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Natural therapies

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    HelenQLD
    Participant

    What is everyone's experience with natural therapies.  Mum is taking vitamin d3, turmeric, graviola and now drinking sour sop tea.  Trying to get her into juicing as well.

     

    we are trying everything as her only treatment is chemo due to her autoimmune disease.

     

    we are in Australia.

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      KarenK
      Participant

      Seems to be helping us. Hubby expected to fizzle out about March but thankfully still with us. Has brain mets. Ketogenic diet seems to be a biggie – starving the cancer cells of their fuel…we've knocked out all carb where possible. Taking Vit D, IV Vit C, Salvestrol, Enzogenol, goat colostrum, have detoxed, taking pro-biotics, dried mushroom powder from Metagenics, turmeric, coumarin and Tamofifen (not a natural supplement) and more! Nothing to lose and we've done better than anyone expected so just grateful for every day. We were juicing hard out in the early days but hard to keep everything going to be honest – just so much to do each day.

      Looking at starting K2 and DCA too. 

      Good luck with everything – lots of products, ideas and info out there. We run everything past our supportive and knowledgable oncologist and an integrative doctor who muscle tests each supplement for us, not sure if he needs the K2 and DCA but have bought a bottle of each and will muscle test for it.

      Your mum's a lucky lady to have you looking out for her. Go hard!

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        Trying everything. There are so many recommendations out there. She is saying to us, I can't fit it all in.  So hard when she doesn't feel like eating either.

         

        will keep trying though. You font know where to stop with the amount of information out there. Mew haven't spoken to the oncologist about the natural therapies yet, only had one appointment so far.

         

        can any if them play up with treatment?

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        Trying everything. There are so many recommendations out there. She is saying to us, I can't fit it all in.  So hard when she doesn't feel like eating either.

         

        will keep trying though. You font know where to stop with the amount of information out there. Mew haven't spoken to the oncologist about the natural therapies yet, only had one appointment so far.

         

        can any if them play up with treatment?

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        Trying everything. There are so many recommendations out there. She is saying to us, I can't fit it all in.  So hard when she doesn't feel like eating either.

         

        will keep trying though. You font know where to stop with the amount of information out there. Mew haven't spoken to the oncologist about the natural therapies yet, only had one appointment so far.

         

        can any if them play up with treatment?

      KarenK
      Participant

      Seems to be helping us. Hubby expected to fizzle out about March but thankfully still with us. Has brain mets. Ketogenic diet seems to be a biggie – starving the cancer cells of their fuel…we've knocked out all carb where possible. Taking Vit D, IV Vit C, Salvestrol, Enzogenol, goat colostrum, have detoxed, taking pro-biotics, dried mushroom powder from Metagenics, turmeric, coumarin and Tamofifen (not a natural supplement) and more! Nothing to lose and we've done better than anyone expected so just grateful for every day. We were juicing hard out in the early days but hard to keep everything going to be honest – just so much to do each day.

      Looking at starting K2 and DCA too. 

      Good luck with everything – lots of products, ideas and info out there. We run everything past our supportive and knowledgable oncologist and an integrative doctor who muscle tests each supplement for us, not sure if he needs the K2 and DCA but have bought a bottle of each and will muscle test for it.

      Your mum's a lucky lady to have you looking out for her. Go hard!

      KarenK
      Participant

      Seems to be helping us. Hubby expected to fizzle out about March but thankfully still with us. Has brain mets. Ketogenic diet seems to be a biggie – starving the cancer cells of their fuel…we've knocked out all carb where possible. Taking Vit D, IV Vit C, Salvestrol, Enzogenol, goat colostrum, have detoxed, taking pro-biotics, dried mushroom powder from Metagenics, turmeric, coumarin and Tamofifen (not a natural supplement) and more! Nothing to lose and we've done better than anyone expected so just grateful for every day. We were juicing hard out in the early days but hard to keep everything going to be honest – just so much to do each day.

      Looking at starting K2 and DCA too. 

      Good luck with everything – lots of products, ideas and info out there. We run everything past our supportive and knowledgable oncologist and an integrative doctor who muscle tests each supplement for us, not sure if he needs the K2 and DCA but have bought a bottle of each and will muscle test for it.

      Your mum's a lucky lady to have you looking out for her. Go hard!

      SABKLYN
      Participant

      You may also want to investigate if there is an integrative medicine dept  where she is being treated.  That can be a great resource to investigate the combination of conventional and alternative therapies with the benefit of transparency

      SABKLYN
      Participant

      You may also want to investigate if there is an integrative medicine dept  where she is being treated.  That can be a great resource to investigate the combination of conventional and alternative therapies with the benefit of transparency

      SABKLYN
      Participant

      You may also want to investigate if there is an integrative medicine dept  where she is being treated.  That can be a great resource to investigate the combination of conventional and alternative therapies with the benefit of transparency

      SABKLYN
      Participant

      By the way, I also take turmeric and d3.   In addition I take aged garlic extract, grape seed extract, maitake d drops (4x), resveratol and green tea extract.  I discussed with my oncologist whose opinion is it won't do any harm and may be beneficial

       

      SABKLYN
      Participant

      By the way, I also take turmeric and d3.   In addition I take aged garlic extract, grape seed extract, maitake d drops (4x), resveratol and green tea extract.  I discussed with my oncologist whose opinion is it won't do any harm and may be beneficial

       

      SABKLYN
      Participant

      By the way, I also take turmeric and d3.   In addition I take aged garlic extract, grape seed extract, maitake d drops (4x), resveratol and green tea extract.  I discussed with my oncologist whose opinion is it won't do any harm and may be beneficial

       

      kylez
      Participant

      Hi Helen,

      I'm sorry your Mum is fighting this.

      I've definitely been through trying, wanting to try, and thinking I needed to try different supplements and dietary regimens. My choice now is to eat a healthy-ish diet, no different than if melanoma was not in the picture. I do understand wanting to get some power over this disease through diet. But I would say to anybody to eat healthy-ish food you genuinely enjoy now, rather being on some regimen. 

      One thing in my power to do, that I think is beneficial is moderate exercise.

      As a dissenting opinion, I hope that helps.

      ​Best wishes to your Mum.

      kylez
      Participant

      Hi Helen,

      I'm sorry your Mum is fighting this.

      I've definitely been through trying, wanting to try, and thinking I needed to try different supplements and dietary regimens. My choice now is to eat a healthy-ish diet, no different than if melanoma was not in the picture. I do understand wanting to get some power over this disease through diet. But I would say to anybody to eat healthy-ish food you genuinely enjoy now, rather being on some regimen. 

      One thing in my power to do, that I think is beneficial is moderate exercise.

      As a dissenting opinion, I hope that helps.

      ​Best wishes to your Mum.

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        We tried to get mitake extract but haven't been able to source it.

         

        mum has increased her intake of fruit and veg, mostly organic, but these are difficult to source in this area.

         

         

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        We tried to get mitake extract but haven't been able to source it.

         

        mum has increased her intake of fruit and veg, mostly organic, but these are difficult to source in this area.

         

         

        POW
        Participant

        Denise_K has been taking a ritake mushroom supplement to help protect her liver from the toxic effects of chemo. She said, " I'm also taking Reishi mushroom supplements.  I don't know if it's working or not but it protects the liver and the Japanese Government recognizes it as a cancer therapy."

        if you want more information, you can contact Denise by private message through her profile page. 

        POW
        Participant

        Denise_K has been taking a ritake mushroom supplement to help protect her liver from the toxic effects of chemo. She said, " I'm also taking Reishi mushroom supplements.  I don't know if it's working or not but it protects the liver and the Japanese Government recognizes it as a cancer therapy."

        if you want more information, you can contact Denise by private message through her profile page. 

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        How do I access personal messages?

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        How do I access personal messages?

        POW
        Participant

        Click on a person's name to get to their profile page. Next to the "Profile" tab is a "Contact" tab. Use that to private message someone.

        POW
        Participant

        Click on a person's name to get to their profile page. Next to the "Profile" tab is a "Contact" tab. Use that to private message someone.

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        So the pharmacist in the oncology unit has told mum to stop taking turmeric and the graviola. 

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        So the pharmacist in the oncology unit has told mum to stop taking turmeric and the graviola. 

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        So the pharmacist in the oncology unit has told mum to stop taking turmeric and the graviola. 

        POW
        Participant

        Click on a person's name to get to their profile page. Next to the "Profile" tab is a "Contact" tab. Use that to private message someone.

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        How do I access personal messages?

        POW
        Participant

        Denise_K has been taking a ritake mushroom supplement to help protect her liver from the toxic effects of chemo. She said, " I'm also taking Reishi mushroom supplements.  I don't know if it's working or not but it protects the liver and the Japanese Government recognizes it as a cancer therapy."

        if you want more information, you can contact Denise by private message through her profile page. 

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        We tried to get mitake extract but haven't been able to source it.

         

        mum has increased her intake of fruit and veg, mostly organic, but these are difficult to source in this area.

         

         

      kylez
      Participant

      Hi Helen,

      I'm sorry your Mum is fighting this.

      I've definitely been through trying, wanting to try, and thinking I needed to try different supplements and dietary regimens. My choice now is to eat a healthy-ish diet, no different than if melanoma was not in the picture. I do understand wanting to get some power over this disease through diet. But I would say to anybody to eat healthy-ish food you genuinely enjoy now, rather being on some regimen. 

      One thing in my power to do, that I think is beneficial is moderate exercise.

      As a dissenting opinion, I hope that helps.

      ​Best wishes to your Mum.

      cbrpower
      Participant
      gossypin is an enzyme found in the hibiscus plant. Making tea out of hibiscus is a great source. Gossypin has recently shown to destroy melanoma cells as well as stopping new growth of tumors. It’s all over Google, just search gossypin and melanoma and the peer reviewed study will come up.

      as for other remedies, tumeric (capasin) is very effective. Another powerhouse is vitamin b17 which is best taken in form of apricot seeds (kernels). It’s very bitter, but it does kill cancer. It saved Ronald Reagans life.

      Other remedies, cinnamon, paw paw extract, graviola, etc are great but their clinical and anecdotal evidence is not as strong as the others. good luck with everything!

      cbrpower
      Participant
      gossypin is an enzyme found in the hibiscus plant. Making tea out of hibiscus is a great source. Gossypin has recently shown to destroy melanoma cells as well as stopping new growth of tumors. It’s all over Google, just search gossypin and melanoma and the peer reviewed study will come up.

      as for other remedies, tumeric (capasin) is very effective. Another powerhouse is vitamin b17 which is best taken in form of apricot seeds (kernels). It’s very bitter, but it does kill cancer. It saved Ronald Reagans life.

      Other remedies, cinnamon, paw paw extract, graviola, etc are great but their clinical and anecdotal evidence is not as strong as the others. good luck with everything!

      cbrpower
      Participant
      gossypin is an enzyme found in the hibiscus plant. Making tea out of hibiscus is a great source. Gossypin has recently shown to destroy melanoma cells as well as stopping new growth of tumors. It’s all over Google, just search gossypin and melanoma and the peer reviewed study will come up.

      as for other remedies, tumeric (capasin) is very effective. Another powerhouse is vitamin b17 which is best taken in form of apricot seeds (kernels). It’s very bitter, but it does kill cancer. It saved Ronald Reagans life.

      Other remedies, cinnamon, paw paw extract, graviola, etc are great but their clinical and anecdotal evidence is not as strong as the others. good luck with everything!

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        From my research today b17 isn't available in Australia. Any idea on where to source this or gossypin from?

        Janner
        Participant

        B17 or Laetrile contains cyanide which may make it difficult to obtain.

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        Yes itius illegal in Queensland Australia. 

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        Yes itius illegal in Queensland Australia. 

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        Yes itius illegal in Queensland Australia. 

        Janner
        Participant

        B17 or Laetrile contains cyanide which may make it difficult to obtain.

        Janner
        Participant

        B17 or Laetrile contains cyanide which may make it difficult to obtain.

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        From my research today b17 isn't available in Australia. Any idea on where to source this or gossypin from?

        HelenQLD
        Participant

        From my research today b17 isn't available in Australia. Any idea on where to source this or gossypin from?

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