Abstract: The invention is a method of treatment of the symptoms related to inflammation that accompanies the release of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha in diseases such as viral infection such as those affecting the respiratory tract by providing systemic glutathione (reduced) by oral administration of glutathione (reduced) in a liposome encapsulation or by the intravenous administration of reduced glutathione. The administration of a therapeutically effective amount of oral liposomal glutathione (reduced) results in improvement of symptoms of disease induced by the release of TNF-? in infectious disease states such as respiratory and other viruses. The product is novel in that it is stable across the temperature ranges encountered in shipping and does not need to be refrigerated for storage. Compounds enhancing the effect of the liposomal glutathione as well as intravenous glutathione are contemplated such as Selenium.

Abstract: The invention proposes the use of reduced glutathione encapsulated in a liposome (liposomal reduced glutathione) for the oral administration of a therapeutically effective amount to improve symptoms in disease states related to diminished function of the methylation pathway such as autism, other neurodegenerative diseases and abnormalities of neurotransmitter levels in urine or blood. The invention also proposes combining liposomal encapsulated methylcobalamine, and/or liposomal encapsulated Insulin Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with liposomal reduced glutathione to accomplish such improvement.

Abstract: The invention is a composition administrable orally to provide systemic glutathione (reduced) and a method for providing systemic glutathione by oral administration of glutathione (reduced) in a liposome encapsulation. The administration of a therapeutically effective amount of oral liposomal glutathione (reduced) results in improvement of symptoms in disease states related to glutathione deficiency such as Parkinson's disease and cystic fibrosis. Compounds enhancing the effect of the liposomal glutathione are contemplated such as Selenium, EDTA, carbidopa, and levodopa.