Omega 3 Cures

WARNING!

If you have bipolar tendencies (e.g. getting hypomanic when taking an SSRI anti-depressant) be careful when taking flax seed oil, a very small percentage get hypomanic (e.g. you feel like you have ants in your pants and can't sit still). When such a person continues to take the flax oil, it may trigger a manic episode.

I can tolerate Omega 3s in fish oil but not flax oil or flax mixed with cottage cheese. Not many people seem to know this side effect of flax that effects like 1% or so of users but somewhere online I came across it after already experiencing it myself. Most people aren't bothered.

I have been taking blood pressure medication for over one year. I heard, from two different sources, about using ground flaxseed & thought I would give it try in order to "wean" myself from prescription drugs. I have been amazed at the results. I take a total of 4 tablespoons a day - usually 2 in the morning & 2 at night. I usually just mix it in water but sometimes I put it in my food (oatmeal works well & so does soup). I have been using it for 6 weeks and have decreased my meds from 20 mg a day to 5 mg a day!! My blood pressure has been more stable and MUCH, MUCH lower than when I took the full dose of my daily medication. It really does work. My goal was to be off prescription medication by January 2006 but I think I will make well before then!!!

Much thanks for your kind comments, Dave. I guess what it all boils down to is who do you really believe or trust? Who's lying and what are their real motives? We generally look on doctors, the FDA and the USDA as our fine upstanding experts and as our protectors. But these "experts" are all in an incestuous, cosy league with the food and drugs industry who are all so constantly driven to make more and more profit no matter what the cost in human collateral damage. The food and oil cartels are no different. They use fear very cleverly -- H1N1 outbreak!! -- and everybody scrambles for their useless vaccines. All the governments who bought the H1N1 vaccines were forced to sign 'no prosecution' agreements as part of their contracts to protect the drug companies supplying the vaccines if there were problems. Simple blackmail. Can you believe that? One heck of a money stream for the drugs companies that one...Even if their vaccines failed -- their profits were completely assured and the stock market was happy!! I have a nickname for the drugs companies now....The Untouchables. And that just about covers it.

By the way, hows the papaya experiment going? Your great andhighly risky experiment gave me a lot to wonder about...

As for writing another book on this subject -- many others have written far better books than I could ever write. Silent Spring by Rachel Carson(1962) was the first definitive book about our food supply and it's still a wonderful classic. Have you read it?

Bill and Dave,

I think your book title ideas are great!

One of the first books I read that gave me some confidence in considering alternative options was, "How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor, " By Robert Mendelsohn. He also wrote, "Confessions of a Medical Heretic, " and I believe the other title was, "Male Practice: How Doctor's Manipulate Women." Mendelsohn was a pediatrician, and an "insider" in the medical community, and that was many years ago.

Keep up the great work, guys!

~Mama to Many~

Based on reviews, and the fact my daughter has a condition called Lymphatic Malformation, and my Mom has some health problems, I decided to give "Barleans" Flaxseed oil a try. I bought a whole 32oz, and was worried I would not be able to use it all. First of all, I believe in oils. Some of the most healing things on this Earth are oils, and fats, such as Castor, Olive, and coconut oil. I had heard it tasted a little strong, but it was actually the mildest tasting oil I have used so far. Even more mild tasting than olive oil. Coconut oil is very hard for me to eat, and ofcourse castor oil is gross,. So...I used flaxseed oil in a banana milkshake with soy protean powder, AND WAS AMAZED! I could not taste it AT ALL, and if anything, it imparted a nice pleasant flavor to it.

Immediately My Mother and I felt something wonderful. I did hear something about using flaxseed oil to treat Depression, and I have to say guys, it's real.

