In the Press
London Today - Carlton TV - 12th August 1998
This video was finally unearthed in 2016 when one of the postal workers featured had to clear out his father's home after he passed away. His father has had a copy for 17 years, and although Jerry Yamoa tragically passed away in 2008, we are finally able to show you what a lovely man he was, and what a battle he has faced to get his Yamoa Powder taken seriously.
Yamoa has been available now on the Internet since 1999, and is manufactured in the UK to GMP standards. Independent scientists from around the world have sought their own funding to study it, and the results of those studies can be found on here: https://yamoapowder-com.myshopify.com/pages/how-does-it-work
Yamoa has no side effects and has been considered safe by thousands of happy users of the product, and through scientific insight. The doctor's comments have been left in this video so you can see the kind of medical scepticism Jerry has had to deal with.
Since this film was shot, Yamoa has been taken very seriously. It is the only product that has been endorsed by the Foundation for Alternative and Integrative Medicine (www.faim.org), scientific papers have been published about it in peer-reviewed journals such as 'Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters', 'Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences', 'West Indian Medical Journal', 'The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology', 'Veterinary Molecular Biology' and 'International Immunopharmacology'.
CWU (Communication Workers Union) Voice, June 1998. Author: Kay Holmes
It may not be a ‘miracle cure’, but colleagues of CWU member Jerry Yamoa say his asthma remedy really works. And hay fever sufferers aren’t sneezing at it either. Kay Holmes reports.
At the Royal Mail centre in London’s Nine Elms, there’s an unofficial medical test going on that could take the sneeze out of summer for thousands of asthma and hay fever sufferers.
New Nation, 3rd August 1998 by Ross Slater
A POSTMAN may be about to stamp his name in the history books by marketing a first-class cure for asthma that also works for hayfever. Already over 2,000 customers claim to have been cured of their breathing problems after sprinkling Jerry Yamoa's magical African dust on their food.
Africa Factsfile, Health Report June/July 1999 by Philip Jones
The African cure that almost got away
Alternatives for the Health-conscious Individual 2001, Vol.9. Author: Dr. David G. Williams
Due to copyright issues, this is only an excerpt from the full article.
Traipsing around the world in search of cures for the last 16 or 17 years hasn’t been without its shares of failures and disappointments. For every effective remedy I uncover, I would guess that there are at least a hundred others that prove to be worthless...
The Daily Mail, The Daily Mail, August 13th 2002 Author: Marc Chadbourn
HAY FEVER sufferers may soon be able to greet the summer with open arms and clear noses. New research makes great claims for a treatment based on the ground-up bark of an African gum tree, which also seems able to relieve the symptoms of asthma.
Ingredients
1. What exactly is Yamoa™?
2. What added ingredients are in Yamoa™?
Dosaging
1. How do I take Yamoa™ Powder?
Adults:
One 5 ml standard teaspoonful of the honey mixture twice a day for one month continuously OR take 1/4 of a 5ml teaspoon of powder twice a day with a glass of water or fruit juice, tea or any beverage.
Children: under the age of 12:
Half a 5ml teaspoon of the honey mixture twice a day for one month continuously OR take 1/8 of a 5ml teaspoon of powder twice a day with a glass of water or fruit juice, tea or any beverage.
FOR BEST RESULTS, FINISH ENTIRE MIXTURE EVEN IF RELIEF IS FOUND AT AN EARLY STAGE OF TREATMENT.
2. Do I mix it in honey as and when required, or all in one go when I first receive it?
Please remember a child's dose is half a teaspoon of the mixture, and the mixture will be taken over approximately 2 months in all for a child.
3. Can it be taken with anything else other than honey?
You can also mix it with a jam, brown rice syrup, pure maple syrup, water or any beverage. It can also be sprinkled into baby cereals or yoghurt for young children or babies - honey is not recommended for babies under 1 year due to the risk of Botulism (bacteria in honey).
Yamoa™ tastes bitter, so it is better mixed with something sweet. If you are a diabetic, you are best advised to mix it with a low sugar carrier. We have Yamoa™ in Capsule form, which is ideal for people who cannot take Yamoa™ mixed in honey.
4. How do I take the Yamoa™ Capsules?
1 capsule twice a day (morning and evening) with water.
Children aged 12 and under:
1/2 capsule twice a day (morning and evening) mixed in honey or jam, maple syrup or other foodstuff to mask bitter taste. If the child is old enough to swallow the capsule, only half of the powder will require mixing with honey (or other).
IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO STOP YOUR OR YOUR CHILD'S CURRENT MEDICATION WITHOUT YOUR DOCTORS ADVICE.
5. What are the optimum times for taking Yamoa™?
6. How many pots will a complete treatment consume?
Efficacy
1. Is it a permanent solution or does the treatment need to be repeated every year for hay fever sufferers?
2. I have had asthma for many years, and I am in the senior age bracket, will Yamoa™ help me?
With this in mind, it may mean that although Yamoa™ may not appear to improve your condition within a month, it may need longer to establish its healing properties and boost your immune system against the triggers which cause your asthma. Persevering with Yamoa™ for more than one month may therefore bring better results.
3. How far in advance of the hay fever season should I take Yamoa™?
Safety
1. Does it have any known side effects?
Some people may respond initially to Yamoa™ with what is termed as a 'healing reaction' (sometimes known as a healing 'crisis' or Herxheimer reaction). This is when symptoms seem to worsen before they start to improve, and it can be quite alarming for some people, particularly asthma sufferers. Please bear this in mind, and although it is rare with Yamoa™, it is common with many complimentary therapies. Please be sure, particularly if you suffer from respiratory attacks such as in asthma, that you always carry your emergency medication with you at all times, even if you feel Yamoa™ has helped you combat your condition.
