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Until recently, it was a felony to sell camel milk in the U.S. In April 2009, Dr. Hinkle introduced a proposal to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Committee on Interstate Milk Shipments in Orlando, Florida. The proposal was to change the law to allow the "camelids" to be included in the dairy laws governing the sale of milk. Dr. Hinkle gave an impassioned speech before the committee:


The proposal was passed. Dr. Hinkle says that this will now open the door for the testing of camel samples so that it can meet the FDA standards and for camel dairies to be set up here in the U.S.

Camel Milk USA currently has many exciting things happening with camel milk. Dr. Hinkle's current efforts include:

• Working with camel owners here in the U.S. to set up dairies and working with labs and the FDA to get test kits completed. The test kits must be completed before the milk can be sold commercially in stores. The kits test for antibiotic residue in the milk. She also is working with foreign dairies to meet the requirements needed to get their milk into the U.S. This is involved and time consuming, but is moving along quite well. Dr. Hinkle states that imported milk in powder form should be on store shelves within the next six to eight months. Dr. Hinkle just finished with the final phase of the milk test kit in April 2012, and now awaits the green light from the FDA for the milk to be sold in stores. This could happen by late spring 2012.  “Many companies have been waiting for this to further their investments in the camel milk industry here in the U.S.,” states Dr. Hinkle. She is working with several large nutritional companies at the present time.
• Dr. Hinkle was asked to present the progress with the camel dairies across the U.S. before the FDA and the Interstate Milk Shipment Committee in May 2011 at the National Conference. Phase I of the milk test kit is finally underway and Dr. Hinkle is in charge of coordinating the milk from the dairies with the labs and the FDA. The dairies are excited to finally be able to move forward with the test kits and for the antibiotic residue and the somatic cell count.
• Working with autistic children around the U.S. and across the world with camel milk to determine the correct dosage, expected results, etc. Dr. Hinkle cautions that not every child can drink the milk and therefore she tests each child to determine if he or she is a candidate for the camel milk and the correct dosage needed. Each child is different.
  Dr. Hinkle states that the autism studies are going well. The first things that parents report noticing are an increase in verbal skills, better sleep patterns, disappearance of gut issues, more interaction with others and a better attention span. In many of the children, the seizures have ceased. Dr. Hinkle is currently involved with two international studies and one national study on autism and allergies in children and is looking forward to determining the role the camel milk plays in the health of each child.
  Dr. Hinkle has developed a new and more-effective protocol for camel milk for each illness and will publish it soon. Dr. Hinkle's new method gets beneficial results rapidly in comparison with the method of giving the milk. Dr. Hinkle cautions parents of autistic children that camel milk alone will not cure autism. The children in all of her studies have to be free of vaccines, heavy metals, insecticides, pesticides, drug residue and pathogens before the child can function normally on his or her own. There are very specific supplements and protocols for diabetes, autism, cancer, etc., that must be followed for the best results. A gluten-free and casein-free diet must be followed for autistic children and those with several other illnesses to see the required results.
  

• Working with eight major U.S. universities on research projects with camel milk. Dr. Hinkle states that at the present time, there are studies being done on such things as the effect of the milk on neurotransmitter levels in the brain, the effect of the milk on blood sugar level, the effect of the milk on the protein levels in muscle, the nutritional value of the milk, the coagulation effects of the milk in making cheese, etc.
• Dr. Hinkle has been asked to serve as a consultant on a study with allergies and autism with two major university medical centers in Saudi Arabia. She is looking forward to the results of the study. She also has been asked to sponsor a study with Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. with Crohn's Disease and then the study will expand to include food allergies and autism as well. This will be the first large-scale study with autism as well as Crohn's Disease in the U.S. Dr. Hinkle is looking for funding for the project and looks forward to getting the study underway.
• Collaborating with camel owners throughout the U.S.to collect blood and urine samples from camels to be frozen and used in labatory studies in the coming year. Camel blood and the urine contains unique antibodies that are smaller in structure than those of mammals and have the ability to survive both acid and alkaline environments. Due to the small size of the antibodies, they are able to pass through the digestive tract and reach the bloodstream in a stable form, penetrating the crevices of cancerous tumors and destroying them. Studies done in Belgium with camel blood antibodies and colon cancer and in Saudi Arabia with the nano-particles from  camel urine with leukemia, lung, colon, pancreatic, stomach, brain and breast cancer have been exceptional. Another use of camel urine antibodies is for cardiovascular disease; it acts as a stimulate to strengthen the heart muscle. Camel milk also has been used in studies to lower cholesterol levels.
• Dr. Hinkle is working with specific camel dairies in a new study to increase the immunoglobulins in camel's milk. A combination of special herbs, seeds and oil is added to the camel's diet to raise the level of immunoglobulins in the milk. This is critically important for adults and children with immune system disorders such as cancer and autism. It should help with a boost to the immune system as well as enhance the health benefits of the milk. Dr. Hinkle is looking forward to the lab results of the milk.
• Gathering and carding camel hair for textile design studies. The camel’s coat has the ability to reflect sunlight. Dr. Hinkle wants to look at working with textile products that can be worn by individuals who have sensitivity to the sun, such as patients with skin cancer, to keep the rays of the sun deflected away from the body. 
• Conducting a medical study with one of the top holistic veterinarians in the U.S. in the first domestic study on pets with cancer and the positive effects of camel milk. Things look promising for those people who really love their pets and will do anything to help them. The insulin in the camel milk helps with the diabetes in the animals and the antibodies from the camel have the ability to penetrate a cancerous tumor cell and destroy it. Dr. Hinkle is very excited to be conducting this study, and this will open up a whole new market here in the U.S. for the milk.
• Dr. Hinkle is currently developing a line of pet products with the camel milk. She has seen so many positive results with the pets and has had hundreds of requests for the milk for pets. The pet products should be on the market by mid-summer 2012.
  
