Here are the many things I do:

1. Pure clean water. No chlorine, no flouride, no cloramine (ammonia/chlorine combo). Of course these things kill bugs in the pipes and the probacteria in the colon responsible for production of certain b vitamins, b-12, folate, b-6, vitamin k, enzymes, immune cells (peyers patch) and release agents to subdue candida yeast. These chemicals also block colagen production, the mesh that holds all tissue of organs and skin together. These chemicals also block enzyme reactions that need to occur. Bottom line you begin to see the problem with water and should understand why clean pure water is important. I replaced many of the beverages that I drank with water up to the 6-8 glasses a day.

2. I discontinued the use of milk and milk derived dairy products with the exception of cottage cheese and real organic butter. The cottage cheese and flax combination is a routine devised by German Physicist Johanna Budwig to reoxygenate cells from the intake of hydrogenated oils. It was a brilliant way to mix sulfurated proteins with polyunsaturated fats to make the mixture water soluble to penetrate the cell membrane and restore oxygen and the bioelectrical structure membrane taken up by hydrogenated oil.

The reason for discontinuing milk and dairy was learning that standard milk and meat from rendered dairy cattle had very high amounts of potent antibiotics like LS-50 which is much stronger than doctor prescribed vancomycin. This doesn't include the residues of 50 other antibiotics that get used. These residues remain unchanged by pasterurization and cooking meat. Other reason:

RBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone).
Multiple cattle industry steroids: progesterone, testosterone, oestregens, etc all of which wreak havoc on your body and pass unchanged in non organic milk and meat.
IGF-1 (insulin growth factor) due to rBGH use is 10 times higher in these cattle and is now well known to cause cancer.
Mutated bacteria from antibiotic use in the industry passed in the milk such as mycobacteria and many others unchanged in pasteurization.

2. I only use organic grass fed antibiotic-free, steroid free beef in smaller amounts. No dairy.

3. I discontinued the use of all processed food.
No cereals, no breads, no processed flour products, no microwave dinners etc.
These products are very harmful. They are dead food that use up valuable pancreatic enzymes to digest. They have synthetic vitamins and minerals added that the body doesn't recognize just like the store bought vitamins and minerals. I made an exclusive thread about fortified iron just to show what one of these additives can do. The others are the same.

Fruits and vegetables prepared properly contain enzymes and digest the food sparing your own enzymes. You need to conserve your own to dissolve sticky protein coats of cancer cells. This is how processed food will kill you.

4. I dont use microwave ovens anymore. 4 groups of scientists in 4 countries, Russia, Germany, Switzerland and French all found that when given a select group of people non microwave food for a week and analyzing the blood for a baseline then feeding the same groups at the same time microwave food all developed leukocytosis, a response of immune cells to a poison.
It was discovered on test instruments that the microwave had changed the food. Destroying and distorting vitamins and minerals and introducing radiolytic compounds, compounds found no where in nature. No studies done in the U.S. obviously as everything is for big business and appliance manufacturers who always claim these things are safe as do other who produce harmful things to the public.

5. I discontinued the use of all pharmacuetical drugs including over the counter products. These things block and interfere with nutrients, enzymes, digestion etc and who has questioned the long list of side effects every time they see a drug ad on the TV, much that are worse than the original disease. Drugs never cured any problem. The body never will recognize a drug no matter what they do. It only recognizes amino acids, vitamins, minerals, essential fats, its own hormones, etc. All of these things can be measured in the urine in various levels. Deficiencies of these things cause problems not deficiencies of drugs which exacerbates the situation further.

6. I had mercury amalgams removed in sets of two. The two being the worst and leaching black with metal combination of mercury, nickel, tin and copper that form the amalgam all breaking down. All of these non-organic metals are very toxic and interfere with many things such as suppression of immune cells and enzyme reactions. I followed detox using Chorella before removal and replacement with composite fillings and still continue today.

7. I introduced two substance for minerals and trace minerals that being Chinese wolf berries and chorella.
These two foods are excellent sources of minerals and trace minerals that have the enzymes and coenzymes built in that the body understands unlike store bought minerals and vitamins which we know are synthetic (made in the lab) or come from iron (metallic steel).
A quick wikipedia search on wolfberries will reveal how this food is one of the densest sources of nutrients there is. Chorella is very important to as it contains twice the protein as meat, the complete chain of amino acids, vitamin A, K, all b-group vitamins, vitamin c, minerals, trace minerals and essential fats.
It is quite unique in that it has everything needed to transform toxins stored in fat cells to convert them to water soluble in phase 1 and 2 detox reactions with the p450 liver enzyme. It binds up mercury atoms, bisphenol-a (a resin used in plastics that mimics estrogen) and other chemicals. It is very good to supplement the diet with these two things.

