Topic : 04/01 The Superbug

           DR PHIL,

THANK YOU FOR THE SHOW THIS ONE I CAN HANDLE MORE SO THAN YOUR OTHERS!

    THIS SHOW IS BETTER AND WE ALL LEARN SOMETHING ON THIS SHOW,

AND HAD A FRIEND THAT PASSED AWAY FROM THIS BAD BUG!!

   SO AGAIN DR PHIL THANK YOU AGAIN  FOR THIS SHOW.

As a nurse that sees lots of sores in noses, I would venture to guess that you had ( and have again) an infection commonly known as impetigo.  It is, indeed, a staph infection very common in schools, daycares and nursing homes that occurs as a secondary infection. Kids get it often from scratching insect bites or other lesions with dirty fingernails, and a persistent nose-picker will have case after case.  Not that I'm implying that about you!!!  However, schools require treatment with oral antibiotics as well as topical antibiotic ointments before students can return.  We also remind the family members to be very conscientous about handwashing, and to be sure the affected family member used only their own linens and towels.  I suggest to parents that they launder sheets and towels daily for 3-5 days in hot water and a hot dryer, using bleach if possible.  If you are breaking out again, go back to your dr. and ask lots of questions--that's what you pay him/her for!

Want to know more about MRSA and general staph in your community?  Ask a school nurse! 

 I FIRMLY BELIEVE BETTER PRECAUTIONS NEED TO BE TAKEN IN NURSING HOMES.  THIS IS A PLACE WHERE THE OLDER RESIDENTS ARE MOST LIKELY TO CONTACT MRSA.  NOT ONLY THE RESIDENTS BUT THE WORKERS.  I HAVE FOUND THAT WORKERS TAKE THIS TOO LIGHTLY  I HAVE SEEN WORKERS GO INTO RESIDENTS ROOMS THAT HAVE AIR BORNE MRSA NOT EVEN GOWNED.  THOSE WORKERS THEN PUT NOT ONLY OTHER RESIDENTS IN DANGER BUT THE OTHER WORKERS.  I WAS TOLD THAT AIR BORNE MRSA ONLY SURVIVES IN THE AIR FOR A SHORT TIME BY MY NURSING SUPERVISOR.  NOW I FOUND OUT TODAY FROM THE SHOW THAT IT CAN SURVIVE UP TO 10 DAYS ON SURFACES.  WE NEED TO BE BETTER INFORMED ABOUT THIS.  OUR SUPERVISOR  DID NOT EVEN SUGGEST WEARING GOGGLES IT WAS ME A CNA THAT SUGGESTED IT AND SHE SAID THAT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.  THANKS DR. PHIL FOR THIS SHOW TODAY MAYBE PEOPLE WILL WAKE UP AND REALIZE THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION

G 04% solution of cinnamon oil completely stopped the growth of 35 fungi within 2 hours. 

G .004% concentration of cinnamon oil destroys various strains of H. pylori. 

G Diffusing a blend of essential oils of clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon killed 99% of bacteria in 20 minutes (add oregano & thyme for an even greater effect). 

G Oregano is a powerful antibacterial agent that kills staph, e coli, listeria & more (25 different bacteria). 

G 12 microliters of oregano as an antibacterial agent is equal to 10 units of penicillin (but doesn't kill good bacterial!) 

G From the University of Medicine in Kyoto Japan using lemongrass against the ulcer-causing bacteria H. pylori: "Resistance to lemongrass did not develop even after 10 sequential passages, whereas resistance to clarithromycin developed under the same conditions.) 

G A 2001 British study tested tea tree oil against the fungi candida & MRSA among many other bacteria - the oil was effective against 64 of 90 bacterial isolates. 

G A 2004 study at Queen Margaret U in Edinburgh found cinnamon & clove oils decreased production of enterotoxin A & B. 

G British surgeon Joesph Lister, the father of modern antiseptics, was the first to disinfect surgical rooms with eucalyptus oil vapors to drastically reduce deaths from infections. (Listerine antiseptic includes the essential oils of thyme, eucalyptus, wintergreen, & peppermint). 

G In 1987 the Int'l Journal of Food Microbology reported that essential oils of cinnamon, thyme, & clove killed 92% of 25 different gram negative & positive bacterial strains. 

G Researchers from India reported in 2006 that the essential oils of cinnamon, clove, lemongrass, geranium, & thyme were equal or superior to the powerful anti-fungal drug Hexaconazole. 

G Only 12.5 mg (1/4 of a drop) of peppermint oil in a liter of air was effective in stopping germ growth. 

G Clove, tea tree, peppermint, & eucalyptus oils effectively treated Herpes virus in vitro & post-outbreak. 

G Per studies tea tree, lavender, peppermint, oregano, & thyme essential oils showed the strongest killing power against MRSA & VRE resistant bacteria in 1997 UK studies. 

G From the BBC News, March 20, 2007.

Tests of new machine at a hospital have found it could be effective in the battle against the superbug MRSA. Consultants at Wythenshawe Hospital found that using a vaporiser to spray essential oils into the atmosphere killed off micro-organisms. Airborne bacterial counts dropped by 90% and infections were reduced in a nine-month trial at the burns unit.  

        http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/6471475.stm 

G At least 25 hospitals throughout the U.S. - in NE, WI, AZ, NY, MN, PA, AK, FL, IN, OH, MI, CA, NJ, CT, MA, DE - use essential oils to control bacteria, viruses, & molds - News article references: 

http://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&id=6820 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4116053.stm 

http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/medizin_gesundheit/bericht-38150.html 

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=6975 

http://nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?id=56962&n=dh357&c=GICenlwpeazyefa 

http://tahilla.typepad.com/mrsawatch/mrsa_wounds_essential_oils/ 

http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news/news-ng.asp?n=56957-esse 

  USE BLEACH

THAT IS BETTER THAN ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL........

  AND USE IT EVERY DAY.

BLEACH BLEACH BLEACH

HAVE A GOOD DAY

Karen,

Remember and insist that upon entering and being discharged from the hospital or ER, have the nose swabbed. Insist!!!

Colloidal  Silver is just distilled water and silver it is not an herb it is one of the very first antibotics.  You must be careful when using it ask you Dr. first.  It can cause other problems.