Re: Nicotine for COVID-19
19 days agoI agree with @Kris - Dr. Ardis' videos are very interesting and they all seem to have bits of mind-blowing information and citations that are not noted in their titles.
Re: Nicotine for COVID-19
19 days agoI'm in a deep dive into nicotine and it has been very interesting. Enraging, at points, but very interesting.
You have to get enough nicotine to overcome the toxins, viruses, bacteria and nano tech they're feeding us in what appears to be a manufactured attempt to shut the nicotine system down.
So, you need that much PLUS enough to replenish your nicotine handling system and repopulate your nicotine receptors - which by the way, are on every cell in the body that is your own. And the point is, it takes quite a bit of nicotine to do both. Certainly more than I get from smoking, not being a heavy smoker. So, I'm currently smoking AND wearing the strongest nicotine patch without so much as a hint of nausea - which will indicate I'm getting more than I need but I just can't smoke enough to get to that point because, YUCK, so I'm switching to the "whole herb" application with tobacco which increases the effectiveness of an herb's constituents more than simply increasing their extracted intake and since there's no way of telling if a nicotine patch maker is actually doing and testing for what their label says they're selling, it should be a whole lot easier AND more effective.
That said, you can't go by how much others are using or, really, by what a package of icotine patches says because everybody's different and there will be variances in doses.
Some eat foods higher in nicotine than others, some smoke or live with smokers, some vape and some are simply less exposed to the pathogens their nicotine shield destroys and are easily topped off by diet.
You may also want some activated charcoal to clean up the debris and some kidney support herbs - like parsley and/or juniper berries.
Nicotine, like ClO2 (chlorine dioxide), is like a kamikaze defense system as it is destroyed in the process of destroying the pathogens so, keep that in mind and don't forget to keep your system topped off.
Of course, once you've experienced a fully functioning and "funded" nicotine handling system, you'll definitely notice when it's time to top it off. Plus, you'll want to stay ahead of cold and flu season as well as whatever "pandemic", "vaccine" crap they throw at us next.
And you'll want an extra water bowl for pets with a little bit of tobacco tea in it. You'll see when they need it because they'll drink it first.
Re: Thai Herb Kratom Lowers Blood Sugar
19 days agoKratom for Pain
19 days agoRe: CKD Questions for Art
19 days agoHi Manuel,
The label recommended dosing will be fine for those two, but when you talk to your doctor, ask if you can go higher on the astaxanthin dose since it is well tolerated by most people.
Here is a link to a typical silymarin product that uses one soft gel per day :
Be sure to use a product that is only silymarin and nothing else. Some manufacturers often include something like dandelion or artichoke and this would be very bad for you. The problem is that most manufacturers don't list the " other ingredients" on the front of the label, but rather only in the fine print on the back of the label. So you need to choose the supplements carefully and fully read the label to make sure what is actually in the product.
Again, your doctor's approval and supervision will be required for every supplement or alternative that you want to take for your CKD.
Art
Boiled Chicken and Pumpkin Puree
19 days agoI had one of my dogs at the ER VET Hospital at 4 AM in the morning. She had gone to the bathroom four times in the matter of an hour at the vets office. He ran up an expensive bill of blood work, examinations, and pricey prescriptions. My dog still had accidents in the house for the next 5 days. It wasn't until I found the remedy of 3 parts plain white rice to one part boiled mashed chicken (all fat removed) and 1 tablespoon (per 50 pound) of plain pumpkin puree (no additives). Fed in four small meals, with the pumpkin added. I saw results in one day it was amazing. Typical treatment is meant for the food to be given over 3 days. $1.50 compared to a $600 vet visit.
Boiled Chicken and Pumpkin Puree
19 days agoSo my sheepdog had some major diahhria for about a week. I did continue the pumpkin/rice & chicken but she continued to have the problem.I ended up changing her kibble which didn't help but I thought the timing to be right. I switched her from Eukanuba to Orijen. She loves the new food! Her poops have been normal now since last weekend, albeit smaller amounts due to the new higher grade food. So I'm not sold on the pumpkin helping her although I use it now to put a touch of it in her Kongs because she does like the pumpkin. Nice alternative to using Cheesewiz or peanut butter in her kongs.
