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December 7, 2020 Other

Preventing Virus’

I was reading some great articles about viruses this weekend. Much of it you may already know but its worth repeating.

A virus is a parasitic organism that looks for living cells to invade. They can’t survive otherwise. They can lie dormant within a cell for years (like chicken pox and then waking up causing shingles later on in life). Some invade a cell and immediately focus on reproducing. They’ll create thousands of copies of itself, bursting through the cell thus killing it and invading other cells. And thus the process replicates. We don’t want to let a virus get to this stage!!!

Our bodies are designed to fight off dangerous organisms. (Including viruses). That’s why I always say you have to know your body and listen to it!!! The body’s first line of defense is the skin, mucous and stomach acid. If we inhale a virus (like the corona virus) mucous traps it and we try to expel it by coughing. If you swallow it, your stomach acid may kill it. If the virus gets past this line of defense, then your immune system kicks in. This is where lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that’s made in the bone marrow, takes over (which by the way I had practically none two years ago due to my lymphoma cancer). It is one of the body’s main types of immune cells. It retains information on previous infections serious enough to create antibodies. Thus if it recognizes an infection it knows how to fight it! Vaccinations are based on this! Antibiotics don’t kill viruses. They are only good for killing bacteria. Antiviral therapeutics don’t kill viruses. They just inhibit reproduction.

For the past 9 months I’ve been telling everyone to keep their immune system strong through diet, supplements, essential oils, diet, avoiding stress, and getting exercise. I will repeat this over and over.

So here’s what you should focus on during this hectic period:

  • Listen to your body. Look for any sign of nasal congestion/sore throat/coughing/sneezing. The first 24 hours makes all the difference. The longer you let it fester the harder to will be to kill it.
  • As with cancer, don’t feed a virus with sugar (by the way viruses cause some cancers).
  • Eliminate invaders:
    • Keep your nasal passages clean. Use a nettie pot.
    • Gargle and/or sip on apple cider vinegar (and/or oregano oil water)
    • Both of the above will lower the viral load your body will deal with.
    • Help the stomach with a good probiotic (I’ve been using one for 4 years)
    • A detox bath (the fever is nature’s way of fighting infections and killing viruses )
    • Apply essential oils

These are good life-long lessons but especially now!!!

October 29, 2020 Other

Myron’s Holistic Approach to Fighting Cancer (Part 1 of 3)

Since early 2009, I have been fighting cancer. First, neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer, then liver cancer, and most recently non-hodgkin’s lymphoma and skin cancer. Through all of that, I never thought I couldn’t beat the cancer I was fighting! From the beginning, I told myself that I will do everything possible to beat cancer. That meant I needed to have a strategy.

It’s been a long journey. I’ve spent countless hours and days doing research, experimenting with different protocols, and talking to a broad range of “experts”. This includes looking into traditional approaches, and some more “controversial”, “alternative” or “holistic” approaches.

Most people wouldn’t believe that I was able to beat all of those cancers. Even my doctors tell me that “You’re a miracle case”. I’m not sure if I’m a miracle. I personally attribute my success beating cancer to a combination of modern treatments PLUS, very importantly, lifestyle changes which I’ll go over below.

Not a month goes by where a friend, or a friend of a friend doesn’t contact me to tell me that they too have cancer and need advice. The reality is that more and more people are getting sick with different forms of cancer. I believe a lot of it is due to our environmental conditions like the water we drink, the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the technology around us and the stresses of modern life.

To help my friends, friends of friends, and people like you, I put together a brief summary of what I’ve learned while trying to beat cancer over the years. This is brief for now but I will go into each of these in more detail in future posts. As always, I also suggest that you do your own research too.

Here are the top points I focus on in my day to day life.

1) Spiritual

  • Beating cancer requires a positive attitude above all else. I already had a positive attitude but I developed a renewed spiritual perspective. I prayed regularly for guidance and healing. It doesn’t matter what your spiritual beliefs or religious affiliations are. The important things is to trust in something bigger than yourself. If you aren’t already connected to some higher spiritual power, this is foundational.

