EC: Hi Tom,

Thanks for the suggestion. New B-3 (Niacin) supplements page created.

04/30/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Of course nicotine gets converted into b3.. Nicotinic acid.. Thats why the docs suggest if you got diagnosed with altzhiemers you should start smoking.. So b3 seems to be the key with the latest resesarch. I rememberd that poor whites that smoked in the southern states didnt suffer from a certain vitamin B deficiency hence nicotinic acid gets converted into b vitamins.. (correct me if im wrong)."

12/22/2011: Peter from Folkestone, England replies: "E.C. Just to point out that the article specifically states to use the niacinamide type of B3 and not niacin."

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12/16/2010: Anon from City, State replies: "Maybe a lavender sachet in his clothes drawer, or a lavender candle or room diffuser. I wonder if vanilla would work. I get depression, and eating bananas helps tremendously. It feels like morning all day. I have to stay away from gluten, if I have to eat it such as at a party, I have milk/kefir or psyllium before leaving for the party. A Chamomile/Lavender/Lemon balm tea is good, too. Things that help my liver and kidneys help my mood tremendously, too. You might try those things with your poor Dad. My heart goes out to you both. Try Kefir, goat milk, fresh fruit (lots of it oranges, strawberries, kiwi, cherries, blackberries, peaches), fresh green salads (spinach, romaine, red pepper, tomatoes, boiled egg, sardines, a little salt, no pepper, olive oil, amen. ), Cat's Claw, ginger, fresh garlic (no milk with or before it, only an hour or so later), basil/chamomile/catnip tea (no milk till hour later). Failing that chocolate and coffee work. And if all else fails, ice cream... Make a smoothie with frozen orange segments, frozen strawberries, and fresh baby spinach. These heal the body and thereby heal the mind."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  11/20/2011: Lane from Reno, Nevada, United States replies: "Various essential oils have improved cognitive function in human beings in clinical trials. Jimbo and colleagues used a diffuser to deliver rosemary and lemon essential oils in the morning and lavender and orange essential oils in the evening to 28 patients with dementia (including those with Alzheimer's disease). After 28 days, all 28 patients "showed significant improvement in personal orientation related to cognitive function. " Akhondzadeh and colleagues using tinctures of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and sage (Salvia officinalis) saw significant improvements in cognitive function over placebo in 84 patients with Alzheimer's disease over a four month period. Essential oils high in methoxyphenols (such as clove, cinnamon leaf, rosemary, sage, lemon balm, oregano, thyme, and laurel) appear to provide a particular effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease. These compounds scavenge peroxynitrites (convert them into a less dangerous form) and partially reverse the damage that they do to receptors involved in short-term memory, sleep, mood, smell, alertness, and awareness.

My sisters and I began to give our mother rosemary essential oil to smell four years ago (she has had Alzheimer's disease for seven years). This year we added many of the essential oil listed above. As a result of aromatherapy (she takes no medications), she can recognize her own home again, sleeps through the night, feels comfortable around relatives, has some short-term memory (can spell her own name, can sometimes remember the order of days and month, can complete sayings such as I scream, you scream, we all scream for... Ice cream, etc. ), and is much more alert and aware than before she began aromatherapy. Except for allergies or excessive use (my mother smells the oils for just a few seconds under each nostril every morning), there appears to be few side effects from aromatherapy. Essential oils are one of the few treatments for Alzheimer's disease that has worked both in animal models and in human beings."

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02/09/2009: Fico from Ny, NY replies: "this is a comment found on amazon written by somebody who bought

lithium aspartate 5mg
http://www.amazon.com/review/R5N3KUL8M2BZG/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R5N3KUL8M2BZG

My fathers Alzheimer cured?!?, December 25, 2008
By Karl
10mg per day (two pills) completely reversed my fathers Alzheimer - over night, just like magic... After three days on Lithium the doctors were stunned and wanted to know what had happened. My mother and father are now celebrating their merriest christmas in many years (as do I)! All symptoms of any dementia are gone. The best Christmas present ever Smile. I am very excited about the future development..."

[WARNING!]  02/10/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "I don't like lithium aspartate it's an excitotoxin much like aspartame. It may reverse, but only temporarily. Therefore the preferred lithium needs to be lithium carbonate, lithium citrate being the safest one. Long term use does more harm in aspartate form then good. Aspartate, MSG and aspartame are all excitotoxin. The beta amyloid is a toxicity of high level exposure of metal zinc, and hence 1000 mg of L carnosine and some small amounts of EDTA to remove zinc, as well as other metals is the cause of the alzheimer. Scientist found beta amyloid removes heavy metals, but in excess, beta amyloid becomes a problem. Therefore it makes more sense to use those that gives energy to the brain without the excitotoxins such as drops of methylene blue which is protective of the cell's mitochrondria systems, and the removal of heavy metals such as cilantro and carnosine and perhaps drops of sodium thiosulfate, or even chlorella to help remove the heavy metals. Potassium citrate will further alkalize the brain so the brain can heal. i don't believe in lithium aspartate because I have received several years ago that while initially it helped alzheimer, the condition later on became progressively much worse. It was from the excitotoxin of the aspartate.

