Summary
Please check the Experiences and Testimonials tab for other's
experiences using oils. Also check the Science &
Research tab for summaries of important research. The
article below from Johns Hopkins gives great insights into a
broad range of considerations in battling cancer. If you have
contributions for this or other health concerns that you
would like to share please go to
the ASK (Ask and Share) button or "contact us" on our home page. Thank you.
Also see Prostate Problems,
Skin Cancer,
Chemotherapy, and this very
interesting article about
Frankincense from
Oman
Note: Previously we included an article
attributed to Johns Hopkins. The introductory
sentence remains below. We have removed the article
because it was pointed out that it is a fraudulent claim
that this information was from Johns Hopkins. In fact,
on their website, Johns Hopkins specifically claims that it
did not come from them and spends the time to correct
misconceptions that are in the article from their point of
view. Included below is the "correction" article from
Johns Hopkins with some highlighted information relative to
nutritional benefits and cancer.
Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins: After
years of telling people chemotherapy is the only way to try to
eliminate cancer, Johns Hopkins is finally starting to tell you
there is an alternative way. (remainder of article removed)
Below is Johns Hopkins response
concerning the article:
STATEMENT: EMAIL HOAX REGARDING CANCER
Information falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins called,
"CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS" describes properties of
cancer cells and suggests ways of preventing cancer.
Johns Hopkins did not publish the information, which often
is an email attachment, nor do we endorse its contents.
The email also contains an incorrect spelling of our
institution as "John" Hopkins; whereas, the correct spelling
is "Johns" Hopkins. For more information about cancer,
please read the information on our web site or visit the
National Cancer Institute's web site at www.cancer.gov.
Please help combat the spread of this hoax by letting others
know of this statement.
We’ll go through each statement in the email hoax and
provide real responses from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer
Center experts.
Email hoax contentions #1 and 2: Everyone Has Cancer
Cells
Cancer is a genetic disease resulting from a variety of
mutations and alterations either inherited from our parents
or, more commonly, acquired over time
due to environmental exposures and behaviors, such as
smoking and poor diet. These alterations turn off
important cell growth regulators allowing cells to
continually divide unchecked, explains Luis Diaz, a
clinician-scientist in Ludwig Center for Cancer Genetics.
This type of cell is called a malignant or cancer cell.
Among the trillions of cells in the human body, inevitably
everyone has some abnormal or atypical cells that possess
some of the characteristics of cancer cells, most resolve
themselves and never result in cancer, says Diaz.
There is no single or standard test for cancer. There are
ways to screen for certain cancers with tests such as
colonoscopy for colon cancer, mammography for breast cancer,
PSA for prostate cancer, and the Pap smear for cervical
cancer, and these tests can detect cancers in a very early
and curable stage. For many cancers, there currently
are no screening tests, and they are diagnosed when they
begin to cause symptoms.
Diaz and other Kimmel Cancer Center researchers are
working on new tests that detect abnormal DNA shed by cancer
cells into blood and body fluids and have the ability to
find cancers before they cause any symptoms.
Approaches like this could lead to a broad-based screening
test for cancer.
Tests like these also are being used to detect cancer
recurrences and malignant cells left behind following
surgery, and can find cancers that are not detectable under
the microscope or in x-rays.
Other researchers are studying cancer stem cells.
They are stealth cells that make up just a tiny fraction of
a tumor. While small in number, investigators believe
they may be the cells that drive certain cancers and lead to
cancer recurrence. Therapies that target these cells are now
being tested in clinical trials.
A team of our breast cancer researchers has developed a
method that could make it possible to detect breast cancer
from the DNA contained in a single drop of blood.
But, while evasive cancer cells are a challenge and the
focus of ongoing research, it does not mean, as the email
contends, that all patients, even those treated successfully
for cancer, have cancers-in-waiting—undetectable but still
there. People are treated and completely cured of
cancer everyday.
Email hoax contention #3: A Strong Immune System Destroys
Cancer
When it comes to cancer and the immune system, it is not
a matter of strong or weak as the fictional report contends,
but rather an issue of recognition. "The immune system
simply does not recognize cancer. In its complexity, the
cancer cell has learned to disguise itself to the immune
system as a normal, healthy cell. Cells infected with
viruses or bacteria send out danger signals setting the
immune system in action. But cancer cells do not,
explains Elizabeth Jaffee, co-director of cancer immunology
and leading expert on cancer and the immune system."
By deciphering the methods cancer cells use to make them
invisible to the immune system, Jaffee and team have
developed cancer vaccines that have successfully triggered
immune reactions against prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer,
leukemia, and multiple myeloma.
Email hoax contention #4 and #5: Cancer is caused by
Nutritional Deficiencies and Supplements Will Correct Them
Dietary habits and lifestyle
choices, such as smoking, contribute to the development of
many human cancers, says Kimmel Cancer Center
director William Nelson. Our experts
recommend a balanced diet (see response #11) as a way of
reducing cancer risk. In terms of supplements,
Nelson points out that while they may help mediate vitamin
deficiencies, taking doses above what the body needs
provides no added benefit.
Email hoax contentions #6, 7, 8, 9, and 10: Chemotherapy
and Radiation Therapy Harms Normal Cells. Surgery Causes
Cancer to Spread
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy kills cancer cells
with remarkable selectivity, says Nelson. There are
some temporary and reversible side effects common to cancer
therapies, including hair loss and low blood counts.
