Asthma Is Always Caused by Mold and Food Allergy

October 26, 2001

The Seven for Asthma:

When the Lungs Become the Spokesorgan for the Body

by Majid Ali, MD

http://www.garynull.com/Documents/AgingHealthfully/Asthma.htm

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Note: The information on this website is presented for educational purposes

only. It is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified professional.

For asthma control, we must clearly understand seven aspects of this

problem:

(1) Asthma can be controlled with nondrug, integrative therapies in most

persons;

(2) Asthma attacks can threaten life quickly and drug therapies must not be

delayed in acute attacks;

(3) Asthma is always caused by mold and food allergy;

(4) Stress and environmental pollutants worsen asthma;

(5) The secret to the prevention of asthma attacks is in the restoration of

battered

bowel-blood-liver ecosystems;

(6) " Asthma smart " nutrients, herbs, and water therapies can prevent asthma

attacks; and

(7) Prayer, meditation, and spiritual surrender are necessary for long-term

nondrug asthma control.

How Bad Is the Problem?

An estimated 15 million Americans suffer from asthma. But does that figure

tell the whole story? How effective is the modern American drug treatment of

asthma? Consider the following two recent quotes:

" I began to collect news reports about the children in the South Bronx,

one out of every four of whom carries an inhaler. "

New York Magazine July 13, 1998, page 35.

" From 1982 to 1992, the prevalence of asthma increased by 42%

and the average annual deaths by 40%... "

Journal of American Medical Association, 1996;276:1473.

Message of the Article

Before describing the nondrug therapies the author and his colleagues use at

the Institute of Integrative Medicine, the author wishes to state the two

core messages of this article clearly:

For asthma control and prevention,

first it is the:

Bowel! Bowel! Bowel!

And second, it is:

Spiritual Surrender!

The author's emphasis on the bowel might irk some readers. On the surface,

asthma is a breathing problem and hence should require focus on the lung.

Here are the author's reasons for focusing on the bowel:

(1) Asthma is an immune disorder, and all immune disorders arise in the

bowel;

(2) Asthma is considered a chronic inflammatory disorder, and all

inflammatory disorders begin in the bowel;

(3) Mold allergy and food sensitivities cause asthma attacks and such

reactions start in the bowel;

(4) Microbial toxins poison antioxidant and immune defenses, and all such

defenses are primarily located in the bowel;

(5) Low levels of certain enzymes (catalysts) set the stage for asthma

attacks, and levels of such enzymes fall because of elements in the bowel;

(6) Chemicals trigger asthma when the liver detox system is overtaxed, and

the bowel is the guardian angel of the liver;

(7) Asthma often appears after lung infections, and all such infections are

related to immune responses rooted in the bowel.

Spiritual Surrender

The author's emphasis on spiritual work is also likely to irk some. But he

does not rank spirituality high in his priorities for asthma because it has

become fashionable to do so. He has been a student of medicine for 40 years.

His work with the sick has convinced him that constant thinking about one's

disease stands in the way of healing. The popular notion of mind-over-body

healing does not work. An energy-over-mind approach does work. If that be

so, why put the bowel ecology above spiritual surrender? That's a valid

question. Indeed, spiritual work does become the #1 item once all the issues

of the battered bowel ecosystem have been addressed. The author discusses

this important issue in Healing Miracles and the Bite of the Gray Dog.

Asthma Attacks Can Threaten Life Quickly

An asthma attack must be vigorously treated with effective drugs if nondrug,

integrated therapies do not quickly break it. Persons suffering from asthma

must be under the supervision of experienced clinicians.

Asthma Is Always Caused by Mold and Food Allergy

For the diagnosis of mold allergy, a common mistake is to do the RAST test.

This is a poor test for diagnosing mold allergy. In 1980, the author and his

colleague, Dr. Madhava Ramanarayanan, developed a highly sensitive

micro-ELISA test for the diagnosis of mold allergy (for which they received

a US patent) which diagnoses mold allergy that is often missed by the RAST

test.3 With the sensitive microELISA test, the author and colleagues have

been able to diagnose mold allergy in all their patients with asthma.4

Mostspecialists in lung diseases now regard asthma as an inflammatory

disease. The critical point here is that before asthma becomes an

inflammatory disease, it is an allergic problem.

How Is Asthma Diagnosed?

