Re: Herpes Zoster: Still can't get rid of it. Need Recommendations

May 13, 2010

> Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that showed

the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

> 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

> 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> A. Is this a good starting dosage?

Yes, to start.

> B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38 -

122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine to

lysine ratio out of whack?

If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes virus.

Dana

May 13, 2010

Good morning, Dana,

One quick question for clarification.

When you state lysine eliminated the herpes virus, are you referring to a

particular subset of the herpes virus (like HSV1 or HHV-6 or the Herpes Zoster?

Or do you mean lysine eliminated all types of herpes virus subsets?

I am hoping it is the second.

Thank you again in advance,

Jerry

> > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that showed

the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

>

> Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

>

> > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

>

> I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

>

> > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

>

> Yes, to start.

>

> > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38 -

122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine

to lysine ratio out of whack?

>

> If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

>

> The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes virus.

>

> Dana

>

May 13, 2010

> Good morning, Dana,

> One quick question for clarification.

> When you state lysine eliminated the herpes virus, are you referring to a

particular subset of the herpes virus (like HSV1 or HHV-6 or the Herpes Zoster?

I did not know which variety of herpes virus I was working on, but all the

herpes symptoms disappeared with lysine.

I have had several emails over the past few years, from people who actually did

testing and knew which specific herpes virus they had, the lysine helped all of

those people.

So I suspect lysine helps with all herpes, altho it might not. Some of my son's

viruses required vitamin C and/or vitamin D to eliminate, and his measles virus

required high dose vitamin A. He needed all four of these things to entirely

eliminate all of his viruses. I don't know which viruses he had, but it

obviously was a lot.

Dana

May 13, 2010

A little confused here...Are you trying to alleviate the symptoms and keep the

virus at bay? Or are you trying to rid your child of the Herpes Zoster virus? If

it is the latter, then you are spinning your wheels. Herpes Zoster is like

luggage; once you have it, it is permanent.

> > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that showed

the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

>

> Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

>

> > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

>

> I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

>

> > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

>

> Yes, to start.

>

> > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38 -

122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine

to lysine ratio out of whack?

>

> If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

>

> The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes virus.

>

> Dana

>

May 13, 2010

Good afternoon, ,

We have done some homeopathic testin. My son's test show Herpes Zoster in the

brain.

I am going to get that virus out of my son. There is no way that Herpes Zoster

in the brain is a benefit. And may be causing brain inflammation

My marker of success is when we redo this homeopathic testing, Payne

Zyto test, and an Immunel Panel and NK Cell Activity titer with results showing

no Herpes Zoster (definitely no Herpes Zoster in the brain).

If my son will have Herpes Zoster, then it can be in another part of his body

and not in the brain.

I will let everyone know how it goes.

Thanks,

Jerry

> > > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that

showed the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

> >

> > Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

> >

> > > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

> >

> > I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

> >

> > > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

> >

> > Yes, to start.

> >

> > > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38

- 122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine

to lysine ratio out of whack?

> >

> > If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

> >

> > The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes virus.

> >

> > Dana

> >

>

May 13, 2010

We avoid foods with high arginine content, I give my son 1500mg with Vit C 3k mg

once a day.

From: agirlnamedsuess21 <agirlnamedsuess@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Herpes Zoster: Still can't get rid of it. Need

Recommendations

Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 6:23 PM

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A little confused here...Are you trying to alleviate the symptoms and keep the

virus at bay? Or are you trying to rid your child of the Herpes Zoster virus? If

it is the latter, then you are spinning your wheels. Herpes Zoster is like

luggage; once you have it, it is permanent.

> > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that showed

the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

>

> Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

>

> > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

>

> I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

>

> > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

>

> Yes, to start.

>

> > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38 - 122)

with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine to

lysine ratio out of whack?

>

> If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

>

> The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes virus.

>

> Dana

>

May 13, 2010

Hey Jerry,

Exactly how the virus remains latent in the body, and subsequently re-activates

is not understood.

(Source: , RW & Dworkin, RH (2003). " Clinical review: Treatment of herpes

zoster and postherpetic neuralgia " . BMJ 326 (7392): 748.

doi:10.1136/bmj.326.7392.748. PMID 12676845. PMC 1125653.

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/326/7392/748)

But after looking at a picture of it on wikipedia, where the HZ was near the

face, my son had something like this on the left side of his chin. (looked

identical)

Since HZ involves the nerves, I am now wondering if this may be contributing to

his profound apraxia?

Despite the fact that it can remain dorment in the latent phases for life, how

would one tell if it is in the brain (CT, MRI, ?), and what does it look like in

the brain....still trying to figure out how my son would have come into contact

with this virus. (It looks identical to the picture I saw, which was not typical

of what HZ looks like to me.)<<<Maybe I am thinking of how it would look like in

a different area.

> > > > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that

showed the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

> > >

> > > Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

> > >

> > > > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

> > >

> > > I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

> > >

> > > > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > > > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

> > >

> > > Yes, to start.

> > >

> > > > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range

38 - 122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > > > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's

arginine to lysine ratio out of whack?

> > >

> > > If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

> > >

> > > The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes

virus.

> > >

> > > Dana

> > >

> >

>

May 13, 2010

My girls are swearing the rash on his face looked different. I guess I will have

to watch and see if it reappears. If so, I will definitely be taking to the

doctor for a clarification or scraping and analysis.

> > > > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that

showed the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

> > >

> > > Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

> > >

> > > > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

> > >

> > > I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

> > >

> > > > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > > > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

> > >

> > > Yes, to start.

> > >

> > > > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range

38 - 122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > > > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's

arginine to lysine ratio out of whack?

> > >

> > > If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

> > >

> > > The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes

virus.

> > >

> > > Dana

> > >

> >

>

May 13, 2010

I've had good results with Lauricidin. I wonder what the group has to say about

this. Brain involvement is not mentioned below.

Theodora

here's a link to technical information regarding Lauricidin:

http://www.aviva.ca/article.asp?articleid=13

Technical information on Lauricidin® (monolaurin) for the Health Professional

The antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal properties of lauric acid and

monolaurin have been recognized for nearly three decades by only a small number

of researchers: their work, however, has resulted in 50 or more research papers

an numerous U.S. and foreign patents. Prof. Dr. Jon J. Kabara performed the

original seminal research in this area of fat research. Kabara (1968) first

patented certain fatty acids (FAs) and their derivatives (e.g., monoglycerides

(MGs) can have adverse effects on various microorganisms. While nontoxic and

approved as a direct food additive by the FDA, monolaurin adversely affects

bacteria, yeast, fungi, and enveloped viruses.

Kabara found that the properties that determine the anti-infective action of

lipids are related to their structure: e.g., free fatty acids & monoglycerides.

The monoglycerides are active; diglycerides and triglycerides are inactive. Of

the saturated fatty acids, lauric acid has greater antiviral activity than

either caprylic acid (C-8), capric acid (C-10), or myristic acid (C-14).

Fatty acids and monoglycerides produce their killing/inactivating effects by

several mechanisms. An early postulated mechanism was the perturbing of the

plasma membrane lipid bilayer. The antiviral action attributed to monolaurin is

that of fluidizing the lipids and phospholipids in the envelope of the virus,

causing the disintegration of the microbial membrane. More recent studies

indicate that one antimicrobial effect in bacteria is related to monolaurin's

interference with signal transduction/toxin formation (Projan et al 1994).

Another antimicrobial effect in viruses is due to lauric acid's interference

with virus assembly and viral maturation (Hornung et al 1994). The third mode of

action may be on the immune system itself (Witcher et al, 1993).

Hierholzer and Kabara (1982) first reported the antiviral activity of the

monoglyceride of lauric acid (monolaurin) on viruses that affect humans.. They

showed virucidal effects of monolaurin on enveloped RNA and DNA viruses. This

work was done at the Center for Disease Control of the U.S. Public Health

Service. This study was carried out using selected virus prototypes or

recognized representative strains of enveloped human viruses. All these viruses

have a lipid membrane. The presence of a lipid membrane on viruses makes them

especially vulnerable to lauric acid and its derivative monolaurin. These

initial findings have been confirmed by many other studies.

Research has shown that enveloped viruses are inactivated by added fatty acids

and monoglycerides in both human and bovine milk (Isaacs et al 1991). Others

(Isaacs et al 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992; Thormar et al 1987) have confirmed

Kabara's original statements concerning the effectiveness of monolaurin.

Some of the viruses inactivated by these lipids are the measles virus, herpes

simplex virus (HSV-1 and -2), herpes family members (HIV, hepatitis C,

vesicular, stomatitis virus (VSV), visna virus, and cytomegalovirus (CMV). Many

of the pathogenic organisms reported to be inactivated by these antimicrobial

lipids are those know to be responsible for opportunistic infections in HIV

-positive individuals. For example, concurrent infection with cytomegalovirus is

recognized as a serious complication for HIV positive individuals (Macallan et

al 1993).

