Re: Good summary about biofilms

September 8, 2011

Yes. True. L.From: "Aandraya Da Silva" <aandraya@...>bird mites Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 9:04:37 PMSubject: Good summary about biofilms

Those of us with chronic infections have lots of biofilms in us as these microbes live in colonies all together.Date: September 8, 2011 9:54:24 PM CDTVitaminK Subject: [VitaminK] Re: Slime and bug removal, or, what I did for my summer vacation (long)Reply-VitaminK > > I didn't mean to write a novel but this turned out to be somewhat long. > These are my observations and results as of mid-September; we are not > finished yet so I will update this. We started Interfase enzymes at the > beginning of July. We are at the maintenance level and I don't know yet how > long we will continue to need Interfase. I seem to have uncovered many more > infections than I anticipated and eliminating them requires persistence. > > > > All of the existing "biofilm protocols" assume that biofilm is limited to > the intestines, which just couldn't possibly be correct. Biofilm must be > colonizing all parts of the children's bodies, including tissues, glands, > organs, membranes, joints, and all of the cranial openings including > sinuses, nose, eyes, ears, and mouth. Researchers know that biofilm causes > heart valve infections, middle ear infections (i.e. otitis media, which is > rampant in children with autism), prostate inflammation, and periodontal > disease, none of which are located in the intestines. The mucous membrane > surfaces in the head are known to be prime sites for biofilm colonization, > which means that toxins are being produced in close proximity to the brain. > Thus we have to assume that biofilm is everywhere in the body and that we > have to treat biofilm everywhere in the body. > > > > Biofilm is slime. There is nothing mysterious about it. Bacteria and fungi > secrete sticky slime in order to anchor themselves to a surface, allowing > them to stay in one place and build a colony rather than be swept away by > moving fluid such as blood. A wide variety of different microorganisms > reside within a biofilm colony. The biofilm colony secretes significant > quantities of metabolic wastes, much of which is acid and ammonia, and the > children's kidneys must excrete all this acid and ammonia Metabolic wastes > generated by biofilm can place a huge burden on the kidneys and if the > kidneys are unable to keep up with the flow of microbial wastes then the > result will be high levels of circulating toxins. > > > > One of the main thrusts of the Vitamin K protocol is to assist the kidneys > in excreting microbial acids faster. The baths and the electrolyte drink > help in maintaining pH at a normal level. Liquid phosphorus helps the > kidneys get rid of acid. Vitamin K2 will activate proteins that pull > calcium out of the slime and cause it to disintegrate. So the Interfase > enzymes need to be used along with all the other components of the Vitamin K > protocol. If the child is not supported nutritionally during slime removal, > the child will not be able to tolerate the die-off. > > > > My approach differs from other "biofilm protocols" in that I am assuming > biofilm colonies are everywhere in the body, not just in the intestines, so > biofilm must be dissolved from the tissues and organs as well as the > intestines. I have been using Klaire Labs' Interfase enzymes to dissolve > the slime and they really do seem to work. It's critically important to > recognize that as the slime dissolves live microbes are released into the > bloodstream, so the enzymes should be started at a low dose with plenty of > antimicrobials to kill the released microbes. > > > > Microbes and parasites can be divided into three categories, each of which > needs to be treated: > > > > Category I: Extracellular microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and other > microorganisms living in a biofilm community attached to, but outside of, > the host's cells. It appears that the biofilm structure can be dissolved > using specialized enzymes and Vitamin K-activated proteins. However enzymes > do not kill microbes - herbal and perhaps prescription antimicrobials will > be needed for that job. > > > > Category II: Gastrointestinal parasites such as giardia, amoebas, protozoa, > worms, etc., which are living in and protected by the slime. These will > start to emerge and cause symptoms as the biofilm dissolves. > > > > Category III: Intracellular parasites, such as toxoplasma and the various > tick-borne diseases, living inside the host's cells. These need to be > treated for long periods of time. It is probable that the slime prevents > medications from reaching the infected cells so removal of biofilm colonies > should improve the treatment of intracellular microbes. > > > > ENZYMES > > > > I am not using Interfase Plus with EDTA. I have energy tested Interfase > Regular and Interfase Plus on all my family members plus a few friends' > children and the EDTA has not tested positive for anyone so far. Thus my > advice is to use regular Interfase because the kidneys are already stressed; > adding a chelating agent during the early stages of slime removal is too > hard on them. > > > > All of the following enzymes should be given on an empty stomach so that > they are absorbed into the bloodstream. > > > > Interfase by Klaire Labs: I use my pendulum to test my children and myself > every day (I drive them crazy, actually) and these doses are based on my > experience. Depending on the child's size, start with no more than 1/4 to 1 > capsule and stay at that dose for several days to observe. Increase the > dose slowly, over a 12-week period, to reach the maintenance dose. > Recommended amounts of Interfase: > > > > Children up to 4 years old: Start with 1/4 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 12 capsules/day. > > > > Children 5-9: Start with no more than 1/2 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 24 capsules/day. > > > > Children 10-15: Start with no more than 1 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 36 capsules/day. > > > > Children 16+ and adults: Start with no more than 1 capsule/day and work up > to a maintenance dose of 48 capsules/day. > > > > Nattokinase: Nattokinase is produced by the same bacteria that make Vitamin > K2. Nattokinase dissolves fibrin which helps hold together the slime > structure. Recommended ratio is one Nattokinase capsule per three Interfase > capsules. I use Natto-K from Enzymedica. > > > > Protease Enzymes: These might be helpful in because they will break down > the proteins in dead organisms. Give 4-8 or more per day. Use with caution > if the child has a history of GI pain. I use ViraStop from Enzymedica. > > > > The dying microbes will produce lots of acid! I can't emphasize this > enough! Continue to support the children with the Vitamin K protocol so > they can clear the acid from their bodies. If it's at all possible, take > your child to a