My journey into the realm of alternative cancer
treatment began in 1996, when I overcame a devastating and
"untreatable" cancer by using an "alternative"
treatment. Since that time, I have actively researched in order to
understand and present the truth about successful alternative cancer
treatments. In order to properly understand alternative medicine, we
should first understand something about conventional medicine. In the
early 1900's, alternative medicine was taught in schools and practiced
along side of conventional medicine.
Pharmacists made up their own
formulations with such medicines as "oil of smoke" and
perhaps, a bucket of water on the back porch with nails rusting away to
produce an iron tonic. A "bone setter", was an un-lettered
practitioner who was relied upon to set broken bones. At one time,
cocaine was sold in drug stores as a health aid and radium compounds
were available as an internal "patent medicine". We would be
rightly shocked to see these things happening today.
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the
Wiley act, and what is now called the FDA was born. It has grown from a
single chemist who was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in
1862 to be the organization regulating the goods and services that
represent one out of every four dollars spent in the U.S. It has gone
through the metamorphosis of name changes and re structuring until
it now has nearly a million employees and operates on a budget of over a
billion dollars a year.
I am sure that we all agree that there is an
urgent need for government responsibility to minister in the affairs of
public safety. We need to know that someone in authority is regulating
the inspection and certification of consumable products and invasive
services such as artificial heart valves and internal medicines.
Conventional medicine is a captive of the FDA. It
can offer no product or perform any service that is not approved by the
FDA. On the face of it, this seems to be a very good thing, doesn't it?
There are three major considerations that
intercede in the process. They are the amoral character of corporate
structure, scientific proof of efficacy, and economics.
As an example, we know that the De Beers family
owns the diamond market. Diamonds are plentiful and inexpensive. They
are carted around by the bushel. The market is controlled to elevate the
price of a diamond to many times its worth. Considering the
emotional value that we place on a diamond, and the special nature of
it's representation, it makes no great difference in people's lives if a
diamond engagement ring costs many times more than it would otherwise.
In fact, the cost may enhance its romantic value.
However, when the same kind of purpose is
expressed in the vital areas of peoples lives such as health care, an
entirely different kind of issue is raised. People do not need diamonds
to flourish, but everyone needs health care services. I have no argument
with trauma care. Our generation is the most fortunate ever. We have a
longer life expectancy and better health than generations before us.
Antibiotics and other interventions have provided relief from diseases
that have destroyed civilizations in the past. This is largely due to
the great improvement in health services provided by corporate America.
It is in the area of what we call
"alternative" medicine that the difficulty rises. The
practices of 100 years ago of using "whatever works" has been
replaced by a strict and expensive protocol that requires millions of
dollars per item in order for it to be approved. The amoral (operating
in a system that does not have "morality" as one of its
parameters) nature of business excludes altruism and emphasizes bottom
line economics. This is indeed proper and necessary.
This is not to say that drug manufacturers are not
charitable. They routinely donate drugs and other products to people who
are caught up in grave emergencies. However, it is their purpose and
practice to emphasize their power in the marketplace. Stockholders
expect that their investment interest to be promoted. This results in
the "prudent" business practices of increasing market share by
overcoming competition.
Consider the recent scandal that involved the
invasion of the privacy of the patient- doctor relationship by inducing
the doctor's office staff to provide the names and prescriptions of
patients. Stolen letter heads with messages from their
"doctor" instructing them to change their prescription
medication to the one offered by the particular manufacturer. This is,
hopefully, an isolated incident, but it does point out the extreme
degree that manufacturers can and sometimes do take to enhance their
market share.
It is in this very aggressive atmosphere that
alternative medical practice finds itself.
Alternative medicine is competition to our
conventional medical system. In response to this competition,
manufacturers employ every device available to them to oppose the
incursion of alternative medicine into the market. Again, that is just
plain "good business" and is necessary and to be expected in a
competitive market place. It really doesn't make any difference if
alternative medicine is more effective, less expensive and kinder to the
patient. If it can't be patented and owned by a manufacturer, they will
oppose it by every means at their disposal.
Now we get to the point. Alternative medicine is
any treatment that is not approved by the FDA. It may be effective or it
may be fraud. It encompasses the whole spectrum of consideration from
metaphysics to aroma therapy. Because it is un regulated, it can be
anything. How can a person determine what is real and effective?
It is with this enigma in mind that I have
researched in order to find some common attributes that relate to
successful alternative cancer treatments and to assemble them into a
presentation that offers an overview of those considerations which have,
according to my research and experience, provided success.