Ted"

02/10/2009: Fico from NY, NY replies: "thank you so much for your imput, I'm really looking for personal experiences before use it and your comment is of great help. nevertheless i'd like to deep more into this issue.

lithium carbonate is more toxic, it needs high levels in order to cross the brain barrier.

if lithium aspartate has that toxic effect, what is your experience with lithium orotate?

Low dosages of lithium have been found to be safe.[9] Dr. Jonathan Wright suggests 20 to 30 mg. of lithium aspartate or lithium orotate daily as an appropriate dose to stop brain aging. This is 1/3 to 1/6 the dosage of lithium carbonate used to treat manic depressive disorder. Dr. Hans Nieper of Germany has learned that lithium orotate or lithium aspartate penetrate cells more effectively than lithium carbonate so smaller doses can be used. One tablespoon of flaxseed oil daily along with 400 I.U. of vitamin E ensures that no lithium toxicity can develop

HOW TO ENLARGE YOUR BRAIN AND IMPROVE BRAIN PERFORMANCE
By Dr. James Howenstine, MD.
May 5, 2004
NewsWithViews.com
http://www.newswithviews.com/Howenstine/james11.htm

recent research has shown that low doses of lithium preserve and renew[1] brain cells. Eight of ten persons given lithium showed an increase in brain grey matter of 3 % after only 4 weeks. By promoting brain cell regeneration and increasing brain size lithium can function as an anti-aging nutrient for the brain.

Lithium also accomplishes the following benefits for brain cells:

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Lithium enhances DNA replication which is the first step to formation of new cells.
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The damaging effects of excitotoxins. (monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartame (Nutrasweet) etc. can be blocked by lithium.[2]
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Animal research shows that lithium can decrease the areas of cell death after induced strokes by 56 %.
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Lithium protects rat brain cells from the. increased levels of brain cell death caused by anti-convulsant drugs (Dilantin phenytoin , Tegretol, carbamazepine etc.)
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Lithium may protect against adverse effects from mood altering drugs, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, 'uppers"and "downers", and marihuana all of which cause brain damage with long term use.
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Abnormally functioning signaling pathways may become repaired by lithium.
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The aluminum felt to be a possible cause of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). is chelated[3] by lithium so it can be more easily removed from the body.

Research has suggested that lithium blocks the secretion of beta-amyloid in Alzheimer's disease and prevents damage from pre-existing beta amyloid. Overactivity of the brain cell protein tau contributes to death of neurones in Alzheimer's Disease. Lithium inhibits this tau protein damage and the formation of the neurofibrillary tangles seen in AD.

I'm looking for natural neurogenesis boosters, like THC from hemp, but it is illegal in US."

11/01/2011: Sura78 from Florence, Al replies: "In regards to the Lithium Oratate dosage and Vitamin E or Flaxseed oil to prevent Lithium toxicity, would Krill oil or Coconut oil suffice in this aspect as well, or does it strictly have to be the Vitamin E or Flaxseed oil? Thank you."

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12/28/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Robert, I would also research niacin and alpha lipoic acid

A lot of the treatments being given to autistic kids would apply to alzheimers, that is chelating the body of heavy metals and detoxing the body. Many of these kids had no speech and could not communicate. After detoxing their body of toxins, they came back. Worth looking at anyway. We live in a toxic world."

12/28/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Don't forget smoking, since the "powers that be" have decided that smoking is a dirty dangerous pastime and have started to tax it out of existence.. The Obesity rate has rocketed and doctors don't tell you to start smoking if you get Alzheimers, as it was the only thing that stopped or delayed its onset. So what's the pay back for the anti smoking lobby? Is there more money for big Pharma with a chronically obese population?..

Nationally anti smoking hasn't done one iota for the general health of the population, now we have the diseases of obesity to deal with, plus the fact that most people who get lung cancer don't smoke anyway."