Limiting and managing these side effects is an integral part
of treatment.
Surgery is the first line of treatment for many types of
cancer. It does not cause cancer to spread. Cancers spread
to other tissues and organs as a tumor progresses and cancer
cells break away from the original tumor and travel through
the bloodstream to other body sites.
Email hoax contentions #11, 12, 13, and 14: Cancers Feed
on Certain Foods
The premise is that cancer cells feed on certain foods,
and if a person refrains from eating these foods, the cancer
will die. According to our experts, a
poor diet and obesity associated with a poor diet is a risk
factor for the development of cancer. However,
there is no evidence that certain foods alter the
environment of an existing cancer, at the cellular level,
and cause it to either die or grow.
While there is such a thing as tumors that produce mucus,
the mucus made by a tumor does not result from drinking
milk. And, eating less meat,
while a good choice for cancer prevention, does not
free up enzymes to attack cancer cells, explains cancer
prevention and control expert Elizabeth Platz.
Moderation is key, says Platz. As part of a balanced
diet, sugar, salt, milk, coffee, tea, meat, and
chocolate—the foods the “Update” calls into question—are all
safe choices, she says. The
real concern with many of these, particularly sugar, is that
it adds calories to a diet and can lead to obesity, and
obesity is a major risk factor for cancer. A balanced
nutritious diet, healthy weight, physical activity, and
avoiding alcoholic drinks may prevent as many as 1/3 of all
cancers. Platz recommends eating at least five servings of
fruits and vegetables per day and limiting red and processed
meats, like hot dogs.
Several Johns Hopkins experts participated in the World
Cancer Research Fund - American Institute for Cancer
Research report Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the
Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective, published in
November 2007, which is considered by cancer prevention
experts to be an authoritative source of information on
diet, physical activity and cancer. Their recommendations
for cancer prevention and for good health in general are:
Be as lean as possible without becoming
underweight.
Be physically active for at least 30
minutes every day.
Avoid sugary drinks.
Limit consumption of energy-dense foods
(particularly processed foods high in added sugar, or low in
fiber, or high in fat).
Eat more of a variety of vegetables,
fruits, whole grains and legumes such as beans.
Limit consumption of red meats (such as
beef, pork and lamb) and avoid processed meats.
If consumed at all, limit alcoholic
drinks to 2 for men and 1 for women a day.
Limit consumption of salty foods and
foods processed with salt (sodium).
Don't use supplements to protect against
cancer.
Our experts recommend that people meet their nutritional
needs through their food choices. While vitamin supplements
can be helpful in people with nutritional deficiencies,
evidence suggests that supplementation above what the body
can use provides no added health benefit.
Email hoax contention #15: Cancer is a Disease of Mind,
Body, and Spirit
Cancer is a disease caused by genetic alterations.
Many times, these alterations occur
through our own behaviors—cigarette smoking, a poor and
unbalanced diet, virus exposures, and sunburns, says
cancer prevention and control expert John Groopman.
How stress, faith, and other
factors influence this is largely unknown. We
would like people to be happy, loving, and stress free,
simply because it is a nice way to live and can contribute
to an overall feeling of well being, says Platz. There
is no evidence, however, that a person prevents or causes
cancer based on his or her state of mind.
Still, we understand that a cancer diagnosis can make
patients and families feel stressed and anxious, and these
are not pleasant feelings. So, we offer extensive
patient and family services, including a cancer counseling
center, pain and palliative care program, chaplain services
and a meditation chapel, an image recovery center, and the
Art of Healing art and music program.
Email hoax contention #16: Oxygen Kills Cancer Cells
Platz recommends regular exercise as a part of any
healthy lifestyle, but says there is no evidence that
breathing deeply or receiving oxygen therapy prevents
cancer.
On its Web site, the American Cancer Society includes the
following statement about oxygen therapy, “Available
scientific evidence does not support claims that putting
oxygen-releasing chemicals into a person's body is effective
in treating cancer. It may even be dangerous. There have
been reports of patient deaths from this method.”
Oils, blends & products
recommended:
Oils & Blends: Balance, Clove, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Sandalwood, Thyme, Wild Orange
For pain: Frankincense,
Helichrysum, Vetiver, Wild Orange, Wintergreen.
For nerve pain: Deep
Blue, Peppermint, Vetiver
Essential oils based
products:
AromaTouch technique
Also consider:
Basil, Cypress, Grapefruit, Marjoram, Oregano
Suggested protocols:
Tamalu - The following information
began with Nicole Stevens, MS. The original research was
her dissertation on therapeutic-grade essential oils and their
response in the body to cancer.
We know that chemotherapy is highly
toxic and kills healthy cells along with the cancerous
cells. According to the research done by Nicole
Stevens, MS, it is not unusual for cancer therapies to kill
a large percentage of good cells along with the bad.
This is why we see the signs of hair loss, yellow eyes,
grayed hair, nausea, fatigue, etc, from patients on
chemotherapy. According to the research, in a cell
count of 100, anything under a healthy cell death rate of 25
is phenomenal. With therapeutic-grade essential oils the
cell death count is less than 25 cells. Nicole Stevens
tested repeatedly and has not yet found a toxicity level,
even at extremely high concentrations of essential oils.
Dr. Jaime Matta (Ponce School of
Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico) found Frankincense to be very
effective against even chemotherapy-resistant strains of
breast cancer. The National Institute of Health
research shows effectiveness against bladder cancer. Google
"Frankincense" and "cancer" and as of today you will find 42
papers published. Watch for more publications of this
research.
