Complaint Counsel's Post Trial Brief - Federal Trade Commission

412. Dews is not famliar with any studies that say there is anticancer activity in any of
the
components from the herbs contained in 7 Herb Formula. (R19 (Dews, Dep. at 16-24)).
413. Dews is not aware of any studies showing that 7 Herb Formula inhbits tuor formation.
(R19 (Dews, Dep. at 59)).
herbs contaied in 7 Herb Formula as a folk remedy
for cancer, there have not been any scientific studies done on the herbs found in 7 Herb
Formula relating to their effectiveness as a remedy for cancer treatment. (R19 (Dews,
Dep. at 45-46)).
414. Other than "folk-wise" uses of the
415. Dews does not recall seeing cancer mentioned specifically in any studies relating to
burdock root. (R19 (Dews, Dep. at 44)).
416. Dews has never "seen it stated that (Siberan giseng) helps with cancer." (R19 (Dews,
Dep. at 46)).
417. Dews has not ever seen any studies that have found that Siberan giseng reduces tuors.
(R19 (Dews, Dep. at 47)).
418. Dews has never seen any studies showing that slipper elm can help with, for example,
stomach cancer. (R19 (Dews, Dep. at 49)).
419. Dews has never seen any actual scientific studies done that would show that slipper elm
can cure any disease. (R19 (Dews, Dep. at 50)).
420. Dews has not seen any scientific studies on rhubarb root relating to treating cancer. (R19
(Dews, Dep. at 51-52)).
Sallv B. LaMont. N.D.
421. LaMont does not know whether 7 Herb Formula is effective in the prevention, treatment,
or cure of cancer. (R22 (LaMont, Dep. at 105); LaMont, Tr. 579-80).
422. LaMont "do(es)n't think that 7 Herb Formula is going to cure cancer." (R22 (LaMont,
Dep. at 205)).
423. LaMont acknowledged that there are no clincal studies on this paricular (7 Herb)
formula. (R22 (LaMont, Dep. at 106)).
424. LaMont does not know about the doses in 7 Herb Formula. (R22 (LaMont, Dep. at 104);
LaMont, Tr. 582).
425. LaMont does not know whether essiac has ever been evaluated in clincal trals to
deterine ifit has any anticancer activity. (R22 (LaMont, Dep. at 106-07)).
426. LaMont testified that "(i)t would be a stretch to suggest that ths (7 Herb Formula) is on
its own going to be effective in treating cancer." (R22 (LaMont, Dep. at 117)).
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