WHAT IS BIOFEEDBACK?

There is an increasing urgency amongst people today to look for answers that conventional medicine has failed to provide. One way of providing these answers has been through an alternative branch of medicine known as Energy Medicine. This article will deal with one aspect of this, which is known as bio-feedback. The human body was created to heal itself however the stressors of today’s daily living impedes the modalities that the body uses to make this happen. Energy medicine uses subtle electrical and bio-quantum stimulation to help the body to recover its ideal template and thereby heal itself. Not all biofeedback systems are created equal however, so this article will be discussing the therapies of the Quantum Biofeedback System in particular as this is the one which I have proven for myself personally.

Biofeedback machine does a scan (like an xray) of the entire body and then feedbacks to the computer exactly which parts of the body are out of balance. It then sends enough electromagnetic stimulation to try to bring that area of the body back to balance.

How it works

On my visit to my Naturopath I am made to recline and then the Quantum Biofeedback device (known as the QXCI machine) is connected to me by  using a headband, wrist straps and ankle straps, which are all totally non-invasive, there is no pain whatsoever. Sometimes I might even doze off for a bit. You are made to recline and relax for about 50 minutes while it scans the your entire body from head to toe (similar to how a virus software scans a computer), where it looks for everything from viruses, deficiencies, weaknesses, allergies to abnormalities and food sensitivities. It reports on the biological reactivity and resonance in your body and indicates needs, dysfunctions and vulnerabilities (both mental and physical) that are affecting the energetic state of one’s body and the direction in which the body is focussing it’s energy. It then attempts to balance or correct these stressors with focussed energetic therapies.

The main test categories?

 

1)    Nutritional Deficiencies and Hormonal imbalance

2)    Allergies and Food Sensitivities

3)    Toxicities, Fungi and Parasites

4)    Physical body – organs, muscles, glands, blood etc

5)    Brain wave patterns

6)    Emotional blockages and mental stress

7)    The Top Most Reactive Issues with the Risks Profile

8)    Skin, hair, saliva and urine testing

9)    Supplements and drugs energetic compatibility

I have had issues such as serious back pains being relieved and it picked up that I had too many ‘electromagnetic waves’ (such as what you get from microwave use) in my body which had created havoc with my hormones. At the time I was using the microwave on a consistent daily basis to reheat my lunch. I no longer do so, I now use the toaster oven (takes longer yes, but my body is worth the wait!) It also picked up that I was on a straight path to becoming a diabetic because my sugar level was way off the chart! I have a wicked sweet tooth however I have now made significant adjustments to that.

It has also been known to be of amazing to help to persons who suffer from bi-polar disorder (chemical imbalances), auto-immune illnesses, obesity and this is just to name a few. It is also excellent for Pain management.

If you do have health issues which your doctors are unable to find the answers for then consider giving this a try. You will be amazed at what you discover about your body!

Be Blessed and stay healthy!

Sharbs

References:

http://www.vitalitymagazine.com/article/quantum-biofeedback-therapy

http://www.lexquisite.ca/biofeedback.html

http://www.quantum-biofeedback.net/faq.html

FIBROIDS

What are they? What causes them? How can you get rid of them?

For my entire life I have been hearing about ‘fibroids’ or what the older folks used to call ‘growth’. What particularly amazed me was how women around me would suddenly start having huge abdomens that just seemed to keep growing for no apparent reason! (no wonder the condition was called ‘growth’!) Then you would hear “oh she has fibroids”. I must say that this actually scared me a bit, and it led me to wonder why this issue is so prevalent in black women (because if I know 5 black women at least 4 of them have fibroids, however that is not the case with caucasian women). I therefore thought I would do some research on fibroids.

What are Uterine Fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are tumours which grow from the cells forming the muscle of the uterus (womb). These fibroids can either grow on the wall of the uterus, (and thereby push into the bladder, bowel or intestine) or they can grow within the uterine wall. Fibroids can be as small as a pea or as large as even a football, however they are almost always benign (non-cancerous) no matter how large they get. If a fibroid or a cluster of fibroids is large or is growing on the outside of the wall of the uterus it can sometimes push the uterus aside or cause it to grow abnormally. It can also put pressure on the bladder or the intestines. In some cases a large fibroid may even block the opening of the uterus which can cause fertility problems or if the woman is pregnant she may need to have a caesarean delivery.

What Causes Fibroids?

Mainstream medicine will tell you that no one really knows what causes fibroids, however it is a well known fact that changes in oestrogen levels do play a significant role in their growth! This therefore tells me that the consumption of soy products as well as meat packed with hormones (especially chicken, beef and farmed fish) will definitely lead to the growth and development of fibroids. It also suggests that the use of some types of contraceptive pills will also assist in the growth and development of these fibroids.  As a woman approaches menopause and her oestrogen levels decrease, fibroids tend to shrink or almost disappear.