She said her mind felt very clear, and she just felt a lot better, and I had a distinct feeling of increased energy. Even my eyesight seemed clearer, my mind felt clearer, it was amazing. I felt strangely happy. I felt so good, I felt a charge. I felt like the blood was pumping in my veins, and I set out to clean the whole house! I also played with my daughter, and I'm usually feeling so tired and sort of depressed at the end of the day, I usually don't have the energy. Some of the oil got on my hands, and it left a really nice pleasant scent to it. This oil is great!!.. and I see what all the fuss is about. You cannot taste it at all in shakes, it's awesome. It's the most powerful oil I've used so far. I feel a distinct difference when taking it. It's like the depression is gone.

The below info on flax seed oil comes from the Federal Government's Data Base on plants compiled by James Duke, PHD. This is only a small part of information on chemicals in flax & their actions.

I also wrote down some of the chemicals found in flax seed:

acetic acid 3,105 - 3,853 ppm (ACV is 5% actic acid)
alanine - antioxidant, cancer preventative
alpha linoleic acid l08,000 228,000 ppm
magnesium 3,715 -7,002 ppm
tocopherol 57 ppm (Vit E)
tryptophan, lysine, and other amino acids

I can also add that I have taken quite a bit of flax seed oil without any harm or unwanted side effects. Jim Duke's book "The Green Pharmacy" also includes flax seed and flax seed oil.

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/

ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
Oil 5 ppm;

Antialzheimeran; Antianginal; Antiarthritic; Antiasthmatic; Antiatherosclerotic; Anticancer; Anticataract; Anticonvulsant Synergen; Antidementia; Antidiabetic; Antiinfarctal; Antiinfertility; Antiischemic; Antimaculitic; Antimutagenic; Antineuropathic; Antioxidant 5 x quercetin IC34=10 uM; Antiparkinsonian; Antiradicular 5 x quercetin; Antiretinotic; Antirheumatic; Antistroke; Antitumor; Antitumor (Bladder); Antitumor (Prostate); Antitumor (Stomach); Antitumor-Promoter; Cancer-Preventive; Cardioprotective; Circulotonic; Immunomodulator

whipple operation for duodenal cancer, psyllium, and flax seed meal. After my cancer operation in 1991 I suffered terrible flatulence - gas in both directions. It was a difficult time for several years - my doctors prescribed pancreatic enzymes that were useless. Eventually I realized because of the removal of my duodenum, digestion of oils and fats especially was impeded. I was better avoiding all oils and fats, but that was not a long term solution. My triglycerides were elevated and I was slowly depleting my essential oils and drying out based on my skin condition. Adding back essential oils (flax mixture) brought my tryglicerides back to normal in the first week but my original gaseous problems were still there. Eventually, after 10 years or so, I discovered psyllium seed that cured the condition entirely when I added it mixed in water before major meals - or before oily or in some cases even when I indulged in pig-out foods. My movements still were not perfect and recently, only the last 5 months or so I discovered flax seed meal or powder is even better - not quite as course in elimination and adding substantially more vitamins and nutrients as I understand it. Either of course would be a life saver for anyone else out there who's an outcast because of runaway flatulence.

I have found flax seed oil excellent for cats and dogs if they do not mind some in there food. It does not have much flavour and has an endless list of properties. Excellent for aging animals as is is good for skin, fur, brain and especially arthritis sufferers...if animals take this when young they would probably avoid later life conditions. Once I lived with a dog riddled with arthritis and looked crippled when walking...the owner agreed I could give her this oil and she actually gain mobility back to a huge degree and had a lot better quality to life before passing. Oh also great for humans too!

For the proper use of flaxseed, google "Johanna Budwig"

Re: Question for Bill from San Fernando. I would like to know about essential fatty acids: what to use, when and how and what they do? After some researching there seems to be many opinions on which one is best to take. Thanks in advance for help with this!

Bill from the Philippines;

Re: Bill's "Oils" Post...

Wonderful article. I'd taken lots of Omega 6 over the years and became convinced like you that there were problems there. Your historical account is so very illuminating. Thank you for your considerable research and time in composing your...not just a Post...an article. How about you write another book on this subject. "The Omega Myth; Exposed" or something like that. Sounds like a mystery novel and it is in a way. The truth is as you laid it out, the special interests propelled a flawed study to dupe the public and our medical community into telling us something that was just not true. And millions have died as a result.