Thus, it would appear imperative to investigate the practical aspects and the

potential benefit of a nutritional supplement such as monolaurin (Lauricidin)

for microbial infected individuals. Until now few nutritionists in mainstream

nutrition community seem to have recognized the added benefit of antimicrobial

lipids in the support of infected patients. These antimicrobial fatty acids and

their derivatives are essentially nontoxic to man. According to the published

research, lauric acid is one of the best " inactivating " fatty acids, and its

monoglyceride is even more effective than the fatty acid alone (Kabara 1978,

Sands et al 1978, Fletcher et al 1985, Kabara 1985).

It should be emphasized that lauric acid cannot be taken orally because it is

severally irritating. Lauricidin® on the other hand, a derivative of lauric acid

chemically bonded to glycerol to form monolaurin, can be taken orally without

any problem.

The lipid-coated (envelope) viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms are

dependent on host lipids for their lipid constituents. The variability of fatty

acids in the foods of individuals as well as the variability from de novo

synthesis accounts for the variability of fatty acids in their membranes.

Monolaurin does not appear to have an adverse effect on desirable gut bacteria,

but rather on only potentially pathogenic microorganisms. For example, Isaacs et

al (1991) reported no inactivation of the common Esherichiacoli or Salmonella

enteritidis by monolaurin, but major inactivation of Hemophilus influenza,

Staphylococcus epidermis and Group B gram positive streptococcus.

The potentially pathogenic bacteria inactivated by monolaurin include Listeria

monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Groups A,

streptococci-gram-positive organisms, and some gram-negative organisms (Vibrio

parahaemolyticus and Helicobacter pylori).

Decreased growth of Staphylococcus aureus and decreased production of toxic

shock syndrome toxin-l was shown with monolaurin (Holland et al 1994).

Monolaurin was 5000 times more inhibitory against Listeria monocytogenes than

ethanol (Oh & Marshall 1993). In vitro monolaurin rapidly inactivate

Helicobacter pylori. Of greater significance there appears to be very little

development of resistance of the organism to the bactericidal effects (Petschow

et al 1996) of these natural antimicrobials.

A number of fungi, yeast, and protozoa are also inactivated or killed by

monolaurin. The fungi include several species of ringworm (Isaacs et al 1991).

The yeast reported to be affected is Candida albicans (Isaacs et al 1991) The

protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia is killed by monoglycerides from hydrolyzed

human milk (Hemell et al 1986, Reiner et al 1986, Crouch et al 1991, Isaacs et

al 1991).

Chlamydia trachomatis is inactivated by monolaurin (Bergsson et al 1998).

Hydrogels containing monocaprin/monolaurin are potent in vitro inactivators of

sexually transmitted viruses such as HSV-2 and HIV-1 and bacteria such as

Neisserian gonorrhea (Thormar 1999).

> > > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that showed

the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

> >

> > Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

> >

> > > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

> >

> > I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

> >

> > > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

> >

> > Yes, to start.

> >

> > > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38 - 122)

with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine to

lysine ratio out of whack?

> >

> > If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

> >

> > The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes virus.

> >

> > Dana

> >

>

May 13, 2010

I as an M.D. was skeptic on this tea... not any more. On my patients I tried

acyclovir, valgancyclovir and some other antivirals with no luck, thinking

as some said " you have herpes for all your life " Try Pau d'arc. Must be the

bark and boiled for 10-15 minutes in order to extract the real working

product. 3 times a day. All patients are clear (no more herpes)

On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 7:14 PM, jeffnteddi <hopefulchild99-asd@...>wrote:

>

> I've had good results with Lauricidin. I wonder what the group has to say

> about this. Brain involvement is not mentioned below.

> Theodora

>

> here's a link to technical information regarding Lauricidin:

> http://www.aviva.ca/article.asp?articleid=13

>

> Technical information on Lauricidin® (monolaurin) for the Health

> Professional

>

> The antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal properties of lauric acid

> and monolaurin have been recognized for nearly three decades by only a small

> number of researchers: their work, however, has resulted in 50 or more

> research papers an numerous U.S. and foreign patents. Prof. Dr. Jon J.

> Kabara performed the original seminal research in this area of fat research.

> Kabara (1968) first patented certain fatty acids (FAs) and their derivatives

> (e.g., monoglycerides (MGs) can have adverse effects on various

> microorganisms. While nontoxic and approved as a direct food additive by the

> FDA, monolaurin adversely affects bacteria, yeast, fungi, and enveloped

> viruses.

>

> Kabara found that the properties that determine the anti-infective action

> of lipids are related to their structure: e.g., free fatty acids &

> monoglycerides. The monoglycerides are active; diglycerides and

> triglycerides are inactive. Of the saturated fatty acids, lauric acid has

> greater antiviral activity than either caprylic acid (C-8), capric acid

> (C-10), or myristic acid (C-14).

>

> Fatty acids and monoglycerides produce their killing/inactivating effects

> by several mechanisms. An early postulated mechanism was the perturbing of

> the plasma membrane lipid bilayer. The antiviral action attributed to

> monolaurin is that of fluidizing the lipids and phospholipids in the

> envelope of the virus, causing the disintegration of the microbial membrane.

> More recent studies indicate that one antimicrobial effect in bacteria is

> related to monolaurin's interference with signal transduction/toxin

> formation (Projan et al 1994). Another antimicrobial effect in viruses is

> due to lauric acid's interference with virus assembly and viral maturation

> (Hornung et al 1994). The third mode of action may be on the immune system

> itself (Witcher et al, 1993).

>

> Hierholzer and Kabara (1982) first reported the antiviral activity of the

> monoglyceride of lauric acid (monolaurin) on viruses that affect humans..

> They showed virucidal effects of monolaurin on enveloped RNA and DNA

> viruses. This work was done at the Center for Disease Control of the U.S.

> Public Health Service. This study was carried out using selected virus

> prototypes or recognized representative strains of enveloped human viruses.

> All these viruses have a lipid membrane. The presence of a lipid membrane on

> viruses makes them especially vulnerable to lauric acid and its derivative

> monolaurin. These initial findings have been confirmed by many other

> studies.

>

> Research has shown that enveloped viruses are inactivated by added fatty

> acids and monoglycerides in both human and bovine milk (Isaacs et al 1991).

> Others (Isaacs et al 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992; Thormar et al 1987) have

> confirmed Kabara's original statements concerning the effectiveness of

> monolaurin.

>

> Some of the viruses inactivated by these lipids are the measles virus,

> herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and -2), herpes family members (HIV, hepatitis

> C, vesicular, stomatitis virus (VSV), visna virus, and cytomegalovirus

> (CMV). Many of the pathogenic organisms reported to be inactivated by these

> antimicrobial lipids are those know to be responsible for opportunistic

> infections in HIV -positive individuals. For example, concurrent infection

> with cytomegalovirus is recognized as a serious complication for HIV

> positive individuals (Macallan et al 1993).

>

> Thus, it would appear imperative to investigate the practical aspects and

> the potential benefit of a nutritional supplement such as monolaurin

> (Lauricidin) for microbial infected individuals. Until now few nutritionists

> in mainstream nutrition community seem to have recognized the added benefit

> of antimicrobial lipids in the support of infected patients. These

> antimicrobial fatty acids and their derivatives are essentially nontoxic to

> man. According to the published research, lauric acid is one of the best

> " inactivating " fatty acids, and its monoglyceride is even more effective

> than the fatty acid alone (Kabara 1978, Sands et al 1978, Fletcher et al

> 1985, Kabara 1985).

>

> It should be emphasized that lauric acid cannot be taken orally because it

> is severally irritating. Lauricidin® on the other hand, a derivative of

> lauric acid chemically bonded to glycerol to form monolaurin, can be taken

> orally without any problem.

> The lipid-coated (envelope) viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms are

> dependent on host lipids for their lipid constituents. The variability of

> fatty acids in the foods of individuals as well as the variability from de

> novo synthesis accounts for the variability of fatty acids in their

> membranes.

>

> Monolaurin does not appear to have an adverse effect on desirable gut

> bacteria, but rather on only potentially pathogenic microorganisms. For

> example, Isaacs et al (1991) reported no inactivation of the common

> Esherichiacoli or Salmonella enteritidis by monolaurin, but major

> inactivation of Hemophilus influenza, Staphylococcus epidermis and Group B

> gram positive streptococcus.

>

> The potentially pathogenic bacteria inactivated by monolaurin include

> Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae,

> Groups A, streptococci-gram-positive organisms, and some gram-negative

> organisms (Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Helicobacter pylori).

>

> Decreased growth of Staphylococcus aureus and decreased production of toxic

> shock syndrome toxin-l was shown with monolaurin (Holland et al 1994).