8. Drastic reduction in refined sugar. Sugar is a chemical not a food and there are about 80 good reasons to limit its use. Don't replace with artificial sweeteners as these are highly oxidative compounds that destroy nerve endings in the brain. Replace with stevia. Stevia is a herb. 200 times sweeter than sugar which doesn't raise insulin, doesn't decay teeth, has no calories. It is used extensively in Japan and other countries. Strictly regulated here in the states because it is a competition product with sugar manufacturers this allowed the FDA to only allow its use as a dietary supplement. Remember Food and Drug and how the industry works? The more sugar the more diseases.

9. I supplement with a few things.

Digestive enzymes when I eat.

Whole food form vitamin C. This is not ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, (95%) is synthetic as all other vitamins. This is a combination of berries and fruits in tablet form. The reason I do this is based on the fact that we need higher amounts of vitamin c to sustain many functions associated with collagen. The body doesn't recognize ascorbic acid only whole complex vitamin c that has cofactors and coenzymes, p-factors, j-factors and k-factors and tyrosinase. This is what will occur naturally in wolfberries.

Vitamin D from fish oil. This is important as it is a scarce vitamin in nature and most is made from D-3 in the skin from sunlight. Fish oil is another source. The D in milk comes from liquefied sheepskin sold back to the dairies as an additive. You don't want that type.

Fish oil or sunlight only. 15 minutes of sunlight between 12-2pm, 50% body exposure, 3x week. If in the northern latitudes it is wise to supplement in fall before flu season arrives and day light hours shorten. This is the trigger for flu is the decline in D-3 levels in the population when sun changes like clockwork every year.

Borage oil as it contains GLA.

I supplement with probiotics that are included in a combination green food product that I get from Dr. Ben Kim. com

I use immune modulators such as biobran intermittently.

I flush with IP-6 rice bran extract once a year to bind up excess iron.

10. I use no chemical based body products.
Only herb type soaps with added coconut oils.
All of the chemical based soaps contain harmful toxins that absorb into your skin no different than the action of a nicotine patch or birth control patch. If you take a look at the back of these products they are mainly petro industry chemicals like sodium laurel sulfate, pge-2 and benzene derivatives. Despite the fancy advertising that they use to sell these things, they are what they are, chemicals. Doing searches on these individual chemicals I was able to read material safety data sheets and found just exactly what they do to skin. They admit in safety data sheets that these chemicals cause skin reactions of various kinds. Hard to believe that the chemical sodium laurel sulfate is added as a top ingredient in over the counter cortisone. The last thing you want to put in an open wound. But remember how the industry works? Worsening the problem in subtle ways creates larger profits. Now they can move you through the mill.

11. I cook with the following oils only: rice bran oil, olive oil, macadamia oil, coconut oil and to a lesser extent organic butter.

I avoid the following oils: Corn, canola, soy, safflower, sunflower. I do not cook with them nor consume them in processed foods which is where they are further bastardized by the hydrogenation process and made similar to plastic.These harmful oils promote many types of disease. They make up 70% of arterial clogs (Lancet), they promote inflammatory prostaglandins, contain oleic acids which clog pores with sebum and cause itch.

12. I shop for organic fruits and vegetables and meats at organic markets that are now becoming more popular.

13. I follow a food guide to vitamins to use food to boost certain vitamins such as vitamin A, E, Bgroup, C. See www.redmondfamily.com for vitamins

This chart will break the food vitamin down and show diseases that occur due to lack or deficiencies of vitamins. Keep in mind everything works like a symphony. Amino acids, vitamins, minerals and essential fats and enzymes all rely on one another to process the reactions. So get all of these foods and supplement especially with Chinese wolf berries and Chorella for minerals and trace minerals.

