A guide to alternative cancer medicine from a well-known herbalist includes information on holistic and natural healing techniques, such as herbs, nutrition, homeopathy and acupuncture. Original Foreword xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii My Personal Philosophy of Healing 1(12) The Wisdom of Chi, the Vital Life Force 3(1) The Role of Herbs 4(1) Natural Approaches to Healing Cancer 5(1) What Traditional Approaches Offer Today's Physicians 6(2) How I Work 8(2) Clinical Assessment and Physiological Typology 10(2) Each Form of Cancer Is Unique 12(1) Cancer Defined 13(26) What Is Cancer? 14(2) Types of Cancer 16(1) What Causes Cancer? 17(9) Chemical Causes of Cancer 26(7) The Stages of Cancer Advancement 33(6) The Nutritional Challenge 39(42) Your Dietary Choices Do Make a Difference 39(2) How Cancer Affects the Digestive and Assimilation Processes 41(1) Nutritional Guidelines 42(6) The Importance of Phytochemicals 48(4) Foods That Are Good for You 52(21) Water 73(1) Choose Foods According to the Season 74(1) Good Digestion Begins in the Mouth 74(1) Foods That are Bad for You 75(4) Fasting 79(2) Herbal Medicine, Healing, and Cancer 81(94) The Efficacy of Herbal Treatment for Cancer 83(2) The Question of Standardization 85(1) My Herbal Philosophy 86(3) Herbal Medicine and the Immune Response 89(5) Anticarcinogenic Activity of Phytochemicals in Herbs and Foods 94(2) Herbal Classifications and Strategies 96(26) How to Use Herbs 122(41) Herbal Formulas for Cancer Treatment 163(9) Topical Treatments 172(3) Useful Supplements in Cancer Therapy 175(72) Vitamins and Minerals 175(31) Flavonoids 206(6) Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) and Other Important Fats 212(13) Enzymes 225(2) Glandular Supplements 227(3) Other Useful Supplements 230(17) Spiritual Focus 247(10) Living Spirituality 248(1) Prayer in Daily Life 249(3) Lifting Fear and ``Worriment of Mind'' 252(1) A Special Message for Healers 253(1) Listen to Your Heart 254(3) Lifestyle Guidelines 257(8) Sunlight and Fresh Air 258(3) Exercise 261(1) Proper Sleep and Rest 261(2) Things to Avoid 263(2) Other Important Modalities for Healing 265(8) Hydrotherapy 265(2) Hyperthermia 267(1) Castor Oil Packs 268(1) Enemas 269(1) Music Therapy 270(1) Massage 271(1) Acupuncture and Qigong 272(1) Current Mainstream Cancer Therapies 273(12) Surgery 274(1) Radiation Therapy 275(1) Chemotherapy 276(5) Hormone Therapy 281(1) Immunotherapy 282(1) Tumor Markers 283(2) Making Decisions 285(10) Conventional Therapies---Pros and Cons 285(6) Conventional Therapies and Natural Medicine 291(2) Resources to Help Make the Necessary Choices 293(2) Natural Ways to Relieve Common Side Effects of Cancer and Cancer Therapies 295(20) Loss of Appetite, Weight Loss, Body Wasting 296(2) Diarrhea 298(3) Yeast Infections 301(1) Constipation 301(1) Nausea and Vomiting 302(1) Pain 303(2) Neuropathy 305(1) Dry Mouth 306(1) Mouth Sores 306(1) Hemorrhaging 307(1) Low Platelets 308(1) Anemia 308(1) Lymphedema 309(1) Menopausal Symptoms 310(2) Healing from Surgery and Radiation 312(2) Gout 314(1) Breast Cancer 315(24) Demographics and Statistics 316(1) Symptoms and Detection 317(1) Stages of Breast Cancer 317(1) Risk Factors 318(4) Mainstream Treatments 322(9) After the Diagnosis: What to Do First 331(1) Fibrocystic Breast Disease and Cancer 332(3) A Sample Protocol to Prevent the Recurrence of Breast Cancer 335(4) Prostate Cancer 339(14) Risk Factors 340(1) Screening Procedures 341(1) Grading and Staging 342(2) Conventional Treatments 344(3) A Sample Protocol for Prostate Cancer 347(6) The Healing Kitchen 353(32) Shopping Guide 354(1) Cooking Equipment 355(1) Menu Suggestions 355(3) Vegetables 358(5) Fish 363(3) Soy Foods 366(2) Pasta, Rice, Grains 368(3) Sauces, Dressings, Spreads 371(3) Soups 374(3) Baked Desserts 377(4) Nutritional Smoothies and Other Drinks 381(4) Conclusion 385(4) Resources 389(8) References 397(36) Index 433