Glutathione
Patches improve Cellular Physiologic Functiona Status in Different
Organs
By Sherry Blake-Greenberg ND, MA, HMD,
and Homer Nazeran PhD, CPEng (Biomed.) Health Integration Therapy,
Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274, USA *Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso Texas 79968, USA
Abstract:
Glutathione, termed the
“ultimate” or “master” antioxidant, is a vital intracellular tripeptide
molecule and plays acentral
role in cellular physiologic functions. It is very important in
cellular detoxification and protection fromdamage caused by free radicals,
peroxides and toxins. Blood glutathione levels are indicative of
overall health.Glutathione
metabolism and its cause and effect relationship to diseases such as
cancer, neurodegenerative diseases,cystic fibrosis, HIV, aging and others
have been shown in biomedical literature. Currently the undeniableconnection between glutathione and
good health is very well established.
Bioelectrical impedance data
indicative of cellular physiologic organ function (status), using an
ElectroInterstitial
Scanning (EIS) system, were acquired from two cohort volunteers after
giving informed consent. Cohort1 comprised of 10 subjects: 1 male and 9
females, 18-86 years of age while Cohort 2 were 20 subjects: 4 males and16 females, 18-86 years of age.
Cellular physiologic function in subjects were evaluated in 8 organs
(pancreas, liver,gall
bladder, intestines, left and right adrenal glands, hypothalamus and
pituitary gland) while wearing theglutathione patch for a period of 4
weeks. Physiologic function testing was repeated each week. Cohort 1
wore theglutathione patch
for 12 hours/day daily, while Cohort 2 wore the glutathione patch for
12 hours/day on weekdays.
Cellular physiologic function
baseline data were acquired from all subjects at the beginning of the
study periodbefore
if Ive had a facelift. - Chuck M. the glutathione patch was worn.
Subjects were instructed to keep well hydrated during the study period.
Allsubjects served as
their own control. The hypothesis to be tested was: The glutathione
patch worn 12 hours daily forfour weeks significantly improves
cellular physiologic functional status in different organs.Statistical analyses were carried out in
both cohorts comparing the cumulative averages of the net changesin cellular physiologic functional
status of each organ at the end of the study period with corresponding
baselinedata. The results
in Cohort 1 showed a highly significant (p < 0.001) improvement in
physiologic functional statusof all organs tested except in pancreas
that showed a very significant improvement (p < 0.01). Average
statisticalpower
considering the effect size (% improvement in physiologic function,
sample number, and level ofsignificance)
was at least 72% in Cohort1. The results in Cohort 2 showed a
significant (p < 0.05) improvement inphysiologic functional status of fours
organs (adrenal glands, hypothalamus and pituitary gland). Average
statisticalpower
considering the effect size (% improvement in physiologic function,
sample number, and level ofsignificance)
for these organs was at least 76% in these tests. No significance
improvement in cellular physiologicstatus was observed in pancreas, liver,
gall bladder and intestines in Cohort 2. This could be attributed to
the factthat by not using
the patches for 2 days in a week (about 30% less exposure to
glutathione), the subjects in Cohort 2did not achieve adequate stimulated
detoxification in all organs by glutathione over the study period.
The overall data in Cohort 1 in
this study demonstrated that glutathione patches worn 12 hours daily
over aperiod of 4 weeks
produced a highly significant improvement in physiologic functional
status of pancreas, liver,gall
bladder, intestines, left and right adrenals, hypothalamus and
pituitary gland and very significant improvementin pancreas with a statistical power of
at least 72%. Stated differently all organs achieved significant
cellularphysiologic
functional status improvement compared to baseline with a statistical
power of at least 91%.
Introduction:
Glutathione is a vital
intracellular tripeptide molecule comprised of 3 nonessential amino
acids: cysteine, glutamic
acid and glycine (g-glutamyl-cysteinyl-glycine abbreviated as GSH).
