Excerpted from an article by Bill Sardi
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
1. GARLIC
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]
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.
[a word or two here about garlic capsules: Encapsulated
(gelcaps) garlic is NOT effective. In order for garlic to be effective it
must come in contact with saliva. Allicin is absorbed through the membranes
within one's mouth. Stomach acid destroys the allicin. If you must take garlic
in pill form, get the oil. Again, do not swallow the capsule. Instead puncture it and squeeze the oil into the mouth so that it
can interact with saliva and be absorbed into the blood stream. It will make
you want to puke the first time you do this, but gradually one becomes
accustomed to it. O2BNOK]
note: Microbiological studies at a major US university proved six strains of garlic to be effective for even the most virulent forms of TB. Ask for our old time garlic remedy or about Wild Bears Garlic (ge)
2. SULFUR-BEARING ANTIOXIDANTS
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.
3. VITAMIN C
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.
4. MELATONIN
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.
5. IRON and METAL-BINDING CHELATORS.
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 PLAUGE (Yersinia pestis),
BOTULISM, SMALLPOX AND ANTRAX 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).
make your own IP6 with hulled organic sesame seed and organic short grain brown rice as a cooked cereal (ge)
6. OREGANO
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
from100%
pure oregano oil, producing one of the most potent antibiotics known. 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.
7. NERVE GAS ANTITOXINS
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.
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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.