I was told that Taxotere was developed from a tree - so I investigated a bit further as I have always believed that the cure for every disease exists already somewhere in natural things.
To cut a long story short I found a link that explains how Taxotere was developed from the needles of a Yew Tree. In nature, nothing grows under or close to a Yew Tree - every bit of it is poisonous. The Yew tree is known as the sacred tree of transformation and re-birth.
Here is a link to what I found - I think it is very interesting and hopefully inoffensive.
It always amazes me how many people in these modern times continue to throw coins in fountains without knowing anything about why they do so.
They are making an offering to water spirits from the Old Religion.
An elderly friend of mine (who himself was successfully treated for cancer of the oesophagus when in his 80s) writes poetry, and he wrote a wonderful poem on this subject, referring to his wife, who was one of the first in the UK to receive Taxol (paclitaxel) for ovarian cancer. PM me if you are interested, I can check out what he says about copyright.
By the way, Taxotere/docetaxel was developed as a semi-synthetic analogue of paclitaxel (Taxol), which is an extract from the bark of the rare Pacific yew tree Taxus brevifolia.
Sadly, weekly Taxol didn’t work at all for me but many bc patients have good response to these chemo drugs.
Biddulph Grange Gardens, owned by the National Trust, have some very impressive yew trees, and they send their clippings to be made into chemotherapy drugs. They had an interesting display about it sometime last year (I think).
There is a 650 acre park very local to me and very close to my heart as I am the treasurer for the friends association which is trying to keep it open to the public. I went to a committee meeting tonight and mentioned about the Taxol and the Yew trees. The park manager knew all about it and told me where the largest and oldest yew trees in the park. I am going to visit them and spend some quiet meditative time with them.
supertrouper
Just had quick read about yew tree, very interesting. I am so tired at the moment can’t digest it all but am going to print off tomorrow and read properly.
Thankyou Val
I’ve just read the threads above as one of my cocktail chemo drugs is Docetaxel & today I went to the crematorium to have a chat to my MIL who died v suddenly 2 months ago today & when I got back I was cursing the yew trees as I had all their red berries stuck in the grooves of my Ugg boots, I will read up tomorrow about the Yew trees, perhaps they were telling. Me something, I’ve found this quite freaky!
Now you see why I made my nest up in one! It is really toxic, big no no with animals and children and us by the feel of these aches. Just contacted Chemo unit. They ate really angry with Casualty because the Oncology Consultant wanted me on I/V antibiotics overnight. High temps with no infection is another Tax side effect,
All take care, hopefully back to normal soon
Cacklesxxxxxx
Interesting article and given how poisonous it is, its no wonder it makes so many people feel so ill whilst healing them. I have a very large yew tree in my garden - its around 50 or so feet high and has a circumference of around six feet. Nothing grows underneath it, not even weeds - wonder how old it might be? anyone know anything about yew tree growth rates? My house was built mid 1750’s but is known to have been built on the site of a previous dwelling called hobbs farm - which I think translates to devils farm, with old hobb being the devil?
I get my first tax on friday - will hug my tree for luck I think but no kisses!!!
Ruby.xx
Ruby it is aches and pains Flu like condition so walking is difficult. Struck quite quickly but leaves fast as well ( I hope). You are a were behind us. So you will get our moans,so sorry. Do able if only a couple of dayscackles
but many bc patients have good response to these chemo drugs.