These 3 building blocks inturn
are made from different combinations of essential amino acids. The –SH
suffix in GSH (reducedform
of glutathione) indicates that it contains a sulfhydryl group. This
group comes from sulfurcontainingamino acids cysteine and methionine.
Glutathione is produced naturally in abundance in thebody and circulates constantly in the
bloodstream neutralizing free radicals (dangerous by-products ofnormal metabolic processes
converting food to energy) and removing environmental poisons such asheavy metals, harmful waste
products and toxins to protect cells against oxidative stress. Free
radicals areunstable
oxygen-containing molecules which are hungry for electrons to quench
their insatiable desire forcell
destruction. Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant (created by the same
energy-producing processesthat
create free radicals) which serves as a built-in defense against the
harmful effects of free radicals, byrapidly quenching the destructive free
electrons in these molecules. The balancing act between freeradicals and antioxidants could be
easily disrupted for any reason such as when the body is under stress,fighting an infection or
inflammation or healing from an injury, in which case more free
radicals aregenerated.
Free radicals are also created when the body is exposed to cigarette
smoke, alcohol, ultravioletlight,
heavy metals, air pollution, pesticides, food additives, and other
environmental toxins. Free radicalsare the underlying cause of a variety of
illnesses in the body [1].
Lyons et al, described that
glutathione serves diverse physiologic functions such as detoxificationof xenobiotics, protection of cells
from oxidative stress, and acts as a storage and a transport form ofcysteine. They explained that
reduced tissue levels of GSH are thought to compromise cell function,promote tissue damage, and increase
morbidity under various disease conditions [2].
Wu et al, studied glutathione
metabolism and its implications for health. They described thatglutathione plays important roles in
antioxidant defense, nutrient metabolism, and regulation of a varietyof cellular events. They also
explained that glutathione deficiency contributes to oxidative stress
playing akey role in aging
and the pathogenesis of many diseases. These diseases include: seizure,
Alzheimer’s,Parkinson’s,
liver disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV),acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS), cancer, heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. Theyemphasized the need for new
understanding of the nutritional regulation of GSH metabolism as a
criticalstep for
development of effective health improvement and disease treatment
strategies [3].
Townsend et al, provided an
overview of the biological importance of GSH at cellular andorganism level and showed cause and
effect relationships between GSH metabolism and diseases such ascancer, neurodegenerative diseases,
cystic fibrosis (CF), HIV, and aging. They also showed how theenzymes involved in GSH regulation and
control influence susceptibility and progression of theseconditions. They concluded that there
seemed to be no harm in supplementing a diet with GSH as“perhaps the product will provide a
supply of the constituent amino acids, where, in particular, cysteinemay be useful in stimulating
gastrointestinal synthesis of GSH” [4].
The current methods of oral
supplementation with glutathione or its amino acid precursors havenot been effective in significantly
elevating the blood levels of this antioxidant due to stomach aciddestruction of L-Glutathione and
unpredictability of results with precursor amino acids. Direct dailyinjection of glutathione has been
more effective in producing short term elevation of glutathione, howeverthis approach is unreliable due to
expense and inconvenience. Preliminary clinical data from blood andurine samples collected every 24
hours over a period of 5 days from 15 volunteers wearing the glutathionepatch have shown a 3 to 4 fold
increase in blood levels of glutathione compared to baseline levels [5].
This is the first study of its kind
to investigate the effect of the glutathione patch on organphysiologic function. Bioelectrical
impedance data indicative of cellular physiologic function, using andEIS system, were acquired from two
cohort volunteers. Cohort 1 comprised of 10 subjects: 1 male and 9females, 18-86 years of age while
Cohort 2 comprised of 20 subjects: 4 males and 16 females, 18-86 yearsof age. Cellular physiologic
function in subjects were evaluated in 8 organs (pancreas, liver, gall
bladder, intestines, left
and right adrenal
glands, hypothalamus and pituitary gland) while wearing the glutathionepatch for a period of 4 weeks.
