Psoriasis and Immune System Disorder

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, I sent out an email on the benefits of Hydrogen peroxide in the mail on "The crucifixion of a courageous Healer" I received the following response to it from one of my rs "hydrogen peroxide can cause cellulitis which is an infection that causes the ifected area to swell and cause great discomfort. If untreated it can cause death." I suggest that for any of you deciding to go in for the Peroxide treatment to kindly do it only under medical

supervision of your family physician .. New methods that are effective should always be encouraged but one shouldn't disregard even basic safeguards while doing it .. Here's todays post ... Psoriasis and Immune System Disorder Jerry G. Scott R.N.C. Author of Psoriasis: The Real Way Out The small intestine serves as both a digestive/absorptive organ and a barrier to the uptake into the blood of toxic compounds as well as large, incompletely digested food molecules. Various factors, including improper diet, can disrupt the structure and regulatory function of this barrier, resulting in intestinal hyper-permeability or "leaky gut." The intestines contain numerous pathogenic microbial species and antigens, as well as food antigens that can elicit immune system reactions. Studies have shown that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) disrupt the intestinal barrier function causing excessive permeability. Conceivably, increased permeability exacerbates the disease process among arthritis sufferers and others who take NSAIDs on a regular basis. When large food particles and microbial pathogens are able to bypass the intestinal protective barrier, inflammatory immune responses occur in the bloodstream. The kidneys, liver, and skin must labor overtime to compensate for the resulting increased

toxic load. Hyper-permeability of the intestinal mucosal barrier encourages inflammation which is a natural, reactive immune response designed to counter the invasion of foreign molecules into the bloodstream. Clearly, this has important implications for sufferers of chronic inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis. The inflammatory immune response to an invasive challenge can take place in any tissue. Overactivity in the skin-layers of specialized white blood cells (called T-cells) catalyzes an abnormal increase in the production of skin cells. Thus, when T-cells travel to the site of a psoriasis lesion and populate it, rapid proliferation of the skin cells and inflammation occurs. With this in mind, pharmaceutical researchers are now developing drugs that reduce T-cell function, resulting, in turn, in down-regulation of skin cell production. While this may improve psoriasis symptoms in the short-term, it will also negatively impact the immune system as T-cells are front-line troops of the body’s defense mechanism. A more judicious approach to curtailing abnormal T-cell proliferation in psoriasis involves a concerted effort to heal the intestinal lining, thus reducing the leaky gut activity that sends the immune system into overdrive. Essentially, said drugs act through suppression of the immune system. While they may reduce the discomfort of psoriasis symptoms, they do nothing to address one of their root causes: intestinal hyper-permeability. Invariably, unresolved intestinal hyperpermeability will worsen, and diverse disorders (such as psoriasis) that it contributes to will ultimately become more virulent and difficult to treat. A safer, more rational way to deal with this whole matter is explained in my book. For more information, visit: www.psoriasisUSA.com. And another interesting tidbit here ... Can you guess what medicinal herb has been used to treat headaches, lung

diseases, epilepsy, internal bleeding, nervous conditions and tumors? I'll give you a hint: The ancient druids of Europe called it "all heal." Need another hint? Okay: If you stand under a sprig of it at Christmastime, you just might get a smooch. Now you've got it. The mistletoe kissing tradition is a tame version of pagan rituals in which special altars were festooned with mistletoe. And let's just say that a lot more than kissing went on at those altars. But when the party was over, pagan healers put this botanical to use in a variety of healthy ways. Those ancient healers are long gone, but some practitioners still use mistletoe extract, even as a somewhat controversial cancer treatment. ----------- International herb --------the early 20th century, a naturalist named Rudolf Steiner developed extracts of

mistletoe for injection, paving the way for studies that explored the use of mistletoe in the treatment of cancer. Over the years, some of those studies have demonstrated that mistletoe may kill various types of cancer cells while also stimulating the immune system. Injectable forms of mistletoe are currently illegal in the U.S. (pending FDA approval), but European doctors have been using the botanical for some time now. Most notably, mistletoe appears to improve cancer survival rates while easing the harsh side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. A National Institutes of Health study is currently underway to test the effectiveness and safety of mistletoe injections when given with chemotherapy. All of the healing benefits of mistletoe come from varieties of the plant grown in northern Europe, Korea and China. Those sprigs hung over doorways at this time of year are almost certainly the American species

of mistletoe, which has far less medicinal potency. And while some U.S. naturopathic doctors and herbalists use mistletoe extracts to stimulate insulin production and improve blood sugar levels for diabetics, this botanical can be quite toxic, so it should only be used under the care of a knowledgeable professional. But it's still quite safe for coaxing a holiday kiss. **************************************************** This above article taken from the hsibaltimore website To start receiving your own copy of the HSI e-Alert, visit: http://www.hsibaltimore.com/ealerts/freecopy.html Or forward this e-mail to a friend so they can sign-up to receive their own copy of the HSI e-Alert. **************************************************** Take charge and lets spread some cheer around, Working for God on earth does not pay much, but His Retirement plan is out of this world. Help someone have a nice day, visit www.thehungersite.com Rahul,

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