Ozone Generator 101

By Paul E. Harvey

Often times people stumble across oxygen and ozone healing therapies and become quite excited by what they have discovered, only to find that the learning curve on equipment, methods, protocols and safety concerns is overwhelming. They often give up before giving any oxygen therapy a fair try. This paper will help to demystify the equipment used to produce ozone for air, water and therapeutic purposes.

There are basically two types of ozonators and two accepted methods of ozone production. The two types are air-fed ozonators and oxygen-fed ozonators. The two methods of ozone production are cold corona discharge and ultraviolet. Each type of generator and method of ozone production has its unique features, advantages and drawbacks. The only accepted method of ozone production for medical protocols is oxygen-fed cold corona discharge. The purest ozone is made from what is called dual dielectric medical grade ozone generators because there are no metals in the gas stream of the ozone produced.

Air-fed ozonators These ozonators fall into two categories: air purifiers and water purifiers

Air Purifiers

Air purifiers produce ozone either by corona discharge or by ultraviolet rays in the wavelength of 185 to 220 nanometers.The advantage of cold corona is that they are very efficient, have long life, are fully ozone output adjustable and require very little maintenance. Periodic maintenance depending on environment is required. Simple cleaning of the ozone-producing cell is necessary. The disadvantages of cold corona air purifiers are that they produce NoX (nitrogen compounds) like nitric acid and nitrous oxide in small quantities from room air in proportion to the amount of humidity in the air. The dewpoint temperature of air must be minus 60 C before this is prevented. No matter what a manufacturer claims about their units not producing NoX, this is simply not true if the air has any appreciable humidity. For this reason air-fed ozonators are not acceptable for medical uses. NoX is not much of a concern for the majority of people since the amounts are small and the benefits of the ozone produced far outweigh the NoX impurities. A few people experience bad reactions from the small amounts of NoX produced by air-fed air purifiers. Some air-fed purifiers have an added bonus of an ionizer built into the unit which negatively ionizes particles in the air, making them heavier so they fall to the floor. The health benefits of negative ions are well documented. Ultraviolet air-fed generators have the advantage that they do not produce NoX, even in humid air. They are less efficient than corona discharge, are not output adjustable, and the UV bulbs have to be replaced annually. This is problem because the lamps contain mercury and must be disposed of in an environmentally safe manner. Most States and Provinces have recycling specifically for this purpose. Laws in many places now require manufacturers of such units to provide recycling for the used lamps.Air-fed air ozonators come with a variety of features such as on/off timers, different sizes of and air movement from fans, a wide variety of ozone outputs and features which supposedly make them unique. Air-fed air purifiers are typically measured in mg/hr of ozone output or by the number of square feet the unit is supposed to purify. Beware of false claims! Due Diligence is required to find the perfect air ozonator and reliable manufacturer for your specific needs.

Water Purifiers

Air-fed water purifiers also can be either corona discharge or ultraviolet. They employ an air pump either internal or external to pump room air through the ozonator. The output gas mixture is then channeled by ozone resistant tubing to a diffuser stone which is placed in the water. This gas mixture, containing ozone, bubbles through the water to purify it. To avoid the presence of NoX in the gas produced by corona discharge air-fed ozone generators, the air can be dried with an air drier which is typically hooked up to the intake of the air pump supplying the air to the ozonator. Nox is not produced by ultraviolet air-fed water ozonators. If the air being supplied to an air-fed corona generator is not dried, nitric acid can build up in the ozone generator. Unless it is allowed to escape, the acid will eventually destroy the ozonator. The quality of the air pump is a concern in a water ozonator, since it is usually the weakest link. The pumps in Chinese ozonators will fail quickly if used to ozonate more viscous liquids like oils for long periods of time. Good quality air-fed water ozonators are inexpensive, effective, and can be used for a number of uses like ozonation of water, oils, soaking vegetables and meats in ozonated water, ozonating bathwater and for short term use as an air purifier. Air-fed water ozonators vary widely in quality, design, price, warranty, output of ozone, features and durability. Air-fed water ozonators are typically measured in mg/hr of ozone output. This is a measure of the amount of the molecular weight of the ozone produced in one hour. Beware of false claims here as well. Due Diligence is also required when choosing an ozonator for these purposes. One main feature of air-fed water ozonators is portability. They are relatively small and portable.

