airozin

December 5, 2003

For those of you who are new, someone posted a while back about a new product that is supposed to inhibit leukotrienes (like Singulair, Accolate, Zyflo do) and it's a "natural" product, some fatty acids. I used it and it really seemed to help but now it is out of stock. I have emailed and written the company and gotten NO response.

Anyone else tried it? Anyone trying to get it again? I'm a little disgusted with the public relations of this company. You make something that's effective, apparently sell out of it and then don't let your consumers know what is going on???? Maybe there are some legal issues going on, I don't know. But it's frustrating to me. I'd love to know anyone else's experience with it.

Thanks

Lori

www.airozin.com is the website

December 6, 2003

Lori,

I haven't tried it because of the study that showed aspirin sensitive

asthmatics seem to get worse using Omega 3 oils. Of course, it was

only one study but it appears to have been a well-designed double-

blind study. There are many companies that make a EPA/GLA supplement

which should work the same. This is wonderful that you have seen some

results with the Airozin but a shame that they are out of stock on

it. Do you know if it has been launched nationwide yet? It was

launched on April 7th and they said it would be test marketed for 6

months before they released it nationwide. After studying the test

marketing results, Pilot would do whatever tweaking is necessary

before launching Airozin nationwide. If it has been launched

nationwide, maybe that is why they are out of stock on it.

Here is one website that sells a similiar product. I am not sure of

the amounts of EPA/GLA that Airozin has in it but maybe this one is

close:

http://www.breathing.com/proefa.htm

Another company that makes a good one is Jarrow. Here is some info on

it but it is a capsule.

Jarrow Formulas Omega Balance - The only widely available reasonably

priced EFA supplement with a decent ratio of DHA/EPA to GLA (11:1).

Still less than the ideal 20:1 to 40:1 ratio, but a lot better than

the usual omega GLA EPA supplements which are in the range of 1:1 to

2:1, including too much GLA compared to EPA for long term use.

Formula: Sardine Oil (80% Omega-3) 400 mg **

DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) 200 mg **

EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) 80 mg **

Stearidonic Acid 40 mg **

GLA (derived from Borage Oil) 25 mg **

CLA (Conjugate Linoleic Acid) 100 mg **

**Daily Value not established.

Hope this helps.

New Mexico

December 6, 2003

Hi there, can you direct me to the reference on the Omega 3 oils and

aspirin sensitive asthma? I have not seen the study and would like

to see it. On the airozin website it says that " fish diets " have

been shown to be deleterious to those with aspirin sensitive asthma.

I took the airozin for two months and it definitely improved me, did

not make me worse. I also feel better when I eat a lot of fish.

I guess the other supplements should work the same. The reason I

like Airozin is because they have done a double-blind, randomzed,

placebo controlled study. Lack of such studies is the main reason

there has been a backlash against nutritional supplements in this

country, and it's the reason why I would prefer airozin.

I actually have taken other such supplements in the past and have not

found them to be of any use (to me). I think the quality really

varies, that's part of the problem. But thank you for the references

for the products. Have you used those yourself? It does concern me

that the ingredients are different, especially the sardine oil and

such -- it's not clear to me what the differences are between all the

different oils.

My frustration with airozin is partly that they are out of stock,

which has been for over a month now, but also with the fact that no

one has gotten back to me after I've left numerous messages and sent

numerous emails! That I do not understand.

It has not been launched nationwide on a retail basis but it was

available over the internet which is how I purchased it.

Thanks

Lori in NY

December 7, 2003

I found several references to this study and it was also referenced

on the airozin website like you said but only about fish diets: REF:

Picado, et al. Thorax 1988; Volume 43:93-97. When I started looking

it up, I found many websites that reference it with more information.

http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/feb5/thien/thien.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?

cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=12391710 & dopt=Abstract

http://www.omega-pure.com/meta/IVH.htm

Look under e. Asthma and Other Respiratory Illnesses (#3 - Asthma:

Some promising results, but not enough evidence to be definitive.)

http://www.locateadoc.com/Patient_Resources/Allergists/ha.cfm

Scroll down to Essential Fatty Acids

http://www.willner.com/References/webref20.htm (scroll down to anti-

inflammatories and look under " One caveat " )

No, I haven't used the products for myself. I think quality is an

important issue. My mom has used several brands of glucosamine but

the one that has helped her the most is the one used in the actual

pilot studies. Quality control can be the difference between a

product that works and one that doesn't. Marine oil could include any

or all of the deep sea fish like sardines, salmon, cod liver, etc...

I did order pharmaceutical grade fish oil from Dr. Barry Sears and

got some borage seed oil from the health food store. I was going to

try them together as I have definite problems with flavorings and

airozine has orange flavoring The products I bought don't have any

flavorings in them but after stumbling across the references to fish

oil and aspirin sensitive asthma, I put trying them on hold. I am

encouraged that you have had good results with the airozin and eating

fish.

It would be frustrating to me also to not have a response from them.

Being out of stock for a month seems like a long time. They could at

least send out some kind of an automated response. I hate when you

find something that works, then you have problems getting it.

Let me know how you get along with another product if you decide to

try one since you haven't been able to get the airozin.

December 7, 2003

Lori,

You're very welcome. Your input also has me re-thinking some things.

Thank you for your input. I always find yours thought provoking.

After I get over this head/chest stuff I am struggling with and

settle down, I just may go ahead and try it. I still haven't tried

the pineal glandular as I have been so up and down that if I had more

problems, I wouldn't be able to tell if it was the glandular or not.

I vaguely remember one of the links saying something about all Omega

3 fatty acids which would be fish oil, seaweeds and New Zealand green

lipped mussels (do not take if allergic to shellfish) which are some

sources of where we get EPA + DHA. Then we have flax seeds, flax oil,

soybeans, walnut seeds and oil, canola, perilla seed oil, pumpkin

seeds, pumpkin seed oil, purslane and dark green leafy vegetables

that have a third Omega 3 (ALA) that will make EPA in our bodies if

we can convert it. Many people don't have the necessary nutrients and

enzymes that will convert it. We can also get Omega 3's from wild

game meats and free range, grass fed eggs or eggs enriched with Omega

3 (flaxseeds). These have a much higher amount than regular

meats/eggs. And you are correct, it is important to maintain an

appropriate balance of omega-3 and omega-6 (another essential fatty

acid) in the diet as these two substances work together to promote

health. Omega 6's convert in the body to gamma linoleic acid (GLA)

and ultimately to prostaglandins, hormonelike molecules that help

regulate inflammation and blood pressure as well as heart,

gastrointestinal, and kidney functions.

Essential fatty acids encompase Omega 3's and Omega 6's. Omega 6's

are found in grains, most plant-based oils, vegetables, poultry, and

eggs. Also evening primrose oil (EPO), borage oil, black currant seed

oil, and flaxseed oil.

Hempseed oil has the best balance of all the oils out there according

to some articles I have read. Dr. Weil along with other

notable nutritionists recommends it in place of fish oil because of

the pollutants that can be in fish oils. You might find these two

articles interesting:

http://www.ratical.org/renewables/TherapHoil.html

http://www.nutiva.com/nutrition/articles/1_nature.php#anchorcontinued

A lot of things to think about.

December 7, 2003