Interstitial Lung Disease and Chinese Herbs
Interstitial Lung Disease and Chinese Herbs
My father died from Interstitial Lung Disease which is the inflammation and scarring of your lungs lining, (from an autoimmune disease or external irritants and poisons) small blood vessels and air sacs. The lung tissue is often scared after these inflammation attacks and eventually breathing becomes difficult.
Pulmonary fibrosis is the result of the original problem. There are different kinds of ILD like scleroderma which is a hardening tissue disease of the lungs, hands and heart and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
My father was a refrigeration engineer and was exposed to poison gas (before freon 12) a few times which probably caused his problem along with smoking for 20 years.
With ILD mucous forms in your airways and inhibits breathing too. Every night he lay on a small seesaw upside down to drain the mucous out of his lungs. This worked for over 10 years until he got pneumonia and died within 2 days. I felt angry the doctors never had any treatments for him. Especially wild with anger when I discovered there are herbs that help this condition a lot: proven by scientific research.
15 years later I met Rex from Texas with scleroderma. He has a house full of Fender and Gibson guitars; his hands now too chunky from the disease to play anymore.
He couldn't sleep very well from either coughing nonstop, difficulty breathing or a mixture of the two.
I suggested a few things like nebulising Glutathione and a Chinese herbal mixture (Jinshui Huanxian formula (JHF)) that people were using successfully, vitamin E, turmeric and black pepper for the inflammation. The herbal mix has 12 ingredients that you can buy easily from a Chinese herb shop.
When I met him a year ago, he thought he would die within 12 months as his symptoms were getting pretty hairy. A couple of times after eating too many pizzas he coughed for hours. About 12 months later he appears to have stabilised and is going pretty well.
I will give you his protocol here as it has proven to work amazingly well. Some nights he has to nebulise a steroid but otherwise his life is manageable. He is 70 years old and married.
What appears to be another turn for the better was 3 months ago when he couldn't breathe and raced off to hospital . He stayed there for 3 days. The main medicine they gave him was a steroid/asthma medicine called Dexamethasone intravenously. This brough the inflammation down and cleared his breathing. I did some research and found out that Dexamethasone is very good but has serious side effects. So I searched for a healthier alternative and found there is a proven Chinese formula called ASHMI which is a combination of Sophora Root, Licorice Root and Reishi Mushroom. I called a Chinese Herbal Hospital and asked them if they had heard of it and they said no. I gave them the names of the ingredients and the name of the mixture ASHMI and they said they have those herbs and could make a mixture.
I ordered them for Rex because a Chinese doctor in New York had done the research and discovered that ASHMI works just as well as Dexamethasone without all the side effects: it tastes pretty bad Rex says.
He brews up enough for a couple of weeks, on my suggestion, only twice a week as it works very well in emergencies. I figured once or twice a week as an anti-inflammatory would do the trick as a preventative.
Here is his weekly protocol. This is the result of 12 months research. I hope it helps you. The evidence is clear with us that it works, is relatively cheap and is better than what any doctor can offer you.
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Rex's Weekly Protocol
Protocol 1 - ASHMI - same as Dexamethasone.
How long - twice a week. The bag of herbs lasts for 8 months.
How to cook - soak it all, one little pink packet of mixed herbs, first 20 minutes.
Bring 1.5 cups of water to boil in a stainless steel pot, then simmer with both roots (licorice and sophora) in there for 5 minutes and then add mushrooms 5 more minutes simmering.
Top up with water, normal water if you need to make 1.5 cups of herbal decoction.
One little pink packet (20 of these packets came from the herb hospital packed in two bags)
You get 6 doses (1/4 of a cup) which at two doses a week lasts 3 weeks.
Keep in the fridge
ASHMI maybe available as easy to take capsules. Please inquire.
More about ASHMI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2748395/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4274247/
ASHMI, or anti-asthma herbal medical intervention, with that of prednisone in treating asthma 1. ASHMI is made up of gang-cao, or radix glycyrrhizae; ku-shen, or radix sophorae flavescentis; and ling-zhi, or ganoderma. These studies concluded that the Chinese
Licorice Root
Ku******Shen (Sophora flavescens Ait)
Lingzhi, Ganoderma lingzhi, also known as reishi
Complementary and alternative medicines are increasingly used for the treatment of asthma in Western countries. A novel three-herb antiasthma herbal medicine intervention (ASHMI; Sino-Lion Pharmaceutical Company; Shan Dong China) was demonstrated to be effective and safe in a murine model of asthma and in a preliminary clinical study in China. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ASHMI in adult subjects with allergic asthma. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose escalation, phase I trial aimed at developing a botanical drug under the United States Food and Drug Administration Investigational New Drug title.
Subjects received one of three doses of ASHMI or placebo: 600 mg (2 capsules); 1200 mg (4 capsules); or 1800 mg (6 capsules) twice daily for 1 week. Four (4) ASHMI and 2 placebo subjects were treated at each dose level. Subjects continued to use their conventional asthma medications for the duration of the study. Vital signs, physical examination, laboratory data, and electrocardiogram data were monitored throughout the study to assess occurrence of adverse events (AEs). Immunomodulatory studies were performed to evaluate the effect of ASHMI on cytokine, chemokine, and growth factor levels. Twenty (20) nonsmoking, allergic subjects with asthma were included in the study. Eight (8) subjects (4 ASHMI and 4 placebo) reported mild gastrointestinal symptoms. No grade 3 AEs were observed during the study period. Vital signs, electrocardiogram findings, and laboratory results obtained at pre- and post-treatment visits remained within normal range. No abnormal immunologic alterations were detected. In this phase I study, ASHMI appeared to be safe and well tolerated by subjects with asthma. These findings allowed initiation of a larger phase II study to assess the efficacy of ASHMI.
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Protocol 2 - Turmeric Slurry (in the fridge)
Cup of organic turmeric powder
1.5 cups of water
1/4 cup extra virgin oil
and tablespoon of black pepper stir until it thickens.
1 tablespoon twice a day every. Lunch time and evening
Curcumin capsule in the morning as a top up. Curcumin is the main medicinal ingredient in turmeric. It is more powerful than turmeric and more expensive. Turmeric does have other substances that are helpful too.
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Protocol 3 - Jinshui Huanxian formula (JHF)
JHF contains the following 12 herb materials with a total of 548 compounds:
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 162 compounds),
Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis, 22 compounds),
Dihuang, Shu Di (Radix Rehmanniae, 10 compounds),
Gualou (Fructus et Semen Trichosanthis, 41 compounds),
Zhebeimu (Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii, 27 compounds),
Mudanpi (Cortex Moutan Radicis, 28 compounds),
Yinyanghuo (Herba Epimedii Brevicornus, 50 compounds),
Baiguo (Semen Ginkgo, 53 compounds),
Baitouweng (Radix Pulsatillae, 25 compounds),
Yiyiren (Semen Coicis, 11 compounds),
Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, 40 compounds),
Gouqizi (Lycii Fructus, 79 compounds).