mineral hot springs for a few days because it's a great way > to alkalinize the body quickly. > > > > VITAMIN A INTAKE MUST BE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY ONCE INTERFASE IS STARTED! > The liver will have to process large quantities of toxins from the > dissolving slime. Vitamin A activates the genes in the liver that run the > detoxification enzymes so the liver will be on overdrive and consuming large > quantities of Vitamin A which is why it's so important to increase the dose. > VITAMIN A REQUIREMENT WILL TRIPLE. However, don't change your child's > current dose of cod liver oil; instead, get a bottle of Vitamin A gelcaps > from Pure Encapsulations and add in enough of those per week so that the > total amount of Vitamin A (cod liver oil plus gelcaps) is triple what it was > before. > > > > ANTI-MICROBIALS AND ANTI-FUNGALS > > > > Category I anti-microbials: Use a variety of anti-microbials to target as > many different microbes as possible. We used a lot of goldenseal, which > seems to be a good broad-spectrum anti-microbial. Carrot-juice-and-garlic > and pau d'Arco are potent anti-fungals. We also used Cranberry Complex from > Mediherb, which contains cranberry and uva ursi and got rid of something in > the kidneys, and Resveratrol Extra from Pure Encapsulations, which seemed to > get something in the sinuses. Oil of oregano and colloidal gold (from > WaterOz) were helpful. It's advisable to use a variety of herbs in order to > hit as many different microbes as possible. > > > > Category II anti-parasitics: treatment depends on what turns up. In my > family we have roundworms, which were diagnosed in my younger son six years > and were obviously not treated adequately. I am using Biltricide and Vermox > which are prescription - I don't think herbals are sufficient to kill off > the really large parasites. My pendulum testing indicates that the > prescription medicines need to be taken for MUCH longer than the PDR > indicates. On the plus side though, the prescription medicines seem to be > acting against some Category III intracellular parasites too. > > > > Category III anti-parasitics: It takes a LONG time to kill off > intra-cellular parasites, for the obvious reason that they are located > inside the cells and are thus well protected. For information on long-term > herbal treatments I recommend the book "Healing Lyme" by Harrod > Buhner. My older son has been taking all of the main herbs (andrographis, > resveratrol, cat's claw), plus pau d'Arco, for 7 months now. The > prescription antihelmintics (e.g. Vermox and Biltricide) also seem to be > killing off intracellular parasites. > > > > SINUSES AND OTHER CRANIAL OPENINGS > > > > Out of curiosity I used my pendulum to test whether fungus was growing in my > eyes and the answer was "yes" which got me thinking about infections in the > various mucous membranes of the head. Biofilm is well known to colonize the > sinuses which means that microbes are producing toxins in close proximity to > the brain. Just reducing the infection load in his cranial openings has > been surprisingly helpful for my older son. Use the neti pot twice a day if > possible, adding twice as much salt as recommended (use 1/2 teaspoon salt > per 1 cup water). Then drop colloidal silver into the eyes and ears; use a > colloidal silver inhaler to get silver into the nostrils; and have your > child gargle and swish with colloidal silver. Argentyn 23 is supposed to be > the best brand, and it is available in dropper bottles, inhaler bottles, and > regular bottles. I am also using a product called Neti-Wash Plus by > Himalayan Institute, found at Whole Foods, which contains goldenseal and > zinc and is effective against microbes in the sinuses and eyes. > > > > The longer the neti pot routine can be maintained the better the results. > My testing with the silver suggests the following guidelines: use it in the > eyes once/day for a week, in the ears once/day for about 5 days, gargling > once/day for about 5 days, and in the inhaler on an ongoing basis. This > cycle may need to be repeated. Be prepared for a smoldering infection in > the sinuses or ears to flare as it is being eliminated. Colloidal silver in > the eyes feels like tapwater in the eyes - uncomfortable but not terrible. > > > > CHELATION > > > > Here is my two cents on chelation: Just put it aside until, at minimum, the > maintenance dose of Interfase has been reached. Attempting to chelate > while simultaneously inducing heavy die-off is much too stressful for the > kidneys, which are already struggling to eliminate the microbial wastes. > EDTA is known to break apart biofilm, and my experience is that DMPS does > the same thing. When biofilm is broken apart abruptly a huge load of live > microbes is released into the bloodstream, which release large quantities of > acids in response which puts further stress on the kidneys. Chelation > should not take priority over dissolving biofilm or killing off intestinal > parasites. Moreover, DMPS and DMSA have been shown to be ineffective if the > kidneys are acidic. Renal pH will not stabilize until the microbes have > been substantially eliminated - only then should chelating agents be used. > > > > The phosphate in the supplemental ATP, used in the Vitamin K protocol, will > displace arsenic and will bind to aluminum (which is then eliminated), just > due to the chemistry of the molecules. Thus the Vitamin K protocol causes > some metals to be eliminated naturally. > > > > So now, here is what I have seen in my older son who is going on 13: I > started giving him the herb andrographis last February, and although it was > slow to act it helped a lot in calming him down. I did not see much > initially after starting Interfase in July but over the summer he stopped > repeating things, stopped pacing, seemed to become much more mature. He is > more affectionate and is definitely more social, and this year had by far > the smoothest start to a school year he has ever had. He's much more > responsible about his homework and is remembering to hand it in. His > teachers are obviously pleased with his classroom behavior. > > > > From the supplement perspective, he is definitely less acidic which our > cranial therapist reiterates. He is taking about half as much magnesium > which is significant as he has been very dependent on high doses of > magnesium since he was about 5. He needs less liquid phosphorus and less > trace minerals. ATP requirement has increased a little and of course > Vitamin A requirement has increased significantly. He was taking a lot of > goldenseal about a month ago but doesn't need it currently; however the > andrographis, the resveratrol, the cat's claw, and the pau d'Arco doses have > all remained the same for many months now. He made big strides this summer. > > > > My younger son, NT, is getting essentially the same supplements although he > doesn't need andrographis. He is definitely nicer and much easier to get > along with. > > > > > > > >

