Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Here it is in long form if you can't get it the from the other site:Lyme Disease: Nutraceutical Breakthrough Using TOA-Free Cat’s Claw (Prima Uña De Gato) Study Shows Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa to be Effective In Treating Chronic Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis) INVESTIGATORS: Lee Cowden, M.D. Hamid Moayad, D.O. Joan Vandergriff, N.D. Romero, M.D., Ph.D. Svetlana Ivanova, M.D., Ph.D. Control Group A few patients experienced slight improvement, and the rest remained with no positive change in their clinical condition at the end of study. Experimental Group 100% of patients experienced marked clinical improvement; 85% were seronegative for Lyme disease at the end of study. Pilot Study Results A 6-month pilot study was recently conducted with 28 patients suffering from Advanced Chronic Lyme disease. All the patients tested positive for Lyme disease utilizing the Western Blot blood test for Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The control groupwas treated with conventional antibiotic treatment, and at the end of the study, from 14 patients in this group, 3 slightly improved, 3 got worse, and the rest remained with no change in their clinical condition. The experimental groupwas treated with Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa. At the end of the study, 85% of the patients in this grouptested negative for Bb, and all the patients experienced a dramatic improvement in their clinical condition. A full report will be available soon. Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosaalso known as TOA-Free Cat's Claw, is a rare chemotype of a medicinal plant commonly known as Cat's Claw, botanical name Uncaria tomentosa. Unlike traditional Cat's Claw products, this chemotype does not contain a groupof chemical antagonists called tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids (TOAs) that act upon the central nervous system and can greatly inhibit the positive effect of the pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids (POAs). The Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa that was utilized in the study contains a standardized amount of POAs that primarily affect the immune cells responsible for non-specific and cellular immunity, and demonstrate powerful immune system modulating properties. According to research conducted in Austria, traditional Cat's Claw products may contain as much as 80% TOAs, and as little as 1% TOAs can cause a 30% reduction in immune system modulating properties that POAs provide. How Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa May Eliminate the PathogenThe latest research on Bb shows that it exists in at least three different forms: the spirochete, the spheroplast (also known as L-form), and the cyst. During the course of infection, Bb can shift among these three forms, converting from the spirochete form to the others when presented with an unfavorable environment (antibiotics, changes in pH of body fluids in chronic inflammation, etc.), and reverting back to the spirochete form to grow and reproduce upon being released from naturally aging and dying infected cells. It is during the growth period after re-conversion to the spirochete form, as well as in adult spirochete form, that Bb is most vulnerable and susceptible to antibiotics and natural elimination by the body’s immune system. The severity of Lyme presentation is directly related to the spirochete load: low load results in mild or even asymptomatic infections. With increased spirochete load from subsequent repeated infections and/or reactivated dormant infections, the severity of the disease increases. Higher loads also impair key cells of the immune system and modify the immune response, thus making the immune system unable to fight the pathogen. The negative effects on the immune system increase the longer the spirochetes are present. To prevail in the effort to fight Lyme disease, it is necessary to not only restore the immune system to normal functioning, but to boost it as well. Even a normal functioning immune system is unable to attack and eliminate Bb in all its forms. The results of research on TOA-free Chemotype Cat’s Claw demonstrate its powerful immune system modulating and stimulating properties, along with pronounced anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-infectious effects. The diverse spectrum of the biological activities of TOA-free Chemotype Cat’s Claw is due to its biologically active compounds. The pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids (POAs) contained in this Chemotype are generally accepted as the principal immunomodulating and immunostimulating agents. POAs are actively involved in the repair of many elements and functional mechanisms of both the innate and acquired immunity damaged by Bb and other coinfections, assisting in restoration of structural and functional integrity of the immune system, enhancing its ability to eliminate the pathogens in a natural way. In addition, this Chemotype contains quinovic acid glycosides – compounds with strong natural antibiotic properties (the latest generations of conventional synthetic antibiotics, “Quinolones,” are based on quinovic acid glycosides), which further enhance the medicinal effect of TOA - free Chemotype Cat’s Claw in fighting the infection. Considering the life-span of intracellular forms of Bb equivalent to the life-span of the cells invaded by these forms, they are constantly released into the surrounding environment upon natural cell death and destruction. The release of intracellular forms of Bb is gradual over time due to the various