Dr. Johanna Budwig
She was a qualified pharmacologist, chemist and physicist, and was the chief expert/consultant at the former Federal Institute of Lipid and Pharmaceutical Research in Germany (Bundesanstalt fur Fettforschung).
Among her extensive qualifications, she is best known for developing a unique treatment which has healed many people suffering from terminal cancer, diabetes, heart disease and many other ailments. As a young scientist, Budwig studied the blood of those with cancer and instead of finding fully-oxygenated, healthy, red blood cells, she found cells that were sickly and lacking in cellular oxygen. It was Budwig’s understanding that this lack of cellular oxygen came about because people were consuming mass-produced, unhealthy, adulterated fats that have been processed with high heat and chemicals and not consuming the essential fatty acids that our bodies require. These “pseudo” fats could no longer bind with oxygen and therefore they end up clogging our cells, not allowing them to respirate properly and remove their waste as they had before. The cells of our body fire electrically. They have a nucleus in the center of the cell which is positively charged, and the cell membrane which is the outer lining of the cell that is negatively charged.
While we may be aware that bad fats are clogging up our veins and arteries and are the leading cause of heart attacks, we may not be aware of how these dangerous fats are affecting our health at the cellular level, basically shutting down the electrical field of the cells allowing chronic and terminal diseases to take hold. Healthy fats contain a vital electron cloud which enables them to bind with oxygen and this allows them to become water-soluble. The water-solubility of lipids is essential to all growth processes including cellular and energy development; furthermore our entire basis of energy production is based on our ability to metabolize these healthy fats.
Dr. Budwig said this in regards to omega 3 essential fatty acids. “Without these fatty acids, the respiratory enzymes cannot function and the person suffocates, even when he is given oxygen-rich air. A deficiency in these highly unsaturated fatty-acids impairs many vital functions. First of all, it decreases the person’s supply of available oxygen. We cannot survive without air and food; nor can we survive without these fatty acids. That has been proven long ago.”
The Benefits of Flax Seeds / Oils and Cottage Cheese
Flax seed and oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. It can be used as a dressing oil for salads or added to smoothies to make fat-soluble vitamins more accessible to the body.
Care must be taken with this oil as it cannot be heated, left unrefrigerated, or used beyond its expiration date as it will become rancid very quickly. Barlean’s organic flax oil can be found in the refrigerated section of health food stores. There are some varieties of unrefrigerated flax oils, but these may not be of the same quality and should not be used as a substitute.
It should be noted that Dr Budwig always used a full-fat quark when she was healing patients with her protocol. Quark is a cream cheese type product that continues to be very popular in Germany and Europe and is similar in texture to high fat ricotta cheese. Low fat was not an option when Budwig was healing her patients. Most websites and authors who discuss the work of Budwig tell people to use low-fat cottage cheese. This is false, but it may have been due to an error that was made in the original translations of Budwig’s work from German to English. Look for 4% fat cottage cheese that is made with organic milk and does not contain additives, preservatives and fillers.
The ratio of cottage cheese to flax oil is 2:1. You can start by making only one serving per day and then increase the amount as your body begins to tolerate it better.
A person with cancer should work up their way up to consuming a total of 8 Tbsp of the flax seed oil mixed with 1 cup of cottage cheese. This is divided into two meals in order to get the full amount into your system. This mixture consists of blending together 1/2 cup of organic cottage cheese with 4 tablespoons of Cold Pressed, Unrefined Flax Oil. These two compounds are blended together thoroughly; a hand-held immersion blender works very well for this process.
It is important to note that neither the oil, nor the cottage cheese eaten by themselves will accomplish the same task as the two compounds working together. This is because the oil must first bind to the protein before the oxygen can be bound to them both.
Learn more at Cancer Compass: The Budwig Protocol
Budwig Protocol
Sample Budwig Menu
BREAKFAST
Start with a cup of green or herbal tea. It provides warm liquid that helps with digestion and health. Then eat the Budwig cottage cheese mixture.
MID-MORNING SNACK
Freshly-pressed vegetable juice made with carrots, beets, celery, green vegetables, lemon and apple.
DAILY SUNLIGHT & EXERCISE
Have daily sun exposure (essential to the overall program), at least 15 – 30 minutes without the use of sunscreen or sunglasses. Budwig referred to the sun as having a stimulating effect on the secretions of the liver, gall bladder, pancreas, bladder and salivary glands. It appears that sunlight is absolutely essential for the stimulation effect of the vital functions of the mind and body, contributing to the factors which allow the body to heal itself. Budwig found that patients with cancer had a general intolerance of the sun, but this feeling was relieved after a few days on the diet which allowed the cells time to replenish themselves. Try the diet for a few days before having sun exposure if this is a problem for you. Doing daily yoga, walking, rebounding on a mini-trampoline to help clear the lymph system and promote better drainage as well as oxygenate the body.
BEFORE LUNCH
A cup of green or herbal tea with 1 tsp of raw honey, if desired.
LUNCH
A raw vegetable salad with home-made salad dressings made from lemon juice or apple cider vinegar and herbs/spices. If you are still hungry you can make steamed veggies and a whole grain/starch (such as buckwheat, millet, brown rice, lentils, beans, peas, yams, sweet potatoes, or Ezekiel bread).
DESSERT
Have your second serving of the flax oil and cottage cheese mixture topped freshly ground flax seeds, walnuts, and fresh fruits.
MID-AFTERNOON SNACK
One tablespoon freshly ground flax seeds added to freshly made papaya or pineapple juice (these particular juices are high in enzymes that the body can utilize for digestion and healing). Chew or swish the ground seeds in the mouth, adding saliva for better digestion.
AFTERNOON RELAXATION
Do this in the sunlight, if possible. Now is a good time to empty the mind of worries, angers and fears. Now is the time for meditation, visualizations, and prayer. Focus on nature, music, deep breathing and positive thoughts.
BEFORE DINNER
One tablespoon freshly ground flaxseeds added to freshly made papaya or pineapple juice (these particular juices are high in enzymes that the body can utilize for digestion and healing). Chew or swish the ground seeds in the mouth, adding saliva for better digestion.
DINNER
Vegetable soup or a variety of lightly steamed veggies such as kale, tomatoes, spinach, beets, carrots, chard, cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, onions, artichokes, asparagus, peppers, green beans, etc. along with a whole grain/starch such as buckwheat, millet, brown rice, lentils, beans, peas, yams & potatoes. Add healthful spices such as cayenne pepper, paprika, turmeric, sea salt, etc.
Budwig Protocol
