Aspergillis fungus

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I have a friend who is looking for help for a relative and thought

maybe someone here might have some suggestions. She has a relative

who's 9 yr old son recentlhy contracted Aspergillus

Fungus in his lungs and it has affected him greatly. He can’t go to

school

now, and is on loads of drugs due to his preexisting cystic fibrosis

condition and now aspergillus. The mortality rate is 50% for those

contracting it. They live in the D.C. area but would be willing to

travel

great distance to seek good medical help. Any thoughts from this very

knowledgeable group would be greatly appreciated.

I lost a daughter myself 9 years ago due to a Fusarium fungus which

she developed as a complication of Aplastic Anemia. The drug they

used (Amphotericin) for my daughter is also what they use for

aspergillis. He is probably also on at least one if not several

heavy duty antibiotics. My first thought was at least to add some

probiotics but I am really new to alternative medicine and don't know

much else. I know from past experience that there are a couple of

forms of Amphotericin, a lipid form that's supposed to work better

and be less toxic, but that information is from 9 years ago.

Evidently there aren't any new drugs for this type of thing. Any

info would be greatly appreciated.

 

Linn

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, Linn Miller

<linnmiller wrote:

>

> I have a friend who is looking for help for a relative and

thought

> maybe someone here might have some suggestions. She has a

relative

> who's 9 yr old son recentlhy contracted Aspergillus

> Fungus in his lungs and it has affected him greatly. He can't go

to

> school

> now, and is on loads of drugs due to his preexisting cystic

fibrosis

> condition and now aspergillus. The mortality rate is 50% for those

> contracting it. They live in the D.C. area but would be willing

to travel great distance to seek good medical help. Any thoughts

from this very knowledgeable group would be greatly appreciated.

> I lost a daughter myself 9 years ago due to a Fusarium

fungus which she developed as a complication of Aplastic Anemia.

The drug they used (Amphotericin) for my daughter is also what they

use for

> aspergillis. He is probably also on at least one if not several

> heavy duty antibiotics. My first thought was at least to add

some probiotics but I am really new to alternative medicine and

don't know much else. I know from past experience that there are a

couple of forms of Amphotericin, a lipid form that's supposed to

work better and be less toxic, but that information is from 9 years

ago.

> Evidently there aren't any new drugs for this type of thing. Any

> info would be greatly appreciated.

> Linn

 

 

Infection by any fungus can upset the natural balance of

microorganisms. It is usually kept under control by beneficial

bacteria.

 

Garlic is one of the best herbs for fungus. Study after study has

shown the fungicidal effect of " allicin " . In 1986, one research team

found that garlic curtailed the fungi's ability to take up oxygen

and inhibited its biosynthesis of protein and lipids. These effects

appeared in the bloodstream soon after ingesting fresh garlic.

Garlic boosts the impaired immune system which tends to fight it

off as well. Garlic is widely used for it's antibiotic components,

which are found mainly in finely minced or crushed raw garlic

cloves. For best results the garlic must be used immediately after

crushing which releases the essential componenet allicin.

Pau d' Arco (taheebo) is anti fungal and is commonly used as

herbal tea. The tea should be boiled for five minutes or more before

the strongest herbal components are released. Supplemental forms of

this herb are not nearly as effective as the herbal teas.

Another suggestion would be Olive leaf extract supplements which

are proven excellent for fungi control. I believe that I would also

try Mullein and Slippery Elm for this purpose.

 

 

Blessings, JoAnn