A Healthy Plant Needs Nourishing So Does A Healthy Body & Mind

1.       Liver

The liver breaks down complex drugs and nutrients from the blood passing through it into simpler forms that can be easily absorbed by other organs. Another vital task performed by the liver is that of detoxifications of potentially harmful chemicals. The liver also regulates the blood sugar levels. An important function of the liver is the production of protein, blood proteins and clotting factors. The liver also enables storage of vital nutrients such as glycogen, vitamins and proteins. The liver plays a very important role in resisting infections by producing immune factors and removing bacteria from the bloodstream. It is therefore very important that the liver functions smoothly for the overall well-being of a person.

Benefits:- # Improve the functioning of the liver # Remove excess levels of toxins # Add in the replenishment of depleted nutrients

2.       Placenta

Placenta tissue has one of the largest numbers of blood vessels and the best circulation in the body, and the cells have a very high metabolic rate. It is a “Reservoir” organ for the vital vitamins and trace elements without which the body’s defense mechanisms could not function. The basic effect of each course of  treatment with Placenta is to improve vascular blood flow and cell respiration. It also promotes gaseous exchange in the lungs. These circulatory actions are associated with normalization of blood pressure.

Benefits: # Provides nutrients & remove waste products # Regeneration of skin cells # Cell growth & regeneration # Regulate our metabolism

3.       Thymus

The thymus is one of our major immune system glands. It is composed of two soft pinkish-gray lobes lying in bib-like fashion just below the thyroid gland and above the heart. To a large extent, the health of the thymus determines the health of the immune system. The thymus is responsible for many immune system functions, including the production of T lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell responsible for “cell-mediated immunity”. Cell-mediated immunity is extremely important in the resistance to infection by certain bacteria, yeast, fungi, parasites and viruses. Cell-mediated immunity is also critical in protecting against the development of cancer, allergies, and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. The thymus gland also releases several hormones such as thymosin, thymopoeitin, and serum thymic factor that regulate many immune functions.

Benefits: # Reduce autoimmune reactions # Increase disease fighting antibodies # Commonly used to treat various illnesses & diseases. # increase the number of lymphokines, interleukin 2 (IL2), interferon, etc

4.       Kidney

The kidneys serve as the body’s blood filtration system, eliminating waste products through urine while retuning decontaminated water to the blood plasma. All the blood contained inside the body flows through the kidneys approximately 20 times during an hours time. As blood passes through the kidney, water and dissolved substances are filtered through the capillary walls. Blood and proteins are retained within the capillaries and useful materials such as water, glucose, amino acids, vitamins and minerals are absorbed. This essential filtration and resorption process is responsible for helping to maintain the delicate water balance in the body.

Benefits: # Maintains cellular health # Improves calcium absorption # Support the kidney’s filtration of wastes and reabsorption of useful materials

5.       Cartilage

Cartilage is a type of dense connective tissue found in humans and other animals. Blusih-white or gray in colour, the semi-opaque tissue has no nerve or blood supply of its own. Degenerative joint diseases or osteoarthritis is the most common striking 121 people out of 1,000 between the ages of 18 and 79. When bone rubs against bone because the joint surface is gone, osteoarthritis develops. This rubbing happens when the cartilage that surrounds the ends of the bones degenerated. Cartilage provides shock absorbency and reduces friction as joint moves.

Benefits:  #Remove any old cartilage and replace with fresh, new cartilage # Helps cartilage to grow stronger # Stimulate cartilage growth # Help repair joints and diminish joint pains

GENETIC ENERGY by Dr Amir Farid Isahak

Cell therapy is the use of living cells or their extracts to treat or cure diseases; to improve health and vitality; or for rejuvenating effects. It includes the use of human and non-human, low antigenic, adult or placental/embryonic/foetal cells given by injection or transfusion (though there are also placental extract oral supplements available) to renew and enhance biological functions without the fear of dangerous side effects.

