Re: Cod liver oil?

[Guest guest]

We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of something

that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and there

was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and more

difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form because

of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in liquid

form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of the

blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

[Guest guest]

We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of something

that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and there

was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and more

difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form because

of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in liquid

form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of the

blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

[Guest guest]

We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of something

that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and there

was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and more

difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form because

of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in liquid

form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of the

blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

[Guest guest]

Hi

We too have no problem getting our daughter to take tablets/capsules,

started practising with small vitamin tablets, put it in the back of her

mouth, big drink swallow doing all the actions with her. As a note Efalex

does come in liquid form lemon flavoured for kids, I don't use it myself but

they put it on the market a year or two ago in the UK. Hope this helps.

Take Care

Capewell (Mum)

WCape@...

Re: Cod liver oil?

> From: dak69@...

>

> We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

> recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of

something

> that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

> cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and

there

> was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

> really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

> difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

> normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and

more

> difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form

because

> of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in

liquid

> form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of

the

> blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

> her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

> anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

> technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi

We too have no problem getting our daughter to take tablets/capsules,

started practising with small vitamin tablets, put it in the back of her

mouth, big drink swallow doing all the actions with her. As a note Efalex

does come in liquid form lemon flavoured for kids, I don't use it myself but

they put it on the market a year or two ago in the UK. Hope this helps.

Take Care

Capewell (Mum)

WCape@...

Re: Cod liver oil?

> From: dak69@...

>

> We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

> recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of

something

> that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

> cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and

there

> was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

> really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

> difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

> normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and

more

> difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form

because

> of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in

liquid

> form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of

the

> blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

> her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

> anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

> technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi

We too have no problem getting our daughter to take tablets/capsules,

started practising with small vitamin tablets, put it in the back of her

mouth, big drink swallow doing all the actions with her. As a note Efalex

does come in liquid form lemon flavoured for kids, I don't use it myself but

they put it on the market a year or two ago in the UK. Hope this helps.

Take Care

Capewell (Mum)

WCape@...

Re: Cod liver oil?

> From: dak69@...

>

> We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

> recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of

something

> that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

> cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and

there

> was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

> really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

> difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

> normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and

more

> difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form

because

> of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in

liquid

> form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of

the

> blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

> her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

> anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

> technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

>

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[Guest guest]

Sounds a little like my dtr! She is terrrible about taking medicines, but is

beginning to take a few capsules! The funny thing is that she loves cod

liver oil!! She loves to pop the pill in her mouth and chew it up! Gross!!!

And anyother medicine she will pretend to throw up when she even just sees

the bottle.

If the Vit A is palamite will it say on the bottle?

How much should she get?

She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take her

off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

Sorrry for all the questions!

Elaine

->

>We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

>recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of

something

>that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

>cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and

there

>was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

>really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

>difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

>normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and more

>difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form

because

>of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in

liquid

>form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of the

>blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

>her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

>anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

>technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

[Guest guest]

Sounds a little like my dtr! She is terrrible about taking medicines, but is

beginning to take a few capsules! The funny thing is that she loves cod

liver oil!! She loves to pop the pill in her mouth and chew it up! Gross!!!

And anyother medicine she will pretend to throw up when she even just sees

the bottle.

If the Vit A is palamite will it say on the bottle?

How much should she get?

She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take her

off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

Sorrry for all the questions!

Elaine

->

>We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

>recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of

something

>that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

>cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and

there

>was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

>really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

>difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

>normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and more

>difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form

because

>of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in

liquid

>form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of the

>blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

>her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

>anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

>technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

[Guest guest]

Sounds a little like my dtr! She is terrrible about taking medicines, but is

beginning to take a few capsules! The funny thing is that she loves cod

liver oil!! She loves to pop the pill in her mouth and chew it up! Gross!!!

And anyother medicine she will pretend to throw up when she even just sees

the bottle.

If the Vit A is palamite will it say on the bottle?

How much should she get?

She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take her

off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

Sorrry for all the questions!

Elaine

->

>We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

>recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of

something

>that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

>cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and

there

>was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

>really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

>difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

>normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and more

>difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form

because

>of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in

liquid

>form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of the

>blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

>her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

>anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

>technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

[Guest guest]

Elaine, since we share a commanality ( I have two with autism, one with

seizures), I thought you would enjoyr reading this about epilepsy....it has

helped my son to be seizure free now for two years (I have a daughter with

autism, thus I am on the list tooo)

Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder resulting from

> abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Usually its cause is

> unknown, but in some cases a physical cause can be found. An in-

> jury to the brain at birth, a blow to the head, a brain tumor, or

> an endocrine disorder can result in epilepsy. Less commonly, sei-

> zures may be from some 20-80 metabolic disorders that prevent

> assimilation of certain nutrients. A failure to assimilate and

> utilize vitamin B6 and folic acid is a frequent cause. If not a

> cause, then a contributing factor which the drugs being adminis-

> tered will make worse. This condition will usually show up in

> childhood. Epilepsy is usually classified as Grand Mal (major

> seizures) or Petit Mal (minor seizures) though there are other

> localized variations.

> Those with this disorder must deal with the nutrient defi-

> ciencies causing or contributing to the disorder, and that the

> prescribed drugs exacerbate. Among the offending drugs are birth

> control pills and estrogen. These deficiencies will manifest in

> mental confusion, memory loss, lack of concentration, depression,

> mouth and gum problems, and other " side effects " . Dilantin also

> interferes with assimilation of potassium. A deficiency of vita-

> min B6, and B12, and folic acid created by these drugs can cause

> birth defects, heart disease or stroke, and is now being related

> to Alzheimer's Disease. Do not take this warning lightly!

> Side Effects of Dilantin: Constipation, dizziness and drow-

> siness may occur. If these effects continue or worsen, inform

> your doctor. It may cause soft, spongy, and bleeding gums, or en-

> largement of the gums, and nails will become thin and weak. (Gum

> problems can be minimized by good oral hygiene with regular brush-

> ing, flossing, and massaging of the gums.) Less likely are blur-

> red vision, unsteadiness, nausea, mood changes or confusion, slur-

> red speech, rash, insomnia or headache. Very unlikely are vomit-

> ing, stomach pain, uncoordinated movements, tingling in hands

> or feet, fever, yellowing of the eyes or skin, trouble breathing,

> swollen glands, sore throat or unusual bleeding or bruising. If

> these very unlikely things occur, call your doctor and tell him

> you are discontinuing the drug.

> Overdose symptoms can include: low blood pressure, slurred

> speech, hand tremor, jerky eye movement, nausea, vomiting, hallu-

> cinations, shallow breathing, stupor, and coma. If these occur

> call your doctor immediately, and call your area poison control

> center also. If you have several of these symptoms, and some of

> the above ones, do not let your doctor lull you into continuing

> mediccation by saying your blood levels are within range. You are

> being poisoned! Other drugs will have similar horrors that you

> must protect yourself against. I wish to emphasize that " side ef-

> fects " are most usually actual nutrient deficiencies induced or

> exacerbated by the drug. You can indeed protect yourself against

> them.

>

> Several things are basic to helping the epileptic:

>

> 1. Eliminate all possible allergens from diet and environ-

> ment. To do this effectively, obtain The Pulse Test-- Dr. Arthur

> F. Coca, MD. This is a simple self-help test for allergy;

> 2. Place the person on a diet proven successful for hypo-

> glycemia (low blood sugar); as this condition often mimics

> epilepsy. Obtain Nutrition Guide for the Prevention and Cure of

> Common Ailments and Diseases--Carlton Fredericks, Ph.D. Dr.

