CETYL MYRISTOLEATE - another anti-inflammatory

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Another anti-inflammatory: CETYL MYRISTOLEATE

My dog had a very large tumor removed from his abdomen recently and there's a good chance some cancer cells were left behind. Not wanting to make him suffer through chemo or radiation, I asked the vet if there were any alternative therapies that might help. She said that they believe now that cancer is being caused by inflammation and suggested anti-inflammatories. Unfortunately, the drug she prescribed is hard on the kidneys and shouldn’t be used long term, so I’ve been looking for alternative NSAIDs and posting some of what I’m finding.

My dog has also had an infection for years; after an abscess near his left eye, his eye has oozed green goop ever since. He even developed a growth on his eye under the goop. I realized this when I tried to wipe it off and it bled. Since the surgery he’s been on antibiotics (finally a vet gave me a large enough quantity to keep him on them for a good while) and both eyes are clear and look better than they have in years.

Anyway, many here at this group believe that inflammation is a result of an actual infection, not just an autoimmune disorder. I’m hoping that by treating my dog with anti-inflammatories and antibacterials, we’ll ward off a return of the cancer.

I’m telling you all this, mainly because I think that vets are quicker to treat and that we can learn from them, sometimes more than we learn from our own doctors. There’s more and more evidence linking inflammation to cancer, and we know inflammation is a response to infection, so even if we haven’t beat the infections we have, we should probably consider taking anti-inflammatories to not only reduce the damage caused by inflammation but to avoid cancer as well.

CETYL MYRISTOLEATE (wikipedia)

is the cetyl ester of myristoleic acid. It has multiple biological properties, including as an anti-inflammatory and a pain reliever, as well as being an immune system modulator. As supplied, it is a naturally derived, highly purified, and refined waxy ester prepared for oral administration. Because it is an ester form, highly resistant to oxidation, it has a relatively long life in the body. No harmful short or long term effects have ever been observed in humans or in laboratory animals, even in extremely high doses. Similar substances have been used in common foods, including cheese and chocolate and even in medicines and cosmetics. It is a perfectly safe, naturally derived substance. It is not habit-forming and contains no harsh chemicals or drugs that can cause side effects. It works in a natural manner by acting at the precise location of joint inflammation. Although not as well known as glucosamine and/or chondroitin, there is a growing awareness that cetyl myristoleate equals

or surpasses them in the treatment of the body pains brought on by various maladies such as bursitis, gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and sports related injuries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetyl_myristoleate