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What's in MY cupboard?| Description | Why? | Dosage | Why not? |
| Vitamin B6 | Supports the nervous system in preventing peripheral neuropathy. Evidence of prevention of Palmar/Plantar.
Used during chemo cycle and 1 month after. |
100mg 2 times/day |
Avoid if you are diabetic or epileptic. Overdose could cause nerve damage. |
| Vitamin B12 | Supports the nervous system in preventing peripheral neuropathy. Used during chemo cycle and 1 month after. |
1200mg slow release tabs 2 times/day |
Patients with rare eye disease Lebers should not use. |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | Supports the nervous system in preventing peripheral neuropathy. Used during chemo cycle and 1 month after. |
200mg 3 times/day |
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| Vitamin D | Many studies supporting cancer prevention and good health. | 3000mg 3 times/day |
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| Organic Flaxseed | Reduced the severity and spread of ovarian cancer in preliminary studies. Puchase whole and grind at home. | 2 tbsps/day | - |
| Omega - 3 Capsules | Anti-inflammatory, increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. Very positive improvements have been seen in patients with cachexia. | 2000mg taken 4 times per day. Up to 1.5g per day in patients with advanced disease. |
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| Curcumin (not turmeric) must contain Piperine | Advanced studies are underway showing that curcumin inhibits ovarian cancer growth. | 2000mg 4 times/day 1 tsp/day |
Take with food and roughage. Could cause constipation. |
| Catechin | Active ingredient in green tea responsible for its anti-cancer properties. | 1 tsp/day | Catechin is the purest form of the beneficial ingredient in green tea and should be used sparingly. |
| Cinnamon | Proven to be able to disrupt the angiogenetic development of new blood vessels and may therefore maintain microtumours. Reduces estrogen synthesis. | 1 tsp/day | - |
| Powdered Maitake, Shiitake (organic) | Lentinan in shiitake and polysaccharide in maitake cause strong increase in white blood cells, improving the effectiveness of chemo. Strong anti-cancer activity, stimulates immune system. | 1 tbsp/day each | - |
| Probiotic All-Flora powder | Immune support - 75% of your immune cells are concentrated in the digestive tract. | 1 tsp/day | - |
| Maca | Immune support | 2 tsps 2 times/week |
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| Bee Pollen | Complete food rich in protein, amino acids. One of nature's perfect foods. | 1 tbsp/day | - |
| Hemp Protein Organic | Urgently needed protein to supplement diet when consumption of regular meals is not possible. | As needed | - |
| Melatonin | Said to decrease adverse reactions from taxane based chemo including peripheral neuropathy and also acts as a calmative. | 21mg nightly | - |
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