Weinicom, A Chinese herbal Painfree, NO CRAVINGS Detox for Opiates and Cocaine

WEINCOM: A CHINESE HERBAL REMEDY FOR PAINLESS--AND NO CRAVINGS-- DETOXIFICATION FROM OPIATES AND COCAINE

Published at The First International Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference

Betty Ford Center

Palm Springs, California

April 24, 1999

 

 

Paul H. Lee, M.D.
Chief, Department of Urology
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
27400 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, Ca 94545

To: Mr. Binson Du, C.E.O., FUE Ltd.
Re: Case report on Weinicom

Dear Binson, I have prepared a summary of medical report for my patient who has had a miraculous response to Weinicom.

L.R. is a 44 year old Caucasian woman who came to see me for the management of chronic interstitial cystitis (IC). She had severe symptoms of urinary frequency, bladder spasms, and pelvic muscle pain. She has had the diagnosis for almost fourteen years.
Her past history was interesting as well. After completing a major in psychology from University of California Santa Barbara, she became a Registered Nurse and worked in obstetrics at U.C.S.F. for a year. Then she obtained a master's degree in nursing from Columbia University in New York City and eventually was the first certified nurse midwife to practice in the State of Hawaii, at our Kaiser Oahu facility. Later she became a chemical dependency counselor, and while getting her master's in counseling wrote a thesis on alcoholism in order to be admitted to a doctoral program at University of California Berkeley.

During a prolonged benzodiazapine detoxification in 1984 she began to experience irritative voiding symptoms. Her voiding symptoms progressed with more frequency, urgency and muscle pain and often needed to urinate two to three times every hour. She was constantly sleep deprived, and her situation continued deteriorating. After being seen by a urologist and despite medications like Elavil and Ditropin, bladder distention to increase capacity, intravesical DMSO and heparin therapy, there was no improvement. When finally the option of removal of her bladder was suggested, she refused. In March of 1996, in Mexico, in collaboration with her G.P. there, she initiated voluntary forced urinary retention trying to stretch her bladder in order to increase bladder capacity. Initially she just used buprenorphine but after visiting Dr. Tennant in early 1998 she added the clonidine patch.
After resorting to use of buprenorphine in Mexico, and finding it helpful, L.R. attempted to obtain narcotics in the United States but was refused by her original urologist. For two years subsequently, not knowing the existence of chronic pain clinics, she continued using buprenorphine during her usual stays in Mexico and coming home with an amount small enough not to alarm customs officials, and then having to detoxify herself at home.
In winter 1998, she first found a community M.D. who wrote for Norco and buprenorphine. Then she found Dr. Tennant who evaluated and admitted her to his Chronic Pain Program. He told her that buprenorphine was metabolized very quickly in the liver and that she should take it orally if at all (drink the vials in Mexico). He wrote for Norco with the plan to put her on a Fentanyl patch. She did not return to his clinic as after her trip to Thailand, she came to see me and I began to treat her.

When I saw L.R. in March, 1998, she was anxious and depressed. After cystocopy, bladder capacity measurement to evaluate her interstitial cystitis (IC), I prescribed Elmiron (which was discontinued after a brief trial as non-helpful) as well as keeping her on her large doses of Norco (14 tabs a day) along with p.r.n. codeine which was subsequently changed to p.r.n. Dilaudid and clonidine patch, hoping with a gradual tapering of these substances her IC would show some improvement. Throughout her treatment, there were the usual issues of L.R. wanting to dictate her own dosage of narcotics and my attempts to prevent increasing tolerance. What I did not know was L.R. was not using the narcotics as prescribed but in her experimental form: taking large doses to create urinary retention and later the smallest dose possible to avoid super pubic pain and to prevent going into detoxification. She only confessed to this after her Weinicom detoxification with the reasoning that if after her previous presentation of this experimental model to her previous physician, and his vehement rejection, she would have to keep what she was doing a secret.
In a clinic visit January 1999, L.R. reported she soon would hope to discontinue narcotics, and gave me the Weinicom literature. At the end of January she reported she was ready to start weaning off narcotics with the hope that she could obtain Weinicom for detoxification. I started lowering her dosage of Norco and discontinued Dilaudid. L.R. was compliant with the weaning process, and successful in obtaining Weinicom while still being weaned off Norco. Faced with essentially no other alternative, I encouraged her to follow the direction for usage of Weinicom and let me know the outcome.