Simply stated, asthma is reversible chest tightness, air hunger, and

wheezing. Most persons diagnose their own asthma when they begin to wheeze.

Parents usually have no difficulty in recognizing wheezing and air hunger in

their asthmatic children. In the presence of other coexisting conditions,

such as heart disease, lung function tests (spirometry) can readily

establish the diagnosis.

Efficacy of Nondrug, Integrated Therapies for Asthma

In a 1991 outcome study of asthma presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of

the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, the author reported control

of asthma without drugs in 77% of patients after more than six months of

treatment.5

Exercise-Induced, Stress-Induced, and Pollutant-Induced Asthma

Extensive experience has convinced the author and colleagues at the

Institute that all cases of so-called exercise-induced, stress-induced, and

pollutant-induced asthma are caused by undiagnosed mold allergy and food

sensitivities, and by damage to the bowel ecosystem caused by excess sugar,

antibiotic abuse, synthetic hormones, and other pollutants. Exercise,

stress, and environmental chemicals in such cases simply act as the last

triggers.

Nondrug Management of Asthma

At the Institute, the author and his colleagues individualize care for

asthma with focus on the following:

(1) diagnosis and treatment of mold and food sensitivity;

(2) optimal choices in the kitchen, avoiding sugar-insulin-adrenaline roller

coasters;

(3) optimal hydration;

(4) asthma-smart nutrients (see below for details);

(5) asthma-smart herbs;

(6) enzyme therapies, including fresh vegetable juices and supplemental

enzymes;

(7) support for the battered bowel ecology;

(8) support for the blood ecosystem with therapies for cleansing blood of

microclots and

microplaques, such as EDTA chelation and IV hydrogen peroxide and ozone;

(9) improvement in liver detox with nutrients, such as glutathione,

N-acetylcysteine, MSM, and

lipoic acid, and use of herbs such as milk thistle, schizandra, and

turmeric;

(10) judicious use of liver and gallbladder flushes under professional

supervision;

(11) diagnosis and treatment of the troubled trio of

thyroid-adrenal-pancreas (which can frequently

be diagnosed with proper laboratory tests);

(12) support for the pituitary-sex hormone-neurotransmitter trio, especially

in women with hormonal disorders (see RRT for hormone disorders of this

series);

(13) limbic exercise (prayerful and non-goal-oriented); and

(14) stress control with prayer, meditation, and spiritual surrender

discussed in " What Do Lions Know About Stress? "

Asthma-Smart Nutrients

The big seven among nutrients are: magnesium, glutathione, vitamin B12,

protein and peptide protocols, pantehein, essential oils, and taurine. The

following guidelines are often used by the Institute physicians:

(1) antioxidant vitamins, including vitamins A and beta carotene (together

10,000 IU), vitamin C (1,000 to 3,000 mg), vitamin E (400 to 600 IU),

pantethein (150-250 mg), and some members of B complex (25 to 50 mg each) ;

(2) sulfur-containing antioxidants, including glutathione (500 to 1,000 mg),

NAC [N-acetylcysteine] (500 to 800 mg), MSM 500 to 1,000 mg), and lipoic

acid

(200 to 500 mg);

(3) minerals, including magnesium (1,500-2,500 mg), potassium (200-500 mg),

chromium (400-600 mcg); selenium (400-600 mcg), molybdenum (400-600 mcg),

and calcium (1,000 to 1,500 mg);

(4) essential oils, including cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, flaxseed

oil, pumpkin oil, and sesame oil; and

(5) protein and peptide protocols containing 80-90% amino acids.

Asthma-Smart Foods and Herbs

The big seven herbs for asthma are: uncooked ginger (an inch long (or less)

piece of chopped root eaten with food or taken with water), licorice, wild

cherry, hawthorne berry, fennel seeds, bloodroot, and Ephedra. Others of

value include sundew, Grindelia andmouse ear. Since anxiety about asthma

attacks often triggers an attack, herbs such as lobelia, valerian, skullcap

and St. John's Wort are also valuable.

Intramuscular and Intravenous Nutrient Support

Judicious use of intramuscular injections and intravenous infusions of

nutrients, in the author's experience, are extremely valuable in managing

difficult cases of asthma and in avoiding the use of steroids or other

immune-suppressing drugs. The seven nutrients mentioned earlier are

especially valuable when given by injections. For specific information,

advanced and professional readers are referred to the author's monograph,

Intravenous Nutrient Protocols in Molecular Medicine.