Oxygen-fed Ozonators

Oxygen-fed ozonators take the production of ozone to a whole new level. Since the ozonator is being fed a gas that is 100% oxygen and not nominally 20% as in room air, the ozone produced is of much higher concentration and purity. The expense of an oxygen-fed ozone system for some is prohibitive, as it involves the inclusion of an oxygen tank, oxygen regulator, specialized tubing and accessories for the various ozone protocols. The oxygen-fed ozonators themselves are higher priced because of the necessity for higher quality materials. Strong ozone will interact with all but about five elements on the Periodic Table of Elements, so care must be taken in manufacture to exclude materials that can be oxidized and create impurities in the gas stream. The main drawbacks to the use of oxygen-fed ozonators are lack of portability and poor availability to an oxygen source for the refilling of oxygen tanks. Oxygen concentrators can be used to provide oxygen to oxygen-fed ozonators instead of an oxygen tank. UV ozonators are not acceptable for use with oxygen medical protocols, as the output from the UV lamp varies far too much for accuracy of ozone concentration.

The ozone output from oxygen-fed ozonators is usually measured in mcg/ml or mg/l or gamma. This is an indication of the molecular weight of the ozone produced in the volume measurement indicated of ozone/oxygen mixture. Gamma is the same as mcg/ml and mg/l.

Oxygen-fed ozonators fall into two categories: 1) ozonators with metals in the gas stream 2) ozonators that have no metals in the gas stream

1)Metals in gas stream Oxygen-fed ozonators containing metals in the stream of gas moving past the ozone producing cell emit ions of metals into the ozone produced. This is because the anode of the cell is made of metal, whereas the cathode is glass or quartz. This is not a concern when the ozonator has high quality metals and is being used for ozonation of water, oils, ozonating a steam sauna, ozone showers, insufflations, body bagging and cupping, vegetable soak, ozonated enemas or colonics, ozonating bath water and a number of other less evasive protocols. It is a large concern when the anode is made from easily oxidized metals like aluminum. It is now accepted conventional wisdom within the ozone medical circles that oxygen-fed ozonators with metals in the gas stream should not be used for blood work such as AHT (Autohematherapy) and injections of any type. For all other mentioned protocols, the benefits of the ozone produced outweigh the effects of the metal ions produced. There are few metal ions produced from generators made of 316 stainless steel.Oxygen-fed ozonators vary greatly in user features, ozone output concentration, quality of materials and construction. They vary greatly in price depending on their quality and features. All oxygen-fed ozonators produce higher concentration of ozone at lower flow rates of oxygen and conversely, lower concentration of ozone at higher flow rates of oxygen. This is because the corona field of these generators is capable of rearranging only a finite number of oxygen molecules from O2 to O3 as the oxygen passes through the corona field. As the oxygen moves slowly through the field, the field is capable of rearranging more oxygen molecules thus creating a greater ratio of O3 in the gas. Conversely, as oxygen moves quickly through the field, fewer molecules become O3 and the ratio of O3 in the gas is lower.

2)No metals in the gas stream Cold corona ozonators made with no metals in the gas stream produce the highest quality ozone. These are called dual-dielectric ozonators. Both the anode and cathode are made from glass or quartz which is not able to be oxidized by ozone. All other materials in the gas stream have also been chosen for their resistance to oxidation, including tubing fittings, the tubing itself and all parts of the ozone producing cold corona cell. These are the only ozonators fit to be used for the above-mentioned blood work protocols. There are two ways of manufacturing dual dielectric units. One is cold corona. The other is cold plasma. Cold plasma generators are of high purity but the concentration is not only non-adjustable except through oxygen flow control, but also lack in the ability to output high concentrations of ozone at normal flow rates of oxygen.

