It's actually colloidal (not colloid) silver & you can get many colloidal
minerals (well, silver is a mineral but you can buy it with many other
minerals included, other than silver. It's in liquid form & is chelated).
Have heard conflicting reports & I've tried it with no success. Colloidal
minerals are trace minerals usually found in shale deposits, which are
easily absorbed by the intestine. Still, they're nothing to play with. Ask
your doctor. As far as the food & vitamin info I posted, my doc said it was
perfectly safe & he's director of rheumatology at Cleveland University Hosp.

Candi

Thank you Candi for all the information I had no idea there was so much
information on the supplements or herbs...very usefull information.

Thank you also Julia..... colloid silver..is that anything like Sea
Silver?My dad is always telling
me to take sea silver...

OK, here goes, this is an old one, but still effective. If you can follow
it! Candi

Recommended in the treatment of SLE & other autoimmune inflammatory diseases

Supplements

Calcium - 1,500 - 3,000 mg
Magnesium - 750 mg

L-Cysteine & L-Methionine - 500 - 1,000 mg
Important for white blood cell activity & protection. Do not take with milk.
Take with 50mg B6 & 100 mg C.

Proteolytic enzymes - Powerful anti-inflammatory.

N-Acetylglucosamine (N-A-G) - May prevent lupus.

Vitamin C - 3,000 - 8,000 mg daily to normalize immune function.

Zinc to normalize immune function.

Glucosamine sulfate.

Herbs

Pau d'arco - Used for autoimmune disorders, cancer, leukemia, liver &
endocrine problems.

Echinacea - Used for rheumatic, antibiotic, immune system stimulant,
restores inflamed connected tissue.

Garlic - Blood cleanser, anti-inflammatory.

Borage - An anti-inflammatory used for pleurisy & peritonitis.

Coltsfoot - An anti-inflammatory for the respiratory tract - coughs,
hoarseness, bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy, helps spasms. This is difficult to
find in the US as it's been labeled a 'possible' carcinogen. But not in
Canada or Eurpope.

Ginseng - For feverish & inflammatory illnesses. Some sources say not to use
with lupus; use with caution.

Feverfew - An aspirin sub, relaxes blood vessels & reduces inflammation.

Goldenseal - Good for mouth & nose ulcers.

Evening Primrose Oil - Fatty acids; used for arthritis, inflammation, MS,
hyperactivity, schizophrenia & alcoholism.

Yucca - Anti-inflammatory.

Milk thistle - Cleanses the liver.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids - Well documented anti-inflammatory.

Foods to consume

Canola or olive oil or grapeseed oil
Sardines
Asparagus, eggs, garlic & onion for sulfur which aids in rebuilding
connective tissue.
Brown rice
Fish
Leafy Vegetables
Nonacidic fruit
Oatmeal, whole grains
Fresh (not canned) pineapple (Contains bromelain, an enzyme which reduces
inflammation.)

Foods to Avoid

Nightshade plants contain Solanine, which contributes to inflammation in
autoimmune diseases. Foods containing solanine -

Potato
Tobacco
Tomato
Eggplant
Red & green peppers

Hydrazines - Mushrooms

Legumes contain L-canavine which increases inflammation in autoimmune
diseases.
(Alfalfa sprouts have the highest concentration.)
Peas
Beans
Lentils
Peanuts
Carob
Soybean

Avoid red meat, caffeine, citrus, paprika, salt & sugar.

Get your iron naturally, not from a supplement.

Do not take birth control pills.

Chemicals known to cause lupus flares

Aromatic Amines - Hair color - paraphenylenediamine

Tartrazines - Food dye FD&C Yellow #5

Eosin - In lipstick

What are the best foods for ppl w/lupus
and the worst?