My Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style
                 asparagus that she pureed and she took 4 tablespoons in
                 the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day. She did
                 this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3
                 lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell
                 count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week.
                 Her oncologist said she does not need to see him for 3
                 months.
 
                 THE ARTICLE:
                Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a
                 friend who had cancer. He gave me a photocopied copy of
                 an article, entitled, Asparagus for cancer 'printed in
                 Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it
                 here, just as it was shared with me: I am a biochemist,
                 and have specialized in the relation of diet to health
                 for over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned of the
                 discovery of Richard R. Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus
                 might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked with him on
                 his project.  We have accumulated a number of favorable
                 case histories. 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 the acting
                 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 cured 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
                 material 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. Note the dates!
                 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 just as good as
                 fresh. 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.
                 Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to
                 make a puree, and store in the refrigerator. 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. As a biochemist
                 I am convinced of the old saying that `what cures can
                 prevent.' Based on this theory, my wife and 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.
                 As a biochemist, 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.
 
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