Park Attwood

Some thought we were joking about the mistletoe!

On Sunday, Elaine is going to the Park Attwood clinic in Worcestershire for a week to 10 days.

She will be treated with Viscum Album or mistletoe! Viscum has apparently been shown to stimulate and strengthen the immunological defence systems and thereby support the body in fighting the effects of cancer.

The clinic is run on anthroposophical principles; all medical staff are properly qualified.

Elaine has also transferred from Calderdale Royal to Leeds Cookridge, and expects to start conventional chemo within 2-3 weeks.

Elaine often looks tired and lacks her normal energy, but the prospect of going to this clinic has raised her spirits once again.

9 thoughts on “Park Attwood

  1. Teri

    I’ve been on Iscador since February 2001 and am still here which is a good start.

    Iscador is licensed on the NHS and must have gone through pretty stringent tests to get licensed, particularly as its regarded as “slightly alternative/complementary”.

    Hope you’re getting on okay and go for the Iscador.

  2. nadine

    Hello, I have just visited Park Attwood’s site. It sounds wonderful. Having looked at its location it is going to be a fantastic place to see Autumn (although late) in its glory. I hope that your stay at Attwood gives you the tonic that you so deserve. Look forward to hearing about your stay. With all good wishes. Nadine

  3. Sandy

    Hi Elaine – thought I’d look up some stuff about mistletoe on the internet and I found an interesting page (you”ve probably done this already but if not
    have a look – there’s an encouraging account by someone called, coincidentally, Sandy
    http://www.story-lovers.com/listsmistletoestories.html
    6) Another more recent use for mistletoe discovered in Europe is Iscador or Iscar (check it out on google) to stop cancer tumor growth. I give myself shots in my tummy every other night of a liquid with Iscar in it, and I’m already going into my 4th year of fighting a cancer at a stage I was told that the average survival for was about 2 years. Now there’s no way of knowing if it’s the Iscar, or the other alternative or traditional medicines, supplements, and vitamins I’m on that are doing the trick, but I’m not going to stop to find out. I get it through a US company that imports it from Germany. Now that might be another Christmas miracle!
    Sandy

  4. Jack Folsom

    Based on the information you have given, the transfer to Leeds seems right. The new round of chemo to come is not a pleasant prospect, but I hope the surrounding care makes it bearable. I’ve never heard of Viscum tratments, but certainly if results are reported, they should be tried. Being under cancer treatment myself, I especially sympathise with Elaine about that tired, dragged-out feeling that comes as a side effect.

  5. SueV

    BTW, I had thought you had meant the ‘alternative’ mistletoe treatment, where beneficial effects have been noted for many years.
    But I expect they give you a souvenir piece to take home and hang on your doorframe for that!

  6. SueV

    Well, I’ve never seen an unhealthy-looking robin!

    Seriously though, I hope you find it a successful and uplifting experience.
    There will be knowledgeable staff with more time to listen and advise than any NHS place would be likely to match.

    Sorry I have not been able to comment recently. For some reason, my 2week trial of ‘NetNanny’ has frowned on your site….

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