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34306156
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6005894/
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2018.00628/full
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic respiratory disease with high incidence, morbidity, and mortality rates. Jinshui Huanxian formula (JHF) is an empirical formula that targets the pathogenesis of lung-kidney qi deficiency and phlegm-blood stasis in pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The purpose of this study was to explore JHF's potential pharmacological mechanisms in IPF therapy using network intersection analysis.
Boil these herbs as directed from the Chinese Herb Shop and take as directed. Rex has half a glass every night. He started off with this formula by buying each herb separately (they didn't have the formula) and boiling them up.
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Protocol 4 - Nebulising Glutathione to make lungs healthier. Maybe Once a week. Dr Sircus and Dr Shallenberger recommend more in an emergency, below.
Glutathione
A product called Reduced L-Glutathione Plus. This is what I highly recommend for nebulization for asthma. Dissolve 1/2 capsule of the glutathione in 10 milliliters of distilled water for the first treatment. This product already has sodium bicarbonate in it so you don’t need to add more. If you feel fine with the first application then increase the dosage for 1 capsule of glutathione for 10 milliliters of water and build it up to a maximum of 2 capsules. Please notice that this is a reasonably new treatment and dosages for each patient should be found by sensitive application and starting with minimum dosages and building quickly, especially if the situation is urgent. Be sensitive to the recipient’s feelings and reactions (if any) during and after each application. Dosages should be adjusted downward obviously for young children and infants. Suggested are 2 or 3 treatments a day if feeling very bad.
Some research has found that inhaling glutathione in mildly asthmatic people may cause bronchospasm due to sulfite formation. The connection to good glutathione levels is crucial in asthma, but needs to be weighed against the risk of bronchospasm when inhaled. Caution must be used at all times and glutathione levels may be more safely raised in asthmatic people by oral or other means. Proper medical supervision is advised at all times when asthma is a risk so as not to cause undue stress on this very sensitive bronchial tissue.
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Protocol 5 - Nebulising a pharmaceutical like this one for the odd night you have trouble breathing.
Fortunately, bronchitis symptoms can be treated with a nebulizer by inhaling albuterol to help dilate your bronchial tubes. As the inflammation in your airways is reduced, it becomes much easier to breathe and provides relief from the exacerbating symptoms.
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Protocol 6 - Extra things like laying in the sun naked for 30 minutes twice a week, this also helps reduce collagen, maximum doses of Vitamin E (Blackmores 1 400mg capsule a day) to repair the scar tissue, walking, reducing mucous forming foods like wheat and cheese, laying upside down on a seesaw, taking ACE inhibitors like pomegranate juice, eating an anti-inflammatory diet.
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Protocol 6 - Rub peppermint Oil on your moustache every 60 minutes and breathe it in deeply day and night.
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This information is worth knowing as well. Maybe your problem is caused be your DNA.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency
What Is AAT Deficiency?
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic disease, which means it’s passed down to you from your parents. It can cause serious lung or liver disease. You may also hear it called AAT deficiency. Symptoms often include trouble breathing and jaundiced, or yellow, skin.
There's no cure, but treatments can help you manage your liver and breathing problems.
You get the disease because your liver doesn't make enough of a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin, or AAT. You need AAT to protect your lungs. Without it, infections and other irritants, like tobacco smoke, break down parts of your lung even faster.
If you have AAT deficiency, you might not have breathing symptoms until you're in your 20s or 30s. When they start, you could feel short of breath or wheeze when you breathe, just like someone who has asthma.
For some people, AAT deficiency can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD). When you have COPD, you often have symptoms of emphysema, a serious condition that makes it hard for you to push air out of your lungs. COPD can make you cough up mucus, make you wheeze or have trouble breathing, and make your chest feel tight.
You also might have chronic bronchitis, an irritation of your airways that makes you cough a lot and causes breathing problems.
You'll probably need to take medicine through an inhaler that you carry around, like the type that people with asthma use. This is something you'll need to do the rest of your life.
Keep in mind that no two cases of AAT deficiency are alike. Not everyone gets severe symptoms. With treatment, you’ll probably still be able to work, exercise, and enjoy many of your favorite hobbies.
Reach out to a circle of friends and family, and ask your doctor about support groups. It can help to talk to people who understand what you're going through.
Symptoms of AAT Deficiency
You might not know you have the disease until you're an adult. Most people get it between the ages of 20 and 40. You may feel short of breath, especially when you try to exercise. You also could start to wheeze or have a whistling sound when you breathe.
You may also get a lot of lung infections. Other warning signs include:
• Feeling tired
• Your heart beats fast when you stand up
• Weight loss
If AAT deficiency causes problems with your liver, you could have symptoms like:
• Yellowish skin or eyes
• Swollen belly or legs
• Coughing up blood
A newborn baby might have:
• Jaundice, a yellow tint to the skin or eyes
• Yellow urine
• Trouble gaining weight
• An enlarged liver
• Bleeding from the nose or umbilical stump
It’s rare, but some people also get a skin disease called panniculitis. It causes hardening of the skin along with painful lumps or patches.
Causes of AAT Deficiency
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency runs in families. If you have it, you got it from faulty genes that both your parents passed down to you.
Some people get the genes but don't have any symptoms. Or they have a mild version of the disease.
The broken genes you get from your parents cause you to have a low level of AAT protein in your blood. It can build up in the liver instead of going into your bloodstream.
That buildup in your liver causes liver disease. The shortage of AAT protein in your bloodstream leads to lung disease.
Tests for AAT Deficiency
Your doctor may ask you questions such as:
• Do you feel short of breath?
• Have you been getting a lot of colds or lung infections?
• Have you lost weight lately?
• Have you noticed any yellowing of your skin or eyes?
Your doctor will also listen to your breathing with a stethoscope to check for wheezing or other signs that your lungs aren't working right.
You need to get blood tests to confirm your diagnosis. These tests check to see if you have the broken genes that cause AAT deficiency. They also look to see how much of the protein you have in your bloodstream.
Your doctor will also tests your lungs and liver to see how much damage the condition has caused. For example, a chest X-ray might shows signs of emphysema.
A special blood test checks the oxygen level in your arteries, a sign of how well your lungs work. You might breathe into a tube to see how much air you're getting into your lungs.
Another blood test checks for problems with your liver. You may also get a liver biopsy. For this test, your doctor uses a very thin needle to take some cells from your liver and check them for signs of damage.
