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"HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV): Women who had an increased consumption of beta-cryptoxanthin and lutein/zeaxanthin, and increased intake of vitamin C, had lower rates of infection by hpv, the cervical cancer virus, according to one research study. The researchers concluded that women who consumed at least one papaya (rich in all of the aforementioned nutrients) or more per week had lower risk of contracting the hpv infection than those who didn't. BURN/WOUND-HEALING: Russian scientists have found that the antioxidants and natural enzymes in papaya can accelerate the healing of burns and wounds." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"But is the hpv vaccine safe and effective? Since the vaccine is new, its long-term consequences are unknown. The known side effects of Gardasil include pain and swelling at the site of injection. Fever occurs in about 1% of cases. Although it may not be realistic to expect young people to practice safe sex, it is another way to prevent hpv until the vaccine can be investigated further. It should be emphasized, however, that condoms don't always stop infection, since hpv can be spread by parts of the genitals that are not covered by the latex." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"All women should have a Pap smear every year to monitor hpv (human papilloma virus), which is associated with cervical cancer. During menopause, ask your doctor to take an hpv culture at the time of your Pap smear. If it is negative for high-risk strains of the virus, and you have never had a problem with hpv or abnormal smears, Pap smears can be reduced to every two to three years—as long as you have a stable sex life (that is, a monogamous sex partner whom you trust.) If you have had a hysterectomy and no longer have a cervix, you do not need Pap smears." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Infection with hpv is known to increase a woman's risk of developing cervical dysplasia. However, the effect of this virus on a woman's cervix appears to depend on her folic-acid status. According to one study, women with hpv infection did not have an increased risk of cervical dysplasia if their folic-acid level was in the top 30 percentile (approximately the top one-third). However, HPV-infected women whose red-blood-cell folic-acid levels were lower than that were 5 times more likely than normal to have cervical dysplasia." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"However, contrary to popular medical mythology, it is not merely the presence of hpv that causes cervical cancer: It's actually the weakness of the human immune system and a lack of friendly bacteria that allow hpv to take hold and cause cancer. As a result, the best way to combat cervical cancer is to reform your health so that your body becomes an environment unfriendly to hpv. This, of course, involves regular consumption of probiotics ("friendly" bacteria) as well as excellent circulation (which can be boosted through exercise and nutritional supplements like ginger)." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"Dietary intake and risk of persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection: The Ludwig-McGill hpv natural history study. JID. 2003;188:1508-1506. Leclerc D et al. Proteasome-independent major histocompatibility complex class I cross-presentation mediated by papaya mosaic virus-like particles leads to expansion of specific human T cells. / Virol 2007 Feb;81(3):1319-1326. Epub 2006 Nov 22. Mozaffarieh M, Sacu S, and Wedrich A. The role of the carotenoids, lutein and zea-xanthin, in protecting against age-related macular degeneration. Nutr J. 2003;2:20-28. Parsley www.health-topic." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"According to one study, women with hpv infection did not have an increased risk of cervical dysplasia if their folic-acid level was in the top 30 percentile (approximately the top one-third). However, HPV-infected women whose red-blood-cell folic-acid levels were lower than that were 5 times more likely than normal to have cervical dysplasia.12 Although this study does not prove a cause-effect relationship, it suggests that maintaining adequate folic-acid levels may eliminate the capacity of hpv to promote cervical dysplasia." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Although it may not be realistic to expect young people to practice safe sex, it is another way to prevent hpv until the vaccine can be investigated further. It should be emphasized, however, that condoms don't always stop infection, since hpv can be spread by parts of the genitals that are not covered by the latex. ACYCLOVIR Herpes simplex includes HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 involves herpes labialis, or cold sores on the lips. HSV-2 can cause both herpes labialis and herpes genitalis, or genital herpes." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"During menopause, ask your doctor to take an hpv culture at the time of your Pap smear. If it is negative for high-risk strains of the virus, and you have never had a problem with hpv or abnormal smears, Pap smears can be reduced to every two to three years—as long as you have a stable sex life (that is, a monogamous sex partner whom you trust.) If you have had a hysterectomy and no longer have a cervix, you do not need Pap smears. I still recommend yearly internal exams (or ultrasounds) to monitor your ovaries." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Depending on the practitioner and the severity of the hpv, the suppository may contain loma-tion, ligustican or white cedar (thuja), or a combination of these herbal preparations. Echinacea and goldenseal may also be added. Treatments—which typically rotate suppositories for varying lengths of time—can last up to three months. And because of the potential harm of hpv, patients should feel comfortable asking for a referral to an obstetrician or gynecologist at any time during the naturopathic treatment." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Not only are a quarter of hpv infections in regression and thus undetectable, but the life cycle of the virus is unpredictable. hpv can be transmitted from person to person in several ways. Any sexual contact, genital or oral, can spread hpv. This virus can also be picked up from inanimate objects that have been recently exposed to hpv and not properly cleaned (for example, toilet seats, medical equipment, underwear, tanning salon beds, and sexual aids or devices). RESEARCH ON CERVICAL CANCER Tori Hudson, N.D." - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"Merck's own literature says it is important to realize that Gardasil does not protect women against some "non-vaccine" hpv types. In other words, even if girls accept the risks and get vaccinated, they can still get hpv. The Vaccine-Autism Link Many doctors act as if it is a crime when parents refuse to give vaccines to their children. They equate it with irresponsible parenting. These doctors blindly rely on recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.) "Gardasil may, by blocking only specific strains, allow other varieties of hpv to flourish. The vaccine's manufacturer, Merck, has said that the vaccine reduces the number of pre-cancerous lesions caused by hpv. But some have pointed out that Merck's study was not long enough to demonstrate the vaccine's effectiveness; it only lasted three years, although it was examining a disease that can take decades to develop. The U.S. state of Ohio is now considering making this vaccine mandatory." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"More recently, reports have emerged linking the new human papillomavirus, or hpv, vaccine to a statistically significant increased risk of Guillain Barre syndrome, especially when the vaccine is co-administered with the meningococcal vaccine. As one top researcher who prefers to speak off the record puts it, "If you are looking for what the big 'ahas' in autoimmune research are going to be in the next few years, you have to look at vaccines." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Recognize that it is the terrain that provides an opportunity for hpv, and if you alter the terrain, making your body a healthier place, you will naturally resist hpv and cervical cancer. Chapped lips Though chapped lips look and feel bad, the good news is that you can almost always cure them yourself with simple home-based treatments, often in just a few days. First of all, though you're probably inclined to do so, don't make the problem worse by licking your lips." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"For this reason, and because detection of high-risk types of hpv is much more common with ASC-H, the recommendation is that these women get colposcopy and biopsies. • LSIL: low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion—early changes in the size, shape, and number of abnormal cells. Lesion refers to an area of abnormal tissue, and intraepithelial means that the abnormal cells are present in the surface layer of cells, not the deeper glandular layer. This is considered a mild abnormality. Colposcopy and biopsies are recommended. • HSIL: high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "In addition, in vitro studies confirm that vitamin A and its analogues inhibit the proliferation of hpv infection through apoptosis (cell death) and inhibition of cell growth rates. Such therapy is promising in decreasing the progression of early cervical lesions to cancer.37-39 Topical vitamin A is an important form of treatment as well. In one study of 301 women, topical vitamin A (retinoic acid) increased the complete regression rate of moderate dysplasia from 27 percent in the placebo group to 43 percent in the treatment group. Women with severe dysplasia failed to respond." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Not only are a quarter of hpv infections in regression and thus undetectable, but the life cycle of the virus is unpredictable. hpv can be transmitted from person to person in several ways. Any sexual contact, genital or oral, can spread hpv. This virus can also be picked up from inanimate objects that have been recently exposed to hpv and not properly cleaned (for example, toilet seats, medical equipment, underwear, tanning salon beds, and sexual aids or devices). RESEARCH ON CERVICAL CANCER Tori Hudson, N.D." - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"The researchers concluded that women who consumed at least one papaya (rich in all of the aforementioned nutrients) or more per week had lower risk of contracting the hpv infection than those who didn't. BURN/WOUND-HEALING: Russian scientists have found that the antioxidants and natural enzymes in papaya can accelerate the healing of burns and wounds. Rats treated with papaya-based medicine had wounds that were half the size of those not given the treatment." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"LSIL and HSIL: These are generally not tested for hpv typing, as it does not alter the course of treatment. If the results of the Pap smear are ASC-H, LSIL, or HSIL, the clinician should perform or recommend a colposcopy and biopsies. This is the only certain way to evaluate the abnormal cells and determine the appropriate course of treatment. OVERVIEW OF ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS Cervical dysplasia is an excellent example of what preventive medicine can accomplish because, in almost all cases, it is a preventable disease." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"It is believed that hpv stays in the body for life like the herpes and hepatitis viruses. Although some people's experience with the growths caused by hpv have been limited to one outbreak, some people have recurring outbreaks. There is no permanent cure for hpv. The only known treatment for growths caused by hpv is surgery or chemical removal. Phytochemical-Rich Foods to Fight the Human Papilloma Virus The human papilloma virus is stimulated by estrogen." - Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D., Foods That Fight Disease: A Simple Guide to Using and Understanding Phytonutrients to Protect and Enhance Your Health (Get the book.)

