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Reported Results
Both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
sufferers report striking improvement with cetyl myristoleate.
Numerous private correspondence describes decreased stiffness
and pain, and increased flexibility and range of motion with
cetyl myristoleate. Swelling and redness is reduced in rheumatoid
arthritis. Writers describe other health benefits, including
positive effect of cetyl myristoleate on emphysema, hepatitis,
hypertension, diabetes, eczema, psoriasis, colds, allergies,
low back pain, and headaches. These reported improvements in
general health status are not surprising since each of these
conditions could be associated with deficiency in the balance
of EFA's.
Like everything else, cetyl myristoleate does
not work 100% of the time. Failure to work can be associated
with failure to follow the dietary recommendations; failure to
use lipase in conjunction with each capsule of cetyl myristoleate;
failure to take a sufficient amount of cetyl myristoleate; failure
of the liver to uptake and respond to the cetyl myristoleate;
and, misdiagnosis in which the condition is not really an arthritis-type
condition.
Dosage
Cetyl myristoleate is taken in a one month
course. A total dose of 12 to 15 grams appears to be indicated.
This is usually enough for most people, but for osteoarthritis
sufferers, the dose appears to be related to the number of sites
in which cartilage has worn away. For example, a patient with
osteoarthritis of the knees could expect 10 to 15 grams to be
sufficient in most cases, while a patient with osteoarthritis
of 5 or 6 spinal discs, both hips, and both knees may require
an additional 5 to 10 grams, or even a full second course. Some
of the patients treated by the author would likely have benefited
even more from their cetyl myristoleate usage with the larger
doses now recommended.
Contraindications and Toxicity
With the tens of thousands of people who have
taken cetyl myristoleate there have been no confirmed reports
of adverse side effects. In common with fish oils, it may produce
some mild burping in some people which passes within an hour.
There have been no reported interactions with other medications
or natural substances, and other substances (except those mentioned
above as diet considerations) do not interfere with cetyl myristoleate.
While teratogenicity of cetyl myristoleate
is probably the same as for EFA's, as a safety matter cetyl myristoleate
should not be used by pregnant or lactating women until studies
of cetyl myristoleate's effects on fetuses and infants have been
done. As with any substance being added to the diet of anyone
with asthma or a history of severe allergic reactions, caution
is advised and cetyl myristoleate should be used in these cases
under the direct supervision of a health care professional.
Toxicity studies have been performed on cetyl
myristoleate and the lack of toxicity is evident. Test results
deemed cetyl myristoleate a non-toxic material in accordance
with Federal regulations. Mega-doses were given to test animals
with no ill effects. Necropsy of test animals showed no ill effects
on their internal organs. The LD50 of cetyl myristoleate was
not established, but it can be presumed to far exceed 10 grams
per kilogram of body weight.
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