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Randall - Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6)
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| Hi Randall,
Been doing some research on your IP6 Rx and wondering if Inositol
supplementation will suffice? Again no luck with this product in Oz.
Came across this little snippet:
http://www.cancersupportwa.org.au/S...rtJones/RJ3.htm
Third, the purpose of the polyunsaturated fatty acid supplement is to
allow cancerous cells to synthesise substances that bring about their
self-destruction. To encourage the process still further, patients are
recommended daily to take between 1 and 2 grams each of inositol and
choline, These are naturally-occurring substances normally available
from health stores. Some authorities recommend inositol hexaphosphate
(IP6), but this product contains only 23 % inositol. It may also be more
expensive than inositol itself.
Or maybe only IP6 will chelate with reactive iron?
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All the best,
Pete
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| manfred95@lycos.com 2005-09-24, 1:42 pm |
| This was in a recent Health Sciences Institute e-Alert
"An HSI member named Doris wrote to ask: "Regarding psoriasis: You said
that inositol was niacin. They are two separate nutrients. Was it
inositol or was it niacin that helped the psoriasis?"
The quick answer: inositol.
Doris is referring to a recent "This week in the Health Sciences
Institute e-Alert" (8/19/05) in which I wrote: "A member named George
has a case of psoriasis that was treated unexpectedly. He began taking
two grams per day of inositol (niacin) to address a cognitive
condition. But to his surprise, 'My psoriasis has reduced to something
barely noticeable - even through the cold winter with the dry heat and
little sunshine.'"
The "(niacin)" was added by me in an effort to easily explain what
inositol is.
Here's where I went wrong: Inositol hexanicotinate is a no-flush form
of niacin. But Doris is right; inositol is something else entirely.
(The potential for confusion is compounded by the fact that inositol
and niacin are both members of the vitamin B complex.)
Inositol is a key factor in cellular health because it's necessary for
maintaining cell membranes, especially in the brain. In addition to
helping address some cognitive problems (such as obsessive compulsive
disorder), inositol supplements may also help breakdown fats and reduce
cholesterol. Some men also report that inositol helps slow hair loss.
And in the case of at least one HSI member, inositol has apparently
reduced psoriasis."
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| manfred95@lycos.com wrote:
> This was in a recent Health Sciences Institute e-Alert
>
> "An HSI member named Doris wrote to ask: "Regarding psoriasis: You
> said that inositol was niacin. They are two separate nutrients. Was it
> inositol or was it niacin that helped the psoriasis?"
>
> The quick answer: inositol.
>
> Doris is referring to a recent "This week in the Health Sciences
> Institute e-Alert" (8/19/05) in which I wrote: "A member named George
> has a case of psoriasis that was treated unexpectedly. He began taking
> two grams per day of inositol (niacin) to address a cognitive
> condition. But to his surprise, 'My psoriasis has reduced to something
> barely noticeable - even through the cold winter with the dry heat and
> little sunshine.'"
>
> The "(niacin)" was added by me in an effort to easily explain what
> inositol is.
>
> Here's where I went wrong: Inositol hexanicotinate is a no-flush form
> of niacin. But Doris is right; inositol is something else entirely.
> (The potential for confusion is compounded by the fact that inositol
> and niacin are both members of the vitamin B complex.)
>
> Inositol is a key factor in cellular health because it's necessary for
> maintaining cell membranes, especially in the brain. In addition to
> helping address some cognitive problems (such as obsessive compulsive
> disorder), inositol supplements may also help breakdown fats and
> reduce cholesterol. Some men also report that inositol helps slow
> hair loss.
>
> And in the case of at least one HSI member, inositol has apparently
> reduced psoriasis."
It seems that Inositol can be helpful for psoriatics taking Lithium or
for psoriasis induced or exacerbated by Lithium use:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/artic...3_9/ai_n6228193
The effect of inositol supplements on the psoriasis of patients taking
lithium: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Alternative Medicine Review, Sept, 2004 by S.J. Allan, G.M. Kavanagh,
R.M. Herd, J.A. Savin, Allan SJ, Kavanagh GM, Herd RM, Savin JA.
Br J Dermatol 2004;150:966-999.
BACKGROUND: Lithium carbonate is the most widely used long-term
treatment for bipolar affective disorders, but its ability to trigger
and exacerbate psoriasis can become a major problem in patients for whom
lithium is the only treatment option. Inositol depletion underlies the
action of lithium in bipolar affective disorders and there are good
theoretical reasons why the use of inositol supplements might be
expected to help this group of patients. OBJECTIVES: To determine
whether inositol supplements improve the psoriasis of patients on
lithium therapy. METHODS: Fifteen patients with psoriasis, who were
taking lithium, took part in a randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled, crossover clinical trial comparing the effect of
inositol supplements with those of a placebo (lactose). Changes in the
severity of their psoriasis were measured by Psoriasis Area and Severity
Index scores recorded before and after the different courses of
treatment. The effect of inositol supplements on the psoriasis of 11
patients who were not taking lithium was evaluated in the same way.
RESULTS: The inositol supplements had a significantly beneficial effect
on the psoriasis of patients taking lithium. No such effect was detected
on the psoriasis of patients not on lithium. CONCLUSIONS: The use of
inositol supplements is worth considering for patients with intractable
psoriasis who need to continue to take lithium for bipolar affective
disorders.
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All the best,
Pete
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Home Page: http://users.bigpond.com/lansma
Location: 42°53'S; 147°19'E
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