Breast Cancer Support

Preparation:

• Lightly steam or eat raw — overcooking destroys myrosinase enzyme needed to activate sulforaphane.
• Aim for 1–2 servings daily.
• Chewing activates the myrosinase reaction.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups daily, lightly steamed or raw

Mediterranean / Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Grind fresh daily and add 2–3 tbsp to oatmeal, smoothies, or yogurt.
• Pre-ground oxidises quickly so grind as needed.

Dosage:

• 2–3 tablespoons ground daily

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Bake, grill, or steam — avoid frying.
• Choose wild-caught when possible for higher omega-3 content.
• Sardines in spring water are the most affordable and sustainable option.

Dosage:

• 2–3 servings weekly

Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Miso in soups and dressings, tempeh stir-fried, natto as a topping.
• Avoid highly processed soy protein isolates and supplements — use whole fermented food forms only.

Dosage:

• 1–2 servings fermented soy foods daily (not soy supplements)

Japanese Kampo / Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• Eat fresh or frozen daily — frozen preserves polyphenol content well.
• Add to oatmeal, smoothies, or eat as a snack.

Dosage:

• ½–1 cup daily

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Use raw garlic in salad dressings or crush and let rest 10 min before cooking to allow allicin formation.
• Add onions and shallots generously to cooking.

Dosage:

• 2–4 cloves garlic daily plus generous onion/leek use

Mediterranean / Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Simmer 1 tsp turmeric powder + 1 cm fresh grated ginger + pinch black pepper in 2 cups water for 10 min.
• Strain, add a squeeze of lemon and optional raw honey.
• Drink 2 cups daily.

Dosage:

• 2 cups daily

Ayurveda / TCM

Preparation:

• Simmer 1–2 tsp dried dandelion root in 2 cups water for 15 min.
• Strain.
• Drink 2 cups daily, ideally before meals.

Dosage:

• 2 cups daily before meals

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Steep 1–2 tsp dried red clover blossoms in 250ml hot water for 10 min.
• Drink 1–2 cups daily.
• Consult oncologist regarding use with oestrogen-sensitive tumours.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups daily — discuss with oncologist for ER+ cancers

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Steep 1 tsp chamomile flowers + 1 tsp lemon balm leaves in 250ml hot water for 10 min.
• Drink 1–2 cups in the evening.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups in the evening

Western Herbalism / Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Dual-extract tincture: 1–2ml in water 2–3× daily.
• Best taken between meals.
• Dual extraction (not single alcohol extract) is essential for full spectrum activity.

Dosage:

• 1–2ml tincture 2–3× daily; or 500–1500mg concentrated extract

Avoid if:

• Always consult your oncologist before adding any herb or supplement during cancer treatment — some may interact with chemotherapy, targeted therapies, or radiation.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• 1:3 tincture: 3–5ml in water or juice 2× daily.
• Alternatively use 1:5 tincture at 5–7ml doses.

Dosage:

• 3–5ml 2× daily

Avoid if:

• Always consult your oncologist before adding any herb or supplement during cancer treatment — some may interact with chemotherapy, targeted therapies, or radiation.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• 1:3 tincture in 70% ethanol: 2–4ml 3× daily.
• Take 30 min before meals for best absorption.
• Standardised silymarin extract is preferred over aqueous tincture due to poor water solubility.

Dosage:

• 2–4ml 3× daily (1:3 tincture)

Avoid if:

• Always consult your oncologist before adding any herb or supplement during cancer treatment — some may interact with chemotherapy, targeted therapies, or radiation.
• Alcohol-based tincture — use glycerite if alcohol is contraindicated

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• 1:5 tincture: 2–4ml in water 2–3× daily.
• Use pentacyclic oxindole alkaloid (POA)-standardised extract.
• Best taken between meals.

Dosage:

• 2–4ml 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Always consult your oncologist before adding any herb or supplement during cancer treatment — some may interact with chemotherapy, targeted therapies, or radiation.
• Discontinue 2 weeks before surgery

Amazonian / Andean

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Rosy Periwinkle and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

African Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Paw Paw Leaf and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Indigenous / Native American

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Cat's Claw (Uña de Gato) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Amazonian Plant Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Vilcacora and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Amazonian Plant Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Noni (Morinda) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Amazonian Plant Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Graviola (Soursop) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Amazonian Plant Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Soursop (Guanábana) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Caribbean Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Billy Webb (Sour Sop Bark) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Caribbean Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Sweet Annie (Artemisia) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Caribbean Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Periwinkle (Vinca) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Caribbean Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Graviola and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Brazilian Phytotherapy

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Ipê Roxo (Lapacho) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Brazilian Phytotherapy

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Soursop Leaf (Sirsak) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Jamu

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Mangosteen Peel (Manggis) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Jamu

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Kaempferia (Temu Putih) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Active liver disease — monitor liver enzymes with long-term use

Jamu

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Elephant Ear (Keladi Tikus) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Jamu

Preparation:

• Blend 240ml unsweetened pomegranate juice + ½ cup fresh blueberries + ½ cup raspberries.
• Blend until smooth.
• Drink daily.

Dosage:

• 240–360ml daily

Persian Medicine / Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Juice 1 medium beetroot + 2 large carrots + 2 cm fresh ginger + ½ lemon.
• Drink 300ml daily.
• Best consumed in the morning on an empty stomach.

Dosage:

• 300ml daily in the morning

Western Herbalism / Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Blend 1 cup broccoli florets + 1 cup kale + ½ cup watercress + 1 apple + ½ lemon + 1 cm ginger.
• Blend with water.
• Drink 300ml daily.

Dosage:

• 300ml daily

Western Herbalism

How to make:

1. Combine all carrier oils and vitamin E in a dark glass bottle.
2. Add essential oils (kept at 1% dilution or below — half normal strength).
3. Cap and roll gently to blend.

How to make:

1. Combine rose hip and jojoba oils in a small dark glass bottle.
2. Add vitamin E oil and swirl to mix.
3. Add all essential oils.
4. Cap tightly and shake well.
5. Allow to rest for 24 hours before first use.