Get Aware of Anthrax Disease Their Symptoms With Natural Remedies

BACILLUS ANTHRACIS (anthrax)

Anthrax is an acute and an infectious disease occurring in ruminant animals who survive on plant-based foods like sheep, goats, cows, buffaloes, etc. However, the anthrax spores/strains can be transmitted to human race when in contact with infected animals or on consumption of their products. This causes them to be infected and ultimately be diseased. The causative agent of anthrax is a rod-shaped bacterium Bacillus anthracis which is a Gram-positive bacteria. Anthrax can spread from one animal to another animal or human beings, through air inhaled or food/meat contaminated with spores. The bacterium has an ability to change forms (e.g., spores) and become dormant when exposed to extreme conditions of temperature, light, etc., and live for a longer period in that form. Once the spores enter into the new host's body or come in contact with a suitable environment, the bacteria becomes active. Production of anthrax spores has been used as biological weapons by certain terrorist groups threatening the lives of millions.

There are about 89 strains of anthrax bacteria which cause various forms of this disease in animals and humans. However, there are three main types of anthrax disease.

Cutaneous Anthrax: This type of anthrax spreads through direct contact with the skin of an infected animal or human.

Gastrointestinal Anthrax: This type of anthrax is caused by consumption of infected food/meat.

Pulmonary Anthrax: This is also known as respiratory, pneumonic or inhalational anthrax. It spreads through respiratory tract of the host when a person inhales the spores. The resulting infection is highly lethal and the mortality rates are almost 100%. This type of infection takes very less time to attack and kill the host.

The infection can be spread by direct contact with the skin or tissues of an infected animal/human to a healthy animal/human (there have been no known cases of this disease-spreading from one person to another) or by inhaling the air in which bacterium of this disease is active. In some cases, the incubation period after exposure to the bacteria can be as long as 57-60 days (in case of contact with the skin of an infected person/animal) and in some cases, it can be as small as 2-3 days (if the airborne spores are inhaled directly into the lungs). The intestinal form of this disease occurs when food contaminated by the spores is eaten by an animal or a human being.

Symptoms

Cutaneous Anthrax: boil-like skin lesions that start with skin bumps and form ulcers with black, painless patches/eschars.

The ulcers start as small, black patches on skin (itchy and irritating lesions). The area on the skin from where the spores penetrated the skin start showing changes from day 2. There is an uneasy feeling due to the toxin excreted by the bacterium.

Gastrointestinal Anthrax: vomiting of blood, acute inflammation of the intestinal tract, severe diarrhea, gastrointestinal difficulty, loss of appetite, collapse of intestinal tract, lesions in intestinal area as well as in mouth and throat, uneasy feeling due to the toxin excreted by the bacterium.

Pulmonary Anthrax: flu-like and common cold symptoms, problems related to the respiratory system occur, within a couple of days, the patient's respiratory system collapses completely.

Once diagnosed with the disease, high doses of antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, penicillin, tetracycline, etc. are used in case of skin infections. The treatment duration in case of cutaneous anthrax infection is 7 to 10 days.

In case of inhalational anthrax infection, a combination of powerful antibiotics are used to treat the disease. The length of the treatment stretches to 60 days.

Vaccination against this disease is also available. Hence, people like lab technicians, veterinarians, cattle breeders, etc., should take special care and be vaccinated. However, it needs at least a year (during which a person is given 5 doses of vaccine) to make an individual immune to this disease.

NATURE CURES

Antibiotics are ineffective since they work by destroying the specialized structures of all bacteria in the body. There are many plants with powerful and natural antibacterial capabilities in their leaves, stems, seeds and roots.

