Fucoidan: Stem cell Enhancement and Anti Viral Properties

As I noted in my blog, I tested high for HHV6 and last year battled EBVi. I have been looking for supplementsi that might help. I ran across Fucoidan, an extract from brown seaweed that has antiviral properties. Just received this newsletter today that had an article about Fucoidan. Seems it stimulates the release of adult stem cells from the bone marrow. This looks promising for repair of damage from Cpni and other infectionsi. Here's the link for the article: http://www.vrp.com/articles.aspx?page=LIST&ProdID=2254&zTYPE=2 BTW, since I have been taking it for the last month, I have felt better. I also added Olive Leaf extract---a dropper a day in licorice tea. And cranberry extract--another purported anti viral. Raven CAPi since 8-05 for Cpn and Mycoplasma P. for MS and/or CFSi

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98% well and going for 100! CAPi since 8-05 for Cpni and Mycoplasma P. for MSi and/or CFSi Also EBVi and HHV6 My grateful thanks to all the CAP docs!!!

Raven, You are such a

Raven, You are such a source of knowledge for all things natural. Thanks for posting this!

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.  Mohandas Gandhi

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The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. Mohandas Gandhi

Raven, I had read a few

Raven, I had read a few months ago about Fucoidan being an emerging natural supplement for weight loss and also an anti-cancer agent......makes sense it would go after the CPNi!  Thanks for the info.

Jeanneroz ~CPN 4/2007; HHV6, EBVi, CFIDSi/FM- diagnosed: 6/07; IBSi, prior kidney infectionsi, food allergies, hypothyroid (RAI for Graves in 1998), Adrenal issues; prior bronchitis/sinus problemsi. 200 mg/doxyi daily & 250 mg AZITH M/W/F, supplmnts

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JeanneRoz~CPNi diagnosed & started protocol  4/2007, also HHV6, EBVi.  CFIDSi/FM diagnosed: 6/07; 100mg/doxyi/BID ~ 250 mg AZITH M/W/F ~1st Tinii pulse 4/17/08- 1 250 mg. tab for 2 days.  3RD pulse 7/7/2008=500 mgTINI:4day

I really don't know about

I really don't know about it going after Cpni. I didn't find anything about that. What I did find was the anti viral information. This is what I was after. Seeing this new information about adult stem cells being stimulated by Fucoidan just seemed like such an incredible bonus! So there you go. I'm glad I was able to share this and hope it turns out to be as good a supplement as it seems. If anyone else wants to try it, chime in and let us know what results you get. Raven CAPi since 8-05 for Cpn and Mycoplasma P. for MS and/or CFSi

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98% well and going for 100! CAPi since 8-05 for Cpni and Mycoplasma P. for MSi and/or CFSi Also EBVi and HHV6 My grateful thanks to all the CAP docs!!!

  This seems just the thing

 

This seems just the thing to add to my battery of antioxidantsi now that I am starting painting with oils again.  I can' say I need it for its anti-viral properties but anything that encourages the release of one's own stem cells must be a good thing and beats being injected with any other ones hands down.  (Not that I was considering this, by the way.)  The article mentions heart health as well, so DW can take it as well!

I read an article in Scientific American last year entitled "Do stem cells cause cancer?"  Well, obviously they can since they are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to develop into other more specialized cells, so best to encourage them to do something useful...........Sarah

An Itinerary in Light and Shadow..........Completed Stratton/Wheldon regime for aggressive secondary progressive MS in June 2007, after four years, three of which intermittent.   Still slowly improving and no exacerbation since starting. EDSSi was 7, now 2, less on a good day.

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Completed Stratton/Wheldon regime for aggressive secondary progressive MSi in June 2007, after nearly four years, three of which intermittent.   Still slowly improving and no exacerbation since starting. EDSSi was 7, now 2, less on a good day.

Sarah, I missed this post,

Sarah, I missed this post, thanks so much for poping it up again.  I hope we will see some follow up comments on it from time to time.

Louise

CFSi/ME.CPnPositive.BbPositive.WheldonCAPbegan6/24/07. NowNAC,Doxyi, Roxi, TiniPulse#4 Ended2/3/08. Cholestyramine at BedtimeforPhorphoria&liposacarideEndotoxinDie-OffExperiences.

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Louise-CFSi, CPN+/Bb+ Wheldon CAPi 6/07, Cholestyramine1-2pksHSforPorphoria& Endotoxinsi, Doxy100daily,Roxi300BID,Tini500mgBIDpulses,VitD3-4000IU,MagnascentIodine,{S.O.D.3/QD[KAL Brand],+Pyruvate3.75G+SAM-eForEnergy}

Raven, thanks so much for

Raven, thanks so much for posting this, it is definitely worth a shot!

raven, how much do you take

raven, how much do you take and which brand?

Mphs, TN. CFSi, hypoT (Hashi), adrenal fatigue, 37 w/hormones of 80,. right arm neuropathy. + cpni, myco, EBVi, CMV. NACi 4000mg, doxyi 100-2xday, azith 250 m/w/f/sun, progesterone, estriol, synthroid, pulse flagyli, tinii<

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Mphs, TN. CFSi, hypoT (Hashi), adrenal fatigue, 37 w/hormones of 80,. right arm neuropathy. + cpni, myco, EBVi, CMV. NACi 4000mg, doxyi 100-2xday, azith 250 m/w/f/sun, progesterone, estriol, synthroid, pulse flagyli, tinii<

I just take 1 capi a day at

I just take 1 capi a day at this point. Here is the brand I ordered: http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=7139 Raven PS: I am hoping it is as good as the research on it suggests.

