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Bee & Wasp Detox Information

Whether it is from a hornet, yellow jacket, wasp or honey bee, stings hurt! Most people will have only a localized reaction to a bee sting. The normal reaction to a bee sting is for the skin to turn red and feel painful. Swelling and/or itching may also occur, but the pain usually disappears within a few hours. Symptoms vary from local reactions of pain to redness at the sting site and/or the formation of a wheal (raised bump usually pale in color). Localized itching is common and redness in the first 24 hours can become as large as 12 to 18 inches in diameter. Within this large local reaction sting site, swelling, redness, and pain may persist for up to a week. Areas adjacent to the site of the skin may also be involved in the large local reaction.

In a systemic allergic reaction, the entire body is affected. The victim may develop hives, redness, or swelling at sites on the body distant from the site of the sting. This is NOT a good sign. Symptoms can also include vomiting, nausea , diarrhea, and dizziness. In anaphylactic reactions, victims experience wheezing, difficulty breathing, and a drop in blood pressure that leads to shock if not treated promptly. Most anaphylactic reactions do occur within the first 15 to 30 minutes. 60% of reactions occur in the first hour and the remaining 40% occur within 3 to 4 hours. If there is not a severe reaction within 5 hours, the chances are very good that one will not occur. People who know they are highly allergic may carry around epinephrine in the form of a self-injectable EpiPen for the treatment of an anaphylactic shock.

The first step in treatment following a bee sting is removal of the stinger itself. Only honey bees leave the stinger and poison gland; yellow jackets, wasps, and hornets do not. The stinger should be removed as quickly as possible, there is no right or wrong way. A delay of even a few seconds leads to more venom being injected. Bee venom is acidic as it contains the highly acidic peptide melittin. Anything that will reduce the acidity will relieve the pain. The problem is that the acidity is active under the tissue and skin, so it is hard to apply an effective alkalizer. There are many HOME REMEDIES rumored to work, but it is hard to beat the effectiveness of an ice cube or some commercial toothpaste on the sting site. Within 20 minutes the pain should go from a 10 down to a 2 or better.

The Bee Detox Remedy helps the body detoxify apitoxin, melittin, phospholipase A2, hyaluronidase, apamin, kinins, histamine and alarm pheromones. Detoxification of these poisons and related toxins will help the body be much less reactive to bee venom so fear of anaphylaxis will no longer be an issue.

Remember that our Liquid Detox is one of the most effective remedies for treating/healing bites and wounds. It is powerful at helping reduce pain, swelling and itching, and is very effective at preventing infection. You can apply it directly to the bite or wound or soak the absorbent part of a band aid (3-5 drops) in Liquid Detox and apply it to the bite or wound.

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Bed Bug Detox Information

All insects in this family live by feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals. The name "bed bug" is derived from the insect's preferred habitat of houses, especially beds or other areas where people sleep. Bed bugs are not strictly nocturnal, but are usually active at night and are capable of feeding unnoticed on their hosts. They have been categorized under a variety of names including: wall louse, mahogany flat, crimson rambler, heavy dragoon, chinche and redcoat.

Bed bugs are attracted to their hosts primarily by carbon dioxide, then by warmth or by certain chemicals. It takes between five to ten minutes for a bed bug to become completely engorged with blood and return to its hiding place. Although bed bugs can live for a year without feeding, they normally try to feed every five to ten days. In cold weather bed bugs can live for about a year. In temperatures that are more conducive to activity and feeding, their life span is about 5 months.

Bed bugs have been recognized as human parasites for thousands of years. Bed bug bites or cimicosis can lead to a range of skin manifestations from no visible effects to prominent blisters. A number of health effects may occur due to bed bugs including: skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic reactions. They are able to be infected by at least 28 human pathogens, including MRSA! Bed bugs are elusive and usually nocturnal, which can make them hard to spot. They often lodge unnoticed in dark crevices and eggs can be nestled in fabric seams. In addition to bite sites, signs include: fecal spots, blood smears on sheets, and molts.

