Encephalitis
Encephalitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the brain, usually caused by infections. Encephalitis is most often caused by a viral infection, and many types of viruses cause it. Exposure to viruses occur through insect bites, food or drink contamination, inhalation of respiratory droplets from an infected person or skin contact. In rural areas, arboviruses carried by mosquitoes or ticks, or accidentally ingested, are the most common cause.
In urban areas, enteroviruses are the most common, including coxsackievirus, poliovirus and echovirus. Other causes include herpes simplex infection, varicella (chickenpox or shingles), measles, mumps, rubella, adenovirus, rabies, Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus, West Nile virus and extremely rarely, allergic reaction to vaccinations.
Once the virus entered the bloodstream, it localizes in the brain, causing inflammation of brain tissue and surrounding membranes. White blood cells invade the brain tissue as they try to fight off the infection. The brain tissue swells (cerebral edema), which may cause destruction of nerve cells, bleeding within the brain (intracerebral haemorrhage), and brain damage. Encephalitis is uncommon. It affects approximately 1,500 people / year in the U.S.A. The elderly and infants are more vulnerable and may have a more severe course of the disease.
Although most forms of encephalitis are caused by viruses, bacteria can also cause this problem. For example, Lyme disease, syphilis and tuberculosis, all caused by bacteria, can cause encephalitis. AIDS patients and various other high risk individuals throughout the world can develop encephalitis due to parasites such as toxoplasmosis. Auto-immune disease and effects of cancer can also cause encephalitis.
Symptoms
- Fever
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Light-sensitivity
- Stiff neck and back (occasionally)
- Confusion, disorientation
- Drowsiness
- Clumsiness, unsteady gait
- Irritability or poor temper control
Emergency symptoms
- Loss of consciousness, poor responsiveness, stupor, coma
- Seizures
- Muscle weakness or paralysis
Sudden onset of : Memory loss (amnesia), impaired short-term memory or impaired long-term memory “Flat” mood or lack of discernible mood, or mood inappropriate for the situation, diminished interest in daily activities, inflexibility, extreme self-centeredness, indecisiveness, or withdrawal from social interaction and impaired judgment
Role of Noni
Noni has a broad range of health benefits for various diseases and complaints.
Antioxidant property of Noni : It is found that the antioxidants status is low enough in encephalitis. Thus powerful antioxidants may play a major role for preventive and therapeutic aspects of encephalitis
Endogenous antioxidants and role of Noni : Our body has evolved with endogenous defense mechanisms to protect against free radical induced cell damage. Glutathione peroxidase, catalase and Superoxide dismutases are three primary antioxidant enzymes in our body, which involved in direct elimination of free radicals or reactive oxygen species from our body. They require micronutrients like selenium, iron, copper, zinc, and manganese as cofactors for their formation and optimum catalytic and effective antioxidant activity. Noni contains all the trace minerals that help for optimum catalytic activity of those three important antioxidant enzymes for an effective antioxidant defense mechanism.
Glutathione, ascorbic acid, alpha-tocopherol, beta-carotene, bilirubin, selenium, dihydrolipoic acid, reduced CoQ10, melatonin, uric acid etc., as a whole play a homoeostatic or protective role against ROS produced during normal cellular metabolism and after active oxidation insult. Noni contains all the above phyto chemicals and vitamins in abundant quantity. Glutathione (GSH) is the most significant component which directly quenches Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) such as lipid peroxides and plays major role in xenobiotic metabolism. Glutathione is a tripeptide made up of the amino acids gamma-glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine. Noni contains all those glutathione making amino acids in abundant number. Thus Noni increases the body’s glutathione level. Noni stimulates more melatonin secretion from the pineal body. It also maintains ascorbate (vitamin C) and alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), in their reduced form, which also exert an antioxidant effect by quenching free radicals.
Exogenous antioxidants: Contribution from Noni : A number of other dietary antioxidants known as phytonutrients or phytochemicals are being increasingly appreciated for their antioxidant activity. One example is flavonoids which are a group of polyphenolic compounds. They are responsible for the different brilliant colors such as blue, scarlet and orange. Noni contains 150 and above phytochemicals including all flavonoids. Flavonoids exhibit several biological effects such as antitumoural, anti-ischaemic, anti-allergic, anti-hepatotoxic, anti-ulcerative and anti inflammatory activities. These also inhibit the activities of several bad enzymes like lipoxygenase, cyclooxygenase, monooxygenase, xanthine oxidase, glutathione-S transferase, mitochondrial succino-oxidase and protein kinases. Many of the biological activities of flavonoids are attributed to their antioxidant properties and free radical scavenging capabilities. Noni is rich in many flavonoids.
Recommended Dosage
Divine Noni Concentrate
5ml morning and 5ml evening for 3 days. Then
10ml morning and 10ml evening for next 3 days. Then
15ml morning and 15ml evening for next 8 months.
