Anemia

It is estimated there are 3.5 millions Americans (approximately 10%)suffering from anemia.
Anemia simply put is a condition where the red blood cells (RBC) are not delivering enough oxygen to the body's organs or tissues which manifests as lethargy, fatigue and dizziness among the most common signs and symptoms. Due to the fact that there are more than 400 types of anemia the signs and symptoms will vary accordingly.
Considering this we should be aware that anemia can be categorized in 3 major ways:
1) Anemia due to blood loss, 2) anemia caused by malfunction of the RBC or decreased production, and 3) anemia caused by the destruction of RBC.
Under the first category we can include gastrointestinal disorders such as ulcers, gastritis, hemorrhoids and cancer and NSAIDS induced anemia; on the second category we can find anemia due to a deficiency of folic acid, vitamin B 12 (pernicious anemia), and iron; sickle cell anemia, bone marrow and stem cell problems and other health problems such as viral infections, and medications that in someway intervene with metabolic processes and absorption of nutrients from the intestines are included in the second category; we have to include here the removal (partial or complete) of the intestines and stomach surgeries too. Finally under the last category we can see hemolytic anemia, thalassemia,aplastic anemia, and Fanconi's Anemia ... all these are caused due to infections, drugs, snake or spider venom, or certain foods,toxins from advanced liver or kidney disease,inappropriate attack by the immune system (called hemolytic disease of the newborn when it occurs in the fetus of a pregnant woman),vascular grafts, prosthetic heart valves, tumors, severe burns, chemical exposure, severe hypertension, and clotting disorders,and in rare cases, an enlarged spleen that traps RBC and destroys them.
Now from a holistic point of view the cause of Anemia is due to blood deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi deficiency, Intestines Qi deficiency and damp-phlemg encumbrance which in modern medicine translates as poor nutrition and absorption of nutrients, exhaustion of the liver filtering processes, pancreas insufficiency and dysbiosis of the microflora of the intestines leading to poor immune function or peformance.
What we can do? Are there any herbal remedies for these problems? Gladly, yes there it is. I always recommend to start with a thorough cleansing process using " Dieter's Cleanse, ALJ, and Lymph Gland Cleanse-HY" that you can buy at http://www.mynsp.com/arroyo. With these 3 products you will see that the damp-phlegm will disappear, the liver will be nourished and detoxified and the glands such as the pancreas, pituitary and thyroid will be nurtured enhancing the body's metabolism for proper absorption of food and herbal treatment that will follow.
Some herbs that I have found that are being used for anemia are the following: carqueja, jurubeba, amargo, chanca piedra, camu camu, maca, erva tostão, vassourinha, fedegoso, acerola, artichoke, suma root, nettle herb, espinheira santa, simarouba, pau d'arco, quinine,flower pollen (bee pollen), spirulina, kelp, dulse, hijiki, wheatgrass, watercress, bladderwrack thallus, alfalfa herb, chicory root, and prepared rehmania root.
Once again I would like to encourage the reader to consult a naturopathic doctor, or someone that works with herbal remedies.
The information presented here is for educational purposes and nothing has been proven by the FDA.

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Gout the Millenary Malady

Since the Neanderthal put his feet on this planet GOUT has been known for its insidious, painful, deforming and devastating crippling effects.
Nowadays, terms such as podagra, tophi, and blood uric acid serum levels are common jargon among sufferers; medications like NSAID, Colchicine, Indomethacin,, Allopurinol, Probenecid, Sulfinpyrazone, Oxipurinol, Fexubostat, Puricase and Anakinra are part of the arsenal to fight gout.
Gout known as the 'rich man disease' is caused by either a poor elimination of uric acid by the kidneys or an elevated blood uric acid serum (equal or greater than 6mg/DL) due to the absence of uricase -an enzyme which degrades uric acid and is absent in humans and apes.
Sufferers should know that body mass index, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart diseases, cortical cataracts, high blood pressure, kidney diseases, hypothyroidism and stroke has been found to be directly or indirectly associated with Gout. It is not know if gout causes those conditions or those conditions predispose to gout.
Once again gout sufferers should be aware that they can help by watching their diet and avoiding organ meats, red meat, smoked meats, seafood such as mackerel, sardines, salmon, herrings, trout, perch, shrimp and sprat meanwhile other seafood should be eaten sparingly as well as pork and poultry. Alcohol except red wine (in moderation), High Fructose Corn Syrup containing foods and drinks should be avoide completely, A low fat diet and an increase in vegetables consumption should be considered as well as exercise.
Alternative medicine has to be carefully looked... I would recommend someone that has a vast knowledge on herbal medicine combined with acupuncture and or iridology, even the latter one is considered a pseudoscience or a quackery, I have been able to use it successfully to pin point if it is the kidney that is under secreting, if there is an accumulation of toxicity, if the pH is acidic etc and pick the best herbal products to nourish the body and help it in disposing properly of the uric acid.
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Risks of Artificial Sweeteners

