xango | Arthritis Information

has anyone heard of this drink called xango? and have you tried it? (multilevel) and do you believe it works? I am at my wits end. Doctor just wants all infusion drugs to run out of my body and come back dec 2 and see what to do. He changed no oral meds which have been the same for 20 years so you know I am imnune to them. I want to be well by Christmas. At Easter I tried rituxan inwhich I had many negative results well he wants to wait til I am desparate to try it again. I have been on infusion drugs since 1999. I have had severe RA since 1987. I have an appointment with a different RA doctor in January. I had wanted to see my son in Callifornia all the way across the country for Christmas before he is sent to Afganistan in April. He is in training now and will be in Feb and Jan. He is in charge of 39 men Infantry please pray for him. I want to be well enough to see him Christmas. I believe the Rituxan did not hlep me positively. It did cause cause many negative side effects including shingles and eye ulcers inwhich i could have gone blind. Any answers would be appreciated. wonderwomanHi wonderwoman.. good to see you!!

I can't give you any advice or experience about that drink.. glad to see you

wish you well
Hi WW,

Health Benefits or XanGo Scam?

The question of whether or not XanGo offers any health benefits or is a XanGo scam is the source of many of the negative comments, websites, forum posts and blogger’s articles about a XanGo scam.

Marketing materials used to promote XanGo juice claim more than 20 human health benefits, including anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-cancer, anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-fungal.

After highlighting these possible benefits the XanGo site then inserts a disclaimer which says,

"These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease."

Promotional literature for XanGo quotes antioxidants from the inedible rind of the fruit as providing health benefits. However none of the claims has scientific proof established by peer-reviewed research and human clinical trials.

The American Cancer Society states there is no reliable evidence that mangosteen juice, bark or puree is effective as a treatment for cancer in humans.

The Mayo Clinic has stated in October 2005 that "there are no published clinical trials showing evidence that either the fruit or its juice [marketed under the name XanGo juice] is an effective treatment for arthritis, cancer or any other disorder in humans.

On September 20, 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to XanGo LLC International in response to the company's promotion of Xango juice as a drug, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. § 321(g)(1)], by claiming that it could treat and/or cure various diseases.

Claims of a XanGo Scam

In 2002, XanGo founders Aaron R. Garrity, Gordon A. Morton, and Joseph C. Morton applied for a United States patent [#6730333] for XanGo juice; however the application was rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 21, 2005.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MAY 16, 2005. The U.S. Patent Office issued its final written opinion rejecting all 81 claims in XanGo's Patent No 6,730,333.

This action was taken despite multiple meetings with XanGo's in-house patent expert Steven Bean, it's outside patent law firm and the review of over thirty pages of memoranda and supporting affidavits filed by XanGo LLC, a Lehi, UT company. Specifically, a panel of three expert U.S. Patent Officers, consisting of the primary examiner, a supervisor patent examiner and a special program examiner, found that every one of
XanGo's 81 claims were unpatentable. The Patent Office's rationale was concise - basically that there is nothing novel or patentable in adding several fruit juices together. The Patent Office also rejected XanGo's claim that they were the first to introduce mangosteen juice into the market, specifically concluding: "Thus, the rejection [of the entire patent] is proper. THIS ACTION IS FINAL." You may review the entirety of the rulings by going to the office government Patent Application Information Retrieval System at http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/pair. After this site comes up, enter application No. 90/007,178, and click on the image file wrapper tab, which will reveal an index of the document history. Afterwards, click on Reexam Final Rejection - 4/21/2005.

On November 3, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the decision of a patent appeals board to deny XanGo's patent application would still stand.

There have been mixed reviews about the XanGo business opportunity with some claiming a XanGo scam. It appears the majority of the people earn very little for their efforts and many people have trouble getting started.

Most people have seen results from sponsoring other people but have trouble selling the product to real health conscious consumers. The biggest complaint is that the compensation plan is very weak compared to other network marketing opportunities.

In regards to the XanGo scam, Dr Ralph Moss, author of several natural remedy books, has said of mangosteen juice:

"In my opinion, what we have here is simply an overpriced fruit drink. Fruit drinks are often healthful beverages. But the only reason I can see that the promoters of mangosteen can get away with charging for this product is that they are playing on patients' hopes and fears in a cynical way. Without the health claims, open or implied, the product could only be sold for at most or [which, for example, is the cost of antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice]"

"A friendly Skeptic Looks at Mangosteen" - Dr. Ralph Moss, February 16, 2007

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