September 9, 2011

How do you know you have biofilms?CeciliaFrom: "Goldstein@..." <Goldstein@...>bird mites Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 6:35 AMSubject: Re: Good summary about biofilms

Yes. True. L.From: "Aandraya Da Silva" <aandraya@...>bird mites Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 9:04:37 PMSubject: Good summary about biofilms

Those of us with chronic infections have lots of biofilms in us as these microbes live in colonies all together.Date: September 8, 2011 9:54:24 PM CDTVitaminK Subject: [VitaminK] Re: Slime and bug removal, or, what I did for my

summer vacation (long)Reply-VitaminK > > I didn't mean to write a novel but this turned out to be somewhat long. > These are my observations and results as of mid-September; we are not > finished yet so I will update this. We started Interfase enzymes at the > beginning of July. We are at the maintenance level and I don't know yet how > long we will continue to need Interfase. I seem to have uncovered many more > infections than I anticipated and eliminating them requires persistence. > > > > All of the existing "biofilm protocols" assume that biofilm is limited to > the intestines, which just couldn't possibly be correct. Biofilm must be > colonizing all parts of the children's bodies, including tissues, glands, > organs, membranes, joints, and all of the cranial openings including > sinuses, nose, eyes, ears, and mouth. Researchers know that

biofilm causes > heart valve infections, middle ear infections (i.e. otitis media, which is > rampant in children with autism), prostate inflammation, and periodontal > disease, none of which are located in the intestines. The mucous membrane > surfaces in the head are known to be prime sites for biofilm colonization, > which means that toxins are being produced in close proximity to the brain. > Thus we have to assume that biofilm is everywhere in the body and that we > have to treat biofilm everywhere in the body. > > > > Biofilm is slime. There is nothing mysterious about it. Bacteria and fungi > secrete sticky slime in order to anchor themselves to a surface, allowing > them to stay in one place and build a colony rather than be swept away by > moving fluid such as blood. A wide variety of different microorganisms > reside within a

biofilm colony. The biofilm colony secretes significant > quantities of metabolic wastes, much of which is acid and ammonia, and the > children's kidneys must excrete all this acid and ammonia Metabolic wastes > generated by biofilm can place a huge burden on the kidneys and if the > kidneys are unable to keep up with the flow of microbial wastes then the > result will be high levels of circulating toxins. > > > > One of the main thrusts of the Vitamin K protocol is to assist the kidneys > in excreting microbial acids faster. The baths and the electrolyte drink > help in maintaining pH at a normal level. Liquid phosphorus helps the > kidneys get rid of acid. Vitamin K2 will activate proteins that pull > calcium out of the slime and cause it to disintegrate. So the Interfase > enzymes need to be used along with all the other components of the

