Grapefruit Seed Non-Alcoholic Extract (Citrus paradisi) 2 fl oz: HH
It was farmers who first used grapefruit seed extract to inhibit the growth of mold on their equipment; later, cosmetic companies added it to their products as a preservative. Grapefruit seed extract has been demonstrated to be effective against 800 different types of viruses, bacteria, yeast and fungi. The therapeutic effects of the grapefruit seed extract works both externally and internally against the viruses, yeast, bacteria and fungi by actually killing the killing germs. At the same time, grapefruit seed extract stimulates the immune system and works like an antibiotic drug without destroying the helpful bacteria that are normally present. The components of the grapefruit seed extract contains bioflavonoids, vitamin V and vitamin E. These work as antioxidants and makes grapefruit seed extract one of the most powerful natural antioxidants available. One study reported that 20 women with chronic vaginal itching and other discomforts apparently due to overgrowth of the organism Candida albicans responded well to grapefruit seed extract douches. It has been know to help with osteoporosis, herpes simplex virus, head lice and even used as a pesticide residue and a germicidal cleaner for the home. Osteoporisis is a result of a porous bone stucture that has broken down in bone density, an attack on bones cells and cell membranes that can cause pain and ease of broken bones. The antioxidants in grapefruit seed help minimize bone loss by neutralzing free radicals. Using an application of grapefruit seed extract solution, one part of the extract and nine parts water, dab on herpes virus, and within ten minutes the virus becomes inactive. Dab gently each day to affected area. For head lice, mix two quaters shampoo and one quarter of the extract solution (20 drops to one cup of water) and throughly massage into hair and scalp. Then place a shower cap over the hair and allow the mixture to work for approcimately twenty minutes. Rinse the hair well and groom with a delousing comb. More than one application of this treatment may be necessary. For a pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables, use a solution of the grapefruit extract and water and rub gently to fruits. It will remove any pesticides, microbes or bacteria that may be present on surfaces. It is also a great germicidal cleaning solution for the home. Use a solution from ten drops of the extract to one quart of water and clean as normal. Besides ridding the house of germs, it also keeps it smelling clean and pure. http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Nutrition/candida.htm: Treating Candida with Grapefruit Seed Extract by Allan Sachs D.C., C.C.N. Many of the pharmaceutical drugs that are used to fight Candida have proven quite toxic, especially to the liver. But there is good news too. According to world-wide reports from holistic physicians and thousands of their patients, Grapefruit Seed Extract is one of the best non-toxic remedies for Candida. Dr. Jay Gordon, a h