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Supplements
Posted by Diane (Framingham, MA) on 08/06/2013
Hello Ted, Nice to see you back. I have hep-c and peripheral neuropathy. I have just started taking sunflower seed lecithin after taking soy lecithin for about 2 years with no results. I take the lecithin for my neuropathy. Now I read that vitamin E is not good for hep-c and sunflower seed lecithin is high in vit-E. I also take a ton of other supplements for both issues... Any feed back on this? I take 3 grams of fish oil and 6 grams of sunflower seed oil a day. Lastly why does vitamin e make me very cold?
Blackstrap Molasses
Posted by Carol (Boston) on 08/02/2013
I have hepatitis c and am wondering if blackstrap molasses is not a good thing to consume... It is high in iron but I was told that it's "not the bad kind of iron"... Mixed messages... From what I know, iron helps the hep c virus to replicate.. Thank you for reading.
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 07/11/2013
Dear Roy from Las Vegas, I am very happy to learn of the progress you have made with BHT for hepatitis C. I do wish to make one thing clear though. I am adamant about taking BHT with water only on an empty stomach. You did say you mix your BHT with monolaurin before taking it. I do believe your results will be even better if you take the BHT separately from the monolaurin. Just wait at least an hour or two before or after taking BHT before taking the monolaurin. This has to do with how the BHT is digested and metabolized. There is NO need to mix BHT with anything at the time it is ingested. It works best taken by itself in my opinion....Oscar
BHT
Posted by Roy (Las Vegas) on 10/13/2013
I am continuing my BHT along with monolaurin and enzymes. My viral load is dropping about 1.5 million every 7 weeks. My alt ast, and sgot our all within normal ranges
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 10/14/2013
Dear Roy, Thank you so very much for this update. I for sure am very interested in your progress with the BHT treatment. I wish more people would make the effort to post their results.
This is a meaningful way of thanking the good people here at the EARTH CLINIC and myself also for our efforts to help people. I am thinking of Ted most especially. He needs all of our support in his time of need. Thank you Roy, ...Oscar
BHT
Posted by Kevin (Costa Mesa, California) on 07/07/2013
I am confused because as I read on I keep reading about so many different way's to cure hep-c but they doesn't seem to be an exact method or an exact dosage on any one remedy, can you please give me and exact remedy on how much BHT I should take and for how long. I read on your forum from this one guy said he had hep-c and was cure by taking BHT, after reading the feedback from this guy name Ted from Thailand seems to only confuse me even more. So can you please help me/. I have no symptoms that is affecting me from the hep-c. I am very healthy but I would like very much if it is at all possible to cure my hep-c for good.Thank you very much for your quick response, Kevin
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 07/08/2013
Dear Kevin from Costa Mesa, CA: These are my recommendations regarding BHT as a treatment for hepatitis C. I am Oscar:
The BHT treatment is:
> > 200mg to 350mg of BHT taken once or twice a day with water on an empty stomach. The dosage varies for each person. Generally, the more you weigh the more you need and the less you weigh the less you need or desire. Age is also a factor. People around age 60 have a harder time tolerating higher dosages.
Supplements that work well with BHT are:
> > 1. A generic multivitamin and mineral supplement.
> > 2. Vitamin B12 in a dosage of 1mg [ milligrams ] which is the same as 1,000mcg [ micrograms ] per day.
> > 3. Vitamin C in a daily dosage of 500mg to 1, 000mg per day.
> > 4. One vitamin B complex pill per day.
> > 5. The lipid monolaurin. Not sure of dosage.
> > 6. The herb chianca piedra has helped some people. Not sure about dosage.
> > 7. Sodium selenite in a dosage of 300mcg [ micrograms ] a day.
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Supplements to avoid:
> > 1. Milk thistle and it`s extracts. It reacts with BHT in a way that degrades the treatment.
> > 2. Vitamin E supplements. Yes you need some vitamin E. But vitamin E supplements were proven to ENHANCE hepatitis C`s virons ability to replicate and therefore vitamin E supplements should be avoided.
