Plant sterols and sterolins for maintaining the immune system

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Reproduced by Sabinet Gateway under licence granted by the Publisher (dated 2013.) SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION PLANT STEROLS AND STEROLINS FOR MAINTAINING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM A fter ten years of clinical trials in immune modulation, HIV and tuberculosis by researchers at the University of Stellenbosch Medical Faculty (led by Professor Patrick Bouic, Dept. Medical Microbiology and his colleagues in other departments), research data has satisfied peer reviews and is now enjoying publication in international scientific journals. The company sponsoring the research, has for many years been convinced of the immunomodulatory effects of sterols and sterolins if used in the correct ratio of a 100:1. Clinical trials in pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV positive patients have proved this. The HIV positive patients maintain their immune cells over an extended period of time with no overt signs of disease progression whilst the TB patients recover from the disease more quickly. Many anecdotal cases of auto immune disease (e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systematic Lupus Erythematosus Psoriasis) as well as certain cancers and diseases relating to a dysfunctional immune system, have been reported to have dissipated after the ingestion of sterois and sterolins. The effect of the phytosterols on the human system offer several advantages in that they have no toxicity and have been extensively tested in animal studies as well as human clinical trials in over 25 000 patients with no adverse drug events of toxicity. They are also relatively inexpensive and can be used in conjunction with conventional therapies. It has been found that by taking sterols and sterolins the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation may be prevented or greatly reduced. The sterols and sterolin mixture is internationally patented and will be made available to the international market as soon as possible. EMS Physiotherapists will find this family of Therasonic and Interferential Units ideally suited to their different requirements. Medi-Link Electro-therapy System NEW -LINE MEROL 350, 450, 950 EMS 350 Compiled by: Prof Patrick J D Bouic Chief Special Scientist/Head Immunology Department of Medical Microbiology University of Stellenbosch Tel: (021) 938 4035 Fax: (021) 938 4005 E-mail: pjdb@malies.sun.ac.za Date: 7 October 1997 EMS 450 DIOMED EMS 950 Solo Distributors: MEDICAL DISTRIBUTORS (PTY)LTD P.O. BOX 4019, HALFWAYHOUSE 1685 P.O. BOX 195, CAPE TOWN 8000 P.O. BOX 5298, DURBAN 4000 Phone (011) 314-3000 Fax (011) 314-3016 Phone (021) 47-4440 Fax (021) 47-0573 Phone (031) 37-1501 Fax (031) 37-1276 SA JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY 1998 VOL 54 No 1 17