Can anyone here shed some light on any of the theraputic techniques that use light for virus treatment (or bacteria,cancer, etc)? Do any of these techniques respond synergistically or compliment CS treatment?
Actually, my interest is a bit more off topic as it relates to the active constituents of St. John's Wort in pursuit of an effective protocol using CS, St.John's Wort and light. I am now, thanks in large part to this group, making a very good quality CS. I have also harvested a quantity of St. John's Wort from the pristine heights of the Cascade Mts. where it grows out of rocks and is considered a "noxious" weed - displacing with its vigour - the native species. This points to a synergetic rebalancing of ecologies, from the mountain system to our internal system. (sounding a bit too spacey here, but the thought might provoke some interesting response and, true confessions, I am serious and do enjoy the broader speculation). A reading of a MedLine search indicates there are various and interrelated aspects to Hypericum that are fascinating. I have also seen some discussions in the archive relating to various light therapy. I would like to investigate light related techniques myself and so would appreciate input here - or elsewhere if too off-topic. I have read some summaries/abstracts that investigate the activation of immune response with light on Hypericum perforatum Linn (St. John's Wort). These immune responses seem to operate without light, but are much more active with the light response. St. John's Wort (SJW) is "accepted" as having antidepressant activity. It is also known to have an effect on the liver, increasing enzyme activity and the rate of certain metabolic reactions. In a related manner it has been investigated for use in cancer treatment because it is a photodynamic agent, one aspect being a photosensitizing agent, taken up and retained by tumor cells. When combined with the wavelength matching the absorbtion spectrum of the drug (hypericin), in the presence of oxygen, cytotoxic products result that cause irreversible cellular damage and tumor destruction. Or so says the abstacts. I am getting a bit fuzzy here in my understanding of the biomedtech terms, but it seems within reach to ask," what are the possibilities for using accessible photodynamic therapies (PDT) in conjunction with SJW?" Has anyone here joined these modalities in thought or practice? I have scanned the archives so I know there is some interest in light therapy, and would greatly appreciate any pearls from luminaries within. It would seem to coincide with the benefits of CS. So, how would one make a photodynamic tool that will enable an experimental reaction with hypericum in vivo? Glenn -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