We are already familiar with some forms of cell therapy used in hospitals. Blood transfusion is actually cell therapy. Tissue grafting and organ transplants are extreme examples of cell therapy, where cell-masses are transferred en-bloc.

The Egyptians were already recommending the injection of crushed animal organs to improve human vitality and treat various ailments over 3,500 years ago. According to historical records, tissue transplants were conducted as early as 2000 years ago.

In modern medicine, animal foetal cellular and extract therapies (especially from sheep) were first developed in Europe, in countries such as Germany, Russia and Switzerland, in the 1920s.

The father of modern cell therapy was Dr Paul Niehans of Switzerland. His first use of cell therapy was in 1930 when he was referred an emergency post-thyroidectomy patient (ie. just had the thyroid gland surgically removed) who was suffering from “severe post-operative parathyroid tetany”, which would have been fatal.

The parathyroid glands are so close to the thyroid glands that they can be accidentally removed during such operations. In desperation, Dr Niehans obtained the parathyroid glands of a newborn ox, grounded it up into very small pieces and made a suspension with saline solution, before injecting it, intra-muscularly, into the patient. The result was a remarkable success.

Dr Niehans later wrote: “I thought the effect would be short-lived, just like the effect of an injection of hormones, and that I should have to repeat the injection. But, to my great surprise, the injection of fresh cells not only failed to provoke an immune reaction, but the effect lasted longer than any synthetic hormone, any implant or any surgical graft. Twenty-six years passed and the patient was still free from cramps”.

Following his first successful cell therapy experiment, Dr Niehans went on to apply this treatment more than 50,000 times, over a period of 40 years.

Cell therapy is still banned in North America due to earlier bad experiences with antigenic/rejection cases. It is thought that the doctors there may not have followed the strict protocols as practised by Dr Niehans and his colleagues, and hence ended up having many complications.

In treating these diseases, organ cells from young animals (for example, pig, sheep, cow and shark) are often used. Embryonic/foetal cells and tissues contain a high concentration of biochemical substances such as growth factors, nucleic acids, peptides, enzymes and so on, designed to bring about high growth rate and repair of foetal structures. When injected into the adult body, they can be absorbed to enhance the living processes of the older recipient body, slowing and reversing degeneration and disease.

In the 1970s, two German scientists at the University of Heidelberg, Dr Lettre and Dr Schmidt, successfully demonstrated by radioactive marking and tracing of cells that injected animal foetal cells invariably ended up in the target organ, for example, heart cells to the heart, and likewise, liver cells to the liver, and so on.

Energy in our genes

In fact, this cellular homing and recognition mechanism relates to the vibrational energies emitted by the DNA coils and the membrane fibre-optics in all living cells, earlier described by both Tesla and Lakhovsky in the 1920s.

This is an exciting discovery for a scientist and qigong master like me, because the convergence of eastern metaphysics and modern science is apparent here. All life has qi, and all life has DNA.

Now we know that our genes are the source of energy that is responsible not only for keeping the cells alive, but also for the cells to recognise one another. Hence, even the heart cells of another species will find the human heart, if injected.

The youngest cells with the youngest genes carry the strongest energy that enable the cells to divide rapidly, carry out all functions, and heal quickly when injured. We see how children are energetic, and heal rapidly from wounds, often without any scarring. Cell therapy is a means of transferring this young, healthy genetic energy to older cells.

We will probably never know the complete answer to how foetal cells from either the same or another species work their wonders when injected into the body.

What does seem apparent is that the genetic information is transferred both energetically and chemically to the host cells, yet not incorporated into the genes of the host cells so it cannot be transmitted to an offspring. Some believe it is the incompatibility of the DNA sequence which allows utilisation in the human cell, but prevents transmission of the genetic effects to the next generation.

Anti-ageing cell therapy

For anti-ageing purposes, very young cells are used because it is found that the young cells can influence the host (patient) cells to repair and rejuvenate themselves. The usual sources are sheep placenta, embryo or foetus.

The most expensive is fresh live cell therapy where the living cells are injected within five hours after extraction.

