Prion diseases are associated with the build up in the brain (and some other organs) of an abnormal or ‘rogue’ form of a naturally occurring cellular protein, known as the prion protein. The rogue protein results from a change in shape of the normal prion protein. Once formed in the body these rogue proteins recruit and convert more of the normal prion protein into the abnormal form, setting off a kind of chain reaction which leads to a progressive accumulation of the rogue protein. In the normal course of events, once they have served their purpose, prion proteins are broken down by enzymes in the body. The abnormal prions however are more resistant to this process; so they accumulate and cause damage in the brain, which interferes with normal brain functioning. All forms of the disease are thought to be associated with an incubation period. This is a clinically ‘silent phase’ during which replication of the rogue protein is thought to be taking place.
The function of the normal form of the protein remains unclear, though it is thought they may possibly play a role in the transport of messages between specific brain cells (synaptic transmission.)
But all that occurs in the peripheral nervous system too
Fascinating.
In addition, are not prions a part of “mad cow” disease?
Also found:
https://www.drclark.net/en-us/disease-a-protocols/hiv-page/macracanthorhynchus-gold-and-prions
excerpt:
“Pepsin digests free cells of our hypothalamus gland in our blood and lymph. If we do not have sufficient pepsin to digest these, their remains turn into prions. Our white blood cells eat prions promptly. But if our WBCs do not have enough germanium, selenite, and vitamin C, the prions are not killed but escape and enter the brain and nerves. Light headedness and disorientation is felt. That contributes to detox-illness. You can kill them in hours with:
1 tsp. fennel seed (freshly ground), use capsules
1 tsp. sage, organic, (freshly ground)
3 heaping tsp. birch bark (strong prion killer and could be used alone – make tea by simmering it for 5 minutes.
1 Tbsp. sweetener
3 cups water
Add other ingredients to the birch bark tea. Set to cool. Drink 1 to 3 cups a day till symptoms stop. Pepsin also digests prions.”
[From: “The Cure and Prevention of all Cancers”, copyright]
Note: the above author’s information has been reputed to be either controversial or quackery. However, it is of interest. The tea is tasty.