Re: Digest Number 2590

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In a message dated 11/10/02 6:28:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, writes:

Message: 11

Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 11:56:24 -0000

From: "" <rthornton@...>

Subject: Re: 'advising' and treatment indications

I think what Jerry means is that our disease is due to an immune system problem, and milk thistle is NOT an immune suppressing agent.

So, it won't slow our disease down even if it does have liver healing properties.

In addition, I have alse seen studies that find it has MANY dangerous interactions with other meds AND it can even interfere with treatment. I think until it is treated more like a drug here we need to be careful. It may have benefits, but the risks at this point are uncertain. Don't mean to speak for you, Jerry...tell me if I am wrong about your intent!

From what I read, for autoimmune hepatitis, milk thistle may be helpful, it may be useless, and IT MAY BE HARMFUL. It is touted as boosting the immune system. This is not what we need to have happen. Each of us, working with doctors, must make our own decisions on what course of action to take. Remember that this is a very high-risk situation, and making the wrong choice could well be fatal.

harper

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In a message dated 4/30/2004 5:26:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

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From: katja <katja@...>

Subject: Re: Garlic and oil and botulism

hmm. this seems pretty darned strange to me. i put garlic in oil for two

weeks in the sun to make garlic oil, and besides that - garlic is

anti-microbial. i don't buy this. i could be flat wrong, but man. don't buy

it.

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Katja

THe issue of keeping garlic CLOVES in oil for other than a short amount of

time is well known as a possible source of botlism.

The problem here is that botulism doesnot change the flavor/smell of an oil,

so you cannot tell if botulinum toxins are present or not.

Do a google search and read the research.

mjh

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/