Multiple Sclerosis or MS is a chronic disease involving the central nervous system and demyelinating. The immune system mistakenly attacks the brain, optic nerves, spinal cord and nerves.
This is the research I did into how to help myself and thought I would share with everyone.
Make changes that can help treat Multiple sclerosis naturally.
“High prevalence of vitamin A, B12 and D3 deficiency amongst MS patients”
Biotin Multiple Sclerosis
Biotin also is known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H
Food High in Biotin – Brewer’s yeast, nuts, Swiss chard
Research:
Can biotin help treat multiple sclerosis?
High Dose Biotin as Treatment for Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (P3.039)
High doses of biotin in chronic progressive multiple sclerosis: a pilot study.
Biotin Disease Treatment Multiple sclerosis
High dose biotin as treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis.
Effect of MD1003 in Spinal Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS-SPI)
Articles:
High dose biotin withdrawn from European licensing
Can biotin help treat multiple sclerosis?
Using Biotin? It Could Impact Your Lab Results
High-dose Biotin Triples Relapse Rate in Primary-Progressive MS
High-Dose Biotin Leading to Pseudohyperthyroidism in Multiple Sclerosis
Lions Mane Mushroom
Lions Mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus)
Other Names: pom pom mushroom, bearded hedgehog mushroom, monkey head mushroom, bearded tooth mushroom, satyr’s beard, bearded tooth fungus
medicinal mushroom
Research:
Neurohealth Properties of Hericium erinaceus Mycelia Enriched with Erinacines.
Neuronal Health – Can Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms Help?
Hericium erinaceus: an edible mushroom with medicinal values.
Nerve growth factor-inducing activity of Hericium erinaceus in 1321N1 human astrocytoma cells.
CBD - Cannabinoid Multiple Sclerosis
Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamins and minerals help your body grow, survive, stay healthy and work the way it should.
Vitamin A - Retinol
Vitamin A also known as retinol.
Improving the body’s natural defence, growth and development, while maintaining the immune system, and vision.
Research:
Vitamin A and Alzheimer’s disease.
Impact of Vitamin A Supplementation on Disease Progression in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Dietary Supplements on Controlling Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms and Relapses: Current Clinical Evidence and Future Perspectives. – “High prevalence of vitamin A, B12 and D3 deficiency amongst MS patients”.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E – fat-soluble
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
Low levels of vitamin E can cause nerve problems.
Foods high in Vitamin E – sunflower seeds, Almonds,
Peanuts, Beet greens, Spinach, Pumpkin, Red peppers, Asparagus, Mango and Avocado
Research:
Alpha-tocopherol and MRI Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis – Association and Prediction
Vitamin D / D3
Vitamin D fat-soluble
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) – synthesized by plants and not produced by the body.
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) – which is produced in the skin when sunlight strikes it.
Combine with vitamin K2 and magnesium.
Beware Calcium Levels when taking high doses. Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption.
The Coimbra Protocol is based around high doses of vitamin D.
Foods -Mushrooms, Soy, almond, and oat milks, vitamin D fortified.
Research:
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of multiple sclerosis.
Role of vitamin D in the onset, progression, and severity of multiple sclerosis.
Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis: review of a possible association.
Vitamin D-Binding Protein Polymorphisms, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, Sunshine and Multiple Sclerosis.
The Synergistic Interplay between Vitamins D and K for Bone and Cardiovascular Health
Vitamin K
Vitamin K – fat-soluble
Vitamin K1 – Green leafy vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, kale, spinach, blueberries and figs.
Vitamin K2 – Abundant in fermented foods
Supplements:
Vitamin K1 – phylloquinone and phytonadione
Vitamin K2 – menaquinone-4, and menaquinone-7
Research:
Vitamin K2 in multiple sclerosis patients.
Research progress on the anticancer effects of vitamin K2.
Article: How Vitamin K is Good for the Brain and Alzheimer’s Prevention
Vitamin B
Is there a Link between Vitamin B and Multiple Sclerosis?