Updates	Person	Treatments
05/03/03	Lacey	Get lots of rest, reduce stress, work on mental attitude, meditate and pray more, express her creativity and try to stay balanced.
05/10/03	feelgoodfem	Use non-scented deodorants, soaps, hair products, shampoos, bleaches, cleaners, etc. Go as natural as possible. Get everything you can in UNSCENTED.
05/10/03	feelgoodfem	Lots of rest --when I don't get a good night's sleep my PN is worse.
05/09/03	catook	Use Ivory soap and natural products --stay away from those anti-bacterial soaps
05/08/03	catook	Use Vinyl gloves --whenever not possible to keep skin and fingers free of anti-bacterial soaps.
05/16/03	jd15	Cordran tape
05/16/03	jd15	Exercise and drink lots of water.
09/27/03	feelgoodfem	Pay attention to how your body feels --with certain chemicals and products. Stay away from toxins and highly-scented cosmetics. Try to use hypoallergenic products for hair, skin, bathroom cleaning, etc.
09/27/03	feelgoodfem	Air-Purifying Unit --If you can afford it, I highly suggest an air-purifying unit. I have that one from Sharper Image.
09/22/03	Laura	An ice pack wrapped in a towel helps sometimes.
09/20/03	Laura	Shaving her legs and NO waxing --Keeping my legs shaved close seems to keep the itch down during the day. I tried waxing and had a horrible eruption that lasted most of the summer. I think when everything is smooth it is much better.
10/18/03	Johnsg	Burning --Take a lighter, heat up the metal rim, and touch the metal to your bumps to burn them. This appears to kill any microbes that are causing the PN. Be very cautious and do one or two lumps first to make sure this works for you, since you are literally burning your skin. Wait a couple weeks to see what happens to the first burned lumps before doing this to your other PN lesions.
02-25-04	Laura	Hospital Tape --The first thing I did was try to stop scratching with the help of Benadryl, Claritin, Capsaicin and Penaten and hospital tape to cover the itchy spots. The less I scratched, the fewer bumps I had. I no longer use any of those products.
02-20-04	Spedangie	Humidifier & Cephafil detergent --They have me using only Cephafil products, an additive free detergent, and advised a humidifier to keep the air from being so dry.
10/20/03	Montana Moss	Chelation Treatments --My inlaws both took chelation treatments years ago in Las Vegas when the treatment was much more controversial than it is today. My father in law lived to be 90 and my mother in law is still alive and well at age 94. My father in law was told he needed heart surgery, and this was an alternative, so he opted for the chelation. It worked for him. Thanks for your input.
10/23/03	Jude	Cryo Therapy & Compound W Freeze Off -- I have had several treatments of cryo therapy for pn. It does work but it may have to be repeated more than once. There are new over - the - counter products for do it yourself cryo wart removal. Compound W Freeze Off is one brand. Info can be found on the net.
10/21/03	Optimal Thinking	Chelation Treatments -- You can read extensive information about Chelation Treatments by Optimal Thinking. Go to my web site at this link: www.eborg2.com/Prurigo.htm Go towards the bottom half of the page and click on the link that says "Articles by Optimal Thinking."
11-21-05	Tweetnuffins	Unna Boots --I am still doing pretty good from the unna boots, haven't had any new ones and the old ones seem to be staying gone.
08-26-05	Marlene	Devil's Claw Liquid --Devil's Claw (liquid extract) [taken orally] really seems to help - not cure, but help ALOT! I have been taking it for two weeks with DRAMATIC improvement. My doctor was absolutely amazed when he saw the difference from a couple of months ago, when my PN was out of control. Both my original derm (who I dropped), and my doctor felt that there was always a secondary infection that increased the redness of the sores. I have been on long term antibiotics (mainly Bactrim) which do help. Since I have been taking the Devil's Claw extract twice per day (liquid), the redness, size and the discomfort of the sores has diminished considerably. Many have disappeared leaving the infamous scars. I am still taking my allegra 180mg once in the morning, and I also recently began a liquid concoction of MSM, Hyaluronic Acid, and mulitvitamins. None of this was really doing anything for the PN until I threw Devil's Claw into the mix.
08-23-05	TJune	Paper Tape --I have discovered paper tape. I'm allergic to the adhesive in bandaids so for years have been cutting gauze pads to size and using paper tape. In the past few months, with about 20 stubborn sores, I stopped using the pads and just tear off a piece of paper tape and put it directly over the sore. It's great! It seems to reduce the itch and if you lightly scratch it and it won't tear through. It has really helped the healing, now they are mostly all scabbed over. I still put the paper tape on the scabs too. It's also tons faster than bandages (gosh, I recall so many days it took an hour to plaster bandages all over my body! hooray, those days are gone!) If you decide to try it, make sure to get the hypoallergenic paper tape, not plastic or fabric tape.
08-23-05	Jude	Nexcare Tape + Penaten --I use Nexcare first aid tape. It's plastic but I'm not allergic. I dab the spots with Penaten and put the tape over it. Stays on till I take it off.
08-23-05	SusanJean	Sun + Ocean Water --I had a beach vacation and got a very nice tan. However, the nodules of course do not tan. So they are just as pronounced as before. Luckily the nodules all healed after all the sun and salt water.
