Multiple Sclerosis
Synopsis of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune and neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the myelin sheath, the protective covering of nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. This damage leads to disrupted nerve signaling, causing a wide variety of motor, sensory, and cognitive symptoms that can vary from mild to severely disabling. MS typically affects adults aged 20 to 50, with women being more frequently affected.
Types of MS:
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Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS): Most common; symptoms flare up and then improve
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Secondary progressive MS (SPMS): Initially relapsing-remitting, but gradually worsens
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Primary progressive MS (PPMS): Steady progression from onset without clear relapses
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Progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS): Rare; progressive with acute relapses
Common symptoms include:
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Muscle weakness or stiffness
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Numbness or tingling in limbs
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Vision problems (blurred or double vision, optic neuritis)
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Fatigue
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Difficulty walking or maintaining balance
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Dizziness or vertigo
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Cognitive changes (memory, concentration)
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Bladder or bowel dysfunction
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Depression or mood swings
Causes and risk factors:
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Exact cause unknown; likely a mix of genetics, immune dysfunction, and environmental factors
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Low vitamin D levels, Epstein-Barr virus exposure, smoking, and northern latitude may increase risk
When to see a doctor:
If experiencing unexplained numbness, vision loss, balance issues, or neurological changes, seek evaluation. Diagnosis involves MRI, lumbar puncture, and neurological exams. There is no cure, but disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), lifestyle interventions, and symptom management can slow progression and improve quality of life.
Natural remedies for Multiple Sclerosis
Exercise Regularly (as tolerated): Improves mobility and reduces fatigue.
Follow an Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Emphasize vegetables, healthy fats, and whole foods.
Manage Stress: Meditation, counseling, and breathing techniques can reduce flare frequency.
Avoid Overheating: Heat can temporarily worsen MS symptoms.
Get Adequate Rest: Supports immune regulation and energy balance.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Multiple Sclerosis
acetyl l-carnitine
algal oil
alpha lipoic acid
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
amino acids
ashwagandha
beta-tocopherol
biotin
butyrate triglyceride
cat's claw
caterpillar mushroom
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
creatine monohydrate
turmeric
d-alpha tocopherol
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
fish oil
GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid)
l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt (5-MTHF)
l-carnosine
l-glutathione
l-serine
lentinula edodes mycelia
lion's mane
luteolin
magnesium
melatonin
mixed carotenoids
nicotinamide riboside
omega-3 fatty acids
phospholipids
phytocannabinoids
pregnenolone
quercetin
reishi mushroom
resveratrol
rhodiola
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
spirulina
ubiquinol
vitamin B12
vitamin B6
vitamin D
vitamin D3
zinc
lingzhi
DMPX
17-Hydroxydocosahexaenoic Acid
18-Hydroxyeicosahexaenoic Acid
14-Hydroxydocosahexaenoic Acid
3-Ketosteroid
5-androstene-3alpha,17beta-diol
5-Aminoimidazole-4-Carboxamide Ribonucleotide
5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine
5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine
7,14-Hydroxy-Docosapentaenoic Acid
7-Beta-Hydroxy-DHEA
7b-hydroxy, 17b-dihydro DHEA
algal oil
Acetyl L-Carnitine
Aminomonosaccharide
Anatabine
Arsenic
Apigenin
Alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercetin
Alpha-glycans
Algal Oil
AHCC
Agaricus blazei
Adrafinil
Astragaloside IV
Amentoflavone
Agmatine sulfate
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Active Amines
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alkoxyglycerols
Aureobasidium pullulans
anthocyanidins
Acetyl-Glutathione
Acetyl-l-glutathione
Agaricus blazei
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Alkylglycerols
Androstenetriol
Apocynin
Astragalin
Bifidobacterium infantis
Baikal Skullcap
Bifobacterium (mixed)
Benzopyran
Beta-hydroxybutyrate
beta-zeacarotene
Beta microglobulin
Blue-Green Algae
Baicalein
beta-lactoglobulin
Basidiomycota
beta-cyclodextrin
Bacosides (mixed)
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Blue-Green Alage
Beta Glucans
Biotin
bacoside
Boswellic acids
Bacosides
Bacopasides