Vitamin B1 – Thiamine
Converts food to energy aids in mental focus and brain function
nutritional yeast, coriander, pine nuts, Jerusalem artichokes, hibiscus tea, watermelon, whole grains, soymilk, soybeans, rice bran, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts (or butter), tahini, sesame seeds, spirulina, green peas, most beans, asparagus
High dose thiamine improves fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Vitamin B3 – Niacin
aids in mental focus and brain function
Vitamin B9 – Folate
Merges with Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C to utilize proteins and is essential for healthy brain development
Vitamin B12, folate, and homocysteine levels and multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis
Folic acid with or without vitamin B12 for cognition and dementia.
Vitamin B6 – pyridoxine
aids in maintaining homeostasis, prevents anxiety by helping the amino acid tryptophan convert to niacin and serotonin for healthy nerve function
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12, demyelination, remyelination and repair in multiple sclerosis.
Article: Vitamin B12 – Other names: cobalamin, hydroxocobalamin, Cobalin-H
Lipoic Acid
Lipoic acid (also known as alpha lipoic acid) is an antioxidant
Foods – lipoic acid in very low amounts. They include spinach, broccoli, yams, potatoes, yeast, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, carrots, beets, and rice bran.
Coenzyme Q10
Coenzyme Q10 – CoQ10 or Ubiquinone is fat-soluble
Antioxidant the body produces naturally.
Creatine
nitrogenous organic acid
Energy for muscle contractions.
Creatine Enhances Mitochondrial-Mediated Oligodendrocyte Survival After Demyelinating Injury
Effect of creatine supplementation on muscle capacity in individuals with multiple sclerosis
Chrysin
Luteolin
Carotenoids
Iodine
Iodine – mineral to make thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones aid proper bone and brain development.
Foods – Seaweed, kelp
Selenium
Selenium – mineral aids cognitive function.
Foods: Brazil Nuts, chai seeds, whole grains, cashews
Found this interesting reading “sugary foods like baked goods and sweetened beverages can actually leach minerals like selenium from the body”
Selenium: What it does and how much you need
Is Selenium Helpful or Harmful in MS? This Antioxidant Has an Ambiguous Role in MS
Selenium in chronic neurologic diseases. Multiple sclerosis and Batten’s disease.
Magnesium
Magnesium – mineral. Helps to maintain normal nerve and muscle function. Regulating muscle contractions.
Foods: Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts, Spinach, Black beans, Edamame
Article: Multiple Sclerosis: Magnesium, Selenium, Iodine and Mercury Connection
Research:
Magnesium concentration in brains from multiple sclerosis patients
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha
Ayurveda Medicine – have been suggested to have beneficial effects for MS-associated symptoms, including fatigue, spasticity, anxiety, depression, and pain.
A Potential Alternative against Neurodegenerative Diseases: Phytodrugs
Omega 3
Omega 3 fatty acids reduce inflammation
MS sufferers have elevated levels of inflammation.
Food – Chia Seeds, Flaxseeds, Walnuts,
Zinc
n-acetylglucosamine
n-acetylglucosamine (NAG)
N-acetylglucosamine May Promote Myelin Repair in Multiple Sclerosis
Simple sugar possible therapy for repairing myelin in multiple sclerosis
N-acetylglucosamine drives myelination by triggering oligodendrocyte precursor cell differentiation
Simple sugar found in human breast milk possible therapy for repairing myelin in multiple sclerosis
Magnolol and honokiol
Magnolia has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicines for their sedative, antibiotic, antitumor, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antispastic effects.
Honokiol is a polyphenol compound lignan.
Honokiol can permeate the blood brain barrier to increase bioavailability in neurological tissues.
Studies have provided some evidence of its ability to be a effective neuroprotective for the central nervous system.
Research has should it could be a promising treatment for neurodegenerative diseases
Research:
Safety and Toxicology of Magnolol and Honokiol
Neuroprotective effects of honokiol: from chemistry to medicine
Neuro-Modulating Effects of Honokiol: A Review
Pharmacology, Toxicity, Bioavailability, and Formulation of Magnolol: An Update
Inhibition of smooth muscle contraction by magnolol and honokiol in porcine trachea
Neuropathic Pain
Plantbased Diet
Low-fat, plant-based diet have less fatigue.
Article: Multiple sclerosis symptoms improved with fruit and veg
Influence of Diet in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.