There are 3 independent studies published in the Circulation Journal and Diabetes Care where they have found a link between diet sodas, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and heart problems.
The study found that those people that drink more than 1 diet soda per week has the chances to develop diabetes or metabolic syndrome. Obviously the study was targeting diet sodas but lets not forget that the same study showed that regular soda did not caused diabetes or metabolic syndrome therefore the logic tells us that the problem is the artificial sweeteners and not the drink.
If you are concerned with your glycemic index i recommend agave, xylitol and stevia...natural and without side effects.
Good health be with you!!

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Supplements That boost immunity or Stops HIV

1. Quercetin-Bromelaine 1 000 mg
2. Rutin-Hesperidin 1 000 mg
3. Iron 15-50 mg
4. Copper 30 mg
   
5. Zinc 15:1 for each mg of copper there are 15 mg of zinc
   
6. Manganese
7. selenium
   
8. NAC (N-ACetylCysteine) 1 000 mg
   
9. L-Carnitine 1 000 mg
   
10. L-Glutathione 1 000 mg

Herbal Supplements That Inhibits HIV Replication

1. Neem 1 000 mg
   
2. Sarsaparilla 1 000 mg
   
3. Bitter Melon 1 000 mg
   
4. Chanca Piedra 1 000 mg
   

Arthritis its Origins and Causes

We all are well familiarized with arthritis... are we? Did you know that arthritis is an umbrella term that includes more than 100 conditions?
The arthritis mostly known is osteoarthritis and gout but there are many others such as lupus, marfan syndrome, charcot's joints, and many other.
Many of these diseases are idiopathic meaning cause of it or what causes it is unknown while others are autoimmune disorders but why it happens is once again unknown.
From the Oriental Medicine perspective all is related with an imbalance in some place or some where in our body.
On my spare time i dedicate time to research on the causes of arthritis and these are my findings: pH imbalance, poor intestinal flora, increased intestinal permeability, adrenal exhaustion, insulin resistance,external pollutants and heavy metals... each one of these have different manifestations an example of pH imbalance is gout, poor intestinal flora could cause infections leading to infectious arthritis, increased permeability of the intestines leads to "food allergies" that exacerbates the already painful joints, chemicals like MSG and articial flavors or colors, ingredients in our soaps, etc could increase the load on the body and lead to a worsening of the arthritic condition...last is heavy metals, within this situation we see the most critic conditions: autoimmune disorders.
I recommend to keep a journal of what you eat and drink and the time, another journal with a record of the urine's pH and later on a detox or cleanse. Then the food that you consider to be the culprit is incorporated and you will watch for exacerbations if it happens you know which food is the one...but bear in mind that it could be caused by something different and not the food...so look carefully.
My suggestion: eat more fruits and vegetables than meat, poultry and seafood; buy a supplement that has probiotics and prebiotic;avoid canned and processed food and do a cleanse at least once a year.
Products:
Dieter's Cleanse, ALJ, Lymph Gland Cleanse-HY and Probiotic Eleven buy them at http://www.mynsp.com/arroyo

How Acupuncture Works, a Western Perspective

We all know the explanation given: Qi, energy and meridians. Meridians -channels or canals where the energy (Qi – pronounced Chee) flows.
But how can we explain it in a more modern, scientific way?
Acupuncture as we all know uses fine hair-like stainless steel needles (no, there is not medicine in them) that are inserted in different areas of the body. Once inserted, the fun starts: a micro trauma is caused in the muscle which activates the nerves and lymphatic tissues. Immediately the body reacts by activating diverse centers in the brain: the limbic system, the thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala and others. The immune system is activated and the creation of new muscle fibers, collagen and elastin is elicited. The endocrine system starts its job by regulating the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, meanwhile the cardio-vascular system helps not only transporting hormones but by bringing oxygen and nutrients to the area where the needles have been inserted. Let me summarize: the needle is inserted and the central nervous system is regulated as well as the endocrine (hormones), immune and cardiovascular which at the end brings homeostasis.
What about the sensation experienced once the needle is inserted? In Chinese medicine, it is called the “Arrival of Qi” (De Qi) but scientifically what happens is that different nerve categories have been activated and that is why the patient experiences numbness (the parasympathetic system is taking over), heaviness, tingling, electric sensation, swollen, or travelling sensation.
Now, we all know the more or less scientific explanation of acupuncture, so in your next visit don’t be scared… all is fine and is completely normal… Enjoy your treatment!