Restoration of the Battered Bowel Ecosystems

When properly searched, clear evidence of damage to the bowel ecosystem can

almost always be recognized in persons suffering from asthma. The author

recommends a seed, feed, and occasionally weed approach to restore the bowel

ecology described in detail in The Canary and Chronic Fatigue. The author

and his colleagues often prescribe on an intermittent basis antifungal

drugs, such as Nystatin, Diflucan, Sporanox and others. However, good

long-term results can be assured only with natural remedies.

Two Things to Avoid: Antibiotics and Steroids

Antibiotics and steroids for asthma can usually be avoided by physicians

experienced in the principles and practice of integrative medicine. Both

groups of drugs severely damage the bowel ecology, and hence all the

antioxidant, enzyme, and immune defenses of the body. Even when the use of

such drugs is considered necessary, it is essential to use nondrug therapies

at the same time to prevent further attacks.

The author ends this article by stating that asthma is a serious condition,

and by strongly advising that no one attempt to manage his asthma on a

self-help basis.

References:

(1) Ali M, Ali O. AA Oxidopathy: The core pathogenetic mechanism of coronary

heart disease. J Integrative Medicine 1997;1:6-112;

(2) Ali, M. Oxidative regression to primordial cellular ecology. J Integral

Medicine 1998;2:4-53;

(3) Ali M. Intravenous Nutrient Protocols in Molecular Medicine (monograph)

1987, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Bloomfield, New Jersey ;

(4) Ali M, Ramanarayanan M. A computerized microELISA aassay for

allergen-specific IgE antibodies. Am J Clin Pathol 1984;81:591-8;

(5) Ali M. Abstracts of the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of

Environmental Medicine, 1991.

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Majid Ali ©Aging Healthfully, Inc.

November 12, 2001

No, diet is not everything, FREQUENCY IS EVERYTHING Most asthma is

resulting from adrenal failure. And most asthmatics also suffer from

ADHD. This is resulting from a genetic miasm, as most homeopaths are

aware... I'll post a url for you later.

Moe

" To know the mechanics of the wave

is to know the entire secret of Nature. "

Walter Russell

At 06:34 PM 11/11/01 -0800, you wrote:

>Hi Moe

>

> Would you care to comment on the following web pages?

>

>http://www.asthmaworld.org/Essential_Fatty_acid.htm

>http://www.asthmaworld.org/OMEGA3.htm

>http://www.asthmaworld.org/OMEGA3.htm#The Omega-6 Family

>

>Maybe diet is everything!?

>

>bbdarling wrote:

>

> > > (3) Asthma is always caused by mold and food allergy;

> >

> > Or gonorrhea miasms....... there's a tad more to our health than

> > meets the eye, my friends....

> >

> > Moe

>

>Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health

>and well being.

>

>To learn more about the Gettingwell group,

>Subscription and list archives are at:

>Gettingwell

>

November 12, 2001

In response to the contention that Asthma is ALWAYS caused by Mold and food

allergies, below I put forth that various other conditions preclude an

asthmatic reaction. (forwarded email)

http://www.drluc.com/endo.html

http://www.energywave.com/Bio-Terrorism%20and%20BioAcoustics.htm

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/homeopathy_psychosomatics_gina.htm

In sum, regarding the articles below, plus a working knowledge of how

" asthma " manifests as " disease " in the body, asthma is caused by largely

environmental and/or including inheritable factors, which no amount of

nutritional therapies actually " cure " . And the reason is this.... the body

is self-healing. Entirely self-healing. Once nutritional therapies are

removed the " disease " returns. This is not a definition of a cure, but a

working definition of " medicine " . Anyone practicing this kind of medicine

without a medical license is likely to be jailed in our new Amerika. So,

let's get our practice of wellness and use of natural medicines in line

with current definitions of law, as well as an accurate understanding of

how the body works.

The lungs are regulated by a number of mechanisms, not the least of which

is adrenaline, produced by the adrenal glands. Malfunction of the adrenals

leads to MOST childhood asthma.

Strengthening the body's ENERGETIC and SELF-HEALING potential means to

" enable " the vibrational capacity of the WHOLE body to correct

malfunctioning of the " lungs " , known as asthma. While nutritional

therapies certainly assist this process, they are not the ONLY remedy

available. Adrenal failure is genetic in nature, and continued stress in

our environment will cause this to escalate as known toxins are added to

already polluted air, further stressing the lungs.... legitimately.

