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"[To eliminate in the Budwig approach] are items such as the wrong fats,
cytostatic, i.e. growth-inhibiting chemical (chemotherapy) and physical (radiation) treatments as well as ... cortisones, hormones and many pain killers. ... anything that slows the natural vital functions is to be avoided, such as barbiturates and
analgesics (pain killers).”
Dr. Budwig in Der Tod des Tumors, Bd. 2 [The Death of the Tumor, Vol. 2], p. 121 & 143, translated by Healing Cancer Naturally
Natural Approaches & Alternatives to
Cancer Pain Management, Medication and Relief Compatible With Dr. Johanna Budwig’s Health Diet & Protocol
Introduction by Healing Cancer Naturally © 2007
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As can be seen from the above quotes, Dr. Budwig warned against “many pain killers” as interfering with her oxygenating and restorative diet’s healing effects.
Dr. Budwig notes in her “Inaugural Disputation” on the subject of her approach’s effect on pain: “As a matter of fact, the practical application of the oils both on the inside (via flax oil/quark) and on the outside (via Eldi oils) allows to largely eliminate all narcotic
substances.” And she comments in her major work "Das Fettsyndrom" [The Fat Syndrome] (p. 150) on the use of wine for overcoming pain and sleeplessness: "Often a glass of wine is more valuable and bio-logically
more beneficial than the pill." (credits for wine tip ;-): Michael B. of oel-eiweiss-kost.de).
For those who need more help, here is an extensive listing featuring numerous pain medication alternatives that can reasonably be assumed to be compatible,
i.e. non-interfering with the Budwig protocol.
Special attention is drawn here to the strong warning against the use of morphine
emitted by Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer: “[Dr.] Hamer says that one of the most horrific things about present medicine is that most people with cancer, even with mild pain, are treated with morphine in some form. During the critical EC
[‘Epileptic Crises’], one morphine injection can already be fatal. It changes the brain, paralyzes the intestines and completely disables the restoration functions, well, disables the whole person. He becomes lethargic and
doesn't realize that he's in fact being killed, just when he was in the recuperation phase, on his way to health. The pain of the second stage is actually a very good sign of recovery, but modern medicine doesn't understand
this at all, and instead interprets it as the opposite; a sign of impending death. These substances are thus administered in order to ‘make the end easier’, and sure enough, the person soon dies, but it's not of the cancer,
it's of the medication...”
(Anette Stahel in My Interpretation of New Medicine: A Revolutionary Biological Paradigm) Also compare the similar warning emitted by the National Cancer Research Foundation and referenced in my complete list of Natural Cancer Pain Management & Relief Medication Alternatives.
Budwig-Compatible
Cancer Pain Management & Relief: Natural Alternatives to Pain Medication
by Leonard (leonardleonard1 at earthlink.net), published with permission, edited and
complemented by Healing Cancer Naturally © 2004 to 2007
(CAPITALIZED items are reportedly most effective.)
Foods for managing & healing cancer pain
Flaxseed oil mixed with quark or cottage cheese (FO/CC)
Eldi oils (developed by Dr. Johanna Budwig)
A glass of organic wine (for instance at bedtime)
Cherries
Tempeh & FERMENTED SOY products-- reduces inflammation
Apple cider vinegar & honey:
1 - 8 oz glass of cool water
1 - cap full or apple cider vinegar
2 - Tsp of organic honey
Stir well and sip until it’s all done.
Nutritional yeast: pain stemming from neuritis (inflammation of a
nerve) may respond quickly to nutritional yeast, a rich source
of B vitamins (which are sometimes described as “nerve food”).
Herbs for managing & healing cancer pain [Budwig-compatible when organic or wild-crafted]
FLOR-ESSENCE/ESSIAC
NONI JUICE [rather expensive]
Mushrooms: MAITAKE (alleviated pain in 83% of patients),
CORDYCEPS, shiitake & reishi
YAN HU SUO
(naturalhealthconsult.com/Monographs/yanhusuo.html): from
Chinese fumewort; "HAS BEEN COMPARED TO MORPHINE",
but another report states five tablets at a time brought “no relief”.