Dwellings can become infested with bed bugs in these various ways:

  • Bugs and eggs that "hitchhiked in" on pets, clothing and luggage
  • Infested items, like furniture or clothing, when purchased
  • Nearby dwellings or infested items, if there are easy routes (through duct work or false ceilings)
  • Wild animals (such as bats or birds)[39][40]
  • People visiting from a source of infestation as bed bugs, like roaches, are transferred by clothing, luggage, or a person's body.

Bed bugs can inhabit solely, but often congregate once established. They usually remain close to hosts, commonly in or near beds or couches. Harborage areas can vary greatly and may include luggage, vehicles, furniture and bedside clutter. Bed bugs may also inhabit near animals that have nested within a dwelling such as bats, birds, or rodents. The eggs of bed bugs are found in similar places where the bed bugs themselves are found and attach to surfaces by a sticky substance.

Bed bugs can be detected by their characteristic smell of cilantro, coriander, almonds or over-ripe raspberries. If you suspect bed bugs, there are several ways to destroy them:

  1. Diatomaceous Earth. According to many reports, diatomaceous earth has been proven to be an effective bed bug killer for the home. This insecticide, made from the fossilized remains of hard-shelled algae, is both environmentally friendly and non-toxic. The diatomaceous earth fine powder contains razor sharp particles that cut the waxy cuticle covering the bed bugs' exosekeleton, causing them to die with contact. Apply diatomaceous earth along the base boards and rub it in the carpets after each vacuuming to eliminate and prevent the spread of bed bugs. It is not harmful or toxic to humans in any way.
  2. Heat & Steam. Heat is highly effective at exterminating bed bugs and their eggs. Like humans, bed bugs cannot survive extreme heat. The thermal death point for the common bed bug is 120 °F so washing bed linens and clothes in the dryer with this thermal setting will generally kill all bed bugs. For larger items that cannot be washed with hot water such as mattresses, the use of hot steam from a professional grade bed bug steamer is effective at killing bed bugs and their eggs instantaneously even if they are hidden deep within the pores of the mattress. To be an effective bed bug steamer, experts recommend that the steam from the cleaner needs to be above 200 °F. The 120 °F temperature will kill bed bugs on contact, but not those that are hidden deep inside a mattress or sofa.
  3. Mattress Encasement. One study showed that after 10 years, a mattress could weigh many pounds more than it did when you bought it just from the amount of bed bugs living in it. If you are getting bitten regularly from bed bugs, buy a new mattress or bed bug mattress covers that are an effective non-chemical remedy to get immediate relief and comfort from the bed bug bites. These encasements seal off the entire mattress leaving no gap for the bed bugs to enter or escape through. These encasements should also be used for your pillows as well. You will need to keep the covers on for at least a year to eventually kill any bed bugs trapped within.
  4. Red Cedar Oil. Often used by the military as a safe, effective remedy for repelling bed bugs, you can find this online and use as directed.

If you suspect your house is infested:

  • Rent a professional steamer and steam your entire house.
  • Steam or wrap your mattress, then pull the bed away from the wall to prevent bed bugs from crawling from the wall onto the bed.
  • Apply double-sided duct tape around each leg of the bed to act as a sticky barrier from the crawling bugs. Do not let any clothing or items hang off the bed and touch the floor.
  • Keep all animals out of your home.

NEVER let pets sleep in your bed and it is best that they do not sleep in your favorite chair or sofa. Our Bed Bug Remedy helps the body detoxify the various toxins that can be transferred to humans through the Bed Bug Bite.

Remember that our Liquid Detox is one of the most effective remedies for treating/healing bites and wounds. It is powerful at helping reduce pain, swelling and itching, and is very effective at preventing infection. You can apply it directly to the bite or wound or soak the absorbent part of a band aid (3-5 drops) in Liquid Detox and apply it to the bite or wound.

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Balamuthia

Balamuthia is a free-living amoeba found in soil and dust. It was first identified in 1986 in a specimen from the brain of a baboon that died in the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Since then, approximately 200 cases of Balamuthia disease have been reported worldwide with 70 of those cases being reported in the United States. Limited information is currently available about how a person becomes infected. Many believe that this parasite causes multiple health conditions, but medical technology is not trained to look for it, so conditions are misdiagnosed.

