A Botanical Approach to the Treatment of Cancer

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A Botanical Approach to the Treatment of Cancer

 

 

Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D.

www.planetherbs.com

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With one in five Americans estimated to get cancer in their

lifetime, the multi-billion dollar war on cancer seems to be a

faltering campaign.

This means that the treatment of cancer with alternative methods

such as herbs and diet is practically ignored.

 

Critics of alternative treatment modalities for cancer complain

about the lack of credible research and double blind studies, etc.

 

The problem is that there is little emphasis on prevention because

it

involves a series of radical considerations of our lifestyle, food

chain, water supply and environmental issues overall.

 

In our economic system, if there is no profit motive, a serious

focus on

prevention would wreck havoc on the present economic status quo, and

further, there is no incentive for a highly vested pharmaceutical

company to conduct research on herbs or other low-tech cancer

treatments like herbal medicine.

 

For these reasons, I feel that it is important to share some of my

personal findings and experience in the botanical treatment of

cancer of

all kinds.

 

This is not the place to exhaustively go into a thorough definition

and

exposition of cancer. However, a basic understanding may help us to

visualize how a cure is possible with wholesome diet, herbs and

lifestyle changes.

 

Fundamentally cancer is a weakening of the immune system that causes

the

mutation of cells that eventually colonize, destroy and displace

healthy

tissues that eventually leads to death.

 

The immune system involves many complex functions that originate

with

digestion. Food and its proper assimilation, therefore, is

fundamental

to strengthening the immune system overall.

 

Even with all of this, most cell mutations are weaker than healthy

cells

and simply die.

 

Of those that survive, their proliferation is limited by normal

feedback

controls that prevent their growth.

 

As a result, they live out their normal lifespan and die.

 

Those cells that may eventually become potentially cancerous produce

abnormal protein, which triggers the B-lymphocytes to form an army

of

antibodies to destroy the mutated cancer cells.

 

Oncogenes or precancerous cells can be inherited, however, until the

requisite number of mutations occurs in life, cancer will not

develop.

 

Viruses can also produce oncogenes. Since they proliferate by

invading

and taking over surrounding healthy cells, they are protected by a

coat

of protein.

 

The science of virology substantiates that there are mechanisms in a

healthy organism that can and do inhibit the invasion of viruses.

 

Again this depends on a healthy immune system and there are

physiological mechanisms that can destroy viruses and there are

herbs

such as Bloodroot, hydrastis, burdock and dandelion for instance

that

have anti-cancer properties and are effective in overcoming viruses

and

harmful bacteria.

 

Cancer Intervention

Apoptosis vs. Necrosis

 

Necrosis involves the cell-death of areas of tissue or bone. As a

medical procedure, it employs the methods of chemotherapy and

radiation

to destroy cancer cells. Unfortunately, this is not purely a

selective

method so that healthy cells are also destroyed.

 

Necrosis is also associated with the diseases such as gangrene and

the

spread of advanced stages of certain types of cancer such as that of

the

breast.

 

Necrosis has been understood to be the long-standing cause of cell

death. Only in the last decade have researchers understood a second

cause, namely apoptosis. In apoptosis, cells are programmed at birth

to

die at old age or when various extenuating conditions no longer

benefit

the host.

 

The difference is that where necrosis associated with cancer is

associated with inflammation and damage to adjacent cells, apoptosis

affects scattered individual cells and is a more organized method of

removing old, damaged or otherwise undesirable cells.

Apoptosis, therefore, represents a more selective delimitation of

cancer cells.

 

Angiogenesis

 

Angiogenesis or neo-angiogenesis refers to development of vascular

tissues. The process occurs in benign tumors in healthy adults

during

the healing of wounds, ovulation, menstruation and pregnancy.

 

By inducing their own blood supply, tumor cells are greatly assisted

with oxygen and nutrients to grow and proliferate.

 

Compared to normal tissue, angiogenesis in a tumor is limited and

imperfect and characteristically associated with chaotic vessel

growth.

Vessels tend to be thin walled and break easily. Eventually this

leads

to an occlusion of blood flow and hypoxia-induced central necrosis

with

the formation of open tumorous sores.

 

Because of increased interstitial pressure, the uptake of

chemotherapy

drugs and herbs as well as the ability of the immune cells to

function

is greatly impeded.

 

Be that as it may, capillary density in a tumor is a predictive

metatastic measure for women with breast cancer. During the

angiogenic

phase, tumor growth is exponentially metastatic.

 

Angiogenesis is at different stages both desirable in terms of

facilitating the effective delivery of chemotherapy and various

anti-carcinogenic substances derived from herbs as well as

undesirable

when it evolves to the stage of enhancing the proliferation of tumor

cells and the devolution into necrotic stasis and sores.

 

Since angiogenesis is precipitated by congestion of tumor cells and

blood, the therapeutic strategy from this perspective is to break up

congestion through the use of emmenagogue or Blood moving herbs.

 

Another method is the suppression of reactionary mast cells that

secrete

histamine and serotonin characteristic during the first stages of

inflammation that cause local edema and inflammation with the

proliferation of phagocytes.

 

The Holistic Treatment of Cancer

 

No treatment of cancer should be focused on treating only the

manifestations of the disease, i.e. the tumor, for instance.

 

Instead, the focus of treatment should be the balanced promotion of

the

health of the whole body, mind and spirit. This may mean making

significant lifestyle changes but this will assure success in

overcoming

the immediate manifestation of the disease as well as its dread

recurrence.

 

To recover from cancer, it is not enough to commit to changing one's

diet or simply taking some herbs. These in themselves for many can

be a

formidable undertaking.

 

However, issues such as creating a healing environment and allowing

time

to process emotional and spiritual issues that may adversely effect

healing are also necessary.

 

Healing any disease with any modality always involves a certain act

of

faith, for this reason, daily meditation and/or prayer is of

inestimable

benefit to maintain as positive and outlook as possible. Further,

because the treatment of cancer can be such a daunting task, it is

very

important to develop a reliable support system, at least one other

individual who will assist and encourage and help you each day on

your

road to recovery.

 

Diet for Cancer Patients

 

Diet, what to eat and what to avoid eating, is of primary importance

in

the treatment of cancer. For most of us we renew our covenant with

life

three times a day or each time we eat.

 

For the cancer patient and indeed anyone with degenerative disease,

the

Hippocratic principle, " Let your medicine be you food and your food

your

medicine, " should determine the choices we make.

 

In general, I would suggest that the cancer patient follow the

dietary

suggestions set forth in another section of this book.

However, it may be useful to point out certain foods and classes of

foods that have particular beneficial and detrimental impact on

cancer

patients.

 

We all have come to realize that certain vitamins, namely vitamins

A, C,

D and K, folic acid, beta-carotene and selenium as well as the B

complex

group are all beneficial in inhibiting carcinogenesis.

 

In addition, the use of fiber from whole grains and citrus pectin

have

beneficial effects in inhibiting and preventing cancer of the large

intestine and prostate.

 

A major factor involved in the process of carcinogenesis and all

degenerative conditions is a high level of cancer causing, oxygen

scavenging free radicals, which are unstable particles that damage

the

outer protective membranes of cells and are incrementally

self-replicating.

 

According to an article in the New York Times, April 28, 1988, " free

oxygen radicals, the main type formed in living organisms, have been

implicated in more than 60 disorders, including heart disease,

cancer,

Alzheimer's disease, cataracts and rheumatoid arthritis. "

 

Vitamins such as vitamin A, C and E are powerful free radical

scavengers. These are found in most fruits, vegetables and whole

grains.

