Filariasis

Lymphatic Filariasis is a parasitic and infectious tropical disease, caused by the thread-like parasitic filarial worms, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori, all transmitted by mosquitoes. The most spectacular symptom of lymphatic filariasis is elephantiasis (thickening of the skin and underlying tissues), which was the first disease discovered to be transmitted by insects.

Elephantiasis is caused when the parasites lodge in the lymphatic system. Elephantiasis affects mainly the lower extremities, whereas ears, mucus membranes and amputation stumps are rarely affected. However, it depends on the species of filaria. W. bancrofti can affect the legs, arms, vulva, breasts while Brugia timori rarely affects the genitals

Role of Noni in Filariasis

Anthelmintic activity : One in vitro study showed that the adult parasite of Wuchereria bancrofti died within 20 hours in the culture media mixed with Noni in comparison to the control group survived for 60 hours without adding Noni. Similarly extract of Noni induces paralysis and death of human parasitic nematode worm, Ascaris lumbricoides, within a day. A botanist Dr. Morton reported that Noni is used in the Philippines and Hawaii as an effective insecticide. It can be suggested to take Noni along with all medications of the filariasis.

Another study shows that the elimination of microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti is probably mediated by free radicals. Red cell catalase (C), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity levels were measured as an indirect method of assessing blood oxidant status in 29 asymptomatic microfilaraemics, 29 "endemic normals", and 29 controls living in a non-endemic area. Changes in the activity of these enzymes were also compared over a one month period in 22 asymptomatic microfilaraemics randomised to receive either single dose or 14 days treatment with diethyl carbamazine citrate (DEC). Red cell GPX activity levels were significantly higher in "endemic normals" when compared to mf positive cases and non-endemic controls. An early and significant increase in GPX activity (on days 3, 7 and 14 compared to pretreatment levels, p<0.01) was observed after DEC in both treatment groups. Increase in the activity of catalase and SOD became significant only on days 14 and 30 respectively.

The reduction (%) in micro filaraemia correlated significantly with the percentage increase in GPX activity levels. This results suggest a role for an anti oxidant in the elimination of microfilariae.

Noni is a powerful effective natural nutritional supplement. It contains all the vitamins, a lot of trace minerals, 17 amino acids including all essential amino acids and besides that it contains more than 150 phytochemicals. All those ingredients present in Noni just make it a super nutritional supplement. It contains all the antioxidant vitamins and trace minerals. It contains maximum number of flavonoids which have eficient antioxidant property. Noni also helps to synthesize more antioxidant enzymes like super oxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase from the RBC.

It not only helps to neutralises damaging effect of free radicals like lipid peroxidation but also helps to elevate the level of antioxidant enzyme of our body. Thus a regular use of Noni can give a better therapeutic option for filariasis.

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.