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Article #40: Five things you can do to prevent ANTHRAX, naturally

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Written for An Ounce of Prevention, the partof the anti-anthrax protocol.
newsletter of the Apple-A-Day 3. MELATONIN
Service Group, an international Melatonin, an anti-aging, a
organization of naturopathicpractitioners sleep-inducing, longevity
based out of Austin, Texas. hormonesupplement has been shown to help
At Apple-A-Day Clinic we are receiving neutralize the lethal toxinsfrom ANTHRAX
many calls from peopleconcerned about exposure [Cell Biology Toxicology, Vol.
Anthrax and other terrorist-initiated 16, 2000].
diseases. It can be taken at bedtime in doses
>From the news, we learn that people are ranging from 10-15 mg.
so frightened that they aretaking Melatonin boosts L-glutathione levels
antibiotics that cause dangerous side during sleep thus providingadditional
effects even thoughthey have no known support to removing the by-products
reason to do so. Antibiotics are known to ofpathogenic organisms including anthrax.
weakenthe immune system and cause In the Apple-A-Day protocol, a dose that
digestive problems. Taking one as promotes restfulsleep without any
aknee-jerk reaction for "prevention" residual drowsiness on awakening isthe
could actually weaken yourbody¹s preferred dosage, usually 1 capsule
defenses for the future. before bed.
>From this tumultuous environment comes Melatonin is one part of the anti-anthrax
this newsletter with thedesire that this protocol.
information brings it¹s ounce of 4. METAL-BINDING CHELATORS (IP6)
prevention withviable solutions and peace Virtually all bacteria, viruses and fungi
of mind. depend uponexcessive iron compounds as a
Here we will share with you what we at growth factor. [Iron &
the Apple-A-Day Clinicare doing for Your Health, T.F. Emery, CRC Press, 1991]
people who want to protect themselves Iron-chelating
fromsusceptibility to Anthrax and other (removing) drugs and antibiotics
instruments of biologicalwarfare. A (Adriamycin, Vancomycin)are medically
simple supplement protocol can help effective against pathogens through
provide aneffective defense and help theiriron-removing action. Diseases such
improve your health during thistime of as the Plague
specific concern. (Yersinia pestis), Botulism, SMALLPOX and
1. GARLIC ANTRAX could all be potentially treated
The Garlic Information Center in England with non-prescriptionmetal-binding
has announced thatdeadly ANTHRAX is most chelators that include a wide range
susceptible to GARLIC! ofsupplement options including alginates,
Garlic is a broad-spectrum antibiotic chlorella,and silymarin as well as
that even blocks toxinproduction by through amino acids suchas dl-methionine.
disease organisms [Journal of Nutrition, Phytic acid (IP6), derived as an extract
3/2001]. from rice bran,is the most potent natural
This is particularly important regarding iron and heavy metal chelatorand has
ANTHRAX because it¹sthe metabolic toxins strong antibiotic and antioxidant action.
produced by anthrax that kills people,not [Free
the anthrax bacterium itself. Radical Biology Medicine, Vol. 8, 1990;
In the featured test-study, garlic was Journal
found to be a more potentantibiotic than Biological Chemistry, 8/25/87]. IP6
many of the drugs used to treat anthrax greatly increasesthe immune system¹s
includingpenicillin, doxycycline, natural killer cell activity andboosts
streptomycin, ampicillin, and cephalexin. the body¹s natural cellular defenses by
Further, garlic was found to be effective increasingthe levels of inositol
against multiplestrains of E. coli, Staph phosphates in the cells.
and other pathogenic bacteria. IP6 has been found to have similarly
[Fitoterapia, Vol. 5, 1984]. effective heavymetal-chelating properties
Fresh cloves of garlic and garlic powder as the germ-killing, tumorreducing drug
may be beneficial,but the most beneficial desferrioxamine [Biochemistry Journal,
garlic is a prepared, concentratedgarlic 9/15/93]. Note: IP6 rice bran extract
that can deliver a high potency of it¹s should betaken in between meals with
antibioticcomponents especially the filtered or bottled wateronly (no juice).
highly-researched compound "allicin." IP6 in capsule form is used in the
[Warning: if the garlic has been Apple-A-Day protocolfor people seeking
irradiated by the commercialspice Anthrax preventative measures.
