Re: COCONUT OIL: A NEW WEAPON AGAINST AIDS/fungal infections/chronic fatigue, oral c

[Guest guest]

Thank you for posting that article. I never knew why coconut oil was

marginalized for so long. My guess is the all-powerful " soy " lobby

snuffed them out. I used to use a coconut shampoo years back that was

wonderful. If it can help AIDS patients clear fungal infections maybe

it can help some of us, who have been beset with skin rashes, etc.

from myco-toxin exposure. Thanks again.

p.s. I love Mounds bars and had at least a half, every day when I was

at my sickest. Maybe that small amount of coconut, even in its

sugared form, helped keep me alive! Sometimes we " crave " a food that

our body actually needs!

>

> COCONUT OIL: A NEW WEAPON AGAINST AIDS

>

> Dr. Bruce Fife February 19, 2009

> American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA

>

>

> http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/91693

>

> According to the World Health Organization, last year the total

> number of people with HIV rose to reach its highest level ever. An

> estimated 39.4 million people are currently living with the virus. In

> the U.S. 40,000 new cases are reported each year.

>

> The problem with treating HIV: unlike antibiotics that kill bacteria,

> antiviral drugs can only reduce the severity of infections; they do

> not eliminate them completely. To date, no drugs have been developed

> that can effectively eradicate viruses and cure the illnesses they

> cause.

>

> HIV attacks and weakens the immune system. As the efficiency of the

> immune system decreases, other viruses as well as bacteria and fungi

> are able to take hold and infect the body. These secondary infections

> are what cause most of the pain and discomfort and ultimately the

> death of AIDS victims. For this reason, HIV patients are given drug

> cocktails consisting of a mixture of antibiotics, antiviral and

> antifungal agents. Anti-cancer drugs are usually included in the mix

> because the weakened immune system often allows cancer to develop.

> Adverse reactions and toxic side effects often result.

>

> Over the years medical science has made great strides in AIDS

> treatment. With the proper treatment and lifestyle choices, life

> expectancy for HIV infected individuals has increased. Antiretroviral

> drugs are able to slow down the progression of the disease. But for

> the vast majority of HIV infected people drug therapy is not a viable

> option. The cost to control the virus using standard HIV medications

> for one person can easily amount to over $15,000 US a year. This is

> far beyond the ability of most of those infected to pay.

>

> Finding a safe and effective, yet affordable, treatment is the only

> way to bring relief to the millions who suffer from HIV/AIDS.

> Fortunately, researchers may have now found a potential solution to

> this problem: coconut oil. Although coconut oil may appear to be an

> unlikely hero, recent medical research shows that it holds great

> promise in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.

>

> Coconut oil is composed of a unique group of fats known as medium

> chain triglycerides (MCT). When eaten, our bodies transform MCT into

> medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) and monoglycerides both of which

> possess powerful antiviral properties. Knowledge of coconut oil´s

> effect on HIV has been circulating in the AIDS community ever since

> Icelandic researcher Halldor Thormar began publishing studies on this

> topic in the early 1990s. Since then, HIV-infected individuals have

> reported success lowering their viral loads and improving their

> overall health by adding coconut oil or coconut products to their

> diets.

>

> AIDS victim Tony V., 38, is one of these success stories. Tony´s

> experience lends hope to millions of AIDS sufferers worldwide.

> Coconut oil changed his life and gave him newfound hope.

>

> In the late 1990s Tony worked as a waiter and florist in Saudi

> Arabia. It was here that he contracted the disease that altered his

> life. Coming home to the Philippines in 2002, Tony was devastated to

> learn that he was infected with HIV.

>

> As time progressed, Tony´s health slowly deteriorated. Secondary

> infections ravaged his body. By July 2003, mounting health problems

> brought him to the hospital.

