Fulvic Acid and Candida Albicans Biofilms.

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Oral diseases, including caries and periodontitis, consist of biofilms* produced by microbes. Biofilms result in microbial resistance so that the microbes are resistant to prescription antibiotics and antifungals. Common mouthwashes and denture cleansers do not remove all biofilms. Even mouthwash products containing chlorhexidine do not remove all biofilms. Thus, new agents are needed to control […]

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Conditions: Candida, Caries, Oral disease, Periodontitis

Supplements: Fulvic acid, Humic acid, Shilajit

Miscellaneous: Antibiotics, Antifungal, Antiseptic, Ayurvedic medicine, Biofilms, Candida albicans, Candida species, Chlorhexidine, Coal, Fungicidal, Heavy metals, Himalayas, Mouthwash

Spider-Venom Peptides as Therapeutics.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Very few spiders are harmful to humans. However, some produce simple peptides* and proteins to catch their prey. Moreover, they carry diverse toxins with a wide variety of biological activity. Over 900 spider toxins are known (a small part of the total number). Their actions are neurotoxic, antiarrhythmic, antimicrobial, analgesic, antiparasitic, cytolytic, antitumor, hemolytic and […]

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Antifungal Activity of Propolis.

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

An infection of a toenail or a fingernail by fungus is known as onychomycosis. Yeasts can infect nails, and increasing numbers of different fungi are found to be responsible for such infections. Infection of nails by Candida yeasts are by far the most common, and treatment of nail infections is difficult in spite of many […]

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Conditions: Candida, Fingernail infections, Fungal infection, Onychomycosis, Toenail infections, Yeast infection

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Propolis

Miscellaneous: Antifungal, Candida species, Geotrichum candidum, Trichosporon sp

Anticonvulsant Effects of Nigelia Sativa Seeds.

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Thymoquinone is the major component of the seeds of black cumin (Nigelia sativa), which grows in countries around the Mediterranean Sea, is part of the Ranunculaeae family. It has been shown to be antihistaminic, antihypertensive, analgesic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antihelminic and antitumour. The major effects are believed to be due to quinones, of which […]

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Conditions: Bacterial infection, Cancer, Fungal infection, Hypertension, Inflammation, Seizures

Supplements: Black seed (Nigella sativa), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)

Miscellaneous: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antifungal, Antihelminic, Antihistaminic, Antihypertensive, Antioxidant, Mediterranean Sea, Muscle, Ranunculaceae fam., Thymoquinone

Lactoferrin and Stem Cell Transplants.

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Lactoferrin is a glycoprotein of the innate immune system and its receptors are found in many tissues of the body. Lactoferrin and its derivatives have the following properties: 1. Broad spectrum anti-microbial activity. 2. Anti-tumor activity with apoptosis in cancer cells. 3. Regulation of cell growth and differentiation. 4. Modulation of inflammatory, humoral and cellular […]

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Echinacea During Pregnancy and Lactation.

Posted on December 6, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Echinacea comprises nine species of which the most common are the following: E. angustifolia, E. purpurea and E. pallida. Echinacea was used as medicine by Native Americans, also known as prairie coneflower or Kansas snakeroot. It is one of the top selling herbal products in Canada and the United States. Echinacea contains many chemicals, such […]

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Antimicrobial Properties of Ashwagandha.

Posted on October 1, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Plants protect themselves by using internal proteins and other organic substances. Proteins called pathogenesis related (PR) proteins are antifungal and have been found in plants, fungi, bacteria, insects, shell fish, and some other animals. There are believed to be eleven PR proteins. Lectins and protease inhibitors are two of the PR proteins. The Latin name […]

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Conditions: Aspergillus flavus infecton, Civibacter michiganensis infection, Escherichia coli infection, Fusarium oxysporum infection, Fusarium verticilloides infection, Salmonella typhimurium infection, Sexual dysfunction

Supplements: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Miscellaneous: Antibiotics, Antifungal, Ayurvedic medicine, Glycoprotein, Lectins, Pathogenesis related proteins, Protease inhibitors

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