(09-30-2013 02:20 AM)stanley Wrote: Hi Hveragerthi,
My mother suffers from Osteoporosis. She is 62 years old. We are from Bulgaria and the doctors here prescribed her Bonviva 150mg (Ibandronic acid) once a month. Her lab test T-score: -3,65.
I've read your treatment protocol for Osteoporosis. Could you recommend us concrete supplements and brands?
There are a lot of sillica supplements on iHerb.com but I wonder which one we should buy? http://www.iherb.com/search?kw=silica&x=-3&y=-4#p=1 All of them are prepared from Horsetail. Is that bad?
Is it a good idea eating dried nettle leaves with tea?
Thank you Hveragerthi!
Hi Nancy,
The best source of silica is food grade diatomaceous earth. It can be added to water so a little of the silica dissolves in the water. Let the DE settle out then pour off the water above the sediment to drink:
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1874911#i
I don't like horsetail grass (shavegrass) because it constricts blood vessels, which is not safe in some individuals such as those with diabetes, heart disease, who are using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. Here is more information:
http://www.medcapsules.com/info/Silica_D...0Grass.htm
If you want an herbal source of silica then bamboo stalk is the best. It is 7 times higher in silica than horsetail grass and dilates blood vessels.
There is a common myth that osteoporosis is a loss of bone minerals. Osteoporosis is actually a loss of collagen matrix of the bone, which reduces mineral binding sites. Loss of minerals from bone are osteomalacia and osteopenia, not osteoporosis.
Bisphosphonate drugs such as Boniva do not address the collagen loss. Furthermore, these drugs actually increase the risk of fracture by leading to the formation of very poor quality bone in large part by inhibiting proper bone remodeling and from over-mineralization leading to decreased shock absorbing flexibility. To make matters worse, once in the body it takes about 10 years to get these dangerous drugs back out of the body.
Other potential side effects of these drugs include osteonecrosis of the jawbone and a burning sensation in the body that can become permanent.
Nettle leaf is a good source of silica and vitamin C, both which build bone collagen. It is best taken as a powder or in capsules since making a tea or using a tincture will reduce both silica and vitamin C levels. The tea is delicious though and can be drunk as well.