minute a day & people get big benefits after just the first time.

 

In this link is an explanation of how to do this his way, which includes meditation, a breathing method, and cold exposure:

 

http://highexistence.com/the-wim-hof-method-revealed-how-to-consciously-control-your-immune-system/

 

Here is the simplified one minute a day version-

 

If you have a heart or lung condition ask your doctor if fast breathing & holding your (non) breath is ok for you.  If you are sick you can wait until healthy before starting.  Wim Hof wisely recommends only doing this from a secure sitting position for safety and NEVER around water.

 

What I found important is heavy breathing for oxygenation for 30 breaths/30-60 seconds, then breathing out completely & holding the nonbreath (empty lungs) until my body makes me take a breath (15-30 seconds).  It’s ok if the first time is only 15 seconds, our ability gets a little better every time.

 

Wim Hof recommends exercising during the breath holding like pushups or some other exercise on the ground to avoid falling.   I do it after eating my rice (carbs) so I have the energy for the exercise, but if people would rather just hold the (empty) breath it appears to work nearly as well.  Wim Hof has people do this six times a day, but once a day is fine for the long run.

 

After I did this once for one minute I was able to be comfortable in my apartment at three degrees colder than ever before for a full day (57 degrees). Every time I do this I am able to experience greater & greater amounts of cold.  Wif Hof recommends testing ourselves with cold showers or ice buckets, but I have seen all the benefits without.

 

I have tested myself by being very comfortable after one week in my apartment in the low 50s for hours.  Most people don’t like the cold and the knowledge they don’t have to do the cold challenge but will still lose their sensitivity to cold makes it more likely they will do the exercise.  We know its working when we walk outside in the cold & it doesn’t bother us anymore & we don’t feel like turning on our car to warm it up anymore.

 

One funny thing about the ability to endure cold- my knees still don’t like long exposure to cold temperatures even if the rest of my body has no problem:-)

 

 

Conscious control of cold & heat

 

Wim Hof suggests paying attention to how the body feels & consciously giving energy to different parts, especially if they are cold.  This is supposed to give conscious control of our body temperature.  I did this in a sauna when too hot to stay in & thought about being cool inside & I was soon comfortable enough to stay another 40 minutes.  Meditating seems to improve the conscious control of body temperature.  I’ve also done this when out in the cold & it works just as well.  It may also be useful to breath out & hold an empty breath once or twice whenever feeling too cold, hot, or stressed in order to get immediate relief as well as the long term benefit.  Holding (empty) breath after an exhale is also supposed to help cramping when exercising.

 

 

Control of stress

 

I and others have found that our stress levels have gone down measurably since doing the breathing exercise once a day.

 

 

Autoimmune responses

 

Wim Hof & the people he trains have been able to kill bacterial infections that should have made them very sick in an experiment after just 90 repetitions.  That’s three months when doing it once a day.  It appears that their bodies are shutting down the overactive immune response to the bacterial infection.  Other people have noted their autoimmune disorders (like rheumatoid arthritis) being helped greatly by the breathing method.

 

http://www.paddisonprogram.com/wim-hof-reversing-autoimmune-diseases/

http://www.medicaldaily.com/natural-inflammation-treatment-breathing-exercises-and-ice-baths-may-quell-immune-337890

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26102-three-ways-the-iceman-controls-his-immune-system/

http://www.livingflow.net/influence-immune-system-at-will/

http://www.livingflow.net/wim-hof-method-autoimmune-disease-rheumatoid-arthritis/

 

 

Cold exposure?

 

So I suspect that we get many of the benefits even if we don’t do the extreme cold exposure that Wim Hof suggests and that holding our nonbreath/empty lungs is the key.  Doing this once a day is easily possible (I do it after eating so I have the energy) and results start immediately, after the first time.

 

 

Conscious control over internal temperature

 

What Wim Hof’s suggestion of the extreme cold exposure (explained in the link) coupled with meditating on being warm appears to do is give conscious control over body temperature, especially with practice.  We can all use this when we are in a situation we feel cold in.

