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Re: Licorice Cured My Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Two Hours!!!!
In <1996062102570313036@am149.du.pipex.com> abg21@dial.pipex.com (Nick
Hunter) writes:
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>Camilla Cracchiolo <camilla@primenet.com> wrote:
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>> Licorice does have effects that hydrocortisone and Florinef don't. I'm
>> not sure how well the in vitro tests translate to the human body, which
>> is after all quite complex. But in vitro, licorice inhibits the growth
>> of many viruses, including those of the herpes family, which cause
>> problems for many people with CFS. It increases the activity of
natural
>> killer lymphocytes, which are often impaired in people with CFS. It's
a
>> potent antioxidant and prevents and even reverses liver damage in
>> animals, something of interest to us folks with CFS since many of us
>> have elevated liver enzymes. And it affects certain prostaglandin
>> pathways, which may in turn have both endocrine and immunological
effects.
>>
>> We need clinical studies and I agree that it should be used only under
a
>> doctor's supervision. We should regard it as experimental only. I'm
also
>> far from happy with the protocols that people are using for CFS. Dr.
>> D'adamo's uses a kind of licorice extract that has some serious
>> problems. Dr. Baschetti's, while quite safe, isn't using much licorice
>> and I doubt that it has any effect on blood pressure, although people
>> might be getting benefits from some of the other effects licorice has.
Nurse Camilla has made a mistake reading the dosage and does not realize
many things about the licorice protocol from Dr. D'Adamo and Dr.
Baschetti. Both recommend a reasonable dose that will work for CFS/FM if
your blood pressure is normal or low. If you have hypertension, licorice
is not for you.
>> But the problem of the dosage not being standardized can be overcome by
>> using an extract where the glycyrrhizin content has been adjusted to a
>> fixed percentage. Much like the licorice that David Williams is
>> distributing, in fact. He tells me that his licorice is standardized
>> to 10% glycyrrhizin. He might even make some sales if he would only
>> calm down and stop calling people names.
>Sorry if this is covering old ground, but what levels of licorice candy
>can be regarded as assisting the immune system without creating
>undesireable effects in potassium levels and blood pressure?
The levels of licorice to cause hypertension depend on the indivigual. If
you tend to have low blood pressure, you are retaining too much potassium
and excreting too much salt. Some people with CFS/FM require up to 5-6
grams per day to bring their salt/potassium levels in balance. Some
people with CFS/FM can bring their salt/potassium into balance with less.
Some people with CFS/FM who also have hypertension are now retaining too
much salt and excreding too much potassium. Any amount of licorice would
make their present condition worst, and deplete them of potassium. If you
have hypertension don't even think about taking licorice. But if you have
hypotension and take licorice you will come into a salt/potassium balance
and would not need to supplement any potassium at all. If you have
hypotension, your problem is too little salt and too much potassium.
Taking licorice only puts you into balance and you don't need to
supplement anything.
>I eat 32 gram 'Panda' licorice bars from OY Panda AB of Vaajakoski in
>Finland. These contain 'all natural ingredients' - molasses (16 gms),
>wheat flour, 'licorice extract' and aniseed oil flavor. The packet
>doesn't how much licorice extract is included, so I have no way of
>monitoring licorice as a dose.
These are great candy bars but I have no idea how much licorice is in each
one. I doubt if the factory knows how much Glycyrrhizic Acid is in them.
>How do I find out how much licorice is in 'em, and how many bars should
>be my daily maximum?
Every person is different and will require different amounts of licorice
to bring them into salt/potassium balance and to booster their adrenal
glands. You start on licorice by taking enough to cause your ankles and
feet to swell slightly. This is an indication that you are retaining more
salt and getting rid of excess potassium. When the ankles and feet
swell slightly, then you know your dose and you simply back down just a
little until the sweeling goes away and like magic you have the CORRECT
DOSE for yourself. You don't need to be worried about anything, but if
you want to get your potassium check so that Nurse Camilla can sleep at
night then by all means check your potassium and often as you like.
You should also involve your doctor, but I do not require a
prescription to sell you licorice because it is a GRAS product. (GRAS
= Generally Regarded As Safe) No studies are done on licorice to see
if it is safe, just like no studies are done to see if eating 10 apples
a day will make you sick. It would be a waste of money. Licorice is a
safe and effective treatment for CFS/FM as long as you do not have
hypertension.
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