Cancer is an ultimate imbalance of all three energies (Air, Fire, and Earth) in our body.  The effect of these imbalanced energies results in irregular formation of cells (cancer). First these cells accumulate to form an unrecognized and non-functional growth, second the growth is “cooked” (cells mature and increase in numbers), and third the irregular cells spread- leave their original location and are carried to other locations in the body.  Today the most popular method to destroy these cells is Chemotherapy.  Unfortunately, along with destroying cancer cells, it also destroys good cells plus generates excessive toxins and unwanted side effects. So it is important to support the body during chemotherapy with a right chemotherapy diet that would not only assist the body to throw out the toxins, but also would not create additional toxins.

Ayurveda Cancer Research done in India discovered such a chemotherapy diet that showed very promising results. While flushing the toxins can be accomplished with this diet, but it is not certain exactly how much this diet helps in NOT growing new cancer cells.  After the chemotherapy, in some cancer patients the growth stops and in some others it doesn’t.  This remains an unknown.  But please note here, physical factors are not the only ones influencing the cancer cells growth, there are psychosomatic factors that are unique to each person are also influencing the cancer manifestation.

The chemotherapy diet guidelines provided here are specifically for during and for 4-6 months after the chemotherapy.  With some adjustments based on person’s unique condition & mind-body constitution, this diet for chemotherapy can be used as a base for building a new diet which may prevent cancer in future and promote natural health and wellness for many years to come.

Detailed Outline of Chemotherapy Diet During and After

General diet suggestions:

AVOID: Heavy oily, Sugar rich, Ice cold drinks and Junk fried food, Alcohol.

Do Emphasize on warm nourishing very little spice foods, only vegetables – lightly sautéed or steamed.   Always consume warm water.

Specific Food Selections:

Grains: Oats, Quinoa, Barley, Basmati Rice (baked, steamed, boiled or roasted)

Vegetables: Bitter Melon, Pumpkin, Snake Gourd, Cabbage, Okra.  Above vegetables ALWAYS COOKED (No Raw) mix with radish, and/or carrot, and/or beetroot. Cook with  fresh ginger, coriander, black pepper and ghee (use ghee in little amount)

Salads: Radish, beetroot, cabbage, leafy greens, carrot + lemon juice, Rock Salt, & Black pepper.

Legumes:  Moong Beans boiled with ginger, cumin, black pepper, rock salt, and ghee. (use ghee in little amount- no more than 1 teaspoon in one meal)

Non Vegetarian Soup only: (Only if you must have non-veg and can digest during chemo, otherwise after chemo) Liver soup, Goat or lamb bone marrow soup

Spices: Rock salt, fresh ginger, coriander, black pepper, garlic, turmeric.

Fruits: Avoid Sweat fruits.  Limited on Sour fruits  More on Bitter and Astringent tasting fruits like Pomegranate, cranberry, berries, Apples, Apricot, cherries, Dry Fruits-Rasins, Prunes, Figs, Dates

Oils: Sunflower only

Teas:   Make grated ginger (1/2 teaspoon) + lemon grass 1 leaf + basil leaves 4-5 + 2 cups water Boil it to half and drink morning and evening

Beverages: ½ whole milk + ½ water + ginger powder, or buttermilk with pinch of ginger powder and salt

Juice everyday: 2 carrots thoroughly scrubbed & washed, cup of apricot juice, ½ teaspoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, and 3 mint leaves

 

Note: Take all fruits and fruit drinks 30 minutes before the meals or 90 minutes after the meals.

 

30 days After the Chemotherapy if the appetite is back or wait till appetite returns:

Add 2000mg of Triphala each with lunch and dinner

Note a patient must consult and monitor their situation with their physician and consult with the Ayurvedic practitioner before making diet changes.

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