Auto-immune diseases include, but are not confined to;

Osteo-arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, also the rarer forms of arthritis e.g. Reiter’s, Behcet’s and Sjogrens Syndromes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoratic Arthritis, (for all arthritic diseases Boron has been found to be very effective therapy; see the article The Wonder of Boron), various types of back pain that may be related to an arthritic process, migraine and cluster headaches, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, M.E. (Chronic Fatigue syndrome) Lupus, painful jaw syndrome, Neuralgia, back and foot pain of undetermined origin, silicone breast disease, Crohn’s Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, Asthma, Psoriasis, Scleroderma, Macular Degeneration, Hypertension, Sciatica, Diabetes, prostrate inflammation, Emphysema, Cystitis especially Interstitial Cystitis, Raynards disease. Many other chronic health disorders are increasingly being recognized as having an auto-immune component, including diseases traditionally recognized as ‘degenerative�?such as Alzheimer’s and circulatory disorders.

 The therapeutic protocol discussed below is wholistic, meaning that it tends to bring health into balance, provide the nutrients to boost health and help overcome disease whether an auto-immune disorder is involved or not. However the particular issues involved in auto-immune disorders are discussed specifically.

 Auto Immune Disorders & Infection

There is overwhelming evidence that the majority of auto-immune disorders have as part of their cause some type of infection. This can be viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoa and various other types of parasites. Most persons suffering from chronic auto-immune disorders are suffering from Candida Albicans overgrowth and quite probably other infections that affect the state of ill health.

 T Cells & B Cells

Auto-immune disorders are a state where the immune system is unbalanced. One half - the T cells (cellular immunity) are under active and the other half - B cells (humoral immunity) are overactive/overproduced.  It is thought that this is partly due to the constant irritation of encumbering infection(s) that are not successfully dealt with.  [eg. stealth virus, mycoplasms - RM] The B immune cells then attack a particular part(s) of the body, for example if you have an asthma tendency then the lungs and adrenals become involved, with arthritis the joints are effected, with M.S particular parts of the brain and myelin sheaf of the nerves, with bowel disorders such as Chron’s and ulcerative colitis the bowel is the main area under attack and so on.

 B Cells & Toxins

This self attack (by B cells) is also engendered/related to internal toximea such as toxins released from the infections themselves, pesticides and industrial pollutants, smoking and the build up of muco-protein (mucus) throughout the body, (this is caused by inadequate protein digesting enzyme secretion / eating cooked food that is enzyme-less).

 Vaccinations are increasingly implicated in establishing the basis of the malfunctioning immune system due to stimulus of the B cell wing of the immune system and the suppression of the T cell wing.  This results in overactivity of the humoral (outside the cells) side and underactivity of the cellular side. The issue of immune system inbalance is discussed more fully in the article on Sterols and Sterolins.

 B Cells & Nutritional Deficiencies

 Sterols and Sterolins

Sterols and Sterolins are types of vegetable fats contained in seeds, legumes and vegetable fibres.  These have been found to have a consistently successful effect on balancing the immune system.   By enhancing T cell production they help eliminate chronic infection that is partly responsible for disease, they also calm down/reduce B cell pre-dominance helping to turn off the auto-immune situation. This is discussed in detail in the article Plant Sterols And Sterolins Their Role In Immune Therapy And General Health Enhancement.

 You can grow your own Sterols and Sterolins by sprouting (see Sprouting Article) or purchasing a freeze dried capsule of mixed sterols and sterols also containing live enzymes.

 Essential Fatty Acids

It is well established that deficiency is widespread and that the balance of Omega 3, 6, 9 is often wanting. One of the functions of essential fatty acids is to help reduce inflammation. Excess inflammation always occurs in auto-immune disorders.  Essential fatty acids are also required for cell membrane health. For example consuming heated vegetable oils, processed oils such as found in margarine and much processed food creates Trans-fats; these harden not only in the major blood vessels but also around every cell in the body, reducing the passage of nutrients and oxygen into the cells and toxins out. Fats and oils must be consumed raw and also unpasteurised to have health benefits. Examples are fish oil, linseed oil, Hemp Oil (the most balanced oil as regards a balance of all the omegas).  From the animal kingdom the fats in Raw Egg (Please see article The Health Benefits of Raw Eggs), raw milk (unpasteurised cows, sheep’s or goats) are also useful. All these fats in raw form will help to clear out hardened fats and lubricate the cell membranes.

 Enzymes

 Digestive Enzymes

When we eat cooked food the valuable ‘live�?enzymes in the food are killed. We cannot digest food and pass the nutrients to the cells without enzymes, so when we eat cooked food our body has to produce its own enzymes. This drains our vitality and health and as we age we fail to produce enough enzymes. This process is fundamental to all degenerative disease, including auto-immune disorders; the Digestive Enzyme article is worth reading if you are new to the subject. Even before we develop a chronic health problem, eating cooked food begins to burden our colon and tissues with undigested muco-protein, this helps to set up the basis for inflammation and an auto-immune response. For every meal you eat cooked it is wise to take a Digestive Enzyme to stop further deterioration and improve food digestion and assimilation. However years of accumulation of partially digested proteins, the process of internal fibrosis (stiffening of connective tissue) is part of the problem of health deterioration along side inflammation and the build up of muco-protein. Further enzyme use to reverse these problems and to remove internal congestion (including the blood vessels) and inflammation is recommended. We recommend Serrapeptase for this.