Vitamin K > protocol. If the child is not supported nutritionally during slime removal, > the child will not be able to tolerate the die-off. > > > > My approach differs from other "biofilm protocols" in that I am assuming > biofilm colonies are everywhere in the body, not just in the intestines, so > biofilm must be dissolved from the tissues and organs as well as the > intestines. I have been using Klaire Labs' Interfase enzymes to dissolve > the slime and they really do seem to work. It's critically important to > recognize that as the slime dissolves live microbes are released into the > bloodstream, so the enzymes should be started at a low dose with plenty of > antimicrobials to kill the released microbes. > > > > Microbes and parasites can be divided into three categories, each of which > needs to be

treated: > > > > Category I: Extracellular microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and other > microorganisms living in a biofilm community attached to, but outside of, > the host's cells. It appears that the biofilm structure can be dissolved > using specialized enzymes and Vitamin K-activated proteins. However enzymes > do not kill microbes - herbal and perhaps prescription antimicrobials will > be needed for that job. > > > > Category II: Gastrointestinal parasites such as giardia, amoebas, protozoa, > worms, etc., which are living in and protected by the slime. These will > start to emerge and cause symptoms as the biofilm dissolves. > > > > Category III: Intracellular parasites, such as toxoplasma and the various > tick-borne diseases, living inside the host's cells. These need to be

> treated for long periods of time. It is probable that the slime prevents > medications from reaching the infected cells so removal of biofilm colonies > should improve the treatment of intracellular microbes. > > > > ENZYMES > > > > I am not using Interfase Plus with EDTA. I have energy tested Interfase > Regular and Interfase Plus on all my family members plus a few friends' > children and the EDTA has not tested positive for anyone so far. Thus my > advice is to use regular Interfase because the kidneys are already stressed; > adding a chelating agent during the early stages of slime removal is too > hard on them. > > > > All of the following enzymes should be given on an empty stomach so that > they are absorbed into the bloodstream. > > > > Interfase by

Klaire Labs: I use my pendulum to test my children and myself > every day (I drive them crazy, actually) and these doses are based on my > experience. Depending on the child's size, start with no more than 1/4 to 1 > capsule and stay at that dose for several days to observe. Increase the > dose slowly, over a 12-week period, to reach the maintenance dose. > Recommended amounts of Interfase: > > > > Children up to 4 years old: Start with 1/4 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 12 capsules/day. > > > > Children 5-9: Start with no more than 1/2 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 24 capsules/day. > > > > Children 10-15: Start with no more than 1 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 36 capsules/day. > > > > Children 16+ and

adults: Start with no more than 1 capsule/day and work up > to a maintenance dose of 48 capsules/day. > > > > Nattokinase: Nattokinase is produced by the same bacteria that make Vitamin > K2. Nattokinase dissolves fibrin which helps hold together the slime > structure. Recommended ratio is one Nattokinase capsule per three Interfase > capsules. I use Natto-K from Enzymedica. > > > > Protease Enzymes: These might be helpful in because they will break down > the proteins in dead organisms. Give 4-8 or more per day. Use with caution > if the child has a history of GI pain. I use ViraStop from Enzymedica. > > > > The dying microbes will produce lots of acid! I can't emphasize this > enough! Continue to support the children with the Vitamin K protocol so > they can clear the acid from their bodies.

If it's at all possible, take > your child to a mineral hot springs for a few days because it's a great way > to alkalinize the body quickly. > > > > VITAMIN A INTAKE MUST BE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY ONCE INTERFASE IS STARTED! > The liver will have to process large quantities of toxins from the > dissolving slime. Vitamin A activates the genes in the liver that run the > detoxification enzymes so the liver will be on overdrive and consuming large > quantities of Vitamin A which is why it's so important to increase the dose. > VITAMIN A REQUIREMENT WILL TRIPLE. However, don't change your child's > current dose of cod liver oil; instead, get a bottle of Vitamin A gelcaps > from Pure Encapsulations and add in enough of those per week so that the > total amount of Vitamin A (cod liver oil plus gelcaps) is triple what it was > before. >