PURPLE CONE FLOWER
LOBELIA (for both see e.g. theherbfinder.com/index)
A testimonial: “Another excellent product is lobelia tincture. My brother in law had
his mover turn over on him and bruised his spine and the doctors gave him some
pain pills but said it would be quite sometime before he was over it. The pain pills
did not work so ... we gave [him] some lobelia tincture. He had suffered for three
days with pain so bad he said he could understand someone thinking about suicide.
We told him to put two dropperfulls of the tincture in his mouth and hold it under
his tongue. [My sister] was in the kitchen and she said in about two minutes she
heard him in the bathroom and when he came out he came into the kitchen and
asked if he could have some breakfast for his supper. From then on he carried a
bottle with him and he was out and about the next day without pain. In about two
weeks he was over the problem.”
Angelica
Pau d'Arco "Three weeks is too short a time to really see the
benefits of the tea. Normally you should simply feel (and look)
better after a week or so." (pau-d-arco.com)
Goldenseal root poultices
Echinacea
(said for instance to be antibacterial, antiviral, anti-parasitic, to combat infections
and to be an excellent herb to stimulate lymph flow.)
Also compare Echinacea for radiation burns testimonial.
Mistletoe (e.g., Iscador)-- use only under medical supervision.
Chaparral--check with a practitioner on hazards before using it.
Pain caused by inflammation can be reduced by anti-inflammatory
herbs (e.g., turmeric/curcumin, burdock, ginger).
Also see bromelain/pineapple tip.
Oregano Oil
“Oregano oil with a high Carvacrol count at therapeutic dosaging
will be helpful as long as it is always taken on a full stomach and
with food. Accrding to Cass Ingram oregano oil can have the
same effect on the body as morphine without being addictive.”
(Loretta Lanphier MD)
Vitamins for managing & healing cancer pain
AMYGDALIN/LAETRILE/Vit. B17-- relieves pain, nausea, &
vomiting. Available in the form of ground apricot pits. Do NOT
exceed recommended oral dosage. Do NOT take megadoses of
Vit. C* while taking Laetrile/amygdalin (unless directed by
physician), and do NOT use Laetrile/amygdalin at times of fever.
Take it with food, in several small dosages throughout the day
(NOT 1 large dosage). Use a good brand.
* Note by Healing Cancer Naturally: taking isolated antioxidants is counterindicated
with the Budwig diet & protocol. See Can supplemental antioxidants interfere with
the Budwig protocol?.
Compare background article on Laetrile, Ernst Krebs lecturing on Vitamin B17,
Laetrile Details, The Ultimate Cancer Conspiracy: Vitamin B17/Laetrile,
Vitamin B17 quotes and the book World Without Cancer.
Note: freshly ground flaxseeds, an essential part of the Budwig diet, are good
sources of natural Vitamin B 17.
Mind-body approaches to managing & healing cancer pain
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) [highly recommended]
A do-it-yourself method of tapping with your index and middle
finger tips on energy meridian points [acupoints] of your body to
stimulate and reestablish interrupted energetic flow, effect or
facilitate various (sometimes miraculous-seeming) healings (both
emotional and physical incl. cancer), (often) erase pain and more.
In fact particularly with intractable pain, it is highly recommended
to look into EFT since it is frequently reported to provide
extremely effective pain relief, even in cases presenting apparently
great physical damage. Click here for an article on
Cancer & Cancer Pain Treatment with EFT, an
overview of pain categories treated with EFT, many articles on
the successful use of EFT for various types of pain relief, an
Introduction to EFT, and a very detailed free
EFT Get Started package that will assist you in understanding
how EFT works as well as in immediately applying it on yourself
and others.
Compare Energetics.
VISUALIZATION/IMAGERY, MEDITATION, & RELAXATION
TECHNIQUES
Laughter
See Can Laughter Reduce Pain?
PAIN CONTROL and SURGICAL SUPPORT series audiotapes by
Hemi-Sync (hemi-sync.com/catalog)-- I've been told they can be
powerfully pain-relieving.
Influence & power of mind
See “Terminal” Cancer Patient In Constant Pain Heals After "Changing His Mind"
About Pain.
