Introduction to Rus and our topic on the YewTip
Northern California up to the coast into Canada
January 1991 when he started the business
Asked about Yew Tree in MT - originally used to make archery equipment
National Cancer Institute in Washington, DC
1991 + 1992 + 1993 until February 1994
13,000 lbs, 90,000 lbs, 200,000 lbs.
BMS: rights to Yew on all Federal Land
in 1992: Rus heard stories about people making Yew-Tea
7 types of Yew Trees in Northern Hemisphere
Pacific Yews are NOT poisonous
European and Asian Yews are VERY poisonous - Taxane causes your heart to stop
- most trees you buy in nursery are European and Asian Yews or a mix of the two…
When then drink yew tea their cancer went down.
Start of prostate story - continued in Track 2.
Story about friend with stage 4 prostate cancer spreading to the bones and liver.
6 months later cancer FREE
tumor at base of spine —> healed
February 1994 BMS Stopped the operation
Was directed Mildred Melson
Clinical Nurse in Biomedical Clinic in Tijuana
After using the tea she came to MT to see the trees
She suggested to test the tips (10-12 inches) more effective than the bark
Went completely Yew Tip in 1995
Call about bladder cancer being healed
Tax species —> containing taxanes
100’s of them - they peaked at the height of summer
Most important part is using Anti Cancer Diet: No sugar
Call about where to find more information:
bighornbotanicals.com online or in our store here in Bozeman, MT
Discussion on recommending dosage
Quick Recap of show so far
41 page compliance regulations
tincture = alcohol extract
oil = nonalcoholic liquid
internal or external usage options
Equal parts of yew tip extract w/ equal parts organic olive oil made in crockpot on low
1 mL of tincture/oil = 1 300mg capsule
For dogs and cats: use Yew
1 mL/ 1 dropper per 10th of weight
cut the dosage in half for inflammation
How long does it take for Yew Trees to grow back?
Rus explains how fast + how Yew trees regrow
Give them at least 4 years
Rus goes back every 5th year
Rus keeps track of every patch
How does he work with the Forest Service?
Not all taxanes are in the tree
What expiration dates on products?
- End of June - End of August
CaratenoidsFlavonoidsLignansPhytosterolsAll types are antiviral, anti-fungal & antibacterial
How the Salve became to be because of Mildred Nelson, RN
From friend with Henry (w/Melanoma)
Salve is used for anything external
Repeat how Taxanes affect spindle fibers in cancer cells
All different compounds in Yew, coming from soil