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| best approach for less aggressive forms of cancer. In fact, many people who have the disease die from the cytotoxic agents used to treat them rather than from the cancer itself. |
| My hope is that someday cytotoxic; plant-derived drug agents will be combined with all the plant's constituents, thus making a full-spectrum medicine. Using this for cancer patients would spare the healthy cells without compromising the effectiveness of the chug on cancerous cells. |
| My Herbal Philosophy |
| As I've already mentioned, part of my protocol for each client I see is an individualized herbal compound that consists of a variety of herbs. Whatever condition the compound addresses, its primary purpose is to increase the client's vitality and restore immune function. I believe an appropriate herbal compound will: |
| 1. Be more effective than a single herb because of the synergistic effect of many herbs when combined. |
| 2. Address a number of symptoms as well as organ systems. |
| 3. Mitigate any side effects that the principal components might have when taken as a single agent. (Some herbs can be very toxic when used alone but can be safely used when combined with other herbs that lessen their effects.) |
| Each compound I prescribe is dicatated by the patient's signs and symptoms. I strive to combine my understanding of individual typology with my knowledge of herbal energetics and the specific indications for an herb. This is more challenging than prescribing a specific herb to treat a certain ailmentsay, for example, saw palmetto for prostate problems or ginkgo biloba for memory loss. However, it greatly enhances the accuracy and success of an herbal prescription because it takes into account factors other than the presenting ailment that may also affect the client's health. |
| For example, when I treat a woman with breast cancer, I choose an herbal combination that has many functions. It contains one or two antitumor agents that are effective against that particular cell line, some immune-enhancing plant agents together with detoxifying herbs that improve lymphatic and liver function, herbs that work on altering the cancer-promoting agents (in this case, hormones), herbs to enhance endocrine function (particularly thyroid |
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