Blood and circulation

[Carrie Naturalway]

Curios, during the 8 years I did yearly HTMAs, the only heavy metal really high was for 2 years uranium, short after the Fukushima accident.

Wow. That is interesting. I've wondered what effect the Fukushima accident had and if uranium traveled through the air for long distances or just through the water and is it still there. California was concerned as the water from the accident moved east. But I never heard anything more about it. Were you living near the accident? If so, could your hair have been externally exposed? If not, what are your ideas about it?

 

[Carrie Naturalway]

Maybe because the test hair wasn't growing within the detox timeframe, when released old mercury was circulating? Did you use a regular blood test detecting the mercury detox?

Yeah, the mercury would have been stored and not able to be detected in any test. When I had the detox I got a urine test and that detected the mercury. The symptoms were intense and pointed to some heavy metal but I'm glad it was confirmed. Too bad I didn't know about taking binders since surely some of the mercury was reabsorbed. I've worked to try and detox any I still had, over the years. I had two mercury fillings, now I have one so I'm still having the release of mercury vapor from that one. Even though the mercury may have been from long term storage, I also wonder what effect getting a mercury filling out incorrectly a few years prior to the detox had, as well as the thimerosol from a series of flu shots I took in the late 90's early 2000's. I also ate a lot of sushi during that time.

Ethylmercury (organic mercury )is in thimerosol, methylmercury (organic mercury )is in fish, and in coal combustion in which the inorganic mercury has been converted into methylmercury by organic matter it comes in contact with, elemental mercury (inorganic) is in silver fillings and coal combustion and industrial sources, and rocks in the Earth's crust. They're supposed to have different effects, and some are supposed to be cleared from the body easier but mercury is mercury and if you don't detox well, whether because of an illness like ME CFS which can cause a methylation block, or you have trouble detoxing for whatever reason including genetic errors, you may have a problem with it.

Regarding hair testing and organic and inorganic mercury, Andrew Cutler in a paper for the January 2017 Townsend letter entitled 'Hair Testing for Mercury and other toxic metals' said in part:

"Blood and urine tests for mercury, arsenic, antimony, and lead are often normal in poisoned people. Hair tests are hard to interpret because one poison – mercury – affects how the body transports minerals. This leads to results in hair, urine, and blood that often do not reflect the body's inventory of each element.

[...]

Acute exposure to mercury results in high blood and urine levels for some
months. Organic mercury partitions strongly into hair, inorganic and metallic
mercury do not. Even in modest exposures to fish (methyl) mercury, hair levels are much higher than those typically seen in inorganic or metallic mercury poisoning. Organic mercury also partitions strongly into red blood cells and is not excreted in urine. So in acute, recent exposure, the amounts of hair, urine, RBC, and whole blood mercury are informative. This is irrelevant in chronic toxicity where blood, urine and hair levels are low; all the organic mercury has long since converted to the inorganic form. High levels still prevail in the brain and other organs – which are not amenable to sampling and have poorly understood
kinetics."

 

[pamojja]

High levels still prevail in the brain and other organs – which are not amenable to sampling and have poorly understood
kinetics."

Yes again, stored mercury in deep tissue, like brain, from old exposures can't show in hair. Thanks for all the other informations. But HTMA still will show recent exposure from supplements. For which I used them for. After 8 years. HTMA got expensive, and I concluded: if my herbs from India were still contaminated with heavy metals, my digestive tract must have been able to handle it well.

I've got good luck, in very bad luck with my teeth. At my birth, I've got treated with Tetracycline IVs against a pneumonia. Nowadays, they don't do this to newborns, because it causes chalk-teeth. So in my youth I got a whole mouthful of amalgam, all those crumbled till early adulthood. Only 12 teeth without amalgam remained.

Had to repair one 18 years ago, but instructed the dentist to pull it out, if repair with root canal treatment would become necessary. Against my explicit will, he did a root-canal anyway. Right then my health Odyssey with PAD, COPD and ME/CFS started. Coincidence or not, the year I let this tooth pull, my PEMs ceased.