Anyway, there's more than one way to skin a cat, as everyone

knows. Additionally, you caught me in a red-hot moment of intensive

research of miasms this week, so I was prepared.

As an afterthought, remember what it's like as a parent or a child, when

the telling of an event by one person produces a story that doesn't quite

match the first offended child's rendition? As the story comes about, more

details emerge?? This is what's happening in natural health. We have

people pushing products on us, giving us the final word, resulting in a

public that's wonderfully educated in product knowledge but useless in the

knowledge of how the body truly works.... ie... heals.

The body is a vehicle for a spirit and a soul. It's energetically sound,

and as we " grow " encounter vibrations that either support or suppress it's

vitality. Put another way, the body is a battery. Some batteries are

dehydrated and other's are supercharged. The solution to the body's ills

are found in the maker's handbook...... the universe was spoken into

being..... sound is the highest vibration. Words are vibration and

suitable for healing. So, in turn is homeopathy and other vibrational

therapies such as essential oils, color therapies, or gem stone

therapies. Herbs and nutritional therapies are a lower quality of

vibrational therapy. I suppose you could even eat dirt and derive some

healing potential from it, depending on where you get your dirt. Wouldn't

be my choice. Nutritional therapies may not even be my choice, given the

lack of controls in labeling of nutritional products. Are you really

getting what you paid for? Probably not. However, a kind word or prayer

of healing...... that's were the potential for healing is going.

Comments from homeopaths, sound therapists and prayer warriors welcome and

expected.

Time to put the kiddos to bed, ciao

much love,

Moe

more references.... http://lyghtforce.com/HomeoList/00000503.htm, .... and

my personal favorite.. " Many severe cases of asthma, the result of

suppressed gonorrhoea, are speedily cured by Medorrhinum and the symptoms

of sycosis are brought out. " found at

http://www.homeoint.org/books3/kentwrit/writ44.htm

Note: cross posted to various undisclosed destinations............

At 06:34 PM 11/11/01 -0800, you wrote:

>Hi Moe

>

> Would you care to comment on the following web pages?

>

>http://www.asthmaworld.org/Essential_Fatty_acid.htm

>http://www.asthmaworld.org/OMEGA3.htm

>http://www.asthmaworld.org/OMEGA3.htm#The Omega-6 Family

>

>Maybe diet is everything!?

>

>bbdarling wrote:

>

> > > (3) Asthma is always caused by mold and food allergy;

> >

> > Or gonorrhea miasms....... there's a tad more to our health than

> > meets the eye, my friends....

> >

> > Moe

>

November 12, 2001

> (3) Asthma is always caused by mold and food allergy;

Or gonorrhea miasms....... there's a tad more to our health than

meets the eye, my friends....

Moe

November 12, 2001

Hi Moe

Would you care to comment on the following web pages?

http://www.asthmaworld.org/Essential_Fatty_acid.htm

http://www.asthmaworld.org/OMEGA3.htm

http://www.asthmaworld.org/OMEGA3.htm#The Omega-6 Family

Maybe diet is everything!?

bbdarling wrote:

> > (3) Asthma is always caused by mold and food allergy;

>

> Or gonorrhea miasms....... there's a tad more to our health than

> meets the eye, my friends....

>

> Moe

November 12, 2001

hello,

Asthma follows Alergies. If you have Alergies great chances later you will

have Asthma.

Anything that you may come into contact with breathing into your lungs, seen

or unseen, smelled or unsmelled can cause an Asthma Attach.

Smoke is a biggest cause of my attachs.

If I don't realize smoke or musty odor's, that i have breathed in is

causing some congestion right a way and get medical help I end up in the

hospital.

We don't smoke and my home or car, has never had anyone smoke in it. I

have lived in home for 23 yrs now. had car for 9 yrs.

But if someone is burning something like cedar wood (and some others) or

Horse manure ( as some neighbors did till i called the fire dept) I end up

in emergence with treatments. Had up to 3 at one time.

Also Alergies are also from same things and food's, Dust and mites, and a

number of things. Pine trees etc.

Maxine

Moe <bbdarling

Gettingwell

Cc: natural_healing <natural_healing >

Sunday, November 11, 2001 7:40 PM

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