Syphilis
Definition
Sexually transmitted diseases are those that are transmitted during
sexual intercourse or other intimate contact with the sex organs.
Syphilis is an infectious venereal disease caused by a spirochete
(Treponema pallidum) and usually is transmitted by sexual intercourse,
or acquired congenitally. Syphilis, however, can be contracted through
other physical contact such as kissing. If untreated, it can ultimately
lead to the degeneration of bones, heart, nerve tissue, etc.
Symptoms
In the first stage a sore or chancre appears, in the second stage
a rash and patches of flaking tissue appear in the mouth, anus and/or
genital area. If the disease progresses to the third stage, which
is rare today, brain damage, hearing loss, heart disease, and/or blindness
can occur.
Treatment
See your doctor for treatment.
Herbal Medicine Formulas and Recipes
Chinese Formulas
Ayurvedic Formulas
Nutrients
Acidophilus, 3 capsules or 1 tbsp. liquid
3 times a day, is important when taking antibiotics.
Garlic capsules, 2 capsules 3 times daily,
is a natural antibiotic and immune system stimulant. Should be accompanied
by Doctor's advice. Vitamin C, 3,000 - 10,000
mg. daily (divide into 4 doses per day), helps
immune function and is an antiviral agent. Zinc, 100 mg.
daily, helps healing and the immune function. Kelp, 6 tablets
per day, supplies balanced vitamins and minerals. Vitamin B
complex, 50 mg. daily, is necessary in all cellular enzyme
system function. Germanium, 100 mg daily, speeds healing
and reduces pain or discomfort. Multivitamin and mineral complex,
as directed on the label, promotes immune function. Vitamin
K, 100 mcg. daily in tablet form, is necessary
for blood clotting. Alfalfa is a good source.
Herbs
TB
- Echinacea
- Golden seal
- Pau d'arco
- Suma
Any of these may alleviate symptoms. Alternate teas and consume three
cups daily or take in capsule or extract form.
- Alder, smooth
- Aloe
- Ash, prickly, bark
- Barberry
- Bayberry
- Bitterroot
- Bittersweet
- Bloodroot
- Boneset
- Bugleweed (for syphilitic sores)
- Bull nettle root
- Burdock seed
- Calomelas
- Cardinal Flower
- Ceanothus
- Clover, red
- Couch grass
- Dock, yellow
- Echinacea
- Elderberry
- Elm, slippery
- Eryngo
- Eucalyptus
- Flag, blue
- Gentian
- Golden alexanders
- Golden corydalis
- Gotu kola
- Guiacum
- Hibiscus flowers
- Horsetail
- Iron weed
- Lambkill
- Lobelia, great
- Milkweed, swamp
- Oregon grape, wild
- Palmetto
- Parilla, yellow (American sarsaparilla)
- Parsley
- Pine, white, bark
- Pipsissewa
- Plantain
- Pleurisy root
- Poke root
- Poplar
- Red root
- Rock rose
- Sanicle
- Sarsaparilla
- Spikenard
- Stillingia
- Sumach, leaves or berries
- Thuja
- Turkey corn
- Twin leaf
- Violet, blue
- Walnut, black
- Yellow dock
- Yerba mansa
Recommendations
This disease is highly contagious. The Journal of the American Medical
Association suggests that you protect yourself with condoms. Condoms
should be used, but they are no guarantee of protection against venereal
diseases! Check with your doctor! For early cases of syphilis, present
for less than a year, one injection of penicillin is usually adequate
for a complete cure; if the disease has been present for over one
year, three or four weekly injections are usually adequate.
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