Laetrile is a synthetic version of amygdalin. In my opinion, laetrile and apricot pits are worthless for cancer treatment. Donate today to help people with cancer live life as fully as they can. I am my own doctor and all should have that control. For instance, a 17-year-old was dead within a day from severe cyanide poisoning, which can result in coma, convulsions, and cardiovascular collapse. Laetrile (amygdalin or vitamin B17) - Cancer Research UK My opinion is that I would not choose any type of alternative medicine over traditional chemo but in the case where those therapies failed, I would definitely be looking into any available alternatives that might help. If the enzymes are insufficient to the work before them, HCN or B-17 has nothing to work on. I, and most of the people I know, were raised to believe that poke berries are poison. The more bitter, the more B17. I then read the book from cover to cover - which my father said he'd done, but he had not - and discovered that, according to the author, one needs to take these kernels for at least 2 years for them to be effective (if they ever are) and one seemingly needs to be under the age of 55 to have any real hope of a so called cure. Scientists have proposed that a compound called amygdalin, present in apricot. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views . Luckily for the patient, the poison was present in "moderate" amounts: 1.6 milligrams of cyanide per liter . When I was a little girl growing up on my grandparent's farm, we couldn't wait until the apricots were ripe so we could eat the nuts (seeds?) Im curious as I read that Apricot seeds inside the pit or kernels do kill cancers. Apricot seeds and cancer seem to go hand in hand with the Hunza people as eating one keeps the other away! We would put them on the concrete steps and hammer them open to get to the succulent sweet nuts inside. Update for fenben budwig proto, I know my husband had surgery for his cancer too but specialist appt last week said not a trace. Hi George, are there any adverse effects of taking apricot seeds when you don't have cancer? There are many case reports of individuals falling ill and even dying after consumption of apricot kernels. The apricot kernel is a small but powerful seed that has been linked to possible cancer treatment. Food Standards Agency warning about apricot kernel - Breast Cancer This comment has been removed by the Moderator, http://www.alternative-doctor.com/cancer/binzel.html, http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4312930190281243507, http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=8257934856995183554&hl=en, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cancer-Were-Still-Dying-Truth/dp/0953501248, http://vodpod.com/watch/1872366-cancer-cure-that-works-cantron, http://www.rejoiceinlife.com/recipes/vitaminB17.php, http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21519,0.htm, http://hk.groups.yahoo.com/phrase/vitamin-b17-cancer, http://www.quackwatch.com/00AboutQuackwatch/altseek.html. We always ate all we wanted. deoxycytidine kinase: Hypoxia directly regulate Hey Rose, I have never heard of it! A 67-year-old man in Australia took 3.9g cyanide every day for five years in a mixture of shop-bought and home-made apricot kernel supplements. And as we believe: it is not a stand-alone 'chemotherapy'. I tried this for my Husband's bladder cancer - did NOT work!!! There is lots of advice on the web indicating that apricot kernels can stop cancer spreading and even cure it. 30 Apr 2023 22:44:08 It will give you a blue print of your cells and what food or substances are causing your immune system to not function properly and attack the cancer cells. Thats why calling laetrile a vitamin is so insidious. Laetrile is a synthetic version of amygdalin. Was she on anything? A couple of weeks ago we were having snow in South Dakota and today it was 85 degrees. Even the sites that advocate their use recommend pancreatic support supplements for use along with the seeds. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Based on more than 30 years of research on this topic I feel confident in asserting the role of 'B-17' or hydrocyanic acid (HCN) is directly related to the digestive enzymes in the system as well as in the gut. Read a World Without Cancer By G.E. It can attach it to vitamin B12 to form the supplement form cyanocobalamin, which can be harmlessly eliminated when we pee, or it can use the amino acid cysteine, which is also used to metabolize vitamin C. So, if you take too much vitamin C, your levels can drop and you can end up more vulnerable to cyanide toxicity. i know oasis of hope uses them in their treatment, of course there is so much out there. In my surgery (TURBT - cystoscopy) last week, there is no recurrence of the cancer. As to whether you should take it, my opinion is that God's wisdom far exceeds the big pharmaceuticals, and it is probably safer to take it, Essiac tea, Hoxsey's formula, Jason Winter's tea, oleander,or myriads of other herbal