 

 

Migraines

 

Here’s how the method may help prevent migraines.  Included is also the most effective way to treat migraines I’ve ever seen so far (cold pack on neck, feet in hot water).

 

http://3dayheadachecure.com/blog/can-the-iceman-freeze-migraines-forever/

 

http://3dayheadachecure.com/blog/10-reasons-why-the-wim-hof-method-freezes-migraines/

 

Hyperventilation – Migraine stopped in it’s tracks.
by inmigraine

 

 

Parkinson’s

 

Here’s one man’s experience with the Wim Hof breathing method.  He reports he is able to physically function more than twice as long after doing the Wim Hof method daily, from seven to now sixteen hours while being able to lower his medication.

 

http://www.livingflow.net/reversing-parkinsons-disease-wim-hof-method/

 

 

B cell immune dysfunction

 

Auto-immune diseases can be characterized by excess, overactive, or dysfunctional immune B cell activity.  The diseases that respond to immune B cell suppressors/killers are

 

rheumatoid arthritis

multiple sclerosis

systemic lupus erythematosus

chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

autoimmune hemolytic anemia

pure red cell aplasia

thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Evans syndrome

vasculitis (for example granulomatosis with polyangiitis, formerly Wegener’s)

bullous skin disorders (for example pemphigus)

type 1 diabetes mellitus

Sjogren’s syndrome

anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and Devic’s disease

Graves’ ophthalmopathy

autoimmune pancreatitis

Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS)

IgG4-related disease

chronic fatigue syndrome (up to 2/3rds)

 

Other disease responding to immune B cell suppressors like rituximab are leukemias and lymphomas, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and lymphocyte predominant subtype of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

 

 

Multiple sclerosis

 

 

 

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

 

As noted above, gluten & dairy may exacerbate multiple sclerosis, and 500-10,000 IU of vitamin D3 with a meal (with fat) daily that gets blood levels at least to 60ng/ml may reduce symptoms significantly.

 

Eating only organic avoids illegal pesticides, herbicides, & fungicides used in farming in other countries on food imported here.

 

Liposomal vitamin C may help symptoms.

 

The University of Maryland Medical Cente recommends- ginkgo, green tea, rhodiola, milk thistle and bromelain.

 

 

 

Rituximab (Mabthera)

 

For multiple sclerosis rituximab (Mabthera) appears to help relapsing-remitting (RR) MS progression, but not perhaps primary progressive (PP) MS.

 

Alping, P., Frisell, T., Novakova, L., Islam-Jakobsson, P., Salzer, J., Björck, A., Axelsson, M., Malmeström, C., Fink, K., Lycke, J., Svenningsson, A. and Piehl, F. (2016), Rituximab versus fingolimod after natalizumab in multiple sclerosis patients. Ann Neurol., 79: 950–958. doi:10.1002/ana.24651

 

Lymphoma Drug, Rituximab, Highly Effective in Treating Relapsing MS, Study from Sweden Reports

 

Rituximab (Mabthera) may cause severe allergic reactions, nervous system effects, skin & mouth problems, kidney/heart/gastrointestinal/blood problems.

 

 

 

IBS

 

Irritable bowel syndrome may be triggered by fodmaps, garlic, onions & apples.

What may help is vitamin D3 supplementation when low, digestive enzymes like in Candex, aloe vera, turmeric w/black pepper, peppermint, ginger, organic freshly ground or frozen flaxseeds.

