Other uses for rice bran

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Just received this from a reputable source. It would seem that there are
other uses for rice bran over and beyond just fattening our horses'
fannies. See below.


Knowledge is power.  A proactive population will take steps to boost
and
protect their immune systems before a crisis.

  NATURAL ANTIDOTES TO BIOLOGICAL TOXINS

  1.  GARLIC

  The Garlic Information Center in Britain indicates that deadly ANTHRAX
  is most susceptible to GARLIC.

  Garlic is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that even blocks toxin
production
  by germs. [Journal Nutrition, March 2001]

  In one test garlic was found to be a more potent antibiotic than
  penicillin, ampicillin, doxycycline, streptomycin and cephalexin, some
  of the very same antibiotic drugs used in the treatment of anthrax.

  Garlic was found to be effective against nine strains of E. coli,
Staph
  and other bugs. [Fitoterapia, Volume 5, 1984] Freshly cut cloves of
  garlic or garlic powder may be beneficial.

  The antibiotic activity of one milligram of allicin, the active
  ingredient in garlic, equals 15 units of penicillin. [Koch and Lawson,
  Garlic: The Science and Therapeutic Application, 2nd edition, Williams
  & Wilkins, Baltimore 1996]   Garlic capsules that certify their
allicin
  content are preferred and may provide 5-10 milligrams of allicin,
  which is equivalent to 75-150 units of penicillin.

  2. SULFUR-BEARING ANTIOXIDANTS

  The anthrax bacterium's toxicity emanates from its ability to kill
  macrophage cells which are part of the immune system.

Studies have shown that SULFUR-BEARING ANTIOXIDANTS (alpha
lipoic
acid, N-acetyl cysteine, taurine) and VITAMIN C, which elevate levels of
glutathione, a natural antioxidant within the body, counters the
toxicity produced by anthrax. [Molecular Medicine, November 1994;
Immunopharmacology, January 2000; Applied Environmental
Microbiology,
May 1979]

  The above sulfur compounds can be obtained from health food stores
and
  taken in doses ranging from 100-500 mg.

  3. VITAMIN C

  Vitamin C should be the buffered alkaline form (mineral ascorbates)
  rather than the acidic form (ascorbic acid) and should be combined
with
  bioflavonoids which prolong vitamin C's action in the blood
  circulation.

  The powdered form of vitamin C is recommended to achieve optimal
dosing.
  A tablespoon of vitamin C powder (about 10,000 mgs) can be added
to
  juice. Good products are Twinlab's  Super Ascorbate C powder and
  Alacer's powdered vitamin C.

  4. MELATONIN

  MELATONIN, a sleep-inducing hormone available at most health food
  stores, has been shown to help prevent lethal toxins from anthrax
  exposure. [Cell Biology Toxicology, Volume 16, 2000] It could be taken
  at bedtime in doses ranging from 5-20 mg. Melatonin boosts
glutathione
  levels during sleep.

  Of additional interest, one of the methods by which MUSTARD GAS
works
  is its ability to bring about cell death by depleting cell levels of
  glutathione eMedicine Journal, April 9, 2001] So GLUTATHIONE is also
an
  antidote for mustard gas poisoning.

  5. IRON and MEDAL-BINDING CHELATORS.

  Virtually all bacteria, viruses and fungi depend upon IRON as a growth
  factor. [Iron & Your Health, T.F. Emery, CRC Press, 1991]
Iron-chelating
  (removing) drugs and antibiotics (Adriamycin, Vancomycin, others) are
  effective against pathogens. The plague (Yersinia pestis), botulism,
  SMALLPOX AND ANTRAX could all be potentially treated with
  non-prescription METAL-BINDING CHELATORS. For example, iron
removal
retards the growth of the plague. [Medical Hypotheses, January 1980]
  The biological activity of the botulinum toxin depends upon iron, and
  metal chelators may be beneficial.

  Infection Immunology, October 1989, Toxicon, July, 1997].

  Phytic acid (IP6), derived as an extract from RICE BRAN, is the most
  potent natural iron chelator and has strong antibiotic and antioxidant
  action. [Free Radical Biology Medicine, Volume 8, 1990; Journal
  Biological Chemistry, August 25, 1987]

  IP6 has been found to have similar iron-chelating properties as
  desferrioxamine, a drug commonly used to kill germs, tumor cells or
to
  remove undesirable minerals from the body. [Biochemistry Journal,
  September 15, 1993] IP6 rice bran extract (2000-4000 mg) should be
taken
  in between meals with filtered or bottled water only (no juice).

  6. OREGANO

  The antibacterial, antiseptic action of plant oils has been described
in
  recent medical literature and may be helpful in fighting biological
  toxins. [Journal Applied Microbiology, Volume 88, 2000]  A potent
  natural antibiotic, more powerful than many prescription antibiotics,
is
  oil of OREGANO.

  One study showed that oregano completely inhibited the growth of 25
  germs such as Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia coli, Yersinia
  enterocolitica and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [Journal Food
Protection,
  July 2001]

  Oregano has been shown to be effective in eradicating intestinal
  parasites in humans. [Phytotherapy Research, May 2000]

  WILD OREGANO, which is quite different than the variety on most
  kitchen spice racks, has over 50 antibacterial compounds. Just one
part
  wild oregano oil in 4000 dilution sterilizes contaminated water.
  [London Times, May 8, 2001]

  Oregano powder from whole leaf oregano is available as OregamaxTM
  capsules  (North American Herb & Spice Co.). A spectacular
development
  in natural antibiotic therapy is the manufacture of oregano powder
from
  100% pure oregano oil, producing one of the most potent antibiotics
  known. It has recently become available under the trade name
OregacinTM
  (North American Herb & Spice Co.). It costs about $1 per pill, but
this
  is a far cry from the $16 per pill for Vancomycin, known as most
potent
  prescription antibiotic.

  7. NERVE GAS ANTITOXINS

  Nature also provides nerve gas antitoxins. Nerve gas interrupts the
  normal transmission of nerve impulses by altering levels of
  acetycholinesterase, the enzyme that degrades the nerve transmitter
  acetycholine. HUPERZINE A, a derivative of CHINESE CLUB MOSS, has
been
suggested as a pre-treatment against nerve gases. [Annals
Pharmacology
  France, January 2000]

  The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research conducted studies which
  revealed that huperzine A protects against nerve gas poisoning in a
  superior manner to physostigmine, a long-standing anti-nerve toxin
drug.
  [Defense Technical Information Center Review, Volume 2, December
1996]

  Huperzine A is available as a food supplement at most health food
  stores. Suggested dosage is 150 mcg per day.  Pretreatment is
advised
  prior to nerve gas exposure.
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  SUMMARY.  The threat of biological warfare is real and concern over
  preparedness of the civilian population and medical professionals is
  growing. There is virtually no practical way that vaccines,
antibiotics
  or other treatment can be delivered to a frightened populace in a
timely
  manner during a crisis.  The current strategy of having an unprotected
  citizenry travel to physicians' offices or hospitals to receive
  prophylactic care or treatment is unfeasible. The public must be armed
  with preventive or therapeutic agents in their vehicles, homes and the
  workplace. Natural antibiotics and antitoxins are well documented in
the
  medical literature, but overlooked by health authorities. These
  antidotes are readily available for the public to acquire and place in
  an emergency biological response kit.

-- 
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of 16.2hh TLA Halynov	
(Yes, really 16.2!)
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com