Wilson's disease?

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Treatment to for it

Answer 1

How about we fix the liver with a cleanse?

15.Castor Oil Fomentation: to draw out poisons and flush them out of liver etc. In order to get rid of hardened mucus in the body, which may appear as cysts, tumors or polyps, the following fomentation is to be used:

Soak a piece of outing flannel or baby's diaper in castor oil, squeeze slightly so it won't drip much, then place over entire frontal torso (neck to groin and side to side). Place a hot water bottle (over the castor oil application) over the liver area (the liver is on the right side just above the waist). It should be noted that a heating pad is not too highly endorsed here, unless a wet towel is placed between it and the skin--but even then, a wet heat (such as the hot water bottle) is best. Leave all this on for 1 1/2 hours; the hot water bottle may have to be refilled with hot water several times, because it cools rapidly. The next three days, over the same area covered by the outing flannel and castor oil, massage in circular motion toward the heart with olive oil for 5 to 10 minutes.

The seventh day is a day of rest, not only from the fomentation, but every part of the program, drinking only water the entire day--and every seventh day thereafter will be done the same way. On the eighth day then, begin again with the castor oil for three days and so forth, along with the mucusless diet. the herbs, etc., until healing is accomplished. In the use of the fomentation, the castor oil goes through the skin into the liver area and lymph glands and starts drawing out the poisons and flushing them out, while the olive oil goes in and heals and rebuilds new tissue. This procedure may have to be carried on between six weeks to six months to properly clean up the system, depending on the case.

16.Dr. Christopher's Liver-Gallbladder Formula: To speed up the blood purifying process, it is good to have a good clean liver and gall bladder area. When the liver does not function properly, the bile does not excrete freely into the intestinal tract, and so it passes off into the blood stream and throughout the rest of the system, causing a toxic condition called cholemia, causing indigestion, sluggishness, fatigue, constipation, upset stomach, chills, vomiting and fever. Why wait until it gets to this condition? A combination of barberry (or Oregon grape root), wild yam, cramp bark, fennel seed, ginger, catnip and peppermint--will help relieve this condition.

Suggested dose: 1/3 Cup or one or two capsules or tablets, 15 to 20 minutes before a meal.

17.Castor Oil: This oil can be obtained commercially and is used for the liver fomentation to open the capillaries of the liver. It is an excellent external healing oil for discomforts of windburn and is good for massage. But we never use castor oil internally or for a laxative. We often suggest opening up the capillaries of the constipated liver by applying a cotton or flannel cloth which has been soaked in hot castor oil over the area of the liver (on the right side of the body under the rib cage). Place a wet, wrung out hot towel over this cloth and a hot water bottle over that. Keep the fomentation warm for 20 minutes and then alternate with a cold towel fomentation warm for 20 minutes and then alternate with a cold towel fomentation for five minutes. Repeat the hot fomentation and then the cold. This can be continued for about an hour and a half. This has relieved pain of congestion in the liver and other organs such as the gall bladder and the pancreas.

18.Juices for Liver Trouble: Carrot-beet-cucumber, apple, dandelion, grapefruit, lemon.

19.Cayenne: There are safer ways to stimulate the gall bladder. One is by taking cayenne pepper orally. This has been reported in medical journals to trip the gall bladder reflex and promote the flow of bile naturally. As we mentioned before, bile is concentrated toxic material recycled by the liver. It acts like a natural laxative. The gall bladder (known in certain surgical circles as "the gold bladder", as we mentioned in an earlier newsletter, because of the tremendous amount of money spent on yearly gall bladder operations), is a reservoir which stores the bile for timed release into the digestive tract where it mixes with other digestive aids. When this organ is removed, the caustic bile drips directly into the duodenum and can cause duodenal ulcers. Dr. Christopher's Liver and Gall Bladder Formula, composed of barberry, wild yam, cramp bark, fennel seed, ginger, catnip and peppermint, can safely rebuild the diseased liver and gall bladder and help them to function normally because this formula is a specific food for these organs. The liver is recognized by medical science as a highly regenerative organ. it can rebuild itself even if there is only one-tenth of it functioning.

20.Juice for Cirrhosis of the Liver: Drink cabbage juice and eat raw or steamed cabbage.

21.Lemon Juice: Fresh lemon juice is considered by some to be the most potent or effective single liver rebuilder known to man. There seem to be only a very few people who cannot handle lemon juice.