life-spans of various invaded cells. Since about 90% of these forms reside in various cells (including all blood cells) which have a life-span of 2-3 weeks to 6-8 months, it may be assumed that within a 6-8 month period, a significant majority of all intracellular forms of Bb will be released into the environment where they can be successfully attacked by a properly functioning immune system and a natural powerful antibiotic. Taking into account all the above, it can be assumed that continuous use of TOA-free Chemotype Cat’s Claw over a period of time consistent with the lifespan of several generations of various infected cells (8-12 months), would more likely result in gradual killing and eliminating of Bb and co-existing infectious pathogens, with subsequent reduction of infectious load in the body and restoration of the person’s health. Dormancy And Subsequent Activation Caused By Weakened Immune System It is believed that years can pass before symptoms appear in a patient who has been infected with Bb. In 1998, a study conducted in Switzerland demonstrated that only 12.5% of the patients that tested positive for Bb developed clinical symptoms confirming that the infection is often asymptomatic. A report from Germany outlines the case of a 12 year old boy that developed Lyme Arthritis 5 years after being bit by a tick. The case indicates that the latency period between tick bite and onset of Lyme Arthritis may be as long as 5 years. All asymptomatic carriers of Bb a re at risk of developing Lyme disease at some point. Stress, an increasing health concern for physicians worldwide, may have been the trigger that activated Lyme disease in a patient in Sweden, a 26 year-old woman with latent Lyme borreliosis that was concurrently activated with a herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. Immune suppression by stress may have caused activation of both infections. Prevalent On 6 Continents Lyme disease, known as borreliosis in much of the world, is prevalent on 6 continents and recognized as an epidemic in many countries. Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa has been available to the public in Bulgaria, where a high incidence of Lyme disease exists, since January 2001. Within 2 months, it became the most widely sold natural medicine in that country. Dr. Atanas Tzonkov, director of Bulgaria's largest private medical clinic, has treated thousands of patients with Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa. He reports that it has been used successfully to treat over 100 conditions. A possible theory is that most of these conditions were actually misdiagnosed Lyme disease or Lyme disease was a component of the illnesses that the patients were suffering from. Over 300 Conditions Connected to Lyme According to the article Hidden Plague, Forget About SARS, Lyme disease is spreading steadily, and some experts say it can elude the standard cure (People Magazine, June 16, 2003). The article tells the story of a patient suffering from Lyme disease who was misdiagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), an incurable disease that is fatal within 5 years of onset. Dr. Whitaker states that nearly every patient she has tested who is suffering from Parkinson's disease has tested positive for Bb. Professor Romero, M.D., Ph.D., reports three patients that had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease years ago to be 99% reversed using Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa. (TOA-Free Cat’s Claw – Prima Uã De Gato) Editor’s Note: This study was conducted because benefits were found using TOA-f ree Cat's Claw alone. However, according to the authors, other supportive measures were of benefit including; metabolic diet, pH balancing, and various forms of detoxification.On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 10:49 AM, Cole <rightwithme1@...> wrote: My Naturopath was going to use Cat's Claw with me if I came up positive for Lyme. Just got the test done a couple of days ago and am waiting the results. Here's a report on a study done on Lyme and Cat's Claw: www.springboard4health.com/notebook/health_lyme_disease.html Hope this helps, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Yes, exposure to iodine through the thyroid is one immune defense. But the body also uses iodine in every cell and every organ, including the skin. So the iodine is available throughout the body. 50mg/day is considered the maintenance dose because of the toxic bombardment we endure every day. Those with Lyme should take at least 100mg/day and more. The primary consideration with increasing the iodine dose is bromide detox symptoms, which can be severe-- slow ramping up is generally desirable except where time-critical illnesses are present, such as cancer. Treating Lyme with iodine has been discussed here before, and doctors have been named who are using it. This is not a brand new discussion. --V On 1 Sep 2011 at 12:09, Janet A wrote: > > > > I agree this is a VERY important topic. In my area of the USA (mid > atlantic)lyme is epidemic and very few doctors are lyme literate. > There are also several other tick infections (babesia & bartonella) > that arecausing incredible suffering. has given great > details about lyme here. > > I havebeen wondering, sincelearning more about iodine, if our across > the board iodine deficiencies are the cause of these tick borne > infections being able to take over the body.They are not " new " > infectionsand certainly we've been exposed to themall along.So, areour > bodies not able to keep control? I asked a lyme expert who attends all > the conferences whether iodine is being considered.As of this spring > he hadn't