Cadmium Toxicity and Korean Red Ginseng.

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Of the 35 heavy metals in our environment, cadmium is one of the most toxic to humans. It is an environmental contaminant toxic to all living organisms. It is widely used in industry: in electric batteries, fertilizers, etc. Acute toxic doses of cadmium in humans result in damage to lungs, kidney, and especially the liver. […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Cadmium toxicity, Heavy metal toxicity, Immunostimulation, Liver toxicity

Supplements: Glutathione, Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng), Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)

Miscellaneous: Cadmium, Ginsenocides, Glutathione peroxidase, Heavy metals

Immune Activation in Leukemia Cells by Modified Citrus Pectin.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Pectins are soluble fibers made of complex carbohydrates which are anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering, and anti-cancer. Citrus pectin improves immunity in human blood. Modified citrus pectin (MCP) from citrus fruit peels is treated to increase absorption into circulation. MCP has anti-cancer effects, removes toxic metals from the body, and reduces the effects of kidney injury. The ability […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Immunostimulation, Leukemia, Myeloid leukemia

Supplements: Modified citrus pectin

Miscellaneous: Anticancer, B cell lymphocytes, Carbohydrate, Natural killer (NK) cells, Oligogalacturonic acid, T cell lymphocytes

Andrographis in Normal and Diabetic Rats.

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata), Antioxidant activity, Cerebral ischemia, Cerebroprotective, Cognitive activity, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Immune system, Immunostimulant, Inflammatory response, Neuroprotective, Nootropic, Oxidative stress, Plant, Superoxide dismutase (SOD). […]

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Conditions: Cerebral ischemia, Cognitive impairment, Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Immunostimulation, Inflammation, Neuroprotection, Oxidative stress

Supplements: Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata), Antioxidants, Superoxide dismutase (SOD)

Miscellaneous: Immune system, Nootropics

Grifolia Frondosa D-Fraction and NK Cells.

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Natural killer (NK) cells are part of the innate immune system. NK cells can attack, damage and kill bacteria and viruses when activated by IL-12 and activated NK cells can recognize and kill tumor cells. D-fraction, a polysaccharide extract from Maitake mushroom fruiting body (Grifola frondosa,) is known to activate macrophages, dendritic cells and T […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Bacterial infection, Cancer, Elderly, Immunostimulation, Viral infection

Supplements: Maitake D-Fraction, Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa)

Miscellaneous: Anticancer, Innate immune system, Natural killer (NK) cells

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Cadmium Toxicity and Korean Red Ginseng.

Immune Activation in Leukemia Cells by Modified Citrus Pectin.

Andrographis in Normal and Diabetic Rats.

Grifolia Frondosa D-Fraction and NK Cells.

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