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98% well and going for 100! CAPi since 8-05 for Cpni and Mycoplasma P. for MSi and/or CFSi Also EBVi and HHV6 My grateful thanks to all the CAP docs!!!

 Thank you Raven for the

 Thank you Raven for the link

Mphs, TN. CFSi, hypoT (Hashi), adrenal fatigue, 37 w/hormones of 80,. right arm neuropathy. + cpni, myco, EBVi, CMV. NACi 4000mg, doxyi 100-2xday, azith 250 m/w/f/sun, progesterone, estriol, synthroid, pulse flagyli, tinii<

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Mphs, TN. CFSi, hypoT (Hashi), adrenal fatigue, 37 w/hormones of 80,. right arm neuropathy. + cpni, myco, EBVi, CMV. NACi 4000mg, doxyi 100-2xday, azith 250 m/w/f/sun, progesterone, estriol, synthroid, pulse flagyli, tinii<

On a different board a

On a different board a couple of people claim to have gotten better with Limu (Fucoidan). One man had been battling lyme and totally disabled from it. Now he is back to work...:) Let us know how it works for you Raven. Good Luck!

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jodie

  Raven that's what I

 

Raven that's what I ordered as well.  Marie and I are both taking things for stem cell enhancement, I the Fucoidan and she the cheaper, first one of these, after starting on the other: 

http://www.crystalalgae.com/our_process.htm   

http://www.enhancestemcellsnaturally.com/  

Lab rats?...........Sarah

An Itinerary in Light and Shadow...........

Completed Stratton/Wheldon regime for aggressive secondary progressive MSi in June 2007, after four years, three of which intermittent.   Still slowly improving and no exacerbation since starting. EDSSi was 7, now 2, less on a good day.

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Completed Stratton/Wheldon regime for aggressive secondary progressive MSi in June 2007, after nearly four years, three of which intermittent.   Still slowly improving and no exacerbation since starting. EDSSi was 7, now 2, less on a good day.

I will have to file this

I will have to file this link for later down the road.  I am experimenting with the pyruvate, ginseng & yaeyama right now.

CFIDSi/ME 25yrs, FMSi, IBSi, EBVi, Cpni, (insomnia - melatonini, GABA, tarazadone, triazolam, novocycloprine, allergy formula, 3 gm tryptophan), Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, 2-26-08 7th pulse 2 X 375 mg 2day

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CFIDSi/ME 32 yrs, FMSi, IBSi, EBVi, CMV, Cpni, chronic insomnia, Lymes, HME, Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, Pulse#13 1240 mg X 3 days 8-7-08

Raven - It's been several

Raven - It's been several months since you posted on this.  Just curious - any additional feedback on your experience?

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Daisy - Husband on CAPi 5/07.  "When Going Thru Hell, Just Keep Going", Winston Churchill

Hi Daisy. So far, so good

Hi Daisy. So far, so good in terms of the viral infectionsi. I have had a few twinges of what I interpret as a viral effect, but so far the energy level is really great and I think that is the one factor that is most telling.

I am still taking Fucoidan (one capi a day) as well as a cap of Cranberry extract. I also drink a mix of black and green decaf tea every day. If I do feel kind of low,I drink a cup of licorice tea with a dropper of olive leaf extract. Goes after the fungi and yeast. The licorice tea is very soothing to me--I have heard it counteracts high cortisol. It was my remedy of choice before I knew anything about Cpni.

BTW, I am very interested in the use of Iodoral against viruses. I have had excellent result with a HV Simplex outbreak that was stopped in its tracks in hours by 75 mgs of Iodoral! The iodine docs recommend 100 mgs a day for anti bacterial and anti viral effect. I know my doctor is talking to them and using this approach at this time. Also they advocate taking B2 and B3 with the iodine.

I usually take 50 mgs a day. 

 

Raven

CAP since 8-05 for Cpn and Mycoplasma P. for MS and/or CFSi

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98% well and going for 100! CAPi since 8-05 for Cpni and Mycoplasma P. for MSi and/or CFSi Also EBVi and HHV6 My grateful thanks to all the CAP docs!!!

Raven - Thanks for the

Raven - Thanks for the update.  Like others here - I pay close attention to your posts - you are usually on to something!

I too am taking a strong interest in Iodoral.  The science in PubMed is pretty good.  I was getting ready to finally take some antibioticsi myself after a year of sauna, immunei building, yeast reducing, etc...but now want to see what happens in my own little N=1 with Iodoral 100mg QD plus B's.  I have been studying and am highly intrigued.  Thanks for leading this horse to water!!!!

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Daisy - Husband on CAPi 5/07.  "When Going Thru Hell, Just Keep Going", Winston Churchill

Oh Daisy, Anything I can do

Oh Daisy, Anything I can do for you....its a pleasure. Glad to hear you are looking into the Iodine. Dr. P. seems to be starting out his new patients on it. BTW, I sent the email about the Lyme meeting to our Calif. Congress woman. Good call!

Raven

Caw! Looking for shiny stuff........

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98% well and going for 100! CAPi since 8-05 for Cpni and Mycoplasma P. for MSi and/or CFSi Also EBVi and HHV6 My grateful thanks to all the CAP docs!!!

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