You wouldn’t ignore a basement that’s flooding—so why ignore the toxins in your body? 🤔
#TotalToxTest #DetoxYourBody #ToxicLoad #LiverHealth #MoldExposure #HeavyMetals #MetabolicHealth #FunctionalMedicine #TestDontGuess #HolisticHealing
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Herbs/Supplements to Disrupt Parasite Biofilms:
1️⃣ NAC (N-Acetylcysteine):
• Breaks disulfide bonds in biofilm matrices.
• Dose: 600mg 3x/day on empty stomach (*Parasitol. Res.*, 2023).
2️⃣ Berberine (from goldenseal/barberry):
• Inhibits quorum sensing + reduces extracellular DNA in biofilms (*Phytomedicine*, 2024).
• Synergizes with artemisinin.
3️⃣ Enzymes:
• Serrapeptase (120,000 SPU/day) - Degrades fibrin-based biofilms.
• Lumbrokinase (40mg 2x/day) - Targets fungal-parasitic co-biofilms.
4️⃣ Essential Oils:
• Oregano Oil (carvacrol ≥70%) - Disrupts lipid-rich biofilm layers.
• Cinnamon Bark Oil - Blocks adhesion proteins.
⚠️ Critical Use:
• Rotate agents every 2 weeks to prevent biofilm adaptation.
• Combine with activated charcoal (post-biofilm disruption) to bind released toxins.
• Test stool PCR (GI-MAP) to confirm parasite clearance.
1️⃣ NAC (N-Acetylcysteine):
• Breaks disulfide bonds in biofilm matrices.
• Dose: 600mg 3x/day on empty stomach (*Parasitol. Res.*, 2023).
2️⃣ Berberine (from goldenseal/barberry):
• Inhibits quorum sensing + reduces extracellular DNA in biofilms (*Phytomedicine*, 2024).
• Synergizes with artemisinin.
3️⃣ Enzymes:
• Serrapeptase (120,000 SPU/day) - Degrades fibrin-based biofilms.
• Lumbrokinase (40mg 2x/day) - Targets fungal-parasitic co-biofilms.
4️⃣ Essential Oils:
• Oregano Oil (carvacrol ≥70%) - Disrupts lipid-rich biofilm layers.
• Cinnamon Bark Oil - Blocks adhesion proteins.
⚠️ Critical Use:
• Rotate agents every 2 weeks to prevent biofilm adaptation.
• Combine with activated charcoal (post-biofilm disruption) to bind released toxins.
• Test stool PCR (GI-MAP) to confirm parasite clearance.
(To be clear I'm not sure what to think about vitamin d supplementation. I'm just sharing this because it's an interesting take.)
Many mold/CIRS patients are told that low vitamin D = deficiency, leading to the use of supplements.
Here’s why I staunchly disagree with this approach:
Chronic inflammation, common in CIRS, naturally lowers vitamin D levels. But when you take synthetic Vitamin D, you interrupt your body’s healing process.
The real issue?
Low Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH). MSH regulates your immune system and modulates inflammation. But low MSH can’t do its job if you’re constantly flooding your body with unnatural vitamin D levels.
In fact, supplementing with Vitamin D when your MSH is already compromised can block your body’s ability to replenish MSH and properly regulate your immune response.
Instead of relying on synthetic D3, here’s how you can actually support your healing:
☀️ Get morning sunlight to reset your circadian rhythms
☀️ Spend time in midday sun for natural UVB exposure, which supports both Vitamin D production and MSH
☀️ Eat nutrient-dense foods (grass-fed...
Many mold/CIRS patients are told that low vitamin D = deficiency, leading to the use of supplements.
Here’s why I staunchly disagree with this approach:
Chronic inflammation, common in CIRS, naturally lowers vitamin D levels. But when you take synthetic Vitamin D, you interrupt your body’s healing process.
The real issue?
Low Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH). MSH regulates your immune system and modulates inflammation. But low MSH can’t do its job if you’re constantly flooding your body with unnatural vitamin D levels.
In fact, supplementing with Vitamin D when your MSH is already compromised can block your body’s ability to replenish MSH and properly regulate your immune response.
Instead of relying on synthetic D3, here’s how you can actually support your healing:
☀️ Get morning sunlight to reset your circadian rhythms
☀️ Spend time in midday sun for natural UVB exposure, which supports both Vitamin D production and MSH
☀️ Eat nutrient-dense foods (grass-fed...
To enhance T-cell-mediated cancer targeting, these supplements/herbs modulate immune checkpoints and antigen presentation:
1️⃣ High-Dose Vitamin D3 (5000–10,000 IU/day):
• Upregulates CD8+ T-cell infiltration into tumors via VDR activation (*Front. Immunol.*, 2023).
2️⃣ AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound):
• Shiitake mushroom extract increases dendritic cell-T cell synapse formation (*Integr. Cancer Ther.*, 2024).
• Dose: 3g/day on empty stomach.
3️⃣ Curcumin (Turmeric):
• Inhibits PD-L1 expression on cancer cells, preventing T-cell exhaustion (*Phytomedicine*, 2023).
• Use liposomal form (500mg 2x/day) for bioavailability.
4️⃣ Echinacea purpurea:
• Alkamides boost NK-like T-cell (NKT) cytotoxicity (*J. Ethnopharmacol.*, 2024).
⚠️ Critical Notes:
• Avoid during active immunotherapy (risk of overstimulation).
• Test *25(OH)D* levels (target 50–80 ng/mL) and CBC with differential.
• Combine with intermittent fasting (16/8) to optimize T-cell metabolic fitness.
💊 Oncologist Guidance Essential: Herbs can interfere with chemo/radiation timing. Never replace standard care.
1️⃣ High-Dose Vitamin D3 (5000–10,000 IU/day):
• Upregulates CD8+ T-cell infiltration into tumors via VDR activation (*Front. Immunol.*, 2023).
2️⃣ AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound):
• Shiitake mushroom extract increases dendritic cell-T cell synapse formation (*Integr. Cancer Ther.*, 2024).
• Dose: 3g/day on empty stomach.
3️⃣ Curcumin (Turmeric):
• Inhibits PD-L1 expression on cancer cells, preventing T-cell exhaustion (*Phytomedicine*, 2023).
• Use liposomal form (500mg 2x/day) for bioavailability.
4️⃣ Echinacea purpurea:
• Alkamides boost NK-like T-cell (NKT) cytotoxicity (*J. Ethnopharmacol.*, 2024).
⚠️ Critical Notes:
• Avoid during active immunotherapy (risk of overstimulation).
• Test *25(OH)D* levels (target 50–80 ng/mL) and CBC with differential.
• Combine with intermittent fasting (16/8) to optimize T-cell metabolic fitness.
💊 Oncologist Guidance Essential: Herbs can interfere with chemo/radiation timing. Never replace standard care.