The art of medicine has two aspects, correct diagnosis and correct prescribing. The next most critical factor is how to combine various compounds to enhance treatment. Wrong combinations can undo a good treatment while good combining enhances and creates an effect greater than the sum of the parts.
Most therapeutic products combine well with many antioxidants such as resveratrol, EGCG, CoQ10, SeaBuckthorn oil, Alpha Lipoic Acid or curcumin. The primary vitamin antioxidants like vitamin A, E and C are also combined, as is selenium. I generally suggest cycling antioxidants to enhance their individual characteristics ie resveratrol from 1 to 14 days, introducing another such as EGCG at the 7th day continuing until the 21 st day and introducing a third antioxidant like CoQ10 at day 14, etc.
R Lipoic acid and Acetyl L-Carnitine can be used continually as R Lipoic acid is a bi-directional antioxidant which recycles other antioxidants and acetyl L-Carnitine is a stimulant to the cell's mitochondria.
Curcumin and Quercetin is particular useful as a mild general antiinflammatory for those consuming alcohol and grilled meats and/or fried foods. Inflammation control substances such as boswellic acid, berberine from Coptidis and tetrandrine and fangchinoline from Stephania are useful for chronic inflammatory conditions due to environmental toxicity and can be used with other more specific compounds.
A regular use of a de-tox formula is important. As I repeatedly say de-tox the gut first, them the liver. Controlling lectin is an important adjunct to nearly every therapeutic regime from weight loss to cancer to chronic degenerative diseases. Don't forget to follow up with a pre-biotic and a pro-biotic to enhance good gut flora. Don't forget SeaBuckthorn Oil repairs sensitive gut, respiratory and urinary tissues.
Remember, when combining various compounds it is a good idea to reduce dosages about 20 to 30% to factor the synergistic effects. The cycling of a number of antioxidants gives better results than continuous use of just a few compounds. Remember, combining is one of the highest arts in medical prescribing and you will get better results, faster.
Cancer Cells are the Terrorists of the Body
Cancer is a disease of the cell, a cell that is out of control, but it not only the single-cell but also the community of cells that creates tumours. Cells are like people; they are born with a purpose but in the beginning they all are pretty much the same. They mature and take on the characteristics of their function and then they age and die. When things go wrong, the body like society has a mechanism to bring things back into harmony. The body, like society runs on rules and tolerates only very small infractions. These small infractions are met with a process called sickness or immune response. When the body, like society is overwhelmed because of poisons, stress, poor nutrition and a toxic environment the order breaks down and criminal cells become immune to the rules and run wild. This is cancer. When they go very wrong they go wrong in a number of clearly understood ways; they become unstable, they inhibit proper and orderly behaviour and they loose control of their internal communication process. If this all sounds a bit like human criminal behaviour you're not wrong. Next these rogue cells cut themselves off from their community and isolate them-selves, they rapidly reproduce and create their own blood supply and then they invade surrounding tissues (healthy cells). Lastly they create 'camouflage' and evade the police (immune system).
Also, it is important to understand that these cells don't act alone but are created in a toxic body environment that allows them to flourish. This analogy indicates that cells and society have a great deal in common. In a healthy culture citizens behave themselves, co-operate with each other and do their jobs in an orderly fashion. We are born, mature and die all within the laws and codes of the society. When we break the rules we are punished. Likewise every cell has a function and must obey the laws of biology. When they fail at that function, they are punished. The surrounding cells kill cells that go rogue or they are told to commit suicide, this is called apoptosis. It keeps the body healthy and functioning.