>

> The drugs he was taking could not stop the progression of the

> disease. His body was covered with fungal infections and skin

> lesions, he was losing weight, had repeated bouts of vomiting and

> diarrhea, accompanied by fever, chronic fatigue, oral candidiasis,

> and various other infections including chronic pneumonia with a

> persistent cough. Skin infections covered his head, face, and body.

> His doctor told him he had full-blown AIDS and there was little hope

> for recovery.

>

> Unable to afford medication, he sought help from the Department of

> Health. He was referred to Dr. Conrado Dayrit, the author of the

> first clinical study on the healing effects of coconut oil on HIV

> infected patients, which was conducted at the San Lazaro hospital in

> the Philippines.

>

>

> Dr. Dayrit told him about the healing virtues of coconut oil. Tony

> was instructed to apply the oil to the sores and infections on his

> skin three times a day and consume six tablespoonfuls daily. He began

> the coconut oil regimen in earnest.

>

> His progress was remarkable. His skin completely healed. The low-

> grade fever and symptoms of pneumonia are now gone. Candidiasis gone.

> Chronic fatigue gone. Diarrhea and vomiting gone. You couldn´t tell

> by his appearance he had once been diagnosed with AIDS. Although Tony

> may never be completely free from the virus, he can at least live a

> more normal life and enjoy day-to-day activities .

>

> The organization Keep Hope Alive has documented several cases in

> which HIV/AIDS patients have reported marked improvement after

> consuming coconut products. In some cases all evidence of the

> infection were removed. For example, one man dropped his viral load

> from 600,000 to non-detectable levels in 2 months by consuming a bowl

> of coconut and cooked cereal every day along with eating a healthy

> diet containing lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. He was not using

> any antiviral drugs.

>

> In a second case, a person with a viral load of 900,000 ate half a

> coconut a day. After 4 weeks, his viral load dropped to around

> 350,000. After the second month, his viral load remained the same and

> his doctor added the drug Crixivan to his protocol. After 4 weeks,

> his viral load dropped to non-detectable levels. Unlike the first

> case cited above, this person ate a typical American diet that

> included ample amounts of junk food. His progress would have been

> quicker with a better diet.

>

> In another case, a man consumed a glass of coconut milk daily for 4

> weeks. His viral load for HIV dropped from 30,000 to 7,000. Both his

> CD4 and CD8 counts doubled. He used no antivirals.

>

> The first clinical study using coconut on HIV patients was reported

> by Conrado Dayrit, MD in 1999. In this study 14 HIV infected

> individuals were given daily 3 tablespoons of coconut oil or a

> coconut oil derived supplement. No other antivirals or treatment was

> used. Six months later 60 percent of the participants showed

> noticeable improvement. Improvement was measured by increased CD4

> count, lowered viral load, and better overall health. This was the

> first study to demonstrate in a clinical setting that coconut oil

> does have an antiviral impact and could be used successfully to treat

> HIV infected individuals.

>

> The amount of coconut oil used is important. The higher the dosage

> the more effective it is in deactivating the virus and other

> pathogenic organisms. The participants in Dr. Dayrit´s study consumed

> only 3½ tablespoons a day; Tony consumed 6 tablespoons. Case

> histories of those who have used coconut oil with other therapies

> indicate that diet and lifestyle are also important. Eating a healthy

> diet and avoiding junk foods helps strengthen the immune system and

> improves the success rate. An ample amount of coconut oil combined

> with a healthy diet looks promising as a safe and affordable

> treatment for HIV.

>

> Since coconuts can grow in many of areas of the world where HIV is a

> major health problem, coconut oil appears to be a feasible and

> exciting solution to this worldwide epidemic.

>

> Bruce Fife, ND is the director of the Coconut Research Center

> (www.coconutresearchcenter.org) and author of the best-selling book

> The Coconut Oil Miracle. His new book Coconut Cures includes several

> HIV case studies.

>

[Guest guest]

I've known about the coconut oil for awhile and bought myself a Vita

mix. I just made myself a shake with coconut oil, honey, cinnamon,

ginger and all kinds of fresh veggies and fresh fruit. I also added

some almond butter so I would get my protein. Yummy!