Now why do they affect black women more than any other race? Your guess is as good as mine because research has not yet uncovered the reason, however according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 80% of black women will develop benign fibroid tumours by their mid to late 40s and are 3 times more likely to develop fibroids than a Caucasian woman. National surveys in the USA have shown that black women have a lower intake of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus and this is believed could be a factor. [We need to check our diet!!!]

What are the symptoms?

Many women will have fibroids and not even know that they do! Some of the symptoms which will be experienced are:

• Painful menstrual periods
• Prolonged and excessive menstrual bleeding (which can lead to an iron deficiency or anaemia)
• More frequent urination (caused by pressure on the bladder)
• Feeling of pressure on the lower abdomen
• Pelvic pain
• Backache
• Constipation
• Infertility
• Miscarriage

How do you get rid of them?

Again mainstream medicine will tend to tell you that there is no need to treat them if the symptoms are not causing you problems (such as excessive bleeding). If they do suggest treatment then most often than not it will be surgery of one form or another, in the most extreme cases they will suggest a complete hysterectomy! According to Dr Mercola “Hysterectomy now out numbers almost all types of surgery performed in the US”. The proposed Uterine Fibroid Research and Education act of 2005 mentioned that $5 billion dollars is spent annually on hysterectomy surgeries each year!! 22% of Black women are affected and 7% of Caucasian women.

My suggestion is to find a very good Natural Practitioner and let him/her help you with the process of elimination of these fibroids naturally and setting you on a holistic path to ensure that they do not recur by paying special attention to your diet.

Some Natural Alternatives:

FibroidClear

FibroidClear is a natural remedy which was formulated by a Master Herbalist and has had a lot of good results (based on testimonials that are posted online). It also comes ‘Doctor Approved’ as a couple of medical doctors have endorsed and approved the product. It can be easily purchased online and a one month supply is only $67!

Serrapeptase

There is a natural enzyme supplement which has been proven to fight all inflammatory conditions by digesting excessive amount of proteins known as fibrin. It is known to dissolve cysts of all forms, blood clots and arterial plaques. According to Dr Rona from Healthwise Digest, over 50 clinical trials from Europe and Asia attest to the ability of serrapeptase to successfully treat conditions such as fibrocystic breast disease,  torn ligaments, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Carpel Tunnel syndrome ENT infections and this is just to name a few. Serrapeptase was popularised by Dr Hans Nieper from Germany who used this powerful enzyme to treat virtually all degenerative diseases including cancer, autoimmune diseases, crippling arthritis, heart disease and more.

Serrapeptase has also been known to gradually break down uterine fibroids so if you are suffering from this condition then I would suggest that you give it a try before considering surgery! It may take a while longer than surgery but at least you will still be left with all your body parts!

Serrapeptase is best taken on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after meals). If combined or taken with food it helps to digest the food but has less effect on inflammation! When purchasing Serrapeptase, make sure it is enteric coated so that it will not be broken down and made inactive by stomach acids. In that way, the enzyme will reach the small intestines from where it can be absorbed into the bloodstream and reduce inflammation anywhere in the body.

Be blessed and stay healthy!

sharbs

Sources:

http://www.babycenter.ca/preconception/suspectingaproblem/fibroids/

Dr Rona’s Healthwise Digest www.tristarnaturals.com

 

CORAL OR MARINE CALCIUM

-The Importance of Calcium to the Human Body

Well the holidays are over and it is now ‘blogging’ time again! Please accept my very best wish to you and yours for the days and months ahead in 2012. Lets hope it will be a healthier one for all of us!

What is Coral Calcium or Marine Calcium?

Having frequently heard of different types of calcium I wanted to know the reasons for the differences and which one was best. The first thing to be noted about calcium is that it works best with the mineral magnesium as magnesium helps calcium to do its job in the body so there is no point taking a calcium supplement if you do not also take a magnesium supplement!

There is regular calcium which you get from consuming milk etc but there is also calcium which is farmed from the sea, which has the perfect balance of magnesium and other vital minerals that the body needs. There are two distinct types of coral calcium: fossilized calcium that has been washed up onto the beach, and marine bed coral calcium which comes directly from the seabed. The second type of marine calcium is closer in composition to living forms of corals, which therefore makes it a better supplement for humans. In addition, reef inhabitants naturally process the seabed coral which is often referred to as “coral sand”.

The coral sand is forced to the ocean floor through the natural motion of the water. This means that man does not need to disturb the live reefs in order to get the coral calcium, which means it is ecologically safe in terms of the way it is extracted.  This type of coral calcium retains many of the minerals and organic elements, which land based coral often loses over time. It is for this reason therefore that seabed or marine coral calcium is much more potent that the fossilized land based coral calcium.