Re: Jack's Lung Healing Tea
19 days agoHi Debra,
i just came back only because I was checking up again. Yes, I do apologise IT IS A QUARTER CUP OF HYSSOP NOT 1 CUP, BUT I BELIEVE THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN ON JACKS ORIGINAL RECIPE, BUT I MIGHT BE WRONG. But I hadnt tried it all because like many, I wanted to make sure I had the recipe correct and I also dont have gallon pots??? lol. The above recipe is so easy, I am glad I came back on. I hope, or should I say am sure it will work. I too, thought I had copd but one says copd the other says emphysema and suffer more when I wake up, its always at its worse, and I have had two hospital admissions this year April 2025 and May 2005 and then July for a fistula linked with my colon and a very dangerous operation which could turn into anything up to 25 operations! I am trying to refuse them all, I couldnt cope with that and have treated it myself for 4 years, operation for a gigantic absess on my left sided groin just turned up overnight! Had the operation, but was told nothing about it turning into a fistula etc.etc.etc. But I desperately need to try this, in case anyone found it hard to get lobelia because I believe the United Kingdom once again has banned it the UK, but I did manage to get a lobelia tincture on Ebay or Amazon, so will add a couple of drops of that when its cooled down! Good luck Debra. Rosina Lock from London United Kingdom
Re: Turpentine for Patient With Bladder Cancer?
19 days agoRe: Art's Natural Remedies for CKD
19 days agothank you for your diligence in reporting!
coukd you give recommendations on dosing the bicarbonate of soda, melatonin, fish oil, and magnesium glycinate?
I take all but the baking soda, but wondered if it should be daily, or 3 times a day? 1/4 tsp or 1 tsp?
thanks!
Chronic Cough for 10 Years - Link Found!
19 days agoChronic Cough for More Than 10 Years - Cause Found
I have had a chronic for over 10 years, and it just kept getting worse, keeping me up at night, with little sleep, and a very productive cough which sapped all my energy.
I had tried - antibiotics, all cough syrups and cough lollies I could find. Also all manner of natural alternatives - ACV, garlic, honey, Colloidal Silver, ginger, tumeric, molasses, activated charcoal, herbal teas and concoctions, sinus drainage, Chiropractic adjustments among other treatments and EO oils diluted and massaged over chest. All to no avail.
I was going down hill fast as the constant cough sapped all my energy and was affecting my balance, so I was getting more and more restricted with my movements and energy.
My doctor advised my chest was clear, but I couldn't stop coughing, and sometimes so persistent, to the point of throwing up my lunch.
I finally decided to check my medication side effects, Trusopt (Dorzolamide) and DuoTrav (Travoprost, Timolol) and to my horror, I read that one of the side effects of my eye drops for Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma was coughing!
I immediately decided to stop taking them, and within the first day I felt a relief, now days later, I am cough free, my vision is better, and my balance has improved. I will never take the drops again. Can't believe I took these drops for over 10 years without realising the detrimental side effects to my body.
I hope this helps someone else.
Re: Remedies Helping Pyometra in Female Dog, But Need Advice
19 days agoTurmeric for Boils
19 days agoYeah worked for me too!
15 minutes of ground turmeric applied to the area made the boil burst but I'm still going to go on my prescribed antibiotics because it's in near my spine and red around it and I don't want to play with fire. Plus turmeric taken orally gives me bad heartburn :(
Anyway erm, I applied it under a large plaster using a tissue saturated in ground turmeric and water mixture. It might be best though to make some kind of mixture that adheres, like guar gum, water and turmeric powder or an oil of some kind mixed with the powder. I'm not sure.
Anyway, I just wanted to share that in case it helps anyone :)
Re: CKD Questions for Art
19 days agoSorry, I made a typo and put 100 mg Socium Bicarbonate ehen the real number to start and monitor is 1000 as the NIH study reached higher values.
