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A New Holistic Treatment Protocol for Herpes and Cold Sores

Treating Herpes Safely, Naturally, Effectively


Part One:A New Holistic Approach to the Treatment of Herpes and Cold Sores800,000 people or more will contract Genitaland Oral Herpes (Herpes 1 and 2) this year in North America alone. It'sestimated that 60% of the population has Herpes. A majority of thepeople with the disease are unaware that they carry the virus- makingthem much more likely to pass it on to others. With so many peopleaffected by this epidemic, it's a wonder that Herpes doesn't get moremedia attention. It's been labeled an incurable disease which leftuntreated can have serious consequences such as the death of a infantborn to a mother having an outbreak during delivery and vastlyincreasing one's chances of getting AIDS and other opportunisticinfections.

The sad fact is that there's still a pervasivewall of shame and silence over this disease. People are much morelikely to publicly declare their HIV positive status than admit tohaving Herpes. There are numerous charities and foundations with theirhigh-profile celebrity spokespersons leading the very public campaignof AIDS awareness and research. There's an ever increasing amount ofsympathy and support for AIDS victims from the general public. But Ichallenge you to name a public spokesperson for Herpes? Better yet, cananyone even name one single Herpes charity? I'm sure they exist, buttheir public profiles are next to nonexistent.

Have you ever seen atelethon to raise money for Herpes research? It's inconceivable to mewhy Herpes is treated as such a "dirty" disease. Is it the modernleprosy? I have worked with many Herpes sufferers who do not tell theirlovers of their status for fear of being rejected. I'm not sure whatthe answer would be to gaining more support and sympathy for thesufferers of Herpes, but it's something we could all work on.The Acyclovir family of drugs-including Valtrexand Famvir, has been the long standing therapy prescribed by doctorsfor the treatment of Herpes 1 and 2. Although the drug has provenitself to be somewhat effective in the reduction of the duration andseverity of outbreaks when used topically and in the suppression ofsome outbreaks when taken orally, this effectiveness can come with asteep price. Acyclovir does not cure Herpes, and must betaken indefinitely.

Like many other drugs there are serious possibleside-effects, including kidney dysfunction, toxicity in the nervoussystem, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea seizures, confusion and tremors,severe headaches. Beyond these perhaps the biggest problem with takingthese drugs for Herpes is the creation of drug-resistant strains of thevirus that will make treating people in the future much more difficult.I have been using natural remedies to helppeople suffering with Herpes for fourteen years now. One of theprinciple natural tools used in controlling Herpes has been L-lysine-anamino acid that has been proven to reduce the frequency of outbreak insome people. Unfortunately L-lysine has now been shown to have it's ownserious side-effect. Since it's main action is to inhibit arginine inthe cellular environment, the long term effect of taking L-lysine isthe lowering of the body's immune function.

Which is a less than adesirable outcome.PartTwo:A Comprehensive Programme for Managing Herpes Safely and EffectivelyFifteen years ago I contracted Herpes myself inthe context of a monogamous relationship. Being open-minded anddesperate I tried drug therapy and immediately got migraine headachesfor the first time in my life. It was clear that I had to find anatural way of managing the disease for myself since I was going tohave it for the rest of my life and I needed a way of being able toresume my sex life without the dread of the likelihood of passing it onto others. In the next two years I tried every natural therapyavailable at the time. Frustrated from the lack of consistent andlasting results from most of the touted natural remedies for Herpes Istarted developing my own treatment programme based on my familiesmulti-generational background as herbalists.What I found through my experience is that Herpes needs to be addressedon many levels- obviously nutrition and lifestyle changes/adjustmentsbut that also the deep shame and many psychological effects of thedisease are equally if not more important to treat than outbreaks.Herpes also can change quite significantly during the course ofsomeone's history with the disease so any protocol would have to beflexible enough to deal with the evolutionary nature of the presentingsymptoms.I also don't believe in the validity ofsuppressive therapy for Herpes.

I think suppression inevitably leads tothe disease expressing itself in other ways-ways that may be moredevastating than conventional outbreaks- so the protocol is notdesigned to suppress outbreaks altogether but rather to lengthen theperiod of time between outbreaks and to shorten their duration andgreatly lessen their severity. Some people have had their averageduration of outbreaks reduced from 12-16 days to 1 to 2 days. Somepeople have been able to prevent most outbreaks from re-occouringTheprotocol does not cure the disease and does not stop all symptoms fromappearing. Even those who have been able to stop most of theiroutbreaks have experienced some mild infrequent outbreaks. many lessthan one per year.

Some far less than that.Aftertaking someone's case the protocol is adjusted depending on manyfactors including the strain of the virus, the frequency, location andduration of outbreaks. The relative health of the client's self-esteemand the relative level of stressors. Whether the client is male orfemale,length of time with the disease , etc , etc, etc. For most the protocolinvolves both internal and topical remedies. For all it involvescombination therapy- I learned a great deal from studying how othernatual practitioners were treating HIV , especially people who had bothHIV and Herpes or who had drug-resistant HIV.

In North American manypeople with HIV also have Herpes. Many of the same substances that areeffective for HIV are also effective for Herpes.Allof the substances in the protocol are from botanical sources. Many ofthe substances I grow or wildcraft myself. Most of the substances Itincture or homeopathically prepare myself. Melissa Officinalis is thecornerstone of the protocol.

Lomatium Dissectum and Olive Leaf andPrunella Vulgaris are part of the remedy for everyone. There are alsotwo patentedsubstances- one from a Marine Biologist and Bio-Chemist and one from aMD that are frequently prescribed herbally as part of the protocol. Themost common homeopathic remedies prescribed in the protocol areRhus-tox, Mezereum and Rananuculus, but there are over two dozenhomeopathic remedies that I use depending on the symptom picture andanother dozen or so herbal substances. Again the protocol is acombination therapy. Some of these substances are used internally ,some externally.

