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REVIEWS < WHAT REALLY CAUSES MULTIPLE that this thyroid malfunction is related to SCLEROSIS iodine deficiency or inadequate thyroid hor- by Harold D. Foster mone production in foetal or early childhood Trafford Publishing, BC, Canada, 2006 development. Dr Foster refers to the anti- ISBN 1-4251-1 636-1 (221 pp tpb) inflammatory diet plans of key nutritional Available: www.trafford.com/4degi/view- _Tesearchers and includes a (by no means item?item=19403; www.hdfoster.com exhaustive) table of the inflammatory and n his latest addition to his What Really anti-inflammatory potential of a range of foods. He discusses ways to address the dopamine and enzyme deficiencies with vit- amin, enzyme, essential fatty acid and min- eral supplementation, and particularly advo- cates pregnant women topping up against possible iodine deficiency. Dr Foster concludes from his analyses that there are paths to MS prevention and treat- ment that are simple as well as accessible. Causes... series, Harold Foster, PhD, turns his attention to multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease in which the myelin sheath around the nerves deteriorates to such an extent that electrical impulses are pre- vented from travelling along the nerve fibres, causing a decline in mental and phys- ical functions. Again, Dr Foster draws on geographic models showing incidence of the disease around the world and finds multiple . sclerosis as well as other autoimmune condi- COLLOIDAL SILVER: Hidden Truths tions such as Parkinson's disease in coun- by Keith F. Courtenay (Dr Metaphysics) tries where the soil is iodine-deficient and The Courtenay House Publishers, where dairy products and gluten-containing Conondale, Qld, 2007, 3rd edition grains are consumed. Again, it's not genet- —_ ISBN 978-1-876494-10-0 (359pp tpb) Avail: The Courtenay House, 21 Herron Road, Conondale, Qld 4552, Australia, www.houseofcourtenay.wetpaint.com S ilver has been known for its powerful germicidal properties for millennia. Ancient Chinese healers worked with silver acupuncture needles, and the metal was widely used in clinical environments until the 1930s when, with the introduction of penicillin, it fell out of favour. In colloidal form (as well as in other forms), silver has a long pedigree in treating a range of ills from acne, burns and cancer to pneumonia, septicaemia and yeast (Candida) infections. Over the years it has . . . . been documented to kill 650 disease-causing ics but environment that triggers the disease pathogens including bacteria, fungi and in most cases, as Dr Foster has observed in viruses, attests Keith Courtenay in the over 20 years of research along this line. expanded third edition of his handbook on He has devised a three-step hypothesis to this amazing preparation. Unfortunately, as explain the cause of MS, and if it's correct of 2002, this relatively inexpensive solution then MS should be easy to prevent and with nanoparticles of silver in suspension reverse (Dr Foster's AIDS treatment proto- can only be sold in Australia for water cols are being successfully applied in several purification purposes; no claims as to its African nations; see review, 10/05, article therapeutic value can be made. Soon it may 11/01-02). He posits first that MS patients only be available on prescription, as is the suffer from chronic inflammation caused by case in the UK, and its resurgence in the diets with inadequate antioxidant and USA is being curbed by the EPA and the omega-3 intakes, excess sugar, foods that , FDA—after all, it is a genuine threat to Big fail to reduce oxidative stress, gluten, cow's Pharma. Courtenay is not shy with his milk and perhaps allergens. Second, there is | ws on how this safe, non-toxic, effica- a thyroid hormone deficiency that causes an : ion is bei dat th abnormal need for dopamine—a hormone cious preparation 1s being suppressed at the behest of the pharmaceutical giants. that can break down to form toxic indoles A ' ae coe . : But views aside, there's some solid infor- which in turn kill oligodendrocytes, the cells oar : mation in these pages on colloidal silver needed to repair the damage to myelin . an oe : : chemistry, history, research, use in disease caused by chronic inflammation. Third, treatment, dosage and more, as well as on myelin deteriorates further because a short- her mineral colloids lik d sold age of the enzyme triiodothyronine in MS c nitenay' co sit me voli and go. patients reduces their ability to produce new ~~ OUrenay S new edition, a work In progress, oligodendrocytes. Others have proposed is still the most comprehensive collection of colloidal silver information I've seen. that this thyroid malfunction is related to iodine deficiency or inadequate thyroid hor- mone production in foetal or early childhood development. Dr Foster refers to the anti- inflammatory diet plans of key nutritional researchers and includes a (by no means exhaustive) table of the inflammatory and anti-inflammatory potential of a range of foods. He discusses ways to address the dopamine and enzyme deficiencies with vit- amin, enzyme, essential fatty acid and min- eral supplementation, and particularly advo- cates pregnant women topping up against possible iodine deficiency. Dr Foster concludes from his analyses that there are paths to MS prevention and treat- ment that are simple as well as accessible. COLLOIDAL SILVER: Hidden Truths by Keith F. Courtenay (Dr Metaphysics) The Courtenay House Publishers, Conondale, Qld, 2007, 3rd edition ISBN 978-1-876494-10-0 (359pp tpb) Avail: The Courtenay House, 21 Herron Road, Conondale, Qld 4552, Australia, www.houseofcourtenay.wetpaint.com S ilver has been known for its powerful germicidal properties for millennia. Ancient Chinese healers worked with silver acupuncture needles, and the metal was widely used in clinical environments until the 1930s when, with the introduction of penicillin, it fell out of favour. In colloidal form (as well as in other forms), silver has a long pedigree in treating a range of ills from acne, burns and cancer to pneumonia, septicaemia and yeast (Candida) infections. Over the years it has been documented to kill 650 disease-causing pathogens including bacteria, fungi and viruses, attests Keith Courtenay in the expanded third edition of his handbook on this amazing preparation. Unfortunately, as of 2002, this relatively inexpensive solution with nanoparticles of silver in suspension can only be sold in Australia for water purification purposes; no claims as to its therapeutic value can be made. Soon it may only be available on prescription, as is the case in the UK, and its resurgence in the USA is being curbed by the EPA and the FDA—after all, it is a genuine threat to Big Pharma. Courtenay is not shy with his views on how this safe, non-toxic, effica- cious preparation is being suppressed at the behest of the pharmaceutical giants. But views aside, there's some solid infor- mation in these pages on colloidal silver chemistry, history, research, use in disease treatment, dosage and more, as well as on other mineral colloids like copper and gold. Courtenay's new edition, a work in progress, is still the most comprehensive collection of colloidal silver information I've seen. 72 * NEXUS www.nexusmagazine.com AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2007