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Nervous restoratives have their role in supporting the patient at a psychological level.
The Gerson diet is a regime of strict dietary restriction (vegan to begin with) along with freshly prepared juices and coffee enemas to detoxify the liver.
It is more successful in treating some forms of cancer than others and has good results in some forms of cancer that have previously been difficult to treat, such as malignant melanoma. It is not suitable if you have had previous chemotherapy. A warning has recently been issued that you should not use alfalfa and leguminous sprouts, because of the danger of reactivating systematic lupus erythematosis and therefore potentially other auto-immune diseases.
The theory of action of vitamin B17 is very sophisticated, involving delivery of cyanide only to the cancer cells, while normal cells are immune. It can either be given by injection or by tablet form, though the injections are almost impossible in the UK at the present time. This treatment has been denounced as worthless by trials in America but some people have pointed out that the trials were biased. There is some doubt as to whether true Laetrile has ever been produced. You should not take more than 1gm a day for adults by mouth because of the risk of cyanide poisoning and it is better to take it in divided doses.
It needs to be used in conjunction with other methods for full benefit.
Exercise is also very important to aid blood circulation. Obviously it must be tailored to suit the individual, but swimming, cycling and walking are excellent if you have the energy.
Otherwise, systems such as Tai-Chi and yoga are very beneficial, the latter having shown benefits for cancer patients in a medical study done in the UK. Both of these systems also have mental benefits.