Iam not big on the use of L-lysine. I never found it particularlyeffective and now research is showing the long term use of L-lysine canactually lower your immune function. L-lysine is not part of theprotocol.For the most severe cases, A referral to aHypnotherapist is part of the protocol. Hypnosis has been clinicallyproven to be very effective in the treatment of Herpes particularlywhen combined with other therapies.Lastly, I counsel people to make peace with thedisease. To not treat the virus as some ghastly invader.

But to somehowdialogue with the virus and reach some kind of accommodation. The virusis anintelligent, motivated organism quite capable of surviving. The virusis just one of many many micro organisms homesteading in our bodies. Iencourage people whenever possible to make an agreement with the virusto allow the virus to stay if the virus agrees to cause as littledisruption of the host's life as possible. And above all else to not beashamed of having Herpes.

To have the courage to speak about thedisease and not feel like a leper. If you haven't read my essay "Why I love makingmy own remedies", please do read it. Christopher ScipioHomeopath/HerbalistHolistic Herpes Specialistemail.

Christopher Scipio , is one of the most experienced holistic practitioners treating the Herpes virus.A homeopath and herbalist who hails from a long line of Caribbean natural healers, Scipio has during the last 15 years developed a very successful natural protocol in treating the Herpes family of viruses.


How To Realistically Set Your Fees - Part 4

Effect Of Bad DebtsSo far, we have covered the major factors involved in setting your fee structure. We have set a realistic number of billable hours, calculated the effect of expenses and taken into account the cost of a benefit package. This has brought us to an hourly rate of $77. By charging $77 per hour, you will have an income of $46,000 per year, plus benefits. What happens when you have a client that does not pay you for your services? What happens if a customer goes out of business before your invoice is paid? How will these events affect your own planning? Do you want to take a bad debt write off on your taxes? Do you want to try to include for these contingencies in your fee structure? Your answers to these questions will have a direct impact on how you operate your business.Thankfully, unless you provide very poor service, most clients will eventually pay you.

However, it may take you awhile to collect your money and you may have to settle for less than the originally...

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Cincinnati Cancer Clinic and Dr. Martin Weinstock Joining Forces to Promote Breast Health

Cincinnati, Ohio (ContentDesk) December 18, 2005 -- Cincinnati Cancer Clinic and Dr. Martin Weinstock hopes to bring awareness and assistance to women from the Cincinnati area through a new breast education, treatment, and screening program he has instituted at the Cincinnati Cancer Clinics Pennington Education Center. The Center is at the Cincinnati Junior College School facility dedicated to the promotion of literacy for adults and teens and serves approximately 3,200 students each year."Breast Cancer is an anxiety-provoking topic for many women, and understanding what you can do to detect and arrest breast cancer is important to all women," says Dr. Weinstock, breast cancer health specialist at the Cincinnati Clinic. "We hope to be able to help the women in our community who are not accessing health care to understand the importance of screening for breast cancer, and then actually get them screened."In a program that started in early October, Dr.

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Nigerian Scam Warning

Scam Warning-Important According to www.fraud.org this is one of the top worst scams on the Net. Admittedly this column is not about disabilities. However I think it is important and relevant since it is about a problem that seems to prey on people with disABILITIES Yours truly doesn't mean to imply that disabled people are the only victims of scam artists. The truth is that this population is especially targeted. The reasons I believe are several.

First many disabled people are on fixed incomes so the appeal of getting rich quick may have some appeal. Second scammers assume that just because someone has a disability that they are an easy touch for them. Not assuming anything about gullibility. Please take this as a warning only. If you are skeptical already, great.

More power to you There are many scams on the net. In essence, if it sound too good to be true, it almost always is One warning sign is if you have to pay money to get in, its a ripoff. Also if there's a time...

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Front Porch Chat

Hello porchers! I've been watching for y'all. Have a seat, and let's chat. So, tell me, are you working on those New Years' resolutions? Uh-huh, call me Miss Cleo, but I bet losing weight tops the list, right? My powers also tell me you're gonna need some cash, that fat-free food's expensive. But don't worry, I'm here to help.~smile~ Have you heard? Folks are suing McDonald's for making them fat! Yep, the same folks who pay good money to super-size have become super-sized and--get this--they're surprised and angry. Although, it hasn't gone to trial, I'm hearing that the plaintiffs have a good chance at winning and if they set a precedent, I think I have a good case against Zaps Potato Chips.

For a small fee, you can join my lawsuit. Surely, you know about Zaps CrawTaters, Jalapeno Chips and Dill Pickle Chips--if not, run to the store and load up. You can thank me later. But, back to my suit. Between long hours at work and longer lines at the mall, I've treated myself too many...

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Next Step Foundation files federal lawshuit against Stowe Township - Cites discrimination against recovering alcoholics and addicts

Next Step Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing transitional housing, education and support to people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction has filed a federal lawsuit today against Stowe Township for discrimination against operating a recovery house at its property at 936 Broadway Avenue in Stowe Township.
The complaint, which includes a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, was filed this morning in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
THERE WILL BE A HEARING IN FEDERAL COURT TOMORROW AUGUST 26, 2004 AT 9:00AM concerning the complaint in front of Judge Hardiman, 829 US Courthouse, 7th and Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA.
Next Step Foundation, directed by David and Lynne Francis, has attempted, without success, to obtain an occupancy permit for its property that houses men who are former addicts and alcoholics and who follow a strict program of recovery.
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Next Step Foundation files federal lawshuit against Stowe Township - Cites discrimination against recovering alcoholics and addicts
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