heard anything about it. > > I read somewhere thatall our blood passes through the thyroid gland > every 17 minutes (not sure if that's accurate). If that is sothen the > blood is being exposed to theiodine in the thyroid? It could be > cleansing and disinfecting the blood and erradicating these infections > before they can take hold. A possibility for sure. Janet > > > iodine > From: kathy.caurdy@... > Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 06:33:53 -0700 > Subject: Re: Re: - Iodine/Lyme Disease > > > , > > How do you know so many people with Lyme disease? Is there any > documentation about Iodine and Lyme Disease I can forward to someone I > know about it? I just don't want to tell her about it since I think it > would be more beneficial for her to read for herself. > > Thanks, > Kathy T. > > > > From: texlyme_mom <texlyme_mom@...> > Subject: Re: Lori - newbie updating and Vit C - blood sugar > and Lyme iodine Date: Thursday, September 1, 2011, > 8:37 AM > > > , > You asked if anyone knows whether iodine has been used for treating > Lyme disease. To the best of my knowledge, none of the ILADS doctors > knows anything (yet) about iodine therapy, but it's probably only a > matter of time before they learn about iodine and consider trying it. > (ILADS = International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society) > > I have read somewhere recently (forgot where, because I read so much) > that Lugol's solution was used for treating syphilis back in the old > days before antibiotics became available. Lyme disease is caused by a > spirochete bacterium very similar to the spirochete that causes > syphilis. > > The only problem would be to figure out what dosage of Lugol's or > Iodoral to take in order to treat Lyme disease effectively since Lyme > spirochetes can hide out in almost every tissue and organ in the body. > Therefore, my guess is that it would probably require working up to a > rather high dosage of iodine, but how high and for how long to treat > is anybody's guess. > > Personally, knowing as much as I know about the various antibiotic > therapy protocols for Lyme and also knowning what little bit I know so > far about the Iodine Protocol, I'd opt to start first with iodine and > I'd treat aggressively with iodine for at least 6-12 months (or > longer) before resorting to antibiotics for Lyme disease. I say this > because I've met numerous Lyme patients who claim to be " cured " from > Lyme disease but who are still taking " maintenance " doses of > antibiotics after more than a decade of having taken high doses of > multiple antibiotic combos, including IV antibiotics. > > If you suspect that it might be Lyme disease, then you need to learn > what a " Herxheimer Reaction " is and how to manage it. A Herx reaction > is caused by the immune system's over- reaction to toxins produced by > dead and dying spiorochetes. > > In the old days of syphilis, patients often died from the severity of > Herxheimer reactions, especially after penicillin first came on the > scene. Therefore, learning what to expect and how to manage a > Herxheimer reaction could be critical to your success if Lyme disease > is indeed part of your diagnostic picture. The best lab for diagnosing > Lyme disease is Igenex. > > We can continue this discussion privately (or in the Off Topic forum) > if you suspect that you might be having Herxheimer " die-off " symptoms > from taking iodine, but I would be remiss not to add one important > note of caution about the danger of a rare, but severe > life-threatening Herxheimer reaction, as follows: > > If you experience a sudden on-set of fever of 100.5 F or above (which > usually occurs around the 3rd - 4th week of treatment, due to the slow > replication life-cycle of spirochetes) then STOP all antibiotics or > iodine immediately and get a white blood cell count ASAP. If the WBCs > have dropped below 3, you are in the danger zone for a > life-threatening crisis. Therefore, do NOT continue taking iodine (or > any antibiotics) until your WBCs have come back up above 4 -- which > could take about 7-10 days to occur. It is safe to continue treatment > again after the WBCs come back up above 4. > > I have known of hundreds of Lyme patients, but I've only known of a > couple of rare but severe, life-threatening Herxheimer reactions. (One > such patient was a family member, which is why I take this matter so > seriously.) Remember, the immune system is the Big Gun and that > antibiotics or iodine merely weaken/s the Lyme bacteria so that the > immune system can do its job of eradicating the infection. That's why > it's safe to continue treatment after the Herxheimer crisis is past. > > To be quite honest, I would be quite surprised (shocked, really) if > iodine would provoke such a life- threatening Herxheimer crisis, > especially if the patient builds up gradually enough on Iodine Therapy > -- but since no one else has attempted to treat late-stage, chronic > Lyme disease before with Iodine Therapy, it would be foolish for any > of us to assume that such an event couldn't happen. > > > > PS to Moderators: Please indulge this important " OT " message because > many CFS (and other chronically ill) patients can be unsuspected and > therefore undiagnosed late-stage Lyme patients in disguise. Please > remain vigilant for the possibility of this kind of serious but rare > Herxheimer event. Such patients require prompt medical supervision. > > Please feel free to contact me privately if you are worried about any > iodine forum member who spikes a fever of 100.5 F or higher, > especially at the 3rd-4th week after first starting Iodine Therapy. I > occasionally fall behind