How can Coral or Marine Calcium benefit you?

Marine coral also contains the ideal levels of magnesium, which has been known to help calcium carry out its function in the body. Without the right amounts of magnesium, the supplement containing coral calcium is only mediocre at best! Studies have shown that a two to one ratio of calcium to magnesium is ideal for better health. Coral calcium when taken regularly may be able to help ward off cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol, hypertension, lupus, diabetes, arthritis and this is just to name a few of the degenerative diseases.

It is strongly believed that every sickness or ailment in the human body can be traced to a mineral deficiency. All vitamins and minerals have significant importance in keeping the body disease free, however Coral Calcium has a unique role. Although coral is often called “coral calcium”, coral naturally contains every mineral needed by the human body, not just calcium!

Coral Calcium helps to raise the body’s PH level

Diseases (especially cancer) are known to thrive in an acidic (low PH) environment and starves in an alkaline (high PH) environment. An alkaline (high pH/oxygen rich) system is important because we are oxygen creatures. Oxygen is the most essential substance for human life. Humans can survive weeks without food and days without water but only 3 minutes without oxygen. Many Naturopathic Doctors believe that at least 157 diseases are caused by an acidic/low pH system. In fact almost every named and unnamed disease condition has one thing in common: higher than normal accumulation of acidic waste in the body. The higher the PH level the greater the oxygen content. All healthy humans begin life with most of the body fluids and tissues in a slightly alkaline state (high pH). Over time, in modern society, the body tissues and fluids often become acidic (low pH) from the food, drink, prescription drugs, pollution and stress, that are absorbed on a daily basis. (Note: this discussion of fluids does not include blood, which keeps a consistent pH).

When coral minerals fulfill a specific mineral deficiency, a specific health condition is improved. As the coral minerals raise the overall mineral content of the body, the pH of the body returns to it's natural alkaline (high pH) state, thus enhancing the immune system and overall wellness of the individual. Coral is rich in calcium and performs as an excellent calcium supplement because it is very absorbable and does not cause the uncomfortable side effects of constipation commonly found with other calcium supplements. The calcium component of coral is important but the coral trace minerals are even more important.

The Okinawa Japan Story!

The people from the Okinawa Islands in Japan have been noted to live at least 10 years longer than mainland Japan and with much more youthful looking bodies. Many studies and research have therefore been done in order to ascertain why this is so. The Japanese government themselves have so far conducted at least three studies and all three have been conclusive that this longevity is due to the calcium in the coral waters. The controversial Canadian scientist Dr. Robert “Bob” Barefoot has also done much research on this topic and his studies have drawn the same conclusion.

These research have been the topic of many disputes and have been much criticized, however from my personal point of view what gives this argument credibility is the work of the German Scientist and medical Doctor Otto Warburg, who is the only medical doctor to have won not one but 2 Nobel Prizes for his research! In the words of Dr Warburg “The prime cause of cancer is the replacement of the respiration of oxygen in the normal body cells by a fermentation of sugar”.  Dr Warburg received his Nobel prizes from back in 1931 and 1944 and he died in 1970. How many times have you heard the medical community say that there is no known cause for cancer and no known cure? You be the judge!

Be Blessed & Stay Healthy!

sharbs

Sources:

http://www.healthtotem.com/en/coral/c_calcium.html

http://www.coralsupreme.com/

PROTOCEL™ (ENTELEV™/CANCELL™)

 

So this is now my 5^th article in the series of presenting to you a few non-toxic natural alternative cancer treatments. This article will be dedicated to a treatment called Protocel®. Unlike the previous treatments mentioned, Protocel® is a chemical formula (totally natural however), which was developed at by a scientist called Jim Sheridan (Michigan USA), between 1936 and the 1990’s and who was very profound in his Christian faith.

Sheridan had initially called his product by the scientific name KC49, however he later changed the name to “Entelev®” (taken from the Greek word ‘entelechy’ meaning ‘that part of man known only to God’) since he believed that the basic idea for the formula was a direct gift from God through a dream which he had after many years of prayers (Jim was a devout Christian and constantly prayed for God to direct his steps and give him the ability to use his intellect for the good of all mankind. He also prayed to find a cure for cancer). It was later on renamed “Cancell®” and is now currently being sold as “Protocel®”. They are all one and the same product. Protocel® however has 2 formulas Protocel 23® (the former Entelev®) and Protocel 50® (the former cancel). When he could not get his formula approved, he gave the product away fro free (this was the magnitude of his altruism).