Prayer
Compare Spirituality.
For more info on mind-body approaches to cancer pain,
annieappleseedproject.org/annieappleseedproject/painfordealw.html
Energy approaches to managing & healing cancer pain
EFT
Tai chi or chi kung (aka taiji or qigong) -- not only relieve the pain
but lower the fever within fifteen to thirty minutes, sometimes up
to two degrees, in our experience. (Elena Berezetsky)
Compare Curing Cancer with Chi Kung [Qigong] Self-Healing Therapy.
Foot / hand reflexology resp. massage [Budwig-compatible]
According to a compilation made available by Kevin and Barbara Kunz,
Reflexology Research Project Directory, a number of controlled studies
as well as Medline and other studies have shown good results of foot or hand
reflexology treatments with many diseases, incl. cancer pain, nausea, vomiting,
anxiety, pulse rate, fatigue, mood and general quality of life.
Some of these studies were done using a combination of foot reflexology with
other modalities such as guided imagery, aromatherapy and foot soak. One study
even researched the effect of partner-delivered reflexology treatments on patients
with metastatic cancer pain and reported a resulting immediate decrease in pain
intensity and anxiety. So with minimum training, this treatment can be easily
applied at home (or even as a DIY treatment).
Acupuncture
A comment from a Budwig healing support group reads: “I am using
acupuncture for my dog and it really is helping. I don't want him on the strong
steroids and narcotics. Acupuncture in no way interferes with the diet. I also do
Reiki on my dog - right at the spot of the tumor and it seems to help too.”
Polarizing treatment (GKI)
"Dr. Robert Rowen in his newsletter Second Opinion, wrote about the remarkable
results obtained by simply exerting a slight pressure on the edge of a muscle or
tendon...applied in a 90 degree direction perpendicular to its line of force.
This results in a relaxation of the muscle or tendon....originated by Tom
Bowen....can be used for [a wide variety of] problems and even organ
dysfunctions....Bowen Registry...866-862-6936....USBR at bowtech.com)”
Reiki & other energy healing
Compare EFT, Energetics and Healing the Body Through Understanding and
Healing the Human Energy Field.
Bioptron light therapy
Kinesiology
“[W]e have had success with Kinesiology and Bioptron light
therapy. Kinesiology and Reiki seems to go hand in hand (energy
healing) in pain management, and I would most certainly include
these modalities as part of a pain management program. ...
Interestingly, a lady in our Budwig diet cancer healing group had
her ovaries removed and had excrutiating pain in her fallopian
tubes - she tried almost everything including Reiki, but only
found relief after only 4 sessions with a Kinesiologist.”
(A cancer carer)
Biotape [possibly Budwig-compatible]
see healpain.net/articles/pain-hld.htm
Detoxification approaches to managing & healing cancer pain
Alkalizing one's body via fresh juicing and alkaline foods
Coffee enemas and other detox methods
Comment: “I've read that live, nourishing juices will begin to alleviate the pain
as they begin working, and using coffee enemas to flush out the toxins of the
liver has cut way back the pain medication used by cancer patients at
The Gerson Clinic.”
Dental detox-- elimination of dental infections (consult a holistic
dentist)
Castor oil packs (a former liver cancer patient is reported as
having used “(Castor) oil packs on his liver area on a daily basis”
which brought tremendous relief to the pain he experienced. He is
now back to full-time work thanks to determination and the
implementation of the natural Budwig protocol adapted to his
delicate digestive system.
Hot baths with Epsom salt
See Fever, detoxification, epsom salt baths & other healing incidentals.
Water drinking (use filters as needed)
See Chronic Dehydration Causes Pain & Disease, Including Cancer.
Charcoal:
“A friend of mine mixes pure charcoal and pure water, and paints
this on her pain site. She finds great relief in doing this.”
Misc.
Fish oil [For details re Budwig-compatibility see Budwig FAQ.]
Homeopathic remedies-- particularly Aconitum (1M or 10M dose)
(apparently “there have been wonderful stories of pain relief using
these methods”)
Protease (bromelain & pancreatin)--reduce inflammation if taken
on empty stomach
Exercise (creates endorphins “said to be 50 times stronger than
morphine”). [For details re Budwig-compatibility see Interview with Dr. Budwig]
Compare Activate Your Lymphatic System.
