On the whole, healthy tissues can take more radiation than tissues that are scarred, infected or otherwise diseased. As a rule, the tissues of older people can take less radiation than those of younger people, because they tend to have less ability to heal, a poorer blood supply and so on. Tissues that have previously been exposed to the average safe dose of radiation can never safely be re-treated, not even many years later, because the effects of radiation are permanent. Some chemotherapy drugs increase the sensitivity of some normal tissues to radiation. A dose of radiation that is normally safe can produce some serious reactions in people having these particular drugs. Thus there are many factors which can make a usually effective and safe dose of radiation unsafe for some individuals. These should all be considered by your radiotherapist when treatment is planned.

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Clearly the colours we choose for our clothes, home, work environment, healing spaces and surroundings have a profound impact on our physical, emotional and mental well-being. Colours enable us to ease stress, fill us with energy, alleviate pain, elevate moods, enhance healing and increase positivity.

Following is a list of just a few colours from the magnificent spectrum that surrounds us. Each of these colours embodies endless shades and tones, some of which you may find more suited to your healing, therapeutic and emotional needs. Colours can be incorporated into your cancer treatment program easily and effortlessly, and will aid in uplifting the spirit and mind, decrease side effects and aid in a rapid recovery. A great combination of colours for cancer therapy is red, green and violet.

Tap into the beauty of colour, become your own nature doctor and let your intuition guide you towards magical colours most ideally suited to your needs.

Yellow – The Colour of Happiness, Intellect and Memory

Yellow is a vibrant, alive and energizing colour. It assists with clear thinking, open-mindedness and confidence. It is one of the most memorable colours known. If you wish to remember something, jot it down in yellow. It helps to stimulate the intellect with logical thinking and reasoning powers. Yellow embodies the light of happiness and a heart overflowing with joy. Yellow in its beauty and aliveness has an invigorating effect on the body.

Yellow gently increases pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration. It is great for nervous exhaustion, depression, feelings of hopelessness, despair and despondency. Physically, it helps to generate energy in the muscles, purifies the bloodstream, activates the lymphatic system, liver and intestines. It also increases bile flow and is believed to assist with digestive problems, gallstones, muscle cramps, under-active thyroid and hypoglycemia.

Avoid Yellow

Yellow should be avoided in cases of acute inflammation, diarrhea, fever, over-excitement, heart palpitations and delirious states. This vibrant colour is too stimulating for these physical ailments.

Natural Sources of Yellow

Vibrant sun, sunflowers, daffodils, lemons, bananas, grapefruit, squash, pineapples, citrine crystal, birds.

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Bodywork incorporates all types of massage therapies and spinal realignment techniques. Massage involves the manipulation of muscles and other soft tissues. It promotes muscle relaxation, increases lymphatic circulation and improves blood flow through the body’s tissues. Massage is not suitable for everyone. In some malignant forms of cancer an increase in lymphatic and blood circulation can cause the tumour or cancer to spread further throughout the body. Avoid massage with lymphatic cancer in particular! Massage may also be harmful with other types of cancers.

Shiatsu originated in China and spread throughout Japan, eventually combining bodywork arts of the east and west to form a beautiful healing therapy. Shiatsu works on the belief that energy flows throughout the body along channel lines that are known as ‘meridians’. Similar to acupuncture, there are a number of pressure points along the meridians that relate to specific organs.

Shiatsu can be used to treat a number of different health conditions including insomnia, back aches, headaches and nervous tension problems. A shiatsu therapist locates any blockages in energy flow throughout the body and works to unblock these ‘roadblocks’ allowing energy to flow evenly along our ‘energy channels’. Shiatsu in combination with a healthy lifestyle and nutritious diet can help to bring about a feeling of good health on all levels – physical, emotional and spiritual.