Fukushima accident had and if uranium traveled through the air for long distances or just through the water and is it still there. California was concerned as the water from the accident moved east. But I never heard anything more about it. Were you living near the accident? If so, could your hair have been externally exposed? If not, what are your ideas about it?

One part of my life-style changes was extensive sun-bathing and swimming, for which I flew every deepest Winter for 6-7 weeks to a south Indian beach, too. Only 20 miles from there, an atomic power plant, which I first suspected. But when I found absolutely no reports of leaks there, it dawned on me.

Meanwhile, found out only strontium and the like, was internationally monitored after the accident. How convenient? - they simply didn't follow up on the much more dangerous uranium and plutonium. In the oceans, never tested for, nothing reported, and thereby forgotten already.

Uranium started to rise after 2 years of vacations on that beach (started in 2012), and 4 years later decreased again. 2 Years in between very high, along with 1 year in strontium

 

[Carrie Naturalway]

One part of my life-style changes was extensive sun-bathing and swimming, for which I flew every deepest Winter for 6-7 weeks to a south Indian beach, too. Only 20 miles from there, an atomic power plant, which I first suspected. But when I found absolutely no reports of leaks there, it dawned on me.

Meanwhile, found out only strontium and the like, was internationally monitored after the accident. How convenient? - they simply didn't follow up on the much more dangerous uranium and plutonium. In the oceans, never tested for, nothing reported, and thereby forgotten already.

Uranium started to rise after 2 years of vacations on that beach (started in 2012), and 4 years later decreased again. 2 Years in between very high, along with 1 year in strontium

South India is not that close to Japan so that's concerning. I remember reading that radiation from Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs circulated in the air for years afterwards before falling to earth. They said that the ocean is so vast it diluted the radioactive materials from Fukushima. That doesn't seem reassuring somehow.

One of the well known CFS doctors, can't remember who, said that something happened in the late 1980's that caused a surge in CFS cases. Chernobyl happened in 1986, which was way worse than Fukushima, and some of the workers there exhibited ME/CFS like symptoms. There is some talk about there being a connection between Chernobyl and ME/CFS. And here's an article about a possible connection between radiation and CFIDS (aka ME/CFS): Radiation exposure and mitochondrial insufficiency in chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome - ScienceDirect https://share.google/1qrNeXiHucVmOUWpT

 

[pamojja]

Radiation exposure and mitochondrial insufficiency in chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome - ScienceDirect https://share.google/1qrNeXiHucVmOUWpT

It is, as with CVD: damage to the endothelium can be caused by dozens' things, to get it started. Mitochondrial insufficiency likewise. For me, it was most probably mainly many infections (malarias, bilharzia, tubercles, spondilodiscitis..) from a ruck-sack world travel as young adult.

South India is not that close to Japan so that's concerning.

You are right, though surface currents usually start eastward, 2 loops later already reach South India.

https://manoa.hawaii.edu/exploringourfluidearth/physical/atmospheric-effects/ocean-surface-currents It takes about 54 months for water to travel the circuit of the North Pacific gyre, while only 14 months in the North Atlantic gyre.

From blood circulation to those of oceans.. 54 months or 4.5 years. From March 2011 till end of 2014 it could have made already a full cycle. 2015 uranium in my hair was for the first time elevated.

 

[Nicole H Martin]

Has anyone tried anything to improve their blood and circulation? I've been trying to figure out why I feel so much better in the summer and I can't find out anything or figure out why but I do get cold so easily and just love the heat. Sun, fresh air, more oxygen, something plants give off, I don't know but I am exploring the circulation idea because I think it suffers in the winter. I know we have low blood volume, hypoperfusion, dysautonomia, orthostatic intolerance, pots, the sodium/dehydration issue. I have read that in Chinese Medicine winter is considered a time to tonify and nourish the blood because the cold makes blood vessels constrict and blood can stagnate. I have herbs all ready to try in the winter and a red light device to try but I am curious to know if anyone has explored this and tried anything. It seems like some people with CFS feel better in the summer but most feel worse so I'm not sure if this will be a helpful route to take.