in reading the Daily Digests; thus, I might > fail to notice their message otherwise. Most ordinary doctors won't > recognize the significance of this kind of rare Herxheimer event > associated with spirochetal infections unless they are experienced > ILADS Lyme specialists. > > > > I'd also love to hear from anyone who knows about Lyme disease - can > iodine or anything else you know of help with that? That is starting > to look like the culprit in the rest of my issues. > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3870 - Release Date: > 09/01/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 This post has nothing to do with iodine or the iodine protocol. Please refrain from posting things like this to this list. We have more than 5,000 members and everyone needs to do their part to keep the list on topic, as there is a huge amount of mail already. Many of us are interested in a wide range of topics, but we simply can't indulge in those discussions in this venue. Thank you for your help. -- moderator, Iodine list On 1 Sep 2011 at 10:54, Cole wrote: > > > > Here it is in long form if you can't get it the from the other site: > > Lyme Disease: Nutraceutical Breakthrough Using TOA-Free Cat´s Claw > (Prima Uña De Gato) Study Shows Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype > Uncaria tomentosa to be Effective In Treating Chronic Lyme Disease > (Lyme Borreliosis) INVESTIGATORS: Lee Cowden, M.D. Hamid > Moayad, D.O. Joan Vandergriff, N.D. Romero, M.D., Ph.D. Svetlana > Ivanova, M.D., Ph.D. Control Group A few patients experienced slight > improvement, and the rest remained with no positive change in their > clinical condition at the end of study. Experimental Group 100% of > patients experienced marked clinical improvement; 85% were > seronegative for Lyme disease at the end of study. Pilot Study Results > A 6-month pilot study was recently conducted with 28 patients > suffering from Advanced Chronic Lyme disease. All the patients tested > positive for Lyme disease utilizing the Western Blot blood test for > Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The > control groupwas treated with conventional antibiotic treatment, and > at the end of the study, from 14 patients in this group, 3 slightly > improved, 3 got worse, and the rest remained with no change in their > clinical condition. The experimental groupwas treated with Pentacyclic > Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa. At the end of the study, 85% of > the patients in this grouptested negative for Bb, and all the patients > experienced a dramatic improvement in their clinical condition. A full > report will be available soon. Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria > tomentosa also known as TOA-Free Cat's Claw, is a rare chemotype of a > medicinal plant commonly known as Cat's Claw, botanical name Uncaria > tomentosa. Unlike traditional Cat's Claw products, this chemotype does > not contain a groupof chemical antagonists called tetracyclic oxindole > alkaloids (TOAs) that act upon the central nervous system and can > greatly inhibit the positive effect of the pentacyclic oxindole > alkaloids (POAs). The Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa > that was utilized in the study contains a standardized amount of POAs > that primarily affect the immune cells responsible for non-specific > and cellular immunity, and demonstrate powerful immune system > modulating properties. According to research conducted in Austria, > traditional Cat's Claw products may contain as much as 80% TOAs, and > as little as 1% TOAs can cause a 30% reduction in immune system > modulating properties that POAs provide. How Pentacyclic Alkaloid > Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa May Eliminate the Pathogen The latest > research on Bb shows that it exists in at least three different forms: > the spirochete, the spheroplast (also known as L-form), and the cyst. > During the course of infection, Bb can shift among these three forms, > converting from the spirochete form to the others when presented with > an unfavorable environment (antibiotics, changes in pH of body fluids > in chronic inflammation, etc.), and reverting back to the spirochete > form to grow and reproduce upon being released from naturally aging > and dying infected cells. It is during the growth period after > re-conversion to the spirochete form, as well as in adult spirochete > form, that Bb is most vulnerable and susceptible to antibiotics and > natural elimination by the body´s immune system. The severity of > Lyme presentation is directly related to the spirochete load: low load > results in mild or even asymptomatic infections. With increased > spirochete load from subsequent repeated infections and/or reactivated > dormant infections, the severity of the disease increases. Higher > loads also impair key cells of the immune system and modify the immune > response, thus making the immune system unable to fight the pathogen. > The negative effects on the immune system increase the longer the > spirochetes are present. To prevail in the effort to fight Lyme > disease, it is necessary to not only restore the immune system to > normal functioning, but to boost it as well. Even a normal functioning > immune system is unable to attack and eliminate Bb in all its forms.. > The results of research on TOA-free Chemotype Cat´s Claw demonstrate > its powerful immune system modulating and stimulating properties, > along with pronounced anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and > anti-infectious effects. The diverse spectrum of the biological > activities of TOA- free Chemotype Cat´s Claw is due to its > biologically