CMC (Colloidal Mineral Compound)
Perhaps the easiest and most assured way to help restore mineral deficiencies, in a balanced way, is by taking CMC (Colloidal Mineral Compound) powder. Regardless of the mineral supplements you take (including specific types of calcium to increase alkalinity) it would behoove you to take double doses of CMC for about a year and then taper down to single doses thereafter. If you have any kind of cancer that effects the bones you may want to take triple doses of CMC along with neutral and alkalizing calcium supplements (in capsules only and not mixed with any other mineral), such as calcium citrate and calcium gluconate (neutral), and calcium hydroxide (alkalizing). Calcium lactate, found in dairy products is an acidifying form of calcium. (Bear in mind that boron helps utilization of calcium as well as Vitamin D3; proper levels of Vitamin D3 can increase calcium uptake by over 1000%.)
CMC is a specific for anyone with bone cancer since it directly rebuilds bone (and teeth). According to Michael Olstza, anyone with bone cancer should use it "like it's going out of style."
You can purchase CMC in bulk (for about $100/lb) and then stuff the powder into "O" sized capsules (and then take about 6 capsules per day) but I prefer to mix the CMC powder into water and use as a liquid supplement.
I want to emphasize this point: no matter who you are, no matter if you have cancer or not, it would be of great benefit to you to take CMC every day. This, however, is especially important for someone with cancer because they are often deficient in key minerals (because, for one reason, the body uses up vast amounts of minerals trying to nullify the excess acid produced by the tumor mass.) Every treatment modality is enhanced when the body is properly mineralized; and every treatment modality is diminished (or rendered completely ineffectual) when the body is lacking in minerals.
For instruction on dosage and preparation see link below. Bulk CMC powder can be purchased from Michael Sigurd Olszta.
CMC DOSING
CMC is a colloidal mineral supplement made by Michael S. Olszta, based upon the formulation by Cary Reams. Dr. Reams suggested that a person who is just starting out with CMC take a double dosage in order to build up the mineral store in his or her body. The amount of time you would double dose is as follows: take your age, and for each year double dose for a week. So, if you are 52 years old, you would double dose for 52 weeks (or one year) and then drop down to a single dose thereafter.
Double Dosage Amount (according to a person's body weight)
The amount to take daily is based on your weight. The formulation for a double-dose is as follows: For every 20 pounds of body weight, take 1 gram or 1/4 teaspoon or 1 "O" size capsule of CMC (tightly packed).
For example, if you weigh 120 pounds, divide 20 into 120 and you get 6. (To make things simple, always round up.) Thus, you would take 6 grams of CMC per day, which in capsules would translate to 6 "O" size capsules (or 1.5 teaspoons, or 1/2 a Tablespoon.) It’s best to divide the doses throughout the day. So, if taking 6 capsules, it would be good to take 2 capsules per meal, 3x/day. However, for simplicity, you could take 3 capsules 2x/day.
Note: 1 gram of powder is equal to 1/4 teaspoons or 1 "O" size capsule (tightly packed.) If you prefer taking pills, you can purchase the powder in bulk and fill your own capsules with CMC powder. An inexpensive, manual pill-filling device can be found at: http://www.capsuleconnection.com/
Liquid CMC
Personally, I do not like taking pills and prefer to take CMC as a liquid supplement. Here is how to make an eight-day supply.
> Place 16 ounces of distilled (or purified) water into a container with a tight-fitting lid (such as a mason jar).
> Measure out an eight-day dosage of CMC and place into the container.
> Blend at high speed with a stick blender for about a minute. (If using a blender: pour the water and the powder into the blender, blend at high speed for about a minute, then pour the contents back into the container.)
> Take 1 ounce of the liquid, 2 times per day (with or without a meal).
Simple Math (to create an 8-day supply, double-dose)
1. For each ten pounds of weight, measure a level teaspoon of CMC powder.
(If you weigh 150 pounds, measure out 15 teaspoons (or 5T)
of powder.)
2. Add powder to 16 ounces of distilled or purified water.
3. Blend at high speed for one minute.
4. Store in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
5. Shake well before each serving.
6. Pour one ounce of the CMC liquid into a half-cup of water. Drink 2x/day.
Note: If you want to take the same amount of CMC in smaller and more frequent doses (i.e., 3x/day instead of 2x/day) just use 24 ounces of water instead of 16 ounces; and take one ounce, 3x/day.
Note: To make things easy, I always take liquid CMC to my Alkalinizing Drink (described in Section 1). I find taking it this way is easier on the stomach. The minerals have little or no taste.