> > 3. Any and all other supplements should be avoided until and unless I see evidence they work well with the BHT treatment. These are MY recommendations.
Please do report your results here at the EARTH CLINIC... Oscar
BHT
Posted by Paula (Salt Lake City, Ut) on 07/08/2013
Oscar, I read your recommendations for NOT taking vit e... I recall you got it from a study in Italy. Could you please forward that link.
I have hep-c and peripheral neuropathy. I'm taking 3 tablets of Carlsons fish oil a day for my terrible neuropathy. Each tab has 20 IU's of vit e Might that small amount be too much for me? and would salmon oil be the same or better? Most oils have vit e in them. I don't know if you have an opinion on this but... I'm actually taking a supplement that has a very low dose of fish oil. Thx much.
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 07/09/2013
Dear Paula from Salt Lake City, I found a link to that Naples University study. First let me say that if you feel this supplement that has some vitamin E in it is important for your neurapathy condition that you have to find some balance here. Every person needs some vitamin E. Just avoid taking the large dose vitamin E supplements. Also, Mike [twodragunns] was taking a standard multi-vitamin supplement that would have had to include some vitamin E had the very best results of anyone with the BHT treatment. Mike was truly cured of hepatitis C in less than one year. By that I mean he tested NEGATIVE with the HCV antibodies test in less than one year using the BHT treatment and he was taking a standard multi-vitamin pill like I said. Here is a link to that Naples University study you requested:
http://www.epocrates.com/dacc/1207/VitaminB12hcvBMJ1207.pdf
In conclusion: You keep taking whatever it is you feel is helping you with your neurapathy. Also include that 1mg which is the same as 1, 000mcg [ micrograms ] of vitamin B12 per day. That link is a PDF file so you need the required software to read it. An up to date: Adobe Reader program. You most likely already have that program installed on your computer. Hope that helps. Let this forum know how the BHT works for you... Oscar
BHT
Posted by Taylor (Scottsdale, Az) on 08/10/2013
To Oscar at Earth Clinic: I tried the link to the Yahoo New Cures Group and was told there was no such group. Is this group still active? Taylor
BHT
Posted by Anne (Tucson, Az) on 08/15/2013
I had read that Arginine can cause neuropathy, I have had so much trouble with my feet as never before, I can hardly walk with burning and aching... I eat alot of trail mix with cranberries, almonds , brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, walnuts which I understand makes up alot of Arginine plus our bodies produce enough to sustain a normal system... I am going to hold off and see results, I hope
BHT
Posted by Anne (Tucson, Az) on 01/08/2014
I stopped Arginine and my feet and neuropathy stopped..??? I read this about BHT and wonder what the truth is....hmmm
Preservatives lengthen the shelf-life of foods, increasing manufacturers' profits – at your expense, since most are linked to health problems such as cancer, allergic reactions and more. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydrozyttoluene (BHT) are preservatives that affect the neurological system of your brain, alter behavior and have the potential to cause cancer. Tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a chemical preservative so deadly that just five grams can kill you.
BHT
Posted by Om (Hope Bc Canada) on 01/09/2014
Anne from Tucson, Ariz. I agree with you. BHT removes oxygen from products, thus causing long shelf life but making the way for cancer. I avoid that stuff and keep checking out products all the time. It is also in many pet foods. Om
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 01/09/2014
The evidence is that BHT and BHA taken in less than massive doses in fact helps prevent cancer. The toxicology reports that discuss BHT induced cancers were done on mice dosed with as much as 5 grams per kilogram of body weight. A 110 pound person weighs very close to 50 pounds. And 50 x 5 = 250 grams = 250, 000mg. What BHT does is deactivate the extremely destructive REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES such the hydroxyl radical [ O-H. ] That dot represents an unpaired electron. BHT donates hydrogen atoms when needed like this: [ O-H. ] + [ .H ] = [ H-O-H ] commonly known as water. It does exactly the same thing with all free radicals and thereby deactivates these destructive chemical species.
