Enzymes

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"From my reading of Roger Cathey's work, it looks like trypsin is a very important factor in fighting cancer."

This is true, but I wish to interject that trypsin, as a proteolytic enzyme, does not address the glycoproteins of cancer adequately as proven countless  times since John Beard first detailed the pancreatic enzyme control system  for cancer (trophoblast). The plasma membrane of most cells are primarilly  lipoproteins, while cancer has the conjugated glycoproteins as a defense  mechanism against attack by the white blood cells (due to their  electro-negative nature, called sialoglycoproteins). Since the presenting  surface, then, is primarily these sialo-glyco side chains (12 acids for  every protein molecule), AMYLASE is probably more important than trypsin is alone. Obviously the entire gamut of pancreatic enzymes will be called into  play, and in point of historic interest, Beard recommended complete cessation of trypsin after the fourth or fifth week of therapy in some cases, and administration of amylase alone.

A trypsin, or protease-only treatment program produces symptoms almost  identical to eclampsia and pre-eclampsia. A very uncomfortable sensation as  any mothers reading this list may well attest to. While the primary  non-toxic treatment of eclampsia obtaining today is magnesium therapy, this  goes to enzyme activation and Alvarez has indicated over 76 enzymes are activated by magnesium. However, any electrolyte will activate amylase,  unless competitive inhibitors like mercury are interjected first by any  route...like amalgam leaching. When Beard collated the first results of the  trypsin treatment protocol, he quickly realized that the symptoms were  similar to eclampsia, and thenseforth never advocated trypsin without  amylase, in a ratio of at least 2 to 1 of Amylase(2) over Trypsin(1) or  higher; and actually since the sialic acids are strong inhibitors, or are closely bound to their enzyme (amylase), a ratio of 4 up to 12 to one may be  required. These are features of enzyme therapy which have still not been adequately determined by rigorous testing and analysis. The ideal model  would be the enzyme profiles of mothers who never experience pre-eclampsia  (and obviously eclampsia proper), although they may bear over a pound of  trophoblasticly derived tissue, all of which is rendered entirely inert by  joint action of fetal and maternal pancreatic enzymes.

Maltase, Lipase, Ribonuclease, etc will also all play a role in complete degradation of the aberrant trophoblast (cancer) cell.

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Even when they are not growing, tumor cells can probably best be removed by "deshielding" the cells by using enzymes. This allows the immune system to more easily handle them. A tumor sheath can be very tough, and I would think that a great deal of enzyme activity would be necessary to digest it.  This has been born out clinically. See "Enzyme Treatment of Cancer and Its Scientific Basis", John Beard, 1911; and "Enzymes, Fountain of Life" by Lopez, Williams and Miehlke, MDs. Neville Press, 1994. Furthermore: "In 1949 West and Hilliard, in the study of sera of over 3,000 cancer patients, reported the specific antithesis of the malignant cell to  chymotrypsin by showing that 15 grams of crystalline chymotrypsin would be  necessary--in a single dose--to neutralize all of the *average excess* of  chymotrypsin inhibitor in the serum of the advanced cancer patient."
( http://www.europa.com/~rsc/unitari1.htm  [page 159] )

Edematous phenomena is related both to alterations of serum proteins, and  thus of enzyme activity via inhibitors, as well as magnesium and chromium  deficiency. Venous insufficiency or chronic swelling is directly related to  enzyme insufficiency or inhibition, as are hematomas, hydrarthroses, and  chronic inflammatory disorders.  The upshot to all of this is that no single factor is ever indicated in  resolution of the cancer system. If any one extrinsic factor could vie for  such a position, it would be nitrilosides as found in whole foods, since all  the essential co-factors are always found with this vitamin in nature:  magnesium, chromium, zinc, vitamins A, C, E, amino acids, fatty acids...for  example, in alfalfa sprouts, apricots and their pits.

Then, even when all the cancerous cells are destroyed in a tumor, it can still be filled with fluid. In this case, horsetail (aka shavegrass) tea could be used. It is considered a good tumor fighter in European alternative health, and since it is excellent for fluid swellings, it sounds like the perfect thing to deflate an edemous tumor.

Great! Thanks for a great post.
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