\r\n \r\n Stoneman3, from everything I\'ve read about COPD, I\'d recommend that you look into taking Vitamin D3, at least 2,000 IU\'s daily, Bromelain and Hawthorn. Here\'s a site with some info that may help.
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\r\n \r\n K2C is correct on Bromelain. You need to take it on an empty stomach. Also the following:
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\n2) Try serrapeptase (on an empty stomach)
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\n3) Cayenne pepper capsules or eat some hot salsa.
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\n4) Coffee daily, 2 cups in the morning and one in the evening (caffeine breaks down into a substace called theophylline in the body which is a bronchodialator.
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\n5) Magnesium 200 mg daily
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\r\n \r\n Why would you want to break down theophyline, saved? Keeping the airway dialated is a critical issue for COPD.
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\nI certainly would used vitamin D3 but at much higher dosages, like 5,000 IU minimum.
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\nSerrapeptase is certainly important. go to www.serrapeptase.info
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\nYou also want to make sure your heart is nourished will and vascular system in general as copd takes a significant toal on them over time and many copd folks end up with heart failure.\r\n

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\nCaffeine breaks down INTO theophylline. It is basically a natural pre cursor, it does not break down theophylline, it turns into it.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n thank you all. I do take 7000 units d3, 200 mg of ubiquinol, bomelein, I have to get Hawthorn.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n COPD: Asthma or emphysema? If you have plegm issues, definitely take NAC. Also eat some salsa or hot sauce, and I mean hot. The relief will be temporary, but it will be there.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Everything I know about COPD tells me it is caused by fungus, therefore, it is a fungal infection. (The inflammation is caused by mycotoxins that are excreeted by fungi).
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\nThere are several natural antifungals, such as coconut oil, grapefruit seed extract, colloidal silver, etc..
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\nIt would be beneficial to purchase a small nebulizer, so you can injest colloidal silver directly into the lungs on a daily basis. Do some research on these natural antifungals.
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\nAlso, there are two kinds of nebulizers. One operates like an air compressor while the other is ultrasonic. They are both good, however, the utrasonic unit is better.\r\n

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\nThere was a case where someone with COPD dropped a bottle of desinex (antifungal powder) and accidently inhaled some of the powder fume that formed. A day later he was better. Aside from inhaling those things, could you just cook with coconut oil and take oral grape seed extract?\r\n

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\r\n \r\n stoneman 3, one of my friends who has bronchiectasis,is on an Ayurvedic Diet which has helped her a lot. You would have to find a very qualified Ayurvedic practitioner though to get good results, the diet is customised especially for you, if you wish I can give you a link to have a look at how she has improved.\r\n

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\n1) As ozzie stated and ayurvedi approach can work in many cases
\n2) Avoid dairy
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\r\n \r\n Nebulized colloidal silver to kill the fungi in the lungs and tubes.
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\nHigh dose vitamin C would be another option I would look at.\r\n

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