On February 12, after taking the last dose of Norco, she started taking Weinicom every four hours day and night and thus consumed about a week's supply in three days. Amazingly she felt absolutely none of the anticipated withdrawal symptoms which she had always had during previous drug detoxification. She just took Xanax one time for sleep and felt better than on days when she was on narcotics. The two friends brought her home after three days after seeing she was doing remarkably well. Instead of continuing on Weinicom at a tapering schedule as suggested, L.R. decided to convince herself and others of Weinicom's detoxification efficacy by an experiment at her own risk. She took another bottle of Norco (100 pills), took all of it in two days and then went back on the Weinicom. She only had enough Weinicom for four days and after two misplaced the last bottle. When she found it, she began taking 2/3 the recommended dose whenever she felt detoxification symptoms and found she got good results. She was convinced not only Weinicom worked for her withdrawal symptoms but perhaps can be used p.r.n. for protracted symptoms. She claims that she has not taken anymore narcotics whatsoever and has felt fine.

After seeing such a change in L.R. I asked her to write up a report. I also have her urine toxicology test which shows no trace of metabolites of narcotics. I have not written any prescription for her other than mild sleeping pill on as needed basis which has since been discontinued.
As a board certified urologist with nine years in practice, I personally have never seen or read anything like the miraculous result of this case. I shared this case with my physician colleagues, an internist specializing in chronic pain management and drug detoxification, and a psychiatrist. Both were amazed beyond belief and wanted to know more about Weinicom and see more published research and clinical studies on Weinicom. Although personally I cannot explain the miraculous result, I remain much interested in Weinicom's future use, and will consider it for other 'hopeless' patients to help them recover from their misery and suffering.

Sincerely,

Paul H. Lee, M.D.
Chief, Urology Department
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Hayward, California

WEINCOM: A CHINESE HERBAL REMEDY FOR PAINLESS--AND NO CRAVINGS-- DETOXIFICATION FROM OPIATES AND COCAINE

 

 

 

Report: Chemically Dependent, Chronic Pain Patient (with previous
long-term
history Chemical Dependency) uses WEINICOM for Detoxification off Hydrocodone (Norco)

Leigh H. Roth, age 44.
Professional Background:
Bachelor's of Science, University of California San
Francisco School of Nursing Registered Nurse
Master's of Science, Columbia University, New York City
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certificate in Alcoholism Counseling, John F. Kennedy
University Orinda, California
Master's in Counseling, California State Hayward
Marriage Family Child Counselor (Intern)
Business Owner: The Zihuatanejo Connection

Please refer to end of report for previous history of chemical
dependency, predisposing factors, treatment and recovery.