 Respiratory And Mitochondrial Enzymes

These are difficult to obtain in the diet, some is contained in raw beetroot juice for example.  In most cases shop bought juices have been pasteurized so are unsuitable in this respect.  These enzymes are contained in Zell-Oxygen.  This live cell specially bred saccharomyces cerevisaie yeast (It is successful in helping to eliminate so called yeast infections such as Candida Albicans),  contains many nutrients in live cell form including specialized enzymes that restore healthy cellular respiration and general cellular energy turnover. This has a fundamental and immediate effect in improving many metabolic functions, the whole organism begins to operate more efficiently.

 Mitocondrial D.N.A. is damaged more easily that nuclear D.N.A., so for example virus and other toxins can inactivate proper mitochondrial function and hence cellular respiration, and energy production of the cell. The enzymes present in the specialized living saccharomyces cerevisaie cells that are grown in a high oxygen environment, rapidly resolve this problem.

 Zell-Oxygen also contains Beta-glucans. This substance improves the balance of the immune system by helping cellular communication. Beta-glucans strengthen the side of the immune system that is needed to help eliminate the various types of infection that have such a crucial role in the auto-immune disease such as Candida Albicans, Micro-plasma, Herpes and so on.

 Trace Element Deficiency

Various nutritional deficiencies such as mineral and trace element deficiency are caused by lack in the soil, storage, processing, cooking, and finally, poor absorption due to below par digestive system related to a cooked food diet and intestinal wall coated with muco-protein.  These nutritional deficiencies can be remedied partly by improved diet and cooking methods or preferably eating mainly raw food. Please see Dietary Guidelines for the ideal raw diet .

 In practice, supplements (most of them food state, all ‘natural�?rather than extracts) such as Zell-Oxygen or Zell-Immune, Barley grass, Digestive Enzyme, Ionic minerals/full spectrum salts are required to regain full health. This can be done with the following nutritional supplements, but does depend to some extent on the quality of the diet of the individual. Generally it is wise to avoid gluten, as contained in bread, all flour products, cakes, biscuits etc.

 Ionic Minerals And Trace Elements

Inland sea water concentrate from Utah. Contains over 84 minerals & trace elements, helps to integrate all other remedies.  Can help to normalize blood pressure, balance mood and energy and hydrate the body.  Full spectrum salts are essential to maintain health, whereas refined salt has some toxicity. The tragedy is that salt is being given a bad name by health campaigns, but without it our health can be seriously effected. This error in information has come about because of the failure to differentiate between full spectrum sea salt such as Celtic Sea Salt and refined salt. The most balanced form of full spectrum salts is sea water and our Ionic minerals provide a pure concentrated form of this.  It is recommended to take 5 �?10 mls daily, or at least use celtic salt on food.

 Prime Directive

Combinations of beneficial bacteria have been used therapeutically for several years to help overcome chronic ill health such as immune system imbalance, fungal infections and bowel disorders. If your health problem involves the bowel (Please see the article Digestive Disorders) then it makes sense to use an effective multi-bacterial product.

 We believe Prime Directive is the best living whole food concentrate on the market.  A blend of 13 beneficial bacteria that have pre-digested 22 whole foods.   Tends to improve the health for most people beginning nutritional therapy, but particularly beneficial where there is a history of anti-biotic and other drug use, bowel disorders, IBS, Chrohn’s, leaky gut, Candida, recurrent infections and chronic fatigue.   Prime Directive can be usefully employed over a period of about 3 months, (or longer if desired) relying on the other remedies in the core regime to continue the improvements in health.

Corrects the micro-flora in the bowel, blood and internal tissues.
Improves the assimilation of nutrients in the bowel
Helps clean out old toxic material in the bowel, helping to heal the bowel wall Provides a rich source of readily assimilable pre-digested nutrients

 Barley Grass Juice Powder

A good source of food state minerals, trace elements, enzymes, vitamins, essential fatty acids, if fact a ‘complete- food�? Barley Grass Juice Powder is a  superfood that will not overstimulate. The ‘superfoods�?Pollen and Chlorella and many other remedies can overstimulate sensitive individuals.  It tends to calm an overactive system generally, particularly an overactive immune system. It provides a full spectrum of nutrients including potent anti-oxidants that can enter into the cells, including the brain, helping to protect and revitalise this valuable organ. Completely water soluble, ensuring optimum assimilation.  

 Extra Measures

By engaging in nutritional programme detailed above, the immune system will be in a much better position to overcome internal chronic infection of various kinds.  For example, one therapist uses only Zell-Oxygen and herbs to support the liver to sucsesssfully overcome Candida Albicans infection. Neither of these products directly attack Candida, but merely allow the system to become strong enough to eliminate it. Two persons may contract the same infection, but only one become ill due to the different states of health and immune systems

 The problem is knowledge concerning each individual - how do we know if we need to take anti-infective agents or not to gain the best possible health and freedom from our particular health disorder(s).  The good news is that there are very potent natural ‘antiseptics�?available that do not have harmful side effects, in fact they have beneficial side effects or a tonic action separate from their anti-infective action. These broad-spectrum anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-parasitical remedies will not wipe out the beneficial bacteria.  One is free to experiment with these products as an adjunct to the basic therapy and supplements discussed in this article.

 Examples Uses of the ‘Natural Antiseptics�?/STRONG>