Balamuthia can cause Balamuthia granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE), a serious brain infection that is usually fatal. Balamuthia GAE occurs when the Balamuthia amoeba infects the body, possibly through skin wounds and cuts, or when dust containing Balamuthia is breathed in through the nose or mouth. The amoebae may travel to the brain directly through the sinuses or through the blood stream. Balamuthia GAE is very rare, but is usually a fatal disease.

Symptoms of Balamuthia disease can begin with a red area of skin on the face, torso, or limbs that increases over time. However, some people with Balamuthia never develop skin lesions. Instead, their symptoms begin when the amoebas infect the brain, causing Balamuthia GAE. Diagnosis of Balamuthia GAE can be difficult, as it is easily confused with other neurologic diseases, even non-infectious ones, like a stroke.

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Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common health complaints in humans. Acute low back pain (also called lumbago) is the fifth most common reason for physician visits in the U.S. Nearly nine out of ten adults experience back pain at some point in their life, and five out of ten working adults have back pain every year.

Unless your back pain falls under one of the Serious Conditions listed below, the following explanations and remedies will help you tremendously. Back pain has very little to do with your back. It is one of the most prevalent human conditions, and the cause is very simple. People have simply been looking in the wrong place for the answer. In a nutshell, the healthier you are, the less back pain you will have. Yes, that could be said for pretty much all health conditions. To be more specific, all back pain originates from a weakness or dysfunction of a specific internal organ. If you support that internal action or function, your back will get better.

How about the fact that most back issues begin with some sort of minor injury? The question is why was your body able to sustain the injury? With exception to physical traumas, like a car accident or a tree falling on you, the only reason your body became injured was because there was already a precursor weakness in that area. Why was that weakness there? The internal organ function or action was not working efficiently to begin with.

Example: You have never had a physical trauma like a tree falling on you. Yet you have this recurring back issue that flares up if you stand too long or twist a little and reach for something. The muscles that constrict and cause you pain are controlled by how healthy an internal function is. That means that what you feel in your back is a symptom of what is going on inside your body. 90% of the time I find it is a bowel issue. Either a food allergy or minor infection, but something is irritating bowel function. If you resolve the bowel issue, the inflammation of the bowel decreases and the inflammation of the muscles in the low back go away. The other 10% is typically an issue in the reproductive system.

  • If your pain is because you over did it, as in you exerted yourself beyond what your physical limitations were capable of, it will either go away or you can use the Sprain/Strain remedy. This remedy is also effective for healing old injuries that just never seem to get resolved (muscle & fascia). NOTE: to those doing heavy lifting, including lifting weights, proper form is critical to avoid injury and pain.
  • If the issue you have is in any of your joints, use the Sprain/Strain with the Cartilage/Disc Support.
  • If your pain is in the tailbone area (lowest part of the spine), add the Thyroid Support. If this does not help enough, get some Vitamin B6 and take it as directed. The tailbone is also associated with calcium storage and sufficient Iodine so those may need to be addressed.
  • If the pain is in the sacrum, which is between the tailbone and the low back, you probably have an imbalance in the reproductive system and need support for your Prostate or Uterus.
  • If your pain is in the low back, as it is in the majority of cases, it is almost always due to problems with the Large Intestine. Please read the elimination article in the Blog. If your back issue is persistent, look into food allergies as it can cause bowel inflammation and subsequent back pain.
  • If the pain you have is from a disc condition like herniation, use the Sprain/Strain, Cartilage/Disc and lots of Digestive Aid enzymes .. like 6 or more capsules with each meal (3x/daily).

It has been suggested, and I tend to agree, that emotions have a big part to play with back pain. Look at stressors you might have with relationships in your life.