Article: Multiple sclerosis: Antioxidant may slow disease progression
Multiple Sclerosis and Plant-Based Nutrition
Sulfur Rich food
Diet & Doctors
Roy Swank Diet – The Multiple Sclerosis Diet Book
T Colin Campbell – Plantbased Dr
Coimbra protocol – High Doses of Vitamin D for autoimmune Diseases
Dr. Terry Wahls Mitochondria Diet
Natural anti-inflammatory
Many people with MS have high inflammation in the body so this section is looking at natural anti-inflammatory.
Devils Claw - Harpagosides
Devils Claw – harpagosides – Natural anti-inflammatory
rheumatic and arthritic and digestive problems
side effects can reactivate old ulcers, powerful anti-coagulant can cause internal bleeding. Should never used with aspirin, ibuprofen, NSAIDs and anti-coagulants
Harpagoside Content in Devil’s Claw Extracts.
Effects of Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) on the multidrug transporter ABCB1/P-glycoprotein.
Curcumin - Turmeric
Curcumin active ingredient of turmeric anti inflammatory properties.
White Willow Bark Extract
Willow bark is the bark of a willow tree (Salix).
Bark contains salicin, a similar compound to aspirin.
The herbal extract has been a key way to treat relieve pain, inflammation, and fever in traditional herbal medicine.
A systematic review on the effectiveness of willow bark for musculoskeletal pain.
Ginger
Ginger has anti inflammatory compounds and can help alleviate muscle and joint pain.
Boswellia - Frankincense
Boswellia – Frankincense believed to treat chronic inflammatory illnesses
Camphor
Camphor can help to relieve muscle cramps, spasms, and stiffness.
Camphor has naturally antispasmodic and relaxant properties.
Antispasmodic activity of extracts and compounds of Acalypha phleoides Cav.†
Clove
Clove has been reported as a analgesic since the 13th century and soothe muscle aches, pains and antispasmodic.
Threonine
Threonine is an essential amino acid. “Essential” amino acids are not made in the body so must be obtained from food in our diet.
Foods: Soy, nuts, seeds, beans, and lentils.
Potentially useful in muscle tightness (spasticity)
Nutrition & Multiple Sclerosis
Reduce inflammation by increasing natural antioxidants and polyphenols using the power of the protective compounds found in plants.
Coffee contains polyphenols and other anti-inflammatory compounds.
Anti-inflammatory diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and healthy oils.
Inflammatory Foods to Avoid: Gluten, Sugar, Dairy, processed foods, refined carbohydrates (breads), red meats,
Anti-inflammatory foods: Tomatoes, nuts (almonds, walnuts), green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale), strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and oranges
Nutrition Facts in Multiple Sclerosis
The molecular basis of nutritional intervention in multiple sclerosis: a narrative review.
Nutrition facts in multiple sclerosis.
Diet, Gut Microbiota, and Vitamins D + A in Multiple Sclerosis.
Dopamine, T cells and multiple sclerosis (MS).
Intermittent Fasting
MS Bloggers
Books Overcoming MS
Books:
Multiple Sclerosis and (lots of) Vitamin D: My Eight-Year Treatment with The Coimbra Protocol for Autoimmune Diseases – Ana Claudia Domene
Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis: The Evidence-based 7 Step Recovery Program – George Jelinek
Wahls Protocol, The : A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles – Terry L. Wahls, M.D.
Older Addition – Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis: An Evidence-Based Guide to Recovery – George Jelinek
Articles:
Natural Remedy Dos and Don’ts for Multiple Sclerosis
Additional Research
SerpinB1 controls encephalitogenic T helper cells in neuroinflammation
Targeting a rogue T cell prevents and reverses multiple sclerosis in mice
Potential causes of MS
Recent study shows strong connection between MS and Epstein-Barr virus – The study analyzed blood samples taken from 10 million current and former U.S. servicemen and -women.
Epstein-Barr virus may be leading cause of multiple sclerosis
Epstein-Barr Virus Implicated as Cause of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Is Likely Caused by a Virus, Finds Study of 10 Million Military Personnel
Epstein-Barr Virus May Be Leading Cause of Multiple Sclerosis
