Re: HP&grapefruit seed extract.

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From: Nina Manston

<<...I have treated Helibacter Pylori with grapefuit seed extract from

Biocare, (Birmingham).>>

Dear Nina,

Proof - what works in alternative medicine Summer 1997 has a good piece on

grapefruit seed extract (GSE). GSE is known as diphenol hydroxybenzene

complex and is synthesised from the seeds and pulp of grapefruit. " The

extract is 60% citrus extract and 40% glycerine; discovered by

Harich;... originally developed as a food supplement and preservative ...but

also had a significant antibiotic effect. "

Further research seems to " indicate that almost all GSE on the market is

contaminated with the synthetic preservative benzalkonium chloride which is

a strong antiseptic and fungicide not intended for or approved for human

ingestion.According to Merck manual it is found in nappy rash preparations

and used in agriculture as an udder wash.

Doubt is now cast on whether some of the effectiveness of GSE is due to the

benzalkonium chloride - which is not a natural substance.

Recommendation is not to use it until further research clears up the areas

of doubt.

Incidentally I wrote to Higher Nature on this topic asking for clarification

of GSE contamination/additions but got no response from the company

whatsoever.It would be interesting to see what Biocare had to say.

Regards

Morag Chacksfield BSc, MNIMH

moragchacksfield@...

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Dear All

Good research exists for the use of Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Pistacia

lentiscus (mastic) (the former is easier to get hold of than the

latter!) in treating Helicobacter pylori.

Conway

Re: HP & grapefruit seed extract.

From: Nina Manston

<<...I have treated Helibacter Pylori with grapefuit seed extract from

Biocare, (Birmingham).>>

Dear Nina,

Proof - what works in alternative medicine Summer 1997 has a good piece

on

grapefruit seed extract (GSE). GSE is known as diphenol hydroxybenzene

complex and is synthesised from the seeds and pulp of grapefruit. " The

extract is 60% citrus extract and 40% glycerine; discovered by

Harich;... originally developed as a food supplement and preservative

....but

also had a significant antibiotic effect. "

Further research seems to " indicate that almost all GSE on the market is

contaminated with the synthetic preservative benzalkonium chloride which

is

a strong antiseptic and fungicide not intended for or approved for human

ingestion.According to Merck manual it is found in nappy rash

preparations

and used in agriculture as an udder wash.

Doubt is now cast on whether some of the effectiveness of GSE is due to

the

benzalkonium chloride - which is not a natural substance.

Recommendation is not to use it until further research clears up the

areas

of doubt.

Incidentally I wrote to Higher Nature on this topic asking for

clarification

of GSE contamination/additions but got no response from the company

whatsoever.It would be interesting to see what Biocare had to say.

Regards

Morag Chacksfield BSc, MNIMH

moragchacksfield@...

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