 

theepochtimes.com/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs-symptoms-causes-treatments_5199831.html?ea_med=desktop_health&tmp=1&ea_src=ai_recommender_B_health

 

 

Crohn’s disease (CD)

CD & some irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are chronic gastrointestinal autoimmune infections that oten may be caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) infection & may be permanently treatable by microbiota transfer- first the antibiotics rifabutin and clarithromycin or amoxicillin, fosfomycin, and metronidazole (AFM) then fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), much more effective with a similar age sibling donor than parent or child, with multiple transfers, oral may be best/easiest/cheapest & equally effective by any size or condition (frozen or fresh) of dose.  It may also be treatable via the most effective BCG tubercolosis vaccinations (each country has one) into a vein (much faster & stronger effectiveness) & as with other autoimmune disorders getting vitamin D3 levels above 150 ng/ml.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium_avium_subsp._paratuberculosis

gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(19)41878-7/fulltext

Koki Okahara, Dai Ishikawa, Kei Nomura, Shoko Ito, Keiichi Haga, Masahito Takahashi, Tomoyoshi Shibuya, Akihito Nagahara,
25 DONOR SELECTION OF FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANTATION IS IMPORTANT TO LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS, Gastroenterology, Volume 158, Issue 3, Supplement, 2020, Page S59, ISSN 0016-5085, doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2019.11.286.  sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016508519418787

crohnscolitisfoundation.org/5-major-advances-inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd-treatment

humanmicrobiome.info/fmt/

humanmicrobes.org/ordering-faq

humanmicrobes.org/fecal-microbiota-transplant-fmt

 

This diet may help-

umassmed.edu/nutrition/ibd/ibdaid

 

 

Ulcerative colitis (UC)

UC appears to be treatable with fecal transplant.

 

 

The auto-immune diseases:

 

Autoimmune

 

Neurodegenerative:

ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

Alzheimer’s Disease

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Parkinson’s Disease

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ⇒

Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Transverse Myelitis

 

Other Autoimmune Diseases:

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Behcet’s Disease

Celiac Disease

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

CREST syndrome

Crohn’s Disease

/Dystonia

Endometriosis

Fibromyalgia

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

Nephrotic Syndrome

Pemphigoid

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Psoriasis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sarcoidosis

Scleroderma

Sjogren’s Syndrome

Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)

Systemic Lupus (SLE)

Ulcerative Colitis

Wegener’s Granulomatosis

 

Other diseases LDN may help:

 

Cancer

 

Common Colds (URI’s)

Emphysema (COPD)

HIV/AIDS

 

http://www.lowdosenaltrexone.org/index.htm#What_diseases_has_it_been_useful_for

 

 

Fasting 72hrs

 

Fasting helps reduce levels of the enzyme protein kinase A (PKA), bolstering the regulation of stem cell self-renewal and pluripotency in addition to extending longevity. Fasting also helps decrease levels of IGF-1, which appears to increase aging, tumor progression and cancer risk.  Cycles of fasting protect against immune system damage — a major side effect of chemotherapy — and induce immune system regeneration, shifting stem cells from a dormant state to a state of self-renewal.

 

 

12, 15, or 18 hour fasting may also help- not eating three hours before bedtime & 12, 15, or 18 hours after dinner.

 

Prolonged Fasting Reduces IGF-1/PKA to Promote Hematopoietic-Stem-Cell-Based Regeneration and Reverse Immunosuppression

Chia-Wei Cheng, Gregor B. Adams, Laura Perin, Min Wei, Xiaoying Zhou, Ben S. Lam, Stefano Da Sacco, Mario Mirisola, David I. Quinn, Tanya B. Dorff, John J. Kopchick, Valter D. Longo

Cell Stem Cell

Volume 14, Issue 6, 5 June 2014, Pages 810–823

 

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/049794_stem_cells_fasting_immune_system.html#ixzz3aunTf6gB

 

“The researchers found that controlled short-term fasting in mice, no more than 48 hours each cycle, improved the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy in treating gliomas. Despite the extremely aggressive growth of the type of brain tumor studied, more than twice as many mice that fasted and received radiation therapy survived to the end of the trial period than survived with radiation alone or fasting alone.”