Physiologic function testing was repeated each week. Each visit wasapproximately 1 hour in duration
for the testing. Cohort 1 wore the glutathione patch for 12 hours daily,while Cohort 2 wore the patch for
12 hours/day on weekdays only. Physiologic function baseline datawere acquired from all subjects at
the beginning of the study period before the glutathione patch was worn. Subjects were instructed to
keep well hydrated during the study period. All subjects served as theirown control.The overall data in this study
demonstrated that glutathione patches worn 12 hours daily over aperiod of 4 weeks caused highly
significant improvement in physiologic functional status of pancreas,liver, gall bladder, intestines,
left and right adrenals, hypothalamus and pituitary gland and verysignificant improvement in pancreas
with a statistical power of at least 72%. Stated differently all organsachieved significant cellular
physiologic functional improvement with a statistical power of at least
91%.
Materials and Methods:
For this investigation, the
glutathione patch (LifeWave, La Jolla, California, USA) was used. Theglutathione patch is described as
“a new method for increasing glutathione levels by stimulatingacupuncture points on the body with a
combination of pressure and infrared energy. The LifeWaveglutathione patch is a non-transdermal
patch that does not put any chemicals or drugs into the body. TheLifeWave glutathione patch contains
natural nontoxic crystals that absorb body heat to generate infraredsignals that cause the body to
produce more endemic glutathione. Clinical studies utilizing blood
analysesindicate an
average rise of more than triple the blood glutathione over a period of
24 hours” [5]. For acomprehensive
discussion of the LifeWave glutathione patch please see reference [6].
An EIS (Electro Interstitial Scan,
U.S. patent No. US 61/194,509) system was deployed to acquirebioelectrical impedance data indicative
of cellular physiologic functional status in 8 organs. “The EISprovides an electrical signal
corresponding to the status of a patient's physiological parameters:Na+/K+ATPase pump activity, tissue
pCO2, sympathetic system activity and microcirculation bloodflow.” [7]. The EIS System uses
chronoamperometry based on Cottrel’s equation [8]. It is based onbioelectrical impedance and
physiology of the interstitial fluid. It introduces low intensity
direct currentsat 1.2 V
into the body to measure only one compartment of the interstitial
fluid. “The EIS System withworld
wide patents (No 06/09878 and 065217) is the only commercially
available device utilizing aDirect
Current, allowing in vivo analysis of the physiological parameters at
the cellular level via the interstitial fluid. The 3 minute
test is free of any operator bias. The EIS system usingChronoamperometry, models human body
systems with measurements of physiological data.” [9].
The EIS is a hardware/software
computerized system that applies precise algorithms andproprietary formulas to generate
on-screen, 3-D modeling representations of the human body's systems;with specific intended uses. EIS
system is a French electrochemical device, classified as a medical
devicein Europe and the
United States. Its main functions are to read the different processes
going on in thebody,
hyper-activity and hypo-activity in the organs. EIS measures the
biochemistry and hormone levels.
It also measures pH, body
composition and the sympathetic and parasympathetic system. Even
emotionaltraumas can be
detected by measuring the biochemistry and cellular activity in various
areas of the brain.It is
measuring by sending harmless, low voltage frequencies to and from 6
electrodes connected to thebody.
The computer software calculates everything based on the changes made
to these signals on theirpath
through the body. Most measurements are done based on the extracellular
fluids, which is the
environment of all cells. This is
where the biochemistry is most important, and where cellular activity
canbe measured by looking
at what goes into and out of the cells. EIS scans the whole body in 3
minutes. It isa
biofeedback device in the United States with pending FDA approval.
Inclusion criteria for
participation in this study were functional individuals who were
willing towear the
glutathione patch and participate in the study for a period of four
weeks. Participants also agreedto not commence with any other new
therapy or methods of healing and/or make any major changes intheir daily life that could alter the
efficacy of the study. Subjects must not have worn the glutathionepatch prior to the study. Subjects
were recruited from the local area of Palos Verdes and may or may not have been previous patients of
Health Integration Therapy. Two cohort of volunteer subjects
participatedin this study.