From what I have read there are many other natural products that are

also antifungal, antibiotics and kill parasites. Today I'm going to the

store and I'll be getting more coconut oil, almond butter and

grapefruit seed extract. I believe grapefruit seed extract can even be

used for cleaning and is very effective in killing parasites, bacteria

and fungi but harmless to humans and animals within a very high range.

Thanks for the post it reminded me to take my dose of coconut oil.

[Guest guest]

---

Great article. I have been using coconut oil and you can use it for

so many things. Where else can you get a product that is good for

skin care, hair care, bath oil and eat it all at the same time! D

In , " tigerpaw2c " <tigerpaw2c@...> wrote:

>

> COCONUT OIL: A NEW WEAPON AGAINST AIDS

>

> Dr. Bruce Fife February 19, 2009

> American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA

>

>

> http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/91693

>

> According to the World Health Organization, last year the total

> number of people with HIV rose to reach its highest level ever. An

> estimated 39.4 million people are currently living with the virus.

In

> the U.S. 40,000 new cases are reported each year.

>

> The problem with treating HIV: unlike antibiotics that kill

bacteria,

> antiviral drugs can only reduce the severity of infections; they do

> not eliminate them completely. To date, no drugs have been

developed

> that can effectively eradicate viruses and cure the illnesses they

> cause.

>

> HIV attacks and weakens the immune system. As the efficiency of the

> immune system decreases, other viruses as well as bacteria and

fungi

> are able to take hold and infect the body. These secondary

infections

> are what cause most of the pain and discomfort and ultimately the

> death of AIDS victims. For this reason, HIV patients are given drug

> cocktails consisting of a mixture of antibiotics, antiviral and

> antifungal agents. Anti-cancer drugs are usually included in the

mix

> because the weakened immune system often allows cancer to develop.

> Adverse reactions and toxic side effects often result.

>

> Over the years medical science has made great strides in AIDS

> treatment. With the proper treatment and lifestyle choices, life

> expectancy for HIV infected individuals has increased.

Antiretroviral

> drugs are able to slow down the progression of the disease. But for

> the vast majority of HIV infected people drug therapy is not a

viable

> option. The cost to control the virus using standard HIV

medications

> for one person can easily amount to over $15,000 US a year. This is

> far beyond the ability of most of those infected to pay.

>

> Finding a safe and effective, yet affordable, treatment is the only

> way to bring relief to the millions who suffer from HIV/AIDS.

> Fortunately, researchers may have now found a potential solution to

> this problem: coconut oil. Although coconut oil may appear to be an

> unlikely hero, recent medical research shows that it holds great

> promise in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.

>

> Coconut oil is composed of a unique group of fats known as medium

> chain triglycerides (MCT). When eaten, our bodies transform MCT

into

> medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) and monoglycerides both of which

> possess powerful antiviral properties. Knowledge of coconut oil´s

> effect on HIV has been circulating in the AIDS community ever since

> Icelandic researcher Halldor Thormar began publishing studies on

this

> topic in the early 1990s. Since then, HIV-infected individuals have

> reported success lowering their viral loads and improving their

> overall health by adding coconut oil or coconut products to their

> diets.

>

> AIDS victim Tony V., 38, is one of these success stories. Tony´s

> experience lends hope to millions of AIDS sufferers worldwide.

> Coconut oil changed his life and gave him newfound hope.

>

> In the late 1990s Tony worked as a waiter and florist in Saudi

> Arabia. It was here that he contracted the disease that altered his

> life. Coming home to the Philippines in 2002, Tony was devastated

to

> learn that he was infected with HIV.

>

> As time progressed, Tony´s health slowly deteriorated. Secondary

> infections ravaged his body. By July 2003, mounting health problems

> brought him to the hospital.