Here is a study that discusses how BHT and BHA prevents colon cancer:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11396144
Ignorance is NOT bliss nor is it helpful to people in this forum....Oscar
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 01/09/2014
Please note: Those BHT induced cancers were produced in mice fed 2 grams = 2,000mg of BHT per kilogram of body weight PER DAY. The same as a 110 pound person taking 25 grams = 250,000mg PER DAY. The dosages of BHT I have suggested for people weighing 110 pounds is about 250mg of BHT per day. I do dare say if you take 1,000 times the recommended dose of just about anything on a daily basis you are going to have some very serious problems. That goes for any and all treatments discussed here in this forum....Oscar
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 01/10/2014
I was tired and made a mistake. Those cancer induced mice were fed 5 grams of BHT and NOT 2 grams of BHT per kilogram of body weight per day. My apologies for this mistake. I was tired and got confused. Sorry about that. So yes I made a mistake in my math and I hope this posting clears that up. But my point remains a valid one.
The recommended daily dose of BHT for a 110 pound person is 250mg of BHT per day. If adverse effects are experienced LOWER the dosage of BHT used....Oscar
BHT
Posted by Kirt (Sydney) on 09/17/2014
Hi Oscar & friends,
Does taking extract of artichoke tablets(as I am ATM) interfere with the "BHT Cure"? BTW the above, yahoo group, link does not connect either.
I would have started the BHT treatement, but could not find enough peeps reporting their results over the last couple of years, so I decided to "play it safe" with a fat & salt & presvtv.free diet, abstinance, chlor & flor. free H2O & olive leef xtrct. & artichoke tabs. It is good to see more reports about BHT being put up now.A few peeps here said they would long ago but haven't yet;come on guys! Tnx. for your info one & all, espc. Oscar. and please give us a link to your blog group that actually connects.It would help greatly, I'm shure, for our/my cofidence in you, as there are so many tricksters etc. on line now.
I am also going to try the artichoke plant boiling remedy that I read about one bloger trying in hospital with startling results for her Uncles liver.I WILL give reports on all that I try. P.S. A tip from me: also avoid homogonised milk, it's gunk & made white by adding white rice powder to a mix of fat(not cream) & H2O
ExNurse, Biology Student & friend to many M.D.s, Naturopaths & other kinds of therapists,
Kirt.
Health Insurance With Hep C
Posted by Lana (Raleigh, Nc) on 06/25/2013
Hi; does anyone have insurance with hep c? If so, what is the name? I have inclusive but they went up to 432. I was paying 232. Gezzzzz? Thanks, Lana
Colloidal Silver
Posted by Karen (Tampa, Fl) on 05/24/2013
Hello Bill, I've been told to take one ounce of colloidal silver for 8 hours every day for 21 days. This person says it will cure hepatitis c.. Any feedback on this? It seems like a lot of CS to put in your system without repercussions??Thank you much.
Colloidal Silver
Posted by Sherri (Tx) on 11/28/2014
Not sure about hep c but have cured lots of things with colloidal silver.
BHT
Posted by Robin (Fresno , California Usa) on 05/21/2013
I've been taking BHT for over a year. I take it in a cocktail that consists of 350 mg of BHT, 700mg of milk thistle, 500 mg of Naringin, An amino acid complex of 1447 mg of L-arginine, 900 mg of L-Ornithine and 1200 mg of L-Lysine I also take 520 mg of Dandelion root, 420 mg of Licorice root, 500 mg of TMG (Trimethylglycime), 600 mg of ALA plus a multi vitamin. The day after I took my first dose of BHT I was outside doing yard work and wondered where all of my energy was coming from and I remembered the BHT. I've always wondered if some of the supplements I am currently taking could be counter-acting each other.
BHT
Posted by Davey D (Vancouver Bc, Canada) on 05/22/2013
To Robin from Fresno.