There are also other oils which are
found to be anti-tumoral; some of them also encourage the
re-growth of healthy cells. Among them are Sandalwood,
Thyme, Lavender, and Clove. Understanding the
costliness of pure Frankincense and Sandalwood oils it is
exciting to learn that other, less expensive oils may be
combined with Frankincense and Sandalwood and actually
increase the effectiveness of a cancer treatment.
Combined with dōTERRA’s Lifelong Wellness Trio, (these are)
powerful tools for healing!
NOTE: Frankincense and
Sandalwood both require much time and care to distill while
retaining the proper therapeutic constituents. For
this reason the doTerra products are relatively expensive.
On the other hand, be careful because other sources commonly
extract using solvents or shortened distillation to save
cost but loose the proper blend of constituents for maximum
effectiveness.
This protocol is beginning to be used on a larger scale, by
doctors in private practice and in US hospitals at this time.
I was taught to combine it with the Spinal Technique (similar to
AromaTouch Technique), daily if
possible, and lots of good water to drink.
1) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Lavender morning and evening for 3
days. Frankincense, Sandalwood and Lavender topically
morning and evening for those same 3 days.
2) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Wild Orange morning and evening for 3
days. Frankincense, Sandalwood and Wild Orange topically
morning and evening for those same 3 days.
3) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Lemon… (Repeat process)
4) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Thyme… (Repeat process)
5) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Clove… (Repeat process)
The oils may be rotated as often as necessary.
I am not a doctor, but I do work with doctors whom I trust,
and this is what they would do for their family. I have
shared this protocol with family members and friends with
tremendous success when the need has arisen.
AromaTouch Technique: Balance and
Lavender for stress management; Melaleuca and On Guard
for immune support; AromaTouch and Deep Blue for
inflammatory response; Wild Orange and Peppermint for
homeostasis (balancing). Go to the page on
AromaTouch
Technique for more information.
Pain Formulas:
· White Fir and Frankincense applied topically.
· In a capsule for internal consumption:
* 12 drops Wintergreen
* 8 drops Vetiver
* 8 drops Helichrysum
· For nerve-type pain,
equal parts Vetiver, Peppermint, and Deep Blue topically and internally
in a 00 capsule.
Some may work better for you than others. The
secret with any treatment is finding what works best for
your biochemically unique system.
“You will not find concentrations like those in
dōTERRA oils anywhere else.”
Ms. Stevens' research results
(see Science & Research tab):
Editor's note - From the tables published by Ms.
Stevens and the criteria mentioned the following seems
to be the most interesting essential oils for further
study. Shown are those oils found to inhibit a
cancer cell line by at least 50%, while not affecting
the healthy cells by more than 25%. (Bold
inhibited the cancer cell line by at least 75% and
bold/blue by at least 90%)
· Cervical Cancer:
Galbanum, Hyssop,
Patchouli, Douglas Fir, Thyme (linalol), Tsuga,
Tarragon, Nutmeg, Geranium, Sage, Sandalwood,
White Fir, Dill, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Tangerine,
Melaleuca, Ravensara, Thyme, Valerian
· Prostate Cancer:
Western Red Cedar, Myrtle, Thyme
· Breast Cancer:
Myrtle, Sandalwood
· Skin Cancer:
Tsuga, Grapefruit,
Hyssop, Tarragon, Thyme, Thyme (linalol),
The following oils inhibited two or more cancer cell
lines: Hyssop, Myrtle, Sandalwood, Tarragon, Thyme, Thyme
(linalool), Tsuga
Experiences and Testimonials of others
Anonymous - Can
someone please tell me what I should recommend to a
person that just found out she has breast cancer . I am
overwhelmed with what to suggest for her. What should
she be doing? So where would you start?
This person knows nothing about oils. Thanks so much.
Pat - Use the cancer protocol that
Tamalu (see below) has documented and the doTerra
LLW. Teach a member
of her family to do the
AromaTouch
Technique. And follow through with them, making sure
they are consistent. Just let her know that she is
fighting her cancer with oils that were put here by our
creator and He knew what He was doing.
CANCER PROTOCOL
Tamalu - The following information
began with Nicole Stevens, MS. The original research was
her dissertation on therapeutic-grade essential oils and their
response in the body to cancer.
We know that chemotherapy is highly
toxic and kills healthy cells along with the cancerous
cells. According to the research done by Nicole
Stevens, MS, it is not unusual for cancer therapies to kill
a large percentage of good cells along with the bad.
This is why we see the signs of hair loss, yellow eyes,
grayed hair, nausea, fatigue, etc, from patients on
chemotherapy. According to the research, in a cell
count of 100, anything under a healthy cell death rate of 25
is phenomenal. With therapeutic-grade essential oils the
cell death count is less than 25 cells. Nicole Stevens
tested repeatedly and has not yet found a toxicity level,
even at extremely high concentrations of essential oils.
Dr. Jaime Matta (Ponce School of
Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico) found Frankincense to be very
effective against even chemotherapy-resistant strains of
breast cancer. The National Institute of Health
research shows effectiveness against bladder cancer. Google
"Frankincense" and "cancer" and as of today you will find 42
papers published. Watch for more publications of this
research.
