What is ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura)?

by Dr. Ba Hoang

The "ITP" term in our opinion encompasses a group of diseases. It is not simply an autoimmune disorder in the immune system that, for some unknown reason, attacks the platelets and causes the decrease of the platelet count and bleeding symptoms.

Several groups have now determined that in a majority of adults and children with ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura) there is a combination of inherited or acquired platelet quality problems and immune dysfunction (mainly immunodeficiency) as the underlying cause.

There are a number of factors: bacterial /viral infections, hormonal imbalances, physical/emotional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, digestive disorders, chronic and acute chemical intoxications. There is a small group of people who have a low platelet count due to the direct damaging effect of infection or toxins; however, for the majority of people with ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura), there are rarely any apparent serious health conditions.

The body does have its own capability of limiting the effects of a low platelet count, and can prevent severe bleeding symptoms. Left untreated, we believe that up to 90% of children and more than 40% of adults with ITP symptoms (onset or relapses) can achieve a clinical and laboratory remissions in 6 weeks to 6 months. It is possible to live a relatively normal quality of life with lower than 50K platelets with moderate symptoms when clinical and laboratory remission is not achieved.

Our literature, research and experience in the last 10 years has indicated that the application of new, aggressive (invasive) immunosuppressive therapies causes ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura) to become a more severe disorder with critical relapses, need for continued therapy, hospitalization, splenectomy and a lower chance for people to achieve natural remission or stabilization of the disease and/or relapsing episodes.

OUR NATURAL HERBAL THERAPY FOR ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura):

We have researched, selected and applied successfully two natural herbal combinations for chronic ITP in children and adults. For the last 10 years, there have been more than 1,000 individuals worldwide who have used our formulas to achieve a more balanced and healthier state. A body in a healthier state can stabilize its bleeding symptoms, resulting in an improved quality of life with safely raised platelet counts (more than 50K).

Our philosophy is to look as ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura) as a whole body imbalance. Our goals are as follows:

1. To improve the immune function that prevents the platelet defects and other triggering (Balance the body allowing the body's own mechanisms to stop excessive bleeding (internal and external) as quickly as possible and improve the platelet and endothelian function.
2. To eliminate the possible triggering of disease maintaining factors.
3. To improve the immune function that prevents the platelet defects and other triggering (maintaining) mechanisms.
4. Allow the body's mechanisms to eliminate the side effects of the standard drugs commonly used and prescribed for ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura), thus allowing a return to a healthy balance.