08-22-05	Marlene	Devil's Claw liquid --I have been using Devil's Claw for the past two weeks twice per day. I have a liquid extract, and use one dropper-full each time in juice. I am having remarkable improvement, especially on my arms and on the upper sides of my torso. Many stubborn sores have shrunken, and smaller nodules have disappeared. Currently, the major uses of Devil's claw are as an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever for joint diseases, back pain and headache. There is currently widespread use of standardized Devil's claw for mild joint pain in Europe. Potential side effects include gastrointestinal upset, low blood pressure, or abnormal heart rhythms (increased heart rate or increased heart squeezing effects).
08-03-05	ScratchyGuy	MSM tablets + Tanning Bed + Devil's Claw Liquid + Zinc Oxide Ointment --PN is flattening out and healing. I've had no new sores erupt, and the only existing sores that are being stubborn are ones that I've scratched or accidentally wounded. Hard scabs are forming. No more scabs sloughing off in the shower. No more bleeding. Very little itching. My arms - elbow to hands (more on this in a minute) - are almost entirely healed with pinkish/white scars starting to fade back to normal skin tone. The core of this progress is 4 1000mg MSM tablets per day, (thanks tdawson107 for your tip on this), and lying under my tanning canopy (thanks eborg and TJune for your tip on this). My central AC unit went out last week and my house has been like Camp X-Ray at Gitmo. Except a lot more unpleasant. (New unit put in today.) I couldn't lay under the lamp in the heat, and noticed a slowing of the healing. Will start the phototherapy again tonight. I'm also taking Devil's Claw. 4 480mg per day. The healing had already started dramatically by the time I read TJune's tip on Devil's Claw, but her logic is so good I started it anyway. And I'll keep taking it. Makes sense. Thanks silverado88 for your tip on Zinc Oxide. I went and got some. But only used it on my arms from elbow to hands because I wanted some sort of test/control situation to see if it was doing anything. It has made a major difference in speeding up the healing. My lower arms are all down to just scars now. The rest of my body is still healing, but more slowly. Starting tonight I'm going to apply the zinc oxide to all sores.
07-11-05	OptimalThinking	Rheumatologist --Since you are going in the direction that PN is an autoimmune condition, and going in the direction of inflammatory inhibitors, you may want to consult with a Rheumatologist, as that's the specialist who can run the various test for all the autoimmune markers.
06-25-05	ScratchyGuy	Antibiotics --I was doing: Doxycycline 100mg - 2 per day Amoxicillin 500mg - 4 per day from 05-20-05 ==> 05-29-05 I had a 10-day scrip for the Doxycycline and happened to have 10-days worth of Amoxicillin left over from a root canal thing. So I took them together. That was the only anti-biotic approach that seems to have helped. I saw a difference. Which gives points to your idea of an anti-biotic "cocktail".
06-24-05	Somehope	Rotating Antibiotics --I don't like the idea of consistent antibiotic usage, but it does drive the lesions back. I think rotating various doses is part of the key.
03-29-05	Pfishend	Autoimmune Disorder --The more I do research on my Rheumatoid Arthritis the more convinced I am of this being an Autoimmune Disorder. The meds being subscribed for these 2 conditions keep matching. I know this doesn't help our cause, but it just seems we are searching high and low for a cure or a reason, and I think it is Definitely AD.
11-27-06	Anita Hall	No HTCZ --I waited for several months just watching the results of my eliminating the HTCZ before I decided to contact you. I have not had a new itchy bump for at least nine months, I no longer have itching fits, but I have many, many scars.
11-08-06	Optimal Thinking	Alkaline Reserves, Detox organs, Healthy Flora, Diet changes --Once you have rebuilt your alkaline reserves, detox your major organs, repopulated the gut with healthy flora, eat a diet that has plenty of live enzymes to enhance your reserves, you can re-introduce a moderate amount of comfort foods.
11-08-06	Mary Lou	Allergies --I think that my PN started with a bug bite, so I can't seem to equate that to food allergies. I am a very healthy person who rarely is sick. I have had skin problems all my life and I believe that the PN is more an allergic reaction than an unhealthy lifestyle.
11-09-06	Mary Lou	Best Treatments --Of all the treatments I have attempted for my PN the most effective have been: sea water/sea salt baths (they clean out infection); topical application of hydrogen peroxide and bacitracin ointment (clean out infection); sunbathing.
10-25-06	TJune	IV Antibiotics & UVB --For me, the two things you mentioned - antibiotics and UVB light treatment - seemed to help the most. Instead of the long-term oral antibiotics I took an 8-week course of intravenous vancomycin.
10-24-06	Optimal Thinking	Detoxing Organs --The safer way to detox is to start with the colon and get it work regularly, with consistent productive bowel movements. Then move on to detoxing the liver, and kidneys. Make sure these major detox organs are working optimally. Then have a Biodentist remove any existing amalgams, using Huggins protocol. Then begin mercury chelation protocol using Alpha Lipoic Acid. Doing a mercury chelation protocol prematurely can lead to backfire, redistribution risk, healing crisis symptoms, etc. as described by Dr. Cutler.