Serious Conditions
Approximately 98% of back pain patients who actually go to the medical doctor complaining of back pain are diagnosed with nonspecific acute back pain which has no serious underlying pathology. However, secondary back pain which is caused by an underlying condition accounts for nearly 2% of the cases. Underlying pathology in these cases may include metastatic cancer, spinal osteomyelitis (infection), spinal stenosis (narrowing) and epidural abscess. Typical warning signs of a potentially life- threatening problem involving low back pain are bowel and/or bladder incontinence or progressive weakness in the legs. Severe back pain (such as pain that is bad enough to interrupt sleep) that occurs with other signs of severe illness (e.g. fever, unexplained weight loss) may also indicate a serious underlying medical condition.

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Babesia

Babesia is a protozoan parasite of the blood that causes a hemolytic disease (infects red blood cells) known as Babesiosis. Over 100 species of Babesia have been identified, but only a very small number are thought to cause disease in humans. Human babesiosis is an important, emerging tick-borne disease. Babesia divergens, a parasite of cattle, has been implicated as the most common agent of human babesiosis in Europe, causing severe disease in splenectomized individuals (people missing a spleen). In the US, Babesia microti, a babesial parasite of small mammals, has been the cause of over 300 (known) cases of human babesiosis since 1969, resulting in mild to severe disease, even in non-splenectomised people.

Many people who are infected with Babesia do not have symptoms. Those who do contract Babesiosis suffer from malaria-like or lyme-like symptoms and are commonly misdiagnosed. Symptoms of babesiosis often start with a high fever and chills. As the infection progresses, patients may develop fatigue, headache, drenching sweats, muscle aches, nausea, and vomiting. Babesiosis is often so mild it is not noticed but can be life-threatening to people with no spleen, the elderly, and those with weak immune systems. Complications include very low blood pressure, liver problems, severe hemolytic anemia (a breakdown of red blood cells), and kidney failure.

Changing ecology has contributed greatly to the increase and expansion of human babesiosis in the US. A recently described babesial parasite, the WA1-type, has been shown to be the causative agent in seven human cases in the Western U.S. This parasite is closely related to babesial parasites isolated from large wild ungulates in California. Identification of human infection with Babesia will likely increase as physicians and the public become more aware of the disease; as people inhabit rural tick-infested areas; and as the numbers of immune-compromised individuals increase.

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Alopecia

Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss or baldness. It is further classified by type or cause.
  • Androgenetic alopecia (also called pattern baldness) usually occurs due to loss of specific types of hormones called androgens.
  • Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that tends to occur in spots, as opposed to the pattern baldness.
  • Alopecia areata monolocularis means that hair loss occurs in one spot only, usually on the head.
  • Alopecia areata multilocularis means that hair loss occurs in several spots, and loss may not be limited to the head.
  • Trichotillomania ia a condition where people have an impulse to pluck out their own hair.

Thyroid imbalance may also cause hair loss. Fungal conditions like ringworm may also result in alopecia. Eczema, sudden stress and prolonged illness that depletes the immune system can cause hair loss. Many autoimmune diseases, like lupus and AIDS can cause hair loss as well. In addition, certain medications can cause hair loss, particularly the case with drugs used for chemotherapy.

NOTE. If someone comes to my office asking for assistance in hair loss, if it is not pattern baldness (genetic), it is almost certainly caused by a thyroid problem (more the case with women), worms in the body & severe malnutrition, but the number one reason for hair loss is DHT build-up (particularly the case with male hair loss, including the patterns baldness). My Vitamin D3 formula addresses the DHT issue very well. If the hair loss was induced by medication, chemo or autoimmune issues, you will need the appropriate detox remedy.

Each part of the head represents a different part of the body, so the pattern or location of your hair loss may dictate what system needs additional attention. The top of the head (forehead to crown) tends to indicate digestion and elimination weakness (Intestines). Add the Digestive Aid with each meal and IC-1 if you have elimination problems. Hair problems on the crown indicates Adrenal imbalance. You may need a good Omega-3 (Krill Oil is my favorite) supplement along with Adrenal support. General hair loss or thinning all over indicates Thyroid weakness, while receding along the forehead may be more of a kidney weakness.