Natural medicinal herbs and spices that exhibit powerful antibacterial properties are:

aloe vera, andrographis, anise seeds, apple cider vinegar, ash gourd, astragalus, basil, bayberry, bdellium gum, bergamot tea, bicarbonate of soda, black seed, blessed thistle, blueberry leaf extract, blue vervain, burdock root, caraway seeds, cat's claw, cayenne pepper, chamomile, Chinese rhubarb root, cinnamon, cloves, coconut oil, comfrey, common stinging nettle, damiana, dandelion, echinacea, elderberry, elecampane, ephedra sinica, fennel seeds, garcinia cambogia, ginkgo biloba, ho shou wu, licorice root, lomatium dissectum, mint mullien, nasturtium juice, neem leaves, noni, pau d'arco, olive leaf, pan pien lien, peppermint, periwinkle, rocket, safflower, sarsaparilla, slippery elm, scutellaria, St John’s wort, suma, turmeric, yerba santa

Mushrooms that exhibit powerful bacterial properties are: basidiomycete mushroom, maitake mushroom, reishi mushroom and shiitake mushroom 

A blend of astragalus, echinacea, licorice root, lomatium dissectum, reishi mushroom and scutellaria can be especially potent against deadly bacteria.

Avoid scutellariae if pregnant or breastfeeding.

The seeds of aubergine are an immune system stimulant. Intake of half a gram to one gram of these seeds daily for three days will help develop immunity against many viruses especially measles for one year.

Lomatium dissectum is best to use with a liver/urinary stimulant such as dandelion to help avoid a lomatium rash side effect.

The medicinal mushrooms, crushed seeds and chopped herbs should be steeped in hot water for 30 minutes, strained off then the liquid drunk as a tea, soup or broth 3 times a day until the infection is gone.

The herb roots should be chopped up and simmered for 30 minutes before consuming along with the juice once a day until the infection is gone.

Add any of these medicinal herbs, spices and mushrooms to meals and with fruit juices and honey which may help some of them be more palatable.

Note: Reishi mushrooms can be placed in hot water and taken as tea, hot chocolate, mocha or latte as an alternative to coffee.

Avoid reishi mushrooms if taking medication for anti-hypertensive, blood sugar lowering medications and anti-coagulants or are pregnant. Side effects may cause mouth dryness, bleeding from the nose and bloody stools.

NATURE CURES DIET TO BOOST THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND RECOVER FROM INFECTION & DISEASE

A wholesome healthy diet of the natural foods below will boost the immune system and help the body to fight off virus, fungal and bacteria infections naturally. If this diet is kept to it will boost the immune system and protect the intestines and the body from any future attacks and infections indefinitely. A noticeable difference will be felt within just one week.

The Phytonutrients, Minerals, Protein and Fibre pages can help you understand body processes and the natural foods it needs to function correctly. The nutritional value of foods is important. Wasting valuable time eating the wrong foods is damaging the body further and allowing viruses, pathogenic bacteria, fungi, yeasts and parasites and worms to flourish each time they are consumed. They all reproduce so fast that just one high sugar and low nutrient meal can help them spread to other parts of the body and cause immeasurable damage.

When fighting off infections stay away from substances that will damage the body further; sugar, alcohol, coffee, medications, artificial additives such as aspartame, pesticides and household and cosmetic toxins. Click the links to visit the pages about these dangerous substances.

Only eat the following fruit and vegetables if they are organic because of the risk of pesticide, fungicide and herbicide ingestion: Apples, Bell Peppers, Celery, Cherries, Cocoa Beans, Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Potatoes, Red Raspberries, Spinach, Strawberries.

Try Brine pickling for added probiotic bacteria and Micro Diet Sprouting for highly nutritious added benefits to the diet.

To benefit from foods containing carotenoids like tomatoes & carrots always eat together with fat rich foods like olive oil, nuts or avocado because carotenoids are fat-soluble, meaning they are only absorbed into the body along with fats and can then assist with the manufacture of the essential vitamin A nutrient.

Eating a wide variety daily (not just 5) of all coloured fruits, vegetables, whole grains, herbs and spices per day will set the body on the path to full health  Try steaming a wide selection of the vegetables listed with the herbs and spices listed and a tablespoon or two of bottled or filtered water (fastest in the in the microwave 8 minutes approx.) then place in a blender for a deliciously healthy potage soup and eat a small bowl before each meal. Similarly blend a wide selection of the fruits together with nutmeg, cinnamon and honey to provide a tasty nutritious 'smoothie'. Add live probiotic organic yoghurt to make the 'smoothie' or soup creamy.

