I have EPV and it is not curable although some sites claim it is.
Not sure if you meant EBV or HPV, but both of these viruses can be eliminated.
Would a rife unit set to the right frequency knock out those sort of chronic fatigue related viruses, like EBV?
A Rife unit set at the 666hz frequency or the other two Rife frequencies properly adjusted will destroy viruses in the body.
Although I do not fully buy in to the all chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) being from viruses. Keep in mind that CFS is a syndrome, which is a group of symptoms. So there can be multiple causes. For example, chronic hypoadrenalism or hypothyroidism can also cause chronic fatigue.
Also keep in mind that the whole Epstein Barre' virus (EBV) connection to CFS is weak. It is based on the presence of EBV antibodies in some CFS patients. The problem is that there is no standard lab test that can confirm the presence of or activity of a particular virus. So the presence of antibodies does not mean the person is infected with that virus, nor do high antibody levels show higher viral activity. False positives are very common with antibody tests primarily due to serological cross reactivity.
Even if the antibody tests were accurate the fact still remains that not all CFS patients are positive for EBV antibodies. So the evidence for a connection is weak.
It is the same weak connection made for HIV and AIDS. Something like 70% of AIDS patients test negative for HIV and we know the false positive rate for HIV testing is EXTREMELY high. In fact, there are over 65 known reasons for false positives on the HIV antibody test. So many, if not most, AIDS patients do not really harbor the HIV virus. Furthermore, according to the original definition of AIDS HIV could not even cause AIDS, which is the government later changed the definition of AIDS to fit the virus. Point here though is that viruses are often linked to syndromes based on very weak evidence.
Although I have seen the Rife units set to 666hz work on CFS. Whether this was due to the destruction of a virus or simply adjusting the body's resonate frequency back to a normal state, which prevents disease and corrects disorders, is not known.
If there is speculation or evidence that viruses cause autoimmune diseases then is it possible to get rid of these viruses?
Not speculation in many cases. Most autoimmune disorders have been linked to some type of either virus or bacteria depending on the autoimmune disorder. Viruses are suspected with a number of others such as Paget's disease. And yes, both viruses and bacteria causing autoimmune disorders can be destroyed.
It would be tricky right(?) because stimulating the immune system makes the autoimmune condition worse?
Not necessarily. There are different parts of the immune system:
http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1489733
Specific parts of the immune system can be stimulated or maintained without aggravating autoimmune conditions. In fact, part of addressing autoimmunity involves building up the adrenal glands, which actually boosts immunity.
I've been trying to self diagnose myself because doctor visits are pretty much worthless in my case. I live in a rural area and the medical care here is pretty bad.
I have all the symptoms of hypothyroid. My TSH was .88 and the nurse practitioner refused to do anymore tests other than the basic. She did say she checked me for lupus and that was negative. My vitamin D level was very low. Other than that she was not very much help.
I have progressively gotten worse. I cannot tolerate hardly any supplements at all anymore. Herbs that use to do wonders for me now make me much, much worse.
I now have a choking feeling in my throat. Fatigue,brain fog, trembling, weakness, aches and pains that are quite bad. Blurry vision, feel cold, hair loss, thin nails that seem thinner by the day!
Very little seems to help me feel better.
I did have some Thytrophin PMG and trying that... it is one thing that seems to help me the most significantly.
That and taking fish oil and borage oil to help keep the inflammation down.
Be careful with borage oil. It can affect hormone levels sometimes for better and other times for worse. And some of it is solvent extracted with hexane.
To me it seems like I must have Hashimoto's Disease.
I did read a reviewer for a book on Hashimotos say that taking MMS would cure it. I've been feeling so bad though the last thing I want to do is make it worse.
I am not a big fan of chlorine based solutions like MMS, Vital Ion, etc. And I definitely would not recommend them, especially if taking herbs or medications with these.
Even taking a simple Vit C or a multi vitamin makes me worse.
Some people have trouble with synthetic vitamins. Try to get your vitamins and minerals from natural sources as much as possible.
Here is a link to an old post which contains my write up on autoimmunity:
http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1596471#i
Thank you HV. I am pretty much ditching everything and starting over. The Quercetin seems to be helping quite a bit with my aches and pains. It also warms me up nicely. I am worried about taking it long term so I hope my body balances out to where I don't have so much inflammation going on a daily basis.
Quercetin is antiviral, anti-inflammatory and it does help support thyroid function. It is safe for long term use. The breakdown of quercetin is another flavonoid known as rutin, which strengthens blood vessels.
I will discontinue the borage oil - I do not need hormonal problems.
It will not cause hormonal problems in all women, but some women do develop hormonal imbalances from borage oil. Same with evening primrose oil.
I might try Amla, but there again I worry my body will not tolerate it. If not I will just have to eat Kiwis or something.
And as far as the pantothenic acid and B vitamins, I am trying the bee pollen again. If that doesn't work out for me then I will get some nutritional yeast.
Nettle leaf is also good, and it supports the adrenals. Seaweeds are also a good source of B vitamins.
I am curious about something. Does quercetin have the effect of increasing body temp in everybody or is it increasing *my* body temp by lowering the inflammation that is causing problems for my thyroid and adrenal glands?
Quercetin supports thyroid function, which wil raise body temperature in some cases of hypothyroidism.
I'm leaning towards the idea that it is warming me up by lowering my inflammation because when I took the oils that also lowered my inflammation and got rid of my terrible aching, my body temp warmed up with those also.
Less inflammation does take stress off the adrenals since it does not have to work so hard producing the body's anti-inflammatories. And stronger adrenals again can mean a better functioning thyroid.
Do you think Chapparal and Pau D' Arco could resolve an autoimmune problem?
Not alone. They can help destroy the pathogens associated with many autoimmune disorders, but you still need to build up the adrenals as well to counter the over production of low affinity antibodies and to keep inflammation down.
Are there risks in taking these herbs?
Pau d' arco is pretty safe. Even in excessively high doses it will only cause diarrhea and some blood thinning. Although allergies can occur to it. This is mostly seen in loggers cutting these trees who are frequently exposed to the tree bark.
Chaparral is also safe as long as it has been dried for at least a few months. It should not be used fresh. And I do nto recommend tinctures since tinctures are frequently made from fresh herbs. Chaparral and some other herbs contain alkaloids that are toxic to the liver when used fresh. The alkaloids are unstable though and readily oxidize, and so are completely destroyed after a few months.