> Fredericks includes a self test to determine if you are troubled

> by this malady;

> 3. Do not eat large meals near bedtime;

> 4. Use two tablespoons of flax seed oil daily added to sour

> milk or low fat cottage cheese (see Cancer? Chemotheraphy? Radia-

> tion? Self-help Method #14), or two tablespoons of olive oil--

> perhaps as salad dressing. Gamma linolenic acid has been reported

> to aggravate temporal lobe epilepsy, and probably should be avoid-

> ed in this case;

> 5. Use two or three raw egg yolks, preferably from fertile

> eggs, each week--perhaps in soy milk drinks;

> 6. Avoid all refined foods, no sugar, only a little raw

> honey for sweetener. Sugar dramatically raises blood levels of

> calcium, depressing phosphorus and magnesium. Calcium is an

> excitor and contractor of muscles. (Calcium overload will put

> muscles into spasm. Magnesium is the natural balancer here for

> it regulates calcium in the cells.) Other mischief is done by

> sugar as well;

> 7. Ensure the diet is especially high in foods providing

> magnesium. This mineral is extremely effective in controlling

> all types of seizures. Supplement that diet with additional

> magnesium of 1000 mg for adults (500 mg for children). More than

> 500 mg may cause a loose bowel. When supplementing calcium, en-

> sure that an equal amount of magnesium is used. Use only the

> " mineral transporter " chelated form such as Nature's Plus Brand

> Dynomins. This brand provides vitamin C as a chelator giving

> two-for-one value;

> 8. Be aware that epileptics often assimilate minerals

> poorly. You must work at enhancing assimilation, and in

> supplying an overabundance of minerals in the diet. Nature's Plus

> Bioperine is an effective nutrient enhancer. Study carefully Di-

> gestion and Utilization: Self-help Method #1 especially as it ap-

> plies to the need of hydrochloric acid;

> 9. Eliminate most all animal proteins from the diet, except

> sour milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, and butter, because animal

> proteins rob the body of magnesium and vitamin B-6 stores, both

> of which are needed in large amounts by epileptics. Buy yogurt

> only if it guarantees live cultures. Many brands have been pas-

> tuerized, killing the beneficial bacteria;

> 10. Seventy years after its introduction, a high fat diet

> has been proved effective in controlling hard to treat epilepsy.

> Forty percent of the children showed a 50% improvement while up-

> wards of 10% were free of seizures after one year. This diet con-

> tains up to 80% fat. Such a diet should be undertaken only under

> supervision of a health professional, and must be supplemented

> with several antioxidants, particularly vitamin E, to counter the

> free radicals such a diet generates. A high fat meal also causes

> clumping of red blood cells reducing oxygen flow to the brain and

> other tissues. To offset this, one must supplement the lipotropic

> vitamins (B-Complex) and vitamins C and E which prevent the clump-

> ing. These must be taken with or just before each meal. See Blood

> Sludge? Self-help Method #12.

> 11. The amino acid taurine (500 mg daily) seems to inhibit

> and modulate various neurotransmitters and depress the central

> nervous system. This action is thought to benefit epileptics and

> is recommended by naturopathic healers Its apparent role is nor-

> malizing the balance of other amino acids, which in epilepsy are

> thoroughly disordered. In epilepsy, serum levels of over half the

> amino acids are lowered, while the serum level of taurine is high

> and the cerebro-spinal fluid level is low. Taurine is produced

> from methionine and cysteine if the body is metabolizing these

> normally. (See " Healthy Healing " -- G. Rector-Page, Naturo-

> path. Dr. C. Atkins, MD, of New York, states that he has

> been able to get at least 40% of patients with seizures off medi-

> cation by using taurine; Taurine is available at the health food

> store. Supplement 500 mg daily, reducing to 100 mg for taurine

> accumulates rapidly since it metabolizes slowly;

> 12. Avoid all severe mental or physical excitation, especi-

> ally those provoking anger, fear, or hate;

> 13. Avoid constipation, even if an enema is necessary to

> regular movement. It is better to use prunes, rough raw foods,

> bran, or psyllium seeds. Mannatech's " Manna-Cleanse " will supply

> needed probiotics, fatty acids, fiber and other aids to establish

> a balanced population of beneficial bacteria in the gut and re-

> store intestinal health.

> 14. Use a broad based natural food concentrate of vitamins

> and minerals such as Nutrilite Double X Food Supplement, Amway

> Corporation, or better, use one formulated to your own metabolic

> type such as Profile by Mannatech, Inc. Add to that base these

> additional supplements - children should take one-half or less:

> a. Magnesium orotate, 1000 mg; (One may increase magnesium

> by bathing in an Epsom salts bath twice weekly.);

> b. Calcium 500 mg; Most epileptics have trouble with cal-

> cium metabolism. Get in the sun for adequate vitamin D to assimi-

> late the calcium;

> c. Potassium, 1600 mg; These are available only in 99 mg

> capsules or tablets. Nutrilite's vegetable base is high in

> potassium as is Mannatech's Phyt-Aloe. You may wish to ask your

> doctor for a prescription so you need fewer pills;

> d. Folic Acid, 2-3 mg; Use 5 mg if taking the anti-con-

> vulsants Dilantin, Phenobarbitol, or primidone for they destroy

> folic acid. Inform your doctor before undertaking this for it may

> require adjustments of medications. When using this amount of

> folate, supplement vitamin B12, and check for an induced vitamin

> B12 deficiency;

> e. Vitamin E; start with 400 mg and gradually increase to

> 1200 mg, or until control of seizures is satisfactory. Ten of

> twelve children improved more than 60%. Six of these had a 90-

> 100% improvement. Ensure adequate folic acid (2-3 mg) and selen-

> ium (200 mcg) to aid the vitamin E. Selenium has proven helpful

> in controlling seizures for it is a necessary ingredient in glu-

> tathione perioxidase, a powerful antioxidant. Country Life or

> Solaray Brand combines vitamin E and selenium in a formula. Do

> not take vitamin C and inorganic selenium together. They are an-

> tagonistic. Benefits of these supplements will be apparent after

> three months;

> f. Vitamin B-6; 300 mg for a few weeks, then reduce to 150

> mg, divided in three doses per day;

> g. Vitamin B-12, 1000 mcg, sublingually; Epileptics do not

> assimilate minerals, proteins, B-vitamins, or vitamin C readily

> for want of hydrochloric acid (HCl). Sublingual use will ensure

> the necessary B-12 is absorbed. A new product, Source Naturals'

> coenzymate B Complex, (from Swanson Health Product, 800-437-

> 4148), is a coenzyme form of the B-complex in a sublingual

> tablet. It bypasses the faulty digestive system, being absorbed

> directly into the blood from the mouth. Country Life offers CoEn-

> zyme B-Complex Capsules;

> h. Niacin, in total of 50 mg daily;

> i. Vitamin C (Ester CTM), 2000 mg divided into four doses;

> j. Zinc, in total of 15-30 mg, daily; Zinc must be balanced

> with manganese (30mg), iron (30 mg), and copper (1-3 mg). Man-

> ganese is needed to normalize permeability of cell membranes in

> the brain. Serum zinc has been found low in epileptics which may

> result in losses of the amino acid taurine in the urine. Dilantin

> tends to cause the body to retain zinc and copper, so have your

> doctor check your blood levels;

> k. Lecithin, six 21 grain capsules daily, or a tablespoon

> of lecithin granules added to foods. I prefer the granules;

> l. Raw thyroid tablets, 3 per day to strengthen the

> thyroid. Supplement iodine also;

> m. Chromium picolinate (400-600 mcg) and vanadyl sulfate

> 5000 mcg (Country Life Brand " Biochem " vanadyl sulfate); These

> aid in handling sugar levels being specific to the pancreas;

> n. Cystine, an amino acid; Vitamin B6 may not be utilized

> adequately because of a certain enzyme deficiency. Cystine aids

> in producing that enzyme, which will then allow adequate amounts

> of B6 to be absorbed. If cystine is not available, use cys-

> teine--some of which is converted to cystine;

> o. Octocosanol, if the epilepsy was caused by trauma to the

> head, this will enable the repair of damaged neurons.