> > > ANTI-MICROBIALS AND ANTI-FUNGALS > > > > Category I anti-microbials: Use a variety of anti-microbials to target as > many different microbes as possible. We used a lot of goldenseal, which > seems to be a good broad-spectrum anti-microbial. Carrot-juice-and-garlic > and pau d'Arco are potent anti-fungals. We also used Cranberry Complex from > Mediherb, which contains cranberry and uva ursi and got rid of something in > the kidneys, and Resveratrol Extra from Pure Encapsulations, which seemed to > get something in the sinuses. Oil of oregano and colloidal gold (from > WaterOz) were helpful. It's advisable to use a variety of herbs in order to > hit as many different microbes as possible. > > > > Category II anti-parasitics: treatment depends on what turns up. In my > family we have roundworms,

which were diagnosed in my younger son six years > and were obviously not treated adequately. I am using Biltricide and Vermox > which are prescription - I don't think herbals are sufficient to kill off > the really large parasites. My pendulum testing indicates that the > prescription medicines need to be taken for MUCH longer than the PDR > indicates. On the plus side though, the prescription medicines seem to be > acting against some Category III intracellular parasites too. > > > > Category III anti-parasitics: It takes a LONG time to kill off > intra-cellular parasites, for the obvious reason that they are located > inside the cells and are thus well protected. For information on long-term > herbal treatments I recommend the book "Healing Lyme" by Harrod > Buhner. My older son has been taking all of the main herbs (andrographis,

> resveratrol, cat's claw), plus pau d'Arco, for 7 months now. The > prescription antihelmintics (e.g. Vermox and Biltricide) also seem to be > killing off intracellular parasites. > > > > SINUSES AND OTHER CRANIAL OPENINGS > > > > Out of curiosity I used my pendulum to test whether fungus was growing in my > eyes and the answer was "yes" which got me thinking about infections in the > various mucous membranes of the head. Biofilm is well known to colonize the > sinuses which means that microbes are producing toxins in close proximity to > the brain. Just reducing the infection load in his cranial openings has > been surprisingly helpful for my older son. Use the neti pot twice a day if > possible, adding twice as much salt as recommended (use 1/2 teaspoon salt > per 1 cup water). Then drop colloidal silver into the

eyes and ears; use a > colloidal silver inhaler to get silver into the nostrils; and have your > child gargle and swish with colloidal silver. Argentyn 23 is supposed to be > the best brand, and it is available in dropper bottles, inhaler bottles, and > regular bottles. I am also using a product called Neti-Wash Plus by > Himalayan Institute, found at Whole Foods, which contains goldenseal and > zinc and is effective against microbes in the sinuses and eyes. > > > > The longer the neti pot routine can be maintained the better the results. > My testing with the silver suggests the following guidelines: use it in the > eyes once/day for a week, in the ears once/day for about 5 days, gargling > once/day for about 5 days, and in the inhaler on an ongoing basis. This > cycle may need to be repeated. Be prepared for a smoldering infection in >

the sinuses or ears to flare as it is being eliminated. Colloidal silver in > the eyes feels like tapwater in the eyes - uncomfortable but not terrible. > > > > CHELATION > > > > Here is my two cents on chelation: Just put it aside until, at minimum, the > maintenance dose of Interfase has been reached. Attempting to chelate > while simultaneously inducing heavy die-off is much too stressful for the > kidneys, which are already struggling to eliminate the microbial wastes. > EDTA is known to break apart biofilm, and my experience is that DMPS does > the same thing. When biofilm is broken apart abruptly a huge load of live > microbes is released into the bloodstream, which release large quantities of > acids in response which puts further stress on the kidneys. Chelation > should not take priority over dissolving biofilm

or killing off intestinal > parasites. Moreover, DMPS and DMSA have been shown to be ineffective if the > kidneys are acidic. Renal pH will not stabilize until the microbes have > been substantially eliminated - only then should chelating agents be used. > > > > The phosphate in the supplemental ATP, used in the Vitamin K protocol, will > displace arsenic and will bind to aluminum (which is then eliminated), just > due to the chemistry of the molecules. Thus the Vitamin K protocol causes > some metals to be eliminated naturally. > > > > So now, here is what I have seen in my older son who is going on 13: I > started giving him the herb andrographis last February, and although it was > slow to act it helped a lot in calming him down. I did not see much > initially after starting Interfase in July but over the summer he

stopped > repeating things, stopped pacing, seemed to become much more mature. He is > more affectionate and is definitely more social, and this year had by far > the smoothest start to a school year he has ever had. He's much more > responsible about his homework and is remembering to hand it in. His > teachers are obviously pleased with his classroom behavior. > > > > From the supplement perspective, he is definitely less acidic which our > cranial therapist reiterates. He is taking about half as much magnesium > which is significant as he has been very dependent on high doses of > magnesium since he was about 5. He needs less liquid phosphorus and less > trace minerals. ATP requirement has increased a little and of course > Vitamin A requirement has increased significantly. He was taking a lot of > goldenseal about a month ago but

doesn't need it currently; however the > andrographis, the resveratrol, the cat's claw, and the pau d'Arco doses have > all remained the same for many months now. He made big strides this summer. > > > > My younger son, NT, is getting essentially the same supplements although he > doesn't need andrographis. He is definitely nicer and much easier to get > along with. > > > > > > > >

