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While not widely accepted in the medical field as a viable treatment for Crohn’s disease, there is growing evidence of the amazing healing properties of this natural antioxidant Pycnogenol. In fact, there is enough positive evidence to lead some doctors and patients to declare that Pycnogenal is possibly the greatest breakthrough since penicillin.
That is not an outrageous claim when you consider that it has been made by many doctors who also practice alternative medicine. In a statement from Dr. Ron Surowitz, DO, he explains how Pyncnogenol or Maritime Pine Bark Extract works. “…adequate blood flow to all cells, tissues, organs and systems of the body is absolutely vital. It is one of the main keys required for the body to heal itself. Good blood flow improves the permeability of the tissues, thus improving the health of the tissue itself. Pycnogenol aids tissue permeability to all organs of the body.”
Dr. Surowitz uses an example of a rubber band lost behind a desk. After finding it 20 years later, he discovers that if he tries to stretch it, it’s likely to break immediately. This is due to the oxidation effect of the elastic band over the years. Oxidation is similar to the effect that free radical damage has on our bodies during the aging process and results in degenerative diseases such as Crohn’s disease.
Free radicals are all around us, they are in the polluted air we breathe, toxins in our food and water, and even from the sun’s rays. Dr. Surowitz goes on to say, “Free radicals cause inflammation, plaque in the arteries, wrinkling of the skin, cellular changes and much more, and the antioxidant effect of Pycnogenol neutralizes the damaging effect of free radicals at the cellular level.”
Dr Surowitz concludes by saying: “It is the most potent free radical terminator yet discovered, which is just one of the reasons why it is effective for health problems involving virtually every organ and system in the body. I am in awe of the number of symptoms that have improved in my patients with the use of Pycnogenol.”
Dr. Claude L Burgher MD, who also had Crohn’s disease, said: “After starting Pycnogenol, my Crohn’s disease had improved remarkably. Then I ran out of Pycnogenol.
All my symptoms returned.” Dr. Burgher added…”Orthodox medicine has no treatment for the many degenerative diseases caused by free radicals. They can only offer you a cortisone shot and wish you well.”
Many people with Crohn’s disease know that the most damaging effect of Crohn’s disease is the accompanying tissue inflammation in the intestinal and intestinal area. What they don’t know is that Pycnogenol is a proven, safe and effective weapon against this inflammation. Pycnogenol is also an all-natural antioxidant, as harmless as vitamin C, which means it won’t damage your natural immune system or organs like prescription drugs do. So give it a try, if you want to put a silver bullet to the heart of your Crohn’s disease.