FACTS

More than two decades ago, John Prudden, M.D., Med. Sci. D., then an associate professor of clinical surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, reported that bovine tracheal cartilage not only promoted the rapid healing of wounds but could make breast tumors shrink. Amazed at what he had discovered, Dr. Prudden performed many other studies on bovine tracheal cartilage. Thanks to his work and the work of others who followed, we now know that bovine tracheal cartilage is powerful medicine. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted investigational new drug status (IND) to bovine tracheal cartilage to allow researcher at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America to test it on patients who have not responded to either chemotherapy or radiation. Earlier studies on bovine tracheal cartilage performed in the U.S. and abroad have reported positive results with many cancer patients. In fact, according to Dr. Prudden's studies, bovine tracheal cartilage cured patients for whom other treatments were ineffective. Unlike chemotherapy or radiation, which work by killing cancer cells but often at the expense of healthy cells, bovine tracheal cartilage stimulates the body's own immune system so that it can successfully ward off the cancer. When used along with chemotherapy or radiation, bovine tracheal cartilage can ameliorate some of the potentially debilitating side effects of these treatments.

Bovine tracheal cartilage is also a very effective treatment for arthritis, a common condition caused by the destruction of cartilage, the protective covering that cushions bone and protects it from injury. More than half of all people over 65 suffer from some form of arthritis, and many take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to control the pain. Unfortunately, the effects of NSAIDs are often short-lived, and even if they work, they can cause serious side effects, such as bleeding ulcers. Bovine tracheal cartilage may be a safe alternative to NSAIDs for many people. Numerous researchers have reported that bovine tracheal cartilage can less lessen pain and inflammation typical of arthritis. Even better, it is nontoxic and does not cause undesirable side effects.

POSSIBLE BENEFITS

• Treats cancer with or without conventional therapy.
• Relieves discomfort of arthritis.

THE RIGHT AMOUNT

Take up to three 750-mg. capsules daily.

Personal Advice

If bovine tracheal cartilage alone does not help your arthritis symptoms, try using it in combination with 500-mg. of shark cartilage.

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