Bill from San Fernando --- from Om, many thanks for your post. For the life of me I can't understand why people run to the chemical doctors. Two of my friends walked into the trap. After financial ruin, they died.

I think television is a mind fixing tool that steals the soul . Namaste, Om

Hello Bill from the Philippines;

Again your Post was one of the classics on the reality we face dealing with the FDA et al.

I'm reading your "Killing so Sweetly" now. A great book. Everyone should read it. And I really mean what I said this morning after reading your Post; you should write a book on the Post subject matter you put up this AM.

As for my Papaya experiment...a problem...

well actually an "Intervention" took place that has slowed down my experiments. I'll explain fully to anyone who wishes to hear the traumas of how "science" can be waylaid by well meaning "family and friends"...quite embarrassing. I had just completed my formula for "Wasabi- Papaya Ice Cream" ... a real culinary breakthrough and one evening my Cousin Bob (self proclaimed head of the family) dropped by with Bubba, my auto mechanic.

"We've come by to talk to you about this Papaya nonsense, " pronounced Bob.

"Well have a seat, Bob...Bubba. What's this about?"

"This...this is an Intervention...like obsessive people have happen to them and you, Dave need to be rescued. Just look at you. You've gained 30 pounds since you started this Papaya nonsense. And "Wasabi-Papaya Ice Cream"...Ha! All this Papaya stuff is just an excuse to gorge yourself with anything and pop Papaya on the end and that justifies your excess. And you have the temerity to call this Science! "

Well, I look at my wife, hoping for some support. She stares back at me with a slight smile on her face.

"No way have I gained 30 pounds; maybe 5 or 6..." My ever supportive wife clears her throat..."Ok, " I continue, "Maybe 10 or 15 but not..."

"So..." Bob interrupted, "We've gathered all your friends and family to intervene...to stop your charade ... this .....this sham."

"What...all my friends? It's just you and Bubba."

"That's what I said, all your friends. We're all here ... here for you."

Well, Bill. I won't go any further into that painful experience. To endure the slings and arrows of men...you know. Or maybe you don't. Just be careful working with "Papaya" because it apparently inflames the passions of jealous minded people. But a real set back for Science. I'm not defeated. No. Just down for the moment.

Thanks for thinking to ask.

Dave

Hi Robert Henry...Thanks for what you said. And yes, all that medical shareholder politics does tend to prickle my asterbar somewhat which sometimes gets me angry and frustrated.

Just to mention that I'm also growing Paw-Paw in my garden too. We planted ten Paw-Paws(Graviola) from seed in our wee garden about three months ago. They're only about one foot high and quite cute but its hot season right now with little water. Hopefully they will happily start reaching up to the sky come wet season. These will eventually bloom into small trees. Their fruit is the size of a football and one of my all-time favourites because it has such a unique and refreshing flavour. Difficult to make the fruit drink because you have to physically squeeze, pop and pick out the many large dark seeds from all the bulky white flesh -- kinda messy. But I'm just as interested in the Paw-Paw leaves -- contains acetogenins and other beneficial chemicals -- which are a cancer cure and I'm sure you know all about that.

I also have a humble favour to ask. Can you please describe how you render and use your Paw-Paw leaf? What do you use it for? I'm always on the look-out for useful herbal remedies and I'm sure most people here on EC would be interested in that remedy too.

Hi Dave...Much thanks again for all the praise and I'm very glad that you're enjoying the candida book. I must admit to having a secret mission writing that book -- my mission was try to change how people think about their illness or disease in order to to enable a more optimistic "Let's cure it" mentality rather than just a "Hey, let's just treat the symptoms" or "Yeah, lets trash your immune system with excessive ribovarin and interferon and see how that works out" mentality which seems to so sadly pervade allopathic thinking these days. And like I keep saying -- above all and no matter what the medical outcome, a great money stream for modern medicine. Meanwhile the patient, if he or she cannot afford the insurance, will have to sell their house, car, dog, cat and budgie to pay for the treatment. This isn't really progress is it? Progress for who? Very strange indeed that modern medicine is so obviously not a performance related profession regarding patient outcomes but rather more a drug sale related profession, don't you think? And so it's much more accurate to call us ordinary consumers rather than patients I'm thinking. Doctor? Drugs salesman? What's the difference?

