Astragalus membranaceus decoction for    immune system support.	Astragalus root cuttings purchased in  Chicago's Chinatown.

                    DEFENSE AGAINST ANTHRAX
                     A STRONG IMMUNE SYSTEM

                      (Excerpted off the Internet)

(Dr. Ken Alibek's company, Hadron Advanced Biosystems, recipient of a 

$2.6 million Anthrax research contract by the U.S. Army to study and develop 
new medical defenses for Anthrax, received on Oct. 2,  an additional $800,000 
grant from the National Institute of Health to focus on very specific aspects of medical 
defenses against Anthrax.)

Recently, Dr. Alibek was interviewed by Fox News anchor Tony Snow

and asked what people could best do to defend themselves against the 
threat of Anthrax. Dr. Alibek replied that the best defense at our disposal 
is to build a strong immune system.

Dr. Kenneth Alibek, was formerly Kanatjan Alibekov, a Russian scientist

who developed biological weapons for the Soviet Union for nearly 20 years.

He was First Deputy Director of Biopreparat from 1988 to 1992. Biopreparat

was the civilian arm of the biological weapons program and comprised over

half of the entire program's personnel and facilities. He was responsible

for 32,000 employees and 40 facilities. He defected to the United States in

1992 with a personal and professional goal to make the greatest contribution

he could to eliminate the danger of biological weapons.

Concerning the pulmonary form of Anthrax (inhalation anthrax) caused by biological 
weapons, which has a 90% fatality rate, Dr. Alibek concluded that the usual form of

antibiotic treatment is largely ineffective. He went on to say, "There are

several elements in this process that can be targeted for study. The first

is to find ways to modulate the immune system, to counter the

immunosuppressive effects of bacterial propagation in the lymph system."

In his conclusion and recommendations concerning all forms of biological

threats, Dr. Alibek stated, "Since the primary goal of developing

bio-defense is to save human lives, we must greatly increase our efforts to

develop new treatment and urgent prophylaxis techniques. As part of this

medical research, we must consider a new approach in this area: fundamental

research development of methods for non-specific defense, based on

amplifying the immune response of the human body to invasion by any foreign

agent."

"These efforts, as well as the funds spent on research and development,

will pay for themselves many times over. In addition to contributing to our

nation's preparedness for a biological attack, they will provide a

much-needed push in the treatment of infectious diseases that occur under

natural conditions.  Infectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of

death in the world and cause tremendous losses, in terms of both money and

human lives, every year. Furthermore, this research, especially that into

methods for non-specific defense, will also contribute to the treatment of

many other types of diseases, such as auto-immune disorders and cancer."

For Dr. Alibek's complete statement, go to

http://www.house.gov/jec/hearings/intell/alibek.htm

Paraphrased Interview on Frontline with Dr. Alibek

Treatment regimens based on boosting non-specific immune system, 
may be the best way to develop comprehensive protection against 
biological weapons.

This type of immune system boosting at present, doesn't exist, but we are very
close to developing these approaches. Dr. Alibek believes, with a strong government commitment we will be capable in three to five years of making biological weapons 
absolutely useless.

That will require a greater commitment.  For example,  in the Soviet Union, thousands of

people were involved in developing an anthrax biological weapon. Here in the

United States, maybe two or three people were involved in developing

protection against anthrax.

For the actual interview, go to:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/plague/interviews/alibekov.htm

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If Improved Immunity Might Provide an Extra Margin of Protection

          How Does One Go About Strengthening the Immune System

Reinforcing your immune system requires a multi-faceted effort.  Here's a start:

• Drink more water, water provides the vehicle to assist your immune systems fight against infection.

• Exercise daily.  See our Exercise prescription.

• Eat a greater variety of vegetables with various colors, two salads a day at least 5 different colors of fruit and vegetables per day.

• Eat fresh fruit at least three times a day:  It may be an apple, orange, banana, lime, grapefruit, kiwi, berries of all kinds, etc.

• Get enough rest.  Try to get 8 hours of sleep per night.  Nap when you need it.

• Eat more root crops: sweet potatoes, rutabaga, carrots, burdock, onions, garlic.  Don't overcook, they should crunch.

• Keep your hands and body clean.

• Get outdoors, get some sun, but not too much.

• One perhaps two alcoholic drinks may be beneficial, three or more tear away at you.

• Don't smoke.

• Get more fiber in your diet:  see Cholesterol.

• Drink herbal teas, black tea and green tea, substitute these for coffee.

• Practice disease prevention:  If your kid, spouse comes home with a cold, take your
  Echinacea, your vitamin, perhaps a prophylactic aspirin, drink juice and lots of water.

• Learn how to prepare safe health protecting infusions (See Herbal Preparations).

• Discover plants that have health protecting chemistry and learn how to use them
  safely and effectively ( See Plants That Boost Immunity.

                                        Feed Your Intellect

Be certain to read: Plants That Boost Immunity.

Learn kitchen science.  Go to Herbal Preparations.

Go to:  Plant that Clean Indoor Air.

See the video:  Natural Health with Medicinal Herbs and Healing Foods.