 

http://news.usc.edu/41212/fasting-makes-brain-tumors-more-vulnerable-to-radiation-therapy/

 

 

Shiitake mushrooms

 

Shiitake mushrooms (cooked) may increase B cells which tag foreign invaders & increase long term immunity & modulation

 

 

Elderberry-colds, flu, cancer&HIV/AIDS(Israel Hasassah’s Oncology Lab)

At the Bundesforschungsanstalt research center for food in Karlsruhe, Germany, scientists conducting studies on Elderberry showed that elderberry anthocyanins enhance immune function by boosting the production of cytokines. These unique proteins act as messengers in the immune system to help regulate immune response, thus helping to defend the body against disease.

Only cooked berry part of Sambucus nigra not poisonous

 

Epstein-Barr virus-

Herpes, shingles, chicken pox, mononucleoisis, EBV, CMV, Karposi’s sarcoma

There are nine distinct herpes viruses which cause disease in humans:

HHV‑1 Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) oral
HHV-2 Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) genital
HHV-3 Varicella zoster virus (VZV) shingles & chicken pox
HHV-4 Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
HHV-5 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) mononucleosis-like symptoms
HHV-6A Roseolovirus
HHV-6B Herpes lymphotropic virus
HHV-7 Pityriasis Rosea
HHV-8 Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus cancer of lymphatic epithelium

Source: Boundless. “Double-Stranded DNA Viruses: Herpesviruses.” Boundless Microbiology Boundless, 03 Jun. 2016. Retrieved 19 Jan. 2017 from https://www.boundless.com/microbiology/textbooks/boundless-microbiology-textbook/viruses-9/dna-viruses-in-eukaryotes-127/double-stranded-dna-viruses-herpesviruses-652-7104/

EBV symptoms are often chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, & autoimmune disorders.

Weariness, weakness and tiredness
Nasal congestion
Mild muscle aches
Sciatica
Neuritis
Disorders of the nerves
Insomnia
Nervousness
Anxiety
Irritability

http://hubpages.com/education/Lysine-for-Treating-Epstein-Barr-Virus-and-Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome-Symptoms
http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=5941x22376x60331482
http://www.healthy.net/Health/Article/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome/910

Lysine

The herpes virus needs arginine, an amino acid found in a lot of foods, to grow.  The amino acid that kills the herpes virus is lysine, also found in a lot of foods.  Killing the herpes virus appears to be a balance of lysine vs arginine intake.  During an outbreak, avoiding foods with arginine should slow viral replication.

Foods that have more arginine than lysine:

nuts: peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, pecans, almonds may have the most arginine
seeds: sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds may have the most arginine
Grains: wheat, oats, rice may have the most arginine
fruits: grapes/raisons/wine/grape juice, blackberries, blueberries, tomatoes, grapefruit and oranges (including juice)
soy/tofu
Caffeine
Chocolate
Onions and garlic

During an outbreak, eating foods with lysine should help kill the herpes virus.

Foods that have more lysine than arginine:

Yogurt
Fish (not shellfish)
Meat including beef, lamb, chicken, turkey
Organic cheese and milk
stone fruit: (mango, apricots, cherries, avocados, papaya), apples, pears, figs and pineapples

http://www.livestrong.com/article/280245-shingles-and-lysinearginine-foods/
http://www.eatdrinklivewell.com/the-chicken-pox-diet-2/

Alkalyzing the diet

Making the body more alkaline may help.  Fruits (except citrus), vegetables, grains, beans (including tofu), lean poultry and fish can make the body more alkaline vs acid-producing foods like alcohol, coffee, refined sugars, citrus fruits, refined flour products, oils and fats.

http://www.healthy.net/Health/Article/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome/910/

Lysine powder/capsules

Internal:
There is no larger or more concentrated source of lysine than lysine powder.  Taking 1/4 ts or 500mg in a lysine capsule every one to two hours has killed my & people I know’s cold sores (HHV-1) in a day & people’s shingles (HHV-3) in a day that I know.

Topical:
Breaking open a capsule & mixing it just a little with the solvent DMSO (in the DMSO cap), which used topically also carries it very fast through the skin, killed my latest outbreak in a few hours.  Vegetable oil may be an effective if slower substitute for DMSO.

