Americans have grown so
accustomed to relying upon prescription medications that they will probably have
difficulty believing there are natural compounds as close as the kitchen
cupboard that are potent antidotes against biological warfare. These natural
antibiotics and antioxidants may give unvaccinated people who have been exposed
to biological or chemical weapons enough time to secure professional care. They
may even save lives.
It is a fact that chaotic events will make it difficult to obtain appropriate
treatment even if it were available. So we must learn more about natural
antidotes. Furthermore, it is clear that antidotes to biological attacks need to
be employed at home or the workplace in an expedient manner. The idea of the
masses running to obtain medical care or vaccines at doctor's offices, clinics
or hospitals needs to be abandoned if civilian defense against biological
weapons is to become a reality.
NATURAL RESCUE REMEDIES
Since anthrax is the most feared toxin it will be addressed first. The
Garlic Information Center in Britain indicates that deadly anthrax is
most susceptible to garlic. Garlic is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that even
blocks toxin production by germs. [Journal Nutrition, March 2001] Before
vaccines were developed against polio, garlic was used successfully as a
prophylactic. In one test garlic was found to be a more potent antibiotic than
penicillin, ampicillin, doxycycline, streptomycin and cephalexin, some of the
very same antibiotic drugs used in the treatment of anthrax. Garlic was found to
be effective against nine strains of E. coli, Staph and other bugs.
[Fitoterapia, Volume 5, 1984]
Freshly cut cloves of garlic or garlic powder may be beneficial. The
antibiotic activity of one milligram of allicin, the active ingredient in
garlic, equals 15 units of penicillin. [Koch and Lawson, Garlic: The Science
and Therapeutic Application, 2nd edition, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore
1996] Garlic capsules that certify their allicin content are preferred and
may provide 5-10 milligrams of allicin, which is equivalent to 75-150 units of
penicillin. The anthrax bacterium's toxicity emanates from its ability to kill
macrophage cells which are part of the immune system.
Studies have shown that sulfur-bearing antioxidants (alpha lipoic acid,
N-acetyl cysteine, taurine) and vitamin C, which elevate levels of glutathione,
a natural antioxidant within the body, counters the toxicity produced by
anthrax. [Molecular Medicine, November 1994; Immunopharmacology, January
2000; Applied Environmental Microbiology, May 1979]
The above sulfur compounds can be obtained from health food stores and taken
in doses ranging from 100-500 mg. Vitamin C should be the buffered alkaline form
(mineral ascorbates) rather than the acidic form (ascorbic acid) and should be
combined with bioflavonoids which prolong vitamin C's action in the blood
circulation. The powdered form of vitamin C is recommended to achieve optimal
dosing. A tablespoon of vitamin C powder (about 10,000 mgs) can be added to
juice.
Melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone available at most health food stores, has
been shown to help prevent lethal toxins from anthrax exposure. [Cell Biology
Toxicology, Volume 16, 2000] It could be taken at bedtime in doses ranging
from 5-20 mg. Melatonin boosts glutathione levels during sleep.
Of additional interest, one of the methods by which mustard gas works is its
ability to bring about cell death by depleting cell levels of glutathione
eMedicine Journal, April 9, 2001] So glutathione is also an antidote for mustard
gas poisoning.
Virtually all bacteria, viruses and fungi depend upon iron as a growth
factor. [Iron & Your Health, T.F. Emery, CRC Press, 1991]
Iron-chelating (removing) drugs and antibiotics (Adriamycin, Vancomycin,others)
are effective against pathogens. The plague (Yersiniapestis), botulism, smallpox
and anthrax could all be potentially treated with non-prescription metal-binding
chelators. For example, iron removal retards the growth of the plague.
[Medical Hypotheses, January 1980] The biological activity of the
botulinum toxin depends upon iron, and metal chelators may be beneficial.
[Infection Immunology, October 1989, Toxicon, July, 1997].
Phytic acid (IP6), derived as an extract from rice bran, is the most potent
natural iron chelator and has strong antibiotic and antioxidant action. [Free
Radical Biology Medicine, Volume 8, 1990; Journal Biological Chemistry, August
25, 1987] IP6 has been found to have similar iron-chelating properties as
desferrioxamine, a drug commonly used to kill germs, tumor cells or to remove
undesirable minerals from the body. [Biochemistry Journal, September 15,
1993] IP6 rice bran extract (2000-4000 mg) should be taken in between meals
with filtered or bottled water only (no juice). The antibacterial, antiseptic
action of plant oils has been described in recent medical literature and may be
helpful in fighting biological toxins. [Journal Applied Microbiology, Volume
88, 2000]
A potent natural antibiotic, more powerful than many prescription
antibiotics, is oil of oregano. One study showed that oregano completely
inhibited the growth of 25 germs such as Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia
coli, Yersinia enterocolitica and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [Journal Food
Protection, July 2001] Oregano has been shown to be effective in eradicating
intestinal parasites in humans. [Phytotherapy Research, May 2000] Wild
oregano, which is quite different than the variety on most kitchen spice racks,
has over 50 antibacterial compounds. Just one part wild oregano oil in 4000
dilution sterilizes contaminated water. [London Times, May 8, 2001]
Oregano powder from whole leaf oregano is available as OregamaxTM capsules
(North American Herb & Spice Co.).
A spectacular development in natural antibiotic therapy is the manufacture of
oregano powder from 100% pure oregano oil, producing one of the most potent
antibiotics known. It has recently become available under the trade name
OregacinTM (North American Herb & Spice Co.). It costs about $1 per
pill, but this is a far cry from the $16 per pill for Vancomycin, known as most
potent prescription antibiotic.
Nature also provides nerve gas antitoxins. Nerve gas interrupts the normal
transmission of nerve impulses by altering levels of acetycholinesterase, the
enzyme that degrades the nerve transmitter acetycholine. Huperzine A, a
derivative of Chinese club moss, has been suggested as a pre-treatment against
nerve gases. [Annals Pharmacology France, January 2000] The Walter Reed
Army Institute of Research conducted studies which revealed that huperzine A
protects against nerve gas poisoning in a superior manner to physostigmine, a
long-standing anti-nerve toxin.drug. [Defense Technical Information Center
Review, Volume 2, December 1996] Huperzine A is available as a food
supplement at most health food stores. Suggested dosage is 150 mcg per day.
Pretreatment is advised prior to nerve gas exposure.
SUMMARY
The threat of biological warfare is real and concern over preparedness of the
civilian population and medical professionals is growing. There is virtually no
practical way that vaccines, antibiotics or other treatment can be delivered to
a frightened populace in a timely manner during a crisis. The current strategy
of having an unprotected citizenry travel to physicians' offices or hospitals to
receive prophylactic care or treatment is unfeasible. The public must be armed
with preventive or therapeutic agents in their vehicles, homes and the
workplace. Natural antibiotics and antitoxins are well documented in the medical
literature, but overlooked by health authorities.. These antidotes are readily
available for the public to acquire and place in an emergency biological
response kit.
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