Daily dosage for Blueberry Extract and Silmarin? Anything useful to slow the CKD progession should be considered for evaluation!!
Best, Manuel
Turpentine for Patient With Bladder Cancer?
19 days agoTurpentine for a dying patient of bladder cancer?
My question since I just found this wonderful page with amazing information, can turpentine be given to a dying patient in his last stages in palliative care? My relative is eating very little and drinking very little.
i feel I found this page to late but here hoping!
Re: Colloidal Silver in Cool Mist Humidifier
20 days agoHi amr2003,
I use one of the smaller ultrasonic humidifiers to use colloidal silver nanoparticles. It can run on as little as 2 ounces of CS. The larger units may not be able to run on just 2 ounces of CS. I think my unit can only handle 500 ml.
I inhale directly from the output port of the humidifier. I alternate between mouth and nose breathing and I use it for 7 to 10 minutes per use and usually 3 times per day. I use new CS for each use as the ultrasonic effect causes agglomeration of some of the silver which appears as little black specs on the floor of the reservoir. So I never reuse the leftover CS in the reservoir. I use new CS with each use. So I am using 20 ppm silver nanoparticles which are yellow in color and I do not dilute with water.
I think Amazon has cool mist humidifiers as small as around 8 ounces to 500 ml, but the bigger ones are the most common.
Art
Re: Art's Borax Lotion
20 days agoHi John,
DMSO is a solvent that temporarily disrupts the skin barrier function and it requires extra cleanliness in its use to avoid carrying unwanted pathogens through the skin barrier into the general circulation and it also requires proper dilution to avoid excessive skin dryness with daily application. Many people report this drying effect of DMSO if it is not properly diluted. If over diluted, it loses its transdermal penetration enhancing effects. Since DMSO is a potent transdermal penetration enhancer it can carry the borax through the skin, probably better than Cetaphil Lotion, but I was going for simplicity.
It's pretty simple and easy to make, low risk and it worked for my friend who was ecstatic with her complete pain relief from the arthritis in her hands in just 3 weeks! What's not to like?
Art
Peppermint Oil for Hair Loss
20 days agoPeppermint Oil for Hair Growth – the Research
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4289931/
A Korean research that was published in the Toxicological Research journal on December 2014 investigated the effect of peppermint oil on hair growth on mice.
The animals were divided into 4 groups based on different topical applications: saline, jojoba oil, 3% minoxidil, and 3% peppermint oil.
Each compound was topically applied to the shaved area once a day, 6 days a week, for 4 weeks.
During the 4 week study, the mice were evaluated in terms of hair growth as well as other parameters.
Of the 4 groups tested, the peppermint oil group showed the most noticeable hair growth effects, a significant increase in dermal thickness, follicle number, and follicle depth.
The study found that from the second week, peppermint oil grew hair more rapidly than saline and jojoba oil. At week 3, peppermint oil remarkably promoted hair growth more than saline and jojoba oil, and even greater than Minoxidil. At week 4, peppermint oil showed hair growth of about 92%, whereas Minoxidil about 55%.
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of peppermint oil on hair growth in C57BL/6 mice. The animals were randomized into 4 groups based on different topical applications: saline (SA), jojoba oil (JO), 3% minoxidil (MXD), and 3% peppermint oil (PEO). The hair growth effects of the 4-week topical applications were evaluated in terms of hair growth, histological analysis, enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and gene expression of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), known bio-markers for the enhanced hair growth. Of the 4 experimental groups, PEO group showed the most prominent hair growth effects; a significant increase in dermal thickness, follicle number, and follicle depth. ALP activity and IGF-1 expression also significantly increased in PEO group. Body weight gain and food efficiency were not significantly different between groups. These results suggest that PEO induces a rapid anagen stage and could be used for a practical agent for hair growth without change of body weight gain and food efficiency.
INTRODUCTION
Hair loss is a distressing condition that is associated with a multitude of natural, medical, or nutritional conditions. For example, androgenetic alopecia in men, or male pattern baldness, is increasingly recognized as a physically and psychologically serious medical condition that often requires a professional care by generalist clinicians (1).