 

 

One of the most powerful, Pycnogenol, is highly present in pine bark

and

grape seeds. It certainly would not hurt to eat a bunch of organic

grapes including chewing the seeds when these are seasonally

available.

In addition, I would recommend cancer patients to take a daily high

dose

of pycnogenol that contains 25 mg of pine bark (OPC 85) and 25 of

grape

seed (OPC 85+).

 

Phytochemicals found in a variety of herbs have many ways to offset

cancer. First, they stimulate vital process of detoxification in the

body that eliminate carcinogenic factors; second, they powerfully

stimulate and strengthen the body's immune system which help it to

inactivate, fight and destroy cancer cells and third, many herbs

have

free radical scavenging properties.

 

It is important to realize that just because one substance is

researched and then marketed for having particular properties and

effects, does not mean that those same effects to an even greater

degree

are not present in other substances. There a literally thousands of

herbs that are known to have therapeutic value. Less than 1% of them

have been researched.

 

Foods high in beta-carotene

These include yellow-orange vegetables such as carrots, yams,

squash,

pumpkin, paprika, cayenne pepper and turnips. Carotenoids other than

beta-carotene include canthaxanthin, phytoene, lutein, xanathophylls

and

lycopenes, many of which, according to herbalist, Donny Yance AHG,

may

offer greater anti-carcinogenic effects than beta-carotene.

 

He further states that carotenoids have antioxidant properties,

protecting phagocytes, lipids and the cells against oxidation,

strengthen the immune system, increase the production of certain

interleukins and with their special effect on the skin, protect

against

cancer causing sun damage.

 

Cruciferous vegetables

Vegetables in the cabbage family (cruciferae) contain high amounts

of

anti-cancer constituents called indoles and isothiocyanates. They

are

also high in vitamins A, C, E, beta-carotene, anti-carcinogenic

minerals

and fiber. Because when eaten raw, these vegetables contain a high

amount of thyroid lowering agents, they should always be cooked.

 

Some vegetables in this category include cabbage, collards, kale,

broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, mustard greens, turnips and

radishes.

 

Dark leafy green vegetables

These are high in chlorophyll and other anti-carcinogenic compounds

and

should be eaten daily, both raw and cooked.

 

Again, this is a place to include uncultivated herbs such as

dandelion,

chicory, chickweed, malva, watercress, nettles and mustard greens.

 

In addition romaine lettuce, arugula and spinach are valuable.

 

One of the most powerful wild greens, purslane, hardly including in

North American cuisine, is a prized delicacy in many other countries

including Central America and France.

 

Purslane is high in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants as well as

vitamins E, C, K, beta-carotene, glutathione and psoralens.

Psoralens

have powerful antioxidant properties, which besides fighting cancer

are

particularly beneficial for normalizing skin pigmentation.

 

The greens with a bitter flavor such as dandelion and chicory more

powerfully stimulate detoxification, especially from the liver. They

are

also potassium rich foods. They can be served steamed or lightly

sautéed

with a little olive or sesame oil.

 

Garlic and onion family vegetables

In preparing these greens we can add chopped garlic, which is high

in

anti-carcinogenic sulfur compounds including allicin. Other foods

that

contain similar compounds to a lesser extent include onions, leeks,

chives and shallots.

 

Mushrooms

Traditional people around the world have always valued the health

benefits of edible mushrooms. Mushrooms are high in minerals,

especially

potassium, which is important to regulate intracellular fluid and

the

absorption of nutrients into the cell.

 

All mushrooms have potent health giving, anti-carcinogenic

properties

but the one that is the most practical to use regularly is the

shiitake

mushroom (Lentinus edodes). These can be economically purchased dry,

by

the pound in Chinese grocery stores and pharmacies as " Black

Mushrooms. "

They can then be soaked and reconstituted in water before using.

 

Shiitake mushrooms are high B1, B2, B12, niacin and pantothenic

acid. B

vitamins are necessary for cell energy and hormone production.

 

They also contain high amounts of protein, enzymes and 8 essential

amino

acids and have been found to be useful for cancer, heart disease,

AIDS,

flu, tumors, viruses, high blood pressure, obesity and aging.

 

Lentinant, a polysaccharide found in the root and cell wall of

shiitake,

has a triple helix structure, a shape considered important for the

healing properties of shiitake.

 

Lentinant stimulates the production of T-lymphocytes and macrophages

that ingest foreign invaders. It also helps the production of

interleukin 1 and 2, known to inhibit the growth of cancer and

viruses.

 

In Japan, lentinan, the polysaccharide found in shiitake is an

approved

drug used together with chemotherapy to treat cancer patients.

 

Research has substantiated that it increases the lifespan of cancer

patients and may also prevent the recurrence of cancer after

surgery.

 

Best of all the oral ingestion by animals and humans has found

shiitake

to possess strong antitumor activity, stimulating the body's innate

immune system to fight abnormal cells. It helps the body produce

more

interferon to defend itself from viruses and other harmful matter.

 

Shiitake is also very beneficial for the cardiovascular system, in

the

treatment of HIV, the treatment of viral/bacterial infections.

 

Asparagus

Surprisingly, asparagus is a vegetable that has a cleansing effect

through the lymphatic system and the kidneys.

 

It is high in potassium and other anti-cancer vitamins and minerals

but

further contains certain protein compounds that according to Donny

Yance, act as " Cell Growth Normalizers " on cancer cell division. "

 

He further states how " asparagus therapy has been used to treat

various

forms of cancer and reversal of the disease has been reported in a

number of cases. He further describes that as a form of cancer

therapy,

asparagus is always cooked and pureed in a blender. It can then be

stored in the refrigerator. The dose is 4 tablespoons two or three

times

daily alone or mixed in hot or cold water.

 

Fruits

Apples, grapes (with the seeds), apricots, peaches and berries all

have

powerful anti-cancer properties. They also tend to have a stronger

cooling or anti-inflammatory effect so that they are best eaten in

the

season and climate when they naturally occur. Citrus fruits, but

more

important, the peel contains D-limonene which has powerful anti-

cancer

properties. It has been used as a trial in England as a monotherapy

for

individuals with pancreatic and large intestine cancer. Always use

organic unsprayed citrus fruits, especially if you are going to use

the

peel. Either orange, tangerine or lemon rind makes a zesty condiment

when mixed into soups, salads and sauces. They are also very

beneficial

for digestion and assimilation and a variety of citrus peels are

used in

teas.

 

Grains

Whole grains provide the most important bio-chemical balance for

health.

The most balanced grain is brown rice and should constitute a large

part

of the diet. Other grains are also very beneficial and include

millet,

quinoa, whole wheat, oats and barley, all containing various

anti-carcinogenic compounds and properties.

 

Barley contains coixenlide, amino acid, saccharides and alkaloids.

In

Traditional barley is used to drain dampness,

meaning

it has mild diuretic properties. Dampness is one of the symptomatic

issues involved with arthritic conditions as well as cancer. Coix, a

type of barley, is used for a variety of cancers but especially

cancer

of the breast, larynx, uterus and stomach.

 

Brown rice also has anti-cancer and diuretic properties. If

digestion is

weak, TCM advocates the use of long cooked white rice for easier

digestion and assimilation.