September 9, 2011

I don't know much about biofilms, but dental plaque is one well known biofilm which affects everyone.On 9 September 2011 02:45, Cecilia Borg <ceciliaborg@...> wrote:

How do you know you have biofilms?Cecilia

From: " Goldstein@... " <Goldstein@...>

bird mites Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 6:35 AM

Subject: Re: Good summary about biofilms

Yes. True. L.From: " Aandraya Da Silva " <aandraya@...>

bird mites Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 9:04:37 PMSubject: Good summary about biofilms

Those of us with chronic infections have lots of biofilms in us as these microbes live in colonies all together.Date: September 8, 2011 9:54:24 PM CDT

VitaminK

Subject: [VitaminK] Re: Slime and bug removal, or, what I did for my

summer vacation (long)Reply-VitaminK

> > I didn't mean to write a novel but this turned out to be somewhat long. > These are my observations and results as of mid-September; we are not > finished yet so I will update this. We started Interfase enzymes at the

> beginning of July. We are at the maintenance level and I don't know yet how > long we will continue to need Interfase. I seem to have uncovered many more > infections than I anticipated and eliminating them requires persistence.

> > > > All of the existing " biofilm protocols " assume that biofilm is limited to > the intestines, which just couldn't possibly be correct. Biofilm must be > colonizing all parts of the children's bodies, including tissues, glands,

> organs, membranes, joints, and all of the cranial openings including > sinuses, nose, eyes, ears, and mouth. Researchers know that

biofilm causes > heart valve infections, middle ear infections (i.e. otitis media, which is > rampant in children with autism), prostate inflammation, and periodontal > disease, none of which are located in the intestines. The mucous membrane

> surfaces in the head are known to be prime sites for biofilm colonization, > which means that toxins are being produced in close proximity to the brain. > Thus we have to assume that biofilm is everywhere in the body and that we

> have to treat biofilm everywhere in the body. > > > > Biofilm is slime. There is nothing mysterious about it. Bacteria and fungi > secrete sticky slime in order to anchor themselves to a surface, allowing

> them to stay in one place and build a colony rather than be swept away by > moving fluid such as blood. A wide variety of different microorganisms > reside within a

biofilm colony. The biofilm colony secretes significant > quantities of metabolic wastes, much of which is acid and ammonia, and the > children's kidneys must excrete all this acid and ammonia Metabolic wastes

> generated by biofilm can place a huge burden on the kidneys and if the > kidneys are unable to keep up with the flow of microbial wastes then the > result will be high levels of circulating toxins.

> > > > One of the main thrusts of the Vitamin K protocol is to assist the kidneys > in excreting microbial acids faster. The baths and the electrolyte drink > help in maintaining pH at a normal level. Liquid phosphorus helps the

> kidneys get rid of acid. Vitamin K2 will activate proteins that pull > calcium out of the slime and cause it to disintegrate. So the Interfase > enzymes need to be used along with all the other components of the

Vitamin K > protocol. If the child is not supported nutritionally during slime removal, > the child will not be able to tolerate the die-off. > > > > My approach differs from other " biofilm protocols " in that I am assuming

> biofilm colonies are everywhere in the body, not just in the intestines, so > biofilm must be dissolved from the tissues and organs as well as the > intestines. I have been using Klaire Labs' Interfase enzymes to dissolve

> the slime and they really do seem to work. It's critically important to > recognize that as the slime dissolves live microbes are released into the > bloodstream, so the enzymes should be started at a low dose with plenty of

> antimicrobials to kill the released microbes. > > > > Microbes and parasites can be divided into three categories, each of which > needs to be

treated: > > > > Category I: Extracellular microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and other > microorganisms living in a biofilm community attached to, but outside of, > the host's cells. It appears that the biofilm structure can be dissolved

> using specialized enzymes and Vitamin K-activated proteins. However enzymes > do not kill microbes - herbal and perhaps prescription antimicrobials will > be needed for that job. > >

> > Category II: Gastrointestinal parasites such as giardia, amoebas, protozoa, > worms, etc., which are living in and protected by the slime. These will > start to emerge and cause symptoms as the biofilm dissolves.

