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Hydrogen Peroxide (H202) Therapy is an Intravenous (IV) therapy that helps in the cellular oxygenation of the body to enhance the immune system. Hydrogen Peroxide delivers oxygen to the body’s cells. This is a key therapy in the prevention and reversal of disease.

Hydrogen Peroxide is produced in abundance by almost every cell in the human body and is involved in many different physiological processes. It is an oxidizer and is essential within the body for the process of life. Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and has also been shown to destroy certain tumors.

Hydrogen Peroxide has also been found to dissolve cholesterol and calcium deposits associated with atherosclerosis-- a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. Therefore, it is a good treatment for vascular disorders. This can result in the lessening or disappearance of angina-- chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood, leg pain and transient ischemic attacks to the brain which causes dizziness. It can also help reverse some of the damage left by a stroke, if treatment is started early enough. Hydrogen Peroxide also clears the lungs, in cases of emphysema, by producing oxygen bubbles in the alveoli (tiny air sacs in the lungs), literally lifting the mucus deposits up, so they can be coughed out.

Hydrogen Peroxide has a remarkable clearing effect on the skin. After only a few IV treatments, the skin takes on a translucent clarity usually seen only in children. In addition, Hydrogen Peroxide benefits asthma, leukemia, multiple sclerosis, degenerative spinal disc disease and high blood pressure. It is particularly effective with asthma, arthritis and back disorders.

Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy is used for the following conditions: 
-Acute and chronic bacterial problems
-Acute and chronic viral problems including influenza, Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, Epstein-Barr and HIV
-Alzheimer ’s disease
-Bronchitis
-Cardiovascular disease
-Cerebral vascular disease
-Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
-Emphysema
-Environmental allergies
-Food allergies
-Fungal or yeast problems, such as systemic candidiasis (Candida), parasites, asthma
-Headaches- Migraine, Cluster, Vascular Chronic Pain Syndromes
-Parkinsonism
-Rheumatoid arthritis
-Pollen allergies
-Sinusitis



 
 
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I get that question a lot. People see me walking around the office with a container of liquid that's on the greenish-brownish side and they wonder just what it is. Or they quiz my staff.  Surely something that color can't taste good or be fit for human consumption. Can it?

That, my friends, is my power drink.  Many health experts recommend it, and it can go by many names.  Some call it a health drink, but the concept is the same: it is a collection of different substances put together for the purpose of detoxifying and, thereby, giving you greater health and more energy. I will talk about detoxification in greater detail in the future, but for now just let me say, given the polluted state of our environment and food/water supply, we should be doing at least one thing on a daily basis to cleanse our bodies.

So, what goes into a power drink?  There are many formulas and the permutations are endless.  If you have a particular health challenge, it can be customized to suit your needs. The amounts I use are good for me, but you may have to work up to a particular amount depending on how toxic you are and how sensitive your biochemistry is. I'll share what usually goes in my power drink:

Green powder: I put in 3 scoops of green powder. The greens from dried vegetables are very high in chlorophyll and is great for cleansing the cells.  I usually use Gary Null 's Green Stuff.

Red powder: I use 1 scoop.  The reds from dried fruits and vegetables are thought to help repair the DNA that gets damaged, on a daily basis, from a toxic environment (and really, from normal day-to-day living). I use Gary Null's Red Stuff.

Fiber: I use 1scoop.  Fiber is important because it traps things in our intestine that shouldn't be absorbed, helps nourish the flora that is an important part of the intestinal function, and keeps things moving along, shall we say.  The American diet is way too low in fiber; we should be getting 25 grams a day, but 50 would be better.  I use Beyond Fiber by Longevity Plus.

Protein: I use 1-2 scoops.  I usually use a rice or whey protein.  Adequate protein intake is very important since the body uses protein as part of the detoxification biochemistry.  That is why a prolonged fast without protein is not healthy--you break down your muscle tissue to process the toxins being excreted from the body.  Metagenics BioPure is my favorite whey protein.

Medical Food: I use 1-2 scoops.  A medical food is a specially designed product to help your organs safely process the toxins and get them out of the body.  There are many different formulations with different combinations on macro and micro nutrients.  This part is an area where you really may have to start low (maybe 1/4 of a scoop or even less) and slowly titrate up, depending on how sensitive your system is and your total toxic load (total body burden). I use one of the UltraClear formulations by Metagenics.