MSM
“We have found MSM to be very helpful.” (A cancer carer)
“I would highly recommend taking 2 to 8 grams (2,000 to 8,000
milligrams) of MSM a day, in 2-3 divided dosages, depending on
gastrointestinal tolerance. It is recommended that you begin with
smaller amounts and gradually increase as needed. Please note
that taking MSM at amounts greater than your body's ability to
absorb it may result in loose stools. If this should occur, cut back
the amount you are taking.” (L. Lanphier MD)
More advice and suggestions for natural pain relief for cancer and
other pain compatible with
Dr. Budwig’s diet & protocol
National Cancer Research Foundation www.ncrf.org:
Spinal alignment/adjustments: “Many people are told that their pain is due to cancer progression. ... we find that the pain from the cancer or condition causes
muscle spasms, which in turn can cause a vertebra to turn, which will cause a pinched nerve or other spasms, and could ultimately lead towards other problems to cause pain. ... In a large percentage of cancer patients, the pain
is due to muscle spasms pulling a disc out of alignment, relative to nutritional deficiencies affecting nerves and muscles, resulting in pinched nerves. The spine is never attended to and the pain is treated as though it were
cancer-related, spurring a vicious circle of incorrectly treating pain with incorrect treatments, causing a snowball effect in severity without correcting the problem. We have seen patients who are receiving pain management go
for a spinal alignment and walk out with reduced or no pain. Proper nutrition and spinal adjustments cause good results.“
Elena Berezetsky:
"During an inflammatory phase of Hodgkin's disease, most of the remedies on the above list, with a few exceptions (a few of those we didn't try) didn't
work for us; some or many of them might work better in other situations though).
The following empirically determined recipes did prove helpful:
Cayenne-lemon drink (in hot water, and very strong, with enough cayenne to make it almost on the
"impossible" side but still possible to sip, with great caution. This will require some experimenting.) I used to mix it and hold the cup in one hand and the doctor's prescription for prednisone in another and tell
the person suffering from pain, "if you drink it and in twenty minutes it doesn't help, I'm going to fill in this prescription." I had to do it many times. I still have the prescription.
LBG [Light Beam
Generator, a device from the vibrational/energy medicine arsenal] was very efficient the first two or three times, then the effects gradually tapered off." [possibly Budwig-compatible]
Dr. Jürgen Buche:
Taheebo eliminates the pain associated with
cancer and it multiplies red blood corpuscles. If pain persists, drink approximately 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. each of Lobelia and Ginseng powder in water.
A Garlic enema at the onset of pain will also bring relief. Another pain
reliever is a poultice of one part Mullein and three parts Lobelia placed on the area of pain.
A Castor oil pack on the liver area will relieve the pain there. Make sure that you bring heat to the top surface by a hot water
bottle or heating pad. Keep the pad in a refrigerator when not in use. A plastic pad will prevent soiling other things like the bed.
A cancer
carer (looking after a Budwig diet support group in Africa) on bone and other pain relief:
Inflammation seems to be the main reason for severe bone pain and one needs to address the inflammation in order to ease the pain. Top on the list I have
discovered is Omega 3s to ease inflammation. You need omega 3s and this is where the Budwig protocol is so wonderful.
Next to the Budwig protocol is Omega 3s in the form of a good quality Fish oil. Some people have a problem converting plant sources of omega-3s that contain
the shorter-chain known as LNA, but the body can only convert five to 10 percent of it to the long-chain omega-3s (EPA and DHA) that exert beneficial inhibitory effects on inflammation. This may also be the reason why the
Budwig protocol might not work as well for some people as others.......I honestly wouldn't know, but from experience we have learned that people who do not benefit from the Budwig protocol alone, adding Omega 3s in the form of
fish oil might be what they need to ease their pain. (Note by Wilhelm H.: I like to add nutritional yeast to the diet since it contains good amounts of the vitamin B complex as well as other nutrients that are required for
better conversion of LNA to long chain omega 3 fatty acids.)