> > > > Category III: Intracellular parasites, such as toxoplasma and the various > tick-borne diseases, living inside the host's cells. These need to be

> treated for long periods of time. It is probable that the slime prevents > medications from reaching the infected cells so removal of biofilm colonies > should improve the treatment of intracellular microbes.

> > > > ENZYMES > > > > I am not using Interfase Plus with EDTA. I have energy tested Interfase > Regular and Interfase Plus on all my family members plus a few friends'

> children and the EDTA has not tested positive for anyone so far. Thus my > advice is to use regular Interfase because the kidneys are already stressed; > adding a chelating agent during the early stages of slime removal is too

> hard on them. > > > > All of the following enzymes should be given on an empty stomach so that > they are absorbed into the bloodstream. > > >

> Interfase by

Klaire Labs: I use my pendulum to test my children and myself > every day (I drive them crazy, actually) and these doses are based on my > experience. Depending on the child's size, start with no more than 1/4 to 1

> capsule and stay at that dose for several days to observe. Increase the > dose slowly, over a 12-week period, to reach the maintenance dose. > Recommended amounts of Interfase: > >

> > Children up to 4 years old: Start with 1/4 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 12 capsules/day. > > > > Children 5-9: Start with no more than 1/2 capsule/day and work up to a

> maintenance dose of 24 capsules/day. > > > > Children 10-15: Start with no more than 1 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 36 capsules/day. > >

> > Children 16+ and

adults: Start with no more than 1 capsule/day and work up > to a maintenance dose of 48 capsules/day. > > > > Nattokinase: Nattokinase is produced by the same bacteria that make Vitamin

> K2. Nattokinase dissolves fibrin which helps hold together the slime > structure. Recommended ratio is one Nattokinase capsule per three Interfase > capsules. I use Natto-K from Enzymedica. >

> > > Protease Enzymes: These might be helpful in because they will break down > the proteins in dead organisms. Give 4-8 or more per day. Use with caution > if the child has a history of GI pain. I use ViraStop from Enzymedica.

> > > > The dying microbes will produce lots of acid! I can't emphasize this > enough! Continue to support the children with the Vitamin K protocol so > they can clear the acid from their bodies.

If it's at all possible, take > your child to a mineral hot springs for a few days because it's a great way > to alkalinize the body quickly. > > > > VITAMIN A INTAKE MUST BE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY ONCE INTERFASE IS STARTED!

> The liver will have to process large quantities of toxins from the > dissolving slime. Vitamin A activates the genes in the liver that run the > detoxification enzymes so the liver will be on overdrive and consuming large

> quantities of Vitamin A which is why it's so important to increase the dose. > VITAMIN A REQUIREMENT WILL TRIPLE. However, don't change your child's > current dose of cod liver oil; instead, get a bottle of Vitamin A gelcaps

> from Pure Encapsulations and add in enough of those per week so that the > total amount of Vitamin A (cod liver oil plus gelcaps) is triple what it was > before. >

> > > ANTI-MICROBIALS AND ANTI-FUNGALS > > > > Category I anti-microbials: Use a variety of anti-microbials to target as > many different microbes as possible. We used a lot of goldenseal, which

> seems to be a good broad-spectrum anti-microbial. Carrot-juice-and-garlic > and pau d'Arco are potent anti-fungals. We also used Cranberry Complex from > Mediherb, which contains cranberry and uva ursi and got rid of something in

> the kidneys, and Resveratrol Extra from Pure Encapsulations, which seemed to > get something in the sinuses. Oil of oregano and colloidal gold (from > WaterOz) were helpful. It's advisable to use a variety of herbs in order to

> hit as many different microbes as possible. > > > > Category II anti-parasitics: treatment depends on what turns up. In my > family we have roundworms,

which were diagnosed in my younger son six years > and were obviously not treated adequately. I am using Biltricide and Vermox > which are prescription - I don't think herbals are sufficient to kill off

> the really large parasites. My pendulum testing indicates that the > prescription medicines need to be taken for MUCH longer than the PDR > indicates. On the plus side though, the prescription medicines seem to be

> acting against some Category III intracellular parasites too. > > > > Category III anti-parasitics: It takes a LONG time to kill off > intra-cellular parasites, for the obvious reason that they are located

> inside the cells and are thus well protected. For information on long-term > herbal treatments I recommend the book " Healing Lyme " by Harrod > Buhner. My older son has been taking all of the main herbs (andrographis,

> resveratrol, cat's claw), plus pau d'Arco, for 7 months now. The > prescription antihelmintics (e.g. Vermox and Biltricide) also seem to be > killing off intracellular parasites. >

> > > SINUSES AND OTHER CRANIAL OPENINGS > > > > Out of curiosity I used my pendulum to test whether fungus was growing in my > eyes and the answer was " yes " which got me thinking about infections in the

