How To Manage Eczema From The Inside – Safely

Eczema in its most common form is known as atopic dermatitis, it is also the most severe. Genetics are believed to play a part, if you have it, someone else in your family probably does too. It’s fairly common, 1 in 10 people are like to experience it in their lifetime. Eczema sufferers may also be allergic to dairy products, certain types of fish, soy, and wheat. It may also be caused or irritated by certain prescription medications.

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Eczema is commonly found on the elbows, wrists, backs of the knees, ankles and can also appear on the upper chest, the neck and the face. It can affect children, and most dis-heartening, very young children. It can be difficult to diagnose as it can be very similar to other common skin conditions and allergies. The skin becomes itchy, and hot. When scratched it will become red and can blister and may lead to secondary infection.

Eczema can be difficult to treat and stubborn to get rid of, often resulting in use of topical steroids, antibiotics, and in severe cases immunosuppressants may be prescribed, the more harsh the drugs prescribed, the more danger of negative side effects and contraindications and complications. There are theories that the body’s immune system may play a part in eczema, that there is more going on than just on the surface, that the immune system may be in a hyperactive state.

I am always in favor of safe solutions for health challenges, that mangosteen has once again been shown to be very, very effective against eczema, as well as other skin disorders such as seborrhea and psoriasis, the natives of southeast Asia have known this for centuries. Obviously these folks didn’t have a whole fruit juice, like some products available but rather made a poultice out of the rind or pericarp and applied it topically. This is great news, especially for small children as it is safe. Taking the capsules has worked well for many, however the powder can also be mixed with pure Aloe Vera Gel, using 1/2 of a 515 mg capsule mixed with 1 tablespoon of the aloe vera gel, and used topically along with consuming the capsules orally.
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Consult your doctor to make sure you get a correct diagnosis first. Safely managing eczema from the inside is absolutely available.

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How To Help Your Lymphatic System

Your body’s lymphatic system is a major part of your immune system. It is an interconnected network made up of lymph nodes, ducts, vessels, capillaries, lymphatic tissues and lymphoid organs such as the spleen, tonsils, and the thymus. It’s function is to transport lymph fluid to the circulatory system. The body’s lymphatic system is responsible for producing immune cells which produce antibodies.

The cells in the lymph are produced by the thymus and bone marrow. Throughout this interconnected system are lymph nodes which is where the white blood cells fight infection and disease. The lymphatic system also controls the fluids in the body, by keeping them in balance. When  it is not functioning properly, lymphedema occurs where fluid builds in the tissues causing swelling. Lymphoma is a serious disease which develops in the lymphatic system itself and describes a group of cancers. The lymphatic system plays a critical role in fighting cancers in the body.

The active phytochemicals found in the rind of the mangosteen fruit can play a critical role in helping the lymphatic system for many reasons. The high concentration of more than 60 xanthones are anti-bacterial, anti-virus, and anti-fungal for starters. Due to the fact that most sickness and major disease has at it’s core free radical damage which causes low grade inflammation, these xanthones are also powerful natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. The active phytochemicals are also shown to help modulate the immune system as a result of these inherent properties.

Mangosteen in essence is important as it can provide a solid foundation for wellness. Stopping disease before it has a chance to get a foothold in the body makes so much sense, by eradicating it’s primary nesting ground as it occurs. Many people need additional nutritional supplementation as well, as we don’t often get it from over processed foods we consume. Environmental factors and stress add to the burden. Our body needs help in fighting all of this. The lymphatic system is the body’s primary system for spreading cancer in the body. It is crucial that this system functions at it’s optimum. Help your body’s lymphatic system with mangosteen.

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Autoimmune Diseases and Mangosteen – Serious Promise

Autoimmune diseases have in many cases been linked to bacteria and viruses, good news for regular consumers of mangosteen, meaning this could help as the mangosteen fruit is shown to be anti-bacterial and anti-virus. There is research showing bacteria linked to Lupus, MS, inflammatory bowel diseases, degenerative diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and Scleroderma. Many of these patients have shown to also have chronic infections linked to viruses and bacteria.

These health challenges have also been linked to genetic disposition of immune dysfunction where the mangosteen fruit is thought to help modulate the immune system as well. Patients treated for these types of diseases treated with antibiotics and anti-virus drugs have responded positively in double blind studies. Here  a couple of links of interest to some  research, that substantiate the points.

http://www.immed.org/illness/autoimmune_illness_research.html

A favorite of mine, Dr. Albert Miller,M.D., has done extensive research on mangosteen e with respect to autoimmune diseases and I happen to know he uses the product in his practice. This gentleman has actually increased his own bone density with mangosteen. It appears that these types of results however take a fairly significant amount of time to get desirable results , sometimes a year or several years. We have to remember that mangosteen is a fruit and a food, not a drug, sometimes people expect results instantly like with prescription drugs which often times act more quickly. People using natural supplementation should be prepared to make a commitment consistently and regularly over long periods of time for maximum benefit. Here is a link to some of Dr. Miller’s findings.