Protocel® is possibly the only alternative treatment with so many documented success stories. Tanya Harter Pierce in her book “Outsmart Your Cancer” has quite a few success case stories in chapter 10 of her book. Here is one of them below:

Case Story #4 – Breast Cancer Metastasized to Bones

  

     "A story of breast cancer metastasized to the bones was told to me by a woman named Roberta. Roberta was 65 years old when I spoke with her, but when she was only 41, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This was in October 1979. Back in those days, doctors didn’t do lumpectomies, they just went straight to mastectomy. So she underwent a mastectomy immediately after her diagnosis and, during the surgery, five of her lymph nodes were removed to see if the cancer had already metastasized. Unfortunately, it had.  After the surgery, Roberta was treated for about six months with chemotherapy and toward the end of that period, she also went through a three-week round of radiation.

    Roberta went through the full treatment regimen that her doctor had planned for her.  But after completing it, she started having some physical problems as a result of the chemotherapy and the radiation.  One of the problems was that, as a result of the radiation being targeted near her throat, Roberta began having serious difficulty swallowing. The other problem was that she suddenly developed insulin-dependent diabetes. The last development was quite a surprise, since she had never suffered from any sort of diabetes before, nor had she shown the signs that she was starting to develop it.

     After receiving the lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation, Roberta was given a bone scan. But the results showed that the cancer was not gone and had, instead, metastasized to her bones with spots on her clavicle and ribs. Luckily for Roberta, she had heard about Entelev® and had already started taking it. Her doctor didn’t think the Entelev® would do her any good but didn’t discourage her from taking it.

     A couple of months after her first bone scan, Roberta was given a second scan. This time the suspicious spots had reduced in size considerably. For a number of months more, Roberta did nothing in terms of treatment except take Entelev®. In those days there wasn’t as much known about the effects of diet or supplements on cancer, and so she didn’t take any other nutritional supplements or do anything different with her diet at all.  She stayed on the Entelev® until all of her scans and blood tests were completely normal and the doctors couldn’t find evidence of any cancer whatsoever.  Then she continued to take the formula for a few months more just to be sure. She hasn’t had a recurrence of her cancer since. Roberta has been monitored regularly by a cancer specialist for the past 23 years, and all her tests have continued to be normal."

 

How does Protocel® work?

This is best decribed by Ty Bollinger in his book “Cancer Step Outside the Box” as follows:

Protocel™ is the world’s most effective free radical scavenger (antioxidant). It is designed to specifically target anaerobic cells in the body by interfering with the production of ATP energy in all of the cells in your body, which in turn lowers the voltage of each cell by between 10% and 20%. The reason that I say that Protocel™ targets anaerobic (i.e., cancer) cells is simple. All the cells of our body have a specific voltage, or electrical charge. Healthy cells have a very high voltage, while unhealthy (anaerobic) cells have a very low voltage, due to the fact that they produce energy via fermentation. The slight reduction in voltage causes anaerobic cancer cells to shift downward to a point below the minimum that they need to remain intact, thus the cells basically self‐destruct and break apart, or “lyse” into harmless proteins. The healthy cells of the body typically have such a high normal voltage that the slight reduction in voltage caused by Protocel™ does not harm them.

The process by which our cells produce and distribute energy is called cellular “respiration” or “metabolism.” Most people think of respiration as breathing, but every living cell in the body is technically involved in respiration, because the term “respiration” also refers to a chemical reaction in a cell which involves oxygen and which provides energy to the cell. Crucial to the respiratory system of each cell in our body is a process called “reduction oxidation,” also referred to as the “redox” system. According to Jim Sheridan, “This system can be thought of as a ladder, with a different chemical reaction taking place on each step…the bottom steps of the ladder involve relatively simple or ‘primitive’ respiratory reactions. The primitive reactions at the bottom of the ladder take place without oxygen being present. The higher respiratory reactions require the presence of oxygen. Generally, for reduction you move down the ladder. For oxidation you move up the ladder.”

Protocel™ was designed to take advantage of the fact that the cancer cell is “straddling the fence” by acting like a catechol, inhibiting respiration at the critical point and effectively forcing the cell to move further down the respiration ladder; so it is completely into the primitive stage. Once the cell is entirely in the primitive stage, the body recognizes it and will attack and dispose of it naturally. In some places (like the brain) the body will form a crust like membrane around the primitive cells. There will be the tumor but it is dead and enclosed. In other places (skin cancer) the body will effectively digest it in a process called lysis (self‐digestion). But won’t a decrease in cellular respiration also damage normal cells? Plain and simply, the answer is “no.” Remember, normal cells are working well within their potential to produce energy as they are near the top of the respiration ladder. Since normal cells work at such a high level of the redox system, if their respiration potential is reduced somewhat, it is no real problem for them. According to James Sheridan, “No special diet is required … However, do not take mega doses of vitamins C and E while taking Entelev/Cancell. The chemical make up of these two vitamins shifts the point on the Oxidation‐Reduction ladder where Entelev/Cancell works. Since Entelev/Cancell was designed to hit hardest at the ‘critical point,’ any shift will reduce the effectiveness of Entelev/Cancell.” http://alternativecancer.us/how.htm#diet

There is a whole lot more to be learnt about Protocel so if there is anyone out there who would like to give it (or any other alternative treatment) a try, I would definitely suggest further reading of the two books quoted from above and listed under the sources below.

