Bone marrow transplant and Homoeopathic medicine role

Bone marrow transplant

Bone marrow transplant,

Process, 

Procedure,

Conditions associated with bone marrow transplant.

When the immune response is severely depressed-as the result of inherited defects, cancer therapy, or AIDS-one possible remedy is transfer of healthy bone marrow.

Bone marrow is the spongy center of our bones where blood is produced. It is also the home of out immune system. Bone marrow contains the parent cells, called stem cells, that later mature into white blood cells (infection fighting cells), red blood cells (oxygen carrying cells), and platelets (which aid in blood clotting). The numbers of our blood cells will be closely monitored throughout the transplant process. As our transplant marrow begins to produce blood cells, our blood counts will begin to rise and body will begin to regain immunity, strength, and energy.

When the immune response is severely depressed-as the result of inherited defects, cancer therapy, or AIDS-one possible remedy is transfer of healthy bone marrow.

Bone marrow transplants are also used to treat patients with cancers of the blood, the blood forming organs, and the lymphoid system-the leukemias and lymphoma.

Once in the circulation, transplanted bone marrow cells travel to the bones where the immune cells grow into functioning B and T cells. Like other transplanted tissue, however, bone marrow from a donor must carry self markers that closely match those of the person intended to receive it.

This match is essential not only to prevent the transplant from being rejected, but also to fend off a life threatening situation known as graft-versus-host disease. In graft-versus host disease, mature T cells from the donor attack and destroy the tissue of the recipient.

To prevent graft-versus-host disease, scientists have developed techniques to “cleanse” the donor marrow of potentially dangerous mature T cells. These include chemicals and, more recently, a monoclonal antibody (OKT3) that specifically recognizes and eliminates mature T cells.

Aplastic Anemia

Definition:

Aplastic anemia is a rare (5-10 cases per million), serious condition where the bone marrow fails to produce white cells, red cells and the platelets. Aplastic anemia is observed in children as well as in adults.

The term Aplastic comes from the word aplasia that means failure of generation or formation. Anemia means deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood.

The spongy material inside the bones is called as bone marrow and is like a factory that produces blood cells (red cells, white cells and platelets). In case of Aplastic anemia bone marrow fails to form or develop blood cells.

Remarks:

The red cells in the blood carry oxygen from the lungs to all areas of the body. In Aplastic anemia with less number of red cells, body parts do not get sufficient oxygen that is absolutely essential for their functioning. 

White cells fight infection by attacking and destroying germs and their less number in Aplastic anemia leads to poor defense mechanism making the suffering individual prone to various and at times lethal infections. 

Platelets are blood cells that control bleeding by forming blood clots in areas of injury. Reduced platelets lead to blood clotting disorder, whereby blood does not clot naturally, leading to uncontrolled bleeding.

Suggestion about Homoeopathic Treatment: Role of  Homoeopathy in Aplastic anemia

1. Homoeopathic Medicinei attempt to stimulate the healthy portion of bone marrow to improve cell production. This may help to reduce the number of blood transfusions.

2. Homeopathy medicines improve general vitality and well being of a patient to help him fight infections. 

3. Homeopathy medicines can be useful to control bleeding disorder associated with Aplastic anemia.

4. Homeopathy medicines are effective in curtailing further course and pace of disease.

5. The diagnosis of Aplastic anemia can have terrible emotional impact on the patient, which can have detrimental effect on immunity, thus adding fuel to the fire. Homeopathy medicines having positive influence on the psyche of patient can take care of this mind-body link. 

6. Homeopathy medicines are beneficial in countering side-effects associated with conventional therapy. 

7. Homeopathy medicines have very effective long term beneficial effect or preventive effect in terms of countering genetic tendencies and balancing disturbed immunity that are root causes of this serious malady. The chances of relapse significantly diminish with homeopathy treatment. The important point that should be emphasized is that when dealing with serious condition like Aplastic anemia, the beneficial effects of multiple therapeutic systems should be used in concordance with each other. There cannot be a single or exclusive line of treatment. Homeopathy medicines, as they do not adversely interfere with conventional medication, are absolutely safe to have synergetic effect of treatment. Moreover, homeopathy medicines are absolutely safe and do not have any side effects what so ever. However, considering the pace and grievous nature of disease, homeopathy alone may have limitations in managing Aplastic anemia. One cannot expect miraculous cure for Aplastic anemia with homeopathy alone. Nonetheless, homeopathy treatment along with conventional treatment can add a lot to quality management of patient with Aplastic anemia. It should be emphasized that Homeopathic treatment is not a substitute to any mode of modern medicine such as blood transfusion or bone marrow transplant, etc. The role of homeopathy is more complementary than alternative, when it comes to managing Aplastic anemia.

For cancer patients who face immunosuppressive therapy but who have no readily matched donor, doctors have used “autologous” transplants: the person’s bone marrow is removed, frozen, and stored until therapy is complete; then the cells are thawed and reinfused.