"The study also showed that the Gardasil vaccine was 100% effective against vulvar and vaginal precancerous lesions caused by hpv 16 and hpv 18. "This study shows that the prophylactic vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer could actually also prevent vulvar and vaginal cancer as well," says Dr. Jorma Paavonen, the author of the study and chief physician in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Helsinki in Finland. REACTION The FDA action was hailed by experts. "It's huge!" says Dr. Michael A." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"They are sexually transmitted but are still caused by hpv. The virus can stay in the body for life, periodically flaring up. Some types of genital wart virus (particularly hpv types 16 and 18) are linked with an increased risk of developing cervical cancer. These high-risk wart viruses do not cause visible warts, however, and the types of wart virus that do cause visible genital warts do not appear to increase the risk of cervical cancer." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Recognize that it is the terrain that provides an opportunity for hpv, and if you alter the terrain, making your body a healthier place, you will naturally resist hpv and cervical cancer. Chapped lips Though chapped lips look and feel bad, the good news is that you can almost always cure them yourself with simple home-based treatments, often in just a few days. First of all, though you're probably inclined to do so, don't make the problem worse by licking your lips." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"In an interview with CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen, Colburn admitted that the vaccine could lower the risk of hpv. But, he warned, "it will not eliminate that risk. It does not reduce your risk for HIV or any of a number of other sexually transmitted diseases. Abstinence until marriage and fidelity within marriage is the best form of sexual health."42 National and international surveys reveal that hpv remains a common sexually transmitted disease." - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.) "Testing the cervical DNA of young women for exposure to hpv can identify those who risk developing cancer later on. Researchers in England and in Pittsburgh are exploring the use of broccoli-based nutritional therapies to reverse and repair the viral incursion into DNA. Scientists have now developed a vaccine that prevents the major forms of hpv infection from taking root in the first place. Trials of this vaccine have shown promising results. It was tested on fewer than 20,000 women between the ages of 15 and 25." - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.)

"And because of the potential harm of hpv, patients should feel comfortable asking for a referral to an obstetrician or gynecologist at any time during the naturopathic treatment. INFERTILITY FEMALE FACTOR • A Tea Worth Trying OCalendula, of the marigold family, when dried and taken in tea, may help clear blocked passages in fallopian tubes. In related fashion, the herbal remedy is said to ease the swelling of cystic ovaries—another factor that may contribute to infertility. Try three cups per day, but as with any treatment for infertility, results may be months, not weeks, away." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"But they're not warts: they don't contain hpv, the virus responsible for warts. Seborrheic keratoses are usually brown but can be black or even flesh-colored. They can be round or oval and as small as ]A inch up to several inches in width. These growths usually show up on sun-exposed areas— the face, shoulders, back, and chest. Some people have only a single growth, but some have many scattered over their bodies. The edges of these growths are usually not attached to the skin, and they can easily be picked off. Because they tend to itch, people may scratch them off, thus risking an infection." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"New vaccines that, for example, are said to prevent cervical cancer (connected with the human papillomavirus or hpv) merely force the body to move toxins into other areas. This may give rise to the appearance that the "enemy" is dead and the body is now cured and safe. Not by a long shot! The short-term gain of becoming symptom-free through the use of such magic bullet approaches can have serious repercussions in the long-term." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Cervical dysplasia is classified as either low-grade or high-grade and, if left untreated or if the body is not able to reverse it on its own, can progress to cervical cancer, especially if a person is infected with the oncogenic strains of hpv. • Cervical cancer of squamous cells is a preventable disease. • Pap smears are screening tests, not diagnostic tests. • Annual Pap smears are the single most important factor in preventing cervical cancer and in detecting earlier grades of cervical dysplasia." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

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