07-29-06	Cursichella	Laser Treatments, RetinaA, Bentonite, Apple Cider Vinegar, Zinc --Thought I'd share what seems to be working towards breaking up the nodules. It's taken some time (2 years!), but the rf laser treatments (q 14 to 21 days) along with RetinA or similar, bentonite, apple cider vinegar & zinc pyrithione (all daily) seem to be paying off. Not sure if it is all or a combination that is doing it, but I'd say I'm 70 percent better.
07-29-06	Grimland	Tagaderm --Hi all If you can get the Tagaderm You will find that if you cover the areas where you have bumps infected, or bleeding, or just new unscratched they will stop itching. The tagaderm can be pricey but it is very much worth it. as soon as you cover the bumps they will get fluid in there like a blister, but that is the body's way of healing itself. Also the bumps do not scar much at all when you cover them.
08-15-06	Carol	IV Hydrogen Peroxide, Laser, Blood Irradiation --I just wanted to add that the Hydrogen IV Peroxide treatments got rid of my itching completely. In 2005 I had 20 treatments of Hydrogen Peroxide and 7 blood irradiation treatments, along with several laser treatments on my back. I am almost completely free of PN.
01-10-07	Vera	HOLISTIC PN PROTOCOL Focus is on root causes: metabolic, hormonal, digestive, enzymatic and immune distrubances which in turn cause inflammation and dysbiotic (microbial) problems. 1) NUTRITION • clean water to drink • minimal, organic dairy • small amounts of grass fed meat • no processed foods • no microwaving • minimal refined sugar (substitute stevia) • caution regarding oils (Blue uses only rice bran oil, olive oil, macadamia nut oil, and organic butter; OT does not use oils at all any more [OT, do you use animal fats instead? No coconut oil either?]) • no gluten grains (wheat, rye, barley, maybe oats) – I am not clear how rigorous people have been here. I have the impression maybe folks went completely without any grains for a while, just eating veggies, fruit, meat, nuts, and eggs, and a bit of dairy. ? • look for organic fruits and vegetables • no unfermented soy • eating alkalizing foods, drinking alkalizing water 2) DETOX • mercury amalgam removal and subsequent detoxing (OT used Dr. Cutler’s chelation protocol, and Blue used chlorella, biobran, IP-6). OT also followed some detoxing protocols for the colon, liver and kidneys • replace fillings with composites tested for allergy incompatibility 3) SUPPLEMENTS • wolf berries, chlorella (OT does not take and does not agree), digestive enzymes, whole food vitamin C, vitamin D from fish oil, borage oil, probiotics, green drinks, biobran and IP-6 every so often • main focus on getting vitamins and minerals from foods (see vitamin chart at redmondfamily.com) 4) CHEMICAL ELIMINATION • no more prescription or OTC drugs • no chemical-based body products, only herb-type soap with added coconut oil (can people suggest other products they have found safe? Do you make your own?) 5) SUN EXPOSURE • 15 minutes of mid-day exposure without sunscreen to about 50% of body, three times a week
01-07-07	Optimal Thinking	Water Filter --I have a machine, Jupiter Mavello, which not only filters the water, but also makes alkalized water by separating the alkaline and acidic minerals in the water. It’s the water that consistently tested at 9+.
01-04-07	Vera	Capisplast Patches --I just came across a case study in Europe that used Capsiplast patches to eradicate PN. It has capsaicin and belladonna in it. I wonder if it'd be worth trying.
03-31-04	Ougrad98	Gold Bond Powder --If you need something that will help with itching you might try Gold Bond Triple Medicated Lotion. It really helps me to relieve the itch.
04-05-04	OptimalThinking	Bioflavonoids --If it's environmental allergens, then increasing bioflavonoids makes sense. Other cheaper products I can think of for environmental allergens are Quercetin, Bromelain, Vitamin C and Stinging Nettle, used together, they make an effective histamine blocker.
05-31-04	Catook	Ice Pack, Colostrum Tablets, Echinacea Tablets --The best regiment for me is ICE pack on itching and I take the Colostrum tablets. Once in a while if I get worse I take Echinacea tablets to help my Immune system. Thats about it.
06-04-04	SandyRee	Vitamins, Diet, Allegra, Lexapro, Tanning Bed, Mupirocin, Protopic Ointment, Ocean Water --I am taking vitamin, fruit and veggie capsule, fish oil, Allegra, and lexapro for nerves. Using tanning bed about 3 times a week. Putting Mupirocin and protopic on bumps or sores. I also get in the pool about 3 times a week. I think more swimming pool would even help more. Over these 40 years I have noticed that pool water and ocean water seem to help and especially the tanning bed. The better my tan the better my skin.
06-04-04	Chris Cross	Duct Tape --I HAVE TRIED DUCT TAPE OVER MY LESIONS AND AFTER 3+WEEKS THEY ARE MORE CLEAR THAN EVER BEFORE. I think the effect of the duct tape is that it sticks well and your body heat makes you sweat and the lesions stay moist. when you remove the tape after 20 to 24 hours your lesions are soft and you can rub layers off at a time and let dry for a few hours (until you start itching) and cover them up again. CAUTION! I DID GET AN INFECTION IN ONE OF MY LEGS THE FIRST TIME I USED THE TAPE FOR 22 HOURS. I COVERED AN OPEN SORE THAT MADE MY LEG INFECTED. IT CLEARED WITH STRONG ANTIBIOTICS (500 MG X 3 PERDAY OF KEFLEX) FOR 10 DAYS AND IT TOO HEALED. I AM BACK ON THE TAPE AND THE RESULTS ARE WORKING SLOW BUT STILL WORKING NON THE LESS.