It is a proven fact that Grape fruit juice and Milk thistle blocks the effectiveness of the BHT. I had the same results as you, feeling a lot better after I started taking 350mg of BHT daily on an empty stomach. The trouble was that my Liver Enzymes were climbing. After I started taking it alone and leaving all those other supplements, I saw a drastic change. I was wasting my money on supplements that were onl making me feel better but not curing me. Vitamin E is known by testing to help the Hep C virus to replicate. It will not hurt you to stop all other supplements for a while until you can see the difference. Now Milk thistle and Dandelion root reduce the effectiveness of BHT and Grapefruit juice blocks the BHT and other medications from working. There are some here who do not believe so but I have the numbers to prove it.
You are right about these compounds interacting with the BHT.
Davey D.
BHT
Posted by Davey D (Vancouver Bc, Canada) on 05/22/2013
To Robin from Fresno: I forgot to mention that the B12 vitamin has been proven to help in the fight against Hep C and the vitamin D3 as well. I take 5, 000 mcg B12 daily and 500 mg vitamin D daily. The BHT 350 mg I take in the early morning by itself.
Good luck.
Davey D.
BHT
Posted by Debi (Irvine, Ca) on 08/10/2013
Someone please tell me what BHT is and where do I get this product. I was diagnosed with Hep C type 1a 9 years now. I keep seeing all this talk about BHT curing Hep C. I have read all the blogs but keep coming back to you. My loads go up and down.... Now at 753, 000 thousand pretty low really. I have been doing MMS for 2 years but think I was using an inferior product from one of the suppliers. I make my own now but after ready about this I think it may be easier to do. With MMS you have to stop all anti oxidants or it reduces the effectivieness of the MMS. I'm a vegetarian and it works better while taking meat so I think that BHT may be for me. Would you please help me with this? Thanks for your time. Debi
BHT
Posted by Art (Usa) on 08/10/2013
BHT
Posted by Rsw (Uniontown, Oh) on 08/10/2013
If you google "buy BHT", it will give some options. I believe you should look for food grade, of course. Also, if you look under Remedies on Earth Clinic, BHT, I remember Oscar posting the place he had bought his, but a quick glance and I didn't immediately see it. I have seen many amazing success stories of people using BHT for various reasons on here. Best wishes!
Vitamins And Hep C
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 05/16/2013
EC: Thank you, Oscar! We copied it into your previous post as well.
Vitamins And Hep C
Posted by Susan (San Francisco, Ca) on 05/16/2013
I clicked on this link and my computer turned off.
EC: Hi Susan, we just tested the link on Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer and had no problems. You may need to have Adobe Acrobat installed in order for it to work.
BHT
Posted by Wayseeker (Modest, Ca) on 05/12/2013
Dear Oscar, I have good news for you about my son and I. We are Hep C free. Finally got us both tested, having to overcome all kinds of fears, and finally did a mail-order 99% accurate one, for some privacy. Cost $60 each. We are so grateful we are well!
I am now trying to navigate the VA again, for any kind of care they can provide should Marv need it. It is a mess of organizational mazes. Healing is so much easier! Thanks again Earth Clinic, for being here as a channel for us to help one another. --Wayseeker
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 05/14/2013
Dear wayseeker from Modesto, Please provide some more detail. What hepatitis C test did Marvin test NEGATIVE with ? Was it the hepatitis C antibodies test or not ? This is very important to know.
Also, I VERY much encourage Marvin to continue the BHT treatment for at least one more year. We want to make very sure there are no infected liver cells left in his body. He has come such a long ways in his recovery I want him to take no chances with any possible relapse. I am absolutely thrilled with his results, but not at all surprised. This BHT treatment does work if people listen to how best to use it. At least very many people do. Thank you for posting about Marvin`s recovery with the use of BHT [ butylated hydroxytoluene ] to treat hepatitis C....Oscar
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 05/15/2013
I made a mistake I need to correct. Wayseeker was reporting that SHE and her SON tested negative for hepatitis C. NOT Marvin her husband, the person with a long history of a hepatitis C infection. Marvin has had a dramatic improvement in his liver function tests with the BHT treatment. But I am quite sure Wayseeker was NOT saying Marvin now tests negative for hepatitis C. My appologies for any confusion I have caused about this....Oscar
BHT
Posted by Anne (Tucson, Az) on 08/15/2013
If one stops all the other supplements that help one feel better with hep C, and while taking BHT the enzyme levels will go up... Do they go down after a year or while taking BHT and getting rid of hep C ?