There are also other oils which are
found to be anti-tumoral; some of them also encourage the
re-growth of healthy cells. Among them are Sandalwood,
Thyme, Lavender, and Clove. Understanding the
costliness of pure Frankincense and Sandalwood oils it is
exciting to learn that other, less expensive oils may be
combined with Frankincense and Sandalwood and actually
increase the effectiveness of a cancer treatment.
Combined with dōTERRA's Lifelong Wellness Trio, (these are)
powerful tools for healing!
NOTE: Frankincense and
Sandalwood both require much time and care to distill while
retaining the proper therapeutic constituents. For
this reason the doTerra products are relatively expensive.
On the other hand, be careful because other sources commonly
extract using solvents or shortened distillation to save
cost but loose the proper blend of constituents for maximum
effectiveness.
This protocol is beginning to be used on a larger scale, by
doctors in private practice and in US hospitals at this time.
I was taught to combine it with the Spinal Technique (similar to
AromaTouch Technique), daily if
possible, and lots of good water to drink.
1) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Lavender morning and evening for 3
days. Frankincense, Sandalwood and Lavender topically
morning and evening for those same 3 days.
2) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Wild Orange morning and evening for 3
days. Frankincense, Sandalwood and Wild Orange topically
morning and evening for those same 3 days.
3) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Lemon… (Repeat process)
4) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Thyme… (Repeat process)
5) One 00 capsule Frankincense, One 00 capsule
Sandalwood, One 00 capsule Clove… (Repeat process)
The oils may be rotated as often as necessary.
I am not a doctor, but I do work with doctors whom I trust,
and this is what they would do for their family. I have
shared this protocol with family members and friends with
tremendous success when the need has arisen.
Spinal Technique (AromaTouch Technique): Balance and
Lavender for stress management; Melaleuca and On Guard
for immune support; AromaTouch and Deep Blue for
inflammatory response; Wild Orange and Peppermint for
homeostasis (balancing). Go to the page on
AromaTouch
Technique for more information.
Pain Formulas
· White Fir and Frankincense applied topically.
· In a capsule for internal consumption:
* 12 drops Wintergreen
* 8 drops Vetiver
* 8 drops Helichrysum
· For nerve-type pain,
equal parts Vetiver, Peppermint, and Deep Blue topically and internally
in a 00 capsule.
Some may work better for you than others. The
secret with any treatment is finding what works best for
your biochemically unique system.
“You will not find concentrations like those in
dōTERRA oils anywhere else.”
Sunny - Hi,
Tamalu! You are truly an angel! I have a few
more questions, if you don't mind.
My friend, takes Armor Thyroid
medication. Do you think this will conflict with
the essential oil cancer protocol? I told her that
it probably would not but IF it did, to cut back on the
amount of essential oil drops. What would you add?
Also Sandalwood comes out pretty
slow from the bottle. In fact, I find it
challenging to get it to drop out of the bottle.
Do you have any tricks to get it to flow more quickly?
The capsules I know can be
bought at any health food store. When you fill
them, don't they dissolve in a short time with the oils
in them? What I'm asking is how long those
capsules remain good after they are filled with
essential oils?
Tamalu - According to everything I
have seen and studied, there will be no conflict with
her meds. I agree, however, that if she is ever
uncomfortable or thinks that she sees a problem, she
should increase the amount of water she is drinking and
decrease (slightly) the amount of essential oils.
Sandalwood is pretty tricky, because it is so thick,
but if you remove the reducer from the bottle and insert
a hot needle into the vents in the reducer (move the
needle around until the vents are enlarged) you can
speed it up a LOT.
I know a gal who fills all her capsules a
month ahead, but I have heard of others who have had
their capsules dissolve. I generally fill them
just as I need them, but it would probably depend on the
capsules you're using, what they are made of and such.
Pat – The cancer protocol has
also been effective for other things including and not
limited to renal failure. This is a suggestion only and
not a diagnosis or a prescription to treat.
Marie - I have a family member with
cancer, so have been studying the cancer protocol. There are
some wildly varying opinions expressed about how many
bottles of frankincense and sandalwood are required, which
left me quite confused. The higher estimates would be very
cost prohibitive and may discourage people from proceeding,
as it almost did me. I looked up the volume of a 00 capsule
and it's just under one ml. The protocol suggests two
capsules per day which would equal 14 ml. per week. so one
bottle per week of each of these two oils is what's called
for. Adding on a bottle each of the 5 rotating oils, the LLV
pack, an Aroma Touch kit and the veggie caps adds up to
about $800 per month to implement this protocol. Just
thought others might find this info helpful!
Tamera - do you
keep repeating the cancer protocol until the cancer is gone?
do you do the protocol with chemo and radiation?
Pat - Yes, yes and yes. And one year
after you are cancer free you repeat it for another 30 days
just to stay on top of those evil cells.
Tamera - Thanks I
am nervous to suggest oils to a family member because things
don't look good for her. I don't like talking about cost.
But if this could save her life I should let them make their
choice. I am new to oils but I have seen them bless my life
already thanks again.
Kathy - I felt that way in the beginning
- but now I have more confidence that these oils can beat
cancer and other things that may look terminal or critical.
I have no fear of someday getting cancer because I feel I
know first of all how to prevent it and if I get it I feel
confident I know how to beat it.
I was told the candida clease,
if done regularly, is like a pre cancer protocol. That
is, a great preventative protocol.