There are several approaches to alternative cancer
treatment and there are advocates for all of them with their success
stories. I talked to a woman who was rescued by the Hoxsey treatment and
has lived for 40 years so far after she was opened up and found to be
"full of cancer" and sent home to die. I talked to another
woman who had a similar situation and was successfully treated by using
Cancell. Many have found success by using Laetrile, Essiac, Taheebo tea,
Tian yian, vitamin C, The Rife Machine, MGN-3 and many more.
I have learned that a large segment of successful
alternative treatments are based upon diet. It is interesting that the
FDA will not consider any treatments based upon nutrition. This means
that such options will never be tested and approved. Regardless of how
effective they may be, your doctor will never be authorized to prescribe
them.
I have assembled and organized these basic
nutritional elements into a plan that has been successfully used by many
people for several years. This is not a "hard and fast"
program. There are many deviations practiced by different agencies. For
instance; some advocates insist upon a totally "vegan" diet.
This requires that the patient eat nothing from any animal source.
Further, they require that all, (or sometimes 80%), of the food taken be
fresh and raw. Other agencies allow some animal protein sources such as
two servings of fish a week. There is good reasoning behind both of
these options. Many people succeed with a less stringent plan.
I find that many people equate "alternative
medicine" to the use of medicinal herbs. Herbs can be a very
effective and sometimes essential part of a successful program. Many
people have had dramatic recoveries from cancer by using herbs alone.
Herbal products are allowed on the market
if they do not make any medical claims, but are offered as the
ubiquitous "dietary supplement".
It is up to the user to
understand what benefits may be gotten from using the products, as the
provider is not allowed to make any health claims.
For instance, I recently spoke to the American office of the herbal
cancer treatment product, Flor Essence. This is an enhanced version of
Essiac, which has an impressive record of success in treating cancer. I
said something about "cancer" and the person on the other end
of the phone said; "We are not allowed to say that 'word'."
There are several devices and specific plans that
are touted as effective cancer treatments. The ones that I know about
and that I consider to be legitimate are included in this report.
There are many people and organizations that offer
and promote a wide variety of alternative cancer treatments. They are,
for the most part, un associated, independent, and often un aware of
some others in the field. There is no central organizing structure such
as exists for conventional medicine through the various associations and
government agencies. For this reason, one may find disagreement and
contrary opinions expressed among alternative providers. In my opinion,
this does not mean that there is great confusion, but rather that there
is much yet to be learned. However, many people are experiencing
wonderful recoveries by following what we do know about successful
alternative cancer treatments.
The question of quackery arises. A report given by
the American Cancer Society several years ago, stated that there is very
little quackery evidenced in alternative medicine. This should give
considerable assurance to those who are in doubt. This report has since
been revoked and the society has "returned to the fold" of
organized effort against alternative medicine.
I have heard from many who declare that if a
cancer cure is ever found, it will come from "scientific
research". Personally, I doubt that this can happen.
"Science", because of its funding sources and FDA restrictions
on nutritional treatments, is locked into a program that excludes
nutrition as a valid contender. Science is looking for a "magic
bullet" that can be patented and will produce profit for the owner.
So long as we consider cancer to be a symptom of a deficiency, which in
my opinion is supported by overwhelming evidence, the cure must address
the cause which can not be accessed by a chemical intervention. One
popular expression is; "Cancer is not caused by the lack of
chemotherapy"
It is perfectly legal to use alternative
treatments. What is illegal is for your doctor to prescribe them. Your
doctor is locked into a system that prevents him from offering anything
which is not approved by the FDA. In this sense, your doctor is a victim
too. He can use alternatives for himself and his family, but he
can lose his license and go to jail if he offers these things to a
patient.
I have talked with many conventional doctors on
this subject. Some are very defensive. One oncologist screamed at me,
shaking his fists at the ceiling. Another said; "Off the record, I
hope that alternatives work for you".
If you are a victim of cancer, I hope that you
will find courage and resources in these writings that have enabled many
people to become cancer free.
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During
the past 100 years, medical practice has been conformed to the restraints
brought about by legal intervention to exclude many former practices and to
limit therapies to those that conform to the standards of the FDA and other
agencies. Prior to this time, many alternative protocols were openly
available. Some of these treatments are highly effective but are illegal to
prescribe because they don't conform to the current legal requirements.
It is therefore necessary for this site to limit its offering to information
only. We are not allowed to prescribe, so all decisions and outcomes are the
responsibility of the patient. If you have any doubts as to the validity of
this information, it is your responsibility to make your own choice and to
be responsible for the outcome of following your choices.