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Questions and Answers Segment
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every 2 weeks. If you have a question for Dr Elstein,
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QUESTION 1:
I have had psoriasis for the last 16
years and have used many treatments only to find many
don't work as they claim, or once you stop,it comes back
straight away. I have found a web site www.organichope.com
that claims it has a product call Kalawalla (Polypodium
Leucotomos) that can heal my psoriasis after about 3
months taking the tablets. My question
is, have you heard of this product and does it's claims
stand true? Or is there another alternative?
Answer:
There is some scientific evidence that polypodium can be
used to effectively manage psoriasis so it might be
worthwhile giving this treatment a try.
I also institute allergy tests as food allergy
might be implicated as might imperfect liver function,
abnormal germs in the bowel and increased intestinal
permeability otherwise known as the ‘leaky gut’
syndrome. If
appropriate gluten-free diets as well as avoiding red
meat and dairy products together with supplements of
omega-3 essential fatty acids and a herbal tonic to
improve liver function can be very effective.
If you proceed to the ‘What’s new’ segment
on my site and go to 15th January and 15th
may 2003 you will find further useful management
strategies.
QUESTION 2: I'm a fit 65-year old
but to sustain my libido I have been taking a product
containing epimedium sagittatum. It has proved
effective, but I'm concerned that it may have
accelerated the loss of hair on my head. I understand
that the product stimulates testosterone production, and
wonder whether it might also produce dihydrotestosterone
- which seems to be a stimulant for hair loss and also
gives rise to prostate problems.
Answer:
Epimedium is purported to increase
testosterone and you might be one of those people whose
enzyme systems are geared up to manufacture
dihydrotestosterone from testosterone.
You can take another herb saw palmetto to block
this reaction. Soy
also helps in this area as well as normalising your zinc
levels and a small dose of progesteronewould equally be
of benefit.
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