 

[Carrie Naturalway]

So the combination of nattokinase, turmeric and bromelain helped me. I felt good and did not have orthostatic intolerance or weakness. I cut my finger and it bled well, with bright red blood. Normally I don't bleed much from my fingers and the blood is thick and dark red. Now that I'm not taking this combination I have more fatigue and orthostatic intolerance and I feel weaker. I did just get over a mild viral infection so that may play a part though it was very mild, though these days you don't know what a mild viral infection can do especially if it's COVID. I'm going to try it again soon and see how I feel but I am definitely going down the blood and circulation route.

I came across Resia Pretorius and her hypothesis that ME CFS is endothelial dysfunction which I'm looking into more.

 

[pamojja]

I cut my finger and it bled well, with bright red blood. Normally I don't bleed much from my fingers and the blood is thick and dark red.

Since one week I easily bruise and bleed at my forearm too. Therefore, searched for an old post of mine of 2013, where I precautionary marked all natural blood thinners from a health-website (now gone, here background color doesn't show).

Agents That May Increase Risk of Bleeding or Clotting

Agents reported to cause clinically significant bleeding in case report(s)
Garlic (Allium sativum), ginger, Ginkgo biloba, saw palmetto (Serenoa repens).

Agents that may increase risk of bleeding (based on evidence from basic science, animal study, human case reports/trials, expert opinion, or anecdote)
Acacia, acerola, aconite, agrimony, alfalfa (Medicago sativa)*, aloe, alpha-linolenic acid, alpinia, American ginseng (Panax quinquifolius), American pawpaw, Andrographis paniculata Nees, angelica (Angelica archangelica)*, angel's trumpet, anise (Pimpinella anisum)*, aniseed, annatto, aortic acid, arabinogalactan, arginine (L-arginine), aristolochia, arnica (Arnica montana), asafetida (Ferula asafetida)*, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L.), aspen bark**, astragalus, avocado (Persea americana), babassu, banaba, barley, Bear's garlic, Bellis perennis, beta-sitosterol, bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), birch (Betula barosma)**, black cohosh (Cimifuga racemosa)**, black currant, bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosis), blessed thistle, bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata), boldo (Peumus boldus), borage seed oil, breviscapine, bromelain (Anas comosus), bupleurum, burdock (Arctium lappa), calamus, calendula, capsicum, cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa), celery (Apium graveolens)*, chamomile (Matricaria recutita)*, chaparral (Larrea tridentate (DC) Coville, Larrea divaricata Cav.), chia, chlorella, chondroitin sulfate, cinnamon*, clove (Eugenia aromatica), codonopsis, coenzyme Q10, coleus (Coleus forskohlii), coltsfoot, cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis), cowhage, cranberry, daisy, dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)*, danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), Datura wrightii, desert parsley, devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), DHEA, diallyl trisulfide, dong quai (Angelica sinensis), echistatin, elder, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis)***, fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)*, feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)***, fig (Ficus carica), fisetin, fish oil***, flavonoids, flaxseed/flax powder (not a concern with flaxseed oil), forskolin, fucus, gamma-linolenic acid, gamma-oryzanol, Ganoderma japonicum, garlic (Allium sativum)***, genistein, German chamomile, ginger (Zingiber officinalis)***, ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)***, ginseng (Panax spp.)***, globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.), goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis L.), grape seed (Vitis vinifera), grapefruit juice, green tea (Camellia sinensis), ground ivy, guarana, guggul (Commiphora mukul), gymnema, gymnestra, hawthorn, heartsease**, hirudin, holy basil, horny goat weed, horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)*, horseradish (Radicula armoracia), jackfruit, jequirity, jiaogulan, juniper, Kan Jang, kava, kelp, kinetin, kiwi, kudzu, lady's mantle, Lathyrus, lavender, lemongrass, leopard's bane (Arnica montana), licorice (liquorice) (Glycyrrhiza glabra)***, ling zhi, lotus, lovage root, male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas), marjoram, meadowsweet (Spirea/Filipendula ulmaria)**, melatonin, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), mistletoe, modified citrus pectin, mugwort, mullein, nettle, niacin, nopal, nordihydroguairetic acid (NDGA), northern prickly ash, octacosanol, omega-3 fatty acids, onion, oregano, pagoda tree, pantethine, papain, papaw, papaya, parsley (Petroselinum crispum), passion flower (Passiflora incarnata), PC-SPES, peony, policosanol, polypodium, poplar**, populus, prickly ash (Zanthoxylum spp.)*, propolis, PSK, Pycnogenol® (Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica), quassia (Picrasma excelsa)*, quercetin, quinine, red clover (Trifolium pratense)*, red yeast rice, rehmannia, reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), resveratrol, rhubarb, Roman chamomile, rose hip, rosemary, rue, rutin, safflower, sage, sarsaparilla**, sassafras, savory, saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), schisandra, scotch broom, sea buckthorn, seaweed, selenium, SHA-10, shea, shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), sorrel, southern prickly ash, soy***, Spanish bayonet (Yucca spp.), spirulina, St. John's wort, star anise, stinging nettle, strawberry, sweet birch**, sweet clover (Melilotus spp.)*, sweet marjoram, sweet woodruff, tamanu, tamarind, tarragon, taurine, tea, thyme, tonka bean, turmeric (Curcuma longa), usnea, vanilla, verbena, vitamin A, vitamin C***, vitamin E***, wasabi, watercress (Nasturtium officinale), wheatgrass, wild carrot, wild lettuce, willow, willow bark (Salix spp.)**, wintergreen**, yarrow, yew, yohimbe.
Possible pro-coagulant herbs and supplements (based on evidence from basic science, animal study, human case reports/trials, expert opinion, or anecdote)
Abuta, acerola, aconite, African wild potato, agrimony, alfalfa, annatto, apricot, arnica, astragalus, bael, bilberry, black haw, blessed thistle, cat's claw, chlorella, coenzyme Q10, cordyceps, DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), dong quai, ginseng, goldenrod, goldenseal, guggul, horsetail, jequirity, jiaogulan, lime, melatonin (multiple cases of prothrombin time (PT) reductions in patients on warfarin, some with minor bleeding possibly due to warfarin), milk thistle, mistletoe, myrcia, nopal, Panax ginseng (may decrease anticoagulant effect of warfarin), psyllium, raspberry, rhubarb, sage, scotch broom, shepherd's purse, skunk cabbage, stinging nettle, tamanu, tea, white oak, white water lily, yarrow.
Vitamin K-rich foods or herbs that may decrease anticoagulant effects of warfarin (Coumadin®) (based on evidence from basic science, animal study, human case reports/trials, expert opinion, or anecdote)
Beet greens, Bolthouse® Bom Dia Acai Berry With Blueberry Juice, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, dandelion greens, endive, green pepper, kale, mustard greens, okra, red leaf lettuce, sauerkraut, spinach, spring onions, Swiss chard, turnip greens, white cabbage.

NOTE: Because passionflower, hydroalcoholic extracts, juniper, and Verbena officinalis supply variable quantities of vitamin K, they may lessen the effect of oral anticoagulant therapy.

NOTE: This is not an all-inclusive list.
* Agents with coumarin constituents.
** Agents with salicylate constituents.
*** Agents that inhibit platelets.

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Practically only the addition of one agent increased bleeding: blood in stool, blood in mucous of the nose, and much more liquid blood (taking glucose readings) - and that's 1 innocent 81mg baby aspirin. However, in the context of taking it additional to so many natural anticoagulants. Which by themselves alone wouldn't cause it.