• Working to stop the pegging of camels around the world. This is a cruel practice and causes severe pain to the camel. Many camel are dying around the world from infection from this practice. Dr. Hinkle is working with rope manufacturers to obtain rope for making camel halters. Workshops are to be conducted and halters given away for free to any camel owners who will agree to cease the practice of using pegs. The practice of using pegs to lead the camel needs to be changed to a kinder, more humane method.
• Dr. Hinkle was contacted by the television show Drop Dead Diva to consult with them on a forthcoming show.
• Dr. Hinkle is featured in Bark magazine, consulted on an article that will be featured in Mental Floss magazine in the near future, and was featured in Grit magazine in June 2011. 
• Dr. Hinkle is featured in the December 2011/January 2012 issue of Animal Wellness magazine. 
• She also is featured in the Fall 2011 issue of Shawati magazine. This magazine has the largest circulation in the Middle East.
• Dr. Hinkle was a guest on the Jay Thomas Show on Sirius radio in November 2010. Mr. Thomas was a regular on the Murphy Brown and Cheers television shows.
• In a recent study with 138 autistic children, Dr. Hinkle discovered that 100% of the children needed colostrum from the camel. "Camel colostrum is rare and expensive and is needed by the baby camel for immunity," states Dr. Hinkle. She currently is working with an international scientific group to develop custom made formulas for autistic children, chemically sensitive individuals, and cancer patients, using the patients' serum and the immunoglobulins from camel colostrum. Dr. Hinkle is excited to take part in this new and innovative therapy and is looking forward to the trial results.
• Dr. Hinkle is currently working with an international dairy to develop a special powdered milk that will have the colostrum added for the autistic children and hopes to have it available by Fall 2012. 
• In March 2011, Dr. Hinkle was a guest on the Luis Jimenez Show, the #1 Spanish talk radio show in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The show also is heard worldwide via its website, making it the #1 Spanish talk show in the world online.
• Dr. Hinkle plans the first U.S. study with diabetes and camel milk. "We have had such great results with Type I and Type II diabetes that we are looking forward to a more-indepth study," states Dr. Hinkle. "Camel milk has approximately 56 units of insulin per liter," she explains. 
• Due to the many calls and demands on Dr. Hinkle's schedule and the ongoing studies she is involved in, a consultation must be scheduled. For appointment times and fees, call 1-919-928-0821.

There is so much that is happening with camel research at the moment and Camel Milk USA is leading the way here in the U.S.

Alzheimer's Study With Camel Milk

Dr. Hinkle has just completed a six-month study with a small group of Alzheimer's patients and camel milk. Dr. Hinkle worked with nine patients who were all in early stages of Alzheimer's and the results "were very promising," states Dr. Hinkle.

Dr. Hinkle used a specific protocol that she developed in combination with the camel milk. "The results were evident within a few weeks," states Dr. Hinkle. The following positive results were noted in all the patients:

• Sleep patterns improved.
• Eating habits improved.
• Patients became more vocal and interacted with others more and were able to participate in conversations as well as remember conversations from previous days.
• There was less confusion, less repetition, less aggression and less mood swings
• within the first month.
• Patients were able to complete tasks and remain on target until tasks were completed.
• Memory recall improved when patients were asked to remember specific dates or events.
• Physical activity improved.

"I am very pleased with the results of the study," states Dr. Hinkle. "But we need to see what the long-term benefits will be with patients and we also need to work with specialists involving a long-term study with more patients so that we may track those patients for several years. We know from recent research completed that camel milk antibodies are able to cross the brain barrier and therefore we can piggyback specific supplements and medications, etc., with each patient to cross the brain barrier in order to work toward improving the symptoms and to hopefully stop the progression of Alzheimer's," says Dr. Hinkle.

