Treatment for Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by bacteria that spreads in different body parts such as the brain, kidneys, and spine. TB bacteria usually grow and infect the lungs, causing weakness, fatigue, chills, night sweats, coughing, and high fever. It remains the title epidemic throughout the world.
To combat TB, the United Nations and World Health Organization worked hand in hand to develop new treatments. This gave researchers the idea to conduct sunshine therapy among people infected by tuberculosis. Later, oral vitamin D supplements with 100,000 to 150,000 international units a day were given to infected persons. In addition, injectable vitamin D was developed and given to patients in moderate doses. Those projects showed significant improvement in the condition of a person with tuberculosis.
In 1840, cod liver oil was used to treat tuberculosis. Since cod liver oil is rich in vitamin D, it established its ability to fight infectious diseases. In addition, cod liver oil acts as a steroid hormone that regulates gene transcription in tissues and cells found in the body. This enables the body to eradicate tuberculosis by stimulating the development of the natural antibiotic in our body courtesy of the white blood cells.
