Chronic Inflammation

The early naturopaths knew that metabolic sediment was a major cause of chronic inflammation in the form of skin eruptions, arthritis, cystitis and lupus. Metabolic sediment is where sticky particles such as undigested gluten protein ooze through the capillary walls into the tissues spaces. Over several decades of time these spaces become quite enlarged as particles, unable to get back into the capillaries, build up and clog the lymphatic channels.    

But now scientist are discovering that many chronic diseases involve the presences of chronic inflammation. These include:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Asthma
• Celiac disease
• Colitis
• Crohn's disease
• Cystitis
• Eczema
• Emphysema
• Gum disease
• Hepatitis
• Hypothyroidism
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Lupus
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Psoriasis
• Sinusitis

Inflammation is very damaging, since it involves the production of collagen-destroying enzymes. If metabolic sediment continues to ooze into the tissue spaces, the immune system may become permanently overactive in the affected areas, which is highly undesirable. This further impairs lymphatic drainage and oxygen supply to the area.

Reference: Lazarides, L. (2010). A textbook of modern naturopathy. London: Health-Diets.net.

For help go to Herbs are Great:

Look for herbs for inflammation. One great overall herb is Echinacea/Golden Seal (100 caps)  Stock number 835-2.