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 shirley knott
not my real name
Registered: 11/11/02
Posts: 9,100
Loc: London
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lemme see the pic 
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buh
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Silverwolf
sandtrout
Registered: 09/06/03
Posts: 1,108
Loc: Darkover
Last seen: 2 years, 6 months
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I have raised the matter of the link to the site containing the photos of mutated infants born to d.u exposed parents with the administration and I think "The South may have risen again!" because I am being "Stonewalled". If you want to see the photos please lobby the administration, thank you.
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"Odrade read the word silently and then aloud.
"Arafel."
She knew this word.Reverend Mothers of the tyrants time had impressed it into the Bene Gesserit consciousness,tracing it's roots to the most ancient sources.
"Arafel:the cloud darkness at the end of the universe.""
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 Corporal Kielbasa
aka shiek
Registered: 05/29/04
Posts: 14,870
Loc: urmomsroom
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from what i understand Maitake stimulate the immune system, by activating killer T Cells and Macrophages. These cells hunt out mark and destroy viruses and malignant cells.
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Wanted:
Pleurotus eryngii
Pleurotus cystidiosus
Tricholoma conglobatum
Agrocybe aegerita
Flammulina velutipes
Volvariella volvacea
Sparassis crispa
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Silverwolf
sandtrout
Registered: 09/06/03
Posts: 1,108
Loc: Darkover
Last seen: 2 years, 6 months
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If they activate "Killer-T-Cells" on their own I will be both surprised and pleased. Are you sure?
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"Odrade read the word silently and then aloud.
"Arafel."
She knew this word.Reverend Mothers of the tyrants time had impressed it into the Bene Gesserit consciousness,tracing it's roots to the most ancient sources.
"Arafel:the cloud darkness at the end of the universe.""
Edited by Silverwolf (10/05/06 01:51 PM)
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curenado
73rd Man
Registered: 04/01/03
Posts: 2,601
Loc: North Central Arkansas
Last seen: 2 years, 3 months
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The question then is that macrophagic activity going to include radioactive particles....
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Yours in the Natural State!
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep; but I have patches to keep, and jars to sterilize before I sleep...."
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Corporal Kielbasa
aka shiek
Registered: 05/29/04
Posts: 14,870
Loc: urmomsroom
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"How It Works
Researchers believe that the sugars in maitake called polysaccharides give the mushroom its healing power. Polysaccharides contain beta glucans, which stimulate your immune system. This could help protect you from cancer and a number of other diseases and infections. Beta glucans may also enhance the immune function of people infected with HIV.
Preliminary studies suggest that maitake can also reduce cholesterol by increasing fat metabolism in your body, which prevents fat from accumulating in your blood. However, scientists don't know which compound in maitake causes this effect."
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NAH/is_6_31/ai_80088291
What Is Maitake Used for Today?
Contemporary herbalists classify maitake as an adaptogen, a substance said to help the body adapt to stress and resist infection (see the article on ginseng for further explanation about adaptogens). However, we lack definitive scientific evidence to show us that maitake (or any other purported adaptogen) really functions in this way.
"Most investigation has focused on the polysaccharide constituents of maitake. This family of substances is known to affect the human immune system in complex ways, and one in particular, beta-D-glucan, has been studied for its potential benefit in treating cancer and HIV. 1,2 Highly preliminary studies also suggest that maitake may be useful in treating diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and high cholesterol. 3-4 However, there is no real evidence as yet that maitake is effective for these or any other illnesses. "
http://healthlibrary.epnet.com/GetConten...&chunkiid=21800
Maitake Mushroom (Grifola frondosa) may best be known for its cancer-fighting properties. It contains grifolan, an important beta-glucan polysaccharide (molecule composed of many sugar molecules linked together). Grifolan has been shown to activate macrophages, a type of cell consider the " heavy artillery": of the immune system, explains Larry A. Walker, Ph.D., R.D., author of "Natural products update," published in Drug Topics, June 1997. D-fraction, one of the polysaccharides in maitake mushroom, also energized the cellular immune system.
The evidence confirming maitake's therapeutic value - both in and out of the laboratory - is impressive. Laboratory studies have shown that maitake extract can block the growth of cancer tumors and boost the immune function of mice with cancer.
Haroaki Nanba reported the findings of the following study in "Maitake D-fraction: healing and preventing potentials for cancer," published in the Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, Feb/Mar 1996; In a non-randomized clinical study, 165 individuals with advanced cancer used maitake D-fraction. Patients received either maitake D-fraction alone or with chemotherapy. Maitake mushroom was found effective against leukemia and stomach and bone cancers. Responses were further improved when maitake D-fraction and chemotherapy were used together. Individuals receiving maitake D-fraction also experienced relief from the side effects of chemotherapy, such as loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, hair loss, and deficiency of white blood cells.
Other Benefits of Maitake Mushroom
People with Type 2 Diabetes may also benefit from maitake mushroom, according to researchers Hiroaki Nanba and Keiko Kubo, authors of "Mushroom biology and mushroom products". Researchers investigated a specific, high-molecular polysaccharide in maitake called the X-fraction. They found that mice given maitake had an increased ability to recognize glucose, and the control group had higher blood glucose levels. The researchers suggested that maitake mushroom can reduce insulin resistance, thereby increasing insulin sensitivity. The X-fraction appears to be the active compound with anti-diabetic properties.
In addition, many doctors in Japan use maitake mushroom to lower blood pressure and blood lipids, two key risk factors in cardiovascular disease.
Beinfield also recommends maitake mushroom for stomach ailments. "It aids digestion by regulating the stomach and intestines, and helps eliminate food stagnation," she explains.
http://www.healthcastle.com/herb_mushroom_maitake.shtml
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Wanted:
Pleurotus eryngii
Pleurotus cystidiosus
Tricholoma conglobatum
Agrocybe aegerita
Flammulina velutipes
Volvariella volvacea
Sparassis crispa
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curenado
73rd Man
Registered: 04/01/03
Posts: 2,601
Loc: North Central Arkansas
Last seen: 2 years, 3 months
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<<Highly preliminary studies also suggest that maitake may be useful in treating diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and high cholesterol. 3-4 However, there is no real evidence as yet that maitake is effective for these or any other illnesses. ">>
Either I have magic powers or they are effective in the above because my diabetics and geriatrics respond very well, and all choose them over chemical drug options. Only one even uses insulin or pills at all and admits that's mostly his own fault.
<<"It aids digestion by regulating the stomach and intestines, and helps eliminate food stagnation," she explains.>>
...and this is part of the speculation regarding thier potential direct or indirect clearing of particulates.
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Yours in the Natural State!
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep; but I have patches to keep, and jars to sterilize before I sleep...."
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