Before last week I've taken 2 baby aspirin too. Thought would mention, if you run into similar excessive bleeding. At that time, I found aspirin taken with a Phosphatidylcholine or Lecithin prevented the bleeding in snot and stool.

 

[Carrie Naturalway]

Great list! Yesterday I was looking up everything that would help circulation, the blood, and the endothelium, so this list which has more things that I found will be very helpful! It's interesting that some of the things on the pro-coagulation list I also found to help circulation. So I looked this up and as an example, magnesium dilates blood vessels, but also regulates clotting making it more efficient. COQ10 enhances endothelial function, helps reduce the size of blood platelets, and has vasodilator effects, but also possibly having pro-coalgulation effects, it has a structure similar to Vitamin K and Vitamin K has pro-coalgulation effects.

And thanks for the balance--it is wise to be as careful and as balanced as you can when dealing with blood thinning and coagulation. Nattokinase is supposed to be relatively safe but it's still a blood thinner. One good thing it also does is help break down fibrin and there have been some bad things happening after COVID regarding fibrin going awry.

I actually bruise easily and the bruises last longer than normal which I think is because of poor circulation. I noticed that a bruise I had seemed to clear easier with the nattokinase.

 

[Nicole H Martin]

Has anyone tried anything to improve their blood and circulation? I've been trying to figure out why I feel so much better in the summer and I can't find out anything or figure out why but I do get cold so easily and just love the heat. Sun, fresh air, more oxygen, something plants give off, I don't know but I am exploring the circulation idea because I think it suffers in the winter. I know we have low blood volume, hypoperfusion, dysautonomia, orthostatic intolerance, pots, the sodium/dehydration issue. I have read that in Chinese Medicine winter is considered a time to tonify and nourish the blood because the cold makes blood vessels constrict and blood can stagnate. I have herbs all ready to try in the winter and a red light device to try but I am curious to know if anyone has explored this and tried anything. It seems like some people with CFS feel better in the summer but most feel worse so I'm not sure if this will be a helpful route to take.

Hi, Carrie
Ive been using a nitric oxide-producing supplement that has l-citrulline and beet root powder. It has stabilized my wildly labile blood pressure and is purported to enhance circulation. Don’t know if product names are allowed here but Google the ingredients along with “nitric oxide” and you should be able to find.

 

[Carrie Naturalway]

Hi, Carrie
Ive been using a nitric oxide-producing supplement that has l-citrulline and beet root powder. It has stabilized my wildly labile blood pressure and is purported to enhance circulation. Don’t know if product names are allowed here but Google the ingredients along with “nitric oxide” and you should be able to find.

Thank you! I've been looking at l-citrulline because of its connection to nitric oxide and endothelial dysfunction.

 

[pamojja]

I've been looking at l-citrulline because of its connection to nitric oxide and endothelial dysfunction.

All arginines, and precursor like citrulline-malate or arginine-alpha-ketoglutarate with extended release (arginine itself it very fast gone again) do provide nitric oxide, when deficient. Malate or AKG might have additional effects. Therefore, I supplement all 3.

With morning erections long gone, about 3 g the day before, do consistently since years bring them back.

Arginine in that dose isn't cheap, also beetroot powder needs a lot. Therefore, I would buy more reasonably priced, individually - instead of usually overpriced Proprietary blends. With often too low to be effective doses.

