GOLD
Rheumatoid arthritis affects the lives of millions of Americans. The number of those diagnosed with this debilitating disease rises with each passing year. It not only affects the sufferers emotionally and physically but economically as well, costing close to $1 billion annually in medical expenses. Typical treatment is with antibiotics as it is considered an autoimmune disease. One popular antibiotic, Minocin, is actually a form of tetracycline. Minocin's unique formulation allows it to permeate through the lipid layers more easily. It can destroy friendly intestinal flora, cause gastrointestinal issues, vertigo and severe nausea. Clindamyacin is another type of antibiotic used but this is given via an IV and can be ghastly expensive. NSAIDS are also commonly prescribed as they help with the inflammation (they also cause a number of problems as well).
Diet can play a big role in easing the discomfort associated with this illness, as can exercise. Some rheumatologists believe that one or more of the following infectious agents are responsible for RA (rheumatoid arthritis). These are cytomeglovirus (any of a group of herpes viruses that attack and enlarge the epithelial cells), rubella virus (hmm...not a vaccine...no way THEY could be bad right???), mycoplasma (a type of parasitic pathogenic microorganism that lacks a true cell wall and feeds on cholesterol, among other things), and human T cell lymphotropic virus Type I (a fancy name for an immune virus-HIV being one type which is known as type III by the way). In 83% of test subjects, mycoplasmas were found to be abundant. For years, gold shots were given to ease the inflammation and pain associated with RA. Over time it was found to have some toxic effects in the system leading to kidney and liver failure. (Perhaps this was due to the compounding agent and/or particle size involved).
Recently there was an article entitled, 'Artificial Pancreas Getting Closer' put out by Science Magazine in March of 2003. It talked a bit about nanotechnology and how scientists have managed to implant the enzyme glucose oxidase with a nano particle of gold. They found that the gold acted as an electrical plug, increasing the circulation of electrons thus enhancing the oxidation of glucose. Scientists believe that this special plug can sense and enable the production of energy from bloog sugar to help operate insulin pumps and others prosthetics. (In other words, gold can increase one's electrical impulses and monitor sugar levels thus activating your pump....).
In 1997, a study was published in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. The study was on gold use in treating rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers involved in the study found that those patients that received gold for their RA found they experienced less pain than those not given the mineral.
Another study conducted by the National Cancer Institute found that patients receiving gold through an IV for three weeks had more stable tumor growth and in some patients it prevented new tumor growth as compared to those not getting intravenous gold therapy.
In an article published in 'New Horizons' in 2001 on multiple sclerosis it was said that gold may help to regenerate nerve cells and tissue. In the 1800'q, gold chloride was part of the treatment for alcoholics. It was also used for TB, nervous system disorders, lupus, migraines and epilepsy. (We have seen it used for some of these things with success as well). The Native Americans have long used it to help with mental illness. Although it has pretty much been lost by modern medicine as a treatment for anything, you can still find it being used by your local dentist. (Gold is one of the elements that helps to chelate mercury out of the body). Edgar Cayce first brought gold into play as an aid for MS. He believed that gold could not only help to improve MS but also help to regenerate damaged nerve structures. He noted that those with MS who followed his protocol using a wet cell battery and combining it with massage every day, improved greatly. (The wet cell battery uses gold as part of the process to enter the body).
The earliest use of gold actually comes from Alexandria, Egypt. The Egyptians ingested gold for purification of the mind, body and spirit. They believed that gold stimulates the life force and raises the vibratory level of the body. The early Alexandrian physicians made an elixir made from liquid gold. They would drink this elixir believing that it would rejuvenate and cure disease as well as restore youth. The Egyptians also used gold in dentistry as it is non toxic, doesn't wear, is easily shaped and doesn't tarnish or decay.
In medieval times, pills were coated with gold and gold waters were quite popular. The physicians of those times would mix powdered gold into drinks to help with 'sore limbs'. Paracelsus created many concoctions using gold during the Renaissance period which were also quite popular. In the 1900's early surgeons would place pieces of gold under the skin near inflamed areas to help ease inflammation and pain. In 1857, Michael Faraday created what was termed as 'activated gold' or colloidal gold. It has been in use since that time for any number of things. Gold was used by the usa to cure alcoholism in the early nineteenth century and today it is still used to help reduce the dependency on alcohol, caffeine, carbohydrates, nicotene and more. It has been used since 1927 for arthritis.
Today the use of gold has actually expanded. It is used in surgery to patch damaged blood vessels, bones, membranes and nerves. It has been injected into men to help slow down prostate cancer and into women with ovarian cancer for the same reason. Gold vapor lasers have been used to find and destroy cancer cells without harming other healthy cells. Some scientists are studying its implications for DNA, its effect on heart activity, blood circulation, brain function, etc. It has been found to be useful for kick starting sluggish organs (such as the digestive system or the brain), for glandular and nerve congestion and to help those who have issues with a lack of coordination.
Gold plays a role in stabilizing one's body temperature (thus assisting with those darn hot flashes, etc), harmonizing the balance of the body's systems, improving one's emotional and mental states, energy flow, libido, mental focus and clarity and so much more.
We have seen amazing things happen with gold over the years. It is one mineral worth its weight to keep around.
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