The only products sanctioned by the US FDA for hair loss treatment are oral finasteride (Proscar) and topical minoxidil (Rogaine). Minoxidil was originally created as a hypertension medication by Upjohn Pharmaceuticals (2). Upjohn itself has warned of possible negative side effects of the medication including increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, rapid weight gain, edema, seborrhoeic dermatitis, scalp itching, and scaling (3-5).
Traditional plant remedies have been used for centuries in the treatment for hair loss, but only a few have been scientifically evaluated (5). Peppermint (Mentha piperita) extracted from peppermint leaves is generally regarded as an excellent carminative and gastric stimulant, and also has been used in cosmetic formulations as a fragrance component and a general skin conditioning agent. The principal ingredient of peppermint oil, menthol, is primarily responsible for its beneficial effects (6). In vitro, peppermint has been reported to show anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antifungal activities as well as strong antioxidant activity, and antiallergenic and antitumor actions (7, 8). Several clinical trials examining the effects of peppermint oil (PEO) on irritable bowel syndrome have been reported (9). However, experimental trial of PEO in its hair growth activity has not been fully reported. The aim of this study was to address the therapeutic potential of PEO for hair loss via the comparative analysis between PEO and minoxidil.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Materials. This study used peppermint oil (Sanoflore®, France) certified as 100% pure and natural essential oil by an organic product certification organization (ECOCERT-F- 32600) and jojoba oil (Desert Whale, USA). The chemical compositions of peppermint oil and jojoba oil used are listed in Table 1. The 3% minoxidil was obtained from Hyundai Pharmacia (Korea).
Experimental animal. Five-week-old male C57BL/6 mice (Daehan Biolink Co., Korea) were allowed to adapt to their new environment for one week, with food and water provided ad libitum under 22 ± 1℃ room temperature, 50 ± 5% relative humidity and 12 hrs of a light/dark cycle before the experiment was begun. The dorsal area (2 cm × 4 cm) of the 6-week-old C57BL/6 mice was shaved with an animal clipper. Upon shaving the mice all of the hair follicles were synchronized in the telogen stage, showing pink color. All animals were randomized into 4 groups based on different topical applications: saline (SA), jojoba oil (JO), 3% minoxidil (MXD), and 3% peppermint oil (PEO, diluted in jojoba oil). Each compound (100 μl) was topically applied to the shaved dorsal area once a day, 6 days a week, for 4 weeks. Both animal care and the protocol for this study were in accordance with IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) and OECD guidelines.
RESULTS
Hair growth promotion. From week 2, PEO grew hair more rapidly than SA and JO. At week 3, PEO remarkably promoted hair growth than SA and JO, even greater than MXD. At week 4, PEO showed hair growth about 92%, whereas MXD about 55% (Fig. 1).
Fig. 5 shows the growth promoting activity of hair follicle number. At week 2, the hair follicle number of PEO group was 473% and 218% greater than SA and JO groups, respectively (p < 0.05). At week 4, PEO group had 740% and 307% more hair follicles than SA and JO groups, respectively (p < 0.001), comparable to MXD group. We also found that the number of hair follicles increased as hair regrew.
Fig. 6 shows the growth promoting activity of hair follicle depth. At week 2, the depth of hair follicles of PEO group was 172% and 133% greater than SA and JO groups, respectively (p < 0.01). At week 4, the depth of hair follicles of PEO group was 236% and 182% greater than SA and JO groups, respectively (p < 0.001), comparable to MXD. Histological studies revealed that PEO markedly stimulated the skin and thickened it. The depth, size, and number of hair follicles were also markedly increased in PEO treated skin. These results clearly demonstrate that topical application of PEO markedly stimulated hair growth and induced rapid anagen hair growth in telogen mouse skin.
