Transfer Factor: A Boon for the Elderly

When it comes to beefing up deteriorating immune systems, transfer factor can turn back the clock. Consider the fact that hundreds of studies tell us that immune vigor declines with age contributing to increased infection and even death. If transfer factor supplementation can help the immature immune systems of children fight disease, it can exert a similar beneficial action in the elderly.

Older individuals are susceptible to yeast infections, bladder infections, mental disorders and influenza, which accounts for thousands of deaths annually among older communities. Supplementing a good diet fortified with additional vitamins and minerals for older individuals could help prevent devastating infections, which are costly both in terms of money and of misery.
 
 

The Viral Vice and Transfer Factors

It is also so vitally important to understand that medical science offers little in the way of viral treatment. Transfer factors can help to protect us against viral infections like various strains of herpes and influenza. Dr William Hennen’s research points to Chinese and European studies that have found a dramatic drop in the duration and recurrence of herpes infections. What this means is that transfer factor can not only treat existing herpes, but also prevent future breakouts as well. This same action may apply to other viral infections like chronic fatigue, influenza and bronchitis.
 
 

Epstein-Barr and Chronic Fatigue syndrome

Dr Hennen cites a study in which three out of six patients treated with transfer factor for Epstein-Barr virus (which causes chronic fatigue), showed significant improvement. Other viruses such as chicken pox, measles and even the common cold can be treated with transfer factor. Another study referenced by Dr Hennen revealed that transfer factor supplementation in two patients with chronic fatigue resulted in total remission, and seven showed dramatic improvement.
 

Herpes

Herpes is a viral infection that is difficult to treat. Dr Hennen refers to a clinical trial of thirty-seven patients with herpes, in which 62% showed marked improvement in either a recurrence or in the duration of herpes, going from twelve herpes incidences per year to 3.5 with transfer factor supplementation. Another study published in a 1996 issue of Biotherapy concluded that transfer factor treatment selectively affects immune cell production against the herpes simplex virus.

Hepatitis

Dr Hennen also states that the use of transfer factor has been shown to be highly effective in treating hepatitis. He points out that it has been reported that six million Chinese currently take hepatitis-specific transfer factor to prevent outbreaks of this prevalent disease.
 

Fibromyalgia

Although the cause of fibromyalgia, (a chronic musuoloskeletal disease) remains unknown, anecdotal evidence exists that transfer factor therapy combined with other natural agents such as magnesium and malic acid works to ease symptoms.