Congee: Chinese Rice Porridge

One of the most assimilable foods is congee or rice porridge.

Traditionally it is used by Chinese people as a basic breakfast

because

of its easy digestion. In general, congee is made with white rice

because it is considered easier to digest and is particularly

beneficial

for convalescence and for the treatment of chronic diseases such as

cancer.

 

The basic recipe is to cook one part by volume of white rice in 7 to

10

parts of water, slowly for six to eight hours (a slow cooker can be

used).

 

For protein supplementation, one can add a good quality soy or whey

powder.

 

There are infinite variations on this basic congee recipe which

should

be selected according to individual requirements and needs. One can

substitute or mix different grains such as barley for arthritis and

cancer.

 

It is also an ideal medium to combine various vegetables or tonic

herbs

according to one's condition as follows:

Immune tonic -- astragalus root -- 9 grams

Low energy -- codonopsis or Chinese ginseng combined with Poria

cocos

mushrooms (or shiitake) --- approximately 9 grams of each

Liver and blood deficiency ---- lycii berries (high in beta

carotene)

and Polygonum multiflorum --- 9 grams of each

Dryness, Yin or wasting conditions --- ophiopogon root and Chinese

asparagus root --- approximately 9 grams of each

For general weakness, immune deficiency, emaciation, spontaneous

perspiration and loss of appetite --- Astragalus root 60 grams,

Chinese

ginseng 12 grams, 90 grams of white rice, 4 ounces of shredded lean

beef, with whole brown sugar (Sucanat) added to taste, after

cooking.

Congee offers a wonderful opportunity to add grated orange or

tangerine

peel both for flavor and their anti-carcinogenic properties as

desired.

Orange or tangerine peel in tea or with congee is good to help

overcome

the nausea of chemotherapy.

 

It is not possible to offer all the possible variation for making

congee. As one can see, it is the perfect medium for a variety of

health-giving, easily digested and assimilated food and herb

combinations.

 

Beans and various legumes

Isoflavones are flavonoid compounds that are commonly found in

various

legumes including soybeans. One of the most important currently is

Genistein because of its close molecular resemblance to human

estrogen.

For this reason it is very important to include beans, especially

soybeans as part of an anti-cancer diet. Fermented soybean products

such

as miso, tempeh and shoyu tamari go through complex chemical

processes

that are of particular benefit in the prevention and treatment of

cancer.

Protein Foods

Cancer is fundamentally involved with mal-utilization of protein.

Oncologists generally agree that the actual cause of death in cancer

patients is cachexia, a condition of severe weight loss and wasting

associated with protein mal-absorption. In fact cancer cells are

able to

grow by making the amino acids of protein available for their growth

at

the expense of the body as a whole. Meat, especially red meat, being

the

most readily assimilable protein, becomes a banquet for cancer

cells.

Emphasizing the use of plant sources of vegetable protein such as

legumes and beans that contain cancer-fighting compounds should be a

prominent part of an anti-cancer diet.

 

Legumes and beans supply high quality protein necessary to rebuild

the

tissues and maintain a healthy immune system. They are also an

important

source of insoluble fiber that slows the release of glucose into the

bloodstream, keeping blood sugar levels in balance. It has been

found

that sugar speeds up metabolism and causes tumors to grow at a much

faster rate. Fiber is also fermented in the colon mostly by

beneficial

bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFA's) that help

prevent

colon cancer. Legumes also serve as protease inhibitors, which are a

protein-splitting enzyme, found to be important to block cancer

growth.

Finally, legumes are an important source of valuable phytochemicals

such

as saponins, which tonify the immune system and inhibit the DNA

synthesis of cancer cells.

 

Another important source of protein is from fatty fish such as

salmon,

which is rich in Poultry, with the skin removed, are a less dense

protein than red meat and can also be occasionally used.

 

The following recipe was given to me by one of my former esteemed

teachers for the treatment of cancer. It is a basic stew and if all

the

ingredients are unavailable it still has great benefit.

Dr. Miriam Lee's Bean Soup Treatment for Cancer

 

Contents and Measurements:

 

Brown rice 10 tblsp. Black beans 1 Tblsp.

Pinto Beans 1 tblsp Corn or cornmeal 1 Tblsp

Azuki Beans 1 tblsp Barley 1 Tblsp

Pine Nuts 1 tblsp Millet 1 Tblsp

Mung Beans 1 tblsp Buckwheat 1 Tblsp

Split peas 1 tblsp Oats 1 Tblsp

Soya beans 1 tblsp Peanuts (nip removed) 1 Tblsp

 

 

Chinese Herbs: Add 12 grams of each of the following: Qian-shi

(Euryale

seed also called Foxnut), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon root), Bai Guo

(Ginkgo seed) with the skin removed (this is the most difficult to

obtain and can be omitted), Bai He (Tiger lily bulb), Lian Zi (Lotus

seed), Shan yao (Dioscorea batatas), Fu Ling (poria cocos).

 

Preparation: Simmer the entire contents in 18 cups of water. As soon

as

it comes to boil, reduce heat and simmer for another 2 hours. (Do

not

use too high of a flame as this will destroy the nutrients.) Consume

over a period of 3 days. Keep unused portion in the freezer.

Continue

this food therapy for many months. All these herbs are available

from a

Chinese pharmacy (See Sources in the appendix).

 

Soybean Extract: Special Nutrition for Cancer Patients

 

One of the most valuable anticancer food agents I have found is a

special fermented soybean extract that was first developed in a

cancer

hospital in China. It is made by concentrating approximately 25 to

27

pounds of organic soybeans down to 8 ounces of liquid. This is then

fermented for several days to form and release 1000's of bioactive

phytochemicals that have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial,

antiviral,

anti-osteoporotic, anti-mutagenic, anti-carcinogenic, etc. The

phytochemicals generated from the concentrated fermented soybean

extract

are able to prevent cancer by capturing free radicals and prevent

them

from damaging DNA. In animal studies they have been found to be

effective in the prevention and treatment of most cancers including

breast, colorectal and prostate. They assist in detoxifying the

liver,

lowering the number of histamines in the blood that helps clear

various

allergic reactions, including bronchitis and nasal congestion and

also

help relieve pain, lower cholesterol, heal stomach ulcers and stop

menstrual cramps.

 

Research has shown that organic Soybean products contain five cancer

preventive or reversal chemical agents:

 

1) protease inhibitors, which hold off activation of the specific

oncogenes that cause cancer; 2) phytate, which binds iron in the

intestines to prevent it from generating free radicals resulting in

cancer; 3) phytosterols, which neutralize the breakdown of

cholesterol

and reduce the development of colon tumors and skin cancer; 4)

saponins,

which stop cellular mutations that could inevitably lead to cancer;

5)

isoflavones, which are plant estrogens with strong inhibiting

effects in

hormone related malignancies such as prostate, ovarian, cervical and

breast cancers.

 

The isoflavones are a group of phytochemicals that include

genistein.

Genistein is an estrogen precursor that binds to receptor sites and

either block estrogen uptake if there is too much or supplies it if

there is too little. This is thought to be why Asian women have a

noticeable lack of gynecological problems associated with menopause,

fibroids and more than a 45% lower incidence of breast cancer.

 

The assortment of other isoflavones found in non-gmo soy are

effective

against a wide variety of cancers including lung, brain, breast,

colon,

prostate, skin and even blood dyscrasias including leukemia and

Hodgkin's disease.