AAT Deficiency Treatment
Although there’s no cure for AAT deficiency, you can raise the amount of AAT protein in your blood, which protects you against more lung damage. Doctors call this augmentation therapy. You may also have this treatment if you get emphysema.
Augmentation therapy is also called replacement therapy. You get a new supply of AAT protein that comes from the blood of healthy human donors. You get the treatment once a week. The replacement alpha-1 gets into your body through an IV. You can have this done at home with the help of a technician, or you can go to a doctor's office.
The goal of augmentation therapy is to slow or stop the damage in your lungs. It won't reverse the disease or heal any damage you already have. You’ll need these treatments for the rest of your life.
Depending on how you're doing, you also may get medication that you breathe into your lungs with an inhaler. Doctors call this a bronchodilator, meaning that it opens your airways.
If your breathing trouble leads to low levels of oxygen in your blood, you might need to get extra oxygen through a mask or nosepiece. Your doctor will also give you a referral for pulmonary rehab to help you breathe better.
Taking Care of Yourself
Good habits are important to help you stay healthy with this condition. You shouldn’t smoke, and you need to get a pneumonia vaccine and your annual flu shot. Talk to your doctor about how to exercise safely, which strengthens your lungs.
Good nutrition can help you keep your liver healthy. Avoid dust and smoke, and wash your hands often to prevent infection. Limit the alcohol you drink to protect your liver.
Babies with AAT deficiency may need a special milk formula or extra vitamins. It's also important for them to have regular medical checkups to keep track of how well their lungs and liver are working.
Support from your loved ones, and from others who have the same condition, also makes a big difference, so you know there are people who understand what you’re going through.
Questions for Your Doctor
Ask your doctor any question you have about this condition. You might start with these:
• Have you treated other people with AAT deficiency?
• How can I protect my lungs and liver?
• What treatment do you suggest?
• How will we know how I'm doing?
• Should I get my children tested for this condition?
What to Expect
AAT deficiency is different for everyone. Some people have severe problems. Others may have few or no symptoms.
In babies and children, the condition is more likely to cause liver damage than lung problems. Still, only about 10% of children with it have severe liver disease. Children with AAT deficiency also may have asthma.
You'll be more sensitive to smoke and dust. Even the common cold can lead to breathing problems. About 30% to 40% of people with this condition will have liver problems at some point in their lives. Finding out if you have AAT deficiency is the first step toward the healthy habits and medical treatments that help control the disease.
You can find names of doctors, links to support groups, genetic counseling resources, and other information from the Alpha-1 Foundation website.
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Dr Sircus
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Lung conditions
In traditional Chinese medicine, emotions and physical health are intimately connected. Sadness, nervous tension and anger, worry, fear, and overwork are each associated with a particular organ in the body. For example, irritability and inappropriate anger can affect the liver and result in menstrual pain, headache, redness of the face and eyes, dizziness and dry mouth.
The exact cause of asthma is not known but it can be triggered by allergies, air pollution, respiratory infections, emotions, weather conditions, sulfites in food and certain medications. Common symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the air passages that carry air from the nasal area and mouth to lungs and vice versa. When a person suffers from asthma, he/she finds it difficult to breathe in outside air and thus, feel suffocated and congested. One does not have to have asthma as an official diagnosis to have and feel difficulty with one`s breathing. Our breathing is the most consistent barometer of our wellbeing telling us how we are feeling on a moment to moment basis. Our breathing tracks heart rate variability (HRV) with both being perfect mirrors of stress.
Asthma can occur in people of all age groups, from a 2-year old kid to a 50-year old man. Since, airways become swollen during asthma, muscles around them get tightened, which causes less air to flow to lungs. Asthma is a disease that does not have a permanent cure if one follows the western pharmaceutical paradigm. Symptoms and adversity can be suppressed with drug treatments and procedures, but can flare up at any point and any day no matter how many medicines are taken. Thus for cures to be found a person has to go deep into themselves and their emotions as well as other habits of life (like breathing) to reach a level where inflammation and crisis in the airways becomes rare or non-existent.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by long-term poor airflow instead of the crisis then back to normalization patterns that happens with asthmatics. The main symptoms include shortness of breath and cough with sputum production. COPD typically worsens over time. Eventually walking upstairs or carrying things will be difficult. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are older terms used for different types of COPD.
Dealing with Grief, Sadness and Loss
Grief and sadness are the two main emotions that affect the lungs and this is a big problem for many asthma sufferers who usually have an emotional component to their medical situation. Chinese physician Emma Suttie wrote, I have been dealing with a lot of grief lately. This is usually the way it goes. A patient comes in who is suffering with loss. Perhaps it is the breakup of a relationship, the loss of a pet or the death of a loved one. There is nothing more devastating to us than loss. It hurts the heart, and leaves us with an emptiness that is difficult to fill. It is something that everyone on the planet will have to deal with many times in their lives, so I thought that I would talk about some of the ways that it can be made a little easier, less painful, and with minimal suffering in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
The lungs main task is respiration. There is the physical component of breathing and an energetic function, which forms energy from air, and helps to distribute it throughout the body. The lungs also work with the kidney to regulate water metabolism. The lungs are also important in the immune system and resistance to viruses and bacteria.
Symptoms of lung imbalances in Chinese medicine include: Shortness of breath and shallow breathing, sweating, fatigue, cough, frequent cold and flu, allergies, asthma, and other lung conditions. Dry skin. Depression and crying.
Setting Boundaries and Dividing the Line between Oxygen and CO2
The Lung’s task is that of making a boundary between the inner and the outer world. The lungs are actually an extension of the skin. The skin is like an outer lung and the pores are seen as the ‘doors of Qi’. The skin also breathes and exchanges substances with the outer environment. It’s healthy functioning is seen as an aspect of Lung function.
The immediate cause of an asthmatic attack is tightening of the muscular bands that regulate the size of the bronchial tubes. These muscles are controlled by nerves, but what triggers the nerves to make airways constrict inappropriately is not clear. The triggers for asthma can be primarily allergic or primarily emotional or induced by exercise or respiratory infection, or it can occur with no obvious causes. It is now being considered an inflammatory disorder. (For all of these reasons taking sodium bicarbonate with lemon (which turns it into CO2) is a fantastic and prime treatment for asthma as it relaxes the blood vessels, decreases inflammation and calms the nerves through pH regulation.)
Breathing Problems
The most vital and obvious material that the Lung takes in and controls is oxygen; but it also has everything to do with carbon dioxide levels in the blood, which is controlled by our breathing rate. Across the boundary of the lungs oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is excreted. Of course the faster we breathe the more CO2 we throw off the less oxygen our cells receive in the end.
