Multiple Sclerosis

Diet and Nutrition: (references)

Eat very low fat diet - 12% of total calories
Eat very low saturated fats
Decrease gluten (wheat) and milk products
Eliminate foods that cause an allergic response or to which there is a sensitivity (fast, use an elimination diet, or allergy test to isolate such foods)
Increase omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids:
vegetables, nuts, seed oils, salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, walnuts, flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, black currant oil.
No sugar or refined carbohydrates
Eliminate foods containing trans-fatty acids, hydrogenated oils (margarine, vegetable shortenings, imitation butter spreads, most commercial peanut butters), oxidized fats (deep fried foods, fast food, ghee, barbecued meats)

Vitamins and Minerals: (references)

Vitamin C: 6 - 10 gm. to bowel tolerance
Vitamin E: 400 - 800 I.U.
Vitamin B1: 100 mg. (optic neuritis)
Vitamin B6: 100 mg.
Vitamin B12: 1,000 - 3,000 mcg. daily to weekly, with folic acid
Vitamin B-Complex: take as directed on bottle
Vitamin D: 800 - 1600 I.U.
Choline: 10 mg. BID
Biotin: 1 mg.
Calcium: 1000 mg.
Magnesium: 50 - 1000 mg.
Zinc: 20 - 100 mg.
Selenium: 200 mcg..
Copper: 1 - 2 mg.

Supplements: (references)

Hydrochloric Acid: 40 - 70 grains per meal (if lab work confirms)
EFA: 30 - 90 ml (a combination of omega 3 and omega 6 oils may work best)
Digestive Enzymes: 2 tablets before each meal
Adrenal Glandular: 1 tablet BID
Nerve Glandular : 1 tablet BID

Botanicals: (references)

Rejuvenate - Centella, Ginkgo, Eleutherococcus, Urtica, Rosmarinus, Fucus, Zanthoxyllum clava-herculis: 1/4 tsp. TID between meals

Individual botanicals to be considered for this condtion:

Homeopathic Remedies: (references)

General multiple sclerosis:
Agar., Alumina, Arg-N., Asar., Calc., Caust., Cocc., Con., Cur., Gels., Kali-P., Lath., Nat-C., Nat-M., Nux-V., Phos., Plb., Sel., Sulph.

(For an overview of Homeopathy, click here.)

Other Therapies: (references)

MS IV therapy
Constitutional hydrotherapy: 3 / week
Cold baths to prevent muscular atrophy
Cold (50° F) immersion of spastic extremity for 10 minutes followed by exercise
Do not smoke
Avoid repeated occupational exposure to anesthetics gases
Avoid exposure to solvents and other forms of pollution
Bee venom treatments have been shown to be helpful for some patients
Treat for viral infection if detected

Recommended Labs:

Check for multiple sclerosis: Ophthalmic Exam, MRI of Head and Spine with Gadolinium, CBC with Diff, Serum Glucose and Electrolytes, Urinalysis and Microscopy, CT Scan with Contrast
Rule out amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): Electromyography
Rule out Bell's Palsy: CBC with Diff, ESR, CT Scan of Face
Rule out brain abscess: MRI, CT Scan
Rule out Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Liver Function, Spinal Fluid Analysis, MRI with Gadolinium
Rule out HIV: ELISA, Western Blot
Rule out lumbar disc disorders: X-Ray, MRI, CT Scan, Scintigraphy
Rule out Lyme Disease: Western Blot
Rule out neck trauma: X-Ray, MRI, CT Scan
Rule out sarcoidosis: CBC with Diff, 24-Hour Urine, Creatine Kinase, CK-MB Levels, ANA, X-Ray
Rule out spinal cord infections: CSF Culture
Rule out spinal cord injuries: CBC with Diff, Urinalysis, X-Ray, MRI, CT Scan
Rule out stroke: Non-Contrast CT Scan, EEG, CBC with Diff, Coagulation Profile, Electrolyte Panel, Serum Glucose
Rule out subdural hematoma: Non-Contrast CT Scan, EEG, CBC with Diff, Coagulation Profile, Electrolyte Panel, Serum Glucose
Rule out syphilis: VDRL, Darkfield Microscopy, RPR, MHA-TP
Rule out systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): CBC with Diff, Blood Chemistry, Urinalysis, CRP, ANA with Reflex, Quantitative Immunoglobulins, Tissue Biopsy
Rule out transient ischemic attack (TIA): Blood Chemistry, Coagulation Profile, ESR, Non-Contrast CT Scan, MRI, MRA
Rule out trigeminal neuralgia: History, MRI

* The recommended use of this supplement or therapy is based on a physiological mechanism or empirical data and is not necessarily supported by peer-reviewed research studies.