> various mucous membranes of the head. Biofilm is well known to colonize the > sinuses which means that microbes are producing toxins in close proximity to > the brain. Just reducing the infection load in his cranial openings has

> been surprisingly helpful for my older son. Use the neti pot twice a day if > possible, adding twice as much salt as recommended (use 1/2 teaspoon salt > per 1 cup water). Then drop colloidal silver into the

eyes and ears; use a > colloidal silver inhaler to get silver into the nostrils; and have your > child gargle and swish with colloidal silver. Argentyn 23 is supposed to be > the best brand, and it is available in dropper bottles, inhaler bottles, and

> regular bottles. I am also using a product called Neti-Wash Plus by > Himalayan Institute, found at Whole Foods, which contains goldenseal and > zinc and is effective against microbes in the sinuses and eyes.

> > > > The longer the neti pot routine can be maintained the better the results. > My testing with the silver suggests the following guidelines: use it in the > eyes once/day for a week, in the ears once/day for about 5 days, gargling

> once/day for about 5 days, and in the inhaler on an ongoing basis. This > cycle may need to be repeated. Be prepared for a smoldering infection in >

the sinuses or ears to flare as it is being eliminated. Colloidal silver in > the eyes feels like tapwater in the eyes - uncomfortable but not terrible. > > > > CHELATION >

> > > Here is my two cents on chelation: Just put it aside until, at minimum, the > maintenance dose of Interfase has been reached. Attempting to chelate > while simultaneously inducing heavy die-off is much too stressful for the

> kidneys, which are already struggling to eliminate the microbial wastes. > EDTA is known to break apart biofilm, and my experience is that DMPS does > the same thing. When biofilm is broken apart abruptly a huge load of live

> microbes is released into the bloodstream, which release large quantities of > acids in response which puts further stress on the kidneys. Chelation > should not take priority over dissolving biofilm

or killing off intestinal > parasites. Moreover, DMPS and DMSA have been shown to be ineffective if the > kidneys are acidic. Renal pH will not stabilize until the microbes have > been substantially eliminated - only then should chelating agents be used.

> > > > The phosphate in the supplemental ATP, used in the Vitamin K protocol, will > displace arsenic and will bind to aluminum (which is then eliminated), just > due to the chemistry of the molecules. Thus the Vitamin K protocol causes

> some metals to be eliminated naturally. > > > > So now, here is what I have seen in my older son who is going on 13: I > started giving him the herb andrographis last February, and although it was

> slow to act it helped a lot in calming him down. I did not see much > initially after starting Interfase in July but over the summer he

stopped > repeating things, stopped pacing, seemed to become much more mature. He is > more affectionate and is definitely more social, and this year had by far > the smoothest start to a school year he has ever had. He's much more

> responsible about his homework and is remembering to hand it in. His > teachers are obviously pleased with his classroom behavior. > > > > From the supplement perspective, he is definitely less acidic which our

> cranial therapist reiterates. He is taking about half as much magnesium > which is significant as he has been very dependent on high doses of > magnesium since he was about 5. He needs less liquid phosphorus and less

> trace minerals. ATP requirement has increased a little and of course > Vitamin A requirement has increased significantly. He was taking a lot of > goldenseal about a month ago but

doesn't need it currently; however the > andrographis, the resveratrol, the cat's claw, and the pau d'Arco doses have > all remained the same for many months now. He made big strides this summer.

> > > > My younger son, NT, is getting essentially the same supplements although he > doesn't need andrographis. He is definitely nicer and much easier to get > along with.

> > > > > > > >

September 9, 2011

Hi Cecilia,Two things, first, you are right. I don't think it is good to use Hibiclens long term. When we finish these bottles, I think that will be the end of that. Normally have not used antibacterial soaps here... Dr. told us to use it. But, what do they know? Right? Sometimes they give incorrect or bad advice. Secondly about biofilms. I can just speak from experience. At the beginning of this attack of Mites and Morgellons we had no biofilm on the skin. Later on we developed a waxy, greasy film that is hard to remove, primarily in the hair. Husband has it too. Before his shower he looks greasy and after using something like the Hibiclens it seems to remove the surface biofilm. I have the same, and we both have those weird fluid filled things that pop up, then crust over and go away and new ones appear. I've tried many things already for this and the Doxy got rid of the biofilm for a while, but it came back after we finished the Doxy. Biofilm is a collection of organisms, but we are concerned about the biofilm from Lyme since this biofilm seems to be created by Lyme organisms and other organisms together. I think there is some research being done on this. I'll see if I can locate anything on it. Maybe Aandraya knows of something too.From: "Krys Brennand" <krys109uk@...>bird mites Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 4:34:30 AMSubject: Re: Good summary about biofilms