 

Juices

Cancer patients should have one or two 8 ounce glasses of fresh

organic

vegetable juice each day. A good combination is carrots, beets,

celery,

garlic and if available fresh burdock root. For a flavor variation

one

can add an apple occasionally as desired.

 

Green Drink

I also recommend the use of chlorella which is a highly nutritive

one

cell blue-green algae that is a powerful immune system stimulant

that

also has demonstrated anti-tumor effects. Research has shown that

Chlorella is able to repair the DNA system and increase serum

albumin

levels.

 

Beverages

Green tea contains catechin polyphenols that are have been shown to

have

potent anticarcinogenic properties. Other beverages that can be used

are

red clover tea, the anti-cancer tea described below and roasted root

and

grain beverages, many of which contain a roasted extract of

dandelion

root which is a potent liver detoxifier with anticancer properties.

 

Herbal Treatment

The basic strategy in the treatment of cancer involves improving the

health and natural immunity of the patient overall and secondly

dissolving the tumor by killing the more vulnerable cancer cells.

Herbs

and herbal preparations have the ability to treat cancer both

through

necrosis and apoptosis.

 

Internal Herbal Treatment

 

Formula #14 (Blood Purifier and Alterative)

 

Echinacea root, Golden seal, Chaparral, Honeysuckle flowers,

Forsythia

blossoms, Sarsaparilla root, Yellow dock root, American ginseng,

Ginger

root, Cinnamon twigs, Licorice

 

This blood purifying formula is effective for inflammatory

conditions,

skin eruptions, fevers, toxicity of blood and lymph, boils, sores

and

arthritic conditions. It can be used for both bacterial and viral

infections. It is also a good antibiotic herbal formula useful for

many

acute inflammatory symptoms including flu and sore throat. The

majority

of the herbs in this formula have known anti-carcinogenic compounds,

which make it useful for the treatment of cancer. The tablets should

be

taken at least two three times daily.

 

Chaparral contains the powerful antioxidant NDGA

(nordihydroquaiaretic

acid) which has known anti-carcinogenic properties.

 

Golden Seal (Hydrastis canadensis) is another important North

American

blood purifying anti-inflammatory herb. Its major constituents,

berberine, hydrastine and hydrastinine are effective against gram

positive and gram negative bacteria, yeast, fungus and protozoas.

Berberine, a major compound in goldenseal, has been found to inhibit

cellular respiration especially of cancer cells which are more

sensitive

to berberine that the normal cells.

 

Honeysuckle flowers contain flavones, luteolin, inositol and

saponins

and are used for the treatment of cancer generally but especially of

the

lungs.

 

Forsythia blossoms contains oleanolic acid, flavonoid glycoside and

saponin and has anti-carcinogenic properties similar to honeysuckle

flowers.

 

Sarsaparilla root is rich in phytochemicals including various

saponins

that have immune potentiating and cancer inhibiting properties.

 

Yellow dock root is effective for cancer and has been used in TCM

for

acute leukemia.

 

American ginseng contains ginsenosides and polysaccharide that

inhibit

Ehrlich's ascites carcinoma and various other types of cancers

including

sarcoma-180 and adenocarcima-755.

 

Licorice and its various constituents including glycyrrhizin have

been

found to be prophylactic against cancer.

 

Echinacea is perhaps the most famous Western herb for the treatment

of

inflammatory diseases. While it may have little direct activity

against

cancer, its ability to stimulate the immune system makes it a useful

addition to the formula.

 

Echinacea is an immune system stimulant and has shown anti-

carcinogenic

properties.

 

 

Formula # 15 (Pau D' Arco/Mushroom Complex)

 

Pau d'arco bark, Pau d'arco extract, Burdock root, Echinacea root,

Echinacea root extract, Red clover blossoms, Poria, Reishi mushroom

in

soy culture, American ginseng, Kelp

 

Cool-natured and dispersing, this formula is a mild diuretic,

helping to

resolve tumors, cysts, and lymphatic congestion. It can be used for

all

degenerative diseases associated with the appearance of abnormal

growths. For patients undergoing chemo or radiation therapy it can

be

taken with Formula #75 Reishi Mushroom Complex to offset some of the

negative side effects and to optimize the effects of the Western

treatments for these conditions. This formula can also be combined

with

formula # 14.

 

Dosage: Two to four tablets three times daily with warm water or a

tea

made from a combination of equal parts red clover blossoms, burdock

root

and chaparral.

 

Pau d' arco (Tabebuia heptaphylla, also called Lapacho, Taheebo and

Ipe

Roxo) Cooling, bitter, alterative, antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-

tumor,

anti-viral, anti-neoplastic, digestive, diuretic, fungicide,

anti-diabetic, anodyne, analgesic, astringent, parasiticide,

hypotensive. Constituents: Lapachol, a quinone, is a recognized

antitumor agent found in the wood and barely in the bark. According

to

Wagner, head of the institute of Pharmaceutical Biology at the

university of Munich in Germany, much of the basis for Pau d' Arco's

reputation is it immune stimulating properties. Quinones (also

present

in cascara sagrada and rhubarb root) are present throughout nature.

They

are involved with the transference of hydrogen and of electrons.

 

Lapachol found in the inner bark activates human immune cells

(lymphocytes and granulocytes) in low concentrations. Lymphocytes

include cells that mediate immunologic reactions such as T-cells.

Granulocytes are white blood cells found in the blood that devours

foreign cells and bacteria. Lapachol is barely soluble in water

 

The best quality Pau D' Arco comes from Argentina. It has

significant

anti-fungal properties and has had several studies corroborating its

effectiveness for treating cancer. Pau D' Arco is a first rate

alterative and blood purifier and can be used for a wide variety of

conditions including all skin diseases, for the treatment of flu,

herpes

and hepatitis, environmental allergies, asthma as well as leukemia

and

pernicious anemia.

 

Burdock root (Fructus et radix Arctii, Chinese, Niu Pang) It is

classified as acrid, bitter, antipyretic resolving masses and lumps,

removing the stagnation of Qi in the viscera. The root is classified

in

Chinese medicine as cold, bitter, slightly biting flavor. It is used

to

clear fever, detoxify and dispel Wind (spasms and the proliferation

of

pathogenic influences) The dried root, seed and whole plant is used.

It

contains arctiin, fatty oil, sterol, vitamin A-like substances and

vitamin B in the fruit; volatile oil and vitamin B in the leaf and

5%

inulin, mucilage, tannic substance and proteins in the root. For

cancerous edema 60 grams is fried and pulverized for oral

administration, 6 grams taken three times daily. Doses of the root

often

combined with the seed range from 9 to 30 grams daily.

 

Red Clover Blossoms (Trifolium pratense) Classified as bitter, cold,

antiinflammatory, diuretic, antipyretic and able to improve acuity

of

vision because of its high beta carotene content. It contains

isoflavones, which possesses estrogen-like actions (genistein) and

the

activity of 100 grams of the dried plant corresponds to 0.55-0.56

ug. of

estradiol. Its anticancer properties are enhanced by the presence of

active carotene (richest in the blossoms) and vitamin E.

 

Poria Cocos has a neutral energy and bland flavor. It contains

Beta-pachyman (93% of the weight of poria), choline, adenine and

other

constituents. It has been found to inhibit mice sarcoma-180 at an

effective rate of 96.88%. It increases phagocytosis and promotes the

formation of immunoglobulin.