We do not recommend you take Yamoa™ if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are on blood pressure medication. We also do not recommend mixing the powder with honey or another sweet carrier if you suffer from fungal infections in the respiratory tract (see Powder versus Capsules questions below).
If you find you are experiencing any adverse symptoms from taking Yamoa™, please let us know. Please see our 'drug interactions' question.
2. Are there any known drug interactions with Yamoa™?
Tests to establish whether it could interact with any one medication taken by any given individual are impossible to conduct due to the enormity of the task (there are so many drugs and drug combinations being taken), that we cannot give a conclusive guarantee that this will never happen, therefore it is strictly your decision as to whether you will go ahead and use Yamoa™ whilst on your current medications.
If you experience any signs that an adverse reaction is happening to you when you take Yamoa™, you must stop immediately and consult your healthcare specialist, and inform us so that we can advise others of possible interactions.
3. Is there anyone Yamoa™ is NOT suitable for?
4. I am pregnant. Can I take Yamoa™?
5. Is it safe? What tests have been done on it?
Further research (Graff JC et al, Polysaccharides derived from Yamoa™ (Funtumia elastica) prime γδ T cells in vitro and enhance innate immune responses in vivo, Int Immunopharmacol (2009), doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2009.07.015) found that Yamoa™ in fact "may be effective as therapeutic innate immunostimulants in Salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium infection and potentially other infectious disease settings."
It has also been tested by the Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine (MINISTRY OF HEALTH), Ghana, by S. Osafaro-Mensah MSc. These tests were performed between 1996 and 1998. Mr Osafaro's conclusions to the tests were "The investigation and clinical trials conducted have shown that Yamoa™ is safe for human use...and when the bark is dried it can be safely stored for up to 6yrs before being ground for use".
A peer reviewed scientific research paper, (Graff JC et al, Polysaccharides derived from Yamoa™ (Funtumia elastica) prime γδ T cells in vitro and enhance innate immune responses in vivo, Int Immunopharmacol (2009), doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2009.07.015) conducted by Montana State University's Molecular Biology department determined that Yamoa™ "appears safe" with "no evidence of toxic or other adverse effects".
Jodi Hedges, one of the lead researchers on Yamoa™ explained when interviewed, "We think that in vivo the main response to polysaccharides is that they prime the cells, to better respond to other signals. They do not overtly stimulate the cells, and they do not induce inflammatory cytokines. Targeting these gd T cells and NK cells is nifty because these cells are not the source of strong damaging cytokines like IL-1, IL-6 and TNFa, these come from macrophages. gd T cells and NK cells are anti-inflammatory in many situations, and polysaccharides may enhance that capacity as well. Macrophages are not known for this, but also do not appear to be a primary target for these polysaccharides (if they were, we would see more inflammation not less).”
Practicality
1. What are the benefits to taking the capsules over the loose powder?
If you suffer from fungal infections in the respiratory tract, it is better to take the capsules than the honey mixture, or at least do not mix the loose powder into honey or a sweet carrier as the sugar will only exacerbate the condition and it may become worse rather than improve. If you do not know whether you are suffering from a fungal infection, it may be better to opt for the capsules to err on the side of caution.
2. What are the benefits to taking the loose powder over the capsules?
3. I am on a colon cleanse. Should I finish the cleanse before I start Yamoa™?
Other
1. Yamoa™ hasn't helped me. What do you advise?
2. I have found some loose powder being sold on the internet as Yamoa™. Is it genuine?
3. I'm in Ghana. Where can I get Yamoa™?
4. How do you ship, how long does it take?
Normal Service:
US & Rest of the World:
Standard International service: 7 - 10 working days.
International Tracked services: 4 - 7 working days.
These packages may need a signature on receipt and could be trackable through the Royal Mail website if you have purchased a trackable service and have received a tracking number by email from us.
We ask all overseas customers to allow up to four weeks for delivery before packages can be considered lost in the mail and replacement packages sent out. Replacement orders will be sent only if the delivery address supplied by the customer is accurate.
5. Can I order by email, post or by telephone and order that way?
To send your order by post from the UK, please include the following information with your order:
Your daytime contact telephone number and your email address, your full delivery address including postal or zip code, and enclose a cheque (we cannot accept postal orders or money orders) made out to Not the Norm Ltd. If you are unsure as to the cost of your order, please contact us for an invoice. Mail your order to us at: Not the Norm Ltd, PO Box 197, Carmarthen, SA31 9FH, United Kingdom.
We cannot accept international orders paid for by cheque, please order online.
Sending your payment card details by email is not safe as emails can be intercepted by hackers, so this is not a recommended method. Can I order by Credit or Debit card online? Yes you can. Simply go to our Shop page and fill in the form. Our online purchasing facility is supplied by WorldPay. Payments can also be made through PayPal or Bank Transfer where you will be sent an invoice via email with our bank details. We will process your order within 48 working hours of receipt of payment. How do I check up on the progress of my order? You can send an email using the email address you used when you placed your order and we will be able to quickly find information for you. Please do not use this facility for the first 10 working days after you placed your order if you ordered from the US or Canada. How do I become a retailer? Do you have trade prices? If you are a retailer or practitioner and would like to order Yamoa™ at trade prices, please email us with your enquiry detailing your company or practice information. Please tell us about your business, state how you heard about Yamoa™ and what experience you have of it and we will get back to you with our trade terms and prices. How can I check if another website is selling genuine Yamoa™? Contact us with a link to the website in question and we will be able to tell you if they are supplying genuine Yamoa™.