Natural Home Remedies for a strong Immune System.

The immune system is the most important system of the body wh en it comes to preventing diseases, a weak immune system increases the chances of becoming ill with any type of infection, low immunity can detected if some of these signs are present: 

-Chronic infections  

-Frequent colds and flu 

-Frequent cold sores or genital herpes

Sixty five years ago medical scientists promised us that infections caused by bacteria and others would be a thing of the past due to the new discovery of patented pharmaceutical drugs. This very brave statement was made and almost automatically more than half of the herbs recommended in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia were taken off to be replaced with these chemical drugs. I wish I could tell you that the promised was kept and that now we live in an infection free world, but this is not so. We are all familiar with the enormous amounts and resistance of bacteria. Antibiotics have not live up to their promised; to the contrary they have become a problem in itself, by over use and side effects that cause liver, kidney, nervous and immune system damage.

Modern conventional medicine battles diseases directly by means of drugs, surgery, radiation and other therapies, but true health can be attained only by maintaining a healthy properly functioning immune system and using home remedies can definitely help to strengthen the ability to fight diseases. 

It is the immune system that fights off disease-causing microorganisms and it engineers the healing process. The immune system is the key to fighting every kind of insult to the body, from that little shaving scratch to the gigantic amount of viruses the constantly try to invade our bodies. Even the aging process may be related to a deteriorated immune system. 

Weakening of the immune system makes us vulnerable to every type of illness that affects humans. Some common signs of impaired immune functions include fatigue, lassitude, repeated infections, inflammation, allergic reactions, slow wound healing, chronic diarrhea and infections related to overgrowth of benign organisms already present in the body, such as oral thrush, vaginal yeast infections and other fungal infections. It is calculated that a normal adult gets an average of two colds per year. People suffering from colds more than the average are likely to have some sort of immune deficiency. Dark circles could be directly related to an immune system malfunction. 

Explaining what the immune system is the hard part. The immune system it is not an organ but an interaction between many organs, structures and substances with the task of recognizing or differencing from things that belong and those that don’t belong to the body, and then neutralizing or destroying the ones that are foreign. 

The immune system is like no other bodily system, the patrolling and protecting tasks of the immune system are share by white cells, bone marrow, the lymphatic vessels and organs, specialized cells found and various body tissues, and specialized substances, called serum factors, that are present in the blood. Ideally, all of these components work together to protects the body against diseases.

To boost and protect your immune system I recommend a list of herbs, vitamins, supplements and special home remedies recipes that have shown remarkable results throughout the years. 

 

Home Remedies to strengthen the immune system.

Immune System Home Remedy #1:

Astragalus boosts the immune system and generates anticancer cells in the body. It is also a powerful antioxidant and protects the liver from toxins. This makes this plant ideal for people suffering from dark circles due to liver problems and depressed immune system. IMPORTANT: Do not take this herb if fever is present. 

 

Immune System Home Remedy #2:

Baybarry has antibiotic effects for sore throat, coughs, clods and flu. 

Garlic is effective against at least 30 types of bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. It has anti-inflammatory and astringent properties.  

 

Immune System Home Remedy #3:

Echinacea boosts the immune system and enhances lymphatic function. 

 

Immune System Home Remedy #4:

Goldenseal strengthens the immune system, cleanses and detoxifies the body. It has anti bacteria properties. 

 

Immune System Home Remedy #5:

In a small town called Chirchik, Russia, a flu epidemic swept the town. When many adults and children did not get sick scientists wanted to know why they were immune to the disease. It turns out that all of them used the berries from an herb called Shizandra.  

  

 

Immune System Home Remedy #6:

Immune System Booster.  

2 cups of water.  

1 tsp. echinacea root.  

½ tsp. chamomile leaves.  

½ tsp. shizandra berries.  

½ tsp. peppermint leaves.  

 

Immune System Home Remedy #7:

Immune Tincture. 

½ tsp. Echinacea root tincture. 

½ tsp. pau d´arco bark tincture. 

½ tsp. Siberian ginseng root tincture. 

½ tsp. licorice root tincture. 

½ tsp. astragalus root tincture. 

½ tsp. bupleurum root tincture. 

Combine all these ingredients. If you have evidence of a depressed immune system, take 3 tsp. of the formula daily for up to 5 days. Double the dose during an infection.  

  

  

 

Immune System Home Remedy #8:

Include in the diet chlorella, garlic and pearl barley. These foods contain germanium, a trace element beneficial for the immune system. Also giant red kelp contains iodine, calcium, iron, carotene, protein, riboflavin and vitamin C, which are necessary for the immune system’s functional integrity. 

 

Immune System Home Remedy #9:

Vitamin C may be the single most important nutrient for the immune system. It is essential for the formation of adrenal hormones and the production of lymphocytes. It also has direct effect on bacteria and viruses. Vitamin C should be taken with bioflavonoids, natural plant substances that enhance absorption and reinforce the action of this vitamin.