Most Effective Natural Treatments for H. pylori: GERD, Motion Sickness, Migraine Headaches, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, and Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Treatment

How to Cure H. pylori Two important tools that can help you get rid of H. pylori are DMSO and Shilajit (Mumijo). DMSO is derived from trees, while Shilajit is an herbal substance that's harvested from rock secretions in the Himalayan and other mountain ranges. WARNING: SOME TREATMENTS LISTED BELOW CAN CAUSE MISCARRIAGE OR STILLBIRTH. IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, SEEK THE ADVICE OF A KNOWLEDGEABLE HERBALIST BEFORE USING THESE MEDICATIONS. GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, motion sickness, migraines, urticaria, and severe morning sickness are related in that they are all associated with infection with Helicobacter pylori. If you suffer from digestive problems or severe headaches, treating yourself for a Helicobacter pylori infection is a good place to start even if you don't know whether...

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...

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...

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...

Andrographis paniculata: Herbal Remedy for Lyme Disease, Leptospirosis, Helicobacter pylori, and Toxoplasmosis in Humans

Andrographis paniculata: Killer of Protozoa and Spiral-Shaped Bacteria What is Andrographis paniculata?  Andrographis paniculata is a bitter herb that grows in Asia.It is also known as:  Green Chiretta Creat  Chuan Xin Lian Kalmegh Indian Echinacea “The King of Bitters”.  Andrographis paniculata is particularly useful as an anti-parasitic, anti-protozoan, and as an herbal remedy for Borrelia burgdorferi infection and Toxoplasmosis as well as Weil’s Disease / Leptospirosis and Helicobacter pylori. Note that Borrelia, Leptospirosis, and Helicobacter bacteria are all spiral-shaped bacteria. Helicobacter bacteria have been studied the most extensively and these bacteria possess some interesting properties that might be used to explain the trajectory of Lyme dis...

Fumaric Acid / Fumaria officinalis for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

The Earth Smoke Plant: Herbal Medicine for Lupus The bolete mushroom is a natural source of fumaric acid. Fumaric acid esters are an effective treatment option for not only lupus, but also for psoriasis and multiple sclerosis. They are often prescribed and administered in Germany as dimethyl fumarate under the brand name Fumaderm. This substance is most frequently found in processed foods as a preservative or artificial flavoring, but it can also be found in nature as a component of the earth smoke plant (Fumaria officinalis), Icelandic moss, and bolete mushrooms. It is also produced naturally by the body upon exposure to the sun. In Europe, dimethyl fumarate (DMF) is a relatively common conventional treatment for psoriasis (although it is also an accepted, though less known, treatmen...