> p. DMG (n,n-dimethylglycine), available at the health food

> store. Take 50 mg twice daily, early morning and at bedtime. Drs.

> E. Steve Roach and Lane Carlin of the Bowman Gray School of Medi-

> cine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, observed that though they

> had failed to control 3 seizures daily, when the mother gave her

> son DMG, the seizures reduced to three weekly;

> q. Betaine Hydrochloride (HCl); Use three 600 mg tablets

> (Country Life or Solaray Brand) after each meal to ensure diges-

> tion of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. (See Self-help Method

> #1, and make the HCl test. You may need more.);

> 15. Do drink one-half your body weight in ounces of pure wa-

> ter each day. Coffee, tea, colas, liquor, and other fluids don't

> count. These dehydrate the body. For every cup or glass of these,

> you must drink one additional glass of water! Milk and soup are

> foods. Please, just drink water. Elderly, sedentary persons, es-

> pecially, should note their water intake and drink adequate water.

> Drink a glass of water 20-30 minutes before eating, but do not

> drink during, or for two to three hours after, eating. Do not

> drown your digestive juices in water. If you must take water to

> satisfy thirst, or to swallow pills, put a tablespoon of lemon

> juice in it to avoid dilution of the stomach acids.

> If you have a kidney problem, or tend to retain water, in-

> crease your water intake gradually and observe that the extra wa-

> ter is being passed through. If it is accumulating in the legs or

> showing as puffiness of the eyes, back off until the kidneys re-

> duce these symptoms, and then slowly increase the intake.

> After increasing your water intake for a few days, increase

> your salt intake (1/2 teaspoon), especially if it is hot, or you

> are exercising and losing salt, or if you have been on a salt-re-

> stricted diet. A salt deficiency is serious. If water begins to

> accumulate in the legs or arms, reduce the salt intake for a few

> days, but increase your water intake until the edema disappears.

> 16. Have a good chiropractor evaluate the patient. A skil-

> led chiropractor can often alleviate pressure on sensitive nerves

> that might be producing epileptic symptoms.

> 17. Use Mannatech's Man-Aloe and Plus which, in combination,

> have been very effective in restoring normal body functions.

> 18. Avoid aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal); These have been

> frequently reported to cause seizures;

> 19. Avoid coffee, tea, and alcohol; These deplete nutrients

> and cause dehydration.

> 20. Supplement vitamin K which is depleted by Dilantin lead-

> ing to unusual bleeding or bruising.

>

> I urge upon you four books:

> 1. " How to Get Well " --Paavo Airola, Ph. D.;

> 2. " The Pulse Test " --Dr. Arthur F. Cocoa, MD;

> 3. " Nutrition Guide for the Prevention & Cure of Common

> Ailments & Diseases " --Carlton Fredericks, Ph. D.;

> 4. " Food in Your Best Medicine " --Dr. Henry G. Bieler, MD.

>

> The best sources of magnesium are: nuts, soybeans, raw and

> waterless-cooked green vegetables (kale, endive, chard, celery,

> beet tops, alfalfa), figs, apples, lemons, peaches, almonds,

> whole grains, sunflower seeds, brown rice, and sesame seeds.

> The best sources of potassium are: almonds, apricots, arti-

> chokes (globe or French), beans, avocados, bananas, beets, beet

> greens, Brazil nuts, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, buckwheat,

> carrots, cashew nuts, chard, coconut meat (dried), collards,

> dates, figs (dried), garlic, molasses (very high), mushrooms,

> oatmeal, mustard greens, parsley, parsnips, peanuts, pecans,

> potatoes (baked, eat the skin), raisins, rice bran (very high),

> rye, sesame seeds, soybeans, spinach, sunflower seeds, walnuts,

> wheat bran (very high), wheat germ, yams, brewer's yeast (or

> tortula), zucchini, avocado and watermelon.

> Dr. Bieler states that the " common type " epilepsy arises

> from toxemia of the blood causing the swelling of and pressure on

> the pituitary gland. He describes epilepsy as " acid intoxica-

> tion " whose natural antidote comes from the vegetable kingdom.

> Our endocrine glands determine how we assimilate our foods,

> where we store our weight gain, our disposition, our body build,

> and many other things about how we respond to our environment.

> Medical men soon became disenchanted with the idea of manipula-

> ting the hormones as an aid to healing because it didn't work too

> well. That was because they overlooked the largest gland, the

> liver. Many disturbances of the endocrine system will clear up

> spontaneously when the liver is restored to proper function.

> ( " Food is Your Best Medicine " )

> The herb milk thistle is the most documented specific for

> liver health. Other herbs are powerful " blood cleansers " freeing

> the body of toxins and restoring liver health. Flax seed oil

> taken with a protein (low fat cottage cheese) does much the

> same work. This combats many ailments, including cancer.

> (See " Cancer? Chemotherapy? Radiation? Self-help Method #14.)

>

> One or more of these approaches to liver cleansing should

> be helpful.

> Finally, walk vigorously each day, breathing deeply, to oxy-

> genate all tissues and the brain. One may find an oxygen supple-

> ment such as Cell Food and Electrox useful. Call

> for sources.

>

> 6-29-99

Cod liver oil?

>

>

>YOU WROTE:

>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

>her

>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>

>Sorrry for all the questions!

>

>Elaine

>_____________

>

>Elaine,

>

>My daughter is almost 6 and weighs 65lbs!!!!!!! I do hope I can have a

>fluke thing happen and get to take pills!

>

>ASHLEY'S mom

>Shanna

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Elaine, since we share a commanality ( I have two with autism, one with

seizures), I thought you would enjoyr reading this about epilepsy....it has

helped my son to be seizure free now for two years (I have a daughter with

autism, thus I am on the list tooo)

Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder resulting from

> abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Usually its cause is

> unknown, but in some cases a physical cause can be found. An in-

> jury to the brain at birth, a blow to the head, a brain tumor, or

> an endocrine disorder can result in epilepsy. Less commonly, sei-

> zures may be from some 20-80 metabolic disorders that prevent

> assimilation of certain nutrients. A failure to assimilate and

> utilize vitamin B6 and folic acid is a frequent cause. If not a

> cause, then a contributing factor which the drugs being adminis-

> tered will make worse. This condition will usually show up in

> childhood. Epilepsy is usually classified as Grand Mal (major

> seizures) or Petit Mal (minor seizures) though there are other

> localized variations.

> Those with this disorder must deal with the nutrient defi-

> ciencies causing or contributing to the disorder, and that the

> prescribed drugs exacerbate. Among the offending drugs are birth

> control pills and estrogen. These deficiencies will manifest in

> mental confusion, memory loss, lack of concentration, depression,

> mouth and gum problems, and other " side effects " . Dilantin also

> interferes with assimilation of potassium. A deficiency of vita-

> min B6, and B12, and folic acid created by these drugs can cause

> birth defects, heart disease or stroke, and is now being related

> to Alzheimer's Disease. Do not take this warning lightly!