DISCUSSION
Menthol is a major constituent of peppermint oil, which is a cyclic alcohol. Menthol has been widely used as a component of food and cosmetics. It has been reported that menthol increases the sensitivity of cutaneous cold receptors by modulating Ca2+ currents of neuronal membranes (16). Menthol is the most effective penetration enhancer that, along with limonene, can be considered the prototype for the use of terpenes as penetration enhancers (17). For years terpenes (e.g., menthol, β-pinene, terpinene-4-ol, α- pinene, 1,8-cineole) have been used alone or as constituents of essential oils in medicine, cosmetics and household products. In the experimental dermopharmacy and technology of transdermal drug forms, terpenes have also been intensively explored as penetration enhancers (18). When skin is treated with terpenes, the existing network of hydrogen bonds between ceramides may loosen because of competitive hydrogen bonding (19). The high accumulation of most of the terpenes in the skin layers proves that these compounds easily permeate the stratum corneum and that they may easily penetrate into blood circulation in vivo (20).
In our study, we found that PEO induced very thick and long hair after 4-week topical application and promoted the elongation of hair follicles from the epidermis down to the subcutis in a vertical section (Fig. 3), showing in the stage of anagen III. Application of MXD caused similar results. We observed that this increase in hair follicle length was not associated with any loss of hair follicle architecture and that the increase in hair follicle length was associated with an increase in the length of the keratinized hair shaft.
The drugs for alopecia treatment have been developed to maintain or induce the anagen stage of hair cycle. ALP activity was particularly detected in the dermal papilla. ALP activity in the dermal papilla was moderate in very early anagen, reached a maximal level in early anagen, and was kept at a low level during catagen (21). The bulbar dermal sheath showed intense ALP activity only in early anagen (22). Although results from clinical trials vary, the majority of the evidence indicates that there is a direct correlation between the hair follicle depth and the level of ALP activity. In our study, PEO induced significantly high ALP activity at week 2, even greater than MXD. This study demonstrates that PEO stimulates both dermal papilla and ALP activity, which promotes blood circulation by relaxing vascular smooth muscle (8).
In conclusion, our experimental data suggest that 3% PEO facilitates hair growth by promoting the conservation of vascularization of hair dermal papilla, which may contribute to the induction of early anagen stage. In addition, PEO effectively stimulated hair growth in an animal model via several mechanisms and thus could be used as a therapeutic or preventive alternative medicine for hair loss in humans.
The researchers also found that the depth, size, and number of hair follicles were also markedly increased in peppermint oil treated skin.
The researchers concluded that the results clearly demonstrate that topical application of peppermint oil markedly stimulated hair growth in mice skin and thus could be used as a therapeutic or preventive alternative medicine for hair loss in humans.
Peppermint Oil for Hair Loss – Home Treatments
To reap the benefits of peppermint oil to promote hair growth, you can do the following:
Peppermint oil massage for hair growth
For a daily massage to stimulate new growth, add two drops of peppermint oil to one tablespoon of carrier oil such as jojoba oil or coconut oil. Rub it into the scalp and leave for at least 30 minutes (it is a good idea to do a test on a small skin patch to make sure you don't develop any skin irritation). Make sure the oil mixture doesn't reach your eyes.
Add peppermint oil to your shampoo
For nourishing your hair on a daily basis, add peppermint essential oil to your shampoo or conditioner (you can use mild shampoo or a baby shampoo). Use 4-6 drops of oil for every ounce of shampoo (18 drops per ounce = 3% using essential oil guidelines) or conditioner. Massage the shampoo/conditioner and leave for a few minutes.
Re: Art's Borax Lotion
20 days agoRe: Melanoma Continuously for 4 Years - Need Protocol
20 days agoRaw, bitter, apricot seeds are excellent for MM. I would go with 20/dly, ten with each meal. The apricot seeds won't interfere with any mainstream medicine she's doing. She can also use CuraDerm, it's concentrated eggplant on the lesions, it's very pricey but many people have been very happy with it. I wouldn't try to find a cheap copy on Amazon, it says it's eggplant but it isn't. They have their own website. Good luck to you and your daughter. You can even add more apricot seeds.