> Monolaurin was 5000 times more inhibitory against Listeria monocytogenes

> than ethanol (Oh & Marshall 1993). In vitro monolaurin rapidly inactivate

> Helicobacter pylori. Of greater significance there appears to be very little

> development of resistance of the organism to the bactericidal effects

> (Petschow et al 1996) of these natural antimicrobials.

>

> A number of fungi, yeast, and protozoa are also inactivated or killed by

> monolaurin. The fungi include several species of ringworm (Isaacs et al

> 1991). The yeast reported to be affected is Candida albicans (Isaacs et al

> 1991) The protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia is killed by monoglycerides

> from hydrolyzed human milk (Hemell et al 1986, Reiner et al 1986, Crouch et

> al 1991, Isaacs et al 1991).

>

> Chlamydia trachomatis is inactivated by monolaurin (Bergsson et al 1998).

> Hydrogels containing monocaprin/monolaurin are potent in vitro inactivators

> of sexually transmitted viruses such as HSV-2 and HIV-1 and bacteria such as

> Neisserian gonorrhea (Thormar 1999).

>

> > > > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that

> showed the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

> > >

> > > Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

> > >

> > > > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

> > >

> > > I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

> > >

> > > > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > > > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

> > >

> > > Yes, to start.

> > >

> > > > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38 -

> 122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > > > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine

> to lysine ratio out of whack?

> > >

> > > If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

> > >

> > > The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes

> virus.

> > >

> > > Dana

> > >

> >

May 13, 2010

*Family: *Bignoniaceae

*Genus:* * Tabebuia*

*Species:* *impetiginosa*

*Synonyms:* *Tabebuia avellanedae, T. ipe, T. nicaraguensis, T.

schunkeuigoi, T. serratifolia, T. altissima, T. palmeri, Gelseminum

avellanedae, Handroanthus avellanedae, H. impetiginosus, Tecoma adenophylla,

Tecoma avellanedae, Tecoma eximia, Tecoma impetiginosa, Tecoma integra,

Tecoma ipe*

*Common Names: *Pau dâ€™arco, ipÃª, ipÃª roxo, lapacho, tahuari, taheebo,

trumpet tree, ipÃª-contra-sarna, tabebuia ipÃª, tajy

*Part Used:* Bark, wood

* From The Healing Power of Rainforest

Herbs<http://www.rain-tree.com/book2.htm>

:*

*PAU D'ARCO * * HERBAL PROPERTIES AND ACTIONS * *Main Actions* *Other

Actions* *Standard Dosage*

kills bacteria

thins blood Bark, Heartwood

kills fungi

inhances immunity *Decoction:* 1/2 cup 2-4

kills leukemia cells

mildly laxative times daily

kills viruses

relieves rheumatism *Tincture:* 2-3 ml 2-3

relieves pain

dries secretions times daily

reduces inflammation *Capsules:* Not recommended

kills parasites

fights free radicals

reduces tumors

------------------------------

Pau dâ€™arco is a huge canopy tree native to the Amazon rainforest and other

tropical parts of South and Latin America. It grows to 30 m high and the

base of the tree can be 2â€“3 m in diameter. The *Tabebuia* genus includes

about 100 species of large, flowering trees that are common to South

American citiesâ€™ landscapes for their beauty. The tree also is popular with

timber loggersâ€”its high-quality wood is some of the heaviest, most durable

wood in the tropics. Pau dâ€™arco wood is widely used in the construction of

everything from houses and boats to farm tools. The common name *pau dâ€™arco

*(as well as its other main names of commerce, *ipÃª roxo* and *lapacho*) is

used for several different species of *Tabebuia* trees that are used

interchangeably in herbal medicine systems. *T. impetiginosa *is known for

its attractive purple flowers and often is called â€œpurple lapacho.â€ It has

been the preferred species employed in herbal medicine. It is often referred

to by its other botanical name, *Tabebuia avellanedae*; both refer to the

same tree. Other pau dâ€™arco species produce pink (*T. heptaphylla*), yellow

(*T. serratifolia* and* T. chrysantha*) or white (*T. bahamensis*) flowers.

Though many of these species may have a similar phytochemical makeup, they

are different species of trees.

*TRIBAL AND HERBAL MEDICINE USES*

Pau d'arco has a long and well-documented history of use by the indigenous

peoples of the rainforest. Indications imply that its use may actually

predate the Incas. Throughout South America, tribes living thousands of

miles apart have employed it for the same medicinal purposes for hundreds of

years. Several Indian tribes of the rainforest have used pau d'arco wood for

centuries to make their hunting bows; their common names for the tree mean

" bow stick " and " bow stem. " The Guarani and Tupi Indians call the tree *tajy

*, which means " to have strength and vigor. " They use the bark to treat many

different conditions and as a tonic for the same strength and vigor it puts

into their bows. Pau d'arco is recorded to be used by forest inhabitants

throughout the Amazon for malaria, anemia, colitis, respiratory problems,

colds, cough, flu, fungal infections, fever, arthritis and rheumatism,

snakebite, poor circulation, boils, syphilis, and cancer.

Pau d'arco also has a long history in herbal medicine around the world. In

South American herbal medicine, it is considered to be astringent,

anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and laxative; it is used to

treat ulcers, syphilis, urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal problems,

candida and yeast infections, cancer, diabetes, prostatitis, constipation,

and allergies. It is used in Brazilian herbal medicine for many conditions

including cancer, leukemia, ulcers, diabetes, candida, rheumatism,

arthritis, prostatitis, dysentery, stomatitis, and boils. In North American

herbal medicine, pau d'arco is considered to be analgesic, antioxidant,

antiparasitic, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial,

anti-inflammatory, and laxative, as well as to have anticancerous

properties. It is used for fevers, infections, colds, flu, syphilis, urinary

tract infections, cancer, respiratory problems, skin ulcerations, boils,

dysentery, gastrointestinal problems of all kinds, arthritis, prostatitis,

and circulation disturbances. Pau d'arco also is employed in herbal medicine

systems in the United States for lupus, diabetes, ulcers, leukemia,

allergies, liver disease, Hodgkin's disease, osteomyelitis, Parkinson's

disease, and psoriasis, and is a popular natural remedy for candida and

yeast infections. The recorded uses in European herbal medicine systems

reveal that it is used in much the same way as in the United States, and for

the same conditions.

*

PLANT CHEMICALS

*

The chemical constituents and active ingredients of pau d'arco have been

well documented. Its use with (and reported cures for) various types of

cancers fueled much of the early research in the early 1960s. The plant

contains a large amount of chemicals known as quinoids, and a small quantity

of benzenoids and flavonoids. These quinoids (and, chiefly, anthraquinones,

furanonaphthoquinones, lapachones, and naphthoquinones) have shown the most

documented biological activity and are seen to be the center of the plant's

efficacy as an herbal remedy. In the 1960s, plant extracts of the heartwood

and bark demonstrated marked antitumorous effects in animals, which drew the

interest of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Researchers decided that

the most potent single chemical for this activity was a naphthoquinone

chemical named *lapachol* and they concentrated solely on this single

chemical in their subsequent cancer research. In a 1968 study, lapachol

demonstrated highly significant activity against cancerous tumors in rats.

By 1970, NCI-backed research already was testing lapachol in human cancer

patients. The institute reported, however, that their first Phase I study

failed to produce a therapeutic effect without side-effects - and they

discontinued further cancer research shortly thereafter. These side-effects

were nausea and vomiting (very common with chemotherapy drugs) and

anti-vitamin K activity (the main concerns over which caused anemia and an

anticoagulation effect). Interestingly, other chemicals in the whole plant

extract (which, initially, showed positive antitumor effects and very low

toxicity) demonstrated positive effects on vitamin K and, conceivably,

compensated for lapachol's negative effect. Once again, instead of pursuing

research on a complex combination of at least 20 active chemicals in a whole

plant extract (several of which had antitumor effects and other positive

biological activities), research focused on a single, patentable

chemical-and it didn't work as well. Despite NCI's abandonment of the

research, another group developed a lapachol analog (which was patentable)

in 1975. One study reported that this lapachol analog increased the life

span of mice inoculated with leukemic cells by over 80%. In a small,

uncontrolled, 1980 study of nine human patients with various cancers (liver,

kidney, breast, prostate, and cervix), pure lapachol was reported to shrink

tumors and reduce pain caused by them - and three of the patients realized

complete remissions.

