Natural Antidotes To Biological Toxins
By
Bill Sardi
Americans
have grown so accustomed to relying upon prescription medications that they
will probably have difficulty believing there are natural compounds as close as
the kitchen cupboard that are potent antidotes against biological warfare.
These natural antibiotics and antioxidants may give unvaccinated people who
have been exposed to biological or chemical weapons enough time to secure
professional care. They may even save lives.
It
is a fact that chaotic events will make it difficult to obtain appropriate
treatment even if it were available. So we must learn more about natural
antidotes.
Furthermore,
it is clear that antidotes to biological attacks need to be employed at home or
the workplace in an expedient manner. The idea of the masses running to obtain
medical care or vaccines at doctor's offices, clinics or hospitals needs to be
abandoned if civilian defense against biological weapons is to become a
reality.
Natural Rescue Remedies
1.
GARLIC The Garlic Information Center in Britain indicates that deadly anthrax
is most susceptible to garlic.
Garlic
is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that even blocks toxin production by germs.
[Journal Nutrition, March 2001]
In
one test garlic was found to be a more potent antibiotic than penicillin,
ampicillin, doxycycline, streptomycin and cephalexin, some of the very same
antibiotic drugs used in the treatment of anthrax.
Garlic
was found to be effective against nine strains of E. coli, Staph and other
bugs. [Fitoterapia, Volume 5, 1984] Freshly cut cloves of garlic or garlic
powder may be beneficial.
The
antibiotic activity of one milligram of allicin, the active ingredient in
garlic, equals 15 units of penicillin. [Koch and Lawson, Garlic: The Science
and Therapeutic Application, 2nd edition, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore
1996] Garlic capsules that certify their allicin content are preferred and may
provide 5-10 milligrams of allicin, which is equivalent to 75-150 units of
penicillin.
2.
SULFUR-BEARING ANTIOXIDANTS
The
anthrax bacterium's toxicity emanates from its ability to kill macrophage cells
which are part of the immune system.
Studies
have shown that sulfur-bearing antioxidants (alpha lipoic acid, N-acetyl
cysteine, taurine) and VITAMIN C, which elevate levels of glutathione, a
natural antioxidant within the body, counters the toxicity produced by anthrax.
[Molecular Medicine, November 1994; Immunopharmacology, January 2000; Applied
Environmental Microbiology, May 1979]
The
above sulfur compounds can be obtained from health food stores and taken in
doses ranging from 100-500 mg.
3.
VITAMIN C
Vitamin
C should be the buffered alkaline form (mineral ascorbates) rather than the
acidic form (ascorbic acid) and should be combined with bioflavonoids which prolong
vitamin C's action in the blood circulation.
The
powdered form of vitamin C is recommended to achieve optimal dosing. A
tablespoon of vitamin C powder (about 10,000 mgs) can be added to juice. Good
products are Twinlab's Super Ascorbate C powder and Alacer's powdered vitamin
C.
4.
MELATONIN
Melatonin,
a sleep-inducing hormone available at most health food stores, has been shown
to help prevent lethal toxins from anthrax exposure. [Cell Biology Toxicology,
Volume 16, 2000] It could be taken at bedtime in doses ranging from 5-20 mg.
Melatonin boosts glutathione levels during sleep.
Of
additional interest, one of the methods by which MUSTARD GAS works is its
ability to bring about cell death by depleting cell levels of glutathione
[eMedicine Journal, April 9, 2001] So GLUTATHIONE is also an antidote for
mustard gas poisoning.
5.
IRON and METAL-BINDING CHELATORS.
Virtually
all bacteria, viruses and fungi depend upon IRON as a growth factor. [Iron
& Your Health, T.F. Emery, CRC Press, 1991] Iron-chelating (removing) drugs
and antibiotics (Adriamycin, Vancomycin, others) are effective against
pathogens. The PLAUGE (Yersinia pestis), botulism, smallpox and antrax could
all be potentially treated with non-prescription metal-binding chelators. For
example, iron removal retards the growth of the plague. [Medical Hypotheses,
January 1980] The biological activity of the botulinum toxin depends upon iron,
and metal chelators may be beneficial. [Infection Immunology, October 1989,
Toxicon, July, 1997].
Phytic
acid (IP6), derived as an extract from rice bran, is the most potent natural
iron chelator and has strong antibiotic and antioxidant action. [Free Radical
Biology Medicine, Volume 8, 1990; Journal Biological Chemistry, August 25,
1987]
IP6
has been found to have similar iron-chelating properties as desferrioxamine, a
drug commonly used to kill germs, tumor cells or to remove undesirable minerals
from the body. [Biochemistry Journal, September 15, 1993] IP6 rice bran extract
(2000-4000 mg) should be taken in between meals with filtered or bottled water
only (no juice).
6.
OREGANO
The
antibacterial, antiseptic action of plant oils has been described in recent
medical literature and may be helpful in fighting biological toxins. [Journal
Applied Microbiology, Volume 88, 2000] A potent natural antibiotic, more
powerful than many prescription antibiotics, is oil of oregano.
One
study showed that oregano completely inhibited the growth of 25 germs such as
Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia coli, Yersinia enterocolitica and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [Journal Food Protection, July 2001]
Oregano
has been shown to be effective in eradicating intestinal parasites in humans.
[Phytotherapy Research, May 2000]
Wild
oregano, which is quite different than the variety on most kitchen spice racks,
has over 50 antibacterial compounds. Just one part wild oregano oil in 4000
dilution sterilizes contaminated water. [London Times, May 8, 2001]
Oregano
powder from whole leaf oregano is available as OregamaxTM capsules (North American
Herb & Spice Co.) A spectacular development in natural antibiotic therapy
is the manufacture of oregano powder from 100% pure oregano oil, producing one
of the most potent antibiotics known. It has recently become available under
the trade name OregacinTM (North American Herb & Spice Co.). It costs about
$1 per pill, but this is a far cry from the $16 per pill for Vancomycin, known
as most potent prescription antibiotic.
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7.
NERVE GAS ANTITOXINS
Nature
also provides nerve gas antitoxins. Nerve gas interrupts the normal
transmission of nerve impulses by altering levels of acetycholinesterase, the
enzyme that degrades the nerve transmitter acetycholine. Huperzine A, a
derivative of Chinese Club Moss, has been suggested as a pre-treatment against
nerve gases. [Annals Pharmacology France, January 2000]
The
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research conducted studies which revealed that
huperzine A protects against nerve gas poisoning in a superior manner to
physostigmine, a long-standing anti-nerve toxin drug. [Defense Technical
Information Center Review, Volume 2, December 1996]
Huperzine
A is available as a food supplement at most health food stores. Suggested
dosage is 150 mcg per day. Pretreatment is advised prior to nerve gas exposure.
SUMMARY.
The threat of biological warfare is real and concern over preparedness of the
civilian population and medical professionals is growing. There is virtually no
practical way that vaccines, antibiotics or other treatment can be delivered to
a frightened populace in a timely manner during a crisis. The current strategy
of having an unprotected citizenry travel to physicians' offices or hospitals
to receive prophylactic care or treatment is unfeasible. The public must be
armed with preventive or therapeutic agents in their vehicles, homes and the
workplace.
Natural
antibiotics and antitoxins are well documented in the medical literature, but
overlooked by health authorities. These antidotes are readily available for the
public to acquire and place in an emergency biological response kit.
Excerpted
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