These are done in specialised centres by skilled doctors under very strict regulations. Injections of frozen live cells, or lyophilised freeze-dried cells, are more affordable. The most common (and cheaper) method is cell extract injections, and the cheapest are the extracts in oral capsules.

Does anti-ageing cell therapy work?

I leave you with this quote: “You meet people in their 80s and 90s who have the vitality of those who are 25 with sharp brains, a wonderful sense of humour and a dynamism that puts most of us to shame.” Leslie Kenton (health writer), as quoted in her book, Age Power, after visiting a cell therapy centre.

 

·  Dr Amir Farid Isahak is a medical specialist who practises holistic medicine and has been teaching qi gong for more than 10 years. He is the former president of the Guolin Qi Gong Association, Malaysia. You can e-mail him at starhealth@thestar.com.my The views expressed are those of the writer and readers are advised to always consult expert advice before undertaking any changes to their lifestyles. The Star does not give any warranty on accuracy, completeness, functionality, usefulness or other assurances as to the content appearing in this column. The Star disclaims all responsibility for any losses, damage to property or personal injury suffered directly or indirectly from reliance on such information.

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GLUTATHIONE: A PROTEIN VITAL TO LIFE By Dr. David L. Phillips

That supplement is very good for any people and also very common for athletes and bodybuilders specially for liver protect. Glutathione is the strongest anti-oxidant and it is packaged as 600mg of glutathione powder and an ampoule of 4ml sterile water Glutathione (GSH) is a small protein substance inside every cell in your body and it is vital to life. Without GSH your cells would disintegrate from uncontrolled oxidation regardless of how much or what type of anti-oxidants you were consuming. Without glutathione, your body would have little resistance to disease. Viruses, bacteria and cancer would rule the day.

GSH prevents your liver from choking with toxic overload. Yes, glutathione does all this…it is the body’s “master anti-oxidant”, it feeds your white blood cells, including lymphocytes, T-cells and leucocytes and it is your cell’s transport mechanism for ridding the body of toxic material, oxidation breakdown products and damage from pollution. Without glutathione, all the anti-oxidants that you take are unable to work.

When vitamin C or E or lycopene or other anti-oxidants reduce a free radical, that free radical gets handed off to glutathione for transport out of the cell. The same occurs when ultra-violet light, car exhaust, radiation, or lawn chemicals damage a cell; the damage is removed by GSH. A patient, admitted to an ER with an overdose of certain drugs, such as acetaminophen, is given an injection of n-acetyl-cysteine, which serves to rapidly but temporarily boost the glutathione level of the ill patient and remove the offending drug toxins from his system. Your body’s ability to recognize and deal with foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses as well as cancer cells, depends to a very large degree on the level of glutathione available to your immune system. The greater the supply of GSH, the higher the immune response and the healthier a person can stay.

Many clinical studies have shown that GSH may address some of the major health issues of today: diabetes, heart disease, strokes, asthma, hepatitis, AIDS, and the diseases of aging such as Alzheimer’s and arthritis. The Lancet in 1994 (344: 796-798) showed that low glutathione levels were associated with neuro-degenerative diseases such as MS (multiple sclerosis), ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and others. People who are physically active require increased GSH.

A study of the Canadian cycling team showed that the average athlete had a blood GSH level depressed by as much as 40%. Interestingly, by elevating their GSH levels, these athletes reported improved performance by 1-3%. A 1% performance enhancement does not seem like much; however, at the Olympic level, it is the difference between finishing first and placing sixth. High performance athletes also discover that optimal GSH levels gives them greater strength, and endurance, decreased recovery time from injuries, less muscle pain, less fatigue and a ‘fitter’ feeling. (Journal of Applied Physiology 87: 1381-1385, 1999) The Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (47: 1021-26, 1994) stated that glutathione levels diminish with aging and many diseases associated with aging may, in fact, be merely glutathione deficiency diseases.

