Patricia kane (pk) protocol
Patricia kane (pk) protocol

Background

The Patricia Kane protocol (or PK protocol) is a three-part treatment program that is marketed to people with severe nerve diseases.

The Patricia Kane protocol claims to restore function to damaged nerve cells. But there is no good scientific evidence to support this claim.

The protocol has been used for Lou Gehrig's disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS), Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, autism, and multiple sclerosis (MS). But there is no good scientific evidence to support its use for any condition.
There isn't enough reliable information to know if the Patricia Kane protocol is safe or what the side effects might be.

Effectiveness

There is interest in using the Patricia Kane protocol for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
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Dosing & administration

The details of the Patricia Kane protocol have not been made available to the public. It appears to be a three-part program. The first part involves eating a healthy, organic diet. The second part involves taking specific branded oils and supplements. The third part involves high doses of chemicals called phosphatidylcholine and glutathione. These are given by mouth or as an injection (by IV).

Interactions with pharmaceuticals

It is not known if this treatment interacts with any medicines. Before using this treatment, talk with your health professional if you take any medications.

Interactions with herbs & supplements

There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.

Interactions with foods

There are no known interactions with foods.
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