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Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease with an imbalance in the immune system. Lupus is a Th-2 Dominant illness with a weak Th-1 side of the immune system.  Some people find that by strengthening Th-1, and taking steps to calm the Th-2 side, remission can be achieved. The following material is provided as a general program. Using parts of the program may or may not be effective. Using everything together may be the best opportunity to get positive results.

Products Recommended

1. Collagen Rx I,II,III (10 grams 1 or 2 times each day) with horsetail, and camu camu, tremella medicinal mushroom
2. Lupus Daily Tea—  Contains;  Lemon Balm, Peppermint, Sweet Annie, Peony Root  (1-3 cups per day)
3. Lupus Rx—   Contains;  Chlorella, Cat’s Claw, Burdock, Dandelion, Agrimony, Siberian Ginseng (cooling)  (1 teaspoon per day)
4. Sweet Annie—  use extra of this tea during flares (3 cups daily during a flare)
5. Lupus Mushrooms Rx-–  Contains;  Ganoderma, Maitake, Shiitake, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps (5 grams per day)
6. Th-2 Immune Rx—  Contains;  Astragalus Root, Echinacea Root, Licorice Root (1 teaspoon in water, 1-3 days on, 3 days off rotating)
7. Bone Broth–  make this and drink 1 cup to 1 quart per day in 1 cup doses or use to prepare soup or stew (see Post 7)
8. Borox–  5 DAYS a week take the following;  1/4 teaspoon borax + 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in water once daily. Also use ACV treatment along with this. Joint and head pains usually reduce within a few days to 2 weeks. This will also help to reduce the “butterfly rash” and redness or other severe skin problems.

Collagen

Collagen makes up about 1/2 of the protein in your body.  With Lupus, the threat of degrading connective tissue can be supported with a collagen supplement. When beginning collagen, expect to wait about 12 weeks to begin seeing results. Some may feel better almost immediately, but to take collagen longterm is the only way to take it as it is a building process to strengthen your connective tissue. To supplement collagen, it is important to use two different products;

1. Collagen Rx I,II,III–  this is a blend of 3 types of collagen including hydrolyzed, which is more bioavailable than other kinds. It also includes camu camu, horsetail, and tremella mushroom for added benefits for connective tissue. Vitamin C in camu camu will improve the use of collagen and make tissue recovery more available. To supplement this you need to take a minimum of 10 grams per day.  Don’t be afraid to double up on this, AM and PM. It is simple to take and has almost no taste.  A simple dixie cup with cold water and a quick stir is all you need to do to prepare it. Just take it like a shot. Take the Collagen Shot on an empty stomach ideally and don’t eat for 30 minutes. By including Vitamin C increases the absorption of collagen increases and makes it work better and faster. Adding lemon juice (real only) or eating grapefruit slices with the collagen will support the need for vitamin C as well.
2. Bone Broth–  all bone broth is excellent for you. If you can get past the “yuck” factor, one the best types you can make is with chicken paws or chicken feet. The best thing to do is make the recipe and just don’t look at it. It tastes like chicken broth either way but this type has the highest available collagen you can get. If you are having GI problems, this will help heal up the tissues in the tract. Using beef broth with marrow bones is also always recommended. Use this in all soups, stews, or as a cup of broth one or more times each day. Bone Broth is an excellent convalescing food, so when feeling poorly, this will help you recover quicker.

Th1 Immune Boosting Rx

This formula is a powdered formula which is taken to help promote a healthy immune system by stimulating the side that is weak in those with Lupus. It cannot be taken daily but is taken in an “on-off” supplementation.  Whether a person can take it 3 days in a row or only 1 day is based upon the individuals condition.  Ideally, 3 days on and 3 days off would be the goal. However, if only one day on is used followed by three days off, this is perfectly fine. To begin, it is recommended to start with 1 day on and 3 days off and then gradually work up to the dosage of 3 days on and 3 days off. Take this formula along with Lupus Rx.

