http://autismchangingtomorrow.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/immune-system-help/ Hope and Support for Treating Autism Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:53:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://autismchangingtomorrow.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/immune-system-help/#comment-182 NEVA COLLINS Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:16:02 +0000 http://autismchangingtomorrow.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-182 IS IT A KNOWN FACT THAT LACK OF OXYGEN AT BIRTH BE THE CAUSE OF A CHILD HAVING AUTISM IS IT A KNOWN FACT THAT LACK OF OXYGEN AT BIRTH BE THE CAUSE OF A CHILD HAVING AUTISM

]]> http://autismchangingtomorrow.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/immune-system-help/#comment-171 acttoday Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:28:23 +0000 http://autismchangingtomorrow.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-171 As far as a causal link between autism and echinacea - honestly, I tend not to hang my hat on any ONE smoking gun. The work of Amy Yasko, the DAN practitioners, neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock, and others show the extremely complex nature of autism with many contributing and causative factors - from genetic predispositions, methylation cycle impairments, sulfation cycle impairments, other metabolic impairments, heavy metal toxicity, immune dysregulation, chronic bacterial and/or viral infection, vitamin D deficiency, essential fatty acid metabolism impairments, and many other factors. Most of the moms of children with autism that I know never used any supplements before they were pregnant or while nursing. While I don't believe echinacea is recommended as an "all-the-time" supplement (usually used for no more than 10 days at a time), I do know that master herbalists (like Dr. Richard Schulze) use it seasonally and to help heal from colds. It is an immune stimulant - it has been scientifically proven to encourage white blood cells and lymphocytes to attack invading organisms. Some children with autism need immune stimulants, while some need immune modulators. It is extremely important to know your child and the issues he/she is facing and to work with a physician with expertise in biochemistry and the dysfunctions common in autism. It is also so important to educate yourself so that you can help your child, but also so that you will know when you have found a good physician to work with! As far as a causal link between autism and echinacea – honestly, I tend not to hang my hat on any ONE smoking gun. The work of Amy Yasko, the DAN practitioners, neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock, and others show the extremely complex nature of autism with many contributing and causative factors – from genetic predispositions, methylation cycle impairments, sulfation cycle impairments, other metabolic impairments, heavy metal toxicity, immune dysregulation, chronic bacterial and/or viral infection, vitamin D deficiency, essential fatty acid metabolism impairments, and many other factors.
Most of the moms of children with autism that I know never used any supplements before they were pregnant or while nursing.
While I don’t believe echinacea is recommended as an “all-the-time” supplement (usually used for no more than 10 days at a time), I do know that master herbalists (like Dr. Richard Schulze) use it seasonally and to help heal from colds. It is an immune stimulant – it has been scientifically proven to encourage white blood cells and lymphocytes to attack invading organisms. Some children with autism need immune stimulants, while some need immune modulators.
It is extremely important to know your child and the issues he/she is facing and to work with a physician with expertise in biochemistry and the dysfunctions common in autism. It is also so important to educate yourself so that you can help your child, but also so that you will know when you have found a good physician to work with!

]]> http://autismchangingtomorrow.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/immune-system-help/#comment-170 GCarlson Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:25:10 +0000 http://autismchangingtomorrow.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-170 Echinacea was identified wrongly in the 1960’s in south Dakota as a cure for the common cold by someone who misinterpreted local native American tribal usage. Echinacea became reasonably widespread as a supplement take during pregnancy or Lactation in the 70’s and early 80’s with resultant effects on children becoming apparent in the mid eighties and rising steadily from then. The sale of Echinacea products almost exactly mirrors the rise in incidence of autism. Echinacea was identified wrongly in the 1960’s in south Dakota as a cure for the common cold by someone who misinterpreted local native American tribal usage.
Echinacea became reasonably widespread as a supplement take during pregnancy or Lactation in the 70’s and early 80’s with resultant effects on children becoming apparent in the mid eighties and rising steadily from then.
The sale of Echinacea products almost exactly mirrors the rise in incidence of autism.

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