Saturday, February 8, 2014

The Different Approaches Of Natural Treatment For MS

By Jerri Perry


There are a few diseases that remain mysterious and one of them is Multiple sclerosis (MS). It is believed to begin with a localized inflammatory damage of myelin sheaths which surrounds nerve fibers. Myelin sheaths are the insulation layers protecting nerve fibers and play a role in transmission of electric impulses to and from the brain, spinal cord and other organs. It is believed to begin from immune system attack and leads to neurological impairments like muscle weakness, fatigue and loss of vision among others. There are many ways of managing this condition among which is natural treatment for MS.

Although the primary pathogenesis of the condition remains unclear, the axonal injury, inflammation and dymyelination are all considered to be contributory factors. Other factors you must be aware are the exposure to heavy metals, organic solvents and toxins. While there is evidence that suggest that exposure to sunlight and vitamin D in childhood may protect and individual from this condition, the high salt diet on the other hand is known to speed up its onset.

The complimentary commonly used are the nutritional approach and meditation. Meditation is done to induce relaxation in the entire nervous system which in turn helps in the management of spasms, weakness and loss of motor control making the condition better. The nutritional alternative on the other hands focus on enriching the body with minerals in short supply. In most cases, vitamin D is highly desirable. In fact, the evidences shows that exposure to sun particularly at young age reduces the risks of developing the condition.

The advice from medical doctors is that those who go for this treatment alternatives should always maintain low dosage until when sure of how the supplement is affecting your condition. You can then increase the dosage if they are improving the condition or stop if the situation is getting worse.

There is also active supplementation approach where supplements are used to directly increase the minerals and other elements that might be lacking in the body system. The idea is to improve the immune system so that the body can protect itself from myelin sheath destruction. In this category there are several supplements and medicinal herbs that have been used for long.

The exercises and yoga are also other physical alternatives out of the situation. After continuous physical activity for about six months, the fatigue which happened to be the most common symptom is reduced in a matter of time. This can be done together with other treatment methods for full recovery.

The exercises and yoga are also used although this requires longer duration of time, in most cases, taking up to 6 months. However, at the end of it all, it reduces fatigue and indeed increases the healing process.

There is no conclusion in regards to how natural treatment for MS works. What is known however is that most of the above discussed methods have some significant effect in its management and reduction. Despite, most of the natural alternatives that have to do with diet approach and exercise are completely safe and are completely safe to try out.




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