Retroviruses : Rethinking Mast Cell Activation
For some time now, I have been studying retroviruses and their link to chronic illnesses, including mast cell activation syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Retroviruses trigger the cell danger response or mast cell activation.
I started by following the work of Dr. Judy Mikovits whose ground-breaking research, identified that retroviruses were linked to many chronic illnesses.
She outlined her research in the ground-breaking book Plague: One Scientists Intrepid Search for the Truth about Human Retroviruses and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Autism, and Other Diseases.
From there I was mentored by a functional practitioner with access to Dr. Judy Mikovits on her recommended retrovirus protocol. I’ve implemented this protocol with some clients with chronic illnesses with profound results.
More recently, Dr. Klinghardt, who I have trained with has started teaching his approach to retroviruses.
His approach is based on the work of Dr. Mikovits but brings with it extensive clinical experience. Dr. Klinghardt uses a form of applied kinesiology called ART to individualize solutions. I find his methods extremely accurate and am increasingly using it with all my clients.
This work has the capacity to change the way we address chronic illness and specifically mast cell activation, chronic fatigue syndrome, and the cell danger response in general.
What are retroviruses?
As humans, we all have retroviruses.
In fact, retroviruses are estimated to make up to 8 -15% of our DNA, having been passed down to us by our ancestors, so more than our protein (genetic) DNA.
Most people live in harmony with retroviruses. Dr. Mikovits estimates that only 5% of the population are at risk of chronic illness from them through a compromised immune system.
The more familiar viruses, epstein barr, and the herpes family are not retroviruses.
These are DNA viruses. They reside in our DNA until they are reactivated when they then transcribe into our RNA then create viral proteins.
They do not change our DNA. They are already part of our DNA.
In contrast, retroviruses work their way backward via the reverse transcriptase enzyme, from the RNA to DNA. From there they work forward again to the RNA where they create viral proteins.
They change our DNA to make us a good host and once in our DNA can be passed onto future generations. For example, retroviruses can change our MTHFR (or any other) genetic status.
A famous retrovirus is HIV. However, there is a multitude of others.
Some may be beneficial, whilst others may be harmful, and involved in cancer, auto-immune disease, chronic fatigue and chronic illnesses.
Sources of Retroviruses
New retroviruses can be acquired by:
- Human transmission (via bodily fluids and notably in hospitals) such as the flu
- Insect bites and flea dirt
- Vaccines (which have been found to be contaminated with animal-sourced retroviruses).
All the same, it is not the viral load that is an issue in itself, and there does not need to be a change in viral load, for chronic illness to occur.
The issue is the change in our detoxification (methylation and acetylation) or the immune system that is preventing us from silencing the retroviruses triggered by:
- Wi-fi
- Glyphosphate, Polysorbate 80, (and likely other chemicals)
- Aluminum and mercury
- Co-infections (parasites, Lyme, and Co-infections, yeast and mold)
- Cavitations (from teeth extractions), and
- Emotional stress.
Dr. Klinghardt’s experience is that it is unlikely to be any one item, more likely a synergy of environmental exposures. This also means that once treated, there is a risk of reactivation, if the environment does not remain clean.
Dr, Klinghardt has also found that retroviruses are also a higher order item. This means that if parasites, cavitation infections, Lyme and co-infections and so on, do not resolve on treatment that there is a higher priority. Also, that treating retroviruses make successful treatment of other issues, easier.
Laboratory Testing
No direct testing of individual retroviruses is commercially available. Furthermore, there are 100s of them so testing individually is impractical.
Instead, a test looking for overall viral loads can be used as follows:
- Elevated Nagalase (below 0.6) – typically used alone or in combination with other markers.
- Elevated RANTES – a marker of the retrovirus in dental infections and cavitations.
Other tests may point to a retrovirus but these are the most accessible.
Treatment Protocols
Plant approaches are highly effective. Studies have even found that herbal approaches are even effective where medicine has failed.
Here are some of the plants in research which are effective against retroviruses.
Cistus Incantas Tea
A study in Scientific Reports from 2016 shows Cistus Incantas Tea is effective against the worst of retroviruses, and to be effective in the most drug-resistant cases.
It also has been shown to protect the DNA from retroviruses.
Cistus Incantas Tea (or drops) are the backbone to both Dr. Mikovits’ and Dr. Klinghardt’s treatment protocol. Dr. Klinghardt recommends that the tea is reused to extract all the plant’s compounds.
Broccoli Sprouts
Sulforaphane has not only been shown to have anti-viral activity but protects the cell from DNA damage.
Broccoli sprouts in their natural form are ideal although can be taken as a supplement.
If taken in their natural form they need to be chewed to convert the broccoli sprouts to sulforaphane. It’s only 1 heaped tablespoons twice a day that is needed.
Whilst this is not part of Dr. Mikovits’ protocol, it is of Dr. Klinghardt’s, and tests exceptionally well with ART testing with many of my clients.
Other Herbs Effective with Retroviruses
Other herbs that have been shown to have antiviral properties include:
- Baicalin (Skullcap Root) – Liftmode
- St John’s Wort
- Green Tea
- Reishi Mushroom – ReishiMax GLP
- Stinging Nettle
- Olive Leaf
- Bitter Melon
- Pantethine (B5) – slows replication
- Selenium – is dramatically depleted by retroviruses.
- Luteolin – NeuroProtek®
Dr. Klinghardt sells a product that contains a mixture of herbs known to be effective with retroviruses. The product is called RetroV and supplements pantethine and selenium.
Dr.Mikovits focuses on single products, including Liftmode, which is the one that I have used successfully in retroviral protocols.
Other Considerations
The protocols outline above are anti-retroviral protocols.
The retroviruses when activated can cause dysregulation of many of the body’s systems. This is why most functional health practitioners evaluate and support the whole body.
In addition to actually deactivating the virus, Dr. Mikovits has done a considerable amount of work, around restoring homeostasis, including the endocannabinoid, microbiome (through the whole body, not just the gastrointestinal tract), and immune system.
These will be the subject of further blog posts.
Dr. Klinghardt has also done a considerable amount of work on medicines for the cell danger response which I have covered extensively in a separate blog post.
Conclusion
Retroviruses are not an issue for the majority of people.
Mikovits estimates a less than 5% lifetime chance of retroviruses causing chronic health issues. Klinghardt also highly correlates retroviruses to mast cell activation and the cell danger response in his practice.
However, if you have a chronic illness, or cannot seem to clear other pathogens, then retroviruses may be the missing link.
The area of retroviruses is an emerging area of health and both Klinghardt’s and Mitkovics’ protocols have made a profound difference to many of my clients.
Further Reading
Slivova, Veronika. “Ganoderma lucidum inhibits invasiveness of breast cancer cells.” J Cancer Integr Med 2 (2004): 25-30.
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