High quality cold corona generators have the ability to reduce the amount of corona or electrical field that produces the ozone, thereby making them fully adjustable for a specific concentration of ozone output at any given oxygen flow rate. High quality cold corona ozonators vary greatly in features and price, depending on specific use and preference of operation. Some of the features of a very high quality (and expensive) dual-dielectric ozonator include oxygen flow meter, adjustable settings for corona output (and thereby ozone concentration) luer-lock connectors for attaching syringes and accessories, and built-in ozone output stability electronics. Dual dielectric ozonators can be used for all ozone protocols. If money is no object and portability is not an issue, then this is the best unit to purchase for its overall purity and variety of uses.

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The Natural Colon Cleanse

By Michael L. Smith

After years of abuse the body can build up many nasty substances along the lining of the intestines. These substances over time become impacted along the lining of the intestines create a broad range of problems. The main problem that can result from an unclean colon is malnutrition.

Malnutrition occurs when the body can't absorb nutrients from food. This is mainly a result of years of unhealthy food choices and poor lifestyle decisions. These poor foods include but are definitely not limited to artificial sweeteners, deeply fried foods, most any kind of flour, all sugars, and bad fats.

It's now said that many people have up to 15 pounds of undigested and impacted fecal matter along the lining of the intestines. As you may or may not know good health starts in the colon and when compromised the result can make you feel terrible. Many people who have serious fatigue have found great relief after cleaning the colon out.

To start you must clean up your diet, this is absolutely essential to your colons revitalization. This means eliminating all sugar from your diet. You should also limit your grains intake like bread and wheat products. Grains create a film of mucous inside your body that you truly don't need while detoxing your colon. Stick to non-starchy vegetables for your carb intake.

As you start to add more vegetables to your diet the daily recommended 25-30 grams of fiber will be satisfied. However if you aren't eating enough vegetables then you may want to take a fiber supplement. When taking a fiber supplement make sure you are drinking at least two full glasses of water with the supplement. Fiber expands in your body so you want to make sure you have enough water in your system to absorb the fiber.

Second, add more water to your diet. Water is essential for almost every bodily process and also essential to your colon cleansing efforts. You should drink about half your body weight in ounces of water every day. However, you should definitely listen to your body, if this feels like too much just work up to that amount.

Never force your body to do anything, it's very important if you feel ill or sick halt the cleansing process until you feel well again.

Additionally some helpful herbs you can research are psyllium husks, flax seed, slippery elm bark, marshmallow root, alfalfa and peppermint leaf. All of these herbs are usually in a quality colon cleansing kit.

If you do choose to go the route of a colon cleansing kit make sure those herbs are included as they will be helpful in repairing the colon.

In the end, cleaning up your diet from sugars and processed food will greatly benefit your health. Because prevention is the biggest key to your health and should be your first choice.

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Essential Oils & Gynecomastia - Are You Putting Your Child At Risk?

By Lisa Barger

If you're a parent who uses soaps, shampoos and other toiletries scented with essential oils on your children, you could be putting your pre-teen boys at risk for a rare medical condition known as gynecomastia. Characterized most obviously by enlargement of the breasts, gynecomastia is usually due to a temporary hormonal disruption. In these cases however, the hormonal disruption was brought on artifically by a chemical in the oils which mimics the effects of estrogen in the body.

In a study published in the February 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine researchers studied three boys aged 4, 7 and 10 who were brought to their doctors' offices with what doctors described as "overdeveloped" breasts. Researchers eventually tied the boys' conditions to the use of essential oils and various toiletry products scented with them. A series of laboratory tests confirmed their suspicions.

The good news is that the boys recovered completely and doctors expect them to experience no lasting physical effects. But researchers also caution parents to use care when exposing their children to these concentrated volatile compounds. In an interview, Dr. Clifford Branch, a hormone specialist who treated all three boys, said, "I would not give these products my children."

This study looked mainly at lavender and tea tree essential oils but other volatile plant extracts also contain chemicals capable of disrupting hormone levels. No one is yet calling for a ban on essential oils but if you frequently bathe your children with soaps, shampoos or body washes containing these botanical extracts, consider alternative products.

Can diffusing essential oils into the air, a practice common in aromatherapy, create similar problems? We simply don't know. But cases like these underscore one of the fundamental ideas in botanical medicine: "Natural" doesn't always mean "safe".

