[CH] Re: HIV INFECTION Chilli etc
Michael Bailes (frgntgar@ozemail.com.au)
Mon, 31 Aug 1998 10:02:00 +1000
Chilli heads might be interested in this post I received from another
discussion group.
Mad King Michael in OZ
At 3:18 AM +1000 29/8/98, Phytopharmacognosy wrote:
>Re: HERBS AND HIV INFECTION
>
>> A young staffmeber of mine is doing an essay on herbs that may assist
>> and support the health of people with HIV infection She is looking
>> at Immuno-stimulating Polysaccharides, Chlorella, Ecinacea (any
>> thoughts on this one?) Reishi, Shiitake, Astragalis. carrots? Anyone
>> like to offer some suggestions at the direction she should be going
>> eg do we want to stimulate immune system? Anyone seen anything on
>> germanium lately
>>
>> Michael Bailes.
>
>How about cayenne? One HIV support group in Minneapolis noted that
>some of their members didn't progress to AIDS and they tried to
>ascertain what they did differently than others. It was determined
>that they all ate hot spicy Asian foods.
>
>An oxidative chain of phenolics were discovered that are anticancer
>and antiviral in the fruits of peppers. Sorry I don't have any more
>information on this ...just an email message from someone who's done
>work in this area.
>
>Regards,
>
>Elliot Freeman RPh, Managing Editor
>Midwest Shared Newsletter
>Skokie Illinois - USA
>Elfreem@aol.com
Thanks for that Eliott
I am writing abook on chilli including achapter on its medicinal properties.
I would love the reference if anyone know it.
there is facinating work being done on Chilli and pain.
I also discovered that the leaves contain anti-biotic substances
Michael Bailes.
Herbarist
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