 

Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) has a sweet and warm energy, is

both

sedative and tonic, supreme deep immune system tonic, nourishes the

spirit, essence and vital energy. It has strong anti-carcinogenic

properties and is rich in a number of complex phytochemicals

including

ergosterol, fumaric acid, aminoglucose and mannitol, coumarins,

alkaloids, lactone and various enzymes. It is effective for all

cancers

and immune system deficiencies. As such it is specific for

individuals

recovering from chemotherapy.

 

Kelp (Laminaria species) is salty and cold in nature, it has trace

amounts of iodine which activate thyroid function. It is generally

used

in Chinese medicine to soften any hard lumps or tumors. It is rich

in

polysaccharides, which have known anticancer properties. It also is

able

to inhibit the growth hormone of tumors.

 

With these two formulas I combine other herbs and formulas for

detoxification and elimination:

 

Formula #12 for detoxifying the blood through the liver,

 

Triphala for gentle purification of the liver, blood and

gastrointestinal tract,

 

Formula #2 to assist the process of detoxification through the

urinary

tract

 

Formula #75 Reishi Mushroom Complex taken as a digestive and immune

tonic before meals.

 

Red Clover, Burdock and Chaparral Tea for Cancer

 

Purchase or freshly pick good quality red clover blossoms (these

should

have mostly reddish purple blossoms not just the green leaves, as

the

flowers are highest in beta-carotene). Simmer one handful of the

combination each morning in three cups of boiling water. Have one

half

cup before and after meals with the other herbal formulas. Warm each

cup

before use.

 

In addition, two formulas that may be considered include the

Ayurvedic,

Guggul Raj formula, which is used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic

medicine for circulatory disorders, lowering blood cholesterol and

creating the correct ration of LDL and HDL cholesterol. Guggul is

also

regarded as an effective Ayurvedic treatment for various types of

cancer. Stress Free (formula # may be useful to feed the nervous

system

and counteract nervous stress, which is understandably associated

with

cancer and can effect one's recover.

 

These formulas are described as follows:

 

The liver is the most important organ of detoxification in the body.

It

has numerous functions including filtering out stored internal

toxins

caused by stress and external toxins caused by ingested substances

and

environmental pollutants. All the herbs in this formula have anti-

cancer

properties. Milk thistle seeds are particularly valuable to help

nourish

and rebuild the liver. A good nutritional supplement I recommend is

to

lightly dry roast whole milk thistle seeds (available from

http://supplies.planetherbs.com/mall/) and then grind them with a

little

rock salt or roasted sea salt. These can be eaten by the spoonful

several times a day or sprinkled on food as a condiment.

 

Formula # 12 for the Liver (Liver Detoxifying Formula)

 

Bupleurum, Milk thistle seed extract (83.5% Silymarin), Cyperus,

Dandelion root, Oregon grape root, Wild yam root, Dang quai, Dang

quai

extract, Lycii berries, Fennel seed, Ginger, Green citrus peel

 

Used to help regulate liver metabolism. It both dredges deep-seated

toxins stored in cells throughout the body and detoxifies the liver

while supporting the liver yin (blood). It is useful for hepatitis,

chest pains and colitis due to liver irregularities, constipation,

cirrhoses, gynecological disorders and general blood detoxification.

Unlike many other cholagogues, it also helps tonify live blood so it

is

especially good for deficient conditions with blood and yin

deficiency.

It contains a number of anti-cancer herbs including the following:

 

Dandelion (Herba Taraxaci or Chinese, Pu Gong Ying) The whole herb

is

used. It Clears heat, is sweet, bitter, mild and cold with no

toxicity.

It is especially effective for curing female breast abscess. It goes

to

the Liver and Spleen. It contains taraxasterol, choline, inulin and

pectin.

 

Interestingly Chang Minyi states that " the drug (herb) has been

processed into an extract or pills and is widely used for treating

various sorts of cancer. " This statement seems very unsubstantiated

by

my experience.

 

The hot water extract inhibits sarcoma-180 in mice with an effective

rate of 43.5%, whereas the hot water extract has no effect. The hot

water extract contains a polyose substance that is anti-carcinogenic

and

promotes immunity.

 

According to Elucidation of the Materia Medica, The drug cures

female

breast cancer because breast abscess is distributed to the Liver

channel

which dominates all the body activities during menstruation. " This

seems

to suggest that because dandelion activates liver function, it helps

the

liver neutralize estrogen which can activate certain cancer cells.

 

Bupleurum (Bupleurum falcatum) contains saikosaponins that have

anti-inflammatory properties similar to prednisolone. It is a

primary

ingredient in a number of herbal formulas whose action involves

liver

detoxification.

 

It has the ability to inhibit cancer growth by inducing apoptosis

(slow

death of cancer cells) and inhibiting angiogenesis (blocking the

vascularization of tumors). It is used for breast, liver and colon

cancer and it has been found to increase the effectiveness of the

chemotherapeutic agent 5-fluorouracil (5-FU).

 

Oregon Grape (Berberis acquifolia) like Goldenseal is high in

berberine,

which has antineoplastic properties and tends to block oxygen uptake

specifically to cancer cells.

 

Herbs and the Urinary Tract

 

The kidneys serve as a filter of Soluble wastes from the blood.

Urea,

one of the waste byproducts of urine, is formed from ammonia, which

in

turn is the result of protein degradation. These, along with other

cellular wastes are discharged from the liver to combine with other

wastes and nutrients in the blood. When the blood passes through the

small tubules of the kidneys, the waste byproducts that are smaller

than

proteins pass into the tubules for excretion. Other important

nutrients

such as amino acids, certain vitamins, calcium magnesium and sodium

are

reabsorbed. Urine contains water, urea, urates, nitrates, sulfates

and

phosphates.

 

The dietary need for potassium is obviated by the fact that there is

a

certain loss of potassium secreted with urates in the urine.

 

Herbs have a number of effects on the urinary tract. They can

stimulate

the excretion of urine and thus have a more flushing effect. They

also

possess potent antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, which help

prevent and cure urinary tract infections. Many urinary diuretic

herbs

have anti-lithic or stone dissolving properties. Still another

important

effect is to soothe the lining of the bladder and greatly relieve

pain

and irritation.

 

Finally, the use of mushrooms such as Poria Cocos and other

mushrooms

have potent anti-carcinogenic properties. Because of their high

potassium and mineral content, help regulate cellular nutrition and

inter and extra cellular fluid balance.

 

Formula # 2 (Urinary System Detoxifying Formula)

 

Cleavers, Dandelion root, Poria, Marshmallow root, Parsley root, Uva

ursi, Ginger root.

 

This formula is dispersing, diuretic, regulates fluid metabolism and

overcomes thirst, swelling, cystitis and kidney weakness. It has a

cool

to neutral energy and is effective for most Damp Heat (inflammatory)

urinary tract disorders.

 

Interestingly, the formula has also proved corrective for

individuals

tending to frequent urination in both women and men with benign

prostate

enlargement that causes incomplete and dribbling urine. This formula

can

be used as a safe and effective diuretic as well as for urinary

disorders and infections.

 

Herbal formula to maintain balanced elimination and detoxification

 

Formula # 23 TRIPHALA

 

Equal parts Emblica officinalis, Terminalia belerica, Terminalia

chebulae.