HOME REMEDY: Washing your hair with cold water is a very good remedy for caring your scalp (rather than hot). Rub your scalp vigorously when you wash your hair, it's the best remedy to activate the sebaceous glands and promote blood circulation. If you have oily skin and hair, it often means you do not break down animal fats and proteins well. If you seriously want to re-grow hair, consider an organic vegetarian diet (dairy free). Additionally, use shampoo and other hair products that are petroleum free. There are many home remedies listed on the internet if you do a search. From rubbing onion on your head to chicken poop! None thus far I can substantiate with high consistent results, but most are quite safe if you want to try them.

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Allergies

There are so many of them, and so many people have them, but is the allergy the problem or yet another side effect?

An allergy is an overcompensation of the body's immune system when confronted with an element it cannot digest, metabolize or otherwise "deal with." No matter what your allergen is, the body reacts to it as a foreign invader, a bad guy, thus the reaction. The modern world either lives with their allergies or use drugs to suppress the symptoms. But what if you could eliminate them altogether? If an allergy is really the symptom, wouldn't it be nice to identify and eliminate the cause?

WHAT IS AN ALLERGY? During an allergic process, the substance responsible for causing the allergy, or allergen, binds to allergic antibodies present on allergic cells in a person's body, including mast cells and basophils. These cells then release chemicals such as histamine and leukotrienes, resulting in allergic symptoms such as a runny nose, itchy eyes, hives, general swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, trouble breathing, quickened heart rate and finally loss of consciousness because of a drop in the person's blood pressure. This is called anaphylaxis (systemic vasodilation resulting in low blood pressure), which can be caused by a severe allergic reaction. People who are aware of allergens of this level generally carry epipens.

There is a simple allergy test you can do at home if you wish to find exactly what you might be allergic to. Click here for more details.

Conventional treatment of allergies is directed at blocking the immune response, but it would seem wiser to identify the cause of the allergen rather than reduce immune response, which is needed for so many other things in the body. Even better than identifying the allergen would be correcting the reason you have an allergy at all! Why does your body respond in an allergic way? Why does the pollen or that cat make you sneeze, yet other people are not affected by it? Identification of allergies is wonderful when we need to find the cause of an annoying symptom or health condition, but the 'allergy' is not really the answer. The real underlying issue is why YOUR body will not digest or metabolize that item.

The real cause of most allergies is one or more of the following:
  1. A toxin interfering with digestive capability. In developed countries, the toxin is often GMO foods, or genetically modified foods. These foods are often loaded with BT toxin. Avoid all forms of corn and grains that are not GMO-free.
  2. A deficiency of enzymes in the intestine. If you do not eat plenty of raw fruits and veggies daily, you may need to add the Digestive Aid.
  3. Lack of fiber and normal bowel elimination - The IC-1 provides the fiber, use it daily if you have allergies, and if your bowels still do not move twice a day, add the Bowel Stimulant.
  4. There is often some emotional congestion involved with those that have severe or chronic allergies. You might consider EFT or some method to help heal from that perspective.

NOTE: Dehydration is a huge factor with allergies, particularly if hives are part of the complaint - stop all caffeine! Also keep in mind that gluten, one of the most common allergies, has been over consumed. Original wheat, for example, had 2% gluten while modern wheat has been genetically modified and contains as much as 19% gluten. That is much more than the human body was created to deal with. If you have food allergies or any kind, or any health condition / complaint that is not responding, PLEASE watch this GMO documentary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnlTYFKBg18&feature=youtube_gdata_player and make the appropriate dietary changes. There is no medicine for what you must correct At Home!

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Alkalosis

Alkalosis occurs when the pH of the blood exceeds 7.45. Healthy pH of the blood (not to be confused with urine or saliva pH) must remain between 7.35 and 7.45. Causes of alkalosis are considered respiratory or metabolic. A person may or may not experience symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they would include what you see in each photo.

