tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123819319548998095.post6568648640670545966..comments2023-11-29T02:27:42.928-06:00Comments on The Masks We Wear: The Truth of the MatterAekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12183623849361560922noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123819319548998095.post-38202559392556663222012-04-29T11:52:06.348-05:002012-04-29T11:52:06.348-05:00naturgesetz: That's interesting, but case stud...naturgesetz: That's interesting, but case studies don't offer much evidence. That said, nothing wrong with asparagus (though I doubt it can prevent/cure cancer on its own).<br /><br />Mike: Depends on the doctor and the medical field. Some docs are way more rushed than others. And surgeons have a particular reputation.<br /><br />.: Doctors don't need to openly support alternative medicine (nor should they necessarily advocate for it), but acknowledge that patients use them and find a way to negotiate between that and conventional medicine. Doctors aren't trained in alternative medicine and thus can't in good faith promote it.<br /><br />There are as many kinds of doctors as there are people in this world. Not all people are altruistic caring people, and doctors as a population reflect that reality. That said, there are (in general, I think) more altruistic and caring doctors compared to the general population.Aekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183623849361560922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123819319548998095.post-42238366091728156352012-04-25T10:56:41.586-05:002012-04-25T10:56:41.586-05:00I think alternative medicine should have a role in...I think alternative medicine should have a role in the doctor community. But I seriously have little faith that a lot of doctors would openly support that notion because of the lack of real benefit they see from it. It's like some doctors really care to help you and others are just in it for the money or a sense of power. Maybe I'm wrong. I don't know....https://www.blogger.com/profile/06241795292018568663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123819319548998095.post-22308646221519825942012-04-24T01:39:33.548-05:002012-04-24T01:39:33.548-05:00Most doctors tend to brush me off/talk down to me....Most doctors tend to brush me off/talk down to me. I admit i don't have a lot of respect for doctors until they prove to me that they care/are human. The allergist last week was great- she cared. The allergist before her talked down to me and I didn't appreciate that.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866077134601099787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123819319548998095.post-48877595037844805722012-04-23T08:22:13.012-05:002012-04-23T08:22:13.012-05:00It was too long for a single comment. Here's t...<i>It was too long for a single comment. Here's the rest.</i><br /><br />I was not surprised at this result as `The elements of<br />materia medica', edited in1854 by a Professor at the<br />University of Pennsylvania , stated that asparagus was<br />used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even<br />referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of<br />asparagus in dissolving stones. Note the dates!<br />We would have other case histories but the medical<br />establishment has interfered with our obtaining some <br />of the records. I am therefore appealing to readers to<br />spread this good news and help us to gather a large<br />number of case histories that will overwhelm the<br />medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple and <br />natural remedy.<br /><br />For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked <br />before using. Fresh or canned asparagus can be <br />used. I have corresponded with the two leading caners of asparagus, Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or preservatives. Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to make a puree. Store in the refrigerator. Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and evening. Patients usually show some improvement in 2-4 weeks. It can be diluted with water and used as a cold or hot drink. This suggested dosage is based on present experience, but certainly larger amounts can do no harm and may be needed in some cases.<br /> <br />As a biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that `what <br />cures can prevent.' Based on this theory, my wife and I <br />have been using asparagus puree as a beverage with <br />our meals. We take 2 tablespoons diluted in water to <br />suit our taste with breakfast and with dinner. I take <br />mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold. For years we <br />have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as <br />part of our regular checkups. The last blood survey, <br />taken by a medical doctor who specializes in the <br />nutritional approach to health, showed substantial <br />improvements in all categories over the last one, and <br />we can attribute these improvements to nothing but <br />the asparagus drink. As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a<br />result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in better<br />with the latest theories about cancer.<br /><br />Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called<br />histones, which are believed to be active in controlling<br />cell growth. For that reason, I believe asparagus can<br />be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth<br />normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer and<br />in acting as a general body tonic. In any event,<br />regardless of theory, asparagus used as we suggest, is <br />a harmless substance. The FDA cannot prevent you <br />from using it and it may do you much good. It has <br />been reported by the US National Cancer Institute, that<br />asparagus is the highest tested food containing<br />glutathione, which is considered one of the body's <br />most potent anticarcinogens and antioxidants.<br /><br />Just a side note... In case you are wondering why this has<br />not been made public, there is no profit in curing cancer!naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123819319548998095.post-34133919379533371902012-04-23T08:20:36.071-05:002012-04-23T08:20:36.071-05:00I agree that some if these alternative remedies ma...I agree that some if these alternative remedies may work. Recently a relative e-mailed me an article about asparagus as a cure for cancer. The evidence is anecdotal, and I don't understand why the stuff needs to be pureed, unless it's just to avoid the expense of taking more than is necessary. But I like asparagus, and I hope it's doing me some good.<br /><br />The article is long, but here it is.<br /><br /><br />Asparagus -- Who knew?<br />From a friend – <br />My Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style<br />asparagus, pureed it and took 4 tablespoons in<br />the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day. She did<br />this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3<br />lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell<br />count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week.<br />Her oncologist said she will not need to see him for 3<br />months.<br /><br />THE ARTICLE:<br />Several years ago I met a man seeking asparagus for a<br />friend who had cancer. He gave me a copy of an article, <br />entitled "Asparagus For Cancer" printed in the<br />Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it<br />here, just as it was shared with me: I am a <br />biochemist, and have specialized in the relation of diet<br />to health or over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned <br />of the discovery of Richard R. Vensal, D.D.S. that <br />asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked <br />with him on his project. We have accumulated a number <br />of favorable case histories. Here are a few examples:<br /><br />Case No. 1, A man with an almost hopeless case <br />of Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who<br />was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting <br />the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to <br />detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a <br />schedule of strenuous exercise. <br /> <br /><br />Case No. 2, A successful businessman, 68 years old, <br />suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. <br />After years of medical treatments, including radiation <br />without improvement, he began taking asparagus. Within 3 <br />months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumor <br />had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.<br /><br />Case No. 3, On March 5th 1971, a man who had lung <br />cancer was put on the operating table where they found<br />lung cancer so widely spread that it was inoperable.<br />The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case <br />hopeless. On April 5th he heard about the Asparagus <br />therapy and immediately started taking it. By August, <br />x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had<br />disappeared. He is now back at his regular business <br />routine.<br /><br />Case No. 4, A woman had been troubled for a number of<br />years with skin cancer. She developed different skin cancers <br />which were diagnosed by the acting specialist as advanced. <br />Within 3 months after beginning asparagus therapy, the skin specialist said her skin looked fine with no more skin lesions. This woman reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her<br />kidney disease, which had started in 1949. She had over 10<br />operations for kidney stones, and was receiving government disability payments for an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition. <br />She attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus treatment.naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.com