Lysine safety

To treat EBV people have reportedly taken 1000mg of lysine three times a day for six months safely.  Parkinson’s patients have taken over 4000mg per 100lbs body weight daily safely.  Side effects of too much lysine can be diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain.  Lysine supplementation increases absorbtion & retention of calcium if taken together.   People should see their doctor before taking lysine if they already have too much in their blood or urine from a special condition, or have kidney or liver impairment.  For these people, treating lesions topically with the very small amount of lysine needed with the DMSO might be the safest treatment.

Lysine should not be taken with these drugs for safety reasons:

gentamicin (Garamycin);
tobramycin (Nebcin, TOBI);
amikacin (Amikin);
kanamycin (Kantrex);
netilmicin (Netromycin);
neomycin (Mycifradin, Neo-Fradin, Neo-Tab);
netilmicin (Netromycin);
streptomycin; or
tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobi).

http://hubpages.com/education/Lysine-for-Treating-Epstein-Barr-Virus-and-Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome-Symptoms
https://www.drugs.com/npc/lysine.html
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/drug-lysine/page3_em.htm
http://aminoacidstudies.org/l-lysine/

Lysine. Review of Natural Products. Facts & Comparisons [database online]. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Health Inc; February 2011.

So how many of these types herpes viruses does lysine work against?

Perhaps all of them.  Lot’s of blogs & research studies show lysine’s efficacy against most of these herpes virus types.  Taking up to 4g/day as Parkinsonian patients have done safely might kill an outbreak of any of the herpes viruses, if they are all as vulnerable as HH1, HH3, & HH4 have shown.

Chronic fatigue syndrome

As some of the side effects of EBV are similar to chronic fatigue syndrome, taking very inexpensive lysine capsules- as long as there are no of the above contraindications- may help if it is EBV.

http://hubpages.com/education/Lysine-for-Treating-Epstein-Barr-Virus-and-Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome-Symptoms
http://www.healthy.net/Health/Article/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome/910
http://www.vitality101.com/health-a-z/Infections-treating_hidden_viral_infections_cfs
https://www.victoriahealth.com/category/L-Lysine/302

Daily lysine supplementation?  Avoid arginine?

Both lysine & arginine are needed for our immune system, recovering from injuries and reducing anxiety.  If taking lysine & avoiding arginine works to immediately stop an occasional herpes outbreak, then people may be able to choose to avoid unnecessary lysine supplementation or arginine avoidance when not in an active infection maintain the essential balance of these two necessary amino acids.

For people who’s immunity is lower because of AIDS, other diseases, or medications, taking lysine prophylactically may prevent life threatening infection outbreaks & complications.

If an outbreak usually happens at the end of fighting a different viral or bacterial infection, then it makes sense (to me) to stop eating nuts when I get sick and to start taking lysine preventively, for at least a couple days after the infection is over.

Singh BB, Udani J, Vinjamury SP, Der-Martirosian C, Gandhi S, Khorsan R, Nanjegowda D, Singh V. “Safety and effectiveness of an L-lysine, zinc, and herbal-based product on the treatment of facial and circumoral herpes.” Altern Med Rev. 2005 Jun;10(2):123-7.

http://pharmascope.org/ijrps/downloads/Volume%202/Issue%204/25-121.pdf

Meenu Singh, D. Muralidhara Rao , Shivansh Pande , Sowjanya Battu , Mahalakshmi. K , K. Rajeswar Dutt  Medicinal Uses of L-Lysine: Past and Future  Int. J. Res. Pharm. Sci., 2(4), 2011, 637-642

www.thepharmajournal.com/vol2Issue4/Issue_june_2013/2.1.pdf
Ms Radhika Devi M R, Prof. Dr. Yellina Haribabu, Mrs. Sheeja Velayudhankutty, Mrs. Sosamma Cicy Eapen, Ms Sujitha R  Review on: Shingles, Its Complications & Management  THE PHARMA INNOVATION – JOURNAL Vol. 2 No. 4 2013

http://www.drwhitaker.com/treating-shingles-naturally/

http://www.wholehealthchicago.com/205/shingles/

http://healthwyze.org/index.php/component/content/article/370-how-to-eliminate-shingles-quickly-and-naturally-using-alternative-holistic-methods.html

http://pharmascope.org/ijrps/index.php/announce/download/209

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-237-lysine.aspx?