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 04/26/2013
Dear Larry from Boston, Great hearing from you Larry. Yes, This BHT treatment for hepatitis C and B really does work and amazingly well for some people including you. I am not at all surprised that you felt much better in a few short days. This is not unusual for many people. That IS the way it worked for me also. Nothing subtle about it. I got better and fast using the BHT treatment for hepatitis C and in my case hepatitis B also.
Now I need to update this forum that there is now: THE NEW BHT CURES GROUP here:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_New_BHT_Cures_Group/
The original BHT cures group is SHUT DOWN. We had to do that to be able to add much needed new moderators.
To all who are trying the BHT treatment for viral hepatitis both B and C: Please keep posting your results here at the EARTH CLINIC....Oscar
BHT
Posted by Debi (Irvine, Ca) on 08/10/2013
Hi Oscar, I clicked on the site for BHT cure group and it is no longer there. Do you have another address for this group. I would like to start the BHT right away and was wondering where do I buy this product? Thanks for all your help. Debi
BHT
Posted by Liz (Boston, Massachusetts) on 08/10/2013
@Debi...I did a search after reading your post and found that it is available online. Just Google "purchase BHT" - you'll find it there. All best!
Arginine
Posted by Paula (San Francisco, Ca) on 04/08/2013
Does anybody know if it's OK to take Arginine with hepatits c? First post- thanks much
Arginine
Posted by Paula (San Francisco, Ca) on 04/09/2013
I am taking the same amount of arginine per day. How much lysine are you taing for for how long?
BTW I also take for all the health benefits. I don't believe anyone should take blood pressure medication.
Arginine
Posted by Ll (La, Ca) on 04/10/2013
Dave from Fountain In S, C. How much lysine are u taking? Thx much
Arginine
Posted by Dave (Fountain Inn, Sc) on 05/18/2013
Sorry for my delay in responding on the quantity of lysine I take; I did mention it in my original post but it might not have been clear. I take 500 mg daily.
Arginine
Posted by Debi (Irvine, Ca) on 07/19/2013
Davey. Please tell me what you are doing to heal your hep c? I have been doing MMS for two years now and have still not been able to heal myself when others have. I would love to know what you're doing to yourself please contact me. Deb
Arginine
Posted by M. Bert (California, US) on 09/10/2014
I always heard milk thistle worked. Other sites say so as well. Is there any evidence supporting it doesn't?
Arginine
Posted by Art (California, Us) on 09/11/2014 2326 posts
According to the following report on current known effects of silymarin (a.k.a. milk thistle) in regards to Hep-C, it may be helpful in some instances, especially when delivered intravenously, but is definitely not a cure.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3594650/
Oscar's BHT option seems likely to be more effective.
Art
Arginine
Posted by Keith (Port Isabel, Tx) on 09/21/2016
I need to know if coq10 protects the lipid coated hep c virion like vitamin E. Does anyone know?
BHT
Posted by Art (Vancouver BC, Canada) on 04/05/2013
There are a few things that have changed since my last post. I will post my numbers below.
Now I have started to add Chanca Piedra to my regime at 500mg once a day at breakfast. I also started on R-ALA 500mg with every mel for my neuropathy and it is keeping it under control for the time being. I take Vitamin B12 at 1, 000mcg - 2, 000mcg sublingual at bedtime as it works better without food. I started taking the R-ALA 3 months ago and the Chanca Piedra one month ago.
Here is my numbers for my Liver Panel.