Again, always work with board certified physicians when undergoing treatment for any serious health challenges. I’ll be the first to admit, I am not a big fan of prescription drugs. I do understand and agree that they are necessary sometimes, but the U.S. has big problem with prescription drugs, it seems that every third or fourth television commercial is marketing prescription drugs directly to consumers which just plain wrong. The average consumer is not a medical expert. I have to wonder how much money drug companies spend each year on marketing and advertising and how much on actual research for drug effectiveness and more importantly on safety, I shudder to think. I will use a natural product over a prescription drug any day of the week and twice on Sundays if it effective and safe. I do have a doctor whom I see regularly and he is pro natural supplementation. I have brought him a good bit of mangosteen research and he is impressed.

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Your Immune System and Immune response

Immune response is how the immune mechanisms in your body respond to foreign and or potentially dangerous substances that enter the body. The immune system recognizes antigens, which are usually proteins. These antigens can be found in bacteria, fungi, or viruses and are found on the surface of cells. They can also be found in drugs (even prescription drugs), other chemicals and other foreign objects, such as particles entering the body though a cut. Antigens may also enter the body through the nasal passage, the digestive system, or permeate the skin (without being a cut or by accidental injury).

Depending on where the offender enters your body, the body may trigger more mucus to be secreted, mucusol surfaces create antibodies called IGA, the body may trigger a cough or a sneeze, the stomach may produce more acid. The digestive, respiratory, and and urogenital pathways are lined with tightly packed epithelial cells which are covered by a layer of mucus. The next defense under the epithelial layer is another layer of cells that include T cells, B cells, and macrophages to defend against germs that might pass the first layer of defense.

The more common infecters would include parasites, bacteria and viruses. The mangosteen fruit naturally has properties which are anti-virus, anti-parasitic, and anti-bacterial. The majority of bacteria live in spaces between cells, all parasites and viruses, and some bacteria must enter a cell to cause harm and to survive. All of these have different tactics to cause harm. The aforementioned use MHC molecules to push these invaders back to the surface of cells where cytotoxic T lymphocytes can attack and destroy the offenders. Antibodies can help aid in immune response by clearing viruses before they can actually enter the cell. Our T and B cells can become “memory cells”, once they have successfully thwarted an attack, they are ready for the next similar attack and know how to respond. It is now a well known fact that repeated use of some prescription antibiotics can weaken the body’s own immune system over time.

For example, tetracycline was once widely prescribed for treatment of acne, but to what ultimate cost to the immune system? How well our immune system functions can also be genetic, unfortunately as in the case of AIDS, where the infected mother gives birth and passes along the virus. The mangosteen fruit shows good potential to help modulate the immune system by attacking viruses, bacteria and parasites, and many other things.

The next few years should prove interesting for mangosteen, I myself am waiting for some more solid published clinical trials, on how the fruit benefits your immune system and it’s response. I am under advisement that there are some are on the way.

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Mangosteen May Boost Your Immune System

Your immune system and what part the mangosteen fruit may play in it’s aid I believe are misconceived by many. I keep hearing in the health and wellness circles that the mangosteen fruit is an immune system booster. My research shows no basis for this claim. I would like to think that this is not so much that people are  trying to misrepresent, but just don’t have the proper knowledge. I consult with a number of board certified physicians and other experts for my research and understanding of the mangosteen fruit and the roles it plays in relation to our health.

My understanding from lectures I have listened to is that the mangosteen fruit is believed to help modulate our immune system. In simple terms, immune modulation would be the maintaining of communication pathways of the immune system enabling it to optimally respond to constant changes within the body. Our bodies are constantly bombarded with foreign material. The immune system’s job is to recognize the foreign material and trigger appropriate responses.

Another way that the bio active chemicals in the  fruit may assist our immune system is in it’s inherent properties in that it is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-virus, anti-parasitic, anti tumor, anti cancer, and that it is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. In this way it would only make sense that as these foreign “materials” enter the body, the xanthones and other phytonutrients are working together to eradicate the foreign materials, thus helping to keep the communication pathways of the immune system clear and functioning properly.

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