Regarding the book that you think I should write. I had a brainstorming session while furiously supping some delicious local Barako mountain coffee this afternoon and I came up with this promising title: How Not to Think Like a Doctor. What do you think? Too extreme ? Pros and Cons?

To Bill from the Philippines:

Re: The New Bill Thompson Coming Attraction...

I LIKE the proposed title. You ask if it's is too extreme...but to get folks' attention doesn't one have to use hyperbole? "How Not to Think Like A Doctor"...yes. Or; "Prescription for Disaster...What Your Doctor Gives You Can Make You Sick" ... or; "America...Induced Illness"...?

What I like about your writing is that it is so precise and to the point. So I'll definitely be a repeat reader.

Bill, two questions about the Graviola:

1. Would Chirimoya work the same way? They are similar fruits.

2. Do Papaya Leaf Teas work the same as Graviola Leaf Teas?

Thanks.

HI U BILL, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

I messed you up big time. I am familiar with the fruit, Paw Paw, but down here in the Sweat South some folks refer to their Grandfather as their Paw Paw. That is what we called our grandfather.

Southern is my first language , English is my second and I can order a Kase Brote un glas bier in broken German.

========OLE ROBERT HENRY=============

Hi Robert Henry...My fault and much thanks for setting me square with that. I'll have to use my eyes in focus next time and learn your southern code better for sure. The cheesebread and beer I can understand -- I spent 7 years in Germany with H M Forces in the '70s and 80s. But there's still no excuse for me not understanding the southern-speak. In the mid-80s I spent a year doing an electronics job where my patch was a line drawn down from North Dakota to Texas. I was responsible for all equipment east of that line. Went to the South alot, very friendly people too. There's something quite special about a southern barbecue party...but that was a long time ago.

And here's something interesting. Dave from Fountain Inn has already mentioned that he has a fascination for viruses.

So this one's for you Dave.

I just thought that I'ld show this video. It's not particularly complicated or technical, it's just a historically accurate evidence-based record of why there is such an epidemic of autoimmune diseases today -- providing cogent reasons, for instance, why cancer is far more of a generational epidemic today than in the time of your grandparents. And the real reasons for this are quite shocking.

Remember those polio vaccine sugar cubes in the 1950s and 1960s ?

Have you ever heard of the SV-40 virus?

Remember SIV (Simian Immuno-deficiency virus) ?

Remember HIV ?

The video is all about viruses, autoimmune disease and vaccines.

But its really much worse than that. Please watch the video...

Reasons for the Autoimmune Disease Explosion

Hello Bill from the Philippines;

I watched the link video.

And the "bonus video" at the end was amazing.

Well, apart from the conspiratorial aspect Dr Tent inserts (which I thought was confusing)...the theory; a viral link to the explosion of cancer ... is impressive.

The usage of anti-virals becomes a top priority. And PREVENTION before cancer is essential. I'm now taking Colloidal Silver three times daily apart from meals and other vitamins/minerals.

I did notice from one of your (always) informative posts, that taken on an empty stomach the anti candida supplement would deliver it to the blood stream but would not get the substance to the intestines. So would you recommend that the CS be taken both with occasional meals AND on an empty stomach? I've been recommending the CS apart from taking other supplements because mineral supplementation would compete for receptor sites with the CS. Do you have an opinion on that competition issue?

Hi Dave...What I took away from Dr Tent's video was that people of my generation (people over 50 or 60 y o) are all ticking health bombs.

I had the polio vaccine as a young lad in the early 60s. So I've had all those animal viruses from the monkey kidneys already put into my body at a young age -- and, unfortunately, they are still there in my body all these years later just waiting to be triggered.