> Side Effects of Dilantin: Constipation, dizziness and drow-

> siness may occur. If these effects continue or worsen, inform

> your doctor. It may cause soft, spongy, and bleeding gums, or en-

> largement of the gums, and nails will become thin and weak. (Gum

> problems can be minimized by good oral hygiene with regular brush-

> ing, flossing, and massaging of the gums.) Less likely are blur-

> red vision, unsteadiness, nausea, mood changes or confusion, slur-

> red speech, rash, insomnia or headache. Very unlikely are vomit-

> ing, stomach pain, uncoordinated movements, tingling in hands

> or feet, fever, yellowing of the eyes or skin, trouble breathing,

> swollen glands, sore throat or unusual bleeding or bruising. If

> these very unlikely things occur, call your doctor and tell him

> you are discontinuing the drug.

> Overdose symptoms can include: low blood pressure, slurred

> speech, hand tremor, jerky eye movement, nausea, vomiting, hallu-

> cinations, shallow breathing, stupor, and coma. If these occur

> call your doctor immediately, and call your area poison control

> center also. If you have several of these symptoms, and some of

> the above ones, do not let your doctor lull you into continuing

> mediccation by saying your blood levels are within range. You are

> being poisoned! Other drugs will have similar horrors that you

> must protect yourself against. I wish to emphasize that " side ef-

> fects " are most usually actual nutrient deficiencies induced or

> exacerbated by the drug. You can indeed protect yourself against

> them.

>

> Several things are basic to helping the epileptic:

>

> 1. Eliminate all possible allergens from diet and environ-

> ment. To do this effectively, obtain The Pulse Test-- Dr. Arthur

> F. Coca, MD. This is a simple self-help test for allergy;

> 2. Place the person on a diet proven successful for hypo-

> glycemia (low blood sugar); as this condition often mimics

> epilepsy. Obtain Nutrition Guide for the Prevention and Cure of

> Common Ailments and Diseases--Carlton Fredericks, Ph.D. Dr.

> Fredericks includes a self test to determine if you are troubled

> by this malady;

> 3. Do not eat large meals near bedtime;

> 4. Use two tablespoons of flax seed oil daily added to sour

> milk or low fat cottage cheese (see Cancer? Chemotheraphy? Radia-

> tion? Self-help Method #14), or two tablespoons of olive oil--

> perhaps as salad dressing. Gamma linolenic acid has been reported

> to aggravate temporal lobe epilepsy, and probably should be avoid-

> ed in this case;

> 5. Use two or three raw egg yolks, preferably from fertile

> eggs, each week--perhaps in soy milk drinks;

> 6. Avoid all refined foods, no sugar, only a little raw

> honey for sweetener. Sugar dramatically raises blood levels of

> calcium, depressing phosphorus and magnesium. Calcium is an

> excitor and contractor of muscles. (Calcium overload will put

> muscles into spasm. Magnesium is the natural balancer here for

> it regulates calcium in the cells.) Other mischief is done by

> sugar as well;

> 7. Ensure the diet is especially high in foods providing

> magnesium. This mineral is extremely effective in controlling

> all types of seizures. Supplement that diet with additional

> magnesium of 1000 mg for adults (500 mg for children). More than

> 500 mg may cause a loose bowel. When supplementing calcium, en-

> sure that an equal amount of magnesium is used. Use only the

> " mineral transporter " chelated form such as Nature's Plus Brand

> Dynomins. This brand provides vitamin C as a chelator giving

> two-for-one value;

> 8. Be aware that epileptics often assimilate minerals

> poorly. You must work at enhancing assimilation, and in

> supplying an overabundance of minerals in the diet. Nature's Plus

> Bioperine is an effective nutrient enhancer. Study carefully Di-

> gestion and Utilization: Self-help Method #1 especially as it ap-

> plies to the need of hydrochloric acid;

> 9. Eliminate most all animal proteins from the diet, except

> sour milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, and butter, because animal

> proteins rob the body of magnesium and vitamin B-6 stores, both

> of which are needed in large amounts by epileptics. Buy yogurt

> only if it guarantees live cultures. Many brands have been pas-

> tuerized, killing the beneficial bacteria;

> 10. Seventy years after its introduction, a high fat diet

> has been proved effective in controlling hard to treat epilepsy.

> Forty percent of the children showed a 50% improvement while up-

> wards of 10% were free of seizures after one year. This diet con-

> tains up to 80% fat. Such a diet should be undertaken only under

> supervision of a health professional, and must be supplemented

> with several antioxidants, particularly vitamin E, to counter the

> free radicals such a diet generates. A high fat meal also causes

> clumping of red blood cells reducing oxygen flow to the brain and

> other tissues. To offset this, one must supplement the lipotropic

> vitamins (B-Complex) and vitamins C and E which prevent the clump-

> ing. These must be taken with or just before each meal. See Blood

> Sludge? Self-help Method #12.

> 11. The amino acid taurine (500 mg daily) seems to inhibit

> and modulate various neurotransmitters and depress the central

> nervous system. This action is thought to benefit epileptics and

> is recommended by naturopathic healers Its apparent role is nor-

> malizing the balance of other amino acids, which in epilepsy are

> thoroughly disordered. In epilepsy, serum levels of over half the

> amino acids are lowered, while the serum level of taurine is high

> and the cerebro-spinal fluid level is low. Taurine is produced

> from methionine and cysteine if the body is metabolizing these

> normally. (See " Healthy Healing " -- G. Rector-Page, Naturo-

> path. Dr. C. Atkins, MD, of New York, states that he has

> been able to get at least 40% of patients with seizures off medi-

> cation by using taurine; Taurine is available at the health food

> store. Supplement 500 mg daily, reducing to 100 mg for taurine

> accumulates rapidly since it metabolizes slowly;

> 12. Avoid all severe mental or physical excitation, especi-

> ally those provoking anger, fear, or hate;

> 13. Avoid constipation, even if an enema is necessary to

> regular movement. It is better to use prunes, rough raw foods,

> bran, or psyllium seeds. Mannatech's " Manna-Cleanse " will supply

> needed probiotics, fatty acids, fiber and other aids to establish

> a balanced population of beneficial bacteria in the gut and re-

> store intestinal health.

> 14. Use a broad based natural food concentrate of vitamins

> and minerals such as Nutrilite Double X Food Supplement, Amway

> Corporation, or better, use one formulated to your own metabolic

> type such as Profile by Mannatech, Inc. Add to that base these

> additional supplements - children should take one-half or less:

> a. Magnesium orotate, 1000 mg; (One may increase magnesium

> by bathing in an Epsom salts bath twice weekly.);

> b. Calcium 500 mg; Most epileptics have trouble with cal-

> cium metabolism. Get in the sun for adequate vitamin D to assimi-

> late the calcium;

> c. Potassium, 1600 mg; These are available only in 99 mg

> capsules or tablets. Nutrilite's vegetable base is high in

> potassium as is Mannatech's Phyt-Aloe. You may wish to ask your

> doctor for a prescription so you need fewer pills;

> d. Folic Acid, 2-3 mg; Use 5 mg if taking the anti-con-

> vulsants Dilantin, Phenobarbitol, or primidone for they destroy

> folic acid. Inform your doctor before undertaking this for it may

> require adjustments of medications. When using this amount of

> folate, supplement vitamin B12, and check for an induced vitamin

> B12 deficiency;

> e. Vitamin E; start with 400 mg and gradually increase to

> 1200 mg, or until control of seizures is satisfactory. Ten of

> twelve children improved more than 60%. Six of these had a 90-

> 100% improvement. Ensure adequate folic acid (2-3 mg) and selen-

> ium (200 mcg) to aid the vitamin E. Selenium has proven helpful

> in controlling seizures for it is a necessary ingredient in glu-

> tathione perioxidase, a powerful antioxidant. Country Life or

> Solaray Brand combines vitamin E and selenium in a formula. Do

> not take vitamin C and inorganic selenium together. They are an-

> tagonistic. Benefits of these supplements will be apparent after

> three months;