Be blessed and stay healthy!

sharbs

Sources:

1.        Outsmart Your Cancer – Tanya Harter Pierce: www.outsmartyourcancer.com

2.        Cancer Step Outside the Box – Ty Bollinger: www.CancerTruth.net

GRAPES & RESVERATROL

- Natural Cancer cure

 

In keeping my promise to you, this is the 4^th article in the series of presenting some natural non-toxic alternative cancer treatments. Unfortunately many cancer patients only seek alternative treatments for cancer after they have been ‘slashed’ (surgery); ‘poisoned’ (chemo); or ‘burned’ (radiation) by conventional medicine and then left to die in a hospice. For them, these natural treatments will still work but the success rate will not be at the 90+% rate that it could have been if the natural treatment was used from the very beginning. This is a point that should be carefully noted.

This week I am featuring the powerful natural healing compound found in grapes called Resveratrol. In the early 1920’s Johanna Brandt of South Africa declared that she cured her stomach cancer with what she calls ‘The Grape Cure’ and later on she wrote a book revealing the specifics of exactly how she rid herself of this cancer. You will therefore hear this alternative treatment referred to as “The Brandt Grape Cure” in the alternative circles. It was in later years however that Resveratrol was unearthed. Resveratrol is also a powerful anti-aging compound and it is good for other conditions such as nerve cells repair and cardiovascular health.

Here are some Author’s Quotes on Resveratrol, which I have taken from the Natural News website:

http://www.naturalnews.com/025977_resveratrol_Amazon_natural.html

Virtually every pathway for tumor growth and propagation is blocked by resveratrol. Researchers appear to have developed a consensus that low concentrations of resveratrol cannot only counteract tumor initiation but can inhibit tumor cell survival. Resveratrol targets the very machinery inside cells that promote tumor cell survival. It appears to be able to concentrate its action on tumor cells rather than healthy cells. Resveratrol has also has the ability to induce cancer cells, but not normal cells, to die off. 
- You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore by Bill Sardi

Anderson Cancer Center reviewed dozens of studies on resveratrol and concluded that it exhibited anticancer properties against a widerange of tumor cells, including lymphoid and myeloid cancers, multiple myeloma, cancers of the breast, prostate, stomach, colon, pancreas, and thyroid, melanoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ovarian, carcinoma, and cervical carcinoma. The researchers concluded that"resveratrol appears to exhibit therapeutic effects against cancer." Resveratrol may be one of the best antiaging substances around.
- The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
This may also be why resveratrol has such powerful research showing it not only prevents cancer, but may actually be considered as a treatment. resveratrol stops cancer in a variety of ways, from blocking estrogens and androgens to modulating genes. It has even shown a 30-71 percent ability to block bone metastasis. resveratrol appears to moderate the body's detrimental inflammatory response to injury of the brain and spinal cord. It has also been shown to protect on many levels, including the antioxidant level, against heart and blood vessel disease.
- Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
An 8-ounce glass of red wine provides approximately 640 mcg of resveratrol, while a handful of peanuts provides about 73 mcg of resveratrol. Resveratrol supplements (often found in combination with grape extracts or other antioxidants) are generally taken in the amount of 200-600 mcg per day. This is far less than the amount used in animal studies to prevent cancer : equivalent to more than 500 mg (500,000 meg) per day for an average-sized human.
- The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions byAlan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D., Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D.Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D.,
Red grapes produce a phytochemical called resveratrol, which protects them from ultraviolet radiation, fungus infections, and other stressors. Resveratrol activates anti-aging genes that stimulate the production of proteins that circulate in your body, throwing overboard cells that aren't pulling their weight and rejuvenating cells damaged by Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs). But don't rush out to the health food store to buy resveratrol capsules, which are generally worthless because resveratrol is inactivated by exposure to oxygen.
- Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good by Dr. Steven R. Gundry