Lisa Barger is a traditional naturopath specializing in natural health education. To learn more about Ms. Barger's belief in "Empowerment through Education" or to take a free online natural health class see her website, http://www.LisaBarger.com

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The Drug Companies Are Killing Us

By S. Wagner

It's almost like we've been conditioned. Head hurt? Take an aspirin. Sour Stomach? Take some antacid. High blood pressure? Take an antihypertensive, diuretic or beta blocker. And it goes on and on ad nauseum. Simply name an ailment and there's some kind of drug we can take to treat it. Notice I didn't say cure it. And therein lies the problem. These drugs only temporarily relieve symptoms, and in the process many of them have horrible side effects that do us more harm than good. In other words...

The drug companies are killing us.

If you need some data to back this up, I've got plenty of it.

One has to go no farther back than the recent Vioxx scandal, which is now under criminal investigation for failure to disclose the potential risks to the public. This was clearly a cover-up. Why? Because the company that manufactured this drug knew of the risks but because the only thing they could think about was their profits, they kept this information secret.

Because of this one problem, the reputation of the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) was totally ruined and immediate reform of the whole program was called for. This is the organization that's supposed to be protecting the consumers of these drugs. Yes, they certainly did a great job on this one.

Contrary to what you might be thinking, the problem is not confined to just dangerous prescription drugs. Over the counter medications are just as dangerous.

Need some over the counter statistics?

Why don't we take something relatively harmless like aspirin and other anti inflammatory drugs that you can get over the counter? It is estimated that there are over 7500 anti inflammatory drug deaths reported each year. That's just reported. Who knows what the actual number is? Imagine it. Go to your medicine cabinet, pop a Tylenol and risk ending your life. If that sounds over-dramatic, the stats don't lie.

Okay, you're probably thinking, "If drugs are so dangerous, why are drug companies allowed to sell them?"

That is certainly a fair question and one that deserves to be answered honestly.

The answer the drug companies will give you is that even though their are risks involved, the good that these drugs do outweighs the bad. Certainly that seems like a valid argument. However, and I will point this out at the end of this article, there are alternatives.

The real answer, however, is that prescription and over the counter drugs are big business. The drug companies make a fortune in annual sales. Need to know how much? I'll give you just ONE company and just ONE product so you can imagine the kind of money there is to be made annually from drugs.

The company Pfizer, makes a cholesterol pill called Lipitor. This is the most popular drug in the world for lowering your cholesterol. The annual sales for this drug are close to $13 billion. That is just ONE company for ONE drug. Now, think about all the different drugs there are on the marketplace, both over the counter and prescription.

Hopefully, you now understand what we're dealing with. But sadly, the problem still lies with ourselves. We blindly watch the TV commercials for the latest "miracle" cure without realizing that there IS a better way.

It's time to put down our medicine bottles and say "Enough!" It's time to get back to nature the way we were intended to live. Tell the drug companies that you've had it with their "bottles of death."

It's time for ALL of us to take our lives back.

To YOUR Health,

Steve Wagner invites you to come to his site at http://www.natures-healing-remedies.com/ and get your free report as well as weekly news letter featuring a number of NATURAL cures and treatments for a variety of ailments. Don't let the drug companies kill YOU. Get your free report TODAY!

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The Role of Brown Seaweed in the Treatment of Alzheimer's

By Maurice Petersen

Millions of aging Americans worry about Alzheimer’s. If you
forget a name or misplace
you car keys, is it just a momentary lapse, or the beginning
of a slow slide into dementia?
And the older you get, the more likely it is that you will
suffer from Alzheimer’s. But you
don’t have to lay back and wait for the disease to take over
your mind. This article will
discuss some of the tools researchers have come up with to
fight the debilitating affects
of Alzheimer’s.

A Mysterious Killer

Let’s be up front with this. No one knows exactly why people
develop Alzheimer’s.
There has been some research that points to three possible
causes for the disease: Genetic
factors, injury, or lifestyle choices. Researchers
hypothesize that it is a combination of all
three.
Until researchers can pinpoint the cause, finding the cure
is an uphill battle. But there are
things you can do to increase your chances of remaining free
of this debilitating disease.
If you have it already, these same techniques help you treat
the illness.