I think that what was, perhaps, the most important part of his talk was at the end where he described many of his patient's problems and symptoms. I noticed that every single one of his patients had some combination of just EBV, HHV(6 strains), CMV or Parvo virus. These are all effectively the animal viruses that were introduced into our bodies via the polio vaccine we all had 50 or so years ago. And they are all still inside us right now, hiding, waiting to be triggered to give us some horrific autoimmune disease like cancer.

So our generation has a ticking health bomb inside them and as Dr Kent admitted -- people over 50 or 60 y o are all screwed. These viruses are all inside my generation -- who all had the 'dirty' polio vaccine.

Regarding CS competing with other mineral pathways -- just taking your minerals in organic or amino chelate forms would avoid that problem.

If you took all your minerals in their inorganic form(eg as Magnesium Chloride) then they would perhaps compete with CS. But, say, if you took the chelated or organic forms eg magnesium citrate or mag gluconate then these forms should all be absorbed via different organic or amino pathways without competitive problems.

Also it really depends where you want the CS to act in the body and this will depend how you supplement it. If you take CS on an empty stomach it will likely be rapidly absorbed into the blood from the stomach. Useful if you want to rapidly kill blood born pathogens. But if you take it with food then more CS will get carried into the intestines with the food -- which would seem more useful, therefore, to kill bad bacteria and candida in the intestines itself.

This is to Bill and Dave. Dr. Tents video really hit home with me. I always wondered WHY did I get RA! If I don't know why, then I can't fix it or make it better. When I was 11 (61) I went to Germany with my mother and her husband. Had lots of shots. Got Mono twice over there. In 1979 went back to Germany, with my husband, more shots. In 79 got RA. Now after 35 years of antibiotics and all of the RA drugs, which the FDA says causes fungal infections, but doctors don't beleive, I not better. Back in the 80's I ask my rheumatologist, would you give these drugs to your child or mother? He got very mad at me, but wouldn't answer me. Thats when I learned he works for the drug company, not me.

So now I take lots of fish oil, DMSO, turp., borax and some other things.

Dave, I have kidney stones too, would the AEP calcium be ok? I never knew about AEP before and I see there is even a magnesium.

And if the RA wasn't enough, I have interstitial cystitis too, which I think fungus has gotten into the bladder and causes it.

To all the Germans, I love the people and country. If I could walk I'd go back in a second. Please don't think I blame Germany.

Love to all!

Hello Deborah from Riverview;

Re: All your symptoms and RA and kidney stones etc.

All your mono and shots from my perspective (high likelihood) were the set up for your auto immune condition...there is an underlying cause...Virus in your system weakening the immune system. Or worse; virus Causing/or triggering the condition. That's my theory. And after watching the Dr. Tent link...like you find his view at least corresponds and reinforces my thesis. So what I do is load up with an anti-virus substance. I drink Colloidal Silver three times daily. (I had taken the CS only four or five times a week.) I started doing that much only in the past two months after a live cell microscopy revealed a higher than normal level of fungi shown in my blood. But if the four or five times a week was not enough to kill fungi, then it was also likely not to be enough to kill viruses.

Next, does the AEP help with kidney stones? I don't think so. I use six lemons daily, one half in a glass of water, and drink...twelve glasses daily for two weeks to knock out stones. Works for me great. Make sure to use a straw; the lemon will impact tooth enamel.

I'm sorry Dave, I meant would the calcium in the AEP cause more stones? I tried lemons, but my bladder couldn't take them, Because of the IC. I do ACV and chanca piedra, don't know if they have gotten smaller, but my back seldom hurts. With the Live cell microsopy can they tell the difference between the virus and fungi?

Thanks so much, Deb

To Deborah,

Re Calcium AEP,

There are other forms of AEP...Magnesium AEP being one that should take away concerns that the Calcium form may add to the stone issue. I've had 4 stones in the past eight years. I take Cal AEP every day and see no correlation. But every person's body may differ on this subject. Consider taking the Mag form.