>

> The drugs he was taking could not stop the progression of the

> disease. His body was covered with fungal infections and skin

> lesions, he was losing weight, had repeated bouts of vomiting and

> diarrhea, accompanied by fever, chronic fatigue, oral candidiasis,

> and various other infections including chronic pneumonia with a

> persistent cough. Skin infections covered his head, face, and body.

> His doctor told him he had full-blown AIDS and there was little

hope

> for recovery.

>

> Unable to afford medication, he sought help from the Department of

> Health. He was referred to Dr. Conrado Dayrit, the author of the

> first clinical study on the healing effects of coconut oil on HIV

> infected patients, which was conducted at the San Lazaro hospital

in

> the Philippines.

>

>

> Dr. Dayrit told him about the healing virtues of coconut oil. Tony

> was instructed to apply the oil to the sores and infections on his

> skin three times a day and consume six tablespoonfuls daily. He

began

> the coconut oil regimen in earnest.

>

> His progress was remarkable. His skin completely healed. The low-

> grade fever and symptoms of pneumonia are now gone. Candidiasis

gone.

> Chronic fatigue gone. Diarrhea and vomiting gone. You couldn´t tell

> by his appearance he had once been diagnosed with AIDS. Although

Tony

> may never be completely free from the virus, he can at least live a

> more normal life and enjoy day-to-day activities .

>

> The organization Keep Hope Alive has documented several cases in

> which HIV/AIDS patients have reported marked improvement after

> consuming coconut products. In some cases all evidence of the

> infection were removed. For example, one man dropped his viral load

> from 600,000 to non-detectable levels in 2 months by consuming a

bowl

> of coconut and cooked cereal every day along with eating a healthy

> diet containing lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. He was not

using

> any antiviral drugs.

>

> In a second case, a person with a viral load of 900,000 ate half a

> coconut a day. After 4 weeks, his viral load dropped to around

> 350,000. After the second month, his viral load remained the same

and

> his doctor added the drug Crixivan to his protocol. After 4 weeks,

> his viral load dropped to non-detectable levels. Unlike the first

> case cited above, this person ate a typical American diet that

> included ample amounts of junk food. His progress would have been

> quicker with a better diet.

>

> In another case, a man consumed a glass of coconut milk daily for 4

> weeks. His viral load for HIV dropped from 30,000 to 7,000. Both

his

> CD4 and CD8 counts doubled. He used no antivirals.

>

> The first clinical study using coconut on HIV patients was reported

> by Conrado Dayrit, MD in 1999. In this study 14 HIV infected

> individuals were given daily 3 tablespoons of coconut oil or a

> coconut oil derived supplement. No other antivirals or treatment

was

> used. Six months later 60 percent of the participants showed

> noticeable improvement. Improvement was measured by increased CD4

> count, lowered viral load, and better overall health. This was the

> first study to demonstrate in a clinical setting that coconut oil

> does have an antiviral impact and could be used successfully to

treat

> HIV infected individuals.

>

> The amount of coconut oil used is important. The higher the dosage

> the more effective it is in deactivating the virus and other

> pathogenic organisms. The participants in Dr. Dayrit´s study

consumed

> only 3½ tablespoons a day; Tony consumed 6 tablespoons. Case

> histories of those who have used coconut oil with other therapies

> indicate that diet and lifestyle are also important. Eating a

healthy

> diet and avoiding junk foods helps strengthen the immune system and

> improves the success rate. An ample amount of coconut oil combined

> with a healthy diet looks promising as a safe and affordable

> treatment for HIV.

>

> Since coconuts can grow in many of areas of the world where HIV is

a

> major health problem, coconut oil appears to be a feasible and

> exciting solution to this worldwide epidemic.

>

> Bruce Fife, ND is the director of the Coconut Research Center

> (www.coconutresearchcenter.org) and author of the best-selling book

> The Coconut Oil Miracle. His new book Coconut Cures includes

several

> HIV case studies.

>