The Power of Antioxidants

Recent research has turned up evidence that antioxidants may
hold the key to slowing
down the progression of Alzheimer’s in individual patients.
In the study Reduced Risk of
Alzheimer Disease in Users of Antioxidant Vitamin
Supplements (Arch Neurol 2004;
61:82-88), authors Peter P. Zandi, PhD, et. al., analyzed
data from 4740 elderly Utah
residents. They looked for any relationships between
supplement use and the incidence of
Alzheimer's disease.
And though they found "no notable reduction in risk of
incident AD with vitamin E orvitamin C alone or with
multivitamins," taking E and C together was another matter.
In
fact, the higher the doses of E and C (taken in
combination), the lower the incidence of
Alzheimer’s. The authors suggest this is because vitamin C
might help to break down
vitamin E, making it more easily used by the body.
According to Dr. Kerwin, "Both vitamin C and E are
antioxidants which likely reduce
oxidative stress and injury in the central nervous system,
[which] may reduce the amyloid
plaque deposition in the neuronal cells." The authors
further suggest that taking
supplements is especially helpful because of the ability to
take high concentrations of
these vitamins.
In any case, the results from such findings are impossible
to ignore. Antioxidants are
good for you for a variety of reasons. Preventing
Alzheimer’s is just one of the more
important reasons to do so.

A 3,000 Year Old Super Food

You could take synthetic supplements to get your daily dose
of vitamins C and E. But
your body is designed to absorb its vitamins and minerals
from food. So it stands to
reason that a whole food supplement would be the easiest,
safest way for you to get the
antioxidants you need to fight off Alzheimer’s. You may be
able to get higher doses from
synthetic supplements, but one also has to worry about
possible side effects. When you
use a synthetic product you often won’t know how much is too
much until it is too late.

Many researchers have been impressed with the powerful
antioxidant affects of the
brown seaweed called Limu Moui by the Tongans. Many seaweeds have more
vitamin C than an
orange. It is also rich in B1, B2, B12, and vitamin E. When
Original Limu Moui is
concentrated in extract form, you get all of the benefits of
a high dose of these vital
nutrients—but in the correct proportion for maximal health
and wellness.

There isn’t (yet) a cure for Alzheimer’s. But a genetic
predisposition for the disease
doesn’t mean that you will automatically get it. You can
stack the odds in your favor with
healthy lifestyle choices. Exercise. Eat a diet rich in
antioxidants, using concentrated yet
safe sources like Limu Moui extract. As the years
go by you will have peace of
mind, confident in the knowledge that you are doing all you
can to keep that mysterious
killer at bay.

Limu Moui is not a medicine of a drug. While it can
promote wellness, it is not a cure. Do not use
this or any article as a substitute for medical advice.
Consult your doctor.

Copyright © Maurice Petersen 2006. All rights reserved.

To learn more about what Original Limu Moui can do for you, visit
http://www.hellolimu.limupro.com or email Maurice at hellolimu@limupro.com.

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Aromatherapy

By Gene Ilten

Aromatherapy is the art of using herbs and oils to relax your body. They can help you be happier and healthier. Some very common aromatherapy products include essential oils, soaps, and candles. The word aromatherapy comes from aroma meaning fragrance and therapy meaning treatment. In addition to allowing you to relax and eliminate stress, aromatherapy is used to treat illnesses, asthma, insomnia, headaches, eczema, and menstrual issues. Research is currently being conducted to find out if aromatherapy is beneficial for those with Autism.

The idea of aromatherapy is nothing new. It has been in use since the time of the Ancient Egyptians. They extracted oils from various plants. The Greeks used aromatherapy for healing. The Romans gave it the name aromatherapy. The Chinese have used aromatherapy for healing and relaxing for centuries. Today aromatherapy is used for sensual pleasure, relaxing, and rejuvenation. It is believed to help the blood circulate properly, increase the amount of oxygen in the blood, and enhance the immune system.

The medical field debates the effectiveness of aromatherapy. Some believe it has healing powers for depression, headaches, arthritis, asthma, and memory loss. Others believe it is a hoax that costs society millions of dollars each year. Some in the medical field believe aromatherapy is harmful for you, leading to headaches and fatigue. It is rumored that pregnancy woman and individuals with epilepsy should stay away from aromatherapy. However, there is nothing to substantiate the claims that aromatherapy can be harmful for you. Those who use aromatherapy fully believe in its healing powers.