And you ask if Live Cell Microscopy can differentiate between a virus and a fungus. I believe so, as my questions to my LCM expert discussed that very thing as we looked at my blood. The virus is much smaller, and I don't think he was seeing actual viruses but I'll re ask the question. Certainly what could be seen were the fungi themselves.

Hi Deborah...Although I would completely agree with what Dave says about viruses, I think that it is a much worse situation and much more complicated than that. Viruses ore only part of the story in other words.

From the research, there are certain traits and behaviours that pathogens have that are adaptive, self-protective mechanisms against the host organism. These adaptations are superb defense mechanisms for survival of the pathogen which I shall describe a bit later.

This is the situation with modern medicine and this his the strategy they use to invent their drugs: They currently still believe in the old Pasteurian concept of The Germ Theory. This translates to One Germ-->One Disease-->One Cure.

Therefore, the actual strategy of the FDA and drugs companies for immune disease drug formulation better translates to One Drug-->One Disease-->One Cure. Why? Because, according to the rules of the FDA, you must prove the efficacy and safety of only one drug against one disease. You cannot, say, use a single herb for this testing because you are not allowed to research more than one single chemical -- and there are just too many chemicals in a herb to make it economically viable. And how do you standardize the chemicals in a herb to prevent variance of dose? And you cannot patent herbs or patent any chemicas that occur naturally in nature.

But this drugs strategy description quite obviously does not work or consistently cure either idiopathic or autoimmune diseases like cancer, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease etc according to the independent research because these sorts of diseases usually always involve more than one pathogen species(eg viruses, fungus and bacteria are different pathogen species).

Wrt these autoimmune and idiopathic diseases, the real truth of the matter is that you will have to apply this strategy for a cure: Autoimmune Disease -->Multi-Infection from different pathogen species -->Multi-Protocols-->Cure.

So can anyone see how dire and hopeless the current drug strategy approach is for making drugs for curing autoimmune and idiopathic disease?

The main treatment approach used by the drugs companies is therefore usually completely palliative -- just treat the symptoms. And they deliberately design drugs like this because it generates far more profit if a patient(consumer?) takes these non-cure pills for the rest of their life. We also completely believe these doctors and drugs companies because, due to their superb propaganda advertising machine, most of us regard them as the honest(????) experts (sic).

So when you see for yourself, through independent research(not drugs company research), that that these autoimmune diseases do indeed regularly involve multi-pathogens that modern medicine deliberately ignores or simply cannot admit to or cope with, you inevitably come to the view that the drugs strategy and drugs-making approach itself are so hopelessly steered(for profit), inadequate and all wrong. That's why the word 'cure' doesn't come into the equation particularly for autoimmune or idiopathic disease drugs treatment or outcomes.

Now back to the adaptive mechanisms of pathogens for some more horror. Pleomorphism is well known in research. There several different types of pleomorphism(all proven through research).

First, an organism that can change form and function within its species. Candida is an example of this behaviour. Due to phenotypic switching, candida can change itself from being a yeast(saprophyte -- eats dead organic matter) to a true fungal parasite(feeds directly off the host). So when you have candida -- you may well have to defeat the candida both locally(yeast form) ie intestines, uterus, skin etc as well as defeat candida in the blood, tissues and organs as the fungal or systemic form.

Now to inter-species pathogen switching -- switching from being a bacteria to a virus to a fungus and back again, which is another form of pleomorphism.

Then we have the mycoplasma (tiny CWD bacteria), H Pylori(bacteria), Hepatitis B and all those other dangerous viruses(HPV, HHV, EBV, CMV, Parvo virus) which all tend to cause various forms of autoimmune disease as well as cancer.

Mycoplasma, as well as other forms of bacteria and plasmodium are also usually always involved in arthritis for instance. In these different forms of autoimmune disease it would therefore appear to me that pleomorphism plays a huge part too.