Laboratory tests with mice showed that those with enhanced GSH blood levels lived 30% longer than other so-called ‘normal mice’. That is the human equivalent of living 100-120 years; an age that many of us in the natural health field have been saying for decades that human life expectancy should be.

 Elevating your GSH levels seems to be the key to keeping your youth. It seems like a panacea. The list of diseases proven to be helped by elevating your glutathione levels is legion. No wonder so much research has been done on this one intracellular protein. Panaceas are the ‘bete-noir’ of medicine, but here we seem to have one. Although, not really. It is just that GSH it so critical to cells that with low levels they cannot function properly in any of the 3 life-sustaining areas: detoxification, anti-oxidation, and foreign substance invasion. The list of diseases resulting when one or all of these functions misfires can number into the 100’s.

In the first part of this article on the subject of glutathione (GSH), we looked at the importance of this compound in maintaining a healthy and strong immune system. This is especially so as one ages because the GSH levels of youth wane after mid-life. Many of the diseases of aging have been attributed to a lowering of cellular glutathione. Factors that cause diminishment of one’s GSH are the usual gang of suspects plus some interesting ones that may surprise you: alcohol, smoke, radiation from all sources including sunlight, chemical exposure such as lawn chemicals, automotive fuels and oils, infections, emotional and physical stress, and mostly all drugs but especially acetaminophen (Tylenol).

The question then becomes: how can I raise my glutathione level or at least ensure that it stays high enough to remain healthy? The first thing I’d like to clear up is that supplementing with oral glutathione won’t work. The glutathione in your cells needs to be made by your cells. Taking GSH orally, like a vitamin, is a waste of money. Your digestive system will break it down and little good will come of that effort. GSH precursors, such as cysteine, methionine and glutamine will raise the GSH levels to a minor degree; however, all have side effects and are not well tolerated by most people. Milk thistle, melatonin and lipoic acid can be helpful as well but the bio-response and degrees of bioavailability can vary widely and investigations are on-going. Whey proteins seem to be the best method of obtaining the building blocks of glutathione. You see, breast-fed infants have high GSH levels and for the most part enjoy better health until about the age of 15 until their GSH level off to that of non-breast-fed infants. The whey content of raw milk contains several albuminous proteins that supply potent GSH precursors. However the heat of Pasteurization and the extreme agitation of homogenization easily denature these proteins. This denaturing process renders their GSH enhancing abilities next to useless. You need to be very careful of the source of your whey protein if GSH is what you are concerned with. These glutathione-building protein factors are extremely sensitive to denaturing by heat and agitation. To maintain bioactivity of glutathione precursors, whey proteins must be extracted from milk under exacting, almost laboratory conditions, and then concentrated. Most whey products vary from 20-90% in their protein content. Much of the research into whey proteins and their stellar glutathione enhancing ability came from McGill University in Canada resulting from an accidental discovery while studying protein supplementation in the 1980’s.

Over the last 20 years, much research has been done to prove its value to human glutathione enhancement. An interesting product has resulted from all this research and is known commercially as Immunocal or in Canada as HMS90. This product has unquestionably proven to be highly bioavailable and effective in raising GSH levels both in the blood and intracellular. The combined research has resulted in a total of 9 right-of-use patents being granted in Canada, the USA and Australia. A right-of-use patent is a difficult and valuable piece of paper. It is evidence that a product has scientifically proven to government regulatory bodies to perform exactly and safely what it claims to do. It proves that the product has specific clinical applications for the treatment of specific disease processes. The diseases covered by these patents are primarily its bioactivity, its bioavailablity, and its application in the treatment and prevention of some cancers and of AIDS. I was surprised when I took the time to read one of these right-of-use patents and found that it actually addressed the preventive applications of cancer using Immunocal. This may be a first for a nutritional supplement. A group of these scientists went on to find many momento

Today, glutathione research at this institution and others worldwide has advanced to the point at which I believe that they have discovered a major anti-aging factor. Like the laboratory mice, perhaps it is possible for human life to extend to 120 years.