There is also a debate about aromatherapy products being safe for children and pets. Some aromatherapy products may be too strong for small children. Parents often use it to help them feel better from illnesses. Place only one or two drops in the bath tub or a vaporizer to help your child fight off an infection, cold, or the flu. It is not recommended to use aromatherapy on your pets or place it in the air around your pets. Cats can absorb aromatherapy products into their bloodstream resulting in damage to their liver.

Make sure any aromatherapy products you purchase are 100% natural to reap the full benefits of them. Many retailers sell aromatherapy products with artificial ingredients in them. If the product isn’t labeled with the ingredients being all natural then you are better off purchasing a different aromatherapy product. You can also choose to make your own aromatherapy products at home. You can purchase the basic ingredients at an aromatherapy store, health store, herbalist, or on the internet. Make sure all the ingredients you purchase are 100% natural.

It is best to get an aromatherapy book for aromatic and therapeutic blending. Use only the specified amount of each aromatherapy oil. It is not a good idea to mix them on your own creative ideas because some aromatherapy oils don’t work well together. The internet is a great place to find more information on what aromatherapy oils work well together. If you haven’t tried aromatherapy before, you should. It may be just what you need to feel better physically and mentally.

Get all the latest information about Aromatherapy from the only true source at http://www.myaromatherapyinfo.com Be sure to check out our aromatherapy pages.

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Natural Remedies for Diabetes

By Tony Isaacs

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which blood-sugar (glucose) levels are above normal—either the body doesn’t produce enough of the hormone insulin, which breaks down sugar in the blood, or it cannot utilize its own insulin properly. Diabetes can cause serious health complications including blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, and even limb loss. The good news is that if you are one of the 20.8 million Americans struggling with diabetes (type 1 and type 2 combined) there are natural approaches to help avoid these life-threatening conditions.

As in almost all areas of health, exercise and proper diet can help tremendously for diabetes. That does not mean a heavy exercise regimen nor does it mean a radical weight loss. Moderate exercise and a weight lose of only 5% or slightly more can make a substantial difference (and that holds true for those considered significantly overweight as well as those carrying a few pesky extra pounds. To achieve a 5% or more weight loss may require no more than cutting out soft drinks and taking regular walks for example. At any rate, losing 5% is easily achievable with modest exercise and a sensible diet that includes plenty of vegetables and fruit (though little or no fruit juice because of its high sugar content), fermented whole grains, and getting rid of dangerous trans fats.

In addition to sensible dieting and physical activities, the following have all shown the ability to help with diabetes:

Pycnogenol - Pycnogenol is a powerful antioxidant derived from French maritime pine tree bark and the subject of more than 180 studies over 35 years which has been shown to reduce high blood pressure, LDL cholesterol and blood glucose without affecting insulin levels. Of particular note is its ability to reduce leakage into the retina by repairing capillaries in the eyes. While still largely unknown to American doctors, Pycnogenol is the leading prescription for diabetic retinopathy in France.

Bitter Guord - Make a watery juice of a small Bitter Guord (remove seeds) and drink every morning. Bitter Guord also helps to clear pimples and maintain a good skin, and is good for de-worming the intestines.

Fenugreek seed - Soak fenugreek seeds in about one teaspoon in water at night, drink that water in the morning and chew and eat the soaked seeds. Helps reduce blood sugar.

Green plaintain peels - Wash a green plantain and peel it, then put the peel in a jar and cover with water. Let sit overnight, and then drink this water three times a day. Lowers your blood sugar level. Keep drinking as needed and change the peel every other day and refill the jar with water.