Sunny - My friend
has started the cancer protocol. We need a little
clarification. The protocol says to fill the 00
capsules up - one each for Frankincense, Sandalwood, and the
other alternating oils. I also heard that 3
Frankincense and 2 Sandalwood bottles would last a little
over a month. My friend has been using a bottle of
Sandalwood every 3-4 days (26 drops a day). Did I
understand incorrectly about the number of bottles necessary
for a month of Sandalwood? Or is it not
necessary to fill the entire capsule with Sandalwood?
Pat - I have never been aware of
how many bottles the protocol takes, but when my friend was
using the protocol they would use 12 to 16 bottles of
Sandalwood a month. So it does take a lot but if she stays
consistent she will notice the benefits. Yes, the capsules
are 00 in size and you should fill them.
Samara - Just to ease your mind my dad
uses doTerra Lavender for his diabetic sores on his legs and
to help him sleep. He has only had wonderful results. I
just found out tonight that my mom started putting Lavender
and Frankincense on some cancer type spots on his ears and
they have been going away and/or falling off. He had a
large spot melanoma on his face last year and had to have it
surgically removed, so to be able to treat these spots
without them getting out of hand is so exciting and
comforting for his family.
Rhonda - I wanted to add to this. My
husband's uncle was diagnosed with cancer 10 months ago.
Colon cancer. They told him he had 30 days to live. My
father in law immediately took him Frankincense, Lavender,
Lemon, On Guard, along with the Life Long Vitality
supplements. The uncle immediately started taking all these
oils in capsules (now just straight) plus rubbed them on his
stomach and feet twice a day. He lived through Chemo with
not one side effect and the tumor is gone. This was 10
months ago. Uncle feels great. Doctor's are amazed. Thought
I'd share. Too excited not too.
Vona - Is there
someone who has used the cancer protocol (with breast
cancer preferably, but others would be great too) who
would be willing to talk to someone about questions they
have?
Kerry - I am presently being treated for
breast cancer and have had full axillary clearance. I
am using the LLV and the cancer protocol oils, and before
starting treatment I also did a gentle cleanse with
Zendocrine.
My medical team has been very, very impressed with my
progress both in terms of recovery from surgery/wound
healing ( also using Immortelle and Frankincense topically
on the surgery sites) and in terms of getting through
chemotherapy. I am very grateful that I was introduced to
doterra just months before I was diagnosed with cancer. I am
happy to share any information about my experience and any
resources on lymphedema prevention.
Pat - Thank you, all of us would be
interested in what you did and how you are feeling about the
protocol. We see it being used and hear back from some but
we are always wanting to hear about your success with these
incredible oils.
Kerry - I am still undergoing treatment
but am happy to do updates!
My diagnosis was in late March this year, having joined
doTerra in February, with Frankincense as part of my LRP for
March- with a free bottle of Immortelle (how good is this
company!!!)! I started using the Frankincense internally and
topically around the cancer site and waited for my order of
the rest of the cancer protocol oils and Zendocrine
(capsules and oil). I found all the information from the
doTerra sites, this forum and my upline on diet, Candida,
acidity/alkalinity etc very, very helpful and made dietary
changes as well.
I completed the Zendocrine cleanse before I started
chemotherapy (AC) and am still taking the cancer protocol
oils - although not on the day of chemo or on either side as
the antioxidant properties of the oils could counteract the
action of the chemo ( I know a lot of people on this forum
would prefer not to involve Chemotherapy but I am happy with
the research results I have found, I have a medical
background and I personally feel very strongly about
incorporating both 'traditional' and complimentary
approaches to health- but that is what I am comfortable
with.) I am LOVING the sense of taking a positive attitude
to making a contribution to my treatment and am very, very
happy with the surprised looks on my medical team at my
progress and my response to chemo after the first round! The
hair loss has also proved to be a very liberating change.
The protocol I am using is Frankincense each day in a
capsule with Clove oil (3 days am and pm), with Wild Orange(3days am and pm) with Melaleuca(same), Lemon, then
Thyme. Sometimes I am not as thorough as I should be but I
am also taking the LLV as support for getting though things
generally. I am trying to remember to use On Guard each day
and am diffusing this regularly in the house, especially
during my "midpoint" in the chemo cycle. Oregano, Digestzen
and Peepermint are also handy.
I substituted the Melaleuca for the Lavender recommended
in the protocol (as my cancer is oestrogen sensitive) after
a suggestion from Pat, I felt more comfortable with this.
This was reinforced after meeting Emily during the Australia
Tour recently in Sydney, who was generous enough to do some
muscle testing. Melaleuca was a winner! She also recommended
spreading it out over 4 times a day rather than twice.
I had two rounds of surgery as the cancer had spread and
I used the oils, especially the Immortelle as a treatment
for the surgical site and a massage oil for the arm that may
be affected by lymphedema in the future - along with doing
all of the exercises that were recommended. I also found
that the Deep Blue really helped with the lingering
neuropathic pain in the arm.
How am I felling about the protocol and the supplements?
AWESOME!!
I have chosen not to go with the second 3 months of chemo
using Taxane as I am not convinced by the research and my
oncologist is supportive about this decision. Radiation
therapy starts in September and I am looking forward to the
oils supporting my skin during this part of treatment as
well.
Dr Hill will be in Sydney in a couple of weeks and I am
also hoping to get some more advice from him regarding
progress and the use of Lavender.
Editorial comment -
the following testimonial is from Christine and Tamalu who
had helped her use essential oils coupled with medical
treatments.
