ESSIAC/Mushrooms

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Hi Jo

Have you tried Astragalus? According to Mills & Boon it's specifically

indicated as an adjunct for chemotherapy.

Also how many people use mushrooms? A conspicuous absence in our materia

medica! I know Hedley and Steve Kippax do, anyone else, and if so in

what form? I've just ordered some Coriolus (Trametes) versicolor tablets

from MRL for a patient undergoing radio/chemo for breast cancer, and I

thought I'd try them with a 16 yo boy with M.E. of 18/12 duration following

glandular fever - plus I gave my free sample of Cordyceps to the 79 yo gent

with the emphysema.

>Just a quick note to thank all of those who wrote back regarding Essiac.

Having read your opinions, and passed that information onto my patient, we

decided that it would be far better to treat her with a specific formula

according to her own requirements. I have just given her a formula, and

therefore don't know the results as yet. Up until now, had been treating

her symptoms of G.I. pain, which she finds soothing and comforting.

Fortunately, she has a very positive attitude and is keen to stick to a very

cleansing and nutritious diet. She has decided to go through with the

chemo - obviously I respect her choice. The formula is designed to support

that process as well as detox gently, and includes some of our

anti-carcinogenic herbs such as Trifolium, Tabebuia and Thuja. Will keep

you updated.

>

>Enjoy a wet and grey bank holiday w/e.

>Jo Dunbar

You're not kidding - the hailstones are rattling the window as I sit here

typing this. You can tell the cricket season has started!

Cheers

Graham White B.Sc. (Herb. Med.), MNIMH.

Medical Herbalist

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