Research highlights a number of resveratrol effects relevant to the cardiovascular system: Antioxidant, Inhibits peroxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), Reduces platelet aggregation. Resveratrol has also been shown to function as a cancer chemopreventive agent. Such agents reduce the incidence of tumorigenesis by intervening at one or more of the stages of carcinogenesis. In research, resveratrol demonstrated chemopreventive activity in assays representing three major stages of carcinogenesis: initiation, promotion, and progression.
- Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine by David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
Other researchers are impressed with the range of activity that resveratrol appears to have against cancer, and some believe that there may be even more powerful agents to be found in fruits and vegetables. Thomas W. Kensler of the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health said that the resveratrol discovery "provides the scientific underpinnings" for studies that have found health benefits from grapes and wine. Grapeseed extract is a commercial grape formulation that does not contain resveratrol.
- The Natural Pharmacist: Your Complete Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk by Richard Harkness

Be Blessed and stay healthy!

sharbs

MANGOSTEEN

The Natural Cancer Cure

 

This is the 3^rd article in the series of presenting some natural cancer cures as alternative cancer treatments.

The Mangosteen is a fruit that is grown in South East Asia and has a huge amount of health benefits (not only for cancer). It is packed with over 40 xanthones and one of those in particular has been proven to be excellent at shrinking tumours and getting rid of cancer cells. If you decide to try it however make sure to get the juice (not the tablets) as liquids have over 98% absorption rates as opposed to only 48% or so from tablets. The following is taken directly from the Cancer Tutor website:

http://www.cancertutor.com/Cancer/Mangosteen.html

TREATMENT RATING: While there are those who consider Mangosteen to be a primary cancer treatment, this Cancer Tutor website considers Mangosteen to be a primary cancer treatment only for newly diagnosed cancer patients. For advanced cancer patients this treatment is considered a highly recommended supplemental protocol!! Mangosteen provides critical nutrients to the non-cancerous cells and will likely kill many cancer cells. But this website does not consider it strong enough to be a primary treatment for advanced cancer patients.
Chapter on Treatments Rated For Advanced Cancer Patients

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How It Works

Various studies have shown that phytoceuticals in Mangosteen (in some cases known to be its xanthones) have properties such as: anti-tumor (shrinks tumors), anti-leukemia, antifungal (critical for all cancer patients), antibacterial (to protect DNA), antioxidants (at least two dozen different kinds of xanthones are in the mangosteen fruit), antiproliferation, kills cancer cells and causes apoptosis (programmed cell death) for some types of cancer. This is a pretty impressive list of cancer credentials!

Mangosteen Treatment

In keeping with the superb anti-cancer properties of many kinds of fruits, especially grapes and berries, mangosteen can be added to this exclusive list.

The mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangostana L.) is grown in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, India and several other countries. Most of the scientific research on this fruit involves about a half dozen of the two dozen known xanthones in this fruit. Most of the xanthones in Mangosteen have yet to be researched. Mangosteen has a wide range of benefits, perhaps most result from its xanthone phytoceuticals/antioxidants. However, mangosteen also contains: catechins, polyphenols, minerals and vitamins.

As an antioxidant, mangosteen is very high among plants:

• "A new laboratory test known as ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) has also shown that an ounce of mangosteen juice has 20 to 30 times the ability to absorb free radicals than one ounce of most fruits and vegetables. The ORAC test is one of the most accurate ways to measure the ability of antioxidants in a certain substance to absorb free radicals. The higher the ORAC score, the better the food is for the body."
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Here are some of the xanthones in mangosteen:
alpha-Mangostin
beta-Mangostin
3-Isomangostin
Mangostanol
Gertanin
Garcinone A
Garcinone B
Garcinone C
Garcinone D
Garcinone E
Maclurin

In terms of direct studies on cancer, the following quote is related to cancer:

• "We found that antiproliferative effect of CME [crude methanolic extract] was associated with apoptosis on breast cancer cell line by determinations of morphological changes and oligonucleosomal DNA fragments. In addition, CME at various concentrations and incubation times were also found to inhibit ROS production. These investigations suggested that the methanolic extract from the pericarp [skin] of Garcinia mangostana had strong antiproliferation, potent antioxidation and induction of apoptosis. Thus, it indicates that this substance can show different activities and has potential for cancer chemoprevention which were dose dependent as well as exposure time dependent."
  "Antiproliferation, antioxidation and induction of apoptosis by Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) on SKBR3 human breast cancer cell line," by Moongkarndi P, Kosem N, Kaslungka S, Luanratana O, Pongpan N, Neungton N.

