Comments for 16 New Treatments For Hepatitis C. at http://www.hepcaustralia.com.au , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.hepcaustralia.com.au Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:48:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.hepcaustralia.com.au/index.php/news/treatment-news/31-treatment-news/319-16-new-treatments-for-hepatitis-c#comment-41 ...."She was aware of good nutrition, but Naomi consulted a nutritionist to deepen her understanding. She was advised to cut down on red meat, increase her intake of vegetables and fruits, and eliminate caffeine. Today, Naomi uses organic produce whenever possible, enjoys yogurt, and drinks a glass of fresh carrot or orange juice every day." "In addition to diet, the methods that became part of Naomi’s total program to reverse the hepatitis range from acupuncture to zinc supplements. Regular acupuncture improved her energy level and helped correct the imbalance in her liver. Chiropractic adjustments kept her vertebrae in alignment so all her body’s resources could be devoted to healing." "A program of nutritional and herbal supplements strengthened her immune system and lent support to her beleaguered liver. She takes vitamins A, B, E, beta carotene, and at least 8,000 mg of vitamin C a day. 'I feel strongly about antioxidants,' she says. 'I’m fortunate in that I live in the wilderness and have clean air and pure water. Any time I go into the city, I double my antioxidant dosages.' That wilderness, incidentally, is a 500-acre ranch known as Peaceful Valley in rural Franklin, Tennessee, (an hour from Nashville) where Naomi lives with husband/manager Larry Strickland." "The minerals in her regimen include selenium (which strengthens the immune system and is also an anticancer agent), zinc, biotin, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. The main herb she takes is silymarin (milk thistle). Research has shown that silymarin is a liver cleanser and can alleviate symptoms associated with hepatitis, including fatigue, poor appetite, and abdominal pain. To lower the 'mud in the blood,' as she calls it, Naomi takes garlic powder, soy lecithin, and a product called Cholesta-lo™ (containing garlic, niacin, and plant sterols)." "Perhaps one of the most significant therapies (for its effect on Naomi’s liver) was thymus glandular extract from calves. The thymus gland, located behind the sternum, is essential in the maturation of T cells, which are integral to immune system response. The thymus gland atrophies with age and thymus extracts can replace its flagging support of the immune system. Naomi’s liver enzyme levels, which had gone up again after the interferon cycle ended, dropped to within the normal range after she added the thymus glandulars to her program." Here is a summary of the things involved in Naomi Judd's healing proram: Organic produce Glass of fresh carrot juice/day Acupunture Chiropractic Adjustments Nutritional & Herbal Supplements Vitamins Beta Carotene Vitamin C Antioxidants Pure Water Minerals: selenium, calcium, magnesium, potassium. Milk Thistle Garlic Powder Soy Lecithin Cholesta-Lo Thymic Protein Guided Imagery Progressive Muscle Relaxation Biofeedback Tharapy Yoga Prayer Meditation Breathing Techniques for Relaxation Massage http://www.healthyhepper.com/naomi.htm - Linda McInnes Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:20:10 +0100 http://www.hepcaustralia.com.au/index.php/news/treatment-news/31-treatment-news/319-16-new-treatments-for-hepatitis-c#comment-12 P.S. You should have mentioned fluvastatin, a statin which, when combined with interferon, gives better results than ribavirin does. Another advantage is that statin drugs including fluvastatin are already in wide use as LDL cholesterol-lowering agents (a scam, as LDL cholesterol can be lowered more safely with diet and supplements), so their side effects are reasonably well understood: statins disrupt the synthesis of co-enzyme Q10, a mitochondrial antioxidant and co-enzyme in a number of energy producing reactions: their most serious side effects (fatigue, depression, muscle pain, lowered risk of heart attacks and strokes yet increased risk of fatality from these causes) can be prevented by supplementing Co enzyme Q10, drinking green tea, and taking extra taurine. - George Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:23:33 +0100 http://www.hepcaustralia.com.au/index.php/news/treatment-news/31-treatment-news/319-16-new-treatments-for-hepatitis-c#comment-11 I suggest you go to Wikipedia and look up "lipoic acid" where you will find a brief summary of Dr Burt Berkson's experience with hepatitis C and a link to the Triple Antioxidant paper. Or google the Life Extension Foundation website on Hepatitis C. The fact is that mixtures of nutrients (amino acids, minerals, vitamins etc) are more effective than herbs in protecting against the harmful results of HCV infection (although some herbs are definitely valuable, especially as antivirals and cholagogues) simply because the depletion of antioxidants and other nutrients caused by Hep C is a reality and it has to be put right. The Glycirrhizin product above, SNMC (3) also contains cysteine, glycine and methionine, amino acids depleted in Hep C. Berkson uses alpha-lipoic acid, milk thistle (a herb), selenium, vitamin C, vitamin E, B complex and iron-free minerals. I can testify that both approaches work and that combining Berkson's nutrients with amino acids l-methionine and/or l-cysteine, plus choline, inositol and l-carnitine, works best of all. Almost everyone can become symptom-free and keep the viral load low by enhancing their immunity with these nutrients, but this approach is not guaranteed to clear the virus as completely as drugs can. I know of no herbal treatment that can reliably clear the virus, and herbs alone cannot repair the effects of the virus's theft of nutrients from liver cells. - George Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:15:35 +0100 http://www.hepcaustralia.com.au/index.php/news/treatment-news/31-treatment-news/319-16-new-treatments-for-hepatitis-c#comment-8 ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED,THANKS SO MUCH - KATHY LACOURT Sat, 24 May 2008 08:38:26 +0100 http://www.hepcaustralia.com.au/index.php/news/treatment-news/31-treatment-news/319-16-new-treatments-for-hepatitis-c#comment-7 SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT HERBAL TREATMENTS NAOMI JUDD TOOK TO CONTROL HER HEPATITIS,I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT THE HERBS WERE THAT SHE TOOK,ALSO I WAS CURIOUS TO KNOW IF SHE ALSO TOOK THE INTERFERON OR OTHER PHARMACEUTICAL MEDS PRESCRIBED BY DOCTORS? I HAVE BEEN RECENTLY DIAGNOSED AND I AM STILL IN HOCK BUT KNOW THERE IS HOPE AS OTHERS HAVE SURVIVED I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT THE RIGHT TREATMENT IS.THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN LOOKING AT THIS. - KATHY LACOURT Sat, 24 May 2008 08:37:15 +0100