Infectious Disease

Popular Homeopathic Products Target Influenza Prevention and Treatment

By August West | Staff Writer - Vol. 5, No. 3. , 2004

Dolivaxil and Oscillococcinum are two of Europe’s most popular products for prevention and treatment of influenza, and they are starting to catch on big-time in the US as well. Both are based on homeopathic principles, but are derived from very different substances and have different modes of action.

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“Honey, I Shrunk the Wound”: Manuka Honey Checks Infection, Speeds Healing

By Lee Lipsenthal, MD - Vol. 5, No. 3. , 2004

Honey contains substances that inhibit bacterial infections and when applied topically, can help speed the healing of wounds. In particular, honey produced by bees feeding on the flowers of New Zealand’s Manuka trees is best at promoting wound healing.

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Xylitol Can Reduce Need for Antibiotics in Otitis, Upper Respiratory Infections

By Janet Gulland | Staff Writer - Vol. 5, No. 3. , 2004

A new nasal spray containing xylitol, a naturally occurring compound, can greatly reduce the ability of pathogenic bacteria to grow in the sinuses and throught. This can eliminate many ear and upper respiratory infections without the need for antibiotics.

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Hypothyroidism, Candida & “Oximation”: Toward a New Model of Chronic Disease

By Roby Mitchell, MD | Contributing Writer - Vol. 9, No. 4. , 2008

The most important concept in medicine, I think, is the Law of Parsimony. It dictates that when explaining the cause for an event or series of events, the simplest explanation is likely to be most valid.

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To Manage Minor Infections, Bolster the Bioterrain, Don’t Batter the Bugs

By Dan Kenner, PhD, Lac | Contributing Writer - Vol. 4, No. 4. , 2003

Overuse of antibiotics has led to a steady decline in their efficacy. Holistic therapies involving homeopathy, isopathic immune modulation, and administration of medicinal essential oils, can prevent or treat many infectious conditions by improving immunologic self-defense rather than destroying pathogenic organisms.

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NIDDK Will Test Milk Thistle in Hepatitis C: Patients Say, “Thistle Do It”

By Erik L. Goldman | Editor-in-Chief - Vol. 1, No. 2. , 2002

Silymarin, a mixture of compounds derived from Milk Thistle, is a popular herbal medicine for hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and other liver disorders. Clinical trials show that these compounds have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that can slow the progression of these diseases. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have begun a large-scale trial of silymarin in conjunction with conventional drugs for treatment of hepatitis C.

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