12/28/2011: Hashiaussie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Hi Robert Henry, My mother has this and is in the last stage. The Internet came too late for her, her father, aunts and cousins but the list on the site link below is sorted on the number of articles that show effectiveness. Curcumin (tumeric) is top (62) then alpha-lipoic acid (22), folic acid(20), resveratrol (19), vitamin E (18), Ginkgo biloba (15), huperzine(15), B complex(13), N-acetyl-l-cysteine(12), & the following at (10) - carnitine, flavanoids, pidperidines, ployphenols, polyunsaturated fats, SAME, saffron, sage, silica and Vitamin b12

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/disease/alzheimers-disease

Other substances may work but there are fewer articles about them - coconut oil looks very promising but requires a large amount every day if the disease has started to show. Ted has remedies on this site which attack a cause that I have seen research on and he thinks is a common cause - herpes simplex virus or cold sores. He then says a second stage is to restore the memory. http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/alzheimers_disease.html#TED_68800

My own view after years of casual research is that Alzheimers can follow on from hashimotos which I have and many of these remedies treat as well. Your concern for the lady you mention is real. I cannot tell you how this has affected our family over the last 16 years and even in the wonderful care home where my mother now is the idea of cooking in coconut oil & cutting out sugar would be seen as odd or elder neglect. Doctors focus on giving these patients transient pleasures including sugar as according to them there is nothing much else to be done. I hope this helps someone with the early symptoms & still at home - Indian and Thai food from now on in would be a good start as well as Lysine or other virus killers.

Thanks to EC for this site."

12/28/2011: Dud from The Woods Of, Wv, Usa replies: "in reply to - 12/28/2011: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa-

Free book download:

http://www.hdfoster.com/sites/hdfoster.com/files/users/user6/Foster_Alzheimers.pdf

What really causes Alzheimer's disease

There is currently a global Alzheimer's disease pandemic, involving tens of millions of victims. This book shows what to do about it, including memory loss issues. This book suggests how to reverse memory loss in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease."

12/29/2011: Francisca from Zug, Switzerland replies: "Sorry but your link sent me to a page with a screensaver with some old guy, nothing else! I am interested to know what book you are talking about so in case you could post the title I would appreciate!"

12/29/2011: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa replies: "HASHIAUSSIE, all I can say is WOW. The URL you posted has sent me to school and the fellow who collected the data for this E novel is a good man. I spent the morning reading it and am only half way done. All old folks should read this before it is too late. The young ones can dodge bullets and jump tall building so they will not heed his findings. Their time is coming. Thanks to all for the tremendous response. =====ROBERT HENRY=========="

12/29/2011: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa replies: "DUD, I apologize, because it was your URL that I read. Guess I am further along than I thought. Sorry 'bout that. =======ROBERT HENRY======="

12/29/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Robert Henry have you investigated aspartame and MSG being a cause of alzheimers? I just read some of the section on this site on Aspartame and its use can cause alzheimer symptoms. There are now 30 year old people with alzheimers.

Many foods have hidden aspartame and MSG in them."

12/29/2011: P from Middle Of, Fl replies: "hi! I visited the website for the water cure and took some time to read articles. Can't buy the book, but really got the main jist of things reading what I could!

The Doctor basically says that your brain is in a water drought and that's the cause of alzheimers, because of the lack of water, your brain cells start to shrink and become prune like.

It's suggested that if you drink half your weight in ounces of water a day; that's sufficient to keep your cells hydrated. He also states that if you add sea salt to your diet will give you much needed minerals. he states that your body like our earth is a majority of saline water and nothing on this planet could exist with out it! Your brain, eyes, every living cell in your body, skin, digestion.

This system not only keeps alzheimers away, it keeps cancer, ulcers among many illnesses he researced. He claims that in medical school they do not teach such things! He came upon this research during a political imprisonment. He later on went to learn that our brain produces histamine and histamine is the water regulator of our body when there is a drought signals go off and send pain to the area in most need of water. Now the big pharma companies introduced anti-histamine to block the signals thus taking the pain away, the very signal that is indicating your thirsty!

NOW he says that the brain has first priority to water and everything else follows, so that means if having alzheimers is really a water drought occurring then imagine what the rest of your body is going through! Thick blood, lack of eyesight so on and so forth.

He also indicates that our bones are made up of calcium, magnesium and salt, our cells need saline water as well and when the body lacks this solution it pulls salt from male prostates thus making them have issues!

All I know is that slowly but surely I have tried to follow with my fellow earthclinicers into a healthier life. I admit I don't exercise, but that soon will get introduced. I have replaced my pepsi with water a little over a year now and since going to the water cure websites, I no longer babysit my water. To all of you whom posted that site- thanks!

and here it is;.....

http://www.watercure2.org/

http://www.watercure.com/"

12/29/2011: Dud from The Woods Of, Wv, Usa replies: "In reply to-12/29/2011: Francisca from Zug, Switzerland-

Francisca; This is a direct link to download a book in. Pdf format. It is not a web page in.html. That picture you are seeing of a old man is on page 1 of that. Pdf book. !!!!!