Lupus Rx

The Lupus Rx is a powdered daily supplement which is designed to help stimulate the Th1 side of the immune system while calming the Th2 side which is overactive. To take the product, stir into any hot or cold liquid. Take it on an empty stomach and do not eat for 30 minutes

Lupus Daily Tea

Drink at least 1 cup of tea each day.  It doesn’t matter if it is consumed hot or cold, but drink it between meals without food. The tea will help promote a healthier Th1 side of the immune system.

Lupus Mushrooms Rx

Mushrooms are the earth’s great cleaners and modulators. They work gradually and usually within 1 month you will begin to notice subtle differences begin.  Begin with 2 grams per day and work up to 5 grams and remain there.  To take this product, put some warm water in a small cup (dixie cup size) and stir in the mushroom powder. Just stir and drink.  Take this again, on an empty stomach between meals or first thing in the morning and do not eat for 30 minutes.

Sweet Annie

This is an amazing plant that is excellent for cooling the body during a Lupus Flare.  The dosage is 3 cups per day during a flare. Sweet Annie is in the Lupus Daily Tea but not in the amount needed for a flare. Cook this herb on simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Do not boil, but simmer to extract the active compounds from the plant. Use 1 tablespoon to 1 cup of distilled or filtered water. Using a shot glass, take 1 shot 3 times each day until the flare subsides, then discontinue and revert back to the Lupus Daily Tea.

What to Avoid with a Th-2 Dominant Illness– AVOID THESE.  These will increase inflammation and induce a flare

1. caffeine
2. green tea
3. white pine bark
4. lycopene (tomatoes)
5. night shade vegetables
6. resveratrol (in grapes, sprouted peanuts, cocoa)
7. white willow bark (natural herbal aspirin)
8. turmeric (including curcumin)
9. quercetin (in onions, most berries, kale)
10. soy
11. cocoa
12. apples
13. grains  (except for oatmeal, millet and brown rice after improvement in the condition)
14. gluten
15. dairy in the beginning (later you can try raw milk as described next)
16.  yogurt which contains more thermophilus than acidophilus, thermophilus stimulates Th-2)
17. alfalfa sprouts (those with lupus should avoid these)
18. high fat, processed foods, and sugar

SUPPLEMENT THESE AND EAT THESE FOODS- these stimulate Th-1, the side of the immune system that is weak

1. Vitamin A (always low with Lupus)
2. Beta Carotene (always low with Lupus)
3. Brazil Nuts (source of selenium- eat 2 nuts per day)
4. ALA (alpha lipoic acid)
5. NAC (N-Acetyl- Cysteine)
6. Astragalus Root
7. Echinacea
8. Medicinal Mushrooms
9. Chlorella
10. Spirulina
11. Licorice Root
12. Lemon Balm
13. Cat’s Claw
14. Burdock Root
15. Dandelion Leaf & Root
16. Agrimony
17. Peony Root
18. American Ginseng
19. Sweet Annie (artemisia annua)
20. Chamomile
21. Fennel
22. Peppermint
23. Marshmallow Root & Leaf
24. Vitamin E (always low in Lupus)
25. D3 (always low in Lupus)
26. Flax Seed and Flax Seed Oil
27. Black Currant Seed Oil
28. Pastured Meat (not feed lot fed), Cage-Free Organic Eggs, Cage-Free Pastured Chicken & Turkey
29. If you use milk it should be raw (cooked to 180 to kill bacteria then cooled and refrigerated)
30. Strawberries
31. Cherries
32. Olive Oil
33. Hazelnuts & Oil
34. Cod Liver Oil
35. L-Glutamine
36. Silica (found in horsetail, fossil flour, oatmeal, millet)
37. Digestive Enzyme
38. Probiotics
39. SBO Probiotic (from soil)
40. Red Korean Ginseng (1-3 days on 3 days off)
41. Siberian Ginseng (1-3 days on 3 days off)
42. Thyroid Hormones- iodine- Lugol’s
43. DHEA
44. AED (androstendiol
45. Colostrum
46. IP6 (found in brown rice)
47. Thymus Glandular Tissue Concentrates
48. Dong Quai
49. Beta 1,3-Glucan (in medicinal mushrooms)
50. Noni
51. Neem
52. Gingko Biloba
53. Glutathione (you must get this from foods, amino acids that help you make it in your body) List at the end
54. Omega 3 Fatty Acids (fish, fish oil, chia seed, hemp oil, hemp seed)
55. Salmon, Sardine, Mackerel, Halibut, Trout  (do not fry fish)
56. Green and Black Olives
57. Coconut Oil, Coconut, Coconut Milk
58. Leafy Greens
59. Carrots, Squash, Pumpkin, Sweet Potatoes, Yams, all yellow-orange foods except peppers
60. Garlic
61. Ginger Root
62. Pineapple
63. Kiwi
64. Lemon
65. Apple Cider Vinegar
66. Acidophilus ( yogurt contains more thermophilus than acidophilus, make your own)
67. Beans & Legumes
68. Enzymes— taking enzymes both with meals and between meals will help reduce inflammation. To take them between meals, use either Serrapeptase, Bromelain, Papaya, O3, or Chyrmotrypsin Complex and then drink 1 liter of water (tea can part of this liter) to help flush out the inflammation and toxins. 
69. CBD Water