Then following the above, Dr Rath's theory on inflammation and collagen production also makes a lot of sense. The combination of Vit. C, Lysine and Proline with
the good qualities found in green tea seem to have some mild effects. You don't need to add these in the form of supplements because you can simply choose healthy foods containing optimum amounts of Vit. C and as we all know,
flaxseeds already have the amino acids Lysine and Proline in their natural form as nature intended (Note by Wilhelm H.: It would be in lower dosages as in pill form, but perhaps less is required since in food it comes in its
natural complex.).
Then last but not least, we have found that supplementing with MSM also brings relief. [as separately listed above]
Added comment by Wilhelm H:
Fish oil or rather cod liver oil was not recommended by Johanna Budwig because it is heat treated and harmful as she said. Udo Erasmus [author of Fats That
Heal, Fats That Kill] agrees with that. There is [at least] one that is not heated and unprocessed. It's called 'Olde World® Icelandic Cod Liver Oil' which I use sometimes. See gardenoflifeusa.com/detail_cod_liver.shtml (I
don't know how it stacks up for heavy metals content.)
One of my favourite anti-inflammatories is Bromelain, a substance found in pineapples. Instead of taking pills, one
can eat raw pineapple [not cooked or canned]). The combined use of Bromelain (pineapple) and MSM may be more effective in pain relief.
Rick M on the pain relieving effect of sunlight and prostaglandins:
If a sick person floods the body with sunlight, health is much improved and pain is considerably diminished if not eliminated. The amounts of sunlight needed
are far greater than is believed and tanning lamps (sperti.com) or sun beds also work. It seems the Sun also has the ability to overcome/overwhelm toxins in all forms - even external radiations like microwaves and cell phones.
This might also be the reason why some whose diets consist mostly of processed foods or hydrogenated oils but who are out in the Sun a lot have no health problems.
Another way to achieve pain relief is to affect the
prostaglandin pathway = create series 1 & 3 prostaglandins naturally. Read "Tripping Lightly Down the Prostaglandin Pathways" by Dr. Mary Enig & Sally Fallon found at
westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/tripping.html.
To do this requires about 3-4 tablsp. (one each hour) of high quality cod liver oil, but the pain relief takes 3 - 8 hours to 'take effect'. Not fast like drugs but far safer.
I've done this several times. Flax oil may work the same way - I don't know how much it takes, a guess would be 2 - 3 times as much...
Compare Healing with Light and the notes on fish and cod liver oil in Budwig
diet & protocol: tips & frequently asked questions.
From alkalizeforhealth.net/cancerpain.htm:
Enzyme Therapy: "Enzymes substantially reduce the occurrence of metastases and the recurrence of cancer. They make malignant tissues more sensitive to
radiation, and at the same time, reduce pain and other side effects of radiation. When used in conjunction with surgery, they reduce postoperative pain and hemorrhage."
[probably Budwig-compatible]
Compare Biopsies can spread cancer and Combatting radiation poisoning tips: Chelating (detoxifying) excess ionizing radiation & destructive radioactivity from your body and treating radiation burns naturally.
More on enzymes: “I would
highly recommend enzymes along with eating pineapple before every meal. Enzymes help tremendously with inflammation and pineapples contain a good supply of enzymes.” (Loretta Lanphier MD)
Edgar Cayce on “quick relief of continuous pain”
[probably Budwig-compatible]
Compare Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer’s “German New Medicine”: According to Dr. Hamer, pain can be a positive sign indicating that the body is healing itself. See particularly Annette Stahel’s discussion of the positive role of pain in New Medicine: A Revolutionary Biological Paradigm as well as the Interview with Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer, MD, discussing “The Role of Aches and Pains”.
Also see Combatting radiation poisoning tips:
Chelating (detoxifying) excess ionizing radiation & destructive radioactivity from your body and treating radiation burns naturally.
For a list that includes other non-allopathic approaches & alternatives (incl.
links) to cancer pain management and relief which are not compatible with Dr. Johanna Budwig’s Health Diet and Protocol, see Healing Cancer Naturally’s extensive
list of Natural Cancer Pain Management & Relief Medication Alternatives.
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