This page #1 [the photo] is shown while the rest of the 278 page book is being downloaded. Just be patient, and it will all download onto your hard disk. Save it to a folder in your file system, and read it anytime you choose, later on."

12/29/2011: Carly from Seattle, Wa - Usa replies: "I wanted to bump this link back up to the top and tell Dud what a great and interesting read this was. Much appreciated. My father in law died of this last month... And his mother before him. Let's just say I have a vested interest in keeping my husband from the same terrible fate.

Thank YOU.

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12/28/2011: Dud from The Woods Of, Wv, Usa writes: "in reply to - 12/28/2011: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa-

Free book download:

http://www.hdfoster.com/sites/hdfoster.com/files/users/user6/Foster_Alzheimers.pdf

What really causes Alzheimer's disease

There is currently a global Alzheimer's disease pandemic, involving tens of millions of victims. This book shows what to do about it, including memory loss issues. This book suggests how to reverse memory loss in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease."

12/30/2011: Timh from Louisville, Usa replies: "If I might add, the amino acid Taurine is also recommended for Alzheimer or any brain disorder as it is an effective antioxidant to that area; T also helps the body regulate & utilize minerals and thus boosting the power of water in the body."

12/30/2011: Timh from Louisville, Usa replies: "Robert Henry, Pat's been needing a retirement from B ball for a good while now and she can do so comfortably IF she does anything bout that alz thing other than conventional watered down facts, skewed studies, and worthless treatments. Proly not, and if bad goes to worse, she'll be another poster-person for the continuation of diseases like Michael J. Fox; going about indulging and exaggerating his condition that "has no cure". She has the potential to lead literally thousands of otherwise healthy folks into an early Alzheimers.

Don't forget (pun intended) Lecithin w/ its powerful Choline & Phosphatidylcholine (Dr. Murray recommends NOT using the Cholines at the same time as Acetyl L-Carnitine as they compete against each other). Sam-e as well as DMG & TMG. Put the overlooked amino Taurine on the list. And also put the overlooked Glandular Therapy on the list w/ Raw Bovine Brain Tissue. Also Magnet Therapy is good for the entire body."

12/30/2011: Bess from Calgary, Alberta, Canada replies: "Thank you, Dud, for the link to the PDF on Alzheimer's - and thank you Carly for bumping it up! I've just started to read it (it's 276 pages) so there is a lot of information to take in. Very interesting.

And it's free - thanks so much for sharing! Cheers, Bess"

12/30/2011: Linda from New Haven, Ct replies: "Perhaps these links will be of use to you Robert Henry.

http://coconutoil.com/AlzheimersDiseaseDrMaryNewport.pdf

http://healthimpactnews.com/2011/is-the-misguided-low-fat-dietary-philosophy-primarily-responsible-for-alzheimerâ€TMs-disease/"

12/31/2011: Annette from Fairbanks, Alaska replies: "http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/will-remarkably-inexpensive-nutrient-cure-alzheimers-disease-1433911.html Hope this helps :)"

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[NAY]  02/05/2009: Ruma from Calcutta, India replies: "It is NOT true!! Cancer is not rare at all in India, though certain types of cancer are rare (such as colon cancer). Also, Alzheimer's is getting more and more common - one of my aunts suffered from Alzheimer's before she died.

But Turmeric is a powerful herb - it is a purifier of the blood and it is very good for you. It is best eaten in its raw form, and also does wonders for the skin if you make a paste out of the root and slather it over the face.

It really is an amazing herb but one needs to be careful before making claims about the occurrence of cancer!"

08/15/2009: Connie from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA replies: "Thank you for your input, Ruma!! Could you tell us, is the water fluoridated and/or chlorinated there? What do you know about excitotoxins and free glutamic acid consumption in India? Has diet changed there like it did here in the USA from mostly homegrown, home-cooked food mostly free of pesticides and preservatives, to a lot of store-bought premade processed food? What would you say might be the cause of the rise in Alzheimer's disease in India?"

08/19/2009: Ruma from Calcutta, India replies: "Hi Connie. I am afraid that I'm not knowledgeable enough to answer the technicalities of your questions!

The Indian diet has changed but it's a complicated point because diet is entirely determined by one's social and economic class. Rich people tend to eat too much and do too little exercise, as a result of which they are plagued by many of the lifestyle diseases of the West (such as type-2 diabetes).

Poorer people don't have the money to eat properly - too little protein and vitamins in their diet - and just carbohydrates to fill themselves up. Even lentils, traditionally the protein for the poor, are becoming very expensive for the very poor in India.

The principles of the Indian diet are excellent and many can and do follow these principles, so it is not as if we have lost our traditions entirely!"

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