The phytochemical database housed at the U.S. Department of Agriculture has

documented lapachol as being antiabscess, anticarcinomic, antiedemic,

anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, antiseptic, antitumorous, antiviral,

bactericidal, fungicidal, insectifugal, pesticidal, protisticidal,

respiratory depressant, schistosomicidal, termiticidal, and viricidal. It's

not surprising that pau d'arco's beneficial effects were seen to stem from

its lapachol content. But another chemical in pau d'arco, beta-lapachone,

has been studied closely of late-and a number of recent patents have been

filed on it. It has demonstrated in laboratory studies to have activities

similar to lapachol (antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antitumorous,

antileukemic, and anti-inflammatory), with few side-effects. In one of these

studies on beta-lapachone and other quinones in pau d'arco, researchers

reported: " Because of their potent activity against the growth of human

keratinocytes, some lapachol-derived compounds appear to be promising as

effective antipsoriatic agents. " In a 2002 U.S. patent, beta-lapachone was

cited to have significant anticancerous activity against human cancer cell

lines including: promyelocytic leukemia, prostate, malignant glioma, colon,

hepatoma, breast, ovarian, pancreatic, multiple myeloma cell lines and

drug-resistant cell lines. In yet another U.S. patent, beta-lapachone was

cited with the *in vivo* ability to inhibit the growth of prostate tumors.

The main plant chemicals in pau d'arco include: acetaldehydes,

alpha-lapachone, ajugols, anisic acid, anthraquinones, benzoic acids,

benzenes, beta-lapachone, carboxaldehydes, chromium, chrysanthemin,

dehydro-alpha-lapachone, dehydroisolapachone, deoxylapachol,

flavonoids,furanonaphthoquinones, hydrochlorolapachol,

2-hydroxy-3-methyl-quinone, 6-hydroxy-mellein, iso-8-hydroxy-lariciresinol,

kigelinone, lapachenol, lapachenole, lapachol, lapachones, menaquinones,

4-methoxyphenol, naphthoquinones, paeonidin-3-cinnamyl-sophoroside,

phthiolol, quercetin, tabebuin, tectoquinone, vanillic acid, vanillin,

veratric acid, veratric aldehyde, and xyloidone.

*BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND CLINICAL RESEARCH*

In addition to its reported antitumor and antileukemic activities, pau

d'arco clearly has demonstrated broad spectrum actions against a number of

disease-causing microorganisms, which supports its wide array of uses in

herbal medicine. Antimicrobial properties of many of pau d'arco's active

phytochemicals were demonstrated in several clinical studies, in which they

exhibited strong *in vitro *activity against bacteria, fungi, and yeast

(including C*andida, Aspergillus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus,

Helicobacter pylori, Brucella*, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and dysentery). In

addition to its isolated chemicals, a hot water extract of pau d'arco

demonstrated antibacterial actions against *Staphylococcus aureus*,

*Helicobacter

pylori* (the bacteria that commonly causes stomach ulcers), and *Brucella*.

A water extract of pau d'arco was reported (in other *in vitro* clinical

research) to have strong activity against 11 fungus and yeast strains. Pau

d'arco and its chemicals also have demonstrated in vitro antiviral

properties against various viruses, including Herpes I and II, influenza,

polio virus, and vesicular stomatitis virus. Its antiparasitic actions

against various parasites (including malaria, schistosoma, and trypanosoma)

have been confirmed as well. Finally, bark extracts of pau d'arco have

demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity and have shown success against a

wide range of induced inflammation in mice and rats.

*

CURRENT PRACTICAL USES

*

Pau dâ€™arco is an important resource from the rainforest with many

applications in herbal medicine. Unfortunately, its popularity and use have

been controversial due to varying results obtained with its use. For the

most part, these seem to have been caused by a lack of quality controlâ€”and

confusion as to which part of the plant to use and how to prepare it. Many

species of *Tabebuia*, as well as other completely unrelated tree species

exported today from South America as â€œpau dâ€™arco,â€ have few to none of the

active constituents of the true medicinal species. Pau dâ€™arco lumber is in

high demand in South America. The inner bark shavings commonly sold in the

U.S. are actually by-products of the timber and lumber industries. Even

mahogany shavings from the same sawmill floors in Brazil are swept up and

sold around the world as â€œpau dâ€™arcoâ€ (due to the similarity in color and

odor of the two woods). In 1987, a chemical analysis of 12

commercially-available pau dâ€™arco products revealed only one product

containing lapacholâ€”and only in trace amounts. As lapachol concentration

typically is 2â€“7% in true pau dâ€™arco, the study surmised that the products

were not truly pau dâ€™arco, or that processing and transportation had damaged

them. Most pau dâ€™arco research has centered on the heartwood of the tree.

Most of the commercially-available products, though, contain the inner and

outer bark of the treeâ€”which is stripped off at sawmills when the heartwood

is milled into lumber for construction materials. Additionally, at least 10

species of *Tabebuia* are logged commercially in South America for lumber

purposes alone. When these logs arrive at lumber mills, the identifying

leaves and flowers (which distinguish the tree species) are long goneâ€”itâ€™s

all just â€œpau dâ€™arco.â€ This may explain varying species of pau dâ€™arco

bark

being sold as herbal productsâ€”and their resulting (diminished) quality.

Finally, many consumers and practitioners are unaware that, for the best

results when extracting these particular active chemicals (even after

obtaining the correct species), the bark and/or wood must be boiled at least

8â€“10 minutesâ€”rather than brewed as a simple tea or infusion (lapachol and

the other quinoids are not very water soluble).

It is therefore not surprising that consumers and practitioners are

experiencing spotty results with commercially-available pau dâ€™arco products.

With its many effective applications, however, it would behoove consumers to

take the time to learn about the available products and suppliers, and find

a reliable source for this important medicinal plant from the rainforest.

Relatively new in the marketplace are standardized extracts of pau dâ€™arco

(that guarantee the amount of lapachol and/or naphthoquinones). In such a

product, it would be unclear if other active quinones have been extracted

(and to what extent) in these chemically-altered products. Although the

natural wood and bark are quite effective when the correct species is used

and prepared properly, the new standardized extracts may be the safer

(although more expensive) purchase for most laypersons and general consumers

concerned about quality but which donâ€™t have the time to research each

product.

There have been no reports of human toxicity when a whole-bark decoction or

tincture of pau dâ€™arco is used. The oral LD50 dosage for lapachol is

reported to be 1.2â€“2.4 g/kg (body weight) in rats and 487â€“621 mg/kg in mice.

Good quality pau dâ€™arco (*Tabebuia impetiginosa*) contains an average of 4%

lapachol (or 40 mg of lapachol per gram of pau dâ€™arco bark/wood).

*PAU D'ARCO PLANT SUMMARY* *Main Preparation Method:* tincture or decoction

*Main Actions (in order):*

anticandidal, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, anticancerous

*Main Uses:*

1. for Candida, yeast, and other fungal infections (taken internally and

used as a douche or topically).

2. for leukemia and cancer

3. for colds, flu, and other upper-respiratory bacterial and viral

infections

4. for sexually transmitted diseases (syphilis, gonorrhea, etc.)

5. for psoriasis and dermatitis

* Properties/Actions Documented by Research:*

analgesic (pain-reliever), antibacterial, anticancerous, anticandidal,

antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antileukemic, antimalarial, antiparasitic,

antitumorous, antiviral, insecticidal

*Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use:*

anti-allergy, antiulcerous , anticoagulant (blood thinner), antidysenteric,

antioxidant, anti-rheumatic, antivenin, astringent, cardiotonic (tones,

balances, strengthens the heart), hepatotonic (tones, balances, strengthens

the liver), immunostimulant, laxative

*Cautions:* In excessive amounts, it may cause gastrointestinal upset or

nausea.

*Traditional Preparation: * One-half to one cup bark and/or heartwood

decoction taken orally 2-4 times daily. (Do not prepare an infusion/tea for

this plant-it will not be as effective.) This decoction also is employed

traditionally as a douche for yeast infections (use once daily for three

consecutive days) and is used topically on the skin for skin fungi (such as

nail fungus and athlete's foot).

* Contraindications: * There have been no reports in the literature of

contraindications when a whole-bark decoction or tincture is used. However,

at least one isolated phytochemical in pau dâ€™arco (lapachol) has

demonstrated abortifacient properties in animal studies. As there are no

studies confirming the safety of traditional bark decoctions used by

pregnant women (nor is there indication in traditional medicine systems

using this plant during pregnancy), the use of pau dâ€™arco during pregnancy

is not recommended.

Large single dosages of pau dâ€™arco decoctions (more than one cup) may cause

gastrointestinal upset and/or nausea. Do not use in high doses unless under

the advice of a qualified health practitioner; reduce dosage if nausea

occurs.

* Drug Interactions:* None reported.