The faster we breathe the more inflammation we will have in general and along the air channels. The lower our CO2 levels go (faster we breathe) the more constricted the blood vessels will be (the higher our blood pressure will be) the closer we become to the possibility of our next Asthma attack. THE MAIN TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA IS BREATHING RETRAINING.
The lungs are nourished by breathing. The best way to amplify Lung energy is to take plenty of fresh air, develop the physical capacity of the lungs through exercise such as swimming, and to consciously bring awareness into the breath. A few minutes each day of relaxed breathing, learning to breathe with the diaphragm and relaxing the muscles of the chest and shoulders, can be very effective at building the power of the Lung.
That said using and training with a simple breathing device called the Breathslim will take one miles further and even then we are just touching the surface of how we can breathe our way back to health. When it comes to breathing we can create any miracle we want if we are truly serious and ready to be miraculous in our discipline. Asthma and COPD patients will know their asthma is changing when they affect changes in their breathing.
Simplest diagnosis is to count how many times a minute you are breathing. This is not so simple to do for you will notice the second you start paying attention to the breath it changes so try not to change too much when you count and count several times and at different times. For an Asthmatic not to be conscious of their breathing is dangerous and could lead to their death. What stands between life and death at every moment of life is the next breath. Quick rule of thumb… Twelve breaths or over and you are in unhealthy territory, and as you approach twenty you are approaching cancer. Training and breathing at eight breaths a minute and below brings you to a new land of lung physiology—meaning it brings an asthmatic to healing and health.
Sunshine Heals
One way doctors create asthmatics, besides with their vaccines, is to keep people out of the sun. Asthmatic children with low blood vitamin D levels may have a greater risk of suffering severe asthma attacks. A study followed more than 1,000 children with asthma for four years, and found those with vitamin-D insufficiency at the outset were more likely to have an asthma attack that required a trip to the hospital. Another research team found that 86 percent of the children in the study with asthma had insufficient levels of vitamin D, while only 19 percent of non-asthmatics had these low levels.
Drink Plenty of Water
Dehydration of course causes inflammation the last thing asthmatic patients want. The Water Cure is a simple free method works for everyone to a point but that point is important for every patient. We just cannot afford to allow ourselves to be dehydrated and yet so many people are.
Acupuncture
Nothing works as well for asthmatics as acupuncture. When crisis hits having needles around and knowing how to use them is more than helpful. Same goes for acupressure and Shiatsu, knowing where to touch or massage helps enormously in crisis situations as it does as a long-term treatment approach. One of the main reasons acupuncture works so well for Asthma is that it addresses both the physical and energetic levels simultaneously and instantly.
Negative response to emotional stress can cause an asthma attack. Some natural relaxation remedies like deep abdominal breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and biofeedback can help relieve stress.
Nebulization
With nebulization medicines get sprayed directly onto the lung tissues where they can most easily be absorbed locally by the lung and brachial cells. Most of the published research about nebulization is on standard usages like asthma but this delivery system can be used to treat lung cancer, pneumonia, tuberculosis, as well as the influenza, chemical poisoning, and actually any syndrome requiring the administration of a medicinal.
Anyone with a lung ailment will do better when taking drugs by nebulization as opposed to orally, because then the embattled system doesn’t need to go through breaking down the medications in the stomach and then delivering them to the lungs through the blood stream. With nebulization medicines get sprayed directly onto the lung tissues where they can most easily be absorbed locally by the lung and brachial cells.
Dr. Shallenberger says, “A nebulizer is able to convert a liquid into tiny bubbles that are so tiny that they can only be seen under a microscope. When these bubbles come out of the nebulizer, they are so small that they look just like smoke. And that’s the magic of a nebulizer. The bubbles are so small that they can be inhaled deep down into the deepest regions of the lungs without any discomfort or irritation. It’s a great way for asthmatics to get the medication they need to open up their lungs.”
The great strength of nebulizers though is their capability of delivering medications and moisture directly to the tracheobronchial tree. Contrary to other treatment options, higher concentrations in respiratory secretions can be achieved with aerosol therapy. With the use of this localized delivery system effective antimicrobials can have a direct effect on surface organisms in the bronchial system.
1) Nebulization thins secretions & mucus making it easier to expel pulmonary secretions
2) Nebulization makes coughing easier while lessening the need to cough
3) Nebulization keeps your windpipe & trachea lining and stoma moist & healthy
4) Nebulization moistens the air that goes into your lungs
5) Nebulization hydrates & moisturizes your nasal passages, mouth and throat
Glutathione
On my Treatment and Product page you will see a link to a product called Reduced L-Glutathione Plus. This is what I highly recommend for nebulization for asthma. Dissolve 1/2 capsule of the glutathione in 10 milliliters of distilled water for the first treatment. This product already has sodium bicarbonate in it so you don’t need to add more. If you feel fine with the first application then increase the dosage for 1 capsule of glutathione for 10 milliliters of water and build it up to a maximum of 2 capsules. Please notice that this is a reasonably new treatment and dosages for each patient should be found by sensitive application and starting with minimum dosages and building quickly, especially if the situation is urgent. Be sensitive to the recipient’s feelings and reactions (if any) during and after each application. Dosages should be adjusted downward obviously for young children and infants. Suggested are 2 or 3 treatments a day.
Some research has found that inhaling glutathione in mildly asthmatic people may cause bronchospasm due to sulfite formation. The connection to good glutathione levels is crucial in asthma, but needs to be weighed against the risk of bronchospasm when inhaled. Caution must be used at all times and glutathione levels may be more safely raised in asthmatic people by oral or other means. Proper medical supervision is advised at all times when asthma is a risk so as not to cause undue stress on this very sensitive bronchial tissue.
Nebulized Bicarbonate
The bronchial secretions during attack of bronchial asthma are acidic and the acidity imparts stickiness to the secretions and moreover there is high level of neuraminic acid, which possibly correlates with the stickiness. Thus sodium bicarbonate is an excellent choice for nebulization offering it’s powerful and instant pH changing effects. Dr. Tullio Simoncini recommends aerosol use of bicarbonate for lung and bronchial adenocarcinoma. He recommends putting 1 soupspoon sodium bicarbonate in ½ liter water and inhaling it with a fast inhaler in half an hour. Six days on six days off when in IV break phases.
Dr. Lewis Nelson, a specialist in emergency medicine says, “Nebulized sodium bicarbonate has been shown to provide symptomatic relief in patients exposed to chlorine, and it is probably useful with all irritant gases that liberate acid. Through a neutralization reaction, the damaging effects of the acids are limited. Nebulized sodium bicarbonate should be used in concentrations of less than 2% (which generally means about a 4:1 dilution of standard 8% sodium bicarbonate).”