manufacturer as a food-preservation 5. WILD OREGANO OIL
method, then it isuseless in its The antibacterial, antiseptic action of
antibiotic capacity. Do not rely on wild oregano oilhas been described in
thegarlic powder in your spice rack.] recent medical literature and maybe
The antibiotic activity of one milligram helpful in fighting biological toxins.
of allicin, the activeingredient in [Journal
garlic, equals 15 units of penicillin. Applied Microbiology, Vol. 88, 2000]. A
[Koch and Lawson, Garlic: The Science and potent naturalantibiotic, more powerful
Therapeutic than many prescriptionantibiotics, is oil
Application, 2nd ed., Williams & Wilkins, of wild oregano.
Baltimore 1996],and doesn¹t have the One study showed that wild oregano oil
side effects of destroying the completelyinhibited the growth of 25
body¹sbeneficial intestinal flora. This pathogenic organisms suchas Staph aureas,
makes fresh garlic andits extracts and E-coli, Yersinia ent., and
concentrates a premier antibiotic. Pseudomonasaer. [Journal Food Protection,
Garlic capsules that certify their 7/01] Oregano oil hasbeen shown to be
allicin content are preferred. effective in eradicating
You can calculate the milligrams to know intestinalparasites in humans.
the impact of your dose [Phytotherapy Research, 5/00]and is
-- calculate ten milligrams of allicin to effective in eliminating the yeast
be equivalent to apx. funguscandida albicans.
150 units of penicillin. Wild Oregano, which is quite different
The Apple-A-Day program uses a than the varietyon most kitchen spice
high-potency, odorless, supplementof racks, has over 50
garlic grown in the high mountain valleys antibacterialcompounds. Just one drop of
of California and wild oregano oil in a 4000dilution
Oregon, processed by a proprietary quick, potency effectively sterilizes
cool dry methodto preserve the full range contaminatedwater. [London Times, 5/8
of anti-microbial propertiesof Allicin, 01].
Aliin, Thiolsulfanates, and Gamma and Thus, Oregano Oil capsules is used in the
Glutamyl Apple-A-Day
Cysteines as well as the total sulfur Anti-Anthrax Protocol as it helps clean
compounds that alsoplay a role in up the internalterrain by ridding the
preventing and overcoming Anthrax. body of organisms that occupythe immune
Thisgarlic formula comprises one fifth of system¹s attention.
the anti-anthrax protocol. The Apple-A-Day Protocol includes 1)
2. SULFUR-BEARING ANTIOXIDANTS concentrated garlic,
The ANTHRAX bacterium's toxicity emanates 2) sulfur-bearing anti-oxidants, 3)
from its metabolicby-products that kills Melatonin, 4) IP6
the human immune system¹s (heavy metal chelator, anti-microbial,
macrophagecells which are vital to and 5) Wild
engulfing and eliminating bacteria. Oregano Oil. With such a program, people
Studies have shown that SULFUR-BEARING can improvetheir nutritional health while
ANTIOXIDANTS (alphalipoic acid, N-acetyl assisting theirinherent immune system¹s
cysteine, taurine) and VITAMIN C,which vigilance regarding thethreat of
elevate levels of L-glutathione, a biological warfare agents.
natural antioxidantwithin the body, Homeopathic medicines also provide a
counters the toxicity produced by viable preventionand, from the world-wide
anthrax. literature, viable treatmentof anthrax.
[Molecular Medicine, 11/94; However these "remedies" are best
Immunopharmacology, 1/00; usedunder the guidance of a trained
Applied Environmental Microbiology, 5 homeopathic practitioner.
79]. There is a time to utilize homeopathic
Thus, the sulfur compounds in garlic are remedies bothpreventatively and acutely.
particularly helpful. The best time for homeopathictreatment is
Additionally, the Apple-A-Day protocol IF there is an immediate concern or
includes a supplementalanti-oxidant that knownpossibility of exposure, rather than
provides and assists an injudicious
L-glutathionavailability in the body. "blanket" approach.
This supplement also providesadditional The homeopathic attenuation of
Vitamin C in the mineral ascorbate Anthraxinum can be usedby people with
form...the preferred form for possible exposure to help their
anti-bacterial issues as opposedto the body¹simmediate response.
ascorbic acid form. This anti-oxidant one






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