Heres is another study:

• "Our results have shown that one of the xanthone derivatives which could be identified as garcinone E has potent cytotoxic effect on all HCC cell lines as well as on other gastric and lung cancer cell lines included in the screen. We suggest that garcinone E may be potentially useful for the treatment of certain types of cancer."
  "Garcinone E, a Xanthone Derivative, has Potent Cytotoxic Effect Against Hepatocellular Carcinome Cell Lines" by Chi-Kuan Ho, Yu-Ling Huang and Chieh-Chih Chen

Some of the more impressive research on mangosteen involve leukemia:

• "We examined the effects of six xanthones from the pericarps of mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana, on the cell growth inhibition of human leukemia cell line HL60. All xanthones displayed growth inhibitory effects. Among them, alpha-mangostin showed complete inhibition at 10 microM through the induction of apoptosis."
  "Induction of apoptosis by xanthones from mangosteen in human leukemia cell lines," by Matsumoto K, Akao Y, Kobayashi E, Ohguchi K, Ito T, Tanaka T, Iinuma M, Nozawa Y.

More mangosteen scientific studies can be found at:
http://www.raysahelian.com/mangosteen.html

One of the nice things about mangosteen is not only that it tastes good, but is also anti-diarrhoeal, meaning you are not likely to get diarrhoea from drinking too much Mangosteen.

Here is how to get totally unbiased information about Mangosteen (from Dr. Duke):

This is the world famous Dr. Duke's Agricultural Research Service:

1) Click on this website: http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/
2) Click on Chemicals and activities,
3) Select 'Common Name' then type in 'mangosteen' in the search box,
4) Select 'Print chemical activities after chemicals' then Submit Query. Read all the way down the page.

Important Comments

Important Warning: Due to the fact that many cancer patients have liver damage, frequently due to chemotherapy, and due to the fact that high doses of this product may, in rare cases, contribute to liver damage; doses of this product should not exceed 3 or 4 ounces a day. Those who already have liver damage should avoid this product.

An alternative cancer treatment should be a complete treatment protocol. Do NOT forget to study the complete treatment protocol for Stage I, II and III cancer patients and the complete treatment protocol for Stage IV cancer patients:
Treatment For Stage I, II and III Cancer Patients
Treatment For Stage IV Cancer Patients

Here are other links that have quite a few testimonials of persons who have been cured from cancer by using Mangosteen:

http://www.mangosteeneffect.com/ailments-detail.php?id=12

http://www.mangosteen-juice-online.com/mangosteen-testimonials-pancreatic-cancer.html

In this You Tube video Dr Templeton talks about the anti-tumour effects of Mangosteen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFu-fBEqxz0

One Luv! Be Blessed & Stay Healthy!
sharbs

GINSENG - Aglycolin Sapogenin or AGS

-The Natural Cancer Cure

In keeping with my promise to bring you some natural cancer fighters, this is the second in the series. Please read carefully however, because it is only a particular chemical which is found in Ginseng that fights the cancer so don’t run off shopping for any kind of Ginseng Extract that you can find! This is an article reproduced from Lee Euler’s “Cancer Defeated - Newsletter”:

This Herbal Extract Kills
Cancer Cells On Contact!

Asian medicine has a head start of a few thousand years when it comes to using a certain famous herb for medicinal reasons. Asian healers were the first to recognize its unique ability to cure a variety of ailments. Now new research shows a specific chemical found in this herb may be a much better cancer killer than the whole herb.

Ginseng is an adaptogen—a substance that regulates various body functions depending on individual needs. Eastern medical practitioners have used this Chinese herb to:

• Boost the immune system
• Enhance memory
• Normalize blood pressure…
• Reduce stress…
• Restore memory and cognitive abilities…
• Treat pulmonary problems…

Now Western doctors are noticing the growing body of scientific research that proves a specific chemical in ginseng —aglycolin sapogenin or AGS— very well may be an ideal cancer killer.

In some laboratory tests on melanoma tumors¹, AGS completely destroyed cancer cells within 24 hours of contact! And with nearly zero toxicity and no side effects, AGS may be one of the safest cancer treatments available. Study after study has reported that no side effects were observed.

The AGS group of sapogenins is also called R-family sapogenins. If you see this term on a product, it means the same thing as AGS.

When it comes to ginseng and cancer,
you don't want the whole thing

Ginseng contains substances called ginsenosides. Ginsenosides are the major active ingredients of ginseng root, and commercial ginseng products typically are standardized to contain about 4 to 7 percent ginsenosides. The amount can vary widely depending on the brand you buy, and on top of that there are 30 different types of ginsenoside.

But in any case you won't get the benefits of the AGS breakthrough by taking ginseng, no matter how rich it is in ginsenosides. The new treatment is based on the fact that each ginsenoside contains a sugar (glycon) and a non-sugar (aglycon) component.

The glucose-formed components are great for strengthening your immune system and forming healthy cells in your body. They fuel cell growth. Unfortunately, these compounds can't tell the difference between healthy cells and cancer cells.

