Here is an article and several links to learn more about the theory that cancer is caused by the Candida albicans fungus. I don't have an opinion about this theory now, but I know that candida causes many bodily ailments. This is certainly a theory that I will follow over time as it develops.
Here are excerpts from the Mercola.com article:
• According to Dr. Simoncini’s website, polls and questionnaires show that a full 75 percent of doctors say they’d refuse chemotherapy if they were struck with cancer due to its ineffectiveness and its devastating side effects.
• Dr. Allen Levin, MD, author of The Healing of Cancer, has said, “The majority of the cancer patients in this country die because of chemotherapy, which does not cure breast, colon or lung cancer. This has been documented for over a decade and nevertheless doctors still utilize chemotherapy to fight these tumors.”
• ...anywhere between 79 to 97 percent of all cancer patients also have Candida. Dr. Simoncini’s research has led him to believe that something as simple as a fungus, Candida, is the leading cause of cancer; that cancer itself is in fact a fungus. What we refer to as a tumor, is nothing more than your body’s attempt at protecting itself from that fungus.
• A good sign that Candida is on the loose is feeling “run down” and developing a craving for sugars and carbohydrates, as this is the main fuel for the growing amounts of yeast in your intestine. The more sugar and grains you eat, the more the yeast grows out of control. Eventually, this will weaken your immune system, which in turn can allow it to infiltrate various other organs.
This imbalance in intestinal flora, sometimes called dysbiosis, can also lead to other more common, and less lethal, health problems, such as:
- Vaginitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Weight gain
- Food allergies
- Migraines
- Asthma
- Depression
- Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
Here are several links for further consideration:
• Know the Cause complete video interview of Dr. Simoncini with Dough Kaufmann
• Dr. Tullio Simoncini's Cancer is a Fungus website
• Dr. Mercola's Holistic Treatment for Candida Infection
• The Yeast Connection website
Excerpts from the Essential Oils Desk Reference:
• Fungal cultures such as candida excrete large amounts of poisons called mycotoxins as part of their life cycles. These poisons must be detoxified by the liver and immune systems. Eventually they can wreak enormous damage on the tissues and organs and are believed to be an aggravating factor in many degenerative diseases, such as cancer, arteriosclerosis, and diabetes.
• Symptoms of Systemic Fungal Infection:
- Fatigue/low energy
- Overweight
- Low resistance to illness
- Allergies
- Unbalanced blood sugar
- Headaches
- Irritability
- Mood swings
- Indigestion
- Colitis and ulcers
- Diarrhea/constipation
- Urinary tract infections
- Rectal or vaginal itch
• Pathogenic microorganisms have a tendency to hibernate along the spinal cord and in the lymphatic system. The body has the ability to hold them in a suspended state for long periods of time. When the immune system becomes compromised from stress, fatigue or other factors, they can be released and manifest illness and disease.Oregano, thyme, or hyssop essential oils along the spine using Raindrop Technique may help to drive the dormant fungi out of the spinal fluid.
• Two of the most powerful weapons for fighting intestinal fungal infections such as candida are FOS (fructooligosaccharides) and L. acidophilus cultures. FOS has been clinically documented in dozens of peer-reviewed studies for its ability to build up the healthy intestinal flora in the colon and combat the overgrowth of negative bacteria and fungi. Acidophilus cultures have also been shown to combat fungus overgrowth in the gastrointestinal tract. Royaldophilus is an excellent source of L. acidophilus cultures, and Stevia Select is a superior source of plant-derived FOS.
The Candida albicans fungus may or may not cause some or all of cancers, but, nonetheless, it would benefit each of us to keep our levels of candida in check for many healthy reasons!
Live Light! xo-C.