Christine - On Dec 18, 2008, I was
diagnosed with ovarian cancer and a blockage of the small
intestine. Then on Jan 5, 2009, they also found cancer in my
stomach and colon.Dr. Waterhouse did a bypass called an
iliostomy so I could eat and try to put weight back on. I
weighed 131 in December and when I came home from the
hospital, I was 98 lbs. On January 24, four days before I
started chemo, we started the dōTERRA oils therapy on me. On
Feb 11, 2009, when they did my blood tests, the cancer
markers had dropped to 29.9. On Mar 11, 2009, they had
dropped to 12.9. So this was a great sign that the cancer
may be starting to sink.
While doing the dōTERRA oils and supplements, I have not
been sick or lost any hair, or had any muscle aches. I have
put weight back on. By April 21, 2009, the markers had
dropped to 5.7. May 6, 2009, they had dropped again to 3.7.
I had a total of 12 chemo treatments, and on July 1, 2009 I
am now considered in remission with all of the cancer that I
had. I know it was my faith in God and his blessings, and I
have faith in the dōTERRA oils that they would work as they
took my pain and kept me from having side effects of the
chemo. And having someone helping me with questions about
the oils and what to take in the oils sure has helped me get
to where I’m at today in remission from the highest level of
cancer there was. I will still continue using the oils as an
ongoing cure for the cancer. I would strongly recommend the
dōTERRA oils to anyone who has cancer of any kind.
Tamalu - Chris was diligent about
following the cancer protocol. The only variation we did
with her was swap out Basil, Marjoram, Cypress, Wintergreen
and Peppermint for AromaTouch in the spinal technique, as it
shortened the time required to do it and she was only able
to lie for short periods of time with her bypass. On the
rare occasions she did get nauseated from the chemo, I
advised her to add Peppermint to her water or apply it
directly. It was a delight to watch her go camping and enjoy
family and church activites throughout her chemo treatments.
She is currently waiting for a surgery date to reverse the
bypass.
Protocols
folks recommend for children
Diet and Nutritional
complements to essential oils
Asparagus & Cancer printed in
Cancer News Journal, December 1979. The article presents
cases theorizing the discovery of Richard R. Vensal,
D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer.
Here are a few examples:
Case No. 1, A man with an almost hopeless case of
Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who was
completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting the
asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to detect any
signs of cancer, and he was back on a schedule of
strenuous exercise.
Case No. 2, a successful businessman 68 years old who
suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. After
years of medical treatments, including radiation without
improvement, he went on asparagus. Within 3 months,
examinations revealed that his bladder tumor had
disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.
Case No. 3, a man who had lung cancer. On March 5th
1971, he was put on the operating table where they found
lung cancer so widely spread that it was inoperable. The
surgeon sewed him up and declared his case hopeless. On
April 5th he heard about the asparagus therapy and
immediately started taking it. By August, x-ray
pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had
disappeared. He is back at his regular business routine.
Case No. 4, a woman who was troubled for a number of
years with skin cancer. She finally developed different
skin cancers which were diagnosed by asking specialist
as advanced.. Within 3 months after starting on
asparagus, her skin specialist said that her skin looked
fine and no more skin lesions. This woman reported that
the asparagus therapy also cure her kidney disease,
which started in 1949. She had over 10 operations for
kidney stones, and was receiving government disability
payments for an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition.
She attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely
to the asparagus.
I was not surprised at this result, as `The elements
of materia medica', edited in 1854 by a Professor at the
University of Pennsylvania, stated that asparagus was
used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even
referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of
asparagus in dissolving stones. We would have other case
histories but the medical establishment has interfered
with our obtaining some of the records. I am therefore
appealing to readers to spread this good news and help
us to gather a large number of case histories that will
overwhelm the medical skeptics about this unbelievably
simple and natural remedy.
For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked before
using, and therefore canned asparagus is theoretically
just as effective, although you want to ensure there are
no pesticides or preservatives used. I have corresponded
with the two leading canners of asparagus, Giant and
Stokely, and I am satisfied that these brands contain no
pesticides or preservatives. I prefer organic,
fresh asparagus, wild organic asparagus is even better,
but if you have to use canned, it is the next best
thing.
Nutrition of asparagus is best preserved by steam
cooking. This is best done in a double boiler or
asparagus cooker. When steaming a bunch you can
accommodate for the differences in cooking time by
arranging the spears upright and placing them in about
two to three inches of water. You can also add a
small amount of quality sea salt. Cover and cook for
about five to ten minutes, depending on the size of the
spears. Place the cooked asparagus in a blender
with 1-2 drops of quality Frankincense essential oil
(CPTG) and liquefy to make a puree. It can be
stored in the refrigerator for up to a week..
Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily,
morning and evening. Patients usually show some
improvement in from 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. I am convinced of the old saying that `what cures
can prevent'. Based on this theory, I have been using
asparagus puree as a beverage with our meals. We take 2
tablespoons diluted in water to suit our taste with
breakfast and with dinner. I take mine hot and my wife
prefers hers cold.
For years we have made it a practice to have blood
surveys taken as part of our regular checkups. The last
blood survey, taken by a medical doctor who specializes
in the nutritional approach to health, showed
substantial improvements in all categories over the last
one, and we can attribute these improvements to nothing
but the asparagus drink. I have made an extensive study
of all aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures.