> f. Vitamin B-6; 300 mg for a few weeks, then reduce to 150

> mg, divided in three doses per day;

> g. Vitamin B-12, 1000 mcg, sublingually; Epileptics do not

> assimilate minerals, proteins, B-vitamins, or vitamin C readily

> for want of hydrochloric acid (HCl). Sublingual use will ensure

> the necessary B-12 is absorbed. A new product, Source Naturals'

> coenzymate B Complex, (from Swanson Health Product, 800-437-

> 4148), is a coenzyme form of the B-complex in a sublingual

> tablet. It bypasses the faulty digestive system, being absorbed

> directly into the blood from the mouth. Country Life offers CoEn-

> zyme B-Complex Capsules;

> h. Niacin, in total of 50 mg daily;

> i. Vitamin C (Ester CTM), 2000 mg divided into four doses;

> j. Zinc, in total of 15-30 mg, daily; Zinc must be balanced

> with manganese (30mg), iron (30 mg), and copper (1-3 mg). Man-

> ganese is needed to normalize permeability of cell membranes in

> the brain. Serum zinc has been found low in epileptics which may

> result in losses of the amino acid taurine in the urine. Dilantin

> tends to cause the body to retain zinc and copper, so have your

> doctor check your blood levels;

> k. Lecithin, six 21 grain capsules daily, or a tablespoon

> of lecithin granules added to foods. I prefer the granules;

> l. Raw thyroid tablets, 3 per day to strengthen the

> thyroid. Supplement iodine also;

> m. Chromium picolinate (400-600 mcg) and vanadyl sulfate

> 5000 mcg (Country Life Brand " Biochem " vanadyl sulfate); These

> aid in handling sugar levels being specific to the pancreas;

> n. Cystine, an amino acid; Vitamin B6 may not be utilized

> adequately because of a certain enzyme deficiency. Cystine aids

> in producing that enzyme, which will then allow adequate amounts

> of B6 to be absorbed. If cystine is not available, use cys-

> teine--some of which is converted to cystine;

> o. Octocosanol, if the epilepsy was caused by trauma to the

> head, this will enable the repair of damaged neurons.

> p. DMG (n,n-dimethylglycine), available at the health food

> store. Take 50 mg twice daily, early morning and at bedtime. Drs.

> E. Steve Roach and Lane Carlin of the Bowman Gray School of Medi-

> cine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, observed that though they

> had failed to control 3 seizures daily, when the mother gave her

> son DMG, the seizures reduced to three weekly;

> q. Betaine Hydrochloride (HCl); Use three 600 mg tablets

> (Country Life or Solaray Brand) after each meal to ensure diges-

> tion of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. (See Self-help Method

> #1, and make the HCl test. You may need more.);

> 15. Do drink one-half your body weight in ounces of pure wa-

> ter each day. Coffee, tea, colas, liquor, and other fluids don't

> count. These dehydrate the body. For every cup or glass of these,

> you must drink one additional glass of water! Milk and soup are

> foods. Please, just drink water. Elderly, sedentary persons, es-

> pecially, should note their water intake and drink adequate water.

> Drink a glass of water 20-30 minutes before eating, but do not

> drink during, or for two to three hours after, eating. Do not

> drown your digestive juices in water. If you must take water to

> satisfy thirst, or to swallow pills, put a tablespoon of lemon

> juice in it to avoid dilution of the stomach acids.

> If you have a kidney problem, or tend to retain water, in-

> crease your water intake gradually and observe that the extra wa-

> ter is being passed through. If it is accumulating in the legs or

> showing as puffiness of the eyes, back off until the kidneys re-

> duce these symptoms, and then slowly increase the intake.

> After increasing your water intake for a few days, increase

> your salt intake (1/2 teaspoon), especially if it is hot, or you

> are exercising and losing salt, or if you have been on a salt-re-

> stricted diet. A salt deficiency is serious. If water begins to

> accumulate in the legs or arms, reduce the salt intake for a few

> days, but increase your water intake until the edema disappears.

> 16. Have a good chiropractor evaluate the patient. A skil-

> led chiropractor can often alleviate pressure on sensitive nerves

> that might be producing epileptic symptoms.

> 17. Use Mannatech's Man-Aloe and Plus which, in combination,

> have been very effective in restoring normal body functions.

> 18. Avoid aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal); These have been

> frequently reported to cause seizures;

> 19. Avoid coffee, tea, and alcohol; These deplete nutrients

> and cause dehydration.

> 20. Supplement vitamin K which is depleted by Dilantin lead-

> ing to unusual bleeding or bruising.

>

> I urge upon you four books:

> 1. " How to Get Well " --Paavo Airola, Ph. D.;

> 2. " The Pulse Test " --Dr. Arthur F. Cocoa, MD;

> 3. " Nutrition Guide for the Prevention & Cure of Common

> Ailments & Diseases " --Carlton Fredericks, Ph. D.;

> 4. " Food in Your Best Medicine " --Dr. Henry G. Bieler, MD.

>

> The best sources of magnesium are: nuts, soybeans, raw and

> waterless-cooked green vegetables (kale, endive, chard, celery,

> beet tops, alfalfa), figs, apples, lemons, peaches, almonds,

> whole grains, sunflower seeds, brown rice, and sesame seeds.

> The best sources of potassium are: almonds, apricots, arti-

> chokes (globe or French), beans, avocados, bananas, beets, beet

> greens, Brazil nuts, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, buckwheat,

> carrots, cashew nuts, chard, coconut meat (dried), collards,

> dates, figs (dried), garlic, molasses (very high), mushrooms,

> oatmeal, mustard greens, parsley, parsnips, peanuts, pecans,

> potatoes (baked, eat the skin), raisins, rice bran (very high),

> rye, sesame seeds, soybeans, spinach, sunflower seeds, walnuts,

> wheat bran (very high), wheat germ, yams, brewer's yeast (or

> tortula), zucchini, avocado and watermelon.

> Dr. Bieler states that the " common type " epilepsy arises

> from toxemia of the blood causing the swelling of and pressure on

> the pituitary gland. He describes epilepsy as " acid intoxica-

> tion " whose natural antidote comes from the vegetable kingdom.

> Our endocrine glands determine how we assimilate our foods,

> where we store our weight gain, our disposition, our body build,

> and many other things about how we respond to our environment.

> Medical men soon became disenchanted with the idea of manipula-

> ting the hormones as an aid to healing because it didn't work too

> well. That was because they overlooked the largest gland, the

> liver. Many disturbances of the endocrine system will clear up

> spontaneously when the liver is restored to proper function.

> ( " Food is Your Best Medicine " )

> The herb milk thistle is the most documented specific for

> liver health. Other herbs are powerful " blood cleansers " freeing

> the body of toxins and restoring liver health. Flax seed oil

> taken with a protein (low fat cottage cheese) does much the

> same work. This combats many ailments, including cancer.

> (See " Cancer? Chemotherapy? Radiation? Self-help Method #14.)

>

> One or more of these approaches to liver cleansing should

> be helpful.

> Finally, walk vigorously each day, breathing deeply, to oxy-

> genate all tissues and the brain. One may find an oxygen supple-

> ment such as Cell Food and Electrox useful. Call

> for sources.

>

> 6-29-99

Cod liver oil?

>

>

>YOU WROTE:

>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

>her

>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>

>Sorrry for all the questions!

>

>Elaine

>_____________

>

>Elaine,

>

>My daughter is almost 6 and weighs 65lbs!!!!!!! I do hope I can have a

>fluke thing happen and get to take pills!

