Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) for Lupus Cystitis and Autoimmune Arthritis

DMSO for Lupus Cystitis Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) is an amazing medicine that can be used in many different ways to treat a wide variety of different illnesses, disorders, and injuries. In fact, DMSO has the broadest medicinal action of any FDA approved medication currently available and it’s available over-the-counter. For people with lupus, DMSO can be used to quell bladder problems that may develop as a part of the course of disease. The ability to self-treat bladder problems like chronic interstitial cystitis is important because some lupus specialists believe that lupus cystitis (bladder irritation in lupus patients) may be the causative force behind other serious lupus symptoms such as: 1) neurogenic dysfunction 2) neuropathy and 3) lowered immunity. The Bladder: Pissed Off and...

Mucuna pruriens for Treatment of NPSLE (Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

How to Use the Mucuna Bean to Treat NPSLE Mucuna pruriens - Dried beans Some people with lupus are affected with neuropsychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, cognitive dysfunction, and personality and mood disorders. Although not all neuropsychiatric conditions can be treated with Mucuna pruriens, many of these symptoms can be significantly relieved by supplementing with this plant.  Mucuna pruriens has an impact on dopamine levels in the brain which, in turn, affects and regulates cortisol levels in the body. Cortisol is the stress hormone and in lupus patients, this hormone is often dysregulated. Taking Mucuna can help lower stress levels while treating depression, anxiety, and other mood problems. It gives the body an opportunity to reboot and rebalance...

Lupus and Helicobacter pylori: Hydrochloric Acid Supplements for SLE

H. pylori and Lupus Taking a Betaine, Pepsin and Hydrochloric Acid supplement can help you digest your food more thoroughly which can help correct nutritional deficiencies that may be causing some or all of your lupus symptoms. In fact, doctors who work with lupus patients say that it’s common for people with lupus to have low Hydrochloric Acid levels. You’ll have to experiment with a Hydrochloric Acid supplement to figure out if it’s right for you. Strangely, a hydrochloric acid deficiency may actually manifest with symptoms of heartburn or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). That’s because the esophagus contains receptors that can detect whether the stomach is producing acid or not. When the stomach produces enough acid (usually due to the presence of food), the esop...

Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2 Deficiencies: Nutrition and Lupus

Using Diet to Cure Lupus One 2012 study reviewed the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and onset of lupus in different populations. Individuals with lupus tend to be more sensitive to sun exposure, which means that less time is spent in the sun (eventually leading to vitamin D deficiency). Thus, this is a cyclical problem: a person with an initial vitamin D deficiency develops SLE, they are increasingly sensitive to the sun and avoid it, and then their vitamin D deficiency can’t be sufficiently and comfortably corrected through sunlight.  However, supplementation with vitamin D3 is possible. Because many SLE patients also suffer from osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and arthritis type symptoms, choosing a supplement that has both vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 will support bones...

Lupus: Heavy Metals and Environmental Toxins - Lifestyle Changes to Restore Your Health

Lupus: Environmental Factors That You Can Control for Better Health Often, doctors cite “environmental causes” as a vague and somewhat uncontrollable underlying cause of lupus. So we’re providing a list of lifestyle changes supported by scientific research that can help your body heal if you’ve been diagnosed with this disease.  Making changes to the way you live your life takes time and the results may take several years to really manifest and pay off. Your body needs time and patience to heal. So, if you endeavor to make these lifestyle changes, look at them as an investment in your general health and longevity and stay positive! It certainly won’t hurt you to change to a less toxic detergent or to quit smoking! These lifestyle changes will inevitably pay high dividends if you gi...