2) Diet

  • Beating cancer will require making changes to your diet. If you already eat a well balanced diet, you are a step ahead. But there are still small things you might not be aware of that will help your body becomes the ultimate cancer fighting machine. These changes can help you avoid getting cancer, fight it while you have it, or keep it away once you’ve gotten rid of it.
  • Avoid sugar. Cancer cells thrive on sugar!! Check labels on food packaging. Four grams of sugar is equal to one teaspoon of sugar.
  • Cancer thrives in an acidic environment. Help your body by neutralizing it (a PH below 7 is acidic). Lemons and vinegar are obviously acidic but, amazingly, when consumed) the body’s response is to produce alkaline by-products.
  • Help your liver by cleansing it with lemon water and/or apple cider vinegar. These are the only two foods that I know of that has this type of reaction on the body. This will also remove toxins from the liver,
  • Use organic lemons and apple cider vinegar. As a side note: An alkaline environment helps fight many viruses and bacteria. Also when you don’t have enough alkaline, your body takes calcium from your bones in an attempt to become more alkaline. This can lead to osteoporosis.
  • lemon water (1/2 lemon in 8 oz of water) or tablespoon of apple cider vinegar n 8 oz of water.
  • Use a stainless steel straw to avoid ruining teeth enamel. I start the day with this drink before breakfast.
  • Eat “clean foods”.
  • Eat ORGANIC and Non-GMO … fertilizers, growth hormone, etc are poison.
  • Avoid anything with additives
  • juicing (beets, carrots, celery, apple)
  • blueberries, raspberries for antioxidants
  • dark chocolate 70% or higher
  • nuts: walnuts, pecans
  • Low sugar kombucha
  • Saurkraut (and other fermented foods)

3) Avoid toxins

  • Beating cancer will require cleansing your body of the countless invisible toxics most of us have hiding in our bodies.
  • Most people are exposed to toxins in our food, body and household products, and environment.Eat organic foods as much as possible, use natural toothpaste, soaps, cleaning products, air fresheners, insect repellents, etc.
  • Cleanse your body of toxins. Soaking in a hot bath is like an artificial fever. Fevers are the bodies way of fighting bacterial and viral infections. Adding 1 cup of epsom salt to a hot bath is essential for detoxing because it has minerals that helps remove harmful toxins and balance the body. I also like to add 1 cup of baking soda which helps alkalize the water. Climb in to the tub and slowly make the water as hot as you can stand. The hotter the better!
  • The more you sweat the better you’ll detox. Drink plenty of water before, during and after to help the detox process. Immerse yourself as much as you can for 20 to 40 minutes. When done soaking, rinse off with cool water to remove any toxins on skin and to cool off. Apply a skin moisturizer and drink plenty of water to hydrate yourself.
  • People laugh at the idea of organic clothes but most of the clothes we wear are made in factories and dyed with various types of chemicals. Those chemicals have toxins in them that go directly onto and into our skin. If you don’t buy organic clothes, at least wash you clothes a few times before you wear them. This will get some of the initial chemical off the clothes.
  • Use glass when possible instead of plastic. This is true of beverages and food containers. And when using plastic, make sure it is BPA free plastic. BPA stands for bisphenol A. BPA is an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastics and resins since the 1960s. BPA is found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastics are often used in containers that store food and beverages, such as water bottles. They are full of toxins.

4) Exercise

  • Beating cancer will require getting active, as hard as it might feel.
  • Keep a regular exercise routine. This can be as easy as a brisk walk. The reason for this is that cancer can’t live in a highly oxygenated environment and it will help the body’s immune system. I’m a big fan of gardening and yoga!!

5) Use Quality Supplements

Use the best quality supplements you can afford. Like anything else, you get what you pay for. Research your supplements and know what is in them. TO beat cancer, you need to have the best and most pure supplements you can find. They may be more expensive but your life can literally depend on this. Some of the supplements I use are listed below. I’ll get into all of these in future posts. For now, this is just a list of the most important ones based on my research (and experience).

  • Turmeric (curcumin)
  • Boswellia (Frankencense) > get curcumin/boswellia acid capsules from 1MD.com called curcuminMD
  • Flax seed oil (1/2 tsp)w/ 2 tbsp of cottage cheese)
  • Probiotics
  • Graviola
  • Multithera multiple vitamin
  • B12
  • D3
  • C
  • Zinc
  • Calcium (coral for lymphoma)

6) Drink Cancer Fighting Teas

Tea is an important part of Asian culture going back thousands of years. It’s not necessarily because Asian people simply like tea. There is also a healing aspect to tea. And just like your food, do your best to get a top quality organic product.

  • Pau d’arco is a tea made from the inner bark of several species of Tabebuiatrees that grow in Central and South America. Its name refers to both the supplement and the trees from which it’s derived. It has long been used to treat a range of ailments including the reduction of inflammation. There is a connection between inflammation and cancer. Avoid information in your body, and you avoid giving cancer an environment it likes.
  • Dandelion Root Tea & Dandelion Leaf Tea
  • Even warm water with freshly squeezed lemon is good for you.
  • Organic Green Tea is full of antioxidants.

7) Essential Oils

  • Oregano oil … natural antibiotic
  • Frankinsence … kills cancer cells (For my liver cancer I applied the following essential oils on my liver (right side of stomach near rib cage)
  • Fractionated Coconut (for absorption)
  • DoTerra essential oils (ddrprime, frankincense, onGuard, wild orange)
  • Do research on cannabis oil! Specifically Cannabis Oil with THC (80%). You can use it topically to kill cancer cells. Start with this site: http://phoenixtears.ca.