>

>ASHLEY'S mom

>Shanna

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Elaine, since we share a commanality ( I have two with autism, one with

seizures), I thought you would enjoyr reading this about epilepsy....it has

helped my son to be seizure free now for two years (I have a daughter with

autism, thus I am on the list tooo)

Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder resulting from

> abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Usually its cause is

> unknown, but in some cases a physical cause can be found. An in-

> jury to the brain at birth, a blow to the head, a brain tumor, or

> an endocrine disorder can result in epilepsy. Less commonly, sei-

> zures may be from some 20-80 metabolic disorders that prevent

> assimilation of certain nutrients. A failure to assimilate and

> utilize vitamin B6 and folic acid is a frequent cause. If not a

> cause, then a contributing factor which the drugs being adminis-

> tered will make worse. This condition will usually show up in

> childhood. Epilepsy is usually classified as Grand Mal (major

> seizures) or Petit Mal (minor seizures) though there are other

> localized variations.

> Those with this disorder must deal with the nutrient defi-

> ciencies causing or contributing to the disorder, and that the

> prescribed drugs exacerbate. Among the offending drugs are birth

> control pills and estrogen. These deficiencies will manifest in

> mental confusion, memory loss, lack of concentration, depression,

> mouth and gum problems, and other " side effects " . Dilantin also

> interferes with assimilation of potassium. A deficiency of vita-

> min B6, and B12, and folic acid created by these drugs can cause

> birth defects, heart disease or stroke, and is now being related

> to Alzheimer's Disease. Do not take this warning lightly!

> Side Effects of Dilantin: Constipation, dizziness and drow-

> siness may occur. If these effects continue or worsen, inform

> your doctor. It may cause soft, spongy, and bleeding gums, or en-

> largement of the gums, and nails will become thin and weak. (Gum

> problems can be minimized by good oral hygiene with regular brush-

> ing, flossing, and massaging of the gums.) Less likely are blur-

> red vision, unsteadiness, nausea, mood changes or confusion, slur-

> red speech, rash, insomnia or headache. Very unlikely are vomit-

> ing, stomach pain, uncoordinated movements, tingling in hands

> or feet, fever, yellowing of the eyes or skin, trouble breathing,

> swollen glands, sore throat or unusual bleeding or bruising. If

> these very unlikely things occur, call your doctor and tell him

> you are discontinuing the drug.

> Overdose symptoms can include: low blood pressure, slurred

> speech, hand tremor, jerky eye movement, nausea, vomiting, hallu-

> cinations, shallow breathing, stupor, and coma. If these occur

> call your doctor immediately, and call your area poison control

> center also. If you have several of these symptoms, and some of

> the above ones, do not let your doctor lull you into continuing

> mediccation by saying your blood levels are within range. You are

> being poisoned! Other drugs will have similar horrors that you

> must protect yourself against. I wish to emphasize that " side ef-

> fects " are most usually actual nutrient deficiencies induced or

> exacerbated by the drug. You can indeed protect yourself against

> them.

>

> Several things are basic to helping the epileptic:

>

> 1. Eliminate all possible allergens from diet and environ-

> ment. To do this effectively, obtain The Pulse Test-- Dr. Arthur

> F. Coca, MD. This is a simple self-help test for allergy;

> 2. Place the person on a diet proven successful for hypo-

> glycemia (low blood sugar); as this condition often mimics

> epilepsy. Obtain Nutrition Guide for the Prevention and Cure of

> Common Ailments and Diseases--Carlton Fredericks, Ph.D. Dr.

> Fredericks includes a self test to determine if you are troubled

> by this malady;

> 3. Do not eat large meals near bedtime;

> 4. Use two tablespoons of flax seed oil daily added to sour

> milk or low fat cottage cheese (see Cancer? Chemotheraphy? Radia-

> tion? Self-help Method #14), or two tablespoons of olive oil--

> perhaps as salad dressing. Gamma linolenic acid has been reported

> to aggravate temporal lobe epilepsy, and probably should be avoid-

> ed in this case;

> 5. Use two or three raw egg yolks, preferably from fertile

> eggs, each week--perhaps in soy milk drinks;

> 6. Avoid all refined foods, no sugar, only a little raw

> honey for sweetener. Sugar dramatically raises blood levels of

> calcium, depressing phosphorus and magnesium. Calcium is an

> excitor and contractor of muscles. (Calcium overload will put

> muscles into spasm. Magnesium is the natural balancer here for

> it regulates calcium in the cells.) Other mischief is done by

> sugar as well;

> 7. Ensure the diet is especially high in foods providing

> magnesium. This mineral is extremely effective in controlling

> all types of seizures. Supplement that diet with additional

> magnesium of 1000 mg for adults (500 mg for children). More than

> 500 mg may cause a loose bowel. When supplementing calcium, en-

> sure that an equal amount of magnesium is used. Use only the

> " mineral transporter " chelated form such as Nature's Plus Brand

> Dynomins. This brand provides vitamin C as a chelator giving

> two-for-one value;

> 8. Be aware that epileptics often assimilate minerals

> poorly. You must work at enhancing assimilation, and in

> supplying an overabundance of minerals in the diet. Nature's Plus

> Bioperine is an effective nutrient enhancer. Study carefully Di-

> gestion and Utilization: Self-help Method #1 especially as it ap-

> plies to the need of hydrochloric acid;

> 9. Eliminate most all animal proteins from the diet, except

> sour milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, and butter, because animal

> proteins rob the body of magnesium and vitamin B-6 stores, both

> of which are needed in large amounts by epileptics. Buy yogurt

> only if it guarantees live cultures. Many brands have been pas-

> tuerized, killing the beneficial bacteria;

> 10. Seventy years after its introduction, a high fat diet

> has been proved effective in controlling hard to treat epilepsy.

> Forty percent of the children showed a 50% improvement while up-

> wards of 10% were free of seizures after one year. This diet con-

> tains up to 80% fat. Such a diet should be undertaken only under

> supervision of a health professional, and must be supplemented

> with several antioxidants, particularly vitamin E, to counter the

> free radicals such a diet generates. A high fat meal also causes

> clumping of red blood cells reducing oxygen flow to the brain and

> other tissues. To offset this, one must supplement the lipotropic

> vitamins (B-Complex) and vitamins C and E which prevent the clump-

> ing. These must be taken with or just before each meal. See Blood

> Sludge? Self-help Method #12.

> 11. The amino acid taurine (500 mg daily) seems to inhibit

> and modulate various neurotransmitters and depress the central

> nervous system. This action is thought to benefit epileptics and

> is recommended by naturopathic healers Its apparent role is nor-

> malizing the balance of other amino acids, which in epilepsy are

> thoroughly disordered. In epilepsy, serum levels of over half the

> amino acids are lowered, while the serum level of taurine is high

> and the cerebro-spinal fluid level is low. Taurine is produced

> from methionine and cysteine if the body is metabolizing these

> normally. (See " Healthy Healing " -- G. Rector-Page, Naturo-

> path. Dr. C. Atkins, MD, of New York, states that he has

> been able to get at least 40% of patients with seizures off medi-

> cation by using taurine; Taurine is available at the health food

> store. Supplement 500 mg daily, reducing to 100 mg for taurine

> accumulates rapidly since it metabolizes slowly;

> 12. Avoid all severe mental or physical excitation, especi-

> ally those provoking anger, fear, or hate;

> 13. Avoid constipation, even if an enema is necessary to

> regular movement. It is better to use prunes, rough raw foods,

> bran, or psyllium seeds. Mannatech's " Manna-Cleanse " will supply

> needed probiotics, fatty acids, fiber and other aids to establish

> a balanced population of beneficial bacteria in the gut and re-

> store intestinal health.