06-05-04	SandyRee	Tanning Bed, Clearasil Lotion --Forgot to tell you tanning bed REALLY help me. Clearasil(skin color) also is great. Covers up and helps dry up. Be sure to get skin color. Also, when the bump dry, I shave off the dry scally stuff and use the Mupirocin to soften the skin. It is working, try it. You will need a prescription for the Mupirocin.
06-21-04	Terry	Laser Hair Removal -- I talked for months to my derm. about getting laser hair removal, but she said she didn't think it would help. Well, it has. It has been 2 weeks now since I have had it done, and the itching has decreased 98%.
06-28-04	Terry	Laser Hair Removal -- Just to give you an update. I had my laser hair removal done over 2 weeks ago and the itching has stopped. The hair left is just the light ones, which the laser wouldn't pick up. But, I can deal with that. Haven't had to shave my legs in over two weeks, and it's been the best.
06-24-04	Maretta	Cordran Tape --Also if it helps I am applying cordran tape at the affected areas. and it really helps me from scratching those places.
07-01-04	Spiros	Balsem Aktiv --I have been using Balsem Aktiv of PT EAGLE INDO PHARMA of Tangerang, Indonesia and it almost immediately relieves my itching. What's more, the relief lasts for quite some time.
07-12-04	Aussie	Phenergan, Zytrec, Sorbelene Cream, Cool Showers --In Australia I use either Phenergan (10mg) or Zyrtec. I use a sorbelene cream after showering, and never have hot showers or baths, as they seem to irritate the skin.
07-20-04	Laura	Penaten Cream, Capsaicin, Medical Tape, Diet Changes, Vitamin C, Less Stress --What I believe helped me the most was first of all, applying Penaten cream, liquid Capsaicin “Heet” and/or medical tape which greatly relieved the itch, and I consciously tried to stopped scratching. Then I started to build my immune system in every way I could. More fruits and vegetables, more exercise, more happy thoughts – less stress, and huge quantities of chewable vitamin C. I did try a couple of different herbal remedies which I don’t feel the need for anymore, but I never tried any prescription drugs. I’m still focusing on trying to eat healthier foods and live a healthier lifestyle. When I overindulge in anything bad or get too stressed out I get one or two bumps. I still take at least 3,000 mgs of Vitamin C every day, plus a multi vitamin when I remember and if anything starts to itch I pop a few more vitamin Cs. I haven’t had more than 2 bumps at a time since Christmas, and only for 1 or 2 days. The rest of the time I’m home free.
07-21-04	OptimalThinking	I've corrected most of the health problems on my list mainly with the following: 1) Alkalizing Diet 2) Detoxing, especially Colon, Liver, Kidney 3) Fine Tuning with some supplements to correct some of my specific health problems. 4) Reducing Stress 5) Some Exercise to improve Lymphatic system 6) Correcting other issues which I'm still not totally sure is related to PN, but is related to my overall health, like Mercury Intoxication.
07-20-04	Kyiaj	Now I use only very little chemicals in soaps I use to wash me, and my clothes with...As well, as very little chemicals to keep the house clean...I also moved from that house most recently and am doing better with the PN.... I use Baby shampoos (only Johnson&Johnson) as shampoo and regular soap Dr. Bronners peppermint soap (you get really clean with that, keeps the the sores clean) Glycerin based soaps- for hands etc. Tide free for clothes Windex (or generic) I use this for everything!! Kitchen cleaner Bon Ami...(not the real bleachy kind of kitchen cleanser) vinegar and water Cleaning carpets with mild soap or just hot water --a must!! (too many chemicals in the soap that carpet and furniture cleaners use) *no bug spray EVER!! on anything, or me (duct tape behind furniture/beds it gets a lot of bugs and spiders) I forgot to add that I also have a HEPA air filter I run at night. It 's all helped me!
12-24-06	Blueskymyne	Here are the many things I do: 1. Pure clean water. No chlorine, no flouride, no cloramine (ammonia/chlorine combo). Of course these things kill bugs in the pipes and the probacteria in the colon responsible for production of certain b vitamins, b-12, folate, b-6, vitamin k, enzymes, immune cells (peyers patch) and release agents to subdue candida yeast. These chemicals also block colagen production, the mesh that holds all tissue of organs and skin together. These chemicals also block enzyme reactions that need to occur. Bottom line you begin to see the problem with water and should understand why clean pure water is important. I replaced many of the beverages that I drank with water up to the 6-8 glasses a day. 2. I discontinued the use of milk and milk derived dairy products with the exception of cottage cheese and real organic butter. The cottage cheese and flax combination is a routine devised by German Physicist Johanna Budwig to reoxygenate cells from the intake of hydrogenated oils. It was a brilliant way to mix sulfurated proteins with polyunsaturated fats to make the mixture water soluble to penetrate the cell membrane and restore oxygen and the bioelectrical structure membrane taken up by hydrogenated oil. The reason for discontinuing milk and dairy was learning that standard milk and meat from rendered dairy cattle had very high amounts of potent antibiotics like LS-50 which is much stronger than doctor prescribed vancomycin. This doesn't include the residues of 50 other antibiotics that get used. These residues remain unchanged by pasterurization and cooking meat. Other reason: RBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone). Multiple cattle industry steroids: progesterone, testosterone, oestregens, etc all of which wreak havoc on your body and pass unchanged in non organic milk and meat. IGF-1 (insulin growth factor) due to rBGH use is 10 times higher in these cattle and is now well known to cause cancer. Mutated bacteria from antibiotic use in the industry passed in the milk such as mycobacteria and many others unchanged in pasteurization. 