Ross Craig wrote:
Not to change the subject of wd40 or anything, but has anyone had
experience with Lichen Planus.?
It is normally expressed in skin eruptions, but can also be located in
mucus membranes. My sister has it on her chest and is now wondering if
it can be the cause of (her MD's) concerns with her colon, (just had a
colonoscopy no results yet) and very recent severe reactions to seafood.
She also has HH (iron overload) and I am wondering if there is any if
anyone here knows more than the usual stuff you get when googling a
medical term.
And it's the weekend so the list is slow and I thought a new question
might be appros today.
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See homeopathy for Lichen Planus.
You may want to look into chelation with IP6 for Iron Overload.
http://www.knowledgeofhealth.com/report.asp?story=Iron%20and%20Chelation&catagory=Iron,%20Chelation
Phytic acid--also called inositol hexaphosphate, or IP6--is comprised of
six phosphorus molecules and one molecule of inositol. It has been
mistakenly described for decades as an "anti-nutrient" because it
impairs mineral absorption. However, in the 1980s food biochemist Ernst
Graf, Ph.D., began to tout phytic acid for its beneficial antioxidant
properties achieved through mineral chelation.32
Phytic acid in foods or bran should be distinguished from supplemental
phytic acid, which is derived from rice bran extract. In foods, phytic
acid binds to iron and other minerals in the digestive tract and may
interfere with mineral absorption. As a purified extract of rice bran,
taken between meals so it will not bind to minerals in the digestive
tract, phytic acid is readily absorbed into the bloodstream, where it
acts as a potent mineral chelator.33 Phytic acid binds to any free iron
or other minerals (even heavy metals such as mercury, lead and cadmium)
in the blood, which are then eliminated through the kidneys. Phytic acid
removes only excess or unbound minerals, not mineral ions already
attached to proteins.
Phytic acid is such a potent--but safe--iron and mineral chelator that
it may someday replace intravenous chelation therapy such as the
mineral-chelator EDTA or iron-binding drugs such as desferrioxamine
(Desferal). Because of its ability to bind to iron and block iron-driven
hydroxyl radical generation (water-based) as well as suppress lipid
peroxidation (fat-based), phytic acid has been used successfully as an
antioxidant food preservative.34
Phytic acid supplements should not be taken during pregnancy since the
developing fetus requires minerals for proper development. Because
aspirin causes a small loss of blood and consequently helps to control
iron levels, the simultaneous use of phytic acid with a daily aspirin
tablet is not advised. A three-month course of phytic acid should
achieve adequate iron chelation, and prolonged daily supplementation may
lead to iron-deficiency anemia. Anemic individuals who take phytic acid
as a food supplement are likely to feel weak shortly after consumption,
whereas iron-overloaded individuals are likely to feel increased energy.
For those at risk for iron overload, it may be wise to avoid iron in
multivitamins and shun fortified foods that provide more than 25 percent
of the recommended daily intake for iron. No doctor should prescribe
iron tablets for patients who complain of fatigue without blood tests
and a thorough health history. Iron-rich foods such as red meat and
molasses may prevent anemia and build strength during the growing years
but in adulthood may lead to iron overload among men and postmenopausal
women. Those individuals who learn how to achieve iron balance will
maintain the most desirable state of health throughout life.
Bill Sardi is a health journalist and consumer advocate in Diamond Bar,
Calif. He recently published The Iron Time Bomb (Bill Sardi, 1999).
References
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