Highest percentage of diet should be fruits and vegetables, especially vegetables and leafy greens.

Boosting Glutathione-  

Food Sources;  brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, kale (you should avoid this food), bok choy, watercress, mustard, horseradish, turnips, rutabagas, arugula, collard greens, mustard greens, radish, onion (avoid), avocado, spinach, asparagus, free range organic eggs, pasture raised meat, free range chicken and turkey, wild caught fish, beets

Suggestions For Discomfort From Lupus Symptoms

1. Chronic Pain- Jamaican Dogwood, Kratom, Organic Sulfur, Collagen Rx, California Poppy Leaf, Lotus Leaf, Wild Dagga, Uhaloa, Sleepy Flowers, Kratom Sleepy Flowers (some of these can be used as smoking herbs, others as teas, any can be used to make a tincture), Enzymes between meals, magnesium, CBD Water

2. Neuropathy-  Taking the medicinal mushroom blend will be of help, also add a one-half part Lion’s Mane additional to this blend for nerve pain. Other helpful supplements include;  ALC, Monolaurin, Organic Sulfur, Collagen Rx, Sweet Annie Tea, Enzymes between meals, magnesium, CBD Water

3. Arthritis, Bone Pain, Joint Pain-  Flax seed, flax seed oil, distilled water or RO water for all drinking and meal preparation, kratom, Jamaican dogwood, Sleepy Flowers, Kratom Sleepy Flowers, fish oil, chia seed, hemp seed, Collagen Rx (double dose), Organic Sulfur, Enzymes between meals and flush with water and tea, magnesium, Vitamins A, C, D3, E, CBD Water, horsetail

4. Liver Disease–  ALA, NAC, Organic Sulfur, milk thistle seed, artichoke, glutathione producing foods and nutrients, burdock root, dandelion root, selenium (2 Brazil nuts daily), lemon (fresh only), cilantro, watermelon, watermelon rind juice, watermelon seed, yellow dock

5. Kidney Failure–  hibiscus flower, parsley root, parsley leaf, nettles, Collagen Rx, CBD Water, Organic Sulfur (see Posts 111, 41, 32, 139

6. Swollen Joints and Inflammation–  dandelion root, burdock root, peony root, Collagen Rx, Organic Sulfur, Castor Oil Packs (see Post 1), fish oil, chia seed, flax seed, Sweet Annie Tea, Enzymes between meals 3 x per day (flush with water), Vitamin E, C, D3, A, horsetail

7. Stress, Dryness, and Forgetfulness–  Lion’s Mane, fish oil, valerian root, ginkgo biloba, gotu kola, Collagen Rx, Organic Sulfur, B100 or B50 with a meal every day, Vitamins A, E, C, D3, CBD Water

All of these issues are improved with a high vegetable and fruit diet, especially yellow-orange foods, eating only pasture raised meats and eggs, drinking lots of water and using supplements as described. Staying as mobile as you can is very important, getting plenty of exercise as able will benefit all discomforts. If the bones and joints are degraded, be certain to take Collagen Rx and Organic Sulfur. This will take about 12 weeks of daily use to begin to see real results.