Traditionally disease is traditionally divided into two categories; Exogenous or externally caused and endogenous or internally caused. For most of human history, externally caused diseases were the primary cause of death and debilitation. Bacteria, virus, poisons and parasites were the factors killing people at an early age. With increases in public health, sanitation and modern medicine these factors are in decline. What arises today with our longer life expectancy are diseases of endogenous origin, the breakdown of organs and systems due to internal causes. When we look at internal disease patterns we can roughly see two distinct conditions. One we can call degeneration, which is due to deficiency or what commonly occurs as we age; the immune, nervous and organ systems weaken and collapse. The other is called chronic systemic inflammatory diseases (CSID). CSID are often seen as autoimmune diseases but are also present in a diverse range of conditions such as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), arterial plaque as seen in cardiovascular disease (CVD) , measured by C-Reactive Protein and even in insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. The two states are of course related. cancer arises from the relationship of these two internal disease states; the breakdown of systems integrity and the arising of chronic inflammation.
The Cancer Cure ·
Conventional Tumour Reduction Therapies (CTRT); Chemo, Radiotherapy and Surgery have not reduced cancer mortality over the last 30 years and in fact age-adjusted figures indicate a 6% increase. Heart disease has had a 240% decrease and cerebrovascular a 317% decrease since 1950. Also, a reduction in smoking and early diagnosis has not altered cancer mortality rates. [1] There are indications of a reduction in breast cancer since 2002, however many researchers speculate this is the result of the lesser use of HRT in older women and a subsequent drop in breast examinations in that group. Recently, in the US George Bush declared a 1% drop in cancer incidence reports but many outside the National Cancer Institute suggest a under reporting by the Veterans Administration in some 28 States may have affected the results. Figures in Australia from 'the Cancer Council'
0. An estimated 106,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in Australia each year.
0. 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85.
0. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Australia - more than 39,000 people are estimated to die from cancer each year.
0. More than 60% of cancer patients will survive more than five years after diagnosis.
0. The survival rate for many common cancers has increased by more than 30 per cent in the past two decades.
0. The most common cancers in Australia (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) are prostate, colorectal (bowel), breast, melanoma and lung cancer.
0. About 374,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (the most frequently occurring cancer in Australia, but the least life-threatening) are also diagnosed each year.
0. Cancer costs $2.7 billion in direct health system costs (5.7%).
0. $215 million was spent on cancer research in 2000-01, 18% of all health research expenditure in Australia.
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How does cancer in Australia compared with other countries?
0. Cancer incidence in Australia is higher than for the United Kingdom and Canada, but lower than the United States and New Zealand. However, Australia's mortality rates are lower than all four of these countries.
0. The incidence of melanoma in Australia and is around four times higher than in Canada, the UK and the US. However, mortality rates for melanoma in Australia are quite low compared to other countries.
0. Australia's mortality rate for lung cancer is significantly lower than the US. For men, our death rate is 32% lower than the US and for women 48% lower.
0. Incidence of colorectal cancer in Australia is higher than the US, Canada and the UK. Australia's mortality rates for colorectal cancer are also high by world standards and are above those of Canada, the US and the UK. (They likely result of the increased intake of red meat and its methods of preparation)
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· Randomised Controlled Trials (RCT) on CTRT was reported in 1.6% of all surgery articles, 3% on radiotherapy and 4.6% on chemotherapy. Overall controlled survival rate studies were not measured in nearly 97% of all articles listed in PubMed between 1996 and 2001 [1].
· In 2002 91% of cancer patients in the USA use TM-CAM measures [1]. In another survey up to 64% of patients surveyed used TM-CAM [2]
1. Complementary Oncology. Beuth, Josef and Moss, Ralph. Thieme 2002, 2006 2. cancer. Volume 83, Issue 4, Pages 777 - 782
Is there a cure for cancer? It would seem many researchers, both in conventional medicine and complimentary medicine are working for such a solution but at this time no complete cure exists for solid tumours – though this doesn’t mean there aren’t useful approaches to cancer treatment. This also does not mean many patient aren’t in complete remission after the 5 years suggested as cure. What I suggest is there is no universal cancer cure that works all the time for everyone. Five years ago, and even 2 years ago mainstream oncologists were dismissive of TM-CAM, however since that time an increasing number are incorporating TM-CAM compounds into conventional medical treatments. As stated above, up to 91% of cancer sufferers in the US use TM-CAM. Anecdotal, clinical information as well as published research suggests TM-CAM therapies increase quality of life [3,4], enhance conventional treatments [5] and are becoming part of the mainstream protocol.