8) Have a Routine

My daily morning routine before Breakfast is the following.

  • Lemon water cleanse
  • Probiotic (Ultra flora Balance from Metagenics, good bacteria for digestion)
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons of organic cottage chees
  • Add 1/2 tablespoon of organic flax seed oil (research Dr Budwig anti-cancer protocol)

And with that, this concluded Part 1 of my cancer fighting protocol. Part 2 and 3 coming soon … Thanks for reading and stay positive. I’m living proof (10+ years) that cancer can be beat. You can do it too!

October 29, 2020 Other

Cancer Remedies, What No Oncologist Will Tell You

I’ve used http://cancerremedies.net as a resource for holistic approaches to fighting cancer. This article in particular has been very helpful. It highlights the science behind essential oils and how to use them for various types of cancers. Essential Oils have been a key part in my anti-cancer regimen. There is no guarantee that they are the key to living cancer free but I’m a 10+ year survivor so they aren’t hurting.

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January 1, 2020 Holistic Cancer Treatments, Other, Supplements

Oils to help colds/sore throat/virus

I’ve been applying DDR Prime, Frankincense, On Guard, and Wild Orange (only at night) on my liver for years to deal with the cancer. The last two week, my wife and I have been dealing with sore throat, coughing, etc. I decided to look into DDR prime a little bit more closely and was surprised how beneficial it was for other things.

I told my wife to try applying DDR on her chest and neck and it offered immediate relief and she’s recovered. The congestion and throat issue hit me and I applied DDR to my chest and throat and again I feel its impact. You may want to get some for your medicine cabinet. Everybody reacts differently to medications, etc. so I would be interested in finding out if others find it as beneficial as I do.

Description

DDR Prime Essential Oil Cellular Complex is a proprietary blend of essential oils that supports healthy cellular integrity.* Protective against oxidative stress, Clove, Thyme, Litsea, and Wild Orange are prominent components of DDR Prime and provide powerful antioxidants. The Cellular Complex blend also includes essential oils from Frankincense, Lemongrass, Summer Savory, and Niaouli, which help support a healthy immune response.* In addition, DDR Prime is calming to the nervous system.* Soothe the body and the mind by taking a drop internally or combine with a carrier oil and massage into the skin. Supportive to the health of the brain and nervous system, use DDR Prime as daily overall wellness support.*

Uses

  • Add 1–2 drops to citrus drinks, teas, or water and consume daily to protect the body and cells from oxidative stress.*
  • Combine with a carrier oil for a soothing topical massage.
  • Add DDR Prime to your daily supplement routine to support brain and nervous system health.*
  • When needed most or as a daily boost, take 1–2 drops of DDR Prime to promote a healthy immune response.*

Cautions

Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.

January 1, 2020 Holistic Cancer Treatments, Other, Supplements

Your Diet and Cancer, Hoax “Johns Hopkins Newsletter”

When I was first diagnosed with cancer, I came across a viral email that claimed to be sharing information from a Johns Hopkins Medical Center newsletter from 2007 about holistic approaches to cancer.

Since then, the newsletter has been reported to be a “hoax” by Johns Hopkins. Regardless if it’s real or not, there are some interesting excerpts from the email. Like anything else I share, you should do your own research but I personally made some of these lifestyle changes during my fight against cancer.

“Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells.”

“Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer cells are being starved.”

“Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.”

“A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).”

“Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water – best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilledwater is acidic. Avoid it.”

“Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrefied and leads to more toxic buildup.”

“Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body’s killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.”

“Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6 , Flor-ssence , Essiac , anti-oxidants , vitamins , minerals , EFAs, etc.) to enable the body’s own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body’s normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.”

“Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment.”

“Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.”

January 1, 2020 Holistic Cancer Treatments, Other, Supplements

Turmeric and Boswellia

Turmeric (Curcumin) and Boswellia Acid (comes from the boswellia tree that gives us Frankincense oil) are both independently amazing in terms of their health benefits. But apparently researchers have found that when boswellia serrata is paired with turmeric curcumin, the synergy of the pair seems to be more effective than using the single purified compounds alone. It is the combination of these two ingredients, working together, that raises their individual health benefits exponentially. 

You can read an interesting article on anti-aging and turmeric here.


I just talked to my doctor about these claims and he agrees.


I just started taking CurcuminMD by 1MD which combines both in one capsule. It’s also great for your skin!!!

Writeups on Boswellia acid are just as eye opening. Studies show that boswellia may reduce inflammation and may be useful in treating the following conditions:

  • osteoarthritis (OA)
  • rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
  • asthma
  • inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)”
January 1, 2020 Holistic Cancer Treatments, Other, Supplements

Essential Oils for Skin Cancer

My wife and I are getting more occurrences of skin cancer these days so I am doing more research on using essential oils for this disease. It took 5 months of topical application of frankincense to get rid of the cancer in this test case.

