While not widely accepted in the medical field as a viable treatment for Crohn's disease, there is increasing evidence in the amazing healing properties of this natural antioxidant Pycnogenol. There is enough positive evidence in fact, to lead some doctors and patients to declare Pycnogenal to be possibly the greatest discovery since Penicillin!
That is not an outrageous statement when you consider that it's been made by many medical doctors that also practice alternative medicine. In a statement by Dr. Ron Surowitz, DO, he explains how Pyncnogenol or Maritime Pine Bark Extract works. "...adequate blood flow to all cells, tissues, body organs and systems is absolutely vital. It's one of the primary keys required for the body to heal itself. Good blood flow improves tissues permeability, thereby improving the health of tissue itself. Pycnogenol helps tissue permeability to every organ of the body."
Dr. Surowitz uses an example of a rubber band lost behind a desk. After finding it 20 years later, you find that if you try to stretch it, it likely will break apart immediately. This is due to the oxidation effect on the rubber band over the years. Oxidation is similar to the effect free radical damage has on our bodies during the aging process, and results in degenerative diseases like Crohn's disease.
Free radicals are all around us, they're in the polluted air we breathe, the toxins that are in our foods and water, and they even come from the suns rays. Dr. Surowitz goes on to say "Free radicals cause inflammation, plaquing in one's arteries, skin wrinkling, cellular changes and much more, and Pycnogenol's antioxidant effect neutralizes the damaging effect of free radicals on a cellular level."
Doctor Surowitz concludes by saying "It is the most potent free radical terminator yet discovered, which is just one reason why it is effective for health challenges related to virtually every organ and system within the body. I am amazed at the number of symptoms that have improved in my patients with the use of Pycnogenol."
Dr. Claude L Burgher MD, a Crohn's Disease sufferer himself said "After starting Pycnogenol, my Crohn's disease had markedly improved. Then I ran out of Pycnogenol.
All of my symptoms returned." Dr. Burgher added..."Orthodox medicine has no treatment for the many degenerative diseases caused by free radicals. They only can offer a cortisone shot and wish you well."
Many Crohn's disease sufferers know that the most damaging effect of Crohn's disease is the accompanying tissue inflammation in the intestinal and bowel area. What they don't know is that Pycnogenol is a proven, safe and effective weapon against this inflammation. Pycnogenol is also a completely natural antioxidant, as harmless as vitamin c, meaning that it won't hurt your natural immune system or organs like prescription drugs do. So, give it a try, if you want to put a silver bullet in the heart of your Crohn's disease.
About this Author
Jim Gonsler is a health and wellness consultant whose mission is to help Crohn's Disease sufferers, like himself, overcome the restrictive effects of the disease and truly regain the quality of life that becomes compromised with this and other autoimmune diseases. For more information, check his website at http://www.getyourlifebacknaturally.com and get his Free Report.
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