Diagnosis One: Chronic pain secondary to: Interstitial
Cystitis characterized by super-pubic pain, urgency, frequency, and nocturia/
sleep deprivation (Getting up between every twenty minutes to one hour to urinate.)
Diagnosis Two: Drug Dependent* (*see footnote one) at time of
detoxification on WEINICOM.
My interstitial cystitis manifested in 1984. There was pain
and sleep deprivation for twelve years, from 1984 till 1996. Standard treatments by a Oakland Kaiser Urologist failed (two series of catheterization with heparin and DSMO; surgical dilation of the bladder twice). I refused to entertain his verbal offers to remove my bladder .
In 1990 I began living part-time in Zihuatanejo, Mexico as I
found the hot climate allowed my bladder to work less and my skin to
excrete more.
In 1996 I initiated a self-designed experiment with the help of my
M.D. in Zihuatanejo. I hoped to stretch/retrain my bladder by causing urinary
retention. I remembered narcotics could cause urinary retention, and
had been told years earlier by my Mexican physician narcotics were used
in Mexico for this condition. He prescribed buprenorphine, the only
narcotic I could obtain in this setting. At night I would titrate the dose
until even though I wanted to urinate, I could not; it could take up to 30
minutes to pass urine. For six week intervals while in Zihuatanejo I followed
this course. I would then return to the United States with a two week
supply of buprenorphine and subsequently, having no access to alternatives,
detox. The buprenorphine detox ("cold turkey") consisted of two weeks of
agitation, irritability, temperature instability, sweating, chills, sneezing,
extreme lassitude, leg pain, insomnia, and anxiety. My bladder, however, was
increasing in size as evidenced by urinary output/ decreasing number
of times needed to urinate. So I continued this regimen. After two
years (about 12 months on escalating amounts of buprenorphine) I could no
longer go through this cycle, and my Kaiser Urologist, although willing to
remove my bladder, would not prescribe narcotics. I was admitted to Dr.
Forrest Tennant's Chronic Pain Clinic but soon after, in March 1998, found
Urologist Dr. Paul Lee, Kaiser Permanente Hayward. He was treating others
with interstitial cystitis and he began to treat me. He put me on
hydrocodone (Norco) and p.r.n. Dilaudid. Thereafter my IC improved more rapidly.
In December 1998 I reached my treatment goal: I only urinated
once a night: no more sleep deprivation! And in the cold of skiing Sun
Valley, I only had to visit the bathroom twice while on the mountain. My other
IC symptoms were alleviated also. (The status of my bladder efficacy
remains same post narcotic treatment.) I requested to be detoxed, and Dr. Lee
began to wean me off Dilaudid and hydrocodone 10 mgm. (Norco) two tablets
every three hours.


I had received word of WEINICOM via Dr. David Smith, and
reviewed both the animal and human toxicity data on WEINICOM and a report of a
Phase One efficacy trial of WEINICOM conducted in China. I subsequently
obtained a supply of WEINICOM for a self-administered course of treatment
consistent with the literature and consistent with the developer of WEINICOM in
China.
At the onset of WEINICOM treatment I was down to 10 mgm.
hydrocodone six times a day. I noted that six to eight hours after administration of
10 mgm. of hydrocodone preliminary symptoms of withdrawal (restlessness, leg
pain) would occur.
On February 13, 1999, under observation, and in the home of
personal friends (I was afraid of a horrible experience and didn't want my
fiancee to have to witness it), I began taking WEINICOM immediately after my
last dose of hydrocodone. For three days I took WEINICOM every four hours. I
didn't understand initially that I could avoid dosing during 'sleep hours'
and thus more quickly than necessary depleted my supply.

On the first night I took 10 mgm Xanax, since I was apprehensive I
wouldn't sleep. I slept fourteen hours and did not repeat use of Xanax for
sleep. During the day, I felt like my previous pre-narcotic self, was active
with my friends, read, etc. During these three days I felt NO withdrawal
symptoms and no cravings. I found this hard to believe, and wondered
if it was so easy because of the dosage of narcotic I had been on as
compared to the heroin addicts used as subjects for the study in China.
Therefore, instead of continuing the course as prescribed I
engaged in the following: I requested that my last refill of hydrocodone 10
mgm. (Norco) be filled, and over two days (February 16, and 17th) I took
100 tablets. On February 18 1999, I again began taking the remaining
WEINICOM, six capsules every four hours while awake. Once again I experienced
no detox symptoms except for mild restlessness/anxiety, and no cravings,
and I maintained my normal work schedule. On February 21st I inadvertently
misplaced the last bottle of WEINICOM, and began to feel minor,
mostly nocturnal leg pain, restlessness, anxiety, and insomnia. On February
23 I found the last bottle of WEINICOM, and upon dosing, almost
immediately felt better. Because I had only one bottle left, at that time I began to
dose just when I felt symptomatic, and subsequently felt relief very soon
thereafter. This is to say that I was able to detox from 100 Norco
even with about half the standard WEINICOM treatment regimen. Dr. Lee
observed me over a one hour period three days post WEINICOM.
Since detoxing with WEINICOM, I have not had any cravings at
anytime. I have over the weeks found Norco in pockets of my clothes. I would
gaze at these symbols of three years of stigmatization and the other
consequences (only by looking back in a sober state do I realize how much more
effective I am in my work straight than when I was under the influence!) I bore
to attain a normal bladder. They seemed like something from another
life. I waited to see if an addictive thought came into my mind. None came,
and I handed them to my fiancee.
Within three weeks all my bodily functions: bowel, orgasmic ability,
returned to normal. My energy level was fine the entire time I was
on WEINICOM and has continued to improve even more. I was mildly
anxious or nervous from time to time during the first two weeks after treatment,
with some difficulty getting to sleep, which is also a preexisting
condition. I am now back to exercising four times a week. A negative urine toxicology was obtained after completing the WEINICOM detox, and I am willing to submit to one at anytime. My last refill of Norco is still in the pharmacy computer.
In comparison to my many previous experiences with detox**(see footnote two), both while an addict and during my 'experimental treatment' for interstitial cystitis, the detox experience with WEINICOM was effortless and virtually free of discomfort and dysfunction. Also critical to note was the rapid return to my pre-useage state of well-being, whereas previous opioid detoxes were painful, extended, and included prolonged states of detox and recuperation.