Introduction

Basal-cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. Incidence of BCC is rising rapidly worldwide associated with a significant increase in health care costs. Various treatment options are available for patients diagnosed with BCC ranging from surgery, electrodessication, radiation, photodynamic therapy to non-invasive therapeutic approaches.

Traditionally being used for aromatherapy, based on the abundance of highly volatile, aromatic compounds, frankincense essential oil prepared by hydrodistillation of Boswellia sacra gum resins, also possesses anti-cancer activity that can potentially provide non-surgical and non-invasive treatment option for BCC by topical application.

This case report discusses the management of BCC of the skin using frankincense ( Boswellia sacra ) essential oil.

Case report

We present a case of a male patient, with two foci (arm and chest) of BCC, treated with local and topical application of frankincense essential oil several times a day, for a period of 20 weeks. Biopsies were performed before and after frankincense essential oil treatment. Pathological study demonstrated total resolution of the BCC on the arm and substantial resolution in the BCC of the chest after treatment. Significant increase in apoptotic cells was observed in the residual carcinoma in the chest. Topical application of frankincense essential oil did not cause redness, swelling, erosion, crusts, vesicles, squamae, itching, tingling, or any other local or systemic side effects in this patient.

Conclusion

Local application of frankincense essential oil may provide a non-surgical treatment alternative, with no or minimal side effect for carcinoma in situ, minimally invasive carcinoma and pre-cancerous conditions such as actinic keratosis.

December 22, 2019 Holistic Cancer Treatments, Other, Supplements

On Guard

doTERRA On Guard, is a proprietary essential oil blend that provides a natural and effective alternative for immune support when used internally.*

As one of doTERRA’s best-selling blends, doTERRA On Guard claims to protect against environmental and seasonal threats with essential oils known for their positive effects on the immune system when ingested.*

doTERRA On Guard can be taken internally on a daily basis to maintain healthy immune function and support healthy cardiovascular function.* It can also be used on surfaces throughout the home as a non-toxic cleaner. When diffused, doTERRA On Guard helps purify the air, and can be very energizing and uplifting.

Suggested Uses

Add two to three drops in a veggie capsule for an immune boost.*Add to water for an effective all-purpose surface cleaner.Soak sliced apples in water and a few drops for a healthy, immune-boosting snack.*Combine a few drops of doTERRA On Guard with Fractionated Coconut Oil for a natural hand cleanser.

Directions for Use

Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
Internal use: Dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.

Cautions

Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas. Avoid sunlight or UV rays for up to 12 hours after applying product.

Primary Benefits

Supports healthy immune and respiratory function when used internally*Protects against environmental threats when taken internally*Ingest to support the body’s natural antioxidant defenses*Use internally to promote healthy circulation*Energizing and uplifting aroma

Ingredients

Wild Orange Peel, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Leaf, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Leaf, and Rosemary Leaf/Flower essential oils.

Aromatic Description

Warm, spicy, camphoraceous, woody

December 22, 2019 Holistic Cancer Treatments, Other, Supplements

DDR Prime

DDR Prime is a proprietary blend of CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils that help protect the body against oxidative stress to cellular DNA.*

Description

DDR Prime Essential Oil Cellular Complex is a proprietary blend of essential oils that supports healthy cellular integrity.* Protective against oxidative stress, Clove, Thyme, Litsea, and Wild Orange are prominent components of DDR Prime and provide powerful antioxidants. The Cellular Complex blend also includes essential oils from Frankincense, Lemongrass, Summer Savory, and Niaouli, which help support a healthy immune response.* In addition, DDR Prime is calming to the nervous system.* Soothe the body and the mind by taking a drop internally or combine with a carrier oil and massage into the skin. Supportive to the health of the brain and nervous system, use DDR Prime as daily overall wellness support.*

Uses

  • Add 1–2 drops to citrus drinks, teas, or water and consume daily to protect the body and cells from oxidative stress.*
  • Combine with a carrier oil for a soothing topical massage.
  • Add DDR Prime to your daily supplement routine to support brain and nervous system health.*
  • When needed most or as a daily boost, take 1–2 drops of DDR Prime to promote a healthy immune response.*

Cautions

Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.

Statements with asterisks refer to internal use. All others refer to aromatic or topical use.

Primary Benefits

  • Supports healthy cellular integrity*
  • Protects body and cells from oxidative stress*
  • Promotes overall cellular health*
  • Supports the health of the brain and nervous system*
  • Aids in a healthy immune response*

Ingredients

Frankincense Resin, Wild Orange Peel, Litsea Fruit, Thyme Leaf, Clove Bud, Summer Savory Plant, Niaouli Leaf, and Lemongrass Leaf essential oils.

Aromatic Description

Herbaceous, citrus, sweet.