18/March/2011
ALT - 86 AST - 56
01/Feb./2012
ALT - 85 AST - 56 Started BHT 350mg daily. 15/Jan./2012
08/March/2012
ALT - 81 AST - 54
16/May/2012
ALT - 87 AST - 63
15/July/2012
ALT - 87 AST - 66 Gamma GT - 39
15/Aug./2012
ALT - 79 AST - 58 Gamma GT - 29
15/Dec./2012
ALT - 73 AST - 54 Gamma GT - 57
Started Chanca Piedra 500mg daily 15/Feb/2013
22/Mar/2013
ALT - 48 AST - 38 Gamma GT - 27
My appetite has been increasing and I am a happy camper at this point. art 1a.
BHT
Posted by Timh (Louisville, KY, USA) on 04/06/2013 2048 posts
Art: Glad to see you're improving. Nothing like a success story. Although I haven't any lab test, I did experience noticeable improvements in health when I began the BHT, but soon leveled, but continued 250mg 2x day for about 1 yr. Then added Colloidal Silver prior and Echinacea after BHT with a pronounced good effect.
What I was saying on another post, for some people who may have multiple issues, BHT alone isn't enough for the Hep.
I have yet to try the Chanca Pedra, but that time is coming.
As for liver health, while the subject is on, after the previous BHT Plus treatment, then an extensive fatty liver regimen, my health still deteriorated to almost unable to carry on with daily functions. I get good results with my 30 hrz zapper attached to each foot in a bath, but I have experimented zapping w/ one foot in bath and the other pole directly over the liver (i also wet the shirt for the copper pipe to maximize effect). This maneuver has helped me noticeably in the past and I hoped the other liver treatments would prove I didn't need to over-the-liver zap anymore ---but I was wrong. Just a few days ago I was despairing and redid the liver zap for over an hr with very good results (my overall strength and stamina was restored). In between any number of parasites and pathogens that can affect the liver, I would strongly recommend this liver zap for those who seem to be running out of healing options.
BHT
Posted by Megan (Branchville, Sc) on 03/13/2013
BHT for hepatitis C:
Hello, My mom was diagnosed with hepatitis c about a month ago and started treatment. She was taking shots once a week and pills 3X a day. She is having alot of side effects and feels sick all the time. She is very weak and just started having nose bleeds and has increased blood pressure, so she was told to stop the treatment for the hepatitis c. What should we do now? I'm scared that if we don't do something soon something may happen to her. Please... I will take any feedback...
BHT
Posted by Rsw (Uniontown, Oh) on 03/13/2013
Look at Oscar's comments and experience using BHT to drastically reduce or erase viral load for lipid coated viruses, like Hep C. I have seen many posts from people who are having success with his protocol. Best wishes.
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 03/13/2013
Dear Megan from Branchville. There are many people reporting success with the use of BHT [ butylated hydroxytoluene ] as an effective treatment for hepatitis C in all of its variants. The dosages used are between 200mg and 350mg taken once or twice a day with water on an empty stomach.
If interested there is the NEW BHT CURES GROUP here:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_New_BHT_Cures_Group/
Our focus is BHT as a treatment for the different hepatitis viruses.
If you choose to try this treatment please do report your results here at the EARTH CLINIC....Oscar
BHT
Posted by Art (Vancouver Bc., Canada) on 03/14/2013
To Megan from Branchville Sc.
Take a look under the remedies tab and click on BHT (Butilated Hydroxy Toluine) and start reading all the wonderful messsages that Oscar has worked so hard with to get out there. This powerful antioxident will give you 20 years back and take away any brainfog, one of the side effects from the convetional therapy. If I would have known about this BHT< I would have taken it as well as the Pegatron which I suspect your Mom is taking.
It is very cheap and has cured some of the harder to treat genome 1a. You can join us over at the http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_New_BHT_Cures_Group/
You can read more there as well. Oscar has started this site and since then I have discovered that Milk Thistle and Grapefruit Juice can block it and some other drugs, so it is not a good idea to take that.
Good luck to you.