active compounds. The pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids > (POAs) contained in this Chemotype are generally accepted as the > principal immunomodulating and immunostimulating agents. POAs are > actively involved in the repair of many elements and functional > mechanisms of both the innate and acquired immunity damaged by Bb and > other coinfections, assisting in restoration of structural and > functional integrity of the immune system, enhancing its ability to > eliminate the pathogens in a natural way. In addition, this Chemotype > contains quinovic acid glycosides - compounds with strong natural > antibiotic properties (the latest generations of conventional > synthetic antibiotics, " Quinolones, " are based on quinovic acid > glycosides), which further enhance the medicinal effect of TOA - free > Chemotype Cat´s Claw in fighting the infection. Considering the > life-span of intracellular forms of Bb equivalent to the life-span of > the cells invaded by these forms, they are constantly released into > the surrounding environment upon natural cell death and destruction. > The release of intracellular forms of Bb is gradual over time due to > the various life-spans of various invaded cells. Since about 90% of > these forms reside in various cells (including all blood cells) which > have a life-span of 2-3 weeks to 6-8 months, it may be assumed that > within a 6-8 month period, a significant majority of all intracellular > forms of Bb will be released into the environment where they can be > successfully attacked by a properly functioning immune system and a > natural powerful antibiotic. Taking into account all the above, it can > be assumed that continuous use of TOA-free Chemotype Cat´s Claw over > a period of time consistent with the lifespan of several generations > of various infected cells (8-12 months), would more likely result in > gradual killing and eliminating of Bb and co-existing infectious > pathogens, with subsequent reduction of infectious load in the body > and restoration of the person´s health. Dormancy And Subsequent > Activation Caused By Weakened Immune System It is believed that years > can pass before symptoms appear in a patient who has been infected > with Bb. In 1998, a study conducted in Switzerland demonstrated that > only 12.5% of the patients that tested positive for Bb developed > clinical symptoms confirming that the infection is often asymptomatic. > A report from Germany outlines the case of a 12 year old boy that > developed Lyme Arthritis 5 years after being bit by a tick. The case > indicates that the latency period between tick bite and onset of Lyme > Arthritis may be as long as 5 years. All asymptomatic carriers of Bb a > re at risk of developing Lyme disease at some point. Stress, an > increasing health concern for physicians worldwide, may have been the > trigger that activated Lyme disease in a patient in Sweden, a 26 > year-old woman with latent Lyme borreliosis that was concurrently > activated with a herpes simplex virus type 1 infection.. Immune > suppression by stress may have caused activation of both infections.. > Prevalent On 6 Continents Lyme disease, known as borreliosis in much > of the world, is prevalent on 6 continents and recognized as an > epidemic in many countries. Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria > tomentosa has been available to the public in Bulgaria, where a high > incidence of Lyme disease exists, since January 2001. Within 2 months, > it became the most widely sold natural medicine in that country. Dr. > Atanas Tzonkov, director of Bulgaria's largest private medical clinic, > has treated thousands of patients with Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype > Uncaria tomentosa. He reports that it has been used successfully to > treat over 100 conditions. A possible theory is that most of these > conditions were actually misdiagnosed Lyme disease or Lyme disease was > a component of the illnesses that the patients were suffering from. > Over 300 Conditions Connected to Lyme According to the article Hidden > Plague, Forget About SARS, Lyme disease is spreading steadily, and > some experts say it can elude the standard cure (People Magazine, June > 16, 2003). The article tells the story of a patient suffering from > Lyme disease who was misdiagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), an > incurable disease that is fatal within 5 years of onset. Dr. Whitaker > states that nearly every patient she has tested who is suffering from > Parkinson's disease has tested positive for Bb. Professor Romero, > M.D., Ph.D., reports three patients that had been diagnosed with > Parkinson's disease years ago to be 99% reversed using Pentacyclic > Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa. (TOA-Free Cat´s Claw - Prima > Uã De Gato) Editor´s Note: This study was conducted because > benefits were found using TOA-f ree Cat's Claw alone. However, > according to the authors, other supportive measures were of benefit > including; metabolic diet, pH balancing, and various forms of > detoxification. On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 10:49 AM, Cole > <rightwithme1@...> wrote: > My Naturopath was going to use Cat's Claw with me if I came up > positive for Lyme. Just got the test done a couple of days ago and > am waiting the results. Here's a report on a study done on Lyme > and Cat's Claw: > > www.springboard4health.com/notebook/health_lyme_disease..html > > Hope this helps, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3870 - Release Date: > 09/01/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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