Chlorella: I typically use 1 teaspoon, as I still have some mercury stores from 11 amalgam fillings I had at one time (long since replaced by a biological dentist). I use Jarrow Formulas.

Creatine:  1 teaspoon or about 5 grams.  It's good for the brain and the muscles. It brings water to the inside of the cells in those places, and that's where you want most of your water to be.

Vitamin C:  I use 1-3 teaspoons of a buffered Vitamin C powder.  Vitamin C is a great detoxifier, but a non-buffered form can lead to bloating and gas.  I usually use Gary Null’s Suprema C, but sometimes I’ll use the Longevity Plus BioEnergy C.

Probiotics:  I will occasionally use powdered probiotics to help promotes a healthy GI flora.  Many brands need to be refrigerated.  I typically use Ultra Dolphulis & Ultra Bifidus by Metagenics.

From time to time I'll add other things, more for variety usually.  Right now I add a scoop of acai powder, but when the container is finished I'll probably add something else.  I mention the brands that I use because it is extremely important to use good quality products that do quality control, especially when we are dealing with concentrates.  There was a report in the news not too long ago where they tested protein supplements that you would find at the typical commercial nutrition store.  Lead contamination was found in most of the products.  It would be better if the green and red portions came from freshly juiced fruits and vegetables, but most people's schedules don't allow for that.

Ok, I know you've been wondering, “How does it taste?”  Let me say first that I have been blessed with a palate that would probably allow me to drink liquefied cement without a problem. As a matter of fact, the early protein powders tasted just like that.  So I usually don't add anything for taste, but you sure can.  A little stevia or xylitol will go a long way to make it more pleasurable. I believe my formula provides roughly 300 calories, so it can be used to replace a meal or it can be sipped throughout the day.

So, that's my recipe.  If you find something that you like to add to your power drink, let me know. I'm always looking for good ideas.


 
 
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article from mercola.com

Bath and shower products, as part of the $50-billion personal care products industry, have become big business in the United States. 
Indeed, from the looks of ads, enticing aromatic soaps and gels have clearly become part of that invigorating daily shower or relaxing hot bath experience.

But have you ever glimpsed at the label of that fragrantly silky gel you're splashing over your hands and body or that bar of soap that promises to keep you smelling great all day long?

Do you really know what's in those products you're slathering over your body? Do you know if those ingredients are safe?

If I were to tell you that your shower and bath products could be putting you at risk for less-than-optimal skin and eye health, immune and endocrine function, and possibly even cancer, would you pay a little more attention to your products' ingredients?

When you or a family member bathe or shower with questionably safe products, you risk…

...Exposing highly sensitive mucous membranes 
...Inhaling ingredient fumes and irritating your lungs 
...Accidentally swallowing potentially toxic ingredients 
...Absorption through your skin, your largest organ 
...Contact with your eyes

Did you know that applying a substance to your skin isn't much different from eating it? And let's not forget… a hot steaming shower…

...Opens your skin pores 
...Drives a high absorption rate of chemicals directly into your system 
...Vaporizes 70 to 90% of the chemicals present so you inhale them into your lungs 
...When you consider that products such as shower gels and soaps may be used daily, you can imagine the chemical residue that may build up over the years.

What's In Your Bottle of Shower Gel and Liquid Hand Soap? 
Take a second and grab a bottle of your liquid hand soap or shower gel. Most have the same basic six groups of ingredients to provide effective cleansing, lathering and moisturizing. These six groups of ingredients include:

Water 
Typically the main ingredient listed in bath and shower gels. Functions as the liquid solvent for the other ingredients.

Emulsifiers 
Act to increase foam and provide thickening for bath gels, giving them their gel-like consistency.

Detergents 
Used to clean the skin.

Surfactants 
Create a lather or foam when the bath gel or liquid soap is applied to the skin.

Preservatives 
Extend the shelf life of bath gels and liquid soaps and prevent microbial contamination.

Fragrance 
Most shower gels contain fragrance to cover up the chemical smell of other ingredients and to help make using the shower gel a pleasing experience. Most fragrances used in shower gels are synthetic. Some may be derived from essential oils and natural plant extracts.

7 Questionable Ingredients to Avoid