Remember, cancer cells LOVE sugar! They'll gobble up as much of it as you make available—and it helps them keep growing and growing….

Obviously if you've been diagnosed with cancer, you DON'T want the abnormal cells to multiply. The key is to tap into the non-sugar components of ginsenosides, one of which is AGS.

Dr. William Jia, associate professor of research and neurosurgery at the University of British Columbia², said AGS attacks cancer cells in several ways, including:

• Apoptosis—or self-destruction in cancer cells; Jia said AGS can activate an enzyme that causes apoptosis. It also can increase the levels of free radicals in cancer cells to cause this internal combustion.
• Increasing absorption of cancer drugs—AGS can work with other anti-cancer agents to prevent drug resistance in cancer cells.
• Changing cancer cells to benign cells—In one Japanese study³, AGS not only stopped liver cancer cells from growing, it actually changed them back into normal cells.

Jia said the AGS attack plan is more effective than standard cancer treatments because cancer cells tend to mutate while they multiply. This means the same tumor can have several different types of cancer cells.

Conventional treatments might be effective for one type of tumor cell—and completely useless for other cancer cells in the same tumor. The idea of "drug resistant" cancer cells is becoming more and more important as we learn how cancer works.

In this respect AGS stands head and shoulders above mainstream medical treatments. Researchers have shown that these compounds can attack all types of cancer cells.

Jia highlighted scientific studies that tested sapogenins on human brain, breast and prostate cancer cells. He said research shows these plant chemicals were successful in killing ALL of these cancers.

Jia was actually writing about a group of plant compounds known as "dammarane sapogenins," which are classified as AGS but are NOT derived from ginseng. The dammarene sapogenins are similar but not identical to AGS from ginseng, but they're much less rare and expensive. He believes dammarene sapogenins are a reasonable alternative to the ginseng extract.

AGS can also protect you from developing harmful cancer cells in the first place…

Who else wants a nearly bulletproof cancer shield?

You've likely heard the saying that "the best offense is a good defense." This definitely holds true if you include AGS in your arsenal of cancer prevention weapons!

Dr. Jia mentions three ways AGS helps shield your body from cancer:

1. AGS is a TUMOR TERMINATOR— Cancer develops when a single abnormal cell is able to divide and spread. Administered in low doses, AGS can stop the cycle of cell division and prevent tumor formation.
2. AGS helps PURGE POISONS— P450s are enzymes that help your body metabolize drugs and other chemicals in your body. These enzymes also cause you to absorb many environmental substances that become highly carcinogenic to your system.

Studies suggest AGS may inhibit P450s and cause a slowdown in the production of these carcinogens to allow effective removal by the body.

3. AGS can ELIMINATE EXCESS ESTROGEN— Numerous studies show prolonged exposure to estrogen can result in breast cancer growth. The same is true with folks who undergo hormone replacement therapy.

Jia said study data show that AGS prevents estrogen from binding to receptors in your body. This helps stop breast cancer in its tracks.

Now before you go hoarding ginseng supplements in your cabinet—remember AGS is a cancer-fighting compound that must be extracted from the herb.

Even if you buy a ginseng product that contains 90 percent ginsenosides, much less the standard four or five percent, it doesn't matter when it comes to treating cancer. The ginsenosides have to be broken down into their component parts, the AGS or R-family sapogenins have to be extracted, and this active ingredient has to be taken by the patient in large amounts. For best results it appears this natural "drug" should be administered intravenously.

According to one estimate, it takes about 100 pounds of ginseng to make just one gram of AGS! So an AGS supplement is likely to cost a pretty penny. As I mentioned, the dammarene sapogenins extolled by Dr. Jia are derived from other plants and should be less expensive.

One company producing a potent AGS product is Pegasus Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc. of Canada. They produce AGS in both liquid and soft gel formulas. Called Careseng, the product contains a combination of ginseng-derived AGS and dammarene sapogenins.

Another AGS product, called Force C, is available at www.HealthSecretsUSA.com without a prescription. Force C was strongly recommended by the respected newsletter Health Science Institute some years ago.

Kindest regards,

Lee Euler,
Publisher
Footnotes:
¹ Chen, J. et al. Research on the antitumor effect of ginsenoside Rg3 in B16 melanoma cells. Melanoma Res. 2008 Oct;18(5):322-9. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18781130
²Jia, W. "What is sapogenin?" Dammarane Sapogenin website. Retrieved from http://www.sapogenin.info/
³Odashima, S., et al. "Induction of phenotypic reverse transformation by plant glycosides in cultured cancer cells," Gan To Kagaku Ryoho, 1989 Apr;16(4 Pt 2-2):1483-9. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2658830

http://www.cancerdefeated.com/

Be blessed & stay healthy!

sharbs