Potential causes for alkalosis include:
  • Respiratory alkalosis is caused by low carbon dioxide levels which can occur at a high altitude or having a disease that reduces oxygen in the blood, which would cause you to breathe faster (hyperventilate). This lowers carbon dioxide levels. Breathing into a paper bag in the case of a person with hyperventilation forces the person to breathe the carbon dioxide they just blew out back into the lungs and resupplies the needed carbon dioxide.
  • Hypochloremic alkalosis is generally caused by excessive vomiting, which results in the loss of hydrochloric acid (hydrogen and chloride ions) with the stomach contents. In the hospital setting this can commonly occur from nasogastric suction tubes. Severe vomiting also causes loss of potassium (hypokalaemia) and sodium (hyponatraemia). The kidneys compensate for these losses by retaining sodium in the collecting ducts at the expense of hydrogen ions (sparing sodium/potassium pumps to prevent further loss of potassium), leading to metabolic alkalosis.
  • Hyperaldosteronism can occur when the kidneys lose hydrogen and aldosterone increases the activity of sodium-hydrogen exchange protein in the kidneys.
  • Contraction alkalosis results from a loss of water in the extracellular space which is poor in bicarbonate, typically from diuretic use.
  • Alkalotic agents, such as bicarbonate (administrated in cases of peptic ulcer or hyperacidity) or antacids, administered in excess can lead to an alkalosis.
  • Severe dehydration, or endocrine disorders like Cushing's syndrome.
  • Hypokalemic alkalosis is caused by the kidneys' response to an extreme lack or loss of potassium, which can occur when people take certain diuretic medications.

HOME REMEDY: Bananas and cranberry juice either unsweetened or sweetened with honey should correct metabolic alkalosis. All of the chemical factors above are addressed in the Alkalosis Remedy, however, if the issue is from severe vomiting, kidney disease, reaction to medications, etc, you need to correct that root issue.

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Alcoholism

Please read about Addiction to understand the principle of Alcoholism. In terms of how alcohol affects the physical body, after alcohol is ingested, it reaches the stomach where about 20% of the alcohol absorbs into the blood stream, through small blood vessels. The remaining 80% of the alcohol continues to the small intestine and is absorbed there into the blood stream. The alcohol flows through the blood stream and must be metabolized (processed) by the liver, where the alcohol is broken down by enzymes. On average, the liver can metabolize about one standard drink in one hour (i.e. one 12 ounce bottle of beer, one 4 ounce glass of wine or 1.5 ounces of 40% alcohol).

Alcohol consumed in addition to these amounts cannot be processed immediately by the liver, so your blood becomes saturated and the additional alcohol makes its way to your body tissues and blood stream until your liver is freed up process the excess. When consumed in large amounts over a prolonged period of time, alcohol can harm virtually every part of your body. Many of the effects are reversible if alcohol consumption is controlled, or better, eliminated.

Health Conditions Caused By Alcohol:
  1. Extended alcohol abuse can cause blood conditions including several forms of anemia and blood clotting abnormalities. These conditions could result in susceptibility to bleeding and bruising.
  2. Prolonged alcohol use can also impair white blood cell function and thus makes the abuser more likely to acquire infection and get over infections.
  3. Intense vomiting from excessive drinking can tear the esophagus; half the cancers in the esophagus, larynx and mouth are linked to alcohol.
  4. Excessive and prolonged alcohol consumption can cause conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and heart failure. Social drinkers who binge can get irregular heartbeats from their alcoholic habits.
  5. Osteoporosis and some forms of arthritis can be advanced by alcohol abuse.
  6. Prolonged heavy drinking can cause kidney failure.
  7. It can cause Cirrhosis, which is a buildup of scar tissue that changes the structure of the liver and blocks blood flow and varicose veins, which can rupture and potentially trigger internal bleeding.
  8. Heavy drinkers are more susceptible to pneumonia and lung collapse, and also have more pulmonary infections.
  9. Alcohol can reduce the amount of digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas, thereby inflaming and leaking digestive enzymes, which subsequently attack the pancreas itself, or cause leaky gut syndrome.
  10. Because of alcohol's affects on the brain and alcohol's effects on the kidneys, hormonal production is affected.
  11. In men, this could mean that the production of sperm and testosterone are affected, and that can lead to impotence and/or infertility. In women, estrogen metabolism in the liver can be decreased, which boost estrogen levels in the body. These changes can contribute to menstrual irregularities and potentially infertility.
  12. Alcohol can damage the cells lining the stomach and intestines, which can block the absorption and breakdown of nutrients in those organs. Alcohol can irritate the stomach to the point of inducing gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), ulcers and acid reflux, or a hiatal hernia. Prolonged exposure to alcohol can erode the stomach lining and cause chronic blood seepage into the stomach. If the individual is particularly unlucky, a vessel can rupture and cause major bleeding.

