Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Namaste Marilette I have a friend who is suufering from jaundice since Sept 2004,the bilrubin reading was 3.5 which had increased to 27 by October '04 and the normal range is less than 1.He was taking allopathic medication and under going treatment at CMC Vellour and the reading went down to 3 by end of Nov'04. The Bilrubin reading has always been high but the SGPT reading has always been normal which should be below 32 and his reading is now around 15. For the last one year his bilrubin reading is varying between 3 and 5 and has never come down to the normal level.Since his SGPT reading has always been normal his liver functioning is not affected at all and currently has no symptoms of jaundice but his bilrubin reading is still high and would like to know what could be the affects in the long run due to high bilrubin and also would like to have a protocol for his healing to help him get rid of this problem. Thanks and best wishes Rajesh.Chablani ===================================================== Dear Rajesh, Namaste. Thank you for your email. Medical Background: Jaundice is indicated by a yellow tone in the skin and eyes, and alone it is not a health concern. Jaundice may occur if bilirubin levels increase, which can occur with high levels of red blood cell destruction. Bilirubin is the final product of hemoglobin degradation, and is typically removed from the bloodstream by the liver. Therefore, jaundice can also be a sign of a poorly functioning liver, which may also be evidenced by an enlarged liver. Increased bilirubin also leads to increased chance for gallstones in children with sickle cell disease. According to DAVID E. JOHNSTON, M.D., University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico, there are special considerations in interpreting liver function tests. A number of pitfalls can be encountered in the interpretation of common blood liver function tests. These tests can be normal in patients with chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis. The normal range for aminotransferase levels is slightly higher in males, nonwhites and obese persons. Severe alcoholic hepatitis is sometimes confused with cholecystitis or cholangitis. Conversely, patients who present soon after passing common bile duct stones can be misdiagnosed with acute hepatitis because aminotransferase levels often rise immediately, but alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyltransferase levels do not become elevated for several days. Asymptomatic patients with isolated, mild elevation of either the unconjugated bilirubin or the gamma-glutamyltransferase value usually do not have liver disease and generally do not require extensive evaluation. Overall hepatic function can be assessed by applying the values for albumin, bilirubin and prothrombin time in the modified Child-Turcotte grading system. The commonly used liver function tests (LFTs) primarily assess liver injury rather than hepatic function. Indeed, these blood tests may reflect problems arising outside the liver, such as hemolysis (elevated bilirubin level) or bone disease (elevated alkaline phosphatase [AP] level). Abnormal LFTs often, but not always, indicate that something is wrong with the liver, and they can provide clues to the nature of the problem. However, normal LFTs do not always mean that the liver is normal. Patients with cirrhosis and bleeding esophageal varices can have normal LFTs. Of the routine LFTs, only serum albumin, bilirubin and prothrombin time (PT) provide useful information on how well the liver is functioning. The general subject of LFTs1,2 and the differential diagnosis of abnormal LFTs in asymptomatic patients3-5 have been well reviewed. This article discusses some common pitfalls in the interpretation of LFTs. Helpful Hints for Interpreting Liver Function Tests - Mildly elevated ALT level (less than 1.5 times normal):ALT value could be normal for gender,ethnicity or body mass index. Consider muscle injury or myopathy. - Alcoholic hepatitis: Laboratory values can appear cholestatic, and symptoms can mimic cholecystitis. Minimal elevations of AST and ALT often occur. - AST level greater than 500 U per L: The AST elevation is unlikely to result from alcohol intake alone. In a heavy drinker, consider acetaminophen toxicity. - Common bile duct stone: Condition can simulate acute hepatitis. AST and ALT become elevated immediately, but elevation of AP and GGT is delayed. - Isolated elevation of GGT level: This situation may be induced by alcohol and aromatic medications, usually with no actual liver disease. - Isolated elevation of AP level (asymptomatic patient with normal GGT level): Consider bone growth or injury, or primary biliary cirrhosis. AP level rises in late pregnancy. - Isolated elevation of unconjugated bilirubin level: Consider Gilbert syndrome or hemolysis. - Low albumin level: Low albumin is most often caused by acute or chronic inflammation, urinary loss, severe malnutrition or liver disease; it is sometimes caused by gastrointestinal loss (e.g., colitis or some uncommon small bowel disease). Normal values are lower in pregnancy. - Blood ammonia level: Blood ammonia values are not necessarily elevated in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Determination of blood ammonia levels