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How to Block TNF With Herbal Remedies

TNF, or tumor necrosis factor, is an inflammatory response that causes cell swelling and loss of membrane integrity.This reaction occurs in immune-deficiency diseases such as arthritis, cancer and psoriasis. Prescription TNF blockers inhibit the inflammation and reduce the damage caused to joints. Side effects, such as skin conditions, may be triggered by chemical TNF blockers. A diminished ability to fight infections can also occur. There are also several herbal remedies that block TNF. These herbs can be used in cooking, made into tea or found in tablet or tincture form, and can work alongside conventional treatments.

Things You'll Need

  • Ginger root
  • Fennel
  • Green Tea
  • Barberry
  • Goldenseal
  • Garlic
  • Maitake-D
  • Tumeric
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Instructions

  1. Tea

    • 1

      Chop fresh ginger root into small pieces, or measure one teaspoon fennel seeds. For green tea, purchase loose tea or tea bags.

    • 2

      Place 1 tbsp. chopped ginger root, or 1 tsp. fennel seeds, or 1 tbsp. green tea leaves or 1 green tea bag in 1 cup boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes.

    • 3

      Strain and sweeten with honey, if desired. Drink 1 cup of ginger or green tea, 3 times daily, or 1 cup of fennel tea once a day in the morning, to help relieve the pain and swelling of arthritis.

    Tinctures

    • 4

      Mix 15-30 drops of barberry or goldenseal tincture with 1/4 cup water.

    • 5

      Add honey to sweeten, if desired.

    • 6

      Drink this mixture 3 times a day, for no longer than 2 weeks. These herbs may be able to slow down the growth of new cancer cells.

    Cooking

    • 7

      Chop fresh garlic, ginger or fennel. Purchase tumeric in powdered form.

    • 8

      Roast, add to soups and stews or use in marinades.

    • 9

      Enjoy your meal with the added benefit of TNF blockers.

    Tablets

    • 10

      Take 900 mg of enteric-coated garlic tablets daily.

    • 11

      2000 mg of Maitake-D, taken 3 times a day, before meals, is suspected to slow new tumor growth.

    • 12

      Turmeric is available in tablet form. Take 250-500 mg 2 times a day, between meals. It is used halt the multiplication of defective cells.

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