4. Digestive enzymes, amylase, lipase and protease 25 units of each with meals t.i.d.
5. Lacobacillus acidophilus 4 to 8 billion per mil q.d.
Step #3 Botanicals 1. Garlic (Allicin) 1,000 mcg q.d. 2. Echinacea 150 mg q.d. 3. Goldenseal 200 mg q.d. 4. Green tea 2 cups b.i.d. 5. Cranberry 2 cups (100% juice) t.i.d. 6. Reishi mushrooms (Lentinan) 12 mg q.d.
Pharyngitis
History
Bacterial Sudden onset Symptoms include sore throat, malaise, nausea, headache, and fever
Smoking, allergies, chemical exposure, chronic sinusitis, poor hygiene, and immune-compromised individuals are more susceptible
Evaluation Rapid Strep Test Positive detection of streptococcal antigen
Lab culture Group A streptococci
Diathermy Plenty of bed rest Gargle salt water
Botanicals
Heterophile antibody test (Mono spot exam) Rule out mononucleosis
Diphtheria Gray membrane in throat
Treatment Overview Diet and supplementation
Step #1
Diet and Nutrition 1. Maintain proper hydration 2. Avoid alcohol, caffeine and smoking 3. Avoid food allergens 4. Avoid rened foods and simple sugar 5. Increase fruits and vegetables 6. Increase chicken and cold water sh
Step #2
Supplements 1. Antioxidants a. Vitamin A 10,000 I.U. q.d.
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Viral More common Most often caused by inuenza Sore throat accompanied by fever, sneezing, rhinitis, or general body aches
Cervical lymph nodes swollen and tender Sequela can be non-suppurative post-strep- tococcal syndrome, rheumatic fever, or glumer- ulonephritis
cough,
Red, edematous throat May have exudation
b. Vitamin C 1,000 mg q.d. c. Vitamin E 600-800 I.U. q.d. d. Zinc 100 mg q.d. e. Selenium 100 mcg q.d. 2. Glyconutrients (bioavonoids) 400 mg q.d. 3. N-Acetylcysteine 500 b.i.d.
Step #3 Botanicals 1. Echinacea 150 mg q.d. 2. Goldenseal 120 mg q.d. 3. Astragulus 200 mg q.d. 4. Licorice (DGL) 150 mg q.d. 5. Quercetin 200 mg q.d. 6. Garlic (Allicin) 1,000 mcg q.d. 7. Marshmallow 800 mg q.d. 8. Aloe (Acemannon, glyconutrients) 500 mg q.d. 9. Spleen extract 120 mg q.d. 10. Thymus extract 120 mg q.d 11. Chamomile tea 2 cups b.i.d. 12. Slippery elm 1-1.5 g q.d.
Pneumonia
History High risk: elderly patients (older than 65), chronic illness, impaired immune system (drug and alcohol abusers), and infants
History of exposure to dust, chemicals or other irritants, recent hospitalization, aspiration of foreign objects into lungs, and smoking
Nosocomial transmission is on the rise Exposure to highly contagious forms of pneumonia (ex. SARS)
Symptoms include:
Susceptible to hematogenous spread of infection Lung abscess, emhyema (accumulation of uid) or acute respiratory distress syndrome can occur
breath, sweating, chills, pleurisy, headache, muscle pain, and fatigue Elderly and immune-compromised may have fewer symptoms and a lower than normal body temperature
Mycoplasma Mostly in children and young adults Most common community acquired pneumonia Nonproductive cough, headache, fever and malaise
Pneumococcal (Streptococcal) Pneumonia Preceded by upper respiratory tract infection Nosocomial transmission
WBC count is normal or slightly elevated -ray shows patchy inltration
Sudden onset of shaking, chills, fever and chest pain
Viral Pneumonia Onset typical of inuenza
-ray shows lobar consolidation Leukocytosis
fever, cough, shortness of
Rusty colored sputum Gram-positive diplococcic Reduced chest expansion and rales with auscultation
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