Cohort 1 comprised of 10 subjects: 1 male and 9 females, 18-86 years
old while Cohort 2were 20
subjects: 4 males and 16 females, 18-86 years old. Cohort 1 wore the
glutathione patch for 12hours
daily, while Cohort 2 wore the glutathione patch for 12 hours/day on
weekdays only. After givinginformed
consent, cellular physiologic function baseline data were acquired from
all subjects at the
beginning of the study period
before the glutathione patch was worn and weekly afterwards for 4 weeks.Subjects were instructed to keep
well hydrated during the study period. All subjects served as their owncontrol. The subjects were
instructed to place the glutathione patch 2 inches inferior to the
navel (belowbelly button)
or on CV6. Figure 1 shows the glutathione patch and figure 2 shows the
anatomical positionfor
wearing the glutathione patch.
Figure 1. The LifeWave glutathione
patch. Figure 2. The anatomical position
for wearing theglutathione
patch (CV6).
Results:
The Electro Interstitial
Scan (EIS) System used in this investigation measured cellular
physiologicfunction on a
scale of -100 to 0 for under-function and 0 to +100 for over-function.
A reading in the -20 to+
20 is range indicative of normal values for organ function.
Table 1 shows typical EIS System
readings (cellular function physiologic status) for a femalesubject, while Table 2 shows typical EIS
System readings for a male subject as examples. Functionalstatus changes from week to week are
noted as D1, D2, D3 and D4, for the 4-week period showing cellularphysiologic changes in the organs.
Davg shows the average value of changes for the 4-week period, andD total represents the average
total physiologic change after 4 weeks with respect to baseline
readings.Table 3 shows the
overall mean values and standard deviations for baseline and total
change inphysiologic
function for each of the organs in Cohort 1 (n =10).
Table
1. Typical Electro Interstitial Scan
(cellular function physiologic status) data for a female subject in
Cohort 1.
ORGAN NAME
Date
Panc.
Liver
Gall
Intest.
RAdren.
LAdren.
Hyp.
Pit.
Baseline
-70
-73
-73
-72
-65
-70
-46
-2
Week 1
-42
-43
-43
-49
-34
-32
-22
0
Week 2
-38
-52
-52
-29
-27
-26
-25
0
Week 3
-58
-64
-64
-66
-49
-47
-27
0
Week 4
-55
-61
-61
-58
-32
-29
-26
0
DDDD1
28
30
30
23
31
38
24
2
DDDD2
4
-9
-9
20
7
6
-3
0
DDDD3
-20
-12
-12
-37
-22
-21
-2
0
DDDD4
3
3
3
8
17
18
1
0
DDDDT
15
12
12
14
33
41
20
2
DDDDT-base
85
85
85
86
98
111
66
4
Table 2. Typical Electro
Interstitial Scan
(cellular function physiologic status) data for a male subject in
Cohort 1.
ORGAN NAME
Date
Panc.
Liver
Gall
Intest.
RAdren.
LAdren.
Hyp.
Pit.
Baseline
-6
-7
-7
-19
-32
-34
-15
-2
Week 1
16
2
2
27
-47
-45
-29
-21
Week 2
23
6
6
31
-43
-48
-26
-21
Week 3
32
0
0
28
-20
-21
-13
1
Week 4
22
14
14
21
14
-13
2
1
DDDD1
22
-5
-5
46
-15
-11
-14
-19
DDDD2
7
4
4
4
4
-3
3
0
DDDD3
9
-6
-6
-3
23
27
13
22
DDDD4
-10
14
14
-7
34
8
15
0
DDDDT
28
7
7
40
46
21
17
3
DDDDT-base
34
14
14
59
78
55
32
5
Table
3. Summary of mean and standard deviation values for EIS readings in 8
organs in Cohort 1, n = 10.
ORGAN NAME
Panc.
Liver
Gall
Intest.
RAdren.
LAdren.
Hyp.
Pit.