*WORLDWIDE ETHNOBOTANICAL USES* *Amazonia* for colds, cough, fever, flu,

leishmaniasis, sores, urinary tract infections *Argentina* for diarrhea,

respiratory infections, urinary tract infections *Bahamas* for backaches,

gonorrhea, incontinence, toothache, urinary disorders *Brazil* for

allergies, arthritis, asthma, athlete's foot, bacterial infections,

bed-wetting, blood builder, boils, bursitis, cancer, cancer pain, candida,

circulation (poor), colds, colitis, constipation, cystitis, diabetes,

dysentery, eczema, fever, flu, fungal infections, gastritis, gingivitis,

gonorrhea, hernia, hemorrhoid, hemorrhages, herpes, Hodgkin's disease,

immune disorders, impetigo, inflammation, itch, leishmaniasis, leukemia,

liver disorders, malaria, parasites, prostatitis, psoriasis, respiratory

problems, rheumatism, ringworm, scabies, skin problems, snakebite, sore

throat, stomatitis, stomach problems, syphilis, throat (sore), tendonitis,

ulcers, urinary tract infections, uterine disorders, vaginal discharge,

varicose veins, warts, wounds, and as a astringent, diuretic, pain-reliever

and tonic * Costa Rica * for cancer, colds, fever, headaches,

snakebites *Mexico

* for anemia, fever * South America * or allergies, anemia, arthritis,

bacterial infections, boils, cancer, candida, circulation problems, colitis,

colds, constipation, cough, cystitis, diabetes, diarrhea, dysentery, fever,

flu, fungal infections, gastritis, gastrointestinal problems, inflammation,

malaria, pharyngitis, prostatitis, respiratory diseases, snakebites,

syphilis, ulcers, urinary disorders *United States * for allergies,

anti-inflammatory, arthritis, bacterial infections, boils, cancer, candida,

circulation disturbances, colds, constipation, diabetes, dysentery, fevers,

flu, fungal infections, gastrointestinal problems, Hodgkin's disease,

inflammation, leukemia, liver disease, lupus, osteomyelitis, parasites,

Parkinson's disease, prostatitis, psoriasis, respiratory problems, skin

ulcerations, syphilis, ulcers, urinary tract infections, viral infections,

warts, and as a pain-reliever, and antioxidant

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*REFERENCED QUOTES ON PAU D'ARCO*

1. <http://www.rain-tree.com/refkey.htm> " Pau d' Arco has been revered by

the Rainforest Indians for centuries. It is one of the most useful Brazilian

herbs. It is called the " divine tree. " It is helpful in rheumatism and

arthritic inflammation, prostatitis, cystitis, and beneficial for

controlling fungus and yeast overgrowth in the body. This multi-purpose herb

helps prevent tumor formation and is thought to eliminate toxins and purify

the blood. Pau d' Arco became very popular in 1967 after Dr. Walter Accorsi

of the Municipal Hospital in Santo Andre talked to a magazine reporter who

printed his story. He said:- " From my first experiments with Ipe Roxo (Pau

d'Arco), I learned two important things which, greatly encouraged me in

regards to cancer: First, that it eliminates the pain caused by the disease;

and second, that it multiplies the number of red blood cells. " This bark is

used to treat stomatitis (swelling of the mucus membranes in the mouth),

ulcers in the throat, gastric ulcers, syphilitic chancres, itchiness,

wounds, eczema, and boils. "

2. <http://www.rain-tree.com/refkey.htm> " Brazilians call pau d'arco the

" divine tree. " It helps to increase red blood cell production and helps

respiratory disorders, ulcers, candida excess, and athlete's foot. Pau

d'arco can fortify the blood, helps to dissolve phlegm and is an antifungal.

Research in both the United States and South America shows that pau d'arco

has ingredients found to be effective against some forms of cancer and

parasites. It helps lower blood sugar levels and promotes digestion.

Lapachol, from pau d'arco, was recently listed by Purdue University as among

the most important antitumor agents from plants. "

3. <http://www.rain-tree.com/refkey.htm> " ACTIONS: Fortifies blood,

Antifungal activity, Combats Candida overgrowth. TRADITIONAL USE: Pau D'Arco

tea has been revered by the Indians for centuries as one of the most useful

Brazilian herbs. They call it the " Divine Tree'. It has been the subject of

experiments with encouraging results. Dr. Walter Accorsi, in an article

March 1967, states it multiplies the amount of red corpuscles. Experiments

have been conducted at the Municipal Hospital at Santo Andre, Sao o

using Pau D'Arco in the treatment of respiratory problems, ulcers and a

variety of other ailments. Pau D'Arco is highly regarded for its

effectiveness in controlling Candida excess. MERIDIAN INDICATIONS: Disperses

damp, Dissolves phlegm, Aids regulation of Lung / Stomach, Relieves

stagnation in all meridians. EVA POINTS: Liver, Kidney, Large and Small

Intestine. "

5. <http://www.rain-tree.com/refkey.htm> " Bitter herb that contains a

natural antibacterial agent, has a healing effect, and cleans the blood.

Good for candidiasis, smoker's cough, warts, all types of infection,

diabetes, ulcers, rheumatism, allergies, tumors, AIDS, leukemia, cancer, and

liver disease. NOTE: Resistant strains of Candida develop rapidly due to

genetic mutation. Rotating treatment programs will be beneficial. "

8. <http://www.rain-tree.com/refkey.htm> " Brazilian uses and Folklore: If

you stop any Brazilian on the street and ask him " What is Ipe Roxo? " ... not

only will he know immediately what you are talking about, he will begin to

explain enthusiastically the wonders and uses of the tea made from the inner

bark. Ipe Roxo is undoubtedly one of the most valued and useful of all

Brazilian herbs. Used as a health tonic and revered by the Indians for

centuries, Ipe Roxo first came to the attention of botanists and doctors

about 100 years ago. Since then, the uses and wonders of this tree have been

studied and prescribed. In March of 1967 " O Cruzeiro " magazine published an

article about the results doctors were getting with the tea at the municipal

hospital in Santo Andre, Sao o. The article quotes Dr. Walter Accorsi,

as stating: " From my first experiments with it [iPE ROXO], I learned two

important things which greatly encouraged me in regard to cancer: Firstly,

Pau D'Arco eliminates the pain caused by the disease; and secondly, it

multiplies the amount of red corpuscle. Our amazement grew: This bark cured

everything! Ulcers, diabetes, and rheumatism - the medicine cleared them all

up " .After the publication of this article, the demand for Ipe Roxo grew

tenfold and today Ipe Roxo bark, extract and homeopathic mother tincture are

to be found in health food stores, drugstores and pharmacies all over

Brazil. Ipe Roxo can be taken alone, or with other herbal teas for which it

acts as a catalyst. Uses:Influential in the treatment of symptoms of:

cancer, diabetes, respiratory problems, ulcers, colitis, arthritis,

rheumatism, poor circulation, prostatitis, cystitis, constipation. "

11. <http://www.rain-tree.com/refkey.htm> " Pau d' Arco is thought to

eliminate toxins in the body and purify the blood, and it has anti-fungal

properties. In an original weight loss research study performed in Chicago

in 1992, I found that women's chronic yeast infections cleared up promptly

when Pau d'Arco was added to the formula. Pau d'Arco also has

anti-inflammatory characteristics, making it useful in the treatment of

arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. Some researchers report its

ability to increase red blood cell counts and eliminate some symptoms

associated with cancer. "

13. <http://www.rain-tree.com/refkey.htm> " During the past century, LaPacho

has come under scientific scrutiny. The first active constituent to be

studied was lapachol; however, it is interesting to note that many of the

studies show significantly better results with the whole extract and

diminishing effectiveness as the extracts are refined or individual

chemicals are tested. "

14. <http://www.rain-tree.com/refkey.htm> " The native Indians of Brazil,

northern Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and other South American countries

have used lapacho [T. impetiginosa] for medicinal purposes for thousands of

years; there are indication that its use may actually antedate the Incas.

Lapacho is applied externally and internally for the treatment of fevers,

infections, colds, flu, dysentery, gastrointestinal problems of all kinds,

debilitating conditions such as arthritis and prostatitis, and circulatory

disturbances. Other conditions reportedly cured with lapacho include lupus,

diabetes, Hodgkin's disease, osteomyelitis, Parkinson's disease and

psoriasis...

Independent of Meyer, a Physician in Brazil, about 1960, after hearing a

tale of its miraculous curative powers, used lapacho to treat his brother

who was lying in a Santa Andre, Brazil hospital, dying of cancer. His

brother recovered, and the physician, Dr. Orlando dei Santi, began to use

the herb to treat cancer patients at the hospital. other physicians joined

the team and after a few months, several cures were recorded. In the typical

case, pain disappeared rapidly and sometimes complete remission was achieved

in as little as four weeks. Because of the work at the Municipal Hospital of

Santo Andre, lapacho has become a standard form of treatment for some kinds

of cancer and for all kinds of infections in medical establishments

throughout Brazil. It should be noted that after the first reports of

" miraculous " herbal cures appeared in Brazil, the national government

ordered a blackout of any more public statements by doctors involved in the

research. The silence was finally broken by Alec De Montmorency, who in 1981

published a lengthy review of the ongoing clinical work in Brazil. This

report succeeded in stimulating worldwide interest in the plant. "

21. <http://www.rain-tree.com/refkey.htm> " *Tabebuia*

Tabebuia has approximately 100 species of evergreen trees or shrubs native

to the warmer parts of the Americas. Several chemical compounds have been

identified in the genus; lapachol is common (Paredes, 1975). The

constituents of the following species have been summarized: *T.

guyacan*(Manners, 1977),

*T pallida *(Prakash, 1980a; Prakash, 1980), *T. rosea *(Nair, 1982) and *T.

chrysantha* (Wasicky, 1967). Naphtho- and anthraquinones have been isolated

from tissue cultures of *T. lepidota* (Cuellar-C., 1979), *T.

argentea*(Inouye, 1982),

* T. pentaphylla* (Rohatgi, 1983) and *T. cassinoides* (Rao, 1982). Iridoid

glycosides have been reported from *T. heptaphylla* (Bianco, 1983).