See her blog Camel Milk Health by Dr. Millie Hinkle for a more information on the Alzheimer's study.

Lyme Disease Patients Experience Benefits of Camel Milk

Dr. Hinkle has been working with Lyme disease patients for the last three years and the results have been impressive for many of the patients. Patients see joint pain decrease, sleep patterns improve, gut issues improve, rashes disappear and the ability to think clearly improves as “brain fog” lifts. Lyme patients are on antibiotics, which destroy much of the good gut flora, and the camel milk helps in keeping it in balance. Camel milk is known for its antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties. Dr. Hinkle is studying the effects of the milk on the Lyme spirochetes. She utilizes a specific protocol with the milk to increase the opportunity for more favorable results. Dr. Hinkle’s approach works to weaken the spirochetes so that more positive results are experienced by patients as the milk also provides support to the immune system. The results have been amazing.

Hepatitis Patients See Normal Liver Enzyme Panels on Camel Milk

Dr. Hinkle has been very pleased with the results she is seeing with hepatitis patients on the camel milk. She has witnessed case after case of hepatitis patients whose liver enzymes have been normal for the first time in years while on the milk. One 80-year-old patient’s test results were normal after 40 years of elevated liver enzymes after being on the milk for only two weeks. “The story is the same over and over and I am looking forward to working with more hepatitis patients and their doctors to hopefully give them a brighter future for their health.” Dr. Hinkle cautions that each case is different and that more studies need to be completed with larger groups of individuals. She is seeking funding for a long-term study on the effects of the camel milk in treating hepatitis and expects to see the same positive results she has noted so far. "The antiviral properties in the milk seem to dissipate the inflammation of the liver and the milk also provides many of the nutrients needed for healthy liver function,” states Dr. Hinkle.

Camel Milk, Donkey Milk Studies

Cytokines, Autism and Camel Milk Study

Dr. Hinkle has been asked to head up a study to be conducted at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. in which cytokines and the effect they have on the autistic child will be studied. The study will be based on the theory that newborns are over-vaccinated and these multiple vaccines cause overproduction of inflammatory cytokines such as gamma interferon. This overproduction of gamma interferon then triggers hyperproduction of cell surface receptors for these cytokines. These receptors are found mostly in the brain and gut. The extent of the reaction in each child is due in part to genetic factors. The overproduction of the inflammatory cytokines leads to hypersensitivity to many things such as food, chemicals, etc. One way to control this immune system response is to give the patient camel milk that has been enriched with antibodies against gamma interferon that will be absorbed through the digestive tract. Dr. Hinkle will be working with approximately 125 autistic children in this $5 million dollar study that will be the largest study so far in the U.S. with autistic children. “I am looking forward to the start of the study and to a positive outcome,” states Dr. Hinkle.

Donkey Milk Study

Dr. Hinkle is very excited with the newest study she is conducting utilizing donkey milk. “There is so much that is good about this milk,” states Dr. Hinkle. The donkey is the closest to the human in chromosomes (we share 60 chromosomes with the donkey). Donkey milk is high in the amino acid glutathione and in selenium, the mineral needed to make glutathione. Glutathione is often low in autistic children, cancer patients and diabetics. This amino acid helps to prevent free radical damage and is important in the detoxification of the liver. Glutathione also acts as a chelator for heavy metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, etc. and other toxins. 

Donkey milk is also high in Omega 3 and 6, which are needed for a healthy heart, brain and for healing gut tissues. Donkey milk is also rich in the enzyme lysozyme, which aids in destroying harmful bacteria in the gut. The donkey milk is high in vitamins, minerals and all the essential amino acids. Studies have shown that donkey milk stimulates the metabolism, which lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in heart patients. Donkey milk has also shown to work with the pancreatic cells to aid in the treatment of diabetes. 

Donkey milk has 85% less cholesterol than cow milk. Dr. Hinkle has found that autistic children have responded in many cases better to the donkey milk than the camel milk. “There are children who did not do well on the camel milk who have tested very well with the donkey milk and I am looking forward to testing more children. Many autistic children seem to reach a plateau on the camel milk and the donkey milk may be the next step in moving them forward,” states Dr. Hinkle.

“I am conducting the first and only study with donkey milk here in the U.S. and I am impressed with what I am seeing and am looking forward to testing more children,” says Dr. Hinkle. Dr. Hinkle is now setting up donkey dairies across the U.S. as she did with the camel dairies. “The wonderful thing about the donkey milk is that it tastes so sweet and does not have the taste that many people did not like about the camel milk. There is no smell and the taste is delicious,” says Dr. Hinkle. Dr. Hinkle is currently accepting patients into this study.