Mullaca - Mullaca is employed in herbal medicine systems today in both Peru and Brazil. In Peruvian herbal medicine the plant is called mullaca or bolsa mullaca. To treat diabetes, the roots of three mullaca plants are sliced and macerated in 1/4 liter of rum for seven days. Honey is added, and 1/2 glass of this medicine is taken twice daily for 60 days. In addition, an infusion of the leaves is recommended as a good diuretic, and an infusion of the roots is used to treat hepatitis. For asthma and malaria, the dosage is 1 cup of tea made from the aerial parts of the plant. In Brazilian herbal medicine the plant is employed for chronic rheumatism, for skin diseases and dermatitis, as a sedative and diuretic, for fever and vomiting, and for many types of kidney, liver, and gallbladder problems.

Agaricus Blazei Murrill (ABM) Mushroom – referred to in it’s native Brazil as “The Mushroom of the Gods” with good reason due to it’s amazing immune boosting and disease fighting properties. Available in health food stores.

Alpha Lipoic Acid - In Germany, alpha-lipoic acid is an approved medical treatment for peripheral neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes. It speeds the removal of glucose from the bloodstream, at least partly by enhancing insulin function, and it reduces insulin resistance, an underpinning of many cases of coronary heart disease and obesity. The therapeutic dose for lipoic acid is 600 mg/day. In the United States, it is sold as a dietary supplement, usually as 50 mg tablets. (The richest food source of alpha-lipoic acid is red meat – but to insure proper health, use lean cuts of organic beef that has not been subject to antibiotics or feed lot practices)

Cat’s Claw – Used by indigenous tribes in Peru and South America to treat diabetes. Available at health food stores.

"Oleander Soup" - A carefully prepared aqueous extract of the oleander plant made according to the directions in the book "Cancer's Natural Enemy"(http://www.rose-laurel.com). Diabetics who have used this remedy report being able to either reduce or eliminate medications altogether, often being able to control their diabetes with diet alone. Note: Oleander is extremely poisonous in raw form, but safe when boiled and strained according to the directions in the book.

Other Good Foods and Supplements - Almonds, apples, oranges, and substances high in omega three oils (olive oil, flaxseed oil, fish oil, borage oil).

Live long, live healthy, live happy!

Tony Isaacs

The author, Tony Isaacs, is a natural health researcher and author of books and articles about natural health and alternative remedies including "Cancer's Natural Enemy" and "Collected Remedies" (http://www.rose-laurel.com)

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The Hepatitis Epidemic

bBy Tony Isaacs

Today, an estimated 5 million Americans are infected with Hepatitis C - and most of them don't know it. That is 1 out of every 50 people.....and some will be people you know. One out of every 10 Veterans is infected, 62% of Vietnam Vets have it. Three people with Hep C die every day, two of them are Veterans.

Hepatitis C is considered an epidemic and is now killing more people than Aids/HIV...30,000 a year and it's going to get much worse. The number of adults seeking liver transplants for hepatitis C infection will skyrocket in the next 20 years. An estimated 10,000 to 30,000 Americans die from this disease each year. Deaths are estimated to increase because of the increasing risk of infection, and the resulting cirrhosis, portal hypertension, thrombocytopenia, bleeding from varices, and liver cancer. Five years ago, 20% of hepatitis C patients were candidates for liver transplantation and today the number has increased to about 50%.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), by the year 2008, the cases of decompensation will increase 279%, liver-related deaths 223% and the need for liver transplantation 528%. Considering that we don't have enough organs now and people die on transplant lists, far too many of those precious lives will be lost. For those fortunate enough to find a donor, the process costs roughly $300,000 during the first 3 months, and can be painful and incapacitating. Add to this the thousands of dollars for anti-rejection drugs and the costs of aftercare more frequent visits to health care facilities. The other option, debilitating and woefully ineffective chemo, runs into the tens of thousands of dollars and more and has success rates in the mere single digits.

Hepatitis C is called the dragon, because it sleeps for many years and one day, suddenly, it wakes up and ends your life (people who got infected 20-30 years ago may just now find out). The Hepatitis C virus is very old and very smart.....it doesn't kill quickly like the old HIV virus or like the Ebola virus. Hepatitis C has chosen to infect the liver. The ONLY organ capable of regeneration. It simmers for many years, keeping its host alive. It is so smart it uses our own immune system against us.