22.Dandelion Coffee: Dandelion coffee is a good coffee substitute, although some claim that it is an insult to coffee and to Dandelions too! We like it very much, however. It is quite expensive to buy, but not difficult to make. Dig Dandelion roots and clean them thoroughly. Cut them into pieces and roast them slowly in a moderate oven until they are coffee-colored and crisp. Cool completely and store in a cool dry place, well-stoppered as they prone to infestation by moths and worms, having such a high sugar content. Prepare the coffee by simmering the quantity of roots desired to taste. Strain and add honey and milk or cream if desired. Taken daily, this is an excellent liver tonic as well as pleasant drink.


Testimonials
1.Carrot Juice: One of the most common misconceptions regarding carrot juice is that one will start to develop orange or yellow colored skin after steadily drinking the juice because of the carotene content in the juice. This is not true. The development of yellowish skin is due to the fact that carrot juice is a great liver cleanser and the toxicity within the body is coming to the surface. Keep up with the carrot juice and the symptoms will soon disappear. The formerly constipated liver is reconditioned once again to experience a free flow of bile the excess of which is eliminated through our largest eliminative organ, the skin. I have personally experienced this phenomenon during a time when we prepared hundreds of gallons of carrot juice a week for sale. Because the juice was so abundant and available, I drank it for nearly every meal...sometimes instead of meals. My wife soon commented upon the yellow cast which my skin began to take on. I continued drinking the juice, however, and within a week my skin color was back to normal. But my liver had gone through a wonderful cleansing! It is often a surprise to me that the most learned of health authorities will try to sell you the carotene theory without any sort of proof, personal experience or background.

2.Dandelion: A classic story about the use of Dandelion is often repeated. Around the turn of the century, A Dr. Sparks wrote,"Fifteen years ago I was afflicted with the liver complaint. I used all my skill trying to cure it but failed. I then tried two physicians, Doctors Wilson and Jordan, but without success. An old nurse told me that Dandelion was an effective folk remedy for this disorder, so I decided to try it. Using Dandelion promptly restored me to health. It then became my favorite prescription for liver complaint, either by the simple extract of the herb or by taking a teacupful of a strong decoction of it twice a day. In almost every instance I have succeeded in restoring those who have used this plant."

Answer 2

Treatment Options
Treatment for Wilson's disease is effective if diagnosis occurs before the onset of life-threatening symptoms. The goal of treatment is to remove excessive copper from the body and prevent it from reaccumulating. If treatment is stopped, the disease can be fatal.

Drug Treatment
Drugs used for the initial treatment of Wilson's disease include penicillamine and trientine. These act by chelation or binding of copper, causing increased urinary excretion and rapidly reducing the copper content in the body. Tetrathiomolybdate is another chelating drug that will soon be approved by the FDA for initial treatment of Wilson's disease. Thus far, it seems very effective as the initial treatment for patients with neurologic symptoms. Due to many known side effects from penicillamine, trientine is the only chelating agent currently recommended in Mayo's Wilson's Disease Clinic.

For long-term care, zinc acetate is preferred. Zinc acts by blocking the absorption of copper in the intestinal tract. This action depletes accumulated copper and prevents its re-accumulation. Its effectiveness has been demonstrated in more than 30 years of use overseas. A major advantage of zinc therapy is its lack of serious side effects.

Dietary Therapy
Dietary changes require avoiding certain foods, such as shellfish and liver, which contain high amounts of copper. This is important especially for the first year of treatment and after that, limiting these foods to no more than once per week. Other foods such as chocolate, mushrooms or nuts, which are also rich in copper, are not commonly restricted. A water purification system is advisable if copper content is high in the patient's water supply. Mayo offers a handbook of dietary suggestions for its Wilson's disease patients, which includes a checklist for keeping track of copper content in the daily diet.

Liver Transplantation
In some cases, the condition is diagnosed at the stage of acute liver failure and involvement of the central nervous system. When this happens, there is nearly 100 per cent chance of death unless the patient is treated. A liver transplant is required in most cases. Mayo has performed many liver transplants for Wilson's disease patients and performs more liver transplants than any other medical center in the United States.

Complications
Many complications result from Wilson's disease. Specialists work together so that patients have the best treatment for these related conditions.