Drink plenty of bottled mineral water to avoid chemicals additives such as fluoride and chlorine and provide more of the essential minerals the body needs..

Fish (4 times a week)

anchovies, bloater fish, carp, eel, halibut, herring, hilsa fish, kipper, mackerel, pilchards, salmon, sardines, sprats, swordfish, trout, tuna (fresh only), whitebait

Dairy (consume daily)

kefir milk, yoghurt (live probiotic)

Vegetables (a selection of at least 1 leafy vegetable and 3 colours per day)

alfalfa, artichoke, ashitaba, asparagus, aubergine, avocado, beetroot, bell peppers (all colours), bok choy, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrot, celery, chicory, collard greens, corn, courgettes, cress, drumstick leaves, fennel, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, kelp, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onion, parsnips, radishes, rocket, seaweed, spinach, tomatoes, watercress

Legume & Pulses (4 times a week)

black beans, black-eyed peas, broad beans, chickpeas, legumes, lentils, lima bean, mung beans, navy beans, peas, pinto bean, red kidney beans, soya beans, winged beans

Whole grains (at least 1 whole grain everyday and psyllium husks daily)

amaranth, barley, brown rice, buckwheat, oats, psyllium husks, quinoa, rye, teff

Fruit (a selection of at least 3 colours per day meaning all have been eaten at least once a week)

apples, apricots, bananas, berries, butternut squash, guava, kiwifruit, lemons, limes, grapefruit, apricot, plums, strawberry, red grape, cherries, peaches, pears, papaya, pineapple, pomegranate juice, rosehips, mango, mosambi juice, oranges, soursop, tangerines

Dried Fruit (as snacks or added to meals daily)

apricots, dates, figs, goji berries, prunes, raisins, sultanas

Seeds (as snacks or added to meals daily)

flaxseeds, grape, nasturtium, poppy, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower, watermelon

Nuts (as snacks or added to meals daily) 

almonds, brazil nuts, chestnuts, coconut, hazelnuts, macadamia, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio, walnuts

Common Herbs (nutritious herbs to be used as often as possible daily)

basil, cardamom, coriander, cloves, dill, elderberry, lemongrass, oregano, parsley, rosemary, safflower, sage, tarragon, thyme

Spices (nutritious spices to be used as often as possible daily)

black pepper, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, coriander, nutmeg, paprika, turmeric

Derivatives (to be consumed and used as desired on a daily basis)

black currant oil, black strap molasses, brewer's yeast, brine pickles, cocoa, green tea, flax seed oil, honey, miso, olive oil, sesame oil, rapeseed oil, tea, tofu

NOTE eat natural foods containing fat soluble carotenoids at the same time as foods containing fats such as olive oil, sesame oil, rapeseed oil, nuts or avocado to enable absorption.

NOTE Non-heme iron is found in vegetables like spinach and kale. Tea, as well as green leafy vegetables has oxalates that block the absorption of iron. To assist the body in the absorption of non-heme iron from tea and those healthy green leafy vegetables, eat a couple of strawberries, an orange, tangerine or some mango if having green leafy vegetables or tea with a meal or snack.

EXTERNALLY

Midday outdoor sun exposure on the skin daily for 15 minutes without sunscreen is recommended so the body can make enough Vitamin D.

AVOID

grapefruit if taking ‘Statins’ to lower cholesterol or medications for blood pressure & some other medications

plums & prunes if suffering with kidney or gall stones, joint problems, or osteoporosis

ginger if taking anticoagulants (blood thinning medication)

seeds & nuts if suffering from diverticulitis

cabbage & kale if suffering from thyroid gland problems, kidney or gallstones

rosemary if pregnant or breastfeeding or suffering from high blood pressure

turmeric & ginger if taking anticoagulants (blood thinning medication) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory such as aspirin and ibuprofen, have heart problems and during the first trimester of pregnancy

Note: motherwort may be habit forming

CUT OUT 

All refined and processed foods, white flour, white rice, processed cereals, (use whole grains instead) animal fats and cream sauces (use live probiotic yoghurt, coconut, rapeseed or olive oil instead), coffee (drink tea) and sugar (use honey instead).

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