Autoimmune diseases, Multiple sclerosis.
There is no question that autoimmune diseases are on the rise. Diseases where our own immune system gets confused and starts attacking our own tissues rather than foreign invaders. Our immune system is built to recognize, attack and dispose of bacteria, viruses, fungi and anything “not its own” It is even able to remember what has been an invading organism in the past and create antibodies for future attacks. So how would we explain that our own immune system starts attacking our body? What has created the confusion? I was inspired to explore this topic after reading Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum’s piece on Multiple Sclerosis. According to Dr. Teitelbaum in this particular autoimmune disease of MS, she has unearthed several common causes for why the immune system starts destroying the myelin sheath on the nerves in the brain and spine. Her work is primarily based on the ancient healing system of Shaka Vansya Ayurved. This lineage of...