Antiinflammatory, antimicrobial and antineoplastic activities have been

reported for extracts of* T. avellanedae* (Goncalves de Lima, 1971; Oga,

1969). "

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*Third-Party Published Research*

All available third-party research on pau d'arco can be found at *

PubMed/Medline<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?dispmax=20 & db=PubMe\

d & pmfilter_EDatLimit=No+Limit & cmd_current=Limits & orig_db=PubMed & cmd=Search & term=\

tabebuia & doptcmdl=DocSum>

*. A partial listing of the third-party published research on pau d'arco is

shown below: *Antimicrobial Actions (fungi, yeast, bacteria, and virus):*

Pereira, E. M., et al. " *Tabebuia avellanedae* naphthoquinones: activity

against methicillin-resistant staphylococcal strains, cytotoxic activity and

in vivo dermal irritability analysis. " *Ann. Clin. Microbiol. Antimicrob. *2006

Mar; 5: 5.

Park, B. S., et al. " Antibacterial activity of *Tabebuia

impetiginosa*Martius ex DC (Taheebo) against

*Helicobacter pylori*. " *J. Ethnopharmacol.* 2006 Apr; 105(1-2): 255-62.

Park, B. S., et al. â€œSelective growth-inhibiting effects of compounds

identified in *Tabebuia impetiginosa *inner bark on human intestinal

bacteria.â€ *J. Agric. Food Chem*. 2005 Feb; 23;53(4): 1152-7.

Park, B. S., et al. â€œAntibacterial activity of *Tabebuia

impetiginosa*Martius ex DC (Taheebo) against

*Helicobacter pylori*.â€ *J. Ethnopharmacol.* 2005 Dec;

Machado, T. B., et al. â€œ*In vitro* activity of Brazilian medicinal plants,

naturally occurring naphthoquinones and their analogues, against

methicillin-resistant *Staphylococcus aureus*.â€ *Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents.

* 2003; 21(3): 279-84.

Portillo, A., et al. â€œAntifungal activity of Paraguayan plants used in

traditional medicine.â€ *J. Ethnopharmacol*. 2001; 76(1): 93â€“8.

Nagata, K., et al. â€œAntimicrobial activity of novel furanonaphthoquinone

analogs.â€ *Antimicrobial Agents Chemother*. 1998; 42(3): 700â€“2.

Binutu, O. A., et al. â€œAntimicrobial potentials of some plant species of the

*Bignoniaceae* family.â€ *Afr. J. Med. Sci.* 1994; 23(3): 269â€“73.

Giuraud, P., et al. â€œComparison of antibacterial and antifungal activities

of lapachol and b-lapachone.â€ *Planta Med*. 1994; 60: 373â€“74.

Li, C. J., et al. â€œThree inhibitors of type 1 human immunodeficiency virus

long terminal repeat-directed gene expression and virus replication.â€ *Proc.

Natâ€™l. Acad. Sci*. *USA* 1993; 90(5): 1839â€“42.

Anesini, C., et al. â€œScreening of plants used in Argentine folk medicine for

antimicrobial activity.â€ *J. Ethnopharmacol*. 1993; 39(2): 119â€“28.

Lagrota, M., et al. â€œAntiviral activity of lapachol.â€ *Rev.

Microbiol.*1983; 14: 21â€“6.

Gershon, H., et al. â€œFungitoxicity of 1,4-naphthoquinonoes to *Candida

albicans* and *Trichophyton menta* grophytes.â€ *Can. J. Microbiol*. 1975;

21: 1317â€“21.

Linhares, M. S., et al. â€œEstudo sobre of efeito de substancias antibioticas

obitdas de *Streptomyces* e vegatais superiores sobre o herpesvirus

hominis.â€ *Revista Instituto Antibioticos, Recife* 1975; 15: 25â€“32.

*Anticancerous & Antileukemic Actions:*

Larsson, D. E., et al. " Identification and evaluation of potential

anti-cancer drugs on human neuroendocrine tumor cell lines. " *Anticancer

Res.* 2006 Nov-Dec; 26(6B): 4125-9.

Bey, E. A., et al. " Mornings with Art, lessons learned: feedback regulation,

restriction threshold biology, and redundancy govern molecular stress

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On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 10:51 PM, <dr.atorres@...> wrote:

> I as an M.D. was skeptic on this tea... not any more. On my patients I

> tried acyclovir, valgancyclovir and some other antivirals with no luck,

> thinking as some said " you have herpes for all your life " Try Pau d'arc.

> Must be the bark and boiled for 10-15 minutes in order to extract the real

> working product. 3 times a day. All patients are clear (no more herpes)

>

> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 7:14 PM, jeffnteddi

<hopefulchild99-asd@...>wrote:

>

>>

>> I've had good results with Lauricidin. I wonder what the group has to say

>> about this. Brain involvement is not mentioned below.

>> Theodora

>>

>> here's a link to technical information regarding Lauricidin:

>> http://www.aviva.ca/article.asp?articleid=13

>>

>> Technical information on LauricidinÂ® (monolaurin) for the Health

>> Professional

>>

>> The antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal properties of lauric acid

>> and monolaurin have been recognized for nearly three decades by only a small

>> number of researchers: their work, however, has resulted in 50 or more

>> research papers an numerous U.S. and foreign patents. Prof. Dr. Jon J.

>> Kabara performed the original seminal research in this area of fat research.

>> Kabara (1968) first patented certain fatty acids (FAs) and their derivatives

>> (e.g., monoglycerides (MGs) can have adverse effects on various

>> microorganisms. While nontoxic and approved as a direct food additive by the

>> FDA, monolaurin adversely affects bacteria, yeast, fungi, and enveloped

>> viruses.

>>

>> Kabara found that the properties that determine the anti-infective action

>> of lipids are related to their structure: e.g., free fatty acids &

>> monoglycerides. The monoglycerides are active; diglycerides and

>> triglycerides are inactive. Of the saturated fatty acids, lauric acid has

>> greater antiviral activity than either caprylic acid (C-8), capric acid

>> (C-10), or myristic acid (C-14).

>>

>> Fatty acids and monoglycerides produce their killing/inactivating effects

>> by several mechanisms. An early postulated mechanism was the perturbing of

>> the plasma membrane lipid bilayer. The antiviral action attributed to

>> monolaurin is that of fluidizing the lipids and phospholipids in the

>> envelope of the virus, causing the disintegration of the microbial membrane.

>> More recent studies indicate that one antimicrobial effect in bacteria is

>> related to monolaurin's interference with signal transduction/toxin

>> formation (Projan et al 1994). Another antimicrobial effect in viruses is

>> due to lauric acid's interference with virus assembly and viral maturation

>> (Hornung et al 1994). The third mode of action may be on the immune system

>> itself (Witcher et al, 1993).

>>

>> Hierholzer and Kabara (1982) first reported the antiviral activity of the

>> monoglyceride of lauric acid (monolaurin) on viruses that affect humans..

>> They showed virucidal effects of monolaurin on enveloped RNA and DNA

>> viruses. This work was done at the Center for Disease Control of the U.S.

>> Public Health Service. This study was carried out using selected virus

>> prototypes or recognized representative strains of enveloped human viruses.

>> All these viruses have a lipid membrane. The presence of a lipid membrane on

>> viruses makes them especially vulnerable to lauric acid and its derivative

>> monolaurin. These initial findings have been confirmed by many other

>> studies.

>>

>> Research has shown that enveloped viruses are inactivated by added fatty

>> acids and monoglycerides in both human and bovine milk (Isaacs et al 1991).

>> Others (Isaacs et al 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992; Thormar et al 1987) have

>> confirmed Kabara's original statements concerning the effectiveness of

>> monolaurin.

>>

>> Some of the viruses inactivated by these lipids are the measles virus,

>> herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and -2), herpes family members (HIV, hepatitis

>> C, vesicular, stomatitis virus (VSV), visna virus, and cytomegalovirus

>> (CMV). Many of the pathogenic organisms reported to be inactivated by these

>> antimicrobial lipids are those know to be responsible for opportunistic

>> infections in HIV -positive individuals. For example, concurrent infection

>> with cytomegalovirus is recognized as a serious complication for HIV

>> positive individuals (Macallan et al 1993).