 

Triphala (tri-three, phala-fruits) is a combination of the fruit of

the

chebulic, belleric, and emblic myrobalan trees, respectively. These

are

popularly known in India as harad, behada and amla. Triphala is

widely

regarded as a purgative and laxative but in fact it is considered a

rasayana and rejuvenator. Its special value, therefore, is both as a

regulator of elimination as well as rejuvenator of the whole body.

 

Harada and behada have a warm energy, while amla is cool. Triphala,

being a combination of all three, is therefore balanced, making it

useful as an internal cleansing, detoxifying formula for everyone

including more sensitive type individuals and vegetarians.

 

Daily use of triphala will promote normal appetite, good digestion,

the

increase of red blood cells and hemoglobin, and removal of

undesirable

fat. Triphala will also eliminate what is called deficient heat in

Chinese medicine. This is a feeling of heat and burning on the

chest,

legs, palms and/or soles of the feet, all representing a B-vitamin

deficiency in Western medicine. Triphala taken regularly will

promote

absorption and utilization of the B vitamins and will completely

relieve

the symptoms of deficient heat. Triphala is very beneficial for

creating

a favorable chemical environment for the proliferation of beneficial

intestinal bacteria and an unfavorable environment for non-

beneficial

intestinal bacteria.

 

Of primary importance is the use of triphala as a bowel regulator.

It is

considered as safe as food and is not habit forming, even when taken

on

a daily basis. No wonder that in India there is a saying comparing

the

importance of triphala to that of a mother.

 

Since triphala is a tonic, cleanser and blood purifier, there is

still

one other important use for it and that is as a strengthener of the

eyes, useful for cataracts, conjunctivitis and glaucoma. Triphala

can be

used as daily eyewash to strengthen vision, counteract many eye

defects

and eliminate redness and soreness.

 

Dosage: As a blood purifier, reducing and cleansing agent, take two

tablets three times daily. As an occasional tonic laxative, take two

to

six tablets in the evening. As an eyewash, steep a teaspoon of the

powder in a cup of boiled water, cool, strain through a cloth, and

using

an eyecup purchased in a pharmacy, bathe the eyes two or three times

a

day.

 

Herbal formula to break up tumors and normalize circulation

 

Formula #68 Guggul raj

 

Guggul, Triphala (Harada, Amla, Behada), Pippli, Omum seeds,

Chitrak.

 

Guggul is specific for circulatory problems especially high

cholesterol

and high triglycerides. In addition, guggul is used for

arteriosclerosis, arthritic and rheumatic problems, numbness and

impaired circulation. The active biochemical constituents are called

guggulsterones, which contain diterpenes, sterols, esters and fatty

alcohols. All of these seem to have a synergistic effect in lowering

cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood.

 

Guggul is one of the most valued herbs in Ayurvedic medicine. It has

been used for thousands of years for a variety of conditions

including

rheumatoid arthritis and lipid imbalances. Gugulipid has been found

in

research to be safer and more effective than many cholesterol-

lowering

drugs, including niacin. Because of this, it was granted approval in

India for marketing as a lipid-reducing drug in June of 1986.

 

Gugulipid lowers cholesterol by increasing the liver's metabolism.

Guggulsterone increases the liver's ability to increase the uptake

of

LDL cholesterol from the blood by the liver. Guggulsterone also has

thyroid-stimulating activity, which contributes to the lipid-lower

activity in general.

 

Guggul is widely used for a variety of circulatory and metabolic

complaints. These include weight loss, to increase energy, as a

heart

tonic, to improve flexibility and youthful mobility, strengthen the

bones as a treatment to prevent osteoporosis, and nervous tissues,

treat

cancers and tumors, arthritis and rheumatic complaints and all

circulatory disorders.

 

It is traditionally combined with triphala to accents its ability to

detoxify the channels of the body, reduce cholesterol and high blood

lipids for weight loss.

 

FU ZHENG TONIC IMMUNE THERAPY

 

Fu zheng is a therapeutic approach to protective the " righteous qi "

of

the body, which represents all those aspects that we would not want

to

compromise when our system's immune system is under attack. Fu Zheng

formulas such as the one below are typically taken to maintain the

immune system under all circumstances or when one must undergo

chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

 

Formula # 75 Reishi Mushroom Complex

 

Reishi mycelial biomass, Shiitake mycelial biomass, Siberian ginseng

extract, Schizandra, Astragalus, Atractylodes, Grifola, Ligustrum,

Poria

cocos, Reishi mushroom extract, Polygala, Ginger root, Green citrus

peel

 

 

This combines Fu Zheng herbs in a special formulation useful for

cancer

patients undergoing conventional Western medical treatment for

individuals with a depleted immune system and to protect one from

sickness.

 

Herbal formula to strengthen the nerves and help maintain calm and

centeredness

 

Formula # 8 Nerve tonic for Stress)

 

Valerian, Valerian root extract, Zizyphus seeds, Calcium carbonate,

Magnesium citrate (8% of the US RDA for Magnesium), American

ginseng,

Black cohosh, Chamomile, Ginger, Hawthorn berries, Hops, Skullcap,

Wood

betony, Siberian ginseng extract and Siberian ginseng, Licorice

 

This formula has a mild, neutral and soothing energy and is a tonic

for

the nerves. It relieves feelings of stress and tension, insomnia,

excessive irritability, anxiety, poor concentration and the mild

relief

of pain. It is an ideal formula to use during times of high stress

or in

the workplace. It will induce a sense of calm centeredness without

drowsiness. It can also be taken a half-hour before retiring for a

sound

night's sleep.

 

Herbs to Clear the lymphatic system and metastasis

 

Pokeroot (Phytolacca dicandra, Chinese, Shang Lu) It is cooling,

bitter,

alterative, anodyne, antibiotic, antiinflammatory, anti-rheumatic,

anti-scorbutic, anti-syphilitic, anti-tumor, cathartic, emetic,

parasiticide and toxic. It is considered a specific for all

glandular

derangements including breast cancer as well as other cancers.

Because

of its strong cathartic and emetic effects, certainly in its fresh

state

and in too large dosage it can be a gastro-intestinal irritant.

However,

in my opinion, Pokeroot is one of the two or three most important

native

herbs for treating cancer. It can be used with a broad-spectrum

blood

purifying formula such as the Hoxsey formula.

 

The dose of the tincture is no more than 5 to 10 drops every three

hours.

 

Generally it is best to make syrup of fresh pokeroot which tends to

lessen gastric irritation. This is simply made by adding fresh green

pokeroot tincture to a base syrup or honey. The dose is five to ten

drops every three hours. In 1869, Eli Jones gives a formula, which

he

used to cure his first case of breast cancer. It consisted of equal

part

of tinctures of pokeroot (the fresh green root only should be used),

gentian root and dandelion root. These were all added to a simply

syrup

(they could be simply mixed with a base of honey and glycerin). He

said

this was " especially useful for cancer in old people or patients

past

midlife. It keeps the stomach and bowels in a healthy condition,

keeps

up the appetite and strength. "

 

The dose of the syrup is no more than one teaspoonful after each

meal.

 

Thuja (Thuja occidentalis)

 

Thuja is particularly indicated for cancers of viral origin

including

colon-rectal cancer, uterine cancer breast and lung cancer. It

enhances

the immune system by stimulating T-lymphocytes and increasing

interleukin-2 production. This makes it particularly useful for

increasing tolerance of chemo and radiation therapy.

