Germanium Increases Macrophage Activity
Germanium This is related to oxygen therapy in that this supplement (available by prescription only in the US) is supposed to fight cancer by making the body's tissues hold more oxygen and boost the immune system. Additionally, increased macrophage activity with Germanium, which also seems to stimulate interferon production, seems to be effective against tumors. [Journal of Interferon Research, 1984; 4] However, reports from Japan now show that it damages the kidneys and has caused 6 deaths. Germanium should be used only under a physician's care. Karl Note: I am personally familiar with false claims of the toxicity of germanium -- caused generally by deliberately confusing "germanium oxide" with "carboxyethyl germanium sesquioxide." And, of course, germanium is NOT available by prescription in the US. It is available from the exclusive distributor of the only legitimate form of germanium -- Vibrant Life. Here is further data on the false claims of toxicity. A report issued in 1987 by Okuda, et al, further compounded the misunderstanding. Two cases of renal toxicity were attributed to germanium sesquioxide35. The discussion section of this publication suggested possible product contamination but still attributed the toxicity to germanium sesquioxide. However, the presence of GeO2 contamination in the Okuda, et al, study was proven conclusively in a paper published the following year by Matsusaka, et al.36. Two years later, Okuda revised his position on germanium sesquioxide by demonstrating the inherent safety of chronic high doses of germanium sesquioxide (240 mg/kg/day) and the toxic effects of GeO2 at 150 g/kg/day 37. (Source) 240 mg/kg/day would be equivalent to a 110 pound person receiving about 12 grams of germanium per day. (Bonnie often took 12 grams daily during her self-treatment.)
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