Spinal realignment aims at achieving realignment of the body parts and spine. Through manipulation of connective tissues linking muscles to bones and learnt techniques, the therapist attempts to restore greater movement, resulting in a more balanced body. The spine is interlinked to all body systems, internal organs and brain functions. The nervous system controls and co-ordinates all organs and structures of the human body, which are interlinked to our spine. Misalignments and fixations of the spine may cause irritation to the nervous system that affects the functions of the body’s organs, tissues and structures. It is therefore essential in the maintenance of good health to maintain as straight and stress-free a posture as possible. If you have any misalignments, have these readjusted by a qualified and experienced osteopath.

Reiki is an alternative therapy that has re-emerged back into society and healing m a dramatic way in the last few years. In Japanese language, Reiki translates to ‘universal life energy’. It works on the basis of transferring ‘universal life energy’ back into the individual and similar to shiatsu, it helps to unblock any ‘energy blocks’ within the person.

The Reiki practitioner acts as a ‘transferrer of energy’ sending the energy into the individual that requires healing. By increasing the energy within an individual, the body renews itself, toxins are removed, emotional blocks are released opening the person to an abundance of healing, life energy. It tends to create a feeling of deep relaxation, allowing the individual to heal much more rapidly.

A qualified and experienced Reiki therapist is essential to deal with more chronic conditions such as cancer. As Reiki works on the basis of transferring ‘universal life energy’, if a negative Reiki therapist is used, this negative energy is passed onto the person. Always seek a healthy, positive and experienced Reiki therapist to realize the full benefits of this subtle, yet powerful healing modality.

Yoga is an ancient practice combining specific stretching movements working synergistically with breathing and relaxation exercises. Yoga is the primary form of meditation practiced by many cultures and religions throughout the world. Its movements and techniques have a variety of healing effects on the body, including toning internal organs, balancing body systems and bringing about a state of total equilibrium in the individual.

Those who practice yoga regularly maintain high levels of health and tend to prevent illness and disease. Yoga is believed to enhance longevity, heal chronic illnesses and spinal deformities through its delicate movements and controlled breathing techniques. While working in Asia, I taught regular yoga classes and was continually in awe at the amazing healing power exemplified by the regular use of yoga in many individuals’ lives. Yoga and other ancient arts like tai chi and qui gong, all aim to rebalance the body, spirit and mind in gentle yet effective ways. Try one of these unique healing arts today and feel harmony, peace and spiritual fulfillment drift gently into your life.

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It has been noted that rinsing with and drinking bedstraw tea may be an excellent remedy for cancer of the tongue, just as the freshly pressed juice mixed with butter can be a remedy for cancerous growth and cancer-like skin disorders. In Maria Treben’s famous book, Health Through God’s Pharmacy, numerous real-life accounts of people healing themselves of cancer of the tongue and tumours in the larynx are offered.

The fresh juice of bedstraw and calendula ointment has been used successfully in folklore medicine, in the healing of malignant skin disorders.

Often bedstraw is combined with other blood-cleansing herbs such as yarrow, stinging nettle, calendula and dandelion.

What is the best way to use bedstraw?

• Infusion – 250ml of boiling water is poured over 1 heaped teaspoon of bedstraw, and infused

for a short time OR pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 teaspoons of bedstraw, leave to infuse

for 10 minutes. Drink 3 times a day.

• Tincture – take 2 to 4ml of the tincture 3 times a day.

• Fresh juice – fresh bedstraw should be washed and put through a juice extractor while still

wet.

• Ointment – sufficient fresh juice is stirred into butter (room temperature) to provide an

ointment. Place in the refrigerator.

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Fluorine is a trace mineral that is found throughout every human bone. Organic fluorine helps to increase the number of blood cells in our body and to preserve a youthful complexion. Fluorine is important for growing children, due to the need for bone and teeth development. Generally foods are rich in natural fluorine. However, due to overproduction from soils, the fluorine content in foods can be low. This is the reason why sodium fluoride was originally added to our water system.

