Essential Minerals, Toxic Minerals, and Vitamin D.

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Vitamin D can improve the absorption of essential minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, iron, and selenium. Blood levels of 25(OH)D below 30 nmol/L increase overall mortality. Levels above 78 are considered necessary for bone and parathyroid health. Cancer prevention is not maximal until the blood level is 90. Fighting infections such as tuberculosis […]

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Conditions: Aluminum toxicity, Anxiety, Bone disease, Cadmium toxicity, Cancer, Heart disease, Immune depression, Influenza, Lead toxicity (plumbism), Parathyroid disease, Tuberculosis

Supplements: Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, Strontium, Vitamin D, Zinc

Miscellaneous: 25-dihydroxyvitamin D, Aluminum, Cadmium, Cesium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury

Elderberry for Respiratory Infections and Influenza A and B.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

The most common elderberries are Samubucus nigra. The berries are edible only when fully ripe, and other parts of the plant are not “recommended for human consumption”. Elderberries have been used as medicine since Hippocrates (400 BCE), and anthocyanins from elderberries are chemicals which provide many of the health benefits. Influenza virus infections cause seasonal […]

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Conditions: Bacterial infection, Colds (coryza), Epidemic, H5N1 virus, Influenza, Pneumonia, Upper respiratory infection

Supplements: Anthocyanins, Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)

Miscellaneous: Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Hippocrates, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Stapylococcus aureas), Streptococcus mutans

Chlorella and Salivary Immunoglobulin A.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Surprisingly, even in developed countries malnutrition is know to exist. Diets become impaired for various reasons with aging, and young people tend to skip breakfast and often eat fast food. Supplements can boost immune function in such cases. The authors of this study chose to look at chlorella, a blue-green algae containing protein, chlorophyll, vitamins, […]

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Conditions: Aging, Celiac disease, Influenza, Irritable bowel disease, Malnutrition, Pneumonia, Respiratory infections

Supplements: Chlorella (Chlorella species), Dietary fiber, Minerals, Mother's milk, Vitamins, Yacon

Miscellaneous: Immunoglobulin A, Immunoglobulins, Mucosa, Protein

Elderberry and Infectious Bronchitis Virus.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), a coronavirus, causes respiratory infections and damages egg shells in chickens. Vaccines have not been successful. Plant extracts are being studied for their antiviral effects on IBV. Plant extracts are known to be antiviral against hepatitis B and C, herpes simplex virus, influenza virus, poliovirus, dengue virus and human immunodeficiency […]

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Conditions: Dengue fever, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes simplex virus, HIV, Infectious bronchitis virus infection., Influenza, Poliomyelitis, Respiratory infections, Viral infection

Supplements: Black seed (Nigella sativa), Elderberry (Sambucus nigra), Quercetin, Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)

Miscellaneous: Antiviral, Catechins, Coronavirus, Polyphenols

Influenza and Dandelion.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Vaccines seem to be the best way to control viral influenza epidemics. However, the lag time between the identification of a new virus and the delivery of an effective vaccine is about six months. This, in addition to concerns about vaccine safety, contributes to growing refusal to take vaccines. Pharmaceutical agents have limited success because […]

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Conditions: H1N1 virus, Influenza, Pandemic, Viral infection

Supplements: Dandelion (Taraxicum officinale)

Miscellaneous: Antiviral, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Electrification and “Diseases of Civilization.”

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Electrification in the United States began in 1880. At that time, death rates had been falling rapidly because of infectious disease control. A study in 2001, reported that a peak incidence of childhood leukemia deaths from the 1930’s correlated with the percentage of residential electrification at that time. A 2008 of 200,000 California school teachers […]

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Colds and Flu.

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Andrographia (Andrographis paniculata). Anti-inflammatories. Antipyretics. Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous). Baptisia (Baptisia tinctoria). Common cold. Decongestants. DHEA. Echinacaea spp. Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus). Garlic (Allium sativum). Influenza. Isatis (Isatis […]

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Oscillococcinum and Flu.

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Cochrane Collaboration, Complementary medicine, Evidence-based medicine, Homeopathy, Influenza, Oscillococcinum. PMID: 22456024. Summary #857.

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Conditions: Influenza

Supplements: Oscillococcinum homeopathic

Miscellaneous: Complementary medicine, Homeopathy

Elderberry Extract in Influenza A and B Virus Infections.

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is an herb used in sinusitis, influenza, colds and herpes simplex. This study was to evaluate the benefits of elderberry syrup against influenza A and B. Sixty patients were treated after they had symptoms for 48 hours or less. The diagnosis was confirmed by blood antibody testing. Influenza is caused by […]

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Conditions: Colds (coryza), Herpes simplex virus, Influenza, Respiratory infections, Sinusitis, Viral infection

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Elderberry (Sambucus nigra), Elderberry syrup

Miscellaneous: Anthocyanins, Anti-inflammatory, Elderberry (Sambucus nigra), Flavonoids

Ascorbic Acid Role in the World Avian Flu Pandemic.

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Medicine has not been able to discover a solution for influenza and other viral diseases. The problem of finding a treatment for avian flu epidemic may be the result of the “evolving complexity” of the H5N1 virus. There is evidence that oral intake of vitamin C or ascorbic acid (AA) from food (as much as […]

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Conditions: Aging, Avian flu, Chicken pox, Diphtheria, Encephalitis, Epidemic, H5N1 virus, Hepatitis, Herpes, Hyperglycemia, Influenza, Measles, Poliomyelitis, Tetanus, Tuberculosis, Viral infection, Wounds

Supplements: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Foods: Beet greens, Black currants, Broccoli, Brussel's sprouts, Cabbage, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Kiwi, Orange juice, Oranges, Paprika, Persimmons, Spinach, Tomatoes

Miscellaneous: Antibiotics, Bacteriocidal, Bacteriostatic, Immunizaton, Insulin, Jungeblut (Dr. Claus W.), Lymphocytes, Nobel Prize, Orthomolecular medicine, Pauling (Dr. Linus), Staphylococcus, Szent-Gyorgy (Dr. Albert), Virucidal

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