Bacosine
Bee venom
Cordycepic acids
Coriolus mushroom
Calcium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Cat's Claw
Cod Liver Oil
Cannabinoids
Cichoric acid
Cannabinol
Cannabigerolic acid
Creatine isoleucine
Common Periwinkle
Creatine
Coenzyme Q10
C-Phycocyanin
Curcumin
Cannabidiol
Cannabidivarin
Coriolus Mushroom
Cysteine
Ceramides
Citicoline
Calcium 2-aminoethylphosphate
Cannabidiolic acid
CoQ10
C-Phycocyanin
Docosahexaenoic Acid
DHA
Dehydroascorbic acid
Dimethylresveratrol
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)
Dihydrolipoic Acid
Dimethylglycine
Docosapentaenoic acid
Dopamine
Dimethylglycine
DMG (Dimethylglycine)
Deuterium Depleted Water
Ergothioneine
Eicosatetraenoic acid
European Mistletoe
Eleuthero
EGCG
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
Folinic Acid
Flavin mononucleotide
Fumaric Acid
Fulvic Acid
Fish roe oil
Fucose
Flavones (various)
Fish Oil
Folate
Gamma Linolenic Acid
Ginkgo Flavonglycosides
Gamma-linolenic acid
Glucan peptides
Gamma-Glutamylcysteine
Glycophospholipid
Glycosaponin (unspecified)
Glutathione peroxidase
Glycosphingolipids
Ginkgolide B
Gluthathione
Glycosylceramides
Gerovital H3
Ginkgolide A
Glycocyamine
Glutathione
Ginkgolide C
Haematococcus pluvialis
Heneicosapentaenoic acid
Hydrogen
Humic acid
Hypothalamus protein
Hericium mushroom
Hemp oil
Immunoglobulin G
inosine
Interferon gamma
Immunoglobulins
Idebenone
Indole alkaloid (unspecified)
Interleukin (unspecified)
Idebenone
immunoglobulin
Krill Oil
ketone (unspecified)
Ketone Salts
Ketone
Linolenic Acids
L-Tryptophan
L-Gluthathione
L-Methionine
Linolenic acid
L-Serine
L-Histidine
Luteolin
Lipoic Acid
Lactoferrin
Methylcobalamin
Marine fat (unspecified)
Myelin sheath
Melatonin
Mitoquinone mesylate
Mushrooms
Medium Chain Triglycerides
Marine oil (unspecified)
Maitake Mushroom
Methylcobalamin Dicalcium Phosphate
Marine lipid (unspecified)
Mistletoe
Magnesium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Melatonin
Monoethyl fumarate
Methionine reductase
Marine fat
Methoxylated flavones
N-Acetyl Cysteine
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
NADH
N-acetyl leucine
N-acetylneuraminic acid
N-Acetyl Neuraminic acid
Nicotinamide
Nervonic acid
Nerve growth factor
Niacin ascorbate
Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega Blend
Omega-3
Omega-3
Puerain
Pyritinol
Picamilon
Perilla Oil
phenylpiracetam
Piracetam
Progenin III
Polysaccharide peptide
phosphatidyl inositol
Phosphatidylinostol
Pospholipid (unspecified)
Polysaccharides
Polar Lipids (unspecified)
Polyunsaturated Fat
phosphatidyl inositol
Phenylalanine
Potassium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Pentacyclic Oxindole Alkaloids
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
phospholipid
Phytocannabinoid (unspecified)
Pregnenolone
Phosphatidylinositol
Phosphorylethanolamine
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
Phycocyanins
picolinic acid
Quercetin
Quercetin
Reishi mushroom
Rosmarinic Acid
RNA
RNA & DNA
Reishi
Serine
Schizochytrium Oil
Schizochytrium
SAMe
Spirulina
Sulbutiamine
Salmon Oil
Sialic acid
Sphingomyelin
Sulforophane
Serine
SOD (Superoxide Dismutase, antioxidant activity)
Seleno Methionine
Superoxide Dismutase
Schizochytrium
Selenium
Shiitake Mushroom
Terpene Lactone (unspecified)
Tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids
Tumerone
Transfer Factor
Transforming growth factor beta
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Thymic peptides
trehalose
Tetrahydrocannabivarin
Trametes (unspecified)
Trehalose
Thickeners
Uncaria (unspecified)
Uncaria sinensis
Ursane-type triterpenoid
Unsaturated fatty acid
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D2
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols)
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)
Vitamin B12 (unspecified)
Vitamin B9 (folinic acid)
Vitamin B12 (mixed)
Vitamin D (mixed)
Vitamin B12 (cyanacobalamin)
Vitamin B12 (various)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
Vitamin E (Gamma Tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (beta tocotrienol)
Venus's Fly Trap
Vitamin B12 (Hydroxycobalamin)
Vitamin B9 (calcium methylfolate)
Vitamin E (beta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols
Vitamin E (tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin E (tocotrienol unspecified)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol)
Vitamin E (beta tocopherol)
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
Vitamin B12 (adenosylcobalamin)
Vitamin E (mixed)
Vitamin B9 (folinic acid)
Vitamin B12 (deoxyadenosylcobalamin)
Vitamin B9 (folic acid/folate)
Vitamin E (beta and delta tocopherols)
Vitamin E (tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (gamma tocopherol)
Vitamin E (alpha tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols and Tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol not specified)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl hydrochloride)
Vitamin E (delta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin D
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin B9 (methylfolate)
Vitamin E (gamma unspecified)
Vitamin B1 (Sulbutiamine)
Vitamin B12 (5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin)
Vitamin E (delta-tocopherol)
Vitamine E (mixed tocotrienols)