Fluoridated water contains sodium fluoride. If this tap water is taken excessively it has a detrimental effect on the body, reducing its ability to absorb calcium. Some evidence suggests that water fluoridation may be linked to some types of cancer.

Good food sources of fluorine include asparagus, oats, garlic, brown rice, cabbage, goat’s milk, watercress, rice bran, beetroot, endive, corn, barley, millet, wheat, fresh vegetables and fruits.

Germanium

Germanium is a micro-mineral found in nature as a mineral salt. Germanium helps to retard the ageing process and possesses strong antioxidant properties. It is useful in decreasing high cholesterol levels and alleviating pain. Organic compounds found in germanium are powerful stimulants of the body’s immune system and may therefore suppress and prevent some forms of cancer.

Germanium activates resting macrophages and converts them into cytotoxic (killer) macrophages. It also stimulates natural killer lymphocyte activity and the production of suppressor T cells. These unique qualities enable germanium to act as a powerful immune system stimulator.

Germanium is able to activate the body’s utilization of oxygen thereby enriching the body’s oxygen supplies. It enhances the removal of toxic substances and stimulates the production of interferon. Germanium is essential in keeping the immune system functioning properly. A daily intake of 100 to 300mg of germanium per day may improve many illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis, food allergies, cancer, chronic viral infections and elevated cholesterol levels.

Good food and herbal sources of germanium include chlorella, shitake mushrooms, aloe vera, ginseng, comfrey, suma, onions and garlic.

Iodine

Iodine is most commonly known for its ability to enhance metabolism and support the function of the body’s thyroid gland. Iodine is stored in the thyroid gland and its major purpose is to control the metabolism of the entire body.

Iodine has the ability to excrete arsenic from the body and alleviates radiation sickness, especially when it is caused by iodine-131. Iodine deficiency increases the risk of breast, ovarian and uterus cancer. It is able to kill several forms of detrimental bacteria and fungi and is an important mineral in energy production.

Good food sources of iodine include kelp, dulse, turnip greens, watermelon, cucumber, spinach, asparagus, kale, turnip, okra, blueberry, peanuts and strawberries.

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Proanthocyandins, also known as oligomeric proanthocyandins are flavin bioflavonoids. They are naturally occurring substances found in a variety of foods and plants. Clinical tests indicate they are 50 times more potent than vitamin E and 20 times more potent than vitamin Ñ in terms of bioavailable antioxidant activity. They strengthen and repair connective tissue and contain strong anti-inflammatory actions. The two main sources of proanthocyandins are pine bark extract (pycogenol) and grape seed extract.

Pycogenol is a patented antioxidant blend of various bioflavonoids, including proanthocyandins. It is extracted from the maritime pine tree, native to France, and can also be extracted from grape seeds. Ferulic acid, found in pycogenol is believed to prevent many forms of cancer. Gallic acid is also found in pycogenol and prevents many carcinogens from inducing chromosome mutations. Pycogenol protects capillaries from attack by free radicals and protects the cell membranes of red blood cells and helps to keep them flexible. Pycogenol possesses strong anti-inflammatory properties.

Bioflavonoids, catechins and proanthocyandins all possess strong anti-cancer properties.

Probiotics

Probiotics have proved, in thousands of studies, to be indispensable in keeping us healthy by cleansing our intestines of excess pathogens, thus preventing allergies, yeast infections, diarrhoea, gas, bloating, digestive problems and disease.

Resveratrol

Another important flavonoid, made from the skin of grapes, is resveratrol. It is a relatively newly discovered compound that is believed to be the active ingredient in grape skin and red wine. It is a flavonoid that seems to protect the heart and also has been found to inhibit cancer formation. It is also thought that resveratrol is responsible for the low incidence of breast and prostatic cancers among vegetarians and Orientals respectively. Rather than try to consume these flavonoids in the form of wine – and risk the adverse health effects of alcohol – I recommend resveratrol supplements to patients.

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