*Reference criteria met on DSM-IV Criteria for Substance Dependence:
--Tolerance
--Characteristic withdrawal symptoms; substance taken to relieve
withdrawal
--Much time/activity to obtain, use, recover
--Important social, occupational, or recreational activities given up or reduced: there was significant reduction of time spent exercising, and my relationship with my fiancee was affected, as I was not emotionallyavailable to him. Many people thought I had no excuse to be using narcotics and I was often stigmatized.

**To illustrate the difference between the WEINICOM detox and my most
previous detox to that: In February 1998 I went as a business consultant and on holiday to Thailand. My trip was extended and I ran out of Norco. Then I admitted myself to the Wang Thong Land Clinic in Bangkok, a residential opiate detox facility. I had received testimonials from previous clients there that a herbal remedy was given and that I would literally sleep three days and wake up weak but feeling well. After two herbal doses I slept (I was wakened once to move to another room and noticed I was
hallucinating) for eighteen hours, then woke up screaming in pain. The leg spasms
were so severe I couldn't ambulate to the toilet. After fourteen hours of this type of pain, I received a dose of methadone. After the treatment was concluded, I had severe agitation; after three days I left the clinic and relapsed. The clinic was filled with young post-dosing heroin addicts who in comparison to me, seemed just fine!

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WANT WEINICOM, YOUR EMAIL WILL FOR FORWARDED TO THE CEO, BUT READ BELOW:

Hi Leigh,

Binson is trying again to have a very small amount of WeiniCom sent from HK for inquiries such as the one you have forwarded.  Reluctant to create false hope or get tangled up.  Your advice may be best for her.  In the past two years Binson has reported that courrier services have been unable to send herbal supplements without full Customs treatment, analysis, etc.  We have't had funds/time to have the lab analyses done in this country. A pity. He also reports that based on the Thai experience while most patients have success with WeiniCom some small number appear not to be respond -- although as far as I know all of this is anecdotal only.
 
Still pushing along with the energy company -- www.otii.com, and a few law matters.  Binson is working on bringing "Magplane" [check the web] transit technology to China, among other things and WeiniCom..      
 
Rich

______________________________________________________



I am grateful such progress has been made in the chemical dependency
field since 1984.

I will forever in the debt of Dr. David Smith, my mentor and "good good friend"

Dr. David Smith, Founder of The Haight Ashbury Free Clinic with a friend of mine who isn't in the Program

 

C'mon Dave: After hanging out with Clinton and being expert witness on the Valdez Case, how can some birds make you nervous?

Even the biggest name in chemical dependency had a addicted kid...That's within the 10% range, Dave...


for destigmatizing addicts and being a mentor throughout the years, to Dr. Tennant for allowing
me to become a 'official' chronic pain patient, to Dr. Lee for being so
open-minded and allowing me to finish curing myself, and of course,
the producers of Weinicom

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