Allicin, CMV--Attention: Steve M.

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Hi Steve and all: Just perused Dr. Zhang's web site:

www.dr-zhang.com. He is an accupuncturist and MD. He

makes the following comment on the e-mail pages

regarding Allicin vs Ganciclovir for CMV: " I have used

it for CMV and also it has been tested for CMV to

compare with Ganciclovir. The 50% inhibition of the

infectious rate for Allicin was 3.8 mcg/ml and for

Ganciclovir was 3.2 mcg/ml. They were comparable and

Allicin has much less toxicity. "

Personally I am interested in his Lyme protocol. Am

currently experimenting with Allicin capsules. Dr.

Zhang says it will penetrate the BBB so is good for

neuro-Lyme symptoms. Can't tolerate abx so am looking

for natural abx. Any comments/experiences with this

protocol from Lymies on this list? Hope

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[Guest guest]

> Hi Steve and all: Just perused Dr. Zhang's web site:

> www.dr-zhang.com. He is an accupuncturist and MD. He

> makes the following comment on the e-mail pages

> regarding Allicin vs Ganciclovir for CMV: " I have used

> it for CMV and also it has been tested for CMV to

> compare with Ganciclovir. The 50% inhibition of the

> infectious rate for Allicin was 3.8 mcg/ml and for

> Ganciclovir was 3.2 mcg/ml. They were comparable and

> Allicin has much less toxicity. "

>

> Personally I am interested in his Lyme protocol. Am

> currently experimenting with Allicin capsules. Dr.

> Zhang says it will penetrate the BBB so is good for

> neuro-Lyme symptoms. Can't tolerate abx so am looking

> for natural abx. Any comments/experiences with this

> protocol from Lymies on this list? Hope

>

Hey Hope I know 2 people who tried this, both quit because treatment was too

difficult, expensive, and they were not getting any better. Sorry for the

bad news, and I don't have many details.

I hope you have better luck.

tansy

[Guest guest]

What is the strength/brand of the Allicin capsules. And dose.

Also, has there been anything done on substituting fresh organically

grown garlic and used uncooked so that the allicin remains intact? I

would assume this to be much cheaper but wonder if there's anyone who's

found out how to estimate how much fresh garlic (cloves of a certain

size) is needed to equal what's considered the therapeutic level of the

allicin in capsule form.

I've been using one or two good-sized cloves per day for a while now,

spread on multi-grain bread covered with high lignan flaxseed oil. And

it is very tasty. When I use baking soda to brush my teeth and gargle

" others " claim I don't smell garlicky.

Judith

On Wed, 23 May 2001 12:39:38 -0700 (PDT) Hope <hope0073@...>

writes:

Hi Steve and all: Just perused Dr. Zhang's web site:

www.dr-zhang.com. He is an accupuncturist and MD. He

makes the following comment on the e-mail pages

regarding Allicin vs Ganciclovir for CMV: " I have used

it for CMV and also it has been tested for CMV to

compare with Ganciclovir. The 50% inhibition of the

infectious rate for Allicin was 3.8 mcg/ml and for

Ganciclovir was 3.2 mcg/ml. They were comparable and

Allicin has much less toxicity. "

Personally I am interested in his Lyme protocol. Am

currently experimenting with Allicin capsules. Dr.

Zhang says it will penetrate the BBB so is good for

neuro-Lyme symptoms. Can't tolerate abx so am looking

for natural abx. Any comments/experiences with this

protocol from Lymies on this list? Hope

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/27/01 10:19:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

judithwisdom@... writes:

> Also, has there been anything done on substituting fresh organically

> grown garlic and used uncooked so that the allicin remains intact? I

> would assume this to be much cheaper but wonder if there's anyone who's

> found out how to estimate how much fresh garlic (cloves of a certain

> size) is needed to equal what's considered the therapeutic level of the

> allicin in capsule form.

>

I have taken Garlinase for about a year now and after this package runs out I

am quitting b/c I get colds just as much as ever and ring worms too. I think

garlic in tablets/capsulse is probably worthless compared to the real thing.

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