Beside beetroot, I let perplexity.ai summarize other nitric oxide enhancing food items:

Several natural supplements and foods can increase nitric oxide production in the body:

• Beetroot and beetroot juice: Rich in dietary nitrates, which are converted in the body to nitric oxide. Regular consumption can support cardiovascular health and improve physical performance.
• Leafy greens (like spinach, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, and lettuce): Also high in nitrates that assist in nitric oxide production.vinmec+3
• Celery: Contains a substantial amount of dietary nitrates, supporting healthy blood flow.seasonhealth+2
• Garlic: Stimulates nitric oxide synthase, the enzyme that produces nitric oxide from arginine, and helps improve circulation.bannerhealth+1
• Pomegranate: Rich in antioxidants that prevent nitric oxide breakdown, thus supporting higher levels.seasonhealth+1
• Watermelon: Contains L-citrulline, which the body can convert to L-arginine, a precursor to nitric oxide.seasonhealth
• Nuts and seeds (such as walnuts, flaxseeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds): High in L-arginine, an amino acid essential for nitric oxide production.diagnoxhealth+2
• Dark chocolate: Especially varieties with 70% cocoa or higher, contains flavonoids that boost nitric oxide production.bannerhealth+1
• Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruits): High in vitamin C, which can protect and support nitric oxide stability in the body.bannerhealth+1
• Radishes, chickpeas, and mint: These are additional nitrate-rich and arginine-rich foods that support nitric oxide production.lifeextension

Additionally, L-citrulline (from watermelon and supplements) and CoQ10 are also recognized as natural supplements that can enhance nitric oxide levels.thepiazzacenter+1
Including these foods and natural supplements in your diet can support and boost nitric oxide levels, contributing to better cardiovascular function and overall vascular health.medicalnewstoday+6

1. https://www.vinmec.com/eng/blog/5-ways-to-increase-nitric-oxide-naturally-en
2. https://www.seasonhealth.com/blog/top-10-food-boost-nitric-oxide
3. https://www.lifeextension.com/wellness/antioxidants/nitric-oxide-foods
4. https://www.bannerhealth.com/health...en-should-know-about-nitric-oxide-supplements
5. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-increase-nitric-oxide
6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9710401/
7. https://www.webmd.com/diet/healthy-foods-nitric-oxide
8. https://www.thepiazzacenter.com/blo...ric-oxide-in-your-body-5-science-backed-ways/
9. https://www.diagnoxhealth.com/blog/how-to-increase-nitric-oxide-levels
10. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326381

However in my case, I can't simply eat a meal of beets, kale, celery and garlic, and have the next day the same effect, as from arginines. Though I do eat or supplement most of each every day (celery, watermelon, radish or mint - occasionally only).

Or, all the nitric oxide producing dietary items, do push the need down to 3 g/d arginines, to suffice for me.

 

[pamojja]

Here an initial exploration in a thread on PhoenixRising, what could help blood vessel endothelium and circulation: https://forums.phoenixrising.me/thr...munovascular-syndrome-pivs.93601/post-2481242

D (Digestive)
Restore intestinal and pulmonary epithelium
Glutamine
Zinc carnosine
Butyrate
Probiotics
Bovine colostrum
Lactoferrin
Vitamins D3 and A
NAG (N-Acetylglucosamine)
Aloe vera
Hyaluronic acid
Collagen with silica
Fucoidan

I (Inflammation)
Control inflammation and support detoxification
Luteolin
Quercetin
Curcumin
Omega 3 + Astaxanthin
Resveratrol / Pterostilbene
Baicalin
NAC
PEA (palmitoylethanolamide)
Melatonin
Antihistamines

V (Vascular)
Repair endothelium and improve blood circulation
Nattokinase / Lumbrokinase
Arginine
Coenzyme Q10
Vitamin C
Ginkgo biloba
1-MNA

A (Anaerobics)
Target anaerobic pathogens: viruses and bacteria thriving in low-oxygen environments
Monolaurin
Andrographis
AHCC
Olive leaf extract
Berberine
Lysine

If interested, my response 3 posts further down.

 

[Carrie Naturalway]

Here an initial exploration in a thread on PhoenixRising, what could help blood vessel endothelium and circulation: https://forums.phoenixrising.me/thr...munovascular-syndrome-pivs.93601/post-2481242



If interested, my response 3 posts further down.

Excellent list! Very helpful! Thank you. I take or have taken many of them and having this helps me organize my regimen better.