Avg Baseline
-24.2
-30.9
-30.9
-18.6
-26.8
-30.1
-21.5
-0.8
Avg DTotal
18.4
31
31
25
35.6
34.5
27.8
1.1
Avg Std
Baseline
18.0
19.6
19.6
32.2
22.4
16.6
12.9
1.3
Avg Std
DTotal
29.0
27.1
27.1
38.8
52.2
39.2
22.3
2.64
Discussion and
Conclusion:
Statistical analyses were
carried out in both cohorts comparing the cumulative averages of the
net changesin physiologic
functional status of each organ at the end of the study period with
corresponding baselinedata.
The results in Cohort 1 showed a highly significant (p < 0.001)
improvement in physiologicfunctional
status of all organs tested except in pancreas that showed a very
significant improvement (p <0.01). Average statistical power
considering the effect size (% improvement in physiologic function, sample number, and level of
significance) was at least 72% in Cohort 1. The results in Cohort 2
showed asignificant (p
< 0.05) improvement in physiologic functional status of four organs
(adrenal glands,hypothalamus
and pituitary gland). Average statistical power considering the effect
size (% improvementin
physiologic function, sample number, and level of significance) was at
least 76% in these tests. Nosignificance
improvement in cellular physiologic status was observed in pancreas,
liver, gall bladder and
intestines in Cohort 2. This could
be attributed to the fact that discontinue use and not wearing theglutathione patch for 2 days in a
week (about 30% less exposure to glutathione) the subjects in Cohort 2did not have adequate stimulated
detoxification in all organs by glutathione over the study period.
More detailed statistical analyses
of the EIS data enabled us to make the following observations:
In
Cohort 1 (n =10), the average statistical power was more than 72% for
all organs showing a highly significant (p < 0.001) improvement in
cellular physiologic function. The average statistical power without
considering the pituitary gland was more than 82%. The average
statistical power, without considering pituitary and intestine was more
than 90%.
In
Cohort 1 (n = 10), the average statistical power was more than 84% for
all organs showing a very significant (p< 0.01) improvement in
cellular physiologic function. The average statistical power without
considering the pituitary gland was more than 91%. The average
statistical power without excluding the pituitary gland and intestine
was more than 97%.
In
Cohort 1 (n = 10), the average statistical power was more than 91% for
all organs showing a significant (p< 0.05) improvement in cellular
physiologic function. The average statistical power without considering
the pituitary gland was more than 96%. The average statistical power
without excluding the pituitary gland and intestine was more than
99%.
In Cohort
2 (n = 20), 4 organs (adrenal glands, hypothalamus and pituitary gland)
showed a significant (p< 0.05) improvement in cellular physiologic
function.
In summary, the overall data
in Cohort 1 demonstrated that the glutathione patch worn 12 hoursdaily over a period of 4 weeks produced
a highly significant improvement in physiologic functional statusof liver, gall bladder, intestines,
adrenals, hypothalamus and pituitary gland and a very significantimprovement in pancreas with a
statistical power of at least 72%. Stated differently, it could be
concludedthat the
glutathione patch caused a significant improvement in cellular
physiologic functional status ofpancreas, liver, gall bladder,
intestines, adrenals, hypothalamus and pituitary gland with a
statisticalpower > 91%.
Therefore, the hypothesis that: The glutathione patch worn 12 hours
daily for 4 weekssignificantly
improves cellular physiologic functional status in different organs was
accepted as true.
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LifeWave
Patches
Research 2009 (IceWave and
Glutathione)
Introduction The following document is a full
version of the research projectundertaken during April-May 2009 in
India at the Centre for bio field sciences, World Peace Centre, MIT
College, Pune.
Study Objective To determine the efficacy of the
LifeWave patches (Ice wave andGlutathione Patches).
Time
Period of the Study April-May 2009 Primary
Data Collection Centre for Biofieldsciences
Aim The aim of this research
project is to examine the changes in energyfields and chakras so as to prove the
efficacy of LifeWave patches (IceWave and Glutathione Patches).