Research on Other Milks and Products

Dr. Hinkle is currently working with several other milks and testing them with patients. She works with llama, donkey, and water buffalo, as well as the camel milk. “The llama is in the camelid family so the milk tests much the same as the camel milk with patients,” says Dr. Hinkle. Dr. Hinkle is working with water buffalo dairies and donkey farms here in the U.S. studying the donkey and water buffalo milk. “The results have been better than I could have ever imagined,” states Dr. Hinkle. The donkey milk is sweeping Europe; countries such as France, Belgium and Italy use the milk in hospitals with newborns to boost their immunity. It is high in immunoglobulins and protein. There is almost 5 times more vitamin C in the donkey milk compared to only 3 times more in camel milk when compared to cow milk. It is also very high in antioxidants such as vitamins A, D, E and calcium and phosphorus, and that combined with the fact that it shares 60 chromosomes with the human compared to only 52 from the camel, makes it an unbelievable choice for cancer patients and immune suppressed individuals such as newborns and autistic children. Dr. Hinkle has also been working with water buffalo dairies here in the U.S. and Canada to promote the water buffalo milk.

“Many patients who cannot tolerate cow, goat or camel milk do very well on the water buffalo milk. I have worked with the milk for patients on casein free diets for almost 30 years and they do very well on the cheese when they are not able to handle other cheese,” states Dr. Hinkle. The water buffalo milk is 50 percent higher in fatty acids and 40 percent lower in cholesterol than cow milk. These fatty acids are so important for the gut and the brain. She has many autistic children on the water buffalo milk as well as the donkey milk. She is also working with other food nutrients, such as the black rice and its extremely high level of antioxidants. She is working with one nutraceutical company that is experimenting with extracting the liquid antioxidants from the rice and making it into concentrated drops. There is so much happening in the world of alternative and complementary medicine, and Dr. Hinkle is constantly working to bring this information to her patients in the U.S. and around the world.

U.S. Dairies Producing Camel Milk

Camel Milk Canada Campaign 

How Can You Help?

Baby camels are being born across the U.S. and the milk is flowing. There are several groups of camel breeders across the U.S.who now have camel milk available. There are so many people who email and call daily begging for the milk but the camel milk test kits must be finished before the milk can be sold nationwide. Several states allow for the sale of the milk raw while many others do not. Therefore, test kits must be designed to test the milk for antibiotic residue so that the public is protected from tainted milk. All of the camel owners that are members of the American Camel Coalition already test their camel for diseases but the milk must also be tested. Several of our dairies now pasteurize their milk and we are starting to purchase freeze-dry machines as well so that the powdered milk may be offered for sale. Dr. Hinkle cautions that it is illegal to sell milk that is raw across state line. Even when the test kits are approved, it still will be illegal to sell raw milk across state lines. Much research has been done in the Middle East with the pasteurized milk and patients are experiencing positive results.

About Dr. Hinkle

Millie Hinkle, ND, DH, HHP, has been in practice since 1987. Having received her training in the U.S., Germany, and France, she is board-certified by the American Naturopathic Medical Association. Other certifications include a Holistic Health Practitioner through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She also holds a nursing degree, has training in Radiology, and an associate degree of applied science in dental hygiene. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education. She has also held memberships in the National Health Federation, the American Preventative Medical Association, and the Coalition for Natural Health.

Dr. Hinkle is nationally known for her work and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. She has lectured across the U.S. and Canada. She has had articles published about her works in Healing Retreats and Spas, The American Massage Therapy Association's Massage Therapy Journal, The Olive Leaf extract by Dr. Morton Walker, The Wall Street Journal as well as numerous other newspapers across the U.S. Dr. Hinkle is available for teaching and speaking engagements throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Here are some interesting medical facts about camel milk:

Camel milk can be easily digested by lactose-intolerant individuals.

The lactoferrin in camel's milk has antibacterial and antiviral properties. It also has anti-tumor properties (Ueda et al., 1957).

Camel milk has an apparent positive effect on breast cancer (Eiseler et al., 1998).

Camel milk has three times the amount of vitamin C than cow's milk.

Camel milk has been used for centuries to treat liver disease, and studies have been performed for hepatitis and liver cancer with promising results.

Camel milk is rich in B vitamins and iron.

The immunoglobulins in camel milk have been shown to protect against types of cancer (Fage et al., 2005).

Camel milk has been used to aid in the treatment of the following illnesses:

 Autism (Shabo and Yagil et al., 2005)

 Milk allergies (Shabo et al., 2005)

 Tuberculosis (Agarwal et al., 2005)

 Crohn's Disease (Shabo et al., 2005, 2006; Donechenko, 1975)