2. I only use organic grass fed antibiotic-free, steroid free beef in smaller amounts. No dairy. 3. I discontinued the use of all processed food. No cereals, no breads, no processed flour products, no microwave dinners etc. These products are very harmful. They are dead food that use up valuable pancreatic enzymes to digest. They have synthetic vitamins and minerals added that the body doesn't recognize just like the store bought vitamins and minerals. I made an exclusive thread about fortified iron just to show what one of these additives can do. The others are the same. Fruits and vegetables prepared properly contain enzymes and digest the food sparing your own enzymes. You need to conserve your own to dissolve sticky protein coats of cancer cells. This is how processed food will kill you. 4. I dont use microwave ovens anymore. 4 groups of scientists in 4 countries, Russia, Germany, Switzerland and French all found that when given a select group of people non microwave food for a week and analyzing the blood for a baseline then feeding the same groups at the same time microwave food all developed leukocytosis, a response of immune cells to a poison. It was discovered on test instruments that the microwave had changed the food. Destroying and distorting vitamins and minerals and introducing radiolytic compounds, compounds found no where in nature. No studies done in the U.S. obviously as everything is for big business and appliance manufacturers who always claim these things are safe as do other who produce harmful things to the public. 5. I discontinued the use of all pharmacuetical drugs including over the counter products. These things block and interfere with nutrients, enzymes, digestion etc and who has questioned the long list of side effects every time they see a drug ad on the TV, much that are worse than the original disease. Drugs never cured any problem. The body never will recognize a drug no matter what they do. It only recognizes amino acids, vitamins, minerals, essential fats, its own hormones, etc. All of these things can be measured in the urine in various levels. Deficiencies of these things cause problems not deficiencies of drugs which exacerbates the situation further. 6. I had mercury amalgams removed in sets of two. The two being the worst and leaching black with metal combination of mercury, nickel, tin and copper that form the amalgam all breaking down. All of these non-organic metals are very toxic and interfere with many things such as suppression of immune cells and enzyme reactions. I followed detox using Chorella before removal and replacement with composite fillings and still continue today. 7. I introduced two substance for minerals and trace minerals that being Chinese wolf berries and chorella. These two foods are excellent sources of minerals and trace minerals that have the enzymes and coenzymes built in that the body understands unlike store bought minerals and vitamins which we know are synthetic (made in the lab) or come from iron (metallic steel). A quick wikipedia search on wolfberries will reveal how this food is one of the densest sources of nutrients there is. Chorella is very important to as it contains twice the protein as meat, the complete chain of amino acids, vitamin A, K, all b-group vitamins, vitamin c, minerals, trace minerals and essential fats. It is quite unique in that it has everything needed to transform toxins stored in fat cells to convert them to water soluble in phase 1 and 2 detox reactions with the p450 liver enzyme. It binds up mercury atoms, bisphenol-a (a resin used in plastics that mimics estrogen) and other chemicals. It is very good to supplement the diet with these two things. 8. Drastic reduction in refined sugar. Sugar is a chemical not a food and there are about 80 good reasons to limit its use. Don't replace with artificial sweeteners as these are highly oxidative compounds that destroy nerve endings in the brain. Replace with stevia. Stevia is a herb. 200 times sweeter than sugar which doesn't raise insulin, doesn't decay teeth, has no calories. It is used extensively in Japan and other countries. Strictly regulated here in the states because it is a competition product with sugar manufacturers this allowed the FDA to only allow its use as a dietary supplement. Remember Food and Drug and how the industry works? The more sugar the more diseases. 9. I supplement with a few things. Digestive enzymes when I eat. Whole food form vitamin C. This is not ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, (95%) is synthetic as all other vitamins. This is a combination of berries and fruits in tablet form. The reason I do this is based on the fact that we need higher amounts of vitamin c to sustain many functions associated with collagen. The body doesn't recognize ascorbic acid only whole complex vitamin c that has cofactors and coenzymes, p-factors, j-factors and k-factors and tyrosinase. This is what will occur naturally in wolfberries. Vitamin D from fish oil. This is important as it is a scarce vitamin in nature and most is made from D-3 in the skin from sunlight. Fish oil is another source. The D in milk comes from liquefied sheepskin sold back to the dairies as an additive. You don't