Thus I would say that viruses are certainly a good part of the autoimmune story but pleomorphism is another recognized part -- which continues to be completely unrecognized and even ignored by the drugs companies and the FDA -- despite all the research evidence(that I've seen) which supports both phenotypic switchng within a species and inter-species pleomorphism that occurs in autoimmune disease today.

Consequently, that is why both modern medicine and the drugs companies have no adequate strategy solution or drug treatment that can actually consistently cure any autoimmune disease today.

Pleomorphism 1

Pleomorphism 2

Bill, that was very interesting. I've done the diets for two years and went from 100 pounds to 86. After reading Pleomorphism 2 I don't know if I can clean my blood, because I have spherocytosis and a splenectomy in 1972. But I'm going to keep doing the turp and dmso. Thank you for the information. Bless you!

Does anyone know for sure if Flax seed oil or omega 3 fish oil is better for neuropathy? Or are they about the same. Seems to me one ought to be better than the other as they are from completely different sources. Thank you much.

Karen: Flax Oil is like a precursor to the EFA's (DHA - EPA) found in Fish Oil. Flax is thought to produce more EFA's per volume than Fish. Really whichever you can get a best buy will do. Chia and Walnut Oil also contain the beneficial EFA's. It is advised, however, to supplement Vit-E to protect the integrity of the EFA's.

I have been taking Natural Barley pills for the past 2 years. Does not rid me of Neuropathy, but I have no pain, tingling, or burning. I do not take any other medication.

Has anyone taken Marine Phytoplankton and what did they think about it and did it help them? Just wondering if this is really a "miracle food"?

After my 2nd bottle of PhytoPlankton,.. No noticable changes in general health, but it has effected my dream states. Producing very vivid dreams.. Not all pleasant. I like having vivid dreams so will continue with this, off and on... & continue researching it. Will discontinue if anything negative arises... always good to take breaks with any supplement.

My 19 years son has been struggling with ADD and depression since he was 8 years old. I have tried many remedies, but those only work to some degree. I have tried many prescriptions but none of these work, not mention too many side effects.

I come across the symptom of omega-3 deficiency at web two weeks ago. The symptoms of omega-3 deficiency are acne, dandruff, dry eyes, ADD, depression, joint pain, chicken skin on the back of arms, etc., which match the symptoms my son has. So I decided to give my son fish oil just for the heck of it, and it does help my son's concentration and depression issue. Since it only has been two week, it may not show significant improvement, but it does make some difference. My son does not eat dairy products, and it helps, but not completely. Maybe omega-3 is the missing piece of the puzzle. I will keep everybody posted.

Giny, also consider adding either borage, evening primrose, sunflower, or safflower to already cooked foods, along with omega 3 fish for a more pronounced effect. Music therapy could also be helpful.

Does Bill or anyone know here why some people get hyper (mild mania) after eating certain foods like liquid yellow egg yolks or soy lecithin or flax oil? Thanks everyone here.

Hi Bill from the Phillipines or anyone who might have any idea,

I just noticed one more thing that all of these foods have omega 3. I did read online a few reports of omega 3 inducing hypomanic states. If adult's thyroid is fine, is it possible the liver is having trouble breaking down the omega 3? Could this be an allergy? Is there anything to fix the liver or allergy? She doesn't have this issue when she eats egg or fish products in general only when I give her these things singled out as a supplement and in a modest dose. Thanks.

Hi, has anyone here used hemp oil? If so, could you please share your experience. I've seen a documentary regarding its usage but would prefer to hear from someone who has actually used it. Thanks

Hi, I have used Hemp Oil in the kitchen and it was ok, I have given it up because nowadays I only use lard, butter, olive oil and VCO. I avoid all other vegetable oils.

Fazia:

Your question is worded too coyly and ambiguously!

I'm guessing that since you mention a documentary, that you are referring not to the oil from the crushed hemp seed, which is available in stores everywhere, but to the "homemade" hemp oil?