As a result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in
better with the latest theories about cancer.
Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called
histones, which are believed to be active in controlling
cell growth. For that reason, I believe asparagus can be
said to contain a substance that I call cell growth
normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer and
in acting as a general body tonic.
In any event, regardless of theory, asparagus used as
we suggest, is a harmless substance. The FDA cannot
prevent you from using it and it may do you much good.
It has been reported by the US National Cancer
Institute, that asparagus is the highest tested food
containing glutathione, which is considered one of the
body's most potent anticarcinogens and antioxidants.
A note about the “asparagus cancer cure”… There
are no peer-reviewed medical studies proving that eating
asparagus alone "prevents" or "cures" cancer. That's not
to say asparagus offers no cancer-fighting benefits
whatsoever — there's a good chance it does, given that
it contains vitamin D, folic acid, and the antioxidant
glutathione, all thought to play some role in lowering
risk factors for certain cancers. By all means, eat your
asparagus!
What Science & Research are saying
Frankincense oil derived from
Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific
cytotoxicity
Frankincense and bladder
cancer Research Article abstract.
Co-authored by Dr. HK Lin. This
synopsis is taken from www.BioMedCentral.com
Published: 18 March 2009
Mark Barton Frank1, Qing Yang2
, Jeanette Osban1 , Joseph T Azzarello2,3
, Marcia R Saban3 , Ricardo Saban3
, Richard A Ashley2 , Jan C Welter4
, Kar-Ming Fung5 and Hsueh-Kung Lin2,3,6
1 Arthritis and
Immunology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research
Foundation Microarray Research Facility, Oklahoma City,
OK 73104, USA
2 Department of
Urology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center,
Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
3 Department of
Physiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
4 Department of
Comparative Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
5 Department of
Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
6 Oklahoma City
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
73104, USA
Abstract
Background
Originating from Africa, India, and the Middle East,
Frankincense oil has been important both socially and
economically as an ingredient in incense and perfumes
for thousands of years. Frankincense oil is prepared
from aromatic hardened gum resins obtained by tapping
Boswellia trees. One of the main components of
Frankincense oil is boswellic acid, a component known to
have anti-neoplastic properties. The goal of this study
was to evaluate Frankincense oil for its anti-tumor
activity and signaling pathways in bladder cancer cells.
Methods
Frankincense oil-induced cell viability was
investigated in human bladder cancer J82 cells and
immortalized normal bladder urothelial UROtsa cells.
Temporal regulation of Frankincense oil-activated gene
expression in bladder cancer cells was identified by
microarray and bioinformatics analysis.
Results
Within a range of concentration, Frankincense oil
suppressed cell viability in bladder transitional
carcinoma J82 cells but not in UROtsa cells.
Comprehensive gene expression analysis confirmed that
Frankincense oil activates genes that are responsible
for cell cycle arrest, cell growth suppression, and
apoptosis in J82 cells. However, Frankincense
oil-induced cell death in J82 cells did not result in
DNA fragmentation, a hallmark of apoptosis.
Conclusion
Frankincense oil appears to distinguish cancerous
from normal bladder cells and suppress cancer cell
viability. Microarray and bioinformatics analysis
proposed multiple pathways that can be activated by
Frankincense oil to induce bladder cancer cell death.
Frankincense oil might represent an alternative
intravesical agent for bladder cancer treatment.
Natural Synergy, Essential Oils in
Cancer Research
The following is a synopsis of
information presented by Nicole Stevens
of Brigham Young University and UNLV Cancer Research
Institute. Her presentation was based on research
she had done and was titled, “Natural Synergy,
Essential Oils in Cancer Research”
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the
United States. Lung cancer is the most common,
followed by breast cancer in women and prostate in men.
One out of every two men and one out of every three
women will develop cancer in their lifetime. This leads
to about 1500 deaths each day in the United States
costing more that $143 billion annually for medical
treatment and early mortality.
Simply stated cancer comes from mutation of cells and
the body’s inability to repair DNA mutations.
These mutations come from intracellular problems (DNA
copying errors, DNA division errors, and free radicals)
as well as extracellular sources (radiation, chemicals,
and the environment).
Cancer proves to be difficult to treat for a number
of reasons. Detection is difficult because there
is often considerable time between inception and
diagnosis complicated by the fact that there are many
different types of mutations making them difficult to
identify. Treatments after detection have their
problems. Chemotherapy targets the rapidly
proliferating cells typical of cancer cells but may also
include good cells such as those in the GI tract, hair ,
bone marrow, etc. Meanwhile some cancer may not be the
rapidly proliferating type. Radiation is also used
but may only kill some of the cancer cells and even
further mutate others. Beyond this each treatment
may have the undesirable side effect of compromising the
immune system.
Cancer research must look for new treatments.
Plants have a long medicinal history. Hyssop,
spikenard, Myrrh and Frankincense are all mentioned in
the Bible and others have long histories with tribal and
other cultural uses. There has been good success so far
with plant research as many anti-cancer drugs currently
on the market were developed from plants including
Taxol, Colchicine, and Vincristine. .
With only about 1% of the higher plants being
exhaustively studied there is a very high probability
that new drugs remain to be found.
