Re: Anyone Tried Sutherlandia and/or Oleander

[Guest guest]

Be careful with oleander. My sister in law got a tiny scratch from a

bush and went into antiphylactic shock. sorry I don't know how to spell

that word and spell check was no help. Hope you know what I mean. Others

have said that it is a very toxic plant. Living in CA I do enjoy the

beauty of them.

acey de Morsella wrote:

>

> I've been reading on the Web that people with CFS do well on Sutherlandia

> and Oleander

>

> Sutherlandia " cancer bush " is plant native to South Africa that is an

> adaptogenic and blood purifier. Research has shown that the active

> ingredients in Sutherlandia consist of a mixture of L-canavanine (an amino

> acid with documented anti-cancer, antiviral, anti-fungal and

> anti-bacterial

> action), pinitol (used in clinical settings to treat the wasting syndrome

> associated with cancer, TB and AIDS), gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA - an

> inhibitory neurotransmitter that produces a sense of well-being),

> L-arginine

> (an antiviral agent), saponins and gamma sitosterol. Although the exact

> mechanism by which improvement of ailments is brought about is still

> relatively unknown, studies have shown the Sutherlandia could help

> diabetics

> by inhibiting inflammation and by its improvement of hyperglycemia. It has

> also been shown that the herb can positively affect the secretory function

> of the pancreas. I think it is a blood thinner

>

> Oleander " desert rose " laboratory and clinical experience indicate both

> cytotoxic and immunological activities for the herb. It is thought

> that the

> polysaccharides present in Oleander Extract are capable of activating the

> immune cells, which in turn can recognize the epitopes present on the

> cancer

> cell surfaces, thereby enhancing the efficacy of the immune response.

> Research is being conducted by Dr. Wendell Winters, a noted immunologist

> with the University of Texas Health Science Center in San

> ,Texas. Dr.

> Winter's work has confirmed that Oleander Extract has been " shown to

> stimulate the immune system by stimulation of the function and

> capability of

> specific subsets of mononuclear cells. " In addition, Dr. Winters' research

> has shown that Oleander Extract specifically stimulates T and B

> lymphocytes,

> the cell-mediated and the humoral mediated immune systems. The " Common

> Thread " running through almost all of the clinical records of the patient

> population using Oleander Extract on a compassionate use basis has

> been the

> marked improvement in the " quality of life " of those patients. This

> includes, but is not limited to, homeostasis, marked improvement in pain

> management with elimination of or marked reduction in use of analgesics,

> positive response to antibiotics, and increase in energy with reduction of

> fatigue. I think it is a blood thinner. It is used for people with

> autoimmune diseases. Sutherlandia OPC helps the system to maintain

> homeostasis, It is used for People with chronic inflammation, People with

> various types of cancer; People with HIV/AIDS; People under severe

> physical

> or emotional stress; People with allergies or skin conditions, including

> skin cancer; People with an impaired or suppressed immune system from any

> cause; People with a high occurrence of infectious diseases, including

> colds

> and flu

>

> Sutherlandia seems widely available though not cheap. $40 - 60 US for one

> month Supply. Oleander, while it grows all over the world, is only

> available from three sources $40 - 60 US for one month Supply. The most

> respected source being in South Africa http://www.sutherla

> ndiaopc.com. <http://www.sutherlandiaopc.com.> The

> sell the two herbs in a formula for $45 including shipping.

>

> I've met people who grow Oleander and make a soup. I was going to do that,

> but I am having trouble finding someone who sells it in the Seattle area.

> Only a few varieties are hearty enough for cold weather. Right now I'm

> looking at online nurseries to buy a few bushes as one batch can last

> about

> a year

>

> Does anyone know about either of these herbs

>

>

[Guest guest]

Gail Ilse-Mayberry wrote:

> Be careful with oleander. My sister in law got a tiny scratch from a

> bush and went into antiphylactic shock. sorry I don't know how to spell

> that word and spell check was no help. Hope you know what I mean. Others

> have said that it is a very toxic plant. Living in CA I do enjoy the

> beauty of them.

>

>

> Tony replied

> Here's a link and the correct spelling.

>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphylaxis

*Anaphylactic shock*, the most severe type of anaphylaxis, occurs when

an allergic response triggers a quick release from mast cells

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_cell> of large quantities of

immunological <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunology> mediators

(histamines <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histamine>, prostaglandins

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandin>, leukotrienes

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukotriene>) leading to systemic

vasodilation <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasodilation> (associated

with a sudden drop in blood pressure) and edema

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edema> of bronchial

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchial> mucosa

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucosa> (resulting in bronchoconstriction

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchoconstriction> and difficulty

breathing). Anaphylactic shock can lead to death in a matter of minutes

if left untreated.

[Guest guest]

Thanks. Funny thing, I spelled it like that first but didn't think it

looked right??

Tony wrote:

>

>

> Gail Ilse-Mayberry wrote:

> > Be careful with oleander. My sister in law got a tiny scratch from a

> > bush and went into antiphylactic shock. sorry I don't know how to spell

> > that word and spell check was no help. Hope you know what I mean.

> Others

> > have said that it is a very toxic plant. Living in CA I do enjoy the

> > beauty of them.

> >

> >

> > Tony replied

>

> > Here's a link and the correct spelling.

> >

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphylaxis

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphylaxis>

> *Anaphylactic shock*, the most severe type of anaphylaxis, occurs when

> an allergic response triggers a quick release from mast cells

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_cell

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_cell>> of large quantities of

> immunological <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunology

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunology>> mediators

> (histamines <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histamine

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histamine>>, prostaglandins

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandin

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandin>>, leukotrienes

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukotriene

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukotriene>>) leading to systemic

> vasodilation <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasodilation

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasodilation>> (associated

> with a sudden drop in blood pressure) and edema

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edema

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edema>> of bronchial

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchial

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchial>> mucosa

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucosa

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucosa>> (resulting in bronchoconstriction

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchoconstriction

> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchoconstriction>> and difficulty

> breathing). Anaphylactic shock can lead to death in a matter of minutes

> if left untreated.

>

>