HOME REMEDY: The juice made from raw celery sobers an already intoxicated person faster than coffee. To create this juice, mix half a glass of celery juice with half a glass of water. This should be taken once daily for a month to cleanse excess alcohol from the blood and liver. Eating a generous amount of apples detoxifies the body, helps resupply some enzymes and heal the stomach lining, and helps reduce the craving for wines and other liquors. Most notable home remedy for detoxification and helping to overcome alcohol addiction is a strict diet made of grapes for a month or more…nothing but organic grapes and water. It gives the therapeutic effect of a fast, but adds the detox properties of the grapes. If liver damage is suspected, 2-4 tablespoons of juice extracted from the leaves of bitter gourd each day makes a powerful antidote. If the intestinal lining has suffered (ulcers, hemorrhoids, etc.) mix three teaspoons of bitter gourd juice with a glass of buttermilk. This should be taken every morning for the month. Plenty of rest is in order but daily physical exercises to keep the blood moving and flushing through the liver are needed. Most alcoholics need to supplement Vitamin's B1. B2 and B6 as alcohol creates severe depletions of these vitamins.

Best Alcohol Choices: After reading the information above, hopefully you are not a big fan of alcohol. But if you must have some, the best choice is organic, red wine. There are even benefits to it if used in moderation. There is no health benefit to white wine. Liquors of all kind are destructive, but if you must have some, choose those made from non-grain sources, such as tequila, vodka made from grapes or potatoes, etc. Beer, the darker the better because it can help with digestive properties. The issue with any alcohol made from grains long term is primarily that most grains are now GMO.

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AIDS/HIV

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) should be characterized as multiple infections in the body that the immune system is unable to keep controlled. You can get infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) from anyone who's infected, even if they don't look sick and even if they haven't tested HIV-positive yet. The blood, vaginal fluid, semen, and breast milk of people infected with HIV has enough of the virus in it to infect other people.

Most people get the HIV virus by:
  • having sex with an infected person
  • sharing a needle (shooting drugs) with someone who's infected
  • being born when their mother is infected
  • drinking the breast milk of an infected woman
  • contact with infected rectal (anal) mucus
  • getting a transfusion of infected blood although blood supply is screened very carefully and the risk is extremely low now.

There are no documented cases of HIV being transmitted by tears or saliva, but it is possible to be infected with HIV through oral sex or in rare cases through deep kissing, especially if you have open sores in your mouth or bleeding gums. Many people are HIV-positive but don't get sick for many years.

As HIV disease continues, it slowly wears down the immune system causing immunodeficiency. Viruses, parasites, fungi and bacteria that usually don't cause any problems for the human immune system can make you very sick now. These are called "opportunistic infections" and are the very definition of AIDS. AIDS is often believed to be caused by the HIV virus but Dr. Robert Willner conclusively proved otherwise in his book, Deadly Deception. You can "get" HIV from another person, but you don't actually "get" AIDS. You might get infected with HIV, and later you might develop AIDS, but one does not always conclude the other, so AIDS and HIV should be looked at as two separate conditions. Because most people view them as one and the same, and the protocol for eliminating them both is similar, I have listed them both in this column.

Like all viruses, the HIV is only interested in one thing: reproducing itself. Once it has attacked and moved into a T cell, it converts that cell into a miniature virus factory. Eventually there are so many new viruses in the cell that the T cell explodes, scattering the HIV back into the bloodstream. The virus then moves on to fresh T cells and repeats the process. Over time, the HIV can destroy virtually all of an infected person's T cells in this manner. Why doesn't the immune system take care of it like it does most viruses? The HIV virus is coated in what seems to be a sugar, so the cells confuse it for food and let it go undetected.