Plant extractions (essential oils) contain many
physiologically active chemical constituents (i.e.
terpenoids, phenols, and coumarins) making them of
interest for research. They have the proven
capability (individually or in combinations) to have
beneficial properties:
· Protective: coping with environmental stress
· Destructive: killing or inhibiting growth of invaders
· Stimulatory: promoting cell growth
Ms. Stevens’ initial research screened 69 essential
oils and 5 blends, testing them against cervical,
breast, skin and prostate cancer cell lines as well as
non-cancerous 3T3 (mouse) fibroblast cells. Her
criterion was to recommend for further study as
potential anticancer drugs any oils showing 50% or
more cancer cell inhibition and 25% or less inhibition
of non-cancerous cell. Also of note were any
correlations between which oils are active against which
cancer cell lines.
These results noted were:
· 58% of the 74 oils showed general cancer inhibition
of 50% or greater
· 34% of the 74 oils showed
cancer-specific inhibition
· Seven of these were active
against two or more cancer cell lines
Ms. Stevens noted these conclusions:
· Essential oils have potential as anticancer drugs
· Screening processes (such as the one used in this study)
that are fast, inexpensive and useful provide good leads
about which compounds should be further investigated
· Further research should be done on promising essential
oils—this may lead to new cancer drugs
· Areas of interest
* Stimulating apoptosis
* DNA repair
* Proliferative
senescence
* Immune protection and stimulation
* Preventing metastasis
Included below is a summary chart of Ms. Steven's
results:
Editor's note - From the tables published by Ms.
Stevens and the criteria mentioned the following seems
to be the most interesting essential oils for further
study. Shown are those oils found to inhibit a
cancer cell line by at least 50%, while not affecting
the healthy cells by more than 25%. (Bold
inhibited the cancer cell line by at least 75% and
bold/blue by at least 90%)
· Cervical Cancer:
Galbanum, Hyssop,
Patchouli, Douglas Fir, Thyme (linalol), Tsuga,
Tarragon, Nutmeg, Geranium, Sage, Sandalwood,
White Fir, Dill, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Tangerine,
Melaleuca, Ravensara, Thyme, Valerian
· Prostate Cancer:
Western Red Cedar, Myrtle, Thyme
· Breast Cancer:
Myrtle, Sandalwood
· Skin Cancer:
Tsuga, Grapefruit,
Hyssop, Tarragon, Thyme, Thyme (linalol),
The following oils inhibited two or more cancer cell
lines: Hyssop, Myrtle, Sandalwood, Tarragon, Thyme, Thyme
(linalool), Tsuga
The following sources were noted:
• American Cancer Society. 2004. Cancer Facts and
Figures.
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1993. Plant-derived natural products in drug discovery
and development. In: Human Medicinal Agents from Plants
(ACS symposium 1992). A.D. Kinghorn and M.F.Balandrin, eds. American Chemical Society: 2-12.
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and Culture: The Science of Ethnobotany. Scientific
American Library, New York.
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spices and their essential oils. Nat. Antimicrob. Syst.
Food Preserv. 167-79.
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Natural products in drug discovery and development.
Journal of Natural Products 60: 52-60.
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properties of plant essential oils. International
Journal of Food Microbiology 5: 165-180.
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1995. Strategy in the search for new biologically active
plant constituents. In: Phytochemistry of Plants Used in
Traditional Medicine. Clarendon Press, Oxford: 17-45.
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humans: a unique opportunity to study human toxicology.
In The Toxicity of Anticancer Drugs. G. Powis and M.P.
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components.”
The Induction of Apoptosis in
(MCF-7) Human Breast Cancer Cell Line by Frankincense
Essential Oil
Research Report on Frankincense
and Breast Cancer co-authored by Jaime Matta PhD.
41st ACS Junior Technical Meeting & 26th Puerto Rico
Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM), University
of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Santos Colón, Karla Marie,
UNIV. CATOLICA; Ruiz Abigail, Pharmacology, Physiology
and Toxicology Ponce School of Medicine; Matta
Jaime Ph.D., Pharmacology,
Physiology and Toxicology Ponce School of Medicine
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common type of cancer
among women in the United States and in Puerto Rico. It
is the leading cause of cancer deaths among young women.
Despite significant advances in BC diagnosis and
treatment, resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs is one
of the most important challenges in the treatment of
this disease. The MCF-7 cell line is a model for an
aggressive human BC that is highly resistant to
chemotherapy. Frankincense essential oil (FEO) is an
essential oil distilled from Boswellia carteri and B.
serrata. It contains at least 70 compounds including
limonene, sabinene, monoterpenes and pentacyclic
triterpenes. The compounds present in FEO can
synergistically suppress the proliferation and apoptosis
of different tumor types. Boswellic acids present in FEO
have been identified as a pharmacologically active
compounds which inhibit leukotriene biosynthesis, 5-
lipoxygenase and exert antiproliferative activity.
Prevention, inhibition, and regression of various cancer
types have been induced by chemicals component of FEO.
Previous studies in our laboratory showed that FEO at
doses ranging from 80 to 180 μg/ml decreases up to 94%
the cell viability of MCF-7 cells. The purpose of this
study was to determine if apoptosis (programmed cell
death) is one of the mechanisms associated with this
decrease in cell viability induced by FEO. Previous
studies established IC50 of around 100μg/ml a dose in
which grow of a drug resistant cell line is inhibited.
The MCF-7 cells were treated with the established IC50
for 24 hours. Apoptotic and necrotic cells were
respectively detected with annexin V and propidium
iodide. This study will determine if FEO has
chemotherapeutical properties in vitro against MCF-7 BC
cells.
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