 

Psoriasis

This my notes on research through the years on psoriasis & its treatments. You can use it as a
starting point for your own research. I’d research & try the most effective ones first, then the
ones that have so many health benefits they should be taken every day anyway, then the rest.
You never know what will work best for you.
Psoriasis can be life threatening. It can cause a significant increase in heart & kidney problems.
Using topical, local treatments can minimize side effects.

Causes
People with high blood pressure have a 27% greater incidence of psoriasis.

People who take betablockers for six years- 40% higher.

 

Possibly Avoid?
Use no fragrance sunscreen
Avoid deet
Chlorine may aggravate
Candida, a fungal infection often found in the stomach (lecithin liposomal vitamin C or Candex)
Gluten especially in wheat

Sugar
Dairy
Caffeine

 

What may help in order of possible effectiveness-

Vitamin D3-5000-10,000 IU under the tongue with a meal or vegetable oil (fat soluble) is an immune modulator.

Vitamin D3 topical

R lipoic acid (better than alpha) is an immune modulator and anti-inflammatory that can be used internally as can the anti-inflammatories turmeric (with a little black pepper), inger, astaxanthin, boswellia.

Diatamaceous earth (ingested) may help

Low dose naltrexone is an immune modulator that helps with autoimmune diseases

Royal jelly

Barberry, also called Oregon grape

Pine bark

Olive leaf

 

 

Best topical

B & W Burn & Wound ointment (Amish)

DMSO pharmaceutical grade 70%/30% aloe vera (DMSOstore one option)

O’Keeffe’s Working Hands hand cream

Alpha lipoic or R lipoic acid topical cream

Black seed oil topical rub

Bentonite clay (topical rub)

https://draxe.com/10-bentonite-clay-benefits-uses/

Aloe Vera

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) (if skin is not cracked)

Capsaicin

Tea Tree Oil

 

 

Bentonite clay

https://draxe.com/10-bentonite-clay-benefits-uses/

Put heavy pressure on skin with palm of hand for minute, then heavy pressure on opposite side
of body

60% increase in eczema if child is given antibiotic amoxicillin or acetominophen (Tylenol) before
one years old, greater if allergies

 

 

Eczema (see psoriasis)

Eczema is an autoimmune skin condition causing redness & irritation.

 

Topical treatment?

B & W Burn & Wound ointment (Amish)

Comfrey (allantoin is extract)

Witch Hazel w/rosemary
Baking soda for eczema and rashes
Blood purifying tea
Coconut and Vitamin E Skin treatment
Forskolin Extracts
Safflower Sunshine Psoriasis and Dry Skin Ointment

 

Internally-

Chamomille 60% as effective against eczema as hydrocortisone cream
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/05/04/chamomile-tea-lowers-thyroid-canc
er-risk.aspx?e_cid=20150504Z1_DNL_B_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_co
ntent=art2&utm_campaign=20150504Z1_DNL_B&et_cid=DM74119&et_rid=939715989

Sarsaparilla root blood purifier tea

Topical lemon balm has been shown to reduce redness and itching from infections and eczema.

Eczema can co-occur with heart attacks, strokes, afib, angina.

Oral antihistamines are useful for pruritus.

steroids weaken bones & antihystamines increase falls
If antibiotics or acetaminophen is given to a baby under the age of 16 months they have a 60
percent chance of getting eczema
Probiotics
Oatmeal

Ceramides
Licorice root extract
Eucerin