Lithium+(Li)

In its natural state, it is found in ores, sea water and some plants

=Role of Lithium= The lightest among the solids, this element is the mineral of affective and psychological disorders. When used in therapeutic doses, and not as a trace element, it must be monitored through blood tests.

=Food Sources= -Seaweed -Seawater -Shellfish -Sugar Cane -Salads

=Therapeutic Indications=

Low Values:
-Depression -Manic-Depression -Diabetes -Irritability -Anxious Insomnia -Fear/Anxiety

High Values
-Weight Gain -Shaking

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================================================================================ //Medical Nutrition:// • One of the most abundant elements in nature (p164) • -Plants and tissue levels are low (with less than 1mg in body stores). • -Stored in ovaries, thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary • -Low levels in goats cause infertility • -It reduces manic-depressive psychosis/ Bipolar mood swings.

• Requirements:? • Avg. intake: 100μg/d changes • with water levels. Hard water has 80μg/ liter

• Sources: Yeast, grains, cooked leafy veggies, liver, seafood, and legumes.

• Deficiency: Rare

Treatment
• 1. Reduces homicides and ASD • 2. Depression5-10mg/d in alcoholics, Dr. Wright uses if hair levels low with depression • 3. Idiopathic neutropenia (Case – low WBC- increased to Normal with mangosteen and lithium) –5-10mg orotate brings counts to normal • 4. PMS • 5. Alcohol recidivism - reduces desire for alcohol • 6. Hyperthyroid (100 mg Iodine first, with 300mg lithium carbonate 3x/d – check serum thyroid levels. Hans Nieper says lithium orotate 20x more potent even though doesn’t reflect in RBCs and serum. Use with Iodine. • 7. Asthma • 8. Gout • Kidney stones (uric acid) • Cluster headaches – acute attack • Skin seborrheic dermatitis- (8% solution- compounding pharmacies/ 5mg pyridoxine) • With 100 mg – 30% reduction in blood sugar (Use with biotin and chromium) – ?anti- aging for brain • Alzheimer’s/ senile dementia –with lion’s mane mushroom • Protecting brain cell injury – strokes, aids memory, senile dementia (J.Wright TL Feb/Mar 2004 /April 2004) • Aggressive behavior in children • Anorexia • Fibromyalgia – don’t know why works • Herpes and EBV- anti-viral effects • MS?

Toxicity
• 5-10mg rarely produces toxicity. • Sxs: cardiovascular or renal disease is a problem, with polyurea, tremors, dehydration, Na depletion, and hypothyroidism. • Lithium puts pressure on enzymes that metabolize EFA-> symptoms: Tremors, HBP, vision loss, GI fluish. • These are stopped with taking fish oil or flax oil. (I don’t recommend flax oil)