Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). The lungs are primarily involved, but the infection can spread to other organs.
Causes, incidence and risk factors
Tuberculosis develops after inhaling droplets sprayed into the air from a cough
or sneeze by someone infected with M. tuberculosis. The disease is characterized by development of granulomas (granular tumors) in the infected tissues.
The usual site of the disease is the lungs, but other organs may be involved. The primary stage of the infection is usually asymptomatic (without symptoms). Primary pulmonary TB develops in the minority of people whose immune systems do not successfully contain the primary infection. In this case, the disease occurs within weeks after primary infection. TB may also lie dormant for years and reappear after the initial infection is contained.
Infants, the elderly and individuals who are immunocompromised – for example, those with AIDS, those undergoing chemotherapy or transplant recipients taking antirejection medications – are at higher risk for progression to disease or reactivation of dormant disease. In pulmonary TB, extent of disease varies from minimal to massive involvement. Without effective therapy, the disease becomes progressively worse.
The risk of contracting TB increases with the frequency of contact with people who have the disease, with crowded or unsanitary living conditions and with poor nutrition.
Symptoms
- Limited to minor cough and mild fever, if apparent
- Fatigue
- Unintentional weight loss
- Coughing up blood
- Fever and night sweats
- Phlegm-producing cough
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease
- Wheezing
- Excessive sweating, especially at night
- Chest pain
- Breathing difficulty
Role of Noni
Noni contains all the vitamins like vitamin A , vitamin B complex, vitamin C and vitamin E. It contains all the trace minerals. A number of major components are identified in the Noni plant like scopoletin, octoanoic acid, potassium, vitamin C, terpenoids, alkaloids, anthraquinones (such as nordamnacanthal, morindone, rubiadin, and rubiadin-1-methyl ether, anthraquinone glycoside), sitosterol, carotene, vitamin A, flavone glycosides, linoleic acid, Alizarin, amino acids, acubin, L-asperuloside, caproic acid, caprylic acid, ursolic acid, rutin and a putative proxeronine.
Anti-tubercular effects presented at the International Chemical Congress of the Pacific Basin Societies at Honolulu and Saludes et. al., from the Philippines, reported that Noni kills Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A concentration of extracts from Noni leaves killed 89% of the bacteria in a test tube, almost as effective as a leading anti-TB drug, Rifampcin, which has an inhibition rate of 97% at the same concentration. Although there had been anecdotal reports of the native use of Noni in Polynesia as a medicine against tuberculosis, this is the first report demonstrating the antimycobacterial potential of compounds obtained from Noni leaf. “I hope that pharmaceutical companies will pay attention to this research and explore the Noni plant as a potential source of drugs,” said Saludes in Manila.
How Noni works ?
The natural integrity of Noni is only part of the reason for its effectiveness. There are two additional reasons contributing to
Noni’s effectiveness for a broad range of conditions:
Unique Combinations of Substances
Synergy of its Substances.
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.