Nebulized Iodine
In some countries nebulizers are given to people by prescription only because they give a person direct access to the bloodstream and this is an indication that this is serious medicine we are dealing with, so caution is advised. With nebulizers we in part get the same effect as with injections, medications quickly diffuse directly into the blood stream. Thus a nebulizer holds the capacity to save lives.
When it comes to using iodine in a nebulizer special caution is needed. The choice of iodine is important because putting in potassium, which is found in Lugol’s, is dangerous. Potassium chloride, another salt of potassium, is used for lethal injection so I recommend only Nascent Iodine. Nebulization with iodine offers an extremely strong therapy which can clear the lungs quite rapidly of infections. Therapeutic concentrations can be increased for desired effect but it is recommended that dosages start at the low end unless there is an emergency situation. I would start my first iodine treatment with a weak solution, 1 – 3 drops and slowly increase to five or even ten closely monitoring the experience.
As long as the patient displays no discomfort or side effects concentration can be increased especially when in a life threatening situation. One should expect much quicker and more dramatic results with iodine then with H2O2. The reason for the extra caution is that nebulizing iodine has a shotgun effect because the iodine vaporizes almost instantly giving all the medicine at once.
Nebulizing Magnesium
Very pure magnesium chloride oil should be nebulized as an isotonic solution – delivering 7.5g magnesium chloride per 100ml of distilled water – closely equal to 3.5 tsp of magnesium oil per 100ml. Nebulization of magnesium is a primary treatment for patients with pulmonary infections, for those undergoing bronchoscopy, for asthmatics and any other lung disease.
Magnesium nebulized directly into the lungs offers all the same positive therapeutic effects that other types of administration methods do but concentrates the effects in the lung and bronchial tissues. Nebulized magnesium in the treatment of an acute asthma exacerbation, appears to have benefits with respect to improved pulmonary function in patients with severe asthma.
Magnesium has been associated with cellular homeostasis and frequently acts as a cofactor in enzymatic reactions. It has also been suggested that magnesium acts as a smooth muscle relaxant by interfering with calcium uptake. Research also suggests that magnesium may have a counteracting effect against bronchoconstriction agents such as sodium metabisulfite, methacholine, and histamine.
A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical study compared nebulized magnesium sulfate with nebulized albuterol in 33 patients with asthma (ages 12–60 years). The study concluded that the serial doses of nebulized magnesium sulfate had bronchodilatory effects similar to those noted with nebulized albuterol.
Common Natural Remedies
There are plenty of sites that list the most common natural remedies. In general, it is a good idea to minimize contact with respiratory irritants, such as smoke, dust, molds, and volatile chemicals. Remove sources of offending materials from your home, install a good air filtration system, or consider moving if the air is generally bad where you live.
Experiment with living in other locations: in high mountains, the desert, or near the seacoast. Asthma may improve greatly with a change of climate. One way to change the climate artificially is to use infrared mattress, which adds light and heat inside the body while one sleeps. They are already the best when used in the tropics but when one moves to colder climates these Biomats truly offer heaven on earth for people with cold and deficient circulation and deficient immune syndromes.
Most people notice improvements in their symptoms when they reduce the amount of wheat consumed. When one sharply reduces the amount of bread, pasta, pizza, pastries, and even whole-wheat products their breathing tends to improve. Low sugar is also an excellent idea especially because too much of it brings on cancer.
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Clearing mucous is very important. One way is to be on the upside down seesaw and another is to reduce it in the first place.
Mucous Busters
The best phlegm-fighting foods and show you how to reduce phlegm in the lungs and throat.
1. Honey
You may think of honey as a natural sugar substitute, but this timeless home remedy works wonders against respiratory infections.
Modern science is on its side, confirming that honey can help relieve childrens’ coughs better than a drug – kids fed buckwheat honey had fewer troubles breathing and slept better.
NOTE: Consume honey in moderation due to its high sugar content.
2. Garlic
Did someone mention timeless natural remedies?
Garlic is another perfect example, used since ancient Egypt.
It reduces inflammation in your airways and fights bacteria and viruses; that makes it a powerful tool against mucus. This study strongly suggests that garlic can prevent and treat a common cold.
Isn’t it great to see the power of traditional medicine confirmed by clinical research?
TIP: Allicin, the active ingredient of garlic, gets released when you crush the garlic cloves.
3. Ginger
This spicy tuber is bursting with anti-inflammatory compounds such as gingerol.
Why am I mentioning inflammation? Because it hides at the root of mucus overload and the congestion of your airways.
Did you know? Ginger may also influence your genes and boost your gut health, ensuring a robust immunity.
4. Lemon
You’ve probably run into advice to start your day with a glass of warm water and lemon juice. If you haven’t already, now is the time to follow it.
Why lemon?
• Citric acid helps break down your phlegm
• Loaded with vitamin C, which boosts your immunity
• Alkalizes your body (although it’s acidic) and wards off infections
This powerful combination makes lemon one of the best phlegm-fighting foods.
5. Onions
Yes, we’re still at grandma’s apothecary. Onion cough syrup, anyone? Stick with me for the recipe.
Onions will make you cry, but they will also help you get rid of mucus in lungs and throat. They contain quercetin, a substance that likely reduces mucus production and keeps your airways clean. Onions can relieve the symptoms of respiratory infections and allergic reactions alike.
6. Pineapple
This delicious tropical fruit is your powerful ally against phlegm. It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals but also has a secret weapon — a bioflavonoid called bromelain.
Bromelain breaks down protein in mucus and helps you expel it. It may help fight inflammation in your airways and support your immunity, too. Due to these amazing properties, it’s praised as a natural remedy for respiratory congestion and cough.
And after all, pineapples taste great and make the healing enjoyable!
7. Olives and Olive Oil
Mediterranean diets abound with anti-inflammatory foods and help protect against major chronic diseases.
One of the foods responsible for these benefits is olives. They contain healthy unsaturated fats and and oleuropein, a substance that fights inflammation in your body. Olives may help soothe your airways and prevent the overproduction of mucus.
Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil also works well, but consider consuming it in moderation. In general, you can use it for cooking with low- and medium-temperature methods – the smoking point of olive oils usually sit around 375-420 °C though longer cooking may lower the temperature.
8. Omega-3 Sources
Omega-3 rich foods will help you get rid of mucus in the lungs but also protect your heart and brain.
Omega-3 rich foods are another powerful weapon of Mediterranean diets; these great natural fats reduce inflammation and keep your phlegm production under control.
Some great sources include:
• Flaxseed
• Fatty sea fish (salmon, mackerel, sardine)
• Walnuts
• Chia seeds
• Hemp seeds
9. Spicy Foods
You’ve probably noticed spicy foods like horseradish and wasabi cleanse your airways in a blink of an eye!