want that type. Fish oil or sunlight only. 15 minutes of sunlight between 12-2pm, 50% body exposure, 3x week. If in the northern latitudes it is wise to supplement in fall before flu season arrives and day light hours shorten. This is the trigger for flu is the decline in D-3 levels in the population when sun changes like clockwork every year. Borage oil as it contains GLA. I supplement with probiotics that are included in a combination green food product that I get from Dr. Ben Kim. com I use immune modulators such as biobran intermittently. I flush with IP-6 rice bran extract once a year to bind up excess iron. 10. I use no chemical based body products. Only herb type soaps with added coconut oils. All of the chemical based soaps contain harmful toxins that absorb into your skin no different than the action of a nicotine patch or birth control patch. If you take a look at the back of these products they are mainly petro industry chemicals like sodium laurel sulfate, pge-2 and benzene derivatives. Despite the fancy advertising that they use to sell these things, they are what they are, chemicals. Doing searches on these individual chemicals I was able to read material safety data sheets and found just exactly what they do to skin. They admit in safety data sheets that these chemicals cause skin reactions of various kinds. Hard to believe that the chemical sodium laurel sulfate is added as a top ingredient in over the counter cortisone. The last thing you want to put in an open wound. But remember how the industry works? Worsening the problem in subtle ways creates larger profits. Now they can move you through the mill. 11. I cook with the following oils only: rice bran oil, olive oil, macadamia oil, coconut oil and to a lesser extent organic butter. I avoid the following oils: Corn, canola, soy, safflower, sunflower. I do not cook with them nor consume them in processed foods which is where they are further bastardized by the hydrogenation process and made similar to plastic.These harmful oils promote many types of disease. They make up 70% of arterial clogs (Lancet), they promote inflammatory prostaglandins, contain oleic acids which clog pores with sebum and cause itch. 12. I shop for organic fruits and vegetables and meats at organic markets that are now becoming more popular. 13. I follow a food guide to vitamins to use food to boost certain vitamins such as vitamin A, E, Bgroup, C. See www.redmondfamily.com for vitamins This chart will break the food vitamin down and show diseases that occur due to lack or deficiencies of vitamins. Keep in mind everything works like a symphony. Amino acids, vitamins, minerals and essential fats and enzymes all rely on one another to process the reactions. So get all of these foods and supplement especially with Chinese wolf berries and Chorella for minerals and trace minerals.
07-27-04	TJune	Healthy Food, Vitamins, Rest, Positive Attitude, Prayer --I try every day to give myself what I need: yummy and healthy food, vitamins, activity, rest and enough sleep. Then I feed my spirit, with inspirational books, meditations, prayer. It's a new way of life for me, but I'm OK doing it one day at a time!
07-21-04	Laura	Penaten Cream, Capsaicin Ointment, Medical Tape, Healthy Diet, Exercise, Less Stress, Positive Attitude, Vitamin C --What I believe helped me the most was first of all, applying Penaten cream, liquid Capsaicin “Heet” and/or medical tape which greatly relieved the itch, and I consciously tried to stopped scratching. Then I started to build my immune system in every way I could. More fruits and vegetables, more exercise, more happy thoughts – less stress, and huge quantities of chewable vitamin C.
08-08-04	Sleese	Vitamin E Oil applied to sores, Vitamin C, Vitamin E --I have been applying vitamin E oil to all sores and scars and wow things are clearing up wonderfully. I have not had any new outbreaks in the past 2 months. I am also taking a daily vitamin. My doctor says I should be taking at least 800mg of vitamin C and also some vitamin E to help my autoimmune system.
08-08-04	Pkendig	The Water Cure, No Alcohol, No Caffeine, No Vitamins --In December of last year I heard a radio show about “the water cure” and decided to try that. I have had wonderful results, going from 20 lesions to none (at the present time). In addition to the water cure I have stopped all alcohol and caffeine, cut out all vitamins and allergy medications (difficult, because I have asthma and many allergies, but they seem a bit better on the water cure). The only meds I take now are my blood pressure meds, calcium and potassium (my body does not retain potassium) Hardest to give up was the caffeine, I had horrific headaches for about 7 or 8 days. Any way “The Water Cure” consists of simply doing the following: Drink 1/2 your body weight of water in ounces, daily. Example: 180 lb = 90 oz. of water daily. Divide that into 8 or 10 oz. glasses and that's how many glasses you will need to drink, daily. Use 1/4 tsp. of sea salt for every quart of water you drink. Use sea salt liberally with food. As long as you drink the water, you can use the salt. Use only 50 to 80 mineral, no additive, unprocessed sea salt. Avoid table salt. Avoid caffeinated or alcoholic drinks. These are diuretics and will dehydrate you. Every 6 oz. of caffeine or alcohol requires an additional 10 to 12 oz. of water to re-hydrate you. The only other routine that I carried over during my cure is to continue to apply body oil to my skin, and use zinc oxide ointment on any lesions.
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