The Health Ranger covered this story very well in late 2009 as it unfolded here in Canada in the NS Provincial Supreme Court:

http://www.naturalnews.com/027756_cancer_cure_Big_Pharma.html

Soon after he began, Rick was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. After one of the three cancers was removed surgically, it came back. So he decided to try the THC laden hemp oil topically. Within days, all three skin cancers were completely healed. Rick deduced that THC hemp oil cured cancer, but smoking marijuana would not.

A check of Zapom. com, the master Search site for videos of all kinds brings up endless clips of everything from the trial in the TV news, to Rick Simpson's documentary "Run From The Cure":

http://zapom.com/rick simpson

Perhaps someone from the more free, open-minded states like Portugal or Holland will answer you here to explain what is and is not allowed and available.

Those are the prime candidates for countries where Rick Simpson is rumored to have fled.

Hi Tom, I happen to be from Portugal but lived many years in Holland. True that Holland is quite an open minded country, for better and for worse. Therapies which are not accepted in many countries, like the Bates eye therapy, is quite common in Holland, as well as GP's working as a regular doctor and natural doctor, etc. Portugal.... I wouldn't think so! It is a very traditional country where people are happy enough to just go to the doctor when they have any minor complain and love taking medication. Things are slowly changing but it will take a long time. There are some good natural doctors though but those are regarded as weird quacks, more than anything!

I bought this book with a lot of expectations as I want to know more about the balance between Omega 3 and Omega 6 as it seems quite important for one's wellbeing but I was quite disappointed. I won't say that it hasn't some interesting facts but in the whole I found it quite boring and giving advice I don't think is wise, like telling you that saturated fats are bad, he also advises Canola oil but according to what I have been reading this oil seems not to be healthy at all, as well as corn, safflower and soybean oil.

He is also very much on lowering cholesterol and bad and good cholesterol while all cholesterol seems to be very important for the human body. He does mention that in normal amounts cholesterol is important but what are normal amounts? Isn't what is considered normal nowadays set by the Pharmaceutical Industry in order to make money?

As far as whether fish oils are good for the health or not I don't know, some experts say that they are very important, others say that you shouldn't even touch them.... all very confusing. He also let's himself be guided by the Food Guide Pyramid which doesn't seem the best thing as far as nutrition goes. But well, this book is from 2001, that is maybe the problem!

Shopping for wild fish is indeed a great advice but here in Europe we can't buy many kinds of wild fish anymore. No salmon for example, only farmed.

He also advises soy products which we now know can harm at least those who rely heavily on them, especially unfermented soy products.

I also found it funny that although the author knew of cases treated successfully with EFA's he seems only to accept the evidence of that after being tested scientifically. In my opinion you can't test everything scientifically so in cases you know that there is no harm and other people had good results why not try and add your positive or negative experience to the existing ones? You can't always be waiting for millions to be available, many years of studies and many people? Anyway, it seems that at least in 2001 the jury was not yet out on whether EFA's are good for the health or not and what they could treat so most of the studies he talks about have no practical value!

I have a lot more question marks regarding this book but let me just say that I will look for some other way to get the information I need and I won't buy a health book which is 9 years old again!

This works really well if you are having low sperm count and poor motility. I had very low sperm count and after taking it for 6 months my sperm count increased very much.

After eating for a couple of months about 3 tablespoons a day of flax seeds, which I was taking for another condition, I found my nails started growing in clear and healthy. I learned this quite by accident.

Omega 3 ...too much of a good thing?

I find, especially with certain brands of omega 3 oils, that I experience an increase in anxiety & worry when I take too much. (tblspoon) Does anyone else experience this? I have a tendency to over do something that is "good" for me. I am constantly reminded that balance is key. Since most supplements are extreme, concentrated, it is probably prudent to take breaks...Dr. Sahelian often recommends 4 days on, with 3 days off. More so, listen to your body over what anyone tells you.

Hi Rob,

I have no problem with flax seed oil, which I can take in large quantities, but high potency omega 3 fish oil causes me to have weird, nightmarish dreams. I am sticking with flax!