Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
From the book, Herbs for Hepatitis C and the Liver, by Stephen Buehner.
Virologists have discovered that when a balanced symbiotic virus is disturbed it tends to jump species in order to survive. There are some 4000 mammal species on the earth, and 750,000 insect species. Of the mammal species, 2000 are rodents and 1000 are bats. That is 3/4 of the mammals in two families. Most viruses that jump species and infect people come from rodents, bats and primates.
This is truly interesting: there is a squirrel monkey in the Amazon who lives in peace with a herpes virus, it does not bother the monkey although it lives in the monkey. Even if the monkey's immune system is artificially suppressed, the virus will cause it no harm. This virus is in the feces and urine of this monkey, so it is liberally sprinkled everywhere in their territory. Now, if another competing monkey, such as the mormoset, tries to invade squirrel monkey territory, the virus jumps immediately. The marmoset monkey is infected and quickly develops lymph cancer and dies.
For those who cannot do Tx, or for whom Tx is not an option, or for those for whom Tx has failed, there is hope. If we can see this virus as an ally, not an enemy, perhaps we can see a way to live with it in harmony. When viruses first enter a new species they are very aggressive and try to kill off the one they have invaded. But that which does not kill us makes us stronger. And viruses are a part of our ecosystem.
Perhaps we can delve deeper into the implications here and see that HCV is our ally. If we can learn to live in harmony with it, we will be stronger for it, and it can no longer hurt us. We cannot kill off viruses, this has been known for a long time, there is no cure for the common cold, which is caused by a virus. Some people get colds all the time and others never do, yet the virus is everywhere. So what makes the difference? The immune system. Keep the immune system strong and viruses cannot destroy you.
Virologists have discovered that when a balanced symbiotic virus is disturbed it tends to jump species in order to survive. There are some 4000 mammal species on the earth, and 750,000 insect species. Of the mammal species, 2000 are rodents and 1000 are bats. That is 3/4 of the mammals in two families. Most viruses that jump species and infect people come from rodents, bats and primates.
This is truly interesting: there is a squirrel monkey in the Amazon who lives in peace with a herpes virus, it does not bother the monkey although it lives in the monkey. Even if the monkey's immune system is artificially suppressed, the virus will cause it no harm. This virus is in the feces and urine of this monkey, so it is liberally sprinkled everywhere in their territory. Now, if another competing monkey, such as the mormoset, tries to invade squirrel monkey territory, the virus jumps immediately. The marmoset monkey is infected and quickly develops lymph cancer and dies.
For those who cannot do Tx, or for whom Tx is not an option, or for those for whom Tx has failed, there is hope. If we can see this virus as an ally, not an enemy, perhaps we can see a way to live with it in harmony. When viruses first enter a new species they are very aggressive and try to kill off the one they have invaded. But that which does not kill us makes us stronger. And viruses are a part of our ecosystem.
Perhaps we can delve deeper into the implications here and see that HCV is our ally. If we can learn to live in harmony with it, we will be stronger for it, and it can no longer hurt us. We cannot kill off viruses, this has been known for a long time, there is no cure for the common cold, which is caused by a virus. Some people get colds all the time and others never do, yet the virus is everywhere. So what makes the difference? The immune system. Keep the immune system strong and viruses cannot destroy you.
I understand what you are saying about being at peace with having either virus. I know that stress can bring on an out break of herpes which only causes discomfort to the possessor of the virus but makes it active and there fore contagious. ie; able to jump species, if you are into that kind of stuff...lol. BUT...herpes can't kill you.!.! Hep can. If you accept that you have the virus and that it is your destiny to let it destroy your liver and cause you to die then that is your choice and you must live/die with it. So why not live in peace with your decision and accept that you have made it.
Myself I choose to do all that I can to influence my destiny.
this virus is very different in all our bodies. i've had it for 30 years and drank for 30 years...a lot! did a lot of drugs too. yet my liver enzymes were barely elevated. discovered hep c after an auto accident.
i want to keep the virus in remission so i'm choosing not to drink and i'm keeping my immune system up by eating healthy and taking supplements to aid my liver. supplements like milk thistle.
the entire time i was in treatment i never visualized myself killing the virus instead i saw myself riding the 'dragon' around the universe. i was in control ! and that's how i see it now.
just my thoughts on it all....
i'm not sure i agree with you that this virus is evil. if it's evil...then we are evil. we humans are killing the planet just like a virus kills us. so are we evil?
The sharks are not evil. The virus isn't evil. I'm not evil. Maybe shark will get hcv & die after eating me for lunch.
You never know what's going to happen in time, all people may be able to fight the virus with in ourselves, like my husband.
"Herpes Encephalitis. ... can be extremely serious and possibly fatal."
"Ocular Herpes ... is the major cause of corneal blindness in the US."