Healthy spices don’t just make your food tastier, they also protect you from respiratory infections and help you remove phlegm. For example, Capsaicin from cayenne pepper may stimulate mucus excretion and help you to breathe well.
10. Warm Soups and Drinks
Many people wonder how to dissolve phlegm in the chest, yet the solution couldn’t be simpler.
Remember those childhood colds? If your parents fed you a warm soup and made you drink warm tea, kudos to them! Proper hydration dilutes your phlegm and heat helps break it down, making it much easier to expel.
A study published in the Rhinology journal tested this and concluded: “the results support the folklore that a hot tasty drink is a beneficial treatment for relief of most symptoms of common cold and flu”.
It’s not just about water and heat. Warm soups and teas will nourish your body with the nutrients and healing compounds essential for the recovery.
Recipes and Ideas to Reduce Mucus
Here are some great ways to combine phlegm-fighting foods and ingredients:
1. Warm herbal tea (see the best herbs below) with honey, ginger, and lemon juice — 4 powerful ingredients in one cup.
2. Warm vegetable soup with turmeric, cayenne, oregano, and other spices.
3. Smoothie with pineapple, banana, berries, ginger, and honey.
4. Onion cough syrup with two ingredients: onions and raw honey
• Mix onions and honey in a 2:1 ratio (200 g:100 g)
• Add some water (optionally)
One option is to cook the ingredients until you get the syrup; another one is to combine onions and honey in a glass jar and wait overnight for the syrup to form.
5. Oatmeal with walnuts, flax/hemp/chia seeds, honey, and cinnamon
6. Fish salad: salmon/sardines, vegetables, olive oil, lemon juice, spices
More mucous busters
A diet consisting of only natural alkaline vegetables, fruits, nuts, alkaline grains, and legumes, which would alkalize and remove mucus from the body.
Along with the diet natural alkaline herbs to clean the body’s cells on the cellular, and intra-cellular level.
The alkaline diet is based on the premise that disease can only exist in an acidic environment. The body works to maintain a slightly alkaline 7.4 pH environment in the blood.
Traditional healing herbs such as, burdock root, sarsaparilla, and dandelion, which clean the blood and clean the liver. Popular and growing holistic health movements now widely use these herbs.
Drinking plenty of spring water a day is essential to making this alkaline diet work. Drinking a gallon of spring water a day, and health organizations suggest around the same amount.
VEGETABLES
• Amaranth greens – same as Callaloo, a variety of Spinach
• Wild Arugula
• Avocado
• Bell Peppers
• Chayote (Mexican Squash)
• Cucumber
• Dandelion greens
• Garbanzo beans (chick peas)
• Izote – cactus flower/ cactus leaf- grows naturally in California
• Kale
• Lettuce (all, except Iceberg)
• Mushrooms (all, except Shitake)
• Nopales – Mexican Cactus
• Okra
• Olives (and olive oil)
• Onions
• Purslane
• Sea Vegetables (wakame/dulse/arame/hijiki/nori)
• Squash
• Tomato – cherry and plum only
• Tomatillo
• Turnip greens
• Watercress
• Zucchini
FRUITS
(No canned fruits or Seedless fruits)
• Apples
• Bananas – the smallest one or the Burro/mid-size (original banana)
• Berries – all varieties- Elderberries in any form – no cranberries
• Cantaloupe
• Cherries
• Currants
• Dates
• Figs
• Grapes -seeded
• Limes (key limes preferred with seeds)
• Mango
• Melons -seeded
• Orange (Seville or sour preferred, difficult to find )
• Papayas
• Peaches
• Pears
• Plums
• Prickly Pear (Cactus Fruit)
• Prunes
• Raisins -seeded
• Soft Jelly Coconuts (and coconut oil)
• Soursops – (Latin or West Indian markets)
• Tamarind
NUTS & SEEDS
(Includes nut & seed butters)
• Brazil Nuts
• Hemp Seed
• Raw Almonds and Almond butter
• Raw Sesame Seeds
• Raw Sesame “Tahini” Butter
• Walnuts
OILS
(New Section added by Dr. Sebi) Minimize the use of oils.
• Olive Oil (Do not cook)
• Coconut Oil (Do not cook)
• Grapeseed Oil
• Sesame Oil
• Hempseed Oil
• Avocado Oil
SPICES – SEASONINGS
• Achiote
• Basil
• Bay leaf
• Cayenne/African Bird Pepper
• Cloves
• Dill
• Habanero
• Marjoram
• Onion Powder
• Oregano
• Powdered Granulated Seaweed (Kelp/Dulce/Nori – has “sea taste”)
• Pure Sea Salt
• Sage
• Savory
• Sweet Basil
• Tarragon
• Thyme
SUGARS
• 100% Pure Agave Syrup – (from cactus)
• Date “Sugar – (from dried dates)
ALKALINE GRAINS
• Amaranth
• Fonio
• Kamut
• Quinoa
• Rye
• Spelt
• Tef
• Wild Rice
NUTRITIONAL GUIDE | ALL NATURAL HERBAL TEAS
• Burdock (added)
• Chamomile
• Elderberry
• Fennel
• Ginger
• Red Raspberry
• Cuachalalate
• Flor de Manita
• Gordo Lobo
• Muicle
ORGAN CLEANSING HERBS
• Burdock Root – blood and liver cleanser, diuretic,
• Bladderwrack (seaweed) – vitamin and mineral supplement, diuretic
• Dandelion– blood and liver cleanser, diuretic
• Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) – combats mucus buildup, colds, HIV
• Sea Moss – Irish Moss (seaweed) – vitamin and mineral supplement
• Sarsaparilla – blood purifier, diuretic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory
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ACE Inhibitors
ACE Inhibitors dilate your blood vessels making it easier to breathe and reduce the effects of inflammation.
Natural inhibitors are pomegranate juice and garlic.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
ACE inhibitors are commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure, heart problems and other conditions. Find out how they work and their potential side effects.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors help relax your veins and arteries to lower your blood pressure. ACE inhibitors prevent an enzyme in your body from producing angiotensin II, a substance that narrows your blood vessels. This narrowing can cause high blood pressure and force your heart to work harder. Angiotensin II also releases hormones that raise your blood pressure.
Examples of pharmaceutical ACE inhibitors
Many ACE inhibitors are available. The best one for you depends on your health and other factors. For example, people with chronic kidney disease may benefit from having an ACE inhibitor as one of their medications.