Nobody knows exactly where it came from. During World War II, an unlicensed yellow fever vaccine was released to immunize our troops who were going to the South Pacific. To stabilize the vaccine, scientists used serum from Australian Aboregenese, hoping they were immune to endemic illnesses and that immunity would then be passed to our troops. Years later, it was discovered that 50% of the Aboregenese had Hepatitis B and C. A study done by the Veteran's Administration later PROVED that over 320,000 of our troops were infected. Thousands of them fell ill with hepatitis and hospitalized or quarantined in their barracks. When they came back home, they were encouraged to donate blood. A monster, with the power to mutate, had just been unleashed.

Hepatitis C is transmitted through blood only. That means blood transfusions with contaminated blood before 1992 (because blood was not screened), tatoos, body piercing, needle sticks, IV drugs with contaminated needles, manicures that made you bleed (instruments are not sterilized), sharing razors, toothbrushes, anything that could pass infected blood to your blood. Even doing IV drugs once could have given you the virus or sharing straws with someone that had nasal sores or bleeding.

A mutating virus for which there is no vaccine. It has many strains and substrains. By the time they figure something about it, it's already mutated into something stronger. 70-75% of people have genotype 1, the strain most difficult to treat. 95% of Veterans who have Hep C have genotype 1. The success rate with traditional modern medicine treatment is only about 50% and treatment is a whole year and side effects from the medications are cruel. For Veterans, success rate is only 19%....and sadly, even that treatment is approved for only 11.8% of them.

The Hepatitis C virus causes diabetes (40% of genotype 1 have diabetes), it affects the brain causing depression, it causes lung problems, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, Sjogren's, cardiac problems, skin problems, arthritis, stomach problems, anemia, fatigue, and of course, cirrhosis. After cirrhosis comes DECOMPENSATION. The liver stops working, the skin and sclera become yellow, your belly looks like you're pregnant, you're unable to process protein, you get anemic, confused, the kidneys stop working and many bleed to death.

Many of the people that are infected already have severe liver damage and don't know it....and they are going to be looking at herbal products to treat the symptoms they are having. What many people do not know is that there are at least three excellent inexpensive supplements that can be used for hepatitis. First of all, an aqueous extract of the oleander plant commonly called "oleander soup" made according to the directions in the book "Cancer's Natural Enemy" has had excellent results in treating hepatitis-C.

Secondly, colloidal silver has been used by a great many people who testify that it is second to none in treating hepatitis.

And thirdly, there is an excellent herbal supplement treatment regimen for hepatitis that is all natural, inexpensive and extraordinarily effective. Most people in the United States are not familiar with the Berkson Clinical Study on Hepatitis-C, a study that was never published in the United States, despite Dr. Berkson's impressive credentials that include Rutgers, the Max Planck Institute and the Center for Disease Control (CDS) in Atlanta.

It has been suggested that the real reason the study has never been published in the states is due to the fact that liver transplants are highly profitable for mainstreams medicine, costing over $300,000 in the first three months alone, plus many thousands of dollars afterwards for anti-rejection drugs and aftercare.

In Doctor Berksons study, which was 100% effective in a limited study on advanced hepatitis-C patients who were facing either transplants or chemo, he used a combination of three commonly available and inexpensive natural supplements, along with healthy modificatioins in diet, exercise and lifestyle.

And what are the supplements? Milk thistle (silymarin), alpha-lipoic acid and selenium - all commonly available and inexpensive. I have used milk thistle for years, after reading long ago that it was deemed effective at not only protecting the liver but also in regenerating damaged livers by the German E Commission (their equivalent of the FDA). Now I take all three supplements to help offset a fondness for another natural substance - blue agave (smile).

In treating any disease or illness, it is usually an excellent idea to cleanse the body of toxins (toxins help promote disease and retard healing). A liver cleanse is a very good procedure to use to help treat hepatitis as well as a good one for anyone to use as part of a healthy anti-disease lifestyle. And, since good health begins in the gut, the same holds true for cleansing the colon. Liver and colon cleanses are widely available online and at retail natural health product outlets.

Live long, live healthy, live happy!

Tony Isaacs

The author, Tony Isaacs, is a natural health researcher and author of books and articles about natural health and alternative remedies including "Cancer's Natural Enemy" and "Collected Remedies" (http://www.rose-laurel.com)

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