preparations than it is to take antibiotics or chemotherapy. When they followed up with them years later, they found that 79 percent of the alternative medicine users had died, compared to 65 percent of non-users. So I don't think I will either. It is like having a bad headache, you can take aspirin all you want, it goes away, but until you find the root of the problem, it will come back every time. Not only is laetrile not a vitamin, but it is ineffective against cancer and carries a risk of side effects from cyanide poisoning. That was more than 30 years ago, and if there was anything more than an accidental "cure" quality to it, surely it would have been developed by now. Her second assignment was to an Amish community, where laetrile (derived from apricot seed) was in use.My guess is her residency was in the 70's, when laetrile was all the rage as a cure. The kernels contain essential fatty acids (omega-6s and omega-3s). The fraudulent cancer remedy [Abstract]. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. In fact, there have been several cases of cyanide poisoning, and even death, linked to Laetrile treatment. This shows the laetrile content is there. I am alive today because of my research. DOI: Milazzo S, et al. This is one of the best actual cures for cancer. DOI: Lerner IJ. Use of this online service is subject to the disclaimer and the terms and conditions. You don't hear as much about it now as you did 20 - 30 years ago, but some people are still obtaining it from underground sources. Are there different grades of Apricot Seeds? Do feel so much better after a good walk.Have a great day and thanks,Libby, My natural wayIt has been a while since I stopped by to see what was up with everyone. Yes, because of cyanide intoxication. 2 1/2 weeks later it was all gone. Are you doing all of that? These things are not designed to function within the ecological system that was created. A licensed nutritionist may also be able to make dietary recommendations to complement your treatment. The first use of apricot seeds as a. What brand? The Del Rio Hospital or clinic claims nearly . To put amygdalin quantities into perspective, the more bitter varieties available in North America contain approximately 15,000 mg per kilo. I saw the films and I decided to wait for the letter and I did.Shall I worry?Shall I do something to prevent it?Shall I take something to stop it?Yes Im very much a bit concerned. Look up a paper by Mendell and Blood on this and you'll see for yourself: HCN is the simplest known vitamin. The Hunzas people, where cancer is virtually unknown, consume 4-8 apricot seeds a day. I take 42 seeds everyday for my bladder cancer. However, the vast majority of research and reviews have rejected claims that apricot seeds, and amygdalin or laetrile, have cancer-fighting benefits. There was a clinic here in Queensland back in the eighties which claimed that they could cure cancer by using apricot kernels. The following protocol is used by some of the hospitals in Tijuana, (Del Rio Hospital supplied us with this information). I am excited to plug into this discussion board and meet and BE part of support and encouragement here. The trick is, how much can you titrate the dose upwards until you get maximum effect without causing side affects and toxicity. I compare the taste to Novacane used for numbing in the dental industry. There isnt currently any credible scientific research to back up the claims. The apricot kernel is a small but powerful seed that has been linked to possible cancer treatment. If you weigh 70 kg you take 14 seeds 3 times a day - total of 42 seeds. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), emergency.cdc.gov/agent/cyanide/basics/facts.asp, link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-006-0168-9, fda.gov/food/chemical-contaminants-metals-pesticides-food/natural-toxins-food, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4424/full, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1805327/, Debra Rose Wilson, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT. Is black salve, a paste made from bloodroot, safe and effective for the treatment of skin cancer? Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xn16jkgVBo. By collecting folk medicine remedies (for instance the heart medicine digitalis came from the foxglove weed a home remedy plant for heart problems, and many other medications came from weeds - podophyllin for genital and chemodrug E-topocide both come from the mayapple, another chemodrug Vincristine comes from the pink periwinkle plant. A 2015 review published by the Cochrane Library noted that because of the possible cyanide poisoning associated with consuming large amounts of amygdalin, all forms of laetrile are dangerous. He had been taking two pills of a commercial supplement and two teaspoonfuls of a homemade apricot kernel extract known as 'ake' to prevent recurrence of the cancer, as reported in a rare case in the BMJ. https://www.yahoo.com/news/australian-man-takes-cyanide-apos-212743936.html.