Examples of ACE inhibitors include:
Benazepril (Lotensin)
Captopril
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Fosinopril
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Moexipril
Perindopril
Quinapril (Accupril)
Ramipril (Altace)
randolapril
When ACE inhibitors are used
In addition to high blood pressure, ACE inhibitors prevent, treat or improve symptoms in conditions such as:
Coronary artery disease
Heart failure
Diabetes
Certain chronic kidney diseases
Heart attacks
Scleroderma — a disease that involves hardening of the skin and connective tissues
Migraines
Your doctor may prescribe other medications in addition to an ACE inhibitor, such as a diuretic or calcium channel blocker. ACE inhibitors shouldn't be taken with an angiotensin receptor blocker or with a direct renin inhibitor.
ACE inhibitors work better for younger people than for older people. They also work better for white people than for black people. Your doctor may recommend a different medication.
Side effects
Doctors commonly prescribe ACE inhibitors because they don't often cause side effects.
If side effects do occur, they may include:
Dry cough
Increased potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalemia)
Fatigue
Dizziness from blood pressure going too low
Headaches
Loss of taste
In rare cases, particularly for black people, women and smokers, ACE inhibitors can cause some areas of the tissues to swell (angioedema). If swelling occurs in the throat, it can be life-threatening.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve), decrease the effectiveness of ACE inhibitors. Taking an occasional dose of these medications shouldn't affect how your ACE inhibitor works, but talk to your doctor if you regularly take NSAIDs.
ACE inhibitors can be harmful to you and your baby during pregnancy. If you're pregnant or plan to become pregnant, talk to your doctor about other options to treat high blood pressure.
Natural ACE Inhibitors
Please note: remember to speak with your physician before taking any supplements and let them know about all the supplements and over-the-counter drugs you are currently taking. They’re not meant to replace your medical treatment and may interact with certain drugs.
Preliminary research has identified different natural substances that may act as ACE inhibitors, but it doesn’t mean they are effective at reducing blood pressure. Further trials are needed to investigate their health effects.
Research is constantly discovering natural compounds that show promise in inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), the same way that lisinopril and some other blood pressure-lowering meds work.
There is a database of potential natural ACE-inhibiting compounds that includes close to 6,000 entries. These compounds come from a huge variety of sources, like fish, mushrooms, dairy products, meat, and plants, to name a few.
The thing is, most of these natural compounds have not been studied in animals, let alone in humans and hence can’t be recommended for any health condition.
The following list includes the natural alternatives that have been best studied in clinical trials. Many of the studies focus on their effects on blood pressure.
1) Garlic
Research in cells and animals suggests that garlic may act as an ACE inhibitor, similar to lisinopril [3, 4].
Garlic also acts as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and increases nitric oxide, all of which may help with heart health .
A recent review of 7 clinical trials analyzed garlic’s effect on blood pressure. They found that garlic, on average, reduces both systolic blood pressure (SBP – top number) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP – bottom number) by about 7 points.
Besides lowering blood pressure, research has uncovered additional heart-protective effects, including :
• Reducing inflammation
• Improving arterial stiffness
• Lowering cholesterol
• Preventing plaque buildup in arteries (atherosclerosis)
Did you know? Cooking garlic can inactive the beneficial compounds. This means raw garlic is more potent.
Also, the type of garlic can matter. Aged black garlic has stronger antioxidant effects compared to fresh, raw garlic. On the other hand, aged black garlic has lower anti-inflammatory, anti-blood clotting, and immune effects.
2) Whey Protein
Whey is a byproduct of the cheese-making process. It contains a mixture of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Commonly used as a bodybuilding supplement, whey protein may improve heart health as well.
Various proteins inside whey have demonstrated ACE inhibiting properties.
Whey protein decreases SBP by ~4 points and DBP by 2.5 points, based on a small clinical trial of 38 people. Other studies have found similar blood pressure lowering effects.
On top of that, a review of 9 clinical trials looked at whey protein’s effect on overweight and obese patients. They found improvements in body weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure, all of which are risk factors for heart disease.
3) Casein
Similar to whey protein, casein is a byproduct of cheese production. Casein is also rich in proteins and nutrients, but the amino acids found inside are different from whey.
Research has identified several peptides inside casein that can block ACE.
One review examined 30 different clinical trials that used casein. On average, it lowered SBP by 3 points and DBP by 1.5. Interestingly, this effect was stronger in Japanese individuals and weaker in Europeans [27].
Another study found that calcium caseinate (one of the compounds inside casein) slightly reduces triglycerides after a meal.
4) Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol is the brand name of a supplement made from extracts of the French maritime pine bark. It contains 65-75% procyanidins, compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects [29].
Pycnogenol works in several different ways, including ACE inhibition. It also increases nitric oxide, which helps relax blood vessels.
A large review of 9 clinical trials analyzed Pycnogenol’s effect on blood pressure. On average, it reduces both SBP and DBP (bottom and top number) by about 3 points. This effect is even greater in those that took supplements for more than 12 weeks.
Though it is important to note that many of these trials were sponsored by the manufacturer of the supplement, so there is a potential for bias in these studies.
Another small study of 55 people looked at the effects of Pycnogenol combined with ramipril, an ACE-inhibitor similar to lisinopril. They found that this combination lowers blood pressure better than ramipril alone. The combination also improved kidney flow and function.
Pycnogenol may also reduce swelling (edema) caused by nifedipine, a blood pressure-lowering medication. This effect protects blood vessels from injury and may help patients reduce the dosage of their medications.
5) Pomegranate
Pomegranate fruit has several surprising health benefits, including potential heart-protective effects [34].
Both the peel and juice of pomegranate can block ACE activity, much like lisinopril [35, 36].
One review analyzed 8 clinical trials and found that pomegranate juice reduces SBP by 5 points and DBP by 2 points.
Punicic acid, a compound inside pomegranate seed oil, may also prevent plaque buildup in blood vessels (atherosclerosis). A small study of 50 people demonstrated that pomegranate seed oil can lower triglyceride levels.