is most useful in patients with altered mental status of new onset or unknown origin. ALT=alanine aminotransferase; AST=aspartate aminotransferase; AP=alkaline phosphatase; GGT=gamma-glutamyltransferase. Markers of Hepatocellular Injury The most commonly used markers of hepatocyte injury are aspartate aminotransferase (AST, formerly serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [sGOT]) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT, formerly serum glutamate-pyruvate transaminase [sGPT]). While ALT is cytosolic, AST has both cytosolic and mitochondrial forms. Hepatocyte necrosis in acute hepatitis, toxic injury or ischemic injury results in the leakage of enzymes into the circulation. However, in chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis C and cirrhosis, the serum ALT level correlates only moderately well with liver inflammation. In hepatitis C, liver cell death occurs by apoptosis (programmed cell death) as well as by necrosis. Hepatocytes dying by apoptosis presumably synthesize less AST and ALT as they wither away. This probably explains why at least one third of patients infected with hepatitis C virus have persistently normal serum ALT levels despite the presence of inflammation on liver biopsy.6,7 Patients with cirrhosis often have normal or only slightly elevated serum AST and ALT levels. Thus, AST and ALT lack some sensitivity in detecting chronic liver injury. Of course, AST and ALT levels tend to be higher in cirrhotic patients with continuing inflammation or necrosis than in those without continuing liver injury. Source - American Academy of Family Physicians Pranic Healing: 1. Invoke and scan before, during andafter treatment. 2. Generla sweeping several times. 3. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back solar plexus chakra with LWG. 4. Localized thorough sweeping on the front, side and back of the liver alterately with LWG and LWO ( or very LWO). 5. Energize the solar plexus chkara with LWG, LWB then ordinary LWV. Visualize the energy going into the liver. Repeat steps 2 to 5 three times per day for the first few days or until until the bilirubin level is normalized and stabilized. 6. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back heart chakra. Energize the thymus through the back heart chakra with LWg then with ordinary LWV. 7. Localized thorouh sweeping on the lungs. Energize the lungs directly through the back of the lungs with LWG then with LWO. Point your fingers away form the patient's head when energizing with O. 8. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back spleen chakra. Energize the spleen chakra with LWG then ordinary LWV. This has to be done with caution. 9. Localized thorough cleansing on the navel chakra. Energize the navel with W. 10. Localized thorough sweeping on the basic chakra. 11. Localzied thorough sweeping on the arms and legs. Energize th ehand and sole minor chakras with ordinary LWV. Do not repeat this step more than once per day. 12. Localized thorough sweeping on the crown chakra, forehead chakra, ajna chakra, throat chakra, and back head minor chakra. Energize them with LWG then with more of ordinary LWV. 13. Stabilize and release projected energy. 14. Repeat 3 or more time per week until the the patient is completely healed. 15. Once the patient's condition is stabilized and completely healed per medical tests, continue the entire treatment as follows: 15.1 Invoke and scan before during and after treatment. 15.2. Localized thorough cleansing on the front and back solar plexus chakra, the front, sides and back of the liver using LWG then ordinary LWV. 15.3. Energize the liver with LWB for localizing effect. 15.4. Energize the liver with LWG, LWO then LWR. 15.6. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back sola rplexus chakra and energize it with LWG then with more of oridnary LWV. 15.7. Localized thorough sweeping on the navel and the basci chakras. Energize them with LWR. 15.8. Stabilize and release projected pranic energy. 15.9. Reeat treatment 3 times per wek for as long as necessry. Treatment may take 6 months to a year or more. The rate of healing depends upon the degree of liver damage, the physical and psychological conditions of th epatient, the karmic factor and the healer's degree of proficiency in healing. Source - Advanced Pranic Healing by Master Choa Kok Sui. Love, Marilette 1. Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine, but rather to complement it. If symptoms persist or the ailment is severe, please consult immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer. 2. Pranic Healers who are are not medical doctors should not prescribe nor interfere with prescribed medications and/or medical treatments. ~ Master Choa Kok Sui Miracles do not happen in contradiction to nature, but only to that which is known to us in nature. ~ St. Augustine Reference material for Pranic Healing protocols are the following books written by Master Choa Kok Sui: Science and Art of Modern Pranic Healing, Advanced Pranic Healing, Pranic Psychotherapy, Pranic Crystal Healing. Ask or read the up to date Pranic Healing protocols by joining the group through http://health./ MCKS Pranic Healing gateway website: http://www.pranichealing.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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