Charles Moertel Born : October 17, 1927 Died : June 27, 1994 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Charles Moertel Amygdalin ('Laetrile')..has been employed medically for many centuries. Ancient herbal pharmacopeias recommended the bitter almond for the treatment for a variety of illnesses. Charles Moertel almonds age dark Six patients with advanced cancer were treated with amygdalin at dosages similar to those employed by Laetrile practitioners....intravenously... (and) orally...No clinical or lab evidence of toxic reaction was seen (by us). Charles Moertel cancer age dark One patient had severe pre-treatment pain resulting from skeletal meta-stases...at 5 weeks after the onset of (laetrile and metabolic) therapy, she claimed complete relief. Charles Moertel pain age dark