> 14. Use a broad based natural food concentrate of vitamins

> and minerals such as Nutrilite Double X Food Supplement, Amway

> Corporation, or better, use one formulated to your own metabolic

> type such as Profile by Mannatech, Inc. Add to that base these

> additional supplements - children should take one-half or less:

> a. Magnesium orotate, 1000 mg; (One may increase magnesium

> by bathing in an Epsom salts bath twice weekly.);

> b. Calcium 500 mg; Most epileptics have trouble with cal-

> cium metabolism. Get in the sun for adequate vitamin D to assimi-

> late the calcium;

> c. Potassium, 1600 mg; These are available only in 99 mg

> capsules or tablets. Nutrilite's vegetable base is high in

> potassium as is Mannatech's Phyt-Aloe. You may wish to ask your

> doctor for a prescription so you need fewer pills;

> d. Folic Acid, 2-3 mg; Use 5 mg if taking the anti-con-

> vulsants Dilantin, Phenobarbitol, or primidone for they destroy

> folic acid. Inform your doctor before undertaking this for it may

> require adjustments of medications. When using this amount of

> folate, supplement vitamin B12, and check for an induced vitamin

> B12 deficiency;

> e. Vitamin E; start with 400 mg and gradually increase to

> 1200 mg, or until control of seizures is satisfactory. Ten of

> twelve children improved more than 60%. Six of these had a 90-

> 100% improvement. Ensure adequate folic acid (2-3 mg) and selen-

> ium (200 mcg) to aid the vitamin E. Selenium has proven helpful

> in controlling seizures for it is a necessary ingredient in glu-

> tathione perioxidase, a powerful antioxidant. Country Life or

> Solaray Brand combines vitamin E and selenium in a formula. Do

> not take vitamin C and inorganic selenium together. They are an-

> tagonistic. Benefits of these supplements will be apparent after

> three months;

> f. Vitamin B-6; 300 mg for a few weeks, then reduce to 150

> mg, divided in three doses per day;

> g. Vitamin B-12, 1000 mcg, sublingually; Epileptics do not

> assimilate minerals, proteins, B-vitamins, or vitamin C readily

> for want of hydrochloric acid (HCl). Sublingual use will ensure

> the necessary B-12 is absorbed. A new product, Source Naturals'

> coenzymate B Complex, (from Swanson Health Product, 800-437-

> 4148), is a coenzyme form of the B-complex in a sublingual

> tablet. It bypasses the faulty digestive system, being absorbed

> directly into the blood from the mouth. Country Life offers CoEn-

> zyme B-Complex Capsules;

> h. Niacin, in total of 50 mg daily;

> i. Vitamin C (Ester CTM), 2000 mg divided into four doses;

> j. Zinc, in total of 15-30 mg, daily; Zinc must be balanced

> with manganese (30mg), iron (30 mg), and copper (1-3 mg). Man-

> ganese is needed to normalize permeability of cell membranes in

> the brain. Serum zinc has been found low in epileptics which may

> result in losses of the amino acid taurine in the urine. Dilantin

> tends to cause the body to retain zinc and copper, so have your

> doctor check your blood levels;

> k. Lecithin, six 21 grain capsules daily, or a tablespoon

> of lecithin granules added to foods. I prefer the granules;

> l. Raw thyroid tablets, 3 per day to strengthen the

> thyroid. Supplement iodine also;

> m. Chromium picolinate (400-600 mcg) and vanadyl sulfate

> 5000 mcg (Country Life Brand " Biochem " vanadyl sulfate); These

> aid in handling sugar levels being specific to the pancreas;

> n. Cystine, an amino acid; Vitamin B6 may not be utilized

> adequately because of a certain enzyme deficiency. Cystine aids

> in producing that enzyme, which will then allow adequate amounts

> of B6 to be absorbed. If cystine is not available, use cys-

> teine--some of which is converted to cystine;

> o. Octocosanol, if the epilepsy was caused by trauma to the

> head, this will enable the repair of damaged neurons.

> p. DMG (n,n-dimethylglycine), available at the health food

> store. Take 50 mg twice daily, early morning and at bedtime. Drs.

> E. Steve Roach and Lane Carlin of the Bowman Gray School of Medi-

> cine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, observed that though they

> had failed to control 3 seizures daily, when the mother gave her

> son DMG, the seizures reduced to three weekly;

> q. Betaine Hydrochloride (HCl); Use three 600 mg tablets

> (Country Life or Solaray Brand) after each meal to ensure diges-

> tion of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. (See Self-help Method

> #1, and make the HCl test. You may need more.);

> 15. Do drink one-half your body weight in ounces of pure wa-

> ter each day. Coffee, tea, colas, liquor, and other fluids don't

> count. These dehydrate the body. For every cup or glass of these,

> you must drink one additional glass of water! Milk and soup are

> foods. Please, just drink water. Elderly, sedentary persons, es-

> pecially, should note their water intake and drink adequate water.

> Drink a glass of water 20-30 minutes before eating, but do not

> drink during, or for two to three hours after, eating. Do not

> drown your digestive juices in water. If you must take water to

> satisfy thirst, or to swallow pills, put a tablespoon of lemon

> juice in it to avoid dilution of the stomach acids.

> If you have a kidney problem, or tend to retain water, in-

> crease your water intake gradually and observe that the extra wa-

> ter is being passed through. If it is accumulating in the legs or

> showing as puffiness of the eyes, back off until the kidneys re-

> duce these symptoms, and then slowly increase the intake.

> After increasing your water intake for a few days, increase

> your salt intake (1/2 teaspoon), especially if it is hot, or you

> are exercising and losing salt, or if you have been on a salt-re-

> stricted diet. A salt deficiency is serious. If water begins to

> accumulate in the legs or arms, reduce the salt intake for a few

> days, but increase your water intake until the edema disappears.

> 16. Have a good chiropractor evaluate the patient. A skil-

> led chiropractor can often alleviate pressure on sensitive nerves

> that might be producing epileptic symptoms.

> 17. Use Mannatech's Man-Aloe and Plus which, in combination,

> have been very effective in restoring normal body functions.

> 18. Avoid aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal); These have been

> frequently reported to cause seizures;

> 19. Avoid coffee, tea, and alcohol; These deplete nutrients

> and cause dehydration.

> 20. Supplement vitamin K which is depleted by Dilantin lead-

> ing to unusual bleeding or bruising.

>

> I urge upon you four books:

> 1. " How to Get Well " --Paavo Airola, Ph. D.;

> 2. " The Pulse Test " --Dr. Arthur F. Cocoa, MD;

> 3. " Nutrition Guide for the Prevention & Cure of Common

> Ailments & Diseases " --Carlton Fredericks, Ph. D.;

> 4. " Food in Your Best Medicine " --Dr. Henry G. Bieler, MD.

>

> The best sources of magnesium are: nuts, soybeans, raw and

> waterless-cooked green vegetables (kale, endive, chard, celery,

> beet tops, alfalfa), figs, apples, lemons, peaches, almonds,

> whole grains, sunflower seeds, brown rice, and sesame seeds.

> The best sources of potassium are: almonds, apricots, arti-

> chokes (globe or French), beans, avocados, bananas, beets, beet

> greens, Brazil nuts, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, buckwheat,

> carrots, cashew nuts, chard, coconut meat (dried), collards,

> dates, figs (dried), garlic, molasses (very high), mushrooms,

> oatmeal, mustard greens, parsley, parsnips, peanuts, pecans,

> potatoes (baked, eat the skin), raisins, rice bran (very high),

> rye, sesame seeds, soybeans, spinach, sunflower seeds, walnuts,

> wheat bran (very high), wheat germ, yams, brewer's yeast (or

> tortula), zucchini, avocado and watermelon.

