Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Two things are nearly always low in asthmatics; glutathione produced by the lung tissue and/or nitric oxide produced by the lung tissue. Glutathione is usually depleted systemically, causing oxidative stess generally, and will be paticularly low in tissues that are most exposed to toxin load. It is increased locally in lung tissue by Mucomyst, which is a glutathione inhaler; it's also increased systemically by precursors such as are plentiful in undenatured whey. Glutathione requires selenium. Selenium is not only deficient in most of North America, it is also depleted by *any arsenic in the drinking water in much of the world. Many areas are too high in arsenic so people exposed to arsenic need extra selenium, an arsenic antidote. Here's some data; maybe data for your region will be there: http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/arsenic-in-drinking-water.html Following this information and knowing that antioxidants work together, I've had remarkable results with COPD and asthma with undenatured whey, selenium, vitamin C, and a b-complex. I didn't get to the nitric oxide in my clients; didn't need to (Some indication that glutathione oral works too but only if you " high-dose " ; still looking into it) Stimulants always increase airway size, but it's temporary and does not address the deficiency causing the airway restriction. This antioxidant deficiency causes systemic oxidative stress, which is a chronic and damaging condition and a source of many diseases, so just realize that. Duncan Crow > Posted by: " Ed Siceloff " siceloff esiceloff2001 > Sun Oct 1, 2006 3:42 am (PDT) > > So, when one gets an asthma attack, make a cup of coffee, or tea, > yerba matte, guarana, or whatever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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