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A list of anti-inflammatory Chinese herbs
Ba Ji Tian Radix Morindae officinalis
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae alba
Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae dahuricae
Can Er Zi Fructus Xanthii
Cao Wu Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffi
Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri
Chi Shao Radix Paeonia rubra
Chuan Xin Lian Herba Andrographis
Da Huang Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Da Qing Ye Folium Isatidis
Dan Shen Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis
Di Yu Radix Sanguisorbae
Du Huo Radix Angelicae pubescentis
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae
Fang Feng Radix Saposhnikoviae
Fu Zi Radix Aconiti Lateralis preparata
Hong Hua Flos Carthami
Hei Zhi Ma Semen Sesami nigri
Hu Zhang Rhizoma Polygoni cuspidati
Huai Hua Flos Sophorae
Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis
Huang Qi Radix Astragali
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae
Jiang Huang Rhizoma Curcumae longae
Jie Geng Radix Platycodonis
Jin Qian Cao Herba Lysimachiae
Jin Yin Hua Flos Lonicerae
Jing Jie Herba Schizonepetae
Ku Shen Radix Sophorae flavescentis
Kuan Dong Hua Flos Farfarae
Lei Gong Teng Radix Tripterygii wilfordii
Lian Qiao Fructus Forsythiae
Lu Hui Aloe
Lu Lu Tong Fructus Liquindambaris
Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis
Mao Dong Qing Radix Ilicis pubescentis
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan
Nu Zhen Zi Fructus Ligustri lucidis
Pi Pa Ye Folium Eriobotryae
Qiang Huo Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii
Qin Jiao Radix Gentianae macrophyllae
Qin Pi Cortex Fraxini
San Qi Radix Notoginseng
Shan Dou Gen Radix Sophorae tonkinensis
Sheng Ma Radix Cimicifugae
Tao Ren Semen Persicae
Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae
Wu Jia Pi Cortex Acanthopanacis
Xi Xian Cao Herba Siegesbeckiae
Xi Xin Herba Asari
Xia Ku Cao Spica Prunella
Xian Mao Rhizoma Curculiginis
Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi
Xiao Ji Herba Cirisii
Xu Chang Qing Radix Cynanchi Paniculati
Xue Jie Sanguis Draconis
Xue Yu Tan Crinis Carbonisatus
Xun Gu Feng Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae
Ye Ju Hua Flos Chysanthemi Indici
Yin Yang Huo Herba Epimedii
Yu Xing Cao Herba Houttuyniae
Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis
Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae
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A pharmaceutical you maybe able to take sometimes inconjunction with the herbs and other protocols but not everyday
I don't recommend this but it is good to have pharmaceuticals that you can take once a week instead of everyday to work inconjunc ion with the herbs.
This is one of them
What is nintedanib?
Nintedanib is used in people with diseases that cause scar tissue (fibrosis) to form deep within the lungs. The scar tissue thickens and becomes stiff over time, which can make it harder for your lungs to work. Decreased lung function can make it hard for you to breathe. Other medical problems can occur when your brain, heart, and other organs do not get enough oxygen.
Nintedanib is used to treat a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Nintedanib is also used to treat chronic (long lasting) interstitial lung disease in which the scar tissue keeps getting worse.
Nintedanib is also used to slow the decline in lung function in people with a disorder called systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (sometimes called scleroderma-associated ILD).
Nintedanib is not a cure for IPF or ILD, but nintedanib can slow the effects of these diseases on your lungs.
Nintedanib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Nintedanib can cause birth defects or death in an unborn a baby. Avoid getting pregnant while you are using this medicine and for at least 3 months after your last dose. Use effective birth control, with an extra barrier method (condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, contraceptive sponge).
Before taking this medicine
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
• liver disease;
• heart problems;
• a blood clot;
• bleeding problems (in you or a family member);
• surgery on your stomach or intestines;
• diverticulitis;
• if you smoke; or
• if you take a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven).
You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment.
Nintedanib can cause birth defects or death in an unborn a baby. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using nintedanib and for at least 3 months after your last dose. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant.
If you use hormonal birth control (birth control pills, injections, implants, skin patches, or vaginal rings), also use a barrier form of birth control to prevent pregnancy while taking nintedanib. Barrier forms include a condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, or contraceptive sponge).
Nintedanib may affect fertility (your ability to have children) in women. However, it is important to use birth control to prevent pregnancy because this medicine can harm an unborn baby.
You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
Nintedanib is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take nintedanib?
Your doctor will perform blood tests to make sure you do not have conditions that would prevent you from safely using nintedanib.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Take with food and a full glass of water.
Swallow the capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
Take your doses at regular intervals, usually every 12 hours.
Nintedanib can cause severe diarrhea, which can be life-threatening if it leads to dehydration. You may need to take medication to prevent or quickly treat diarrhea.
Your doctor may recommend you have an anti-diarrhea medicine such as loperamide (Imodium) available at all times while you are taking nintedanib. Take the anti-diarrhea medicine as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.
Drink plenty of liquids and call your doctor at once if you have diarrhea while taking nintedanib.
You will need frequent medical tests to be sure nintedanib is not causing harmful effects on your liver. Your next few doses may be delayed based on the results.
Store this medicine in the original container at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Skip the missed dose and use your next dose at the regular time. Do not use two doses at one time.
Do not take more than 300 milligrams of nintedanib in one day.
What should I avoid while taking nintedanib?
Smoking can make nintedanib less effective. Avoid smoking while taking nintedanib, or try to quit before you start this treatment.
Avoid taking an herbal supplement containing St. John's wort.
Ask your doctor before taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others. Using an NSAID with nintedanib may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.
Nintedanib side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
• severe ongoing nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
• severe stomach pain, bloating, or tenderness;
• bleeding from your rectum or blood in your stools;
• easy bruising or bleeding, any wound that will not heal;
• fever, chills, cough with mucus, chest pain, feeling short of breath;
• heart attack symptoms--chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating;
• liver problems--stomach pain (upper right side), loss of appetite, tiredness, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
• signs of a stroke--sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), slurred speech, problems with vision or balance.
Liver problems may be more likely in women, in people who weigh less than 143 pounds (65 kilograms), and in people of Asian descent.
Your doses may be delayed if you have certain side effects.
Common side effects may include:
• nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite;
• stomach pain;
• diarrhea, weight loss;
• increased blood pressure;
• headache; or
• abnormal liver function tests.
Nintedanib dosing information
Usual Adult Dose for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis:
150 mg orally every 12 hours
Maximum dose: 300 mg/day
Comments:
-Conduct liver function tests prior to initiating therapy.
-Conduct a pregnancy test in females of reproductive potential prior to initiating therapy.
Uses:
-For the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
-To slow the rate of decline in pulmonary function in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD)
Usual Adult Dose for Chronic Lung Disease:
150 mg orally every 12 hours
Maximum dose: 300 mg/day
Comments:
-Conduct liver function tests prior to initiating therapy.
-Conduct a pregnancy test in females of reproductive potential prior to initiating therapy.
Uses:
-For the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
-To slow the rate of decline in pulmonary function in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD)
Detailed Nintedanib dosage information
What other drugs will affect nintedanib?
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.
Other drugs may affect nintedanib, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Nintedanib drug interactions (more detail)
More about nintedanib
• Side Effects
• During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
• Dosage Information
• Drug Interactions
• En Español
• 5 Reviews
• Drug class: multikinase inhibitors
Related treatment guides
• Chronic Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease With A Progressive Phenotype
• Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Further information
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
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Some links
https://selfhacked.com/blog/5-natural-ace-inhibitors-with-clinical-trials/
https://www.doctorshealthpress.com/skin-care-articles/alternative-treatments-scleroderma/