> Dr. Bieler states that the " common type " epilepsy arises

> from toxemia of the blood causing the swelling of and pressure on

> the pituitary gland. He describes epilepsy as " acid intoxica-

> tion " whose natural antidote comes from the vegetable kingdom.

> Our endocrine glands determine how we assimilate our foods,

> where we store our weight gain, our disposition, our body build,

> and many other things about how we respond to our environment.

> Medical men soon became disenchanted with the idea of manipula-

> ting the hormones as an aid to healing because it didn't work too

> well. That was because they overlooked the largest gland, the

> liver. Many disturbances of the endocrine system will clear up

> spontaneously when the liver is restored to proper function.

> ( " Food is Your Best Medicine " )

> The herb milk thistle is the most documented specific for

> liver health. Other herbs are powerful " blood cleansers " freeing

> the body of toxins and restoring liver health. Flax seed oil

> taken with a protein (low fat cottage cheese) does much the

> same work. This combats many ailments, including cancer.

> (See " Cancer? Chemotherapy? Radiation? Self-help Method #14.)

>

> One or more of these approaches to liver cleansing should

> be helpful.

> Finally, walk vigorously each day, breathing deeply, to oxy-

> genate all tissues and the brain. One may find an oxygen supple-

> ment such as Cell Food and Electrox useful. Call

> for sources.

>

> 6-29-99

Cod liver oil?

>

>

>YOU WROTE:

>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

>her

>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>

>Sorrry for all the questions!

>

>Elaine

>_____________

>

>Elaine,

>

>My daughter is almost 6 and weighs 65lbs!!!!!!! I do hope I can have a

>fluke thing happen and get to take pills!

>

>ASHLEY'S mom

>Shanna

>

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primrose seems to irritate the brain, flax or borage or fish oils are better

kathy

Re: Cod liver oil?

>

>

>Sounds a little like my dtr! She is terrrible about taking medicines, but

is

>beginning to take a few capsules! The funny thing is that she loves cod

>liver oil!! She loves to pop the pill in her mouth and chew it up! Gross!!!

>And anyother medicine she will pretend to throw up when she even just sees

>the bottle.

>If the Vit A is palamite will it say on the bottle?

>How much should she get?

>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

her

>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>

>Sorrry for all the questions!

>

>Elaine

>->

>>We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

>>recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of

>something

>>that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

>>cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and

>there

>>was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

>>really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

>>difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

>>normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and

more

>>difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form

>because

>>of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in

>liquid

>>form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of

the

>>blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

>>her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

>>anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

>>technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

>

>

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primrose seems to irritate the brain, flax or borage or fish oils are better

kathy

Re: Cod liver oil?

>

>

>Sounds a little like my dtr! She is terrrible about taking medicines, but

is

>beginning to take a few capsules! The funny thing is that she loves cod

>liver oil!! She loves to pop the pill in her mouth and chew it up! Gross!!!

>And anyother medicine she will pretend to throw up when she even just sees

>the bottle.

>If the Vit A is palamite will it say on the bottle?

>How much should she get?

>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

her

>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>

>Sorrry for all the questions!

>

>Elaine

>->

>>We heard of Efalex which is a dietary management of fatty acid deficiency

>>recommended for ADD/ADHD. But it is a pill. So I went in search of

>something

>>that had the same stuff but liquid. A small town pharmacist told me to try

>>cod liver oil. I tried to give my daughter the cod liver oil strait and

>there

>>was no way. I just figured that she had to have it in liquid form. I never

>>really tried to get her to take pills. I just thought it would be to

>>difficult. It took forever to try to get my son to take pills and he is

>>normal. I just assumed Maggie wouldn't get it. It was getting more and

more

>>difficult to give her all of the stuff that she needed in liquid form

>because

>>of the taste. Not counting on how hard it is to get what you need in

>liquid

>>form. I was afraid that it was upsetting her stomach. My husband out of

the

>>blue tried to get her to take the Efalex. To our surprise she popped it in

>>her mouth and just swallowed it. What a break through. Now we can give her

>>anything that is pill form and it makes our life so much easier. I have no

>>technique for getting them to take pills it was a fluke.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I can top that...my daughter just turned 7 and weighs 90 lbs, she's also

very tall.

in CA

Cod liver oil?

>

>

>YOU WROTE:

>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

>her

>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>

>Sorrry for all the questions!

>

>Elaine

>_____________

>

>Elaine,

>

>My daughter is almost 6 and weighs 65lbs!!!!!!! I do hope I can have a

>fluke thing happen and get to take pills!

>

>ASHLEY'S mom

>Shanna

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I can top that...my daughter just turned 7 and weighs 90 lbs, she's also

very tall.

in CA

Cod liver oil?

>

>

>YOU WROTE:

>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for over

>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

>her

>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>

>Sorrry for all the questions!

>

>Elaine

>_____________

>

>Elaine,

>

>My daughter is almost 6 and weighs 65lbs!!!!!!! I do hope I can have a

>fluke thing happen and get to take pills!

>

>ASHLEY'S mom

>Shanna

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I can top all of you, my son with autism (I have a daughter too), was 89

pounds at 18 years old! We found out he had a mitochondrial disorder which

was eating away his muscles/

Kathy

Cod liver oil?

>

>

>>

>>

>>YOU WROTE:

>>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for

over

>>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

>>her

>>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>>

>>Sorrry for all the questions!

>>

>>Elaine

>>_____________

>>

>>Elaine,

>>

>>My daughter is almost 6 and weighs 65lbs!!!!!!! I do hope I can have a

>>fluke thing happen and get to take pills!

>>

>>ASHLEY'S mom

>>Shanna

>>

>>

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[Guest guest]

I can top all of you, my son with autism (I have a daughter too), was 89

pounds at 18 years old! We found out he had a mitochondrial disorder which

was eating away his muscles/

Kathy

Cod liver oil?

>

>

>>

>>

>>YOU WROTE:

>>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for

over

>>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

>>her

>>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>>

>>Sorrry for all the questions!

>>

>>Elaine

>>_____________

>>

>>Elaine,

>>

>>My daughter is almost 6 and weighs 65lbs!!!!!!! I do hope I can have a

>>fluke thing happen and get to take pills!

>>

>>ASHLEY'S mom

>>Shanna

>>

>>

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I can top all of you, my son with autism (I have a daughter too), was 89

pounds at 18 years old! We found out he had a mitochondrial disorder which

was eating away his muscles/

Kathy

Cod liver oil?

>

>

>>

>>

>>YOU WROTE:

>>She is almost 7 and weighs almost 40 lbs.

>>Can I also give her essential fish oils with that?

>>She also is on depakote for seizures. They have been under control for

over

>>a yr and if this spring her EEG is normal the dr is going to try to take

>>her

>>off of the med. or at least reduce it. I have read about primrose oil and

>>seizures. Exactly why shouldn't she take it?

>>

>>Sorrry for all the questions!

>>

>>Elaine

>>_____________

>>

>>Elaine,

>>

>>My daughter is almost 6 and weighs 65lbs!!!!!!! I do hope I can have a

>>fluke thing happen and get to take pills!

>>

>>ASHLEY'S mom

>>Shanna

>>

>>

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[Guest guest]

This is great to hear....my daughter's flaxseed oil also has evening primrose

in it ):

[Guest guest]

This is great to hear....my daughter's flaxseed oil also has evening primrose

in it ):

[Guest guest]

This is great to hear....my daughter's flaxseed oil also has evening primrose

in it ):

[Guest guest]

My daughter, , will be 11 on Monday and she's only around 70 lbs. She

looks like a tall string bean and is a really healthy eater too.