Art
BHT
Posted by Megan (Branchville, Sc) on 03/14/2013
Thank you all very much for the information and for this site, it gives me a better outlook on this.
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 03/08/2013
This message is for all people using the BHT treatment for hepatitis C.
A recently published study from THE UNIVERSITY of NAPLES has stated that: Vitamin E enhances the hepatitis C viruses' ability to replicate. Now some vitamin E is essential to good health. But you get plenty enough vitamin E in a normal diet.
So, do NOT take vitamin E supplements. Also grapefruit juice interferes with the BHT treatment. The same is true of milk thistle and its extracts. So, do NOT use grapefriut juice and do NOT use milk thistle or it`s extracts.
I am sure this seems strange or unlikely to many. But that is the way it is. Now that same University of Naples study indicates that vitamin B12 is very helpful in treating hepatitis C. This same study indicates that vitamin D is also very helpful in treating hepatitis C.
That information about avoiding milk thistle and grapefruit juice is NOT part of the NAPLES study.
Here is a link to this study: http://www.epocrates.com/dacc/1207/VitaminB12hcvBMJ1207.pdf
BHT
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 02/28/2013
We HAD to create THE NEW BHT CURES GROUP because we lost contact with the original group`s founder and NEEDED to add new moderators. So if you are interested in all this go here to join the new group:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_New_BHT_Cures_Group/
This is Oscar and I am a moderator over at this new group for those that have been following this topic and have an interest in it....Oscar
Vitamin E
Posted by Christopher (Brooklyn, New York) on 02/26/2013
I have been searching for more information concerning vitamin E and how it enhances the replication of the HCV virus. I found that resveratol also does this. Below is one of the links I found. If there are any others, please let me know.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20066737
Kind regards, asianteasets
Vitamins B12 and D
Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 02/14/2013
An important newly published study from the University of Naples shows vitamin B12 and vitamin D to be of great benefit for HCV infectees. This same study states taking vitamin E enhances the HCV viruses' ability to replicate and should
NOT be used as a supplement. Again, do NOT use vitamin E supplements while treating a hepatitis C infection.
Some highlights from this study here:
Significance of this study
What is already known on this subject?
< Less than 50% of individuals infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 clear the infection after treatment with the combination of
pegylated interferon-a and ribavirin.
< The non-structural 3/4A protease inhibitors boceprevir and telaprevir significantly improve the sustained viral response (SVR) rate in
patients with chronic HCV genotype 1 infection naiive to treatment. However, several questions remain about the applicability of these directacting antiviral agents in 'real-life' conditions.
< In vitro, vitamin B12 inhibits HCV translation by directly interacting with the internal ribosomal entry site of HCV-RNA.
What are the new findings?
< In patients with chronic HCV infection naiive to antiviral therapy, vitamin B12 supplementation improves the overall rate of SVR to pegylated interferon-a and ribavirin by 34%. The effect seems to be particularly pronounced in difficultto- treat patientsdnamely, those infected with HCV genotype 1 and with a high baseline viral load.
How might it impact on clinical practice in the foreseeable future?
< The new-generation HCV antiviral drugs, such as direct-acting agents, need careful monitoring and stringent futility rules to prevent the
emergence of multiresistant HCV strains and to avoid overtreatment of patients. Until eligibility criteria are well established, the standard
of care +B12 combination is a safe and inexpensive alternative to improve the rate of SVR in difficult-to-treat patients. This strategy
would be especially useful in those countries where, owing to limited economic means, the new-generation antiviral therapies cannot be
given in routine clinical practice.
A link to this very important study in its entirety here:
http://www.epocrates.com/dacc/1207/VitaminB12hcvBMJ1207.pdf
Vitamins B12 and D
Posted by Taram (Cincinnati, Oh) on 04/09/2015
Can you please tell me if these cures are effective for Genotype 4 also? My fiance is Egyptian and they have a huge Hep C crisis there but its mostly genotype 4. About 50% of his family is suffering severely. Thank you.