If a person does contract HIV, the first stage of infection is a period of rapid viral replication that leads to an abundance of virus in the peripheral blood with levels of HIV commonly approaching several million viruses per mL. Normal ranges are from 500-1500 cells/microliter (mL), not millions. This response is accompanied by a marked drop in the numbers of circulating CD4 + T-cells. This acute viremia is associated in virtually all people exposed with the activation of CD8+ T-cells, which kill HIV-infected cells (those are the good guys). The CD8 + T cell response is thought to be important in controlling virus levels, which peak and then decline, as the CD4 + T-cell counts rebound.

During this period (usually 2-4 weeks post-exposure) most individuals (80 to 90%) develop an influenza or mononucleosis-like illness called acute HIV infection, the most common symptoms of which may include fever, lymphadenopathy (swollen, enlarged lymph nodes), pharyngitis (sore throat), rash, myalgia (muscle pain), malaise, mouth and esophageal sores, and may also include, but less commonly, headache, nausea and vomiting, enlarged liver/spleen, weight loss, thrush, and neurological symptoms. Infected individuals may experience all, some, or none of these symptoms. The duration of symptoms varies, averaging 28 days but usually lasting at least a week. Because of the nonspecific nature of these symptoms, they are often not recognized as signs of HIV infection. CD4 and T-cells are monitored in blood testing to see how well the immune system is dealing with infection. If infection is getting out of control the CD4 levels rise, so decline in CD4 blood test is considered progression.

You are considered to have AIDS when your immune system is seriously damaged. AIDS can be diagnosed when the number of immune system cells (CD4 cells) in the blood (often of an HIV positive person) drops below a certain level. Most life-threatening opportunistic infections occur when a person's CD4 count is below 220 or if your CD4 percentage is less than 14%, you have AIDS. If you get an opportunistic infection at this point, you have AIDS. There is an "official" list of these opportunistic infections put out by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The most common ones are:
  • PCP (Pneumocystis pneumonia), a lung infection
  • KS (Kaposi's sarcoma), a skin cancer, see photo
  • CMV (Cytomegalovirus), an infection that usually affects the eyes
  • Candida, a fungal infection that can cause thrush (a white film in your mouth) or infections in your throat or vagina

AIDS-related diseases also includes serious weight loss, brain tumors, and other health problems. Without treatment, these opportunistic infections can kill you because at this point there is severe malnutrition and your immune system no longer works for you. Don't give up yet though!

HOME REMEDY: Rebuilding the immune system is only part of the key. This is a disease that initiates great fear for most, think of AIDS itself as severe malnutrition and immune compromise; HIV may or may not be a part of that. The first step is to identify and correct nutritional imbalances. You must get on a strict diet, primarily one of home-made organic vegetable juices with organic, cold processed whey as a primary protein source. Secondly, of course, is to eliminate all the toxins causing the immune system to fail. As the causative factors are being addressed and corrected, the emotional patterns that may be feeding the problem should be addressed as well as there is always a severe lack of self worth (often father issues). Note that homosexuals and drug users with AIDS need to change their lifestyle if they hope to achieve wellness and maintain it.

People with confirmed HIV often use a 'viral load test' to see how the body is dealing with the virus. I have seen people get off of the viral medication, and feel better than ever while the viral load goes off the charts in the blood test. This is because the body is going after the virus, like stirring a bucket that had mud settled in the bottom. The top of the water looks clear until you stir the bucket. Once stirred the water looks much worst, but there is no extra mud (infection) you just got things moving. In addition to the protocol listed on the right (HIV detox is included in the AIDS remedy), get some Lycine and take 2-3 times the recommended dose to help reduce collagen break down. Use Ascorbic Vitamin C as well. Take as much as you can without causing diarrhea. That should be 10-15 grams a day. Take 2-3 grams every 3-4 hours because it is water soluble so you don't want your maximum dose all at once.

NOTE: I have seen both HIV and AIDS completely resolved and normal lifestyles resumed, this is a correctable health condition.