chemo macro combo

[lysia jones]

Hello my dad is going through chemo, and I know some macros counsil for a transitional diet to help. His cancer is of the blood. Is that a yin cancer? What are some things he should include? I have read the macrobiotic approach to cancer but havent seen any thing on doing it with chemo - specifics I mean. Yesterday was the 1st treatment, so what should he eat>? Thanks Lysia

[Cool Dude]

Hi lysia,

Here is what Nancy wrote almost two years ago (08-28-2004, 02:53 PM) and I don't know if I could say it any better:

Originally Posted by Nancy

I just finished reading Elaine Nussbaum's, "Recovery from Cancer". I cannot recommend this book highly enough! It is a triumphant tale of a woman's complete recovery from the depths and struggle of impending death, from uterine cancer -- by way of macrobiotics!

The first part of the book entails Elaine's emotionally shocking diagnosis and her ushering into modern medical treatments for cancer. Then, her long slide downward that involved her family and friends taking care of her, supporting her, then seeing her sadly slipping away as the cancer moved throughout her body taking more and more of her normal daily functions.

The last part of the book, as she discovers the macrobiotic diet and is aided by some wonderful people in macrobiotics, is a spiritual and joy-filled triumph of the heart. At certain points in her recovery the book made me cry. She was so very desperately ill with -no hope- of recovery. Yet, good people teaching her the macrobiotic way, the right foods, accurate macrobiotic diagnosis, accurate self-practice, Shiatsu massage, and the incredibly wonderful healing power available to, -all of us-, in this universe, restored Elaine completely to a healthy, vibrant, and active life.

Elaine Nussbaum went on to get a Master of Science in Nutrition, writing her Master's Thesis on, "Macrobiotics -- An Alternative Treatment for Cancer". This thesis is archived at the Kushi Institute, as well as Elaine's case history.

Elaine Nussbaum is still actively practicing today (20 years later), involved in nutritional counseling, cooking classes, and lecturing. She can be reached by numbers in Bob Mattson's, International Macrobiotic Directory. Elaine resides in the northern New Jersey area.

Do not miss this book, as the first-hand-account of macrobiotic diagnosis by Michio Kushi, and Shiatsu treatment by Shizuko Yamamoto, is a real eye-opener. There are many things to be learned in this autobiography that will refine and improve your own macrobiotic practice, giving you a much deeper understanding of the macrobiotic way!

Rave Review, Four Stars, ****

Nancy

Unfortunately, Elaine passed away last year, but she did extend her life a generation and made many great contributions, as well.

You can get that book Recovery from Cancer: The Remarkable Story of One Woman's Struggle With Cancer and What She Did to Beat the Odds here: http://www.simply-natural.biz/Recovery-From-Cancer.php

To better understand the disease, please see:

The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health:A Complete Guide to Preventing and Relieving More Than 200 Chronic Conditions and Disorders Naturally by Michio Kushi and Alex Jack http://www.simply-natural.biz/Path-To-Health.php

Be Well.

Cool Dude