The following five established
devices were chosen to be used for thecomparison between before and after
scans:
POLYCONTRAST
INTERFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY (PIP)
GAS DISCHARGE
VISUALISATION (GDV)
Electro
Interstitial
Scan (EIS)
Electro Sound
level
Meter (ESM)
Chakra
Temperature
The doctors and researchers working
on the project were monitoring allthe tests and ensured that the tests, on
all the five devices, were carriedout perfectly according to the protocol
and standard norms &conditions.
Research co-coordinators:
Dr. Thornton
Streeter
Dr. Bhagyashri
Nilkanth
Dr. Vaibhav
Lunkad.
Dr. Anuja
Ranade
Dr. Aniruddha
Gandhi
Shivali
Dandekar
Facilitated by:
Wg.Cdr.A K
Zutshi
Sudhir
Neurgaoankar
Bapu Sanap
Mrs. Anjali
Khamkar
About
LifeWave (IceWave and
Glutathione) It’s been known for thousands of
years that specific frequencies of lightcan cause specific changes within the
human body. When we go out inthe sun, a frequency of light causes our
body to make Vitamin D.Another
frequency of light (UV) will cause our body to make melanin,the chemical that gives us a sun tan.
LifeWave patches use this knowledge
to stimulate acupuncture pointson the body for improving the flow of
energy without the use of needlesand producing drug-free pain relief
through the IceWave patches andincreased Glutathione levels with the
use of the Glutathione patches,within minutes of use.
We can produce an objective
assessment through PIP, GDV, EIS, ESMand Chakra Temperature scanning
techniques.
Methodology 25 subjects were scanned, who were
suffering from any pain for theperiod of approximately 6 months.
Participants were selected randomlythrough local newspaper advertisements
and university notices.Each
participant was booked in for two appointments each lastingaround 1 hour. They filled their
consultation, consent form and thenunderwent the first round of five scans.
All these participants were then rescanned with the same five devices,again in a random order on second
visit.
Visit 1: The before scans were
recorded as follows (BASELINE):
PIP
(Polycontrast
Interference Photography)
GDV (Gas
discharge
visualization)
Electro
Interstitial
Scan (EIS)
Electro Sound
level
Meter (ESM)
Chakra
Temperature
After the scans the Patches was applied for a 24 hour period.
Visit 2: PIP, GDV, EIS, ESM, Chakra
Temperature repeat/after scanswere
done. For information on the scanning
techniques used in this study, please see reference links below:
Scans were carried
out and
analyzed by leading experts in the specificimaging technology. Most of the results
were qualitative and crosscomparison
was complex. Overall there were significant positivechanges in all 5 assessment techniques.
(See Appendix for case specificexamples).The participants were then randomly
rescanned with the same fivedevices. Results Scans were obtained of 25
participants. Each case was individuallyexamined and analyzed.The results obtained support the
effectiveness of the Life Wave Patches.
PIP scans
showed
positive change in 18 participants out of 20.
Two (2) of
these 20
scans showed no changes.
The GDV, EIS,
ESM and
Chakra temperature scans show resultsin correlation with PIP.
Conclusion It seems clear that the LifeWave-
ICEWAVE Patches (have a profoundeffect on pain management and LifeWave
–Glutathione patches have aprofound
effect in detoxification.In
addition to the analysis part of the data, during experiments changes witnessed in the biofield were
strongly positive in the after scans. Fromthis research we can conclude that the
LifeWave Patches (ICEWAVEAND
GLUTATHIONE) are a very effective means of neutralizing painand in detoxification as well.
Maximum
changes were
seen in the solar plexus and lower backalong with significant positive change
in the biofield.
Predominance
of
harmonious green and pink frequencies increasewith prolonged use of the Life Wave
Patches (ICEWAVE AND GLUTATHIONE).
Blocked
chakras,
especially solar plexus, are seen to open up. Redcongested energy is replaced by green or
violet healing energy.
Positive
effects are
also seen over lung fields in some of the cases.
Muscle spasm
were
reduced after applying IceWave patch.
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