>>

>> Thus, it would appear imperative to investigate the practical aspects and

>> the potential benefit of a nutritional supplement such as monolaurin

>> (Lauricidin) for microbial infected individuals. Until now few nutritionists

>> in mainstream nutrition community seem to have recognized the added benefit

>> of antimicrobial lipids in the support of infected patients. These

>> antimicrobial fatty acids and their derivatives are essentially nontoxic to

>> man. According to the published research, lauric acid is one of the best

>> " inactivating " fatty acids, and its monoglyceride is even more effective

>> than the fatty acid alone (Kabara 1978, Sands et al 1978, Fletcher et al

>> 1985, Kabara 1985).

>>

>> It should be emphasized that lauric acid cannot be taken orally because it

>> is severally irritating. LauricidinÂ® on the other hand, a derivative of

>> lauric acid chemically bonded to glycerol to form monolaurin, can be taken

>> orally without any problem.

>> The lipid-coated (envelope) viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms are

>> dependent on host lipids for their lipid constituents. The variability of

>> fatty acids in the foods of individuals as well as the variability from de

>> novo synthesis accounts for the variability of fatty acids in their

>> membranes.

>>

>> Monolaurin does not appear to have an adverse effect on desirable gut

>> bacteria, but rather on only potentially pathogenic microorganisms. For

>> example, Isaacs et al (1991) reported no inactivation of the common

>> Esherichiacoli or Salmonella enteritidis by monolaurin, but major

>> inactivation of Hemophilus influenza, Staphylococcus epidermis and Group B

>> gram positive streptococcus.

>>

>> The potentially pathogenic bacteria inactivated by monolaurin include

>> Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae,

>> Groups A, streptococci-gram-positive organisms, and some gram-negative

>> organisms (Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Helicobacter pylori).

>>

>> Decreased growth of Staphylococcus aureus and decreased production of

>> toxic shock syndrome toxin-l was shown with monolaurin (Holland et al 1994).

>> Monolaurin was 5000 times more inhibitory against Listeria monocytogenes

>> than ethanol (Oh & Marshall 1993). In vitro monolaurin rapidly inactivate

>> Helicobacter pylori. Of greater significance there appears to be very little

>> development of resistance of the organism to the bactericidal effects

>> (Petschow et al 1996) of these natural antimicrobials.

>>

>> A number of fungi, yeast, and protozoa are also inactivated or killed by

>> monolaurin. The fungi include several species of ringworm (Isaacs et al

>> 1991). The yeast reported to be affected is Candida albicans (Isaacs et al

>> 1991) The protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia is killed by monoglycerides

>> from hydrolyzed human milk (Hemell et al 1986, Reiner et al 1986, Crouch et

>> al 1991, Isaacs et al 1991).

>>

>> Chlamydia trachomatis is inactivated by monolaurin (Bergsson et al 1998).

>> Hydrogels containing monocaprin/monolaurin are potent in vitro inactivators

>> of sexually transmitted viruses such as HSV-2 and HIV-1 and bacteria such as

>> Neisserian gonorrhea (Thormar 1999).

>>

>> > > > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that

>> showed the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

>> > >

>> > > Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

>> > >

>> > > > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

>> > >

>> > > I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

>> > >

>> > > > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

>> > > > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

>> > >

>> > > Yes, to start.

>> > >

>> > > > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38

>> - 122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

>> > > > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine

>> to lysine ratio out of whack?

>> > >

>> > > If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

>> > >

>> > > The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes

>> virus.

>> > >

>> > > Dana

>> > >

>> >

May 14, 2010

> A little confused here...Are you trying to alleviate the symptoms and keep the

virus at bay? Or are you trying to rid your child of the Herpes Zoster virus? If

it is the latter, then you are spinning your wheels. Herpes Zoster is like

luggage; once you have it, it is permanent.

Never never never never never never listen to anyone who ever tells you that

something is " permanent " . I have experienced with my kids, and I know of other

kids, who had doctors and others tell me/them that something was " permanent " and

" there is nothing we can do about it " , and we have found out how to not only

alleviate symptoms, but also eliminate the problem.

Dana

May 14, 2010

Hi ,

Â

I recently found out through blood tests that my son, age 6,Â has a herpes

simplex I infection.Â To control the virus,Â his doctor put him on low doses of

Valtrex, 1/4 pill;Â 3 X a day.Â Herpes viruses can never be eliminated but it

can be kept in check..

Â

Last night my son was talking more than usual and even started drawing pictures

with stories which isÂ an activity that he hasn't been interested doing inÂ a

long time.Â

We do naturopathy too but I think with a serious viral infection that effects

the brain and nervous system sometimes a stronger treatment is needed. There are

serious side effects with Valtrex so it's important to follow the dosing

carefully. Â Just go low and slow.

Â

If you don't want to put your son on a prescription med for viruses, my

naturopathic doctorÂ recommended Lysamin-C (for Herpes).

Â

hth,

Â

about:

Â

Valtrex: http://www.drugs.com/valtrex.html

Â

Lysamin-C: http://www.anaboliclabs.com/images/prod_files/2410.lysaminc_02.pdf

Â

From: RowenaM <jerry_montgomery@...>

Subject: [ ] Herpes Zoster: Still can't get rid of it. Need

Recommendations

Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 3:31 AM

Â

Good morning, all,

Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that showed the

Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine. The good news is that all

the other viruses appear to be resolved. The Herpes Zoster came on our radar Feb

2010. (It was probably there all the time).

Need some help to get this virus out of my son.

From previous posts and readings, here is what we have done and will begin

doing.

My son is currently 40 lbs. Please provide any more recommendations/options:

1. Currently taking Valtrex 250mg 2x a day. We will be increasing to 250mg 3x a

day per recommendations previously made.

2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

A. Is this a good starting dosage?

B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38 - 122) with

lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine to lysine

ratio out of whack?

4. Am looking at adding Immonvir?

5. We are still taking the homeopathic viral remedies to maintain the current

state. But I definitely need to add other items to combat this Herpes Zoster

virus.

Thanks in advance,

Jerry

May 14, 2010

Good morning, ,

There may be other methods. But our homeopath uses EDs electro dermal screening

and was able to detect through the pressure points/nerve endings of the fingers

and thumb of the right hand.

Different kind of testing for sure.

She found the Herpes Zoster in the brain, small intestine and the nervous

system.

I am due for a session with Payne with the Zyto testing. I can ask

if he can pinpoint the same as our homeopath.

Again, there may be other methods. These two methods (our homeopath is a

cheaper route) give me results in the session.

I used both methods to track the progress of the removal of the other viral

issues my son had.

Hope this helps.

Jerry

> > > > > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that

showed the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

> > > >

> > > > Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

> > > >

> > > > > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

> > > >

> > > > I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

> > > >

> > > > > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > > > > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

> > > >

> > > > Yes, to start.

> > > >

> > > > > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range

38 - 122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > > > > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's

arginine to lysine ratio out of whack?

> > > >

> > > > If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

> > > >

> > > > The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes

virus.

> > > >

> > > > Dana

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

May 14, 2010

Good morning, ,

Thank you.

Screw work. I am heading to the store right now!!!!

Thank you,

Jerry

> > > > > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that

> > showed the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

> > > >

> > > > Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

> > > >

> > > > > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

> > > >

> > > > I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

> > > >

> > > > > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > > > > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

> > > >

> > > > Yes, to start.

> > > >

> > > > > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal range 38 -

> > 122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > > > > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's arginine

> > to lysine ratio out of whack?

> > > >

> > > > If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

> > > >

> > > > The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes

> > virus.

> > > >

> > > > Dana

> > > >

> > >

May 14, 2010

> I recently found out through blood tests that my son, age 6,Â has a herpes

simplex I infection.Â To control the virus,Â his doctor put him on low doses of

Valtrex, 1/4 pill;Â 3 X a day.Â Herpes viruses can never be eliminated but it

can be kept in check..

Valtrex only suppresses [controls] the virus. For my son, his herpes problem

was caused by lysine deficiency. So if I had just used Valtrex, that would not

have addressed the lysine deficiency, so yes, it would only have kept the virus

" in check " .

Giving lysine eliminated his herpes viruses.

This is why I don't tend to like medications. Because they address the symptoms

and don't address the underlying cause, which for my son was lysine deficiency.

Dana

May 14, 2010

which is why my son's naturopathe reommended Lysamin C also in the post as an

alternative to Valtrex...

From: danasview <danasview@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Herpes Zoster: Still can't get rid of it. Need

Recommendations

Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 10:12 AM

Â

> I recently found out through blood tests that my son, age 6,Ã‚ has a herpes

simplex I infection.Ã‚ To control the virus,Ã‚ his doctor put him on low doses

of Valtrex, 1/4 pill;Ã‚ 3 X a day.Ã‚ Herpes viruses can never be eliminated but

it can be kept in check..

