Cod Liver Oil Question

March 2, 2003

Hi All,

I recently began taking cod liver oil each morning. For one thing, we

always have omega-3 fish oils around, but were formerly more focused on

taking them in gel-cap form. A woman at a local herbal store told me that it

is better to take a tablespoon of cod liver oil each morning. She said it is

a higher quality than what comes in the caps. 1) is this correct? I'm

almost afraid to ask this fish question because I don't want to be told to

avoid omega-3 oils. For one thing, omega 3 oils have been shown to reduce

and/or eliminate the need for psychiatric medications for conditions of

schizophrenia and bipolar. We do not have any bipolar in our home. We

don't have any schizophrenia either because without the intervention of

doctors or medications " (i.e. drugs -- sic - the drugs lords of the

pharmeceutical industries), and even without vitamins and fish oil ( to a

paranoid person they are only reminders of hospital visits where they were

forced to swallow pills against their will ( he escaped the mental hospital

no less than 3 times, as a young man -- but do to an amazing turn of events (

well, what can I say, I am a poet and ... then there's karma ), he has not

heard any voices nor had delusions for about 7 years now. No voices. Used

to have them all the time. Proliferating delusions and paranoia. So, that

is why I began making sure our family took omega oils. It began with the

remarks of a man who claims to treat schizophrenia with these oils

(http://www.drmckenzie.com) and was reinforced by a woman I knew at the time

who explained how being low in omega 3 oils sets the stage for all sorts of

disease processes.

At any rate, now I am trying to lower my cholesterol, and I have heard

different things about oils (good oils, bad oils, no oils) when trying to

lower cholesteral. My mom suggested I may want to suspend taking the cod

liver oil while lowering the cholesteral. 2) any comments on whether this is

good advice?

(my mom knows a lot about oils and has been to the Whitaker clinic

even, and successfully dissolved a blockage in her renal artery that was

causing high blood pressure, and successfully lowered her own blood pressure,

over the years ( in the midst of all this, she ignored the doc's remarks that

if she didn't take HIS advice about her condition she would DIE, and went

sailing with my dad: he was the captain and she the first mate. They sailed

from Florida to Corups Christi to Cayman Islands to Cazumel to Panama to

Tahiti to Hawaii and back to California, then sold the boat!)) but this is

just an aside, because I think my mom is a " neato " lady in her early sixties!

Basically, I'm curious to know about cod liver oil and cholesteral.

Off to do an archive search as well...

Peace, Love and Poetic License,

Cathie

March 2, 2003

There is an article by Doc on omega 3 oils in the files and yes capsules usually aren't that potent.

Suzi

WillowShade40 wrote:

Hi All,I recently began taking cod liver oil each morning. For one thing, we always have omega-3 fish oils around, but were formerly more focused on taking them in gel-cap form. A woman at a local herbal store told me that it is better to take a tablespoon of cod liver oil each morning. She said it is a higher quality than what comes in the caps. 1) is this correct? I'm almost afraid to ask this fish question because I don't want to be told to avoid omega-3 oils. For one thing, omega 3 oils have been shown to reduce and/or eliminate the need for psychiatric medications for conditions of schizophrenia and bipolar. We do not have any bipolar in our home. We don't have any schizophrenia either because without the intervention of doctors or medications" (i.e. drugs -- sic - the drugs lords of the pharmeceutical industries), and even without vitamins and fish oil ( to a paranoid person they are only reminders of hospital visits where they were forced to swallow pills against their will ( he escaped the mental hospital no less than 3 times, as a young man -- but do to an amazing turn of events ( well, what can I say, I am a poet and ... then there's karma ), he has not heard any voices nor had delusions for about 7 years now. No voices. Used to have them all the time. Proliferating delusions and paranoia. So, that is why I began making sure our family took omega oils. It began with the remarks of a man who claims to treat schizophrenia with these oils (http://www.drmckenzie.com) and was reinforced by a woman I knew at the time who explained how being low in omega 3 oils sets the stage for all sorts of disease processes.At any rate, now I am trying to lower my cholesterol, and I have heard different things about oils (good oils, bad oils, no oils) when trying to lower cholesteral. My mom suggested I may want to suspend taking the cod liver oil while lowering the cholesteral. 2) any comments on whether this is good advice?(my mom knows a lot about oils and has been to the Whitaker clinic even, and successfully dissolved a blockage in her renal artery that was causing high blood pressure, and successfully lowered her own blood pressure, over the years ( in the midst of all this, she ignored the doc's remarks that if she didn't take HIS advice about her condition she would DIE, and went sailing with my dad: he was the captain and she the first mate. They sailed from Florida to Corups Christi to Cayman Islands to Cazumel to Panama to Tahiti to Hawaii and back to California, then sold the boat!)) but this is just an aside, because I think my mom is a "neato" lady in her early sixties!Basically, I'm curious to know about cod liver oil and cholesteral. Off to do an archive search as well...Peace, Love and Poetic License,CathieFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington