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| Dinner: After a long hard day at work, Mary does not feel much like cooking, so she picks up a prepared chicken and some frozen vegetables and cooks some refined pasta. After dinner, she often has a cup of low-fat ice cream. |
| During an annual gynecological checkup and mammogram, Mary is diagnosed with breast cancer; the next week she has a lumpectomy. Because her cancer was found early, it appears to be a less aggressive form, and there is no lymph node involvement. It is therefore recommended that she undergo six treatments of a mild chemotherapy (CMF) and three weeks of radiation. Following this treatment, tamoxifen is prescribed. Before long, Mary becomes very depressed, stops taking the drug, and comes in to see me because she is looking for ways to improve her health and prevent the cancer from coming back. (See table 12.4 for sample protocol.) |
| Mary's Herbal Tonic* |
American ginseng | 40 ml | Horse chestnut | 15 ml
Gotu kola | 30 ml | Bladderwrack | 15 ml
Licorice | 25 ml | Poke | 10 ml
Reishi | 20 ml | Pulsatilla | 10 ml
Red root | 20 ml | Foxglove | 5 ml
Echinacea | 20 ml | Ginger | 5 ml
Thuja | 15 ml |  |
*Formulated for Mary's specific constitution and needs as presented at the time of her visit. Dose: Take 1 teaspoon in a little water two times daily.
| Dietary Recommendations for Mary |
| Morning smoothie for weekday breakfasts when time is short. See chapter 14. Otherwise enjoy organic eggs or whole grain breads or cereals. |
| Eat more of the superfoods listed in chapter 3, such as soy foods, fresh vegetables and fruits, garlic and onions, nuts and seeds; sprout broccoli, buckwheat, and sunflower seeds and add to salad. |
| Include sea vegetables in soups, salads, and grain dishes. |
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