 

Dosage: No more than 10 drops of the tincture three times daily.

 

(See appendix for formula names)

 

External Treatment

 

The internal treatment is involved with the process of internal

purification and normalizing the chemistry of the body to create an

unfavorable environment for cancer cells to thrive and thus leading

to

their dissolution. The external treatment of cancer with escharotic

salves actually seeks out and destroys cancer cells.

 

Escharotic pastes and salves are caustic compounds that are applied

externally on the skin. These are directly applied over the affected

area and will erode the tissue to eventually destroy and remove the

underlying tumor.

 

The direct application of herbs and herbal juices to tumors has been

practiced in many different traditions and cultures far back into

antiquity. It is known that the Native Americans commonly applied

poultices of roasted onions and bloodroot as well as other

substances,

which eroded the skin to draw out cancers, tumors and other

undesirable

materials. Straight garlic poultice will also cause blistering and

open

the skin but, like onions, it is very painful. These formulas were

admired and used by medical doctors during the 18th century in

Europe.

 

Other examples of topical application of herbs and their expressed

juice

are the use of chelidonium or dandelion latex to remove warts and

other

excrescences. The Chinese have a tradition of breaking open the seed

of

brucea javonica and taping directly over warts and excrescences to

stimulate their dissolution. The treatment of breast cancer

particularly

through the use of dandelion latex was described as a folk remedy by

the

Chinese.

 

Japanese macrobiotics uses a grated poultice of the taro potato

(Colocasia esculenta) which grows in tropical, hot countries. The

Africans call this plant taro, in India it is called albi, in Japan

it

is sato-imo ( " field-potato " ), in the Caribbean's it is malanga or

yautia. It is a staple food of the Native Hawaiians who make a

porridge

called poi which is a staple of the traditional Hawaiian diet..

 

In the mid nineteenth century, Samuel Thompson, a leader of one of

the

most popular movements of natural healing based primarily on the use

of

Native American herbs, reported the successful treatment of breast

cancer. This was done by using a paste of thickened decoction of red

clover blossoms. It was repeatedly and thickly applied to the

woman's

breast and covered over with a protective bandage. After a short

time

the cancer literally sloughed off through the surface of the skin,

leaving a shallow crater. It is presumed that if this case is at all

similar to dozens that I have seen or heard of, that this healed

over

without any complications.

 

Meanwhile and previously in Europe from the middle of the 18th

century

to the mid-nineteenth century one of the ways of treating cancer was

by

applying zinc chloride directly to tumors until they died and fell

off.

This was obviously a painful process. Around the mid-nineteenth

century,

Native American herbs became very popular in Europe and a Dr. J.W.

Fell,

working at Middlesex Hospital in London developed a paste made of

bloodroot, zinc chloride, flour, and water. This was directly

applied as

a paste to a malignant growth and generally destroyed the tumor

within

two to four weeks.

 

Bloodroot (Sanguinarea canadensis) is one of the most beautiful

eastern

North American woodland herbs and was commonly used to treat cancer

by

the Native Americans. Since that time it has been identified as a

primary ingredient in most escharotic salves and pastes, as these

are

called, used for the treatment of cancer. The alkaloid, sanguinarine

has

been indeed found to possess powerful anti-cancer properties.

 

The Eclectics medical doctors of the 19th century, especially Dr.

Eli

Jones, specialized in the treatment of cancer emphasizing internal

treatment and lifestyle changes but evidently used escharotic salves

and

ointments with success. The late Dr. Raymond Christopher created a

Black

Ointment drawing salve that contained potent anti-cancer herbs such

as

poke root and black walnut bark. Many consider this to be only for

drawing out slivers and such embedded in the flesh, but in fact, the

salve is also used for drawing out cancers and tumors. In recent

times

various formulas for the salve has been sold or given away by

various

clandestine individuals who are mostly motivated by the desire to

help

provide patients with a less invasive and harmful method to remove

cancers from various parts of the body.

 

One of the most startling facts is that the use of escharotics has

been

and continues to be an accepted and recognized medical procedure. A

medical text entitled Chemosurgery: Microscopically controlled

Surgery

for Skin Cancer was written by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs, B.Sc., M.D. and

last published by Charles Thomas in 1978. It uses the same basic

escharotic paste used by Eli Jones, Hoxsey, and others for

application

for topical application for the removal of various cancers, molls,

warts

and other growths and excrescences. Dr. Mohs was clinical Professor

of

Surgery at the University of Wisconsin Medical School

 

As recently as the late 1960's Vipont pharmaceuticals under the name

of

Vipont Chemical Co. of Fort Collins, Colorado, was formed by a rodeo

cowboy named Howard McCrorey and two friends specifically to

research

and develop the salve for FDA approval. At one point they informally

sent it off to an investigator of Mayo clinic to be tested for its

efficacy in treating cancer. The investigator sent back two letters

stating he had not tested anything that even came close to the

anti-tumor activity of the salve.

 

In order to keep the company viable they performed various contract

work. As a result they brought a toothpaste to market called Viadent

which utilized the ingredients of their salve to maintain dental

hygiene

and prevent and cure periodontal disease. It was and still is very

effective and the company was eventually bought up by Colgate who is

the

manufacturer of Viadent.

 

The Escharotic Black Salve researched by Vipont is the basic one

that is

usually found. It consists of Equal parts powdered bloodroot,

galangal,

zinc chloride and distilled water. Other versions of this add white

flour to make more of a paste consistency.

 

Besides its topical use, there is a tradition of internal use for

cancer

and all infectious and inflammatory diseases. Vipont conducted an

LD/50

toxicity study of the salve for internal use. It was reported that

the

LD/50 was around 700mg per kilogram of body weight. Since the

recommended dose for internal use is no greater than 250mg, at this

level toxicity is very low. However, it should never be taken on an

empty stomach as it can be too irritating. The salve can be taken in

a

00-sized gelatin capsule as it is taken each day.

 

Vipont and company has documented the use of the salve for a wide

variety of problems, ranging from the removal of warts, moles and

skin

cancers to other internal cancers, colds, eye problems (diluted in a

saline solution, one part salve to 1000 parts water), staff

infections,

impotency, skin diseases, gastrointestinal inflammations and other

conditions too numerous to list. One representative who reported

this

story and was on the Board of Directors of Vipont Chemical Company,

Clark Bigham stated that " my inclination is to try it for just about

any

known condition other than stomach ulcers and auto-immune diseases. "

 

This is not the place to thoroughly explore the formulas and methods

for

the use of escharotic salves. This, along with a more complete

presentation on the botanical treatment of cancer will be presented

in

another book. For those who are interested, there is a 2 1/2 hour

video

presentation on the treatment of cancer and the use of escharotic

salves

which is available with a more extensive paper on the subject. See

appendix 4.

 

Dry Skin Brushing and the Medicated Epsom Salts Bath

 

The skin is one of the most important organs of elimination. As such

it

is an extension of the lungs and kidneys. It is important for the

cancer

patient to improve surface circulation on the skin and keep the

pores of

the skin open for regular the discharge of metabolic wastes.

 

Each day before showering, the skin should be vigorously dry brushed

with a natural fiber brush or luffa sponge. Then a warm bath or

shower

can be taken which should always be followed by a cool rinse at the

end

to invigorate blood circulation and stimulate surface warmth.

