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Posted 1/11/2011 7:20 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone heard of using glycerin as a way to fight lyme? I was searching for alternatives to toothpaste and stumbled upon glycerin, which apparently has a strong antimicrobial effect, including on spirochetes.
Posted 1/11/2011 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
That's very interesting. I've never heard of that. Do you happen to have the link? I love reading about new treatments.
Posted 1/12/2011 4:43 AM (GMT 0)
oh oh!! I want one too!!! :-)
I would like to read more on this as well!!
Posted 1/12/2011 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
Its a website unrelated to lyme. http://mizar5.com/keyes.html

"Glycerin Glycerin has an antibacterial potential, which is not well recognized. When living bacterial dental plaque is examined with a phase contrast microscope, all of the motile microorganisms (spirochetes, amoebae, motile rods, tricohmonads, etc) can be seen actively moving about. If a drop of glycerin is add to the solution in which the bacterial are living, all motility instantly ceases. In the scientific literature some of the antibacterial properties of glycerin have been described. "
Posted 1/14/2011 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
It's the sulfites in the glycerine ;)
Posted 1/14/2011 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
Im up to my ears in trying figure out/learn all the stuff about sulphites and the sulfation pathway! What does sulphites have to do with killing spirochetes???

Seeing that i recently had to removed them from my diet, im glad i havent tried the glycerin yet. :-/
Posted 1/14/2011 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
I was being sillly...half-way so anyway. Sulfite preservatives actually have more activity against fungus than bacteria, but sulfites are added to food to prevent spoilage from micro-organisms. In other words, I don't know for sure if sulfites kill Lyme...

As for learning about sulfites and sulfation, that's a whole 'nother ball o' wax... I've had to learn about it myself due to sulfite sensitivity and some really nasty methylation cycle genetic variants. Here are some websites I have found helpful:

Methyl Cycle Genomics
http://www.heartfixer.com/AMRI-Nutrigenomics.htm -- In addition to the supplements he mentions on this website for supporting the SUOX enzyme, one also needs Molybdenum, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron and Vitamin B12 (preferrably hydroxocobolamin or methylcobolamin, depending on whether you are an over- or under-methylater).

http://www.readingtarget.com/nosulfites/ -- great info on what all foods and substances contain sulfites

And once my internet connection gets restored at home, I can email you a list of things that contain (or may contain) sulfites, if you are interested... My email addy is (omit the spaces, fix the symbols): snoodledoo at yahoo dot com

Take care,
Posted 1/15/2011 7:05 AM (GMT 0)
ohhhh.... thank you so much Razzle. You are so helpful! :-)
Posted 1/15/2011 8:24 AM (GMT 0)
My internet connection at home is working again...
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