Valtrex only suppresses [controls] the virus. For my son, his herpes problem was

caused by lysine deficiency. So if I had just used Valtrex, that would not have

addressed the lysine deficiency, so yes, it would only have kept the virus " in

check " .

Giving lysine eliminated his herpes viruses.

This is why I don't tend to like medications. Because they address the symptoms

and don't address the underlying cause, which for my son was lysine deficiency.

Dana

May 14, 2010

What can be the bad sides of valtrex?

TIA

Isa

Enviado desde mi oficina mÃ³vil BlackBerryÂ® de Telcel

[ ] Re: Herpes Zoster: Still can't get rid of it. Need

Recommendations

Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 10:12 AM

Â

> I recently found out through blood tests that my son, age 6,Ã‚ has a herpes

simplex I infection.Ã‚ To control the virus,Ã‚ his doctor put him on low doses

of Valtrex, 1/4 pill;Ã‚ 3 X a day.Ã‚ Herpes viruses can never be eliminated but

it can be kept in check..

Valtrex only suppresses [controls] the virus. For my son, his herpes problem was

caused by lysine deficiency. So if I had just used Valtrex, that would not have

addressed the lysine deficiency, so yes, it would only have kept the virus " in

check " .

Giving lysine eliminated his herpes viruses.

This is why I don't tend to like medications. Because they address the symptoms

and don't address the underlying cause, which for my son was lysine deficiency.

Dana

May 14, 2010

It can be hard on the liver.

Karla

> > I recently found out through blood tests that my son, age 6,Ã‚ has a herpes

simplex I infection.Ã‚ To control the virus,Ã‚ his doctor put him on low doses

of Valtrex, 1/4 pill;Ã‚ 3 X a day.Ã‚ Herpes viruses can never be eliminated but

it can be kept in check..

>

> Valtrex only suppresses [controls] the virus. For my son, his herpes problem

was caused by lysine deficiency. So if I had just used Valtrex, that would not

have addressed the lysine deficiency, so yes, it would only have kept the virus

" in check " .

>

> Giving lysine eliminated his herpes viruses.

>

> This is why I don't tend to like medications. Because they address the

symptoms and don't address the underlying cause, which for my son was lysine

deficiency.

>

> Dana

>

May 14, 2010

Good afternoon, all,

We use BioRay Liver Life to protect the liver. Basically, milk thistle is the

ingredient to protect the liver.

We also do blood draws every 2 1/2 to 3 months to make sure the liver and kidney

are functioning properly. The BUN (for kidney) and Comprehensive Metabolic

Panel (looking at AST and ALT for liver).

Others can provide more options or additional tests.

Hope this helps,

Jerry

> > > I recently found out through blood tests that my son, age 6,Ã‚ has a

herpes simplex I infection.Ã‚ To control the virus,Ã‚ his doctor put him on low

doses of Valtrex, 1/4 pill;Ã‚ 3 X a day.Ã‚ Herpes viruses can never be

eliminated but it can be kept in check..

> >

> > Valtrex only suppresses [controls] the virus. For my son, his herpes problem

was caused by lysine deficiency. So if I had just used Valtrex, that would not

have addressed the lysine deficiency, so yes, it would only have kept the virus

" in check " .

> >

> > Giving lysine eliminated his herpes viruses.

> >

> > This is why I don't tend to like medications. Because they address the

symptoms and don't address the underlying cause, which for my son was lysine

deficiency.

> >

> > Dana

> >

May 14, 2010

Jerry, Yes, an unusual test, for sure. I have never heard of it, but that does

not mean anything in particular. You keep mentioning ridding the body of the

virus. The virus may lay dormant, but the virus forever canges the DNA and is

always there. You can treat the symptoms and successfully keep it at bay, but I

am well versed on DNA. Once that virus gets in your DNA, it is there.

That is why most people only get the chicken pox, if at all, only once. The

virus is dormant in your DNA and the body recognizes and fights it off. (That is

the premise behind vaccines, as much as I hate vaccines.)

The outward symptoms of Herpes may not be permanent, but Herpes (if one has it)

*is* permanent. If we knew how to cure these viruses, then people would be cured

of HIV. Some viruses work their course and the symptoms dissipate, but all human

DNA is affected by viruses. (Some good, some bad and some more than others.)

Take all this for what it is worth, but it is the truth.

Valtrex and other scripts are not a cure for herpes, but only to keep it at bay.

> > > > > > Well, I need some help. We visited our homeopath and ran tests that

showed the Herpes Zoster in the Brain and in the small intestine.

> > > > >

> > > > > Lysine eliminated herpes virus here.

> > > > >

> > > > > > 2. Will be adding Olive Leaf Extract. What is a recommended dosage?

> > > > >

> > > > > I started with 250mg, but it did not eliminate herpes here.

> > > > >

> > > > > > 3. Will be adding Lysine 500mg 3x a day.

> > > > > > A. Is this a good starting dosage?

> > > > >

> > > > > Yes, to start.

> > > > >

> > > > > > B. His Amino Acid test showed arginine at 192 High (normal

range 38 - 122) with lysine at 220 Normal (normal range 98 - 231).

> > > > > > C. Dana had mention a arginine to lysine ratio. Is my son's

arginine to lysine ratio out of whack?

> > > > >

> > > > > If he has herpes virus, give lysine.

> > > > >

> > > > > The arginine will reduce when you add lysine. Arginine feeds herpes

virus.

> > > > >

> > > > > Dana

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

May 14, 2010

Dana, I had a friend that got Herpes cold sores on her mouth/face. She would

burst lysine capsules and put directly onto the sore, but also take them

internally. It helped the sore remiss more quickly, BUT the cold sore would come

back under stress or conditions when she got a cold, and etc...

Lysine won't cure Herpes or they would have a cure for the STD kind.

> > I recently found out through blood tests that my son, age 6,Â has a herpes

simplex I infection.Â To control the virus,Â his doctor put him on low doses of

Valtrex, 1/4 pill;Â 3 X a day.Â Herpes viruses can never be eliminated but it

can be kept in check..

>

> Valtrex only suppresses [controls] the virus. For my son, his herpes problem

was caused by lysine deficiency. So if I had just used Valtrex, that would not

have addressed the lysine deficiency, so yes, it would only have kept the virus

" in check " .

>

> Giving lysine eliminated his herpes viruses.

>

> This is why I don't tend to like medications. Because they address the

symptoms and don't address the underlying cause, which for my son was lysine

deficiency.

>

> Dana

>

May 14, 2010

I think there is some confusion with the words " treatment " and " cure " . Lysine is

an effective " treatment " for the " suppression " of various herpes viruses. Lysine

is not a " cure " for the herpes virus.

> > A little confused here...Are you trying to alleviate the symptoms and keep

the virus at bay? Or are you trying to rid your child of the Herpes Zoster

virus? If it is the latter, then you are spinning your wheels. Herpes Zoster is

like luggage; once you have it, it is permanent.

>

> Never never never never never never listen to anyone who ever tells you that

something is " permanent " . I have experienced with my kids, and I know of other

kids, who had doctors and others tell me/them that something was " permanent " and

" there is nothing we can do about it " , and we have found out how to not only

alleviate symptoms, but also eliminate the problem.

>

> Dana

>

May 15, 2010

See web site below about Valtrex...scroll down for side effects:

Â

http://www.drugs.com/valtrex.html

From: danasview <danasview@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Herpes Zoster: Still can't get rid of it. Need

Recommendations

Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 10:12 AM

Â

> I recently found out through blood tests that my son, age 6,Ã‚ has a herpes

simplex I infection.Ã‚ To control the virus,Ã‚ his doctor put him on low doses

of Valtrex, 1/4 pill;Ã‚ 3 X a day.Ã‚ Herpes viruses can never be eliminated but

it can be kept in check..

Valtrex only suppresses [controls] the virus. For my son, his herpes problem was

caused by lysine deficiency. So if I had just used Valtrex, that would not have

addressed the lysine deficiency, so yes, it would only have kept the virus " in

check " .

Giving lysine eliminated his herpes viruses.

This is why I don't tend to like medications. Because they address the symptoms

and don't address the underlying cause, which for my son was lysine deficiency.

Dana

May 15, 2010

> Dana, I had a friend that got Herpes cold sores on her mouth/face. She would

burst lysine capsules and put directly onto the sore, but also take them

internally. It helped the sore remiss more quickly, BUT the cold sore would come

back under stress or conditions when she got a cold, and etc...

For my son, this would have meant I stopped giving the lysine too soon. There

was still herpes virus in his body that needed more lysine to eliminate it.

> Lysine won't cure Herpes or they would have a cure for the STD kind.

I know of two mothers who contacted me by private email. One *cured* her STD

with lysine [test results], the other is still in the process of taking the

lysine.

Dana

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