 

The Medicated Epsom Salts Bath should be taken at least twice a week

before retiring to bed. It neutralizes toxins, relieves pain and

calms

the nerves. Simply dissolve 4 tablespoons of Epsom salts in warm

water

in the bathtub.

 

For the treatment of cancer, the best time to take the bath is just

before bedtime. Eli Jones recommends that this bath be taken as

often as

twice a week. The skin should be vigorously rubbed with a natural

bristle brush to remove all the dead skin and other material. The

blood

needs the magnesium in Epsom salts, which neutralizes the toxins.

The

bath also soothes the tired nerves and induces sound sleep.

 

If there is no bathtub, dissolve one ounce of Epsom salts in a pint

of

warm water and bathe the body all over with the mixture.

 

For acute fevers the bath can be used once or twice a day. For skin

diseases, use sulfate of soda.

 

For the treatment of cancer, the bath should never be omitted.

 

Enzyme Therapy

 

Experimental evidence has shown that cancer cells are highly

susceptible

to lysis (dissolution) when exposed to proteolytic and lipolytic

enzymes. The rapid process of cell division of cancer cells causes

them

to have weaker cell membranes. This is makes them highly susceptible

to

destruction with enzymes. With age and any degenerative condition,

serum

levels of proteolytic enzymes (proteases) are at a much lower

concentration. Thus aging is involved with a decrease of enzymes

generally throughout the body which effects many body functions

including digestion, energy production, DNA, oxygen and amino acid

metabolism among other functions.

 

Proteolytic enzymes such as papain from papaya and bromelain from

pineapple are used in extract form as meat tenderizers. When the

more

vulnerable membranes of cancer cells are exposed to these enzymes

they

tend to be broken down with the consequent dissolution of the tumor.

 

As tumors breakdown, through any means, they tend to through an

added

toxic burden on the body, which can ultimately injure the kidneys.

This

is one reason that daily coffee enemas and weekly colonics are

recommended, to facilitate the discharge of toxic waste from the

destruction of the cancer.

 

Proteolytic enzymes are most effective when taken rectally. Place 3

enzyme wafers in a single enema once a day for 3 days, then 2 wafers

in

a single enema 2 time a day for 3 days, then one wafer in a single

enema

once a day for 5 days. A syringe and enema tip accompanies the Wobe

Mugos enema wafers. Place the number of wafers in the syringe and

draw

from 15 to 200 cc of distilled water into the syringe (body

temperature). Shake a few times until the wafer dissolves and attach

the

plastic tube to the syringe. Lubricate the tube syringe and insert

into

the rectum. Slowly allow the fluid to enter the rectum. This usually

does not stimulate bowel movement. The whole process should be

performed

in 5-6 minutes or the enzyme will be deactivated. The enzyme is

rapidly

absorbed within a few minutes by the large intestine and enters the

blood stream to the site of its action.

 

COFFEE ENEMAS

 

Coffee enemas during the initial stages of treatment are important

to

maintain regular detoxification from the overburdened liver. Coffee

specifically draws toxins from the liver through the mesentery of

the

small intestine.

 

While a small amount of caffeine may be absorbed, the detoxification

is

of far greater benefit. It may be possible to use other herbs such

as

bayberry bark, raspberry leaf and catnip to accomplish a similar

purpose

but since this is not yet proven in experience, the coffee enema may

be

the better choice.

 

Dissolve 3 tablespoonsful of ground organic coffee in one quart of

water. Boil for three minutes and then simmer for another fifteen

minutes. Strain and allow cooling to body temperature. Place in an

enema

bag, which can be purchased from a pharmacy. Be sure the stopper on

the

enema bag hose is closed. Apply oil to the enema tip and the anus.

Position a place in the bathroom with towels and blankets as

necessary.

Hang the bag no higher than 3 feet above the area where you will be

laying on the floor. Lay on your back and gently insert the oiled

enema

tip into the anus. Try to have your feet slightly elevated, perhaps

against the wall near where enema bag is hanging. Allow the coffee

to

flow gently into the bowel slowly so as not to cause cramping.

Gentle

pressure on the bag will encourage the flow. At the same time

massage

upwards on the left side of the abdomen from the descending colon to

the

transverse colon just under the ribs and then down to ascending

colon on

the right side of the abdomen.

 

Retain for 4 or 5 minutes and expel. Often within 20-30 minutes the

patient will expel up to a gallon of fluid. Initially this can be

done

once or twice daily for several days in succession. Then the

interval

can be spread out to a couple of times a week and finally once a

week.

It can be used anytime the patient feels bogged down and tired, or

has

pain.

 

High Colonic Enemas

 

This is done similar to the coffee enema but instead of one quart,

two

quarts of fluid are used. This may be an herb tea appropriate for

the

condition that is being treated. This should be done once a week.

One

may also engage a colonic therapist to administer the treatment.

 

Key to formulas mentioned in the text:

 

Formula #14 --- River of Life

 

Formula # 15 --- The complete Pau D' Arco

 

Formula #12 --- HepatoPure

 

Formula #2 --- Diurite

 

Formula #23 --- Triphala

 

Formula # 68 --- Guggul Raj

 

Formula # 75 --- Reishi Mushroom Supreme

 

Formula # 8 --- Stress Free

 

Bibliography:

 

Cancer and Natural Medicine: A Textbook of Basic Science and

Clinical

Research by John Boik, 1995, publ. by Oregon Medical Press, 315 10

Ave.

North, Princeton, Minn. 55371, USA. Phone and fax (612) 389-0768

 

Anticancer Medicinal Herbs, Chang Minyi, et al., published by Hunan

Science and Technology Publishing house, 1992

 

Treating Cancer with Chinese Herbs, Hong-yen Hsu, Oriental Healing

Arts

Institute, 1982

 

The Treatment of Cancer By Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine by

Zhang

Dai-Zhao, translated by Zhang Ting-Liang and Bob Flaws, Publ. by

Blue

Poppy Press

 

Books on Magnet Healing

 

Biomagnetic and Herbal Therapy by Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D.,

Lotus Press

 

The Anatomy of Biomagnetism by Albert Roy Davis Ph.D.

 

This is an important work describing the pioneer research in the use

of

biomagnetics by one of the late leaders in North America. It is

available from Schafer's Health Centre (see below).9i

 

Magnet Therapy Theory and Practice by Dr. Neville S. Bengali

published

by Jain publishers in India. 1921, Chuna Mandi street 10, Paharganj,

New

Delhi-110055

 

This is a very authoritative and informative book but the reader

should

be aware of a semantic difference that causes the author to reverse

the

description of the qualities of North and South poles.

 

Discovery of Magnetic Health by George J. Washnis and Richard Z.

Hricak,

published by Nova, Rockville, Maryland, USA

 

Magnet Therapy by Holger Hannemann, published by Sterling publishing

company, New York.

 

Healing Magnetism by Heinz Schiegl. published by Weiser, York Beach,

Maine

 

Biomagnetic Handbook by Philpott, MD and Sharon Taplin. Published by

Enviro-Tech Products 17171 SE 29 St., Choctaw, OK 73020. 405/390-

3499

 

Cancer Salves

 

Cancer Salves: A Botanical Approach to Treatment, ISBN 1-55643-270-

4.

By Dr. Ingrid Naiman, published by Seventh Ray Press and distributed

by

North Atlantic Books. It is distributed to the trade by Publishers

Group West.

 

It is available over the Internet through at: www.cancersalves.com

or

www.northatlanticbooks.com.

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