There is no single cause for cancer although ageing seems universal if one assumes the DNA mutation theory of cancer. But other researchers suggest improper development of stem cells [6], while still others suggest a breakdown of the immune system. There are many legitimate theories. The research continues and we at CANCER DIALOGUES will bring as much to you as we are able to publish. In the future we will be publishing a fully searchable CD with the latest published and referenced research material on CAM compounds.
3. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2000 May;27(4):623-30. 4. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 19, Issue 9 (May), 2001: 2439-2448. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 18, Issue 13 (July), 2000: 2505-2514 5. Mol cancer Ther. 2003;2:855-862 6. Nature. 21 September 2007; | doi:10.1038/news070917-11.
DUI YAO THE ART OF FORMULA CONSTRUCTION
Dui Yao: the Art of Formula Construction
A modular system of standard and exotic dui yao and classical formulas
Author: Daniel Weber, PhD, M.Sc.
Editors: Wang Jing, Shanghai TCM University
Publisher: Panaxea Publishing
First Published: February 2009
Pages: 249 plus online resource www.duiyaoonline.com
ISBN: 978-0-646-50686-9
A unique approach to creating variations on classic herbal formulas. This simple yet elegant system allows practitioners to create exacting prescriptions for their patients and more precisely treat the individual patient’s needs.
The presenting problems of the modern clinic differ considerably from the theoretical training most practitioners received in their schooling. Many practitioners may find themselves limited in their ability to address these conflicting patterns. Chronic conditions and the half-treated or half-resolved conditions require a truly innovative approach to treatment.
A modular System has a complete bio-medical index, which is cross-referenced to TCM pattern discrimination. Each formula gives both Western and Chinese indications for use, discuses formula differentiation and gives Dui Yao variations. This volume is designed for daily use in a busy Health Professional’s Practice and dramatically shortens the time required to construct complex formulas. It allows fast and accurate prescribing with a high degree of confidence.
Included with the book is access to a fully searchable online version of the book, duiyaoonline.com, with comprehensive background research on formulas, dui yao, and herbs for cancer treatment.
INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY
Introduction to Integrative Oncology
Herbs, compounds and supplements in the treatment of cancer
Author: Daniel Weber, PhD, M.Sc.
Editors: Janelle Wheat, PhD; Geoffrey Currie, PhD
Publisher: Panaxea Publishing
First Published: October 2009
Pages: 240
ISBN: 978-0-646-51717-9
‘Introduction to Integrative Oncology’ presents herbs, compounds and supplements, which have research and proven clinical application to support patients in cancer recovery. Many cancer patients seek out complementary treatments, by some estimates up to 80%. In many cases the solutions are either ineffective or dangerous. This Introduction to Integrative Oncology book looks only at those complementary medicines, which have research to show their efficacy as well as their application in treatment.
Daniel Weber gives a comprehensive background to orthodox Western scientific understanding of cancer biology. Studies of CAM in cancer treatment are also described in detail with both positive and negative reports clearly catalogued. The book tables a comprehensive annotated listing of CAM methods and medicinals from both ‘Western’ and Chinese practice for use both with cancer, chemotherapy and radiotherapy as well as for Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy side effects.
What practitioners have said about this book
“In this book, Daniel presents a significant contribution to the use of TCM and CAM in cancer management. It is a book every integrative practitioner would want in his or her reference library”.
Dr. Hilton Lowe, MBBS/MD
“Chinese herbal medicine has a long history of use in oncology. Over the last 50 years it has been successfully integrated into Western oncology protocols in many hospitals and Universities in China. Daniel Weber’s research and translation of much of this literature brings important information to Western practitioners, both orthodox and complementary”.
Daniel Deng, B.TCM, Ma. Acu, O.M.D., MAACMA
Available February 2010;