Haleigh Lynn

Specifically to block the major metabolic pathways that cancer uses to fuel its growth, the best herbs/ phytochemicals are as follows: Curcumin, Berberine, Luteolin, Resveratrol (or polydatin, from Japanese Knotweed powder), Green Tea and Citrus Bergamot.

However, you might want to consider TCM or adaptogenic herbs as well - Ashwaghanda in particular.

I was diagnosed with de novo Stage IV metastatic breast cancer with metastases to the lymph system, so I've been doing a lot of research on natural therapies. The above are part of my regimen, along with several others for active cancer and the immune system. For your Mom, you might want to look into the therapeutic Keto diet for cancer (significantly more restrictive than the keto diet that's used for weight loss) and fasting for stem cell regeneration.

Ashwaghanda, Ginger, Burdock, Rosemary, Holy Basil, Astralagus, Gotu Kola, Turmeric.

Thanks again, everyone.

CJ - I hope that's not the case, as we've already put up part of the fence. Since the leaves/branches have been stripped, and only the canes are being used, I'm hoping that the critters won't find it "snackable". We've shredded the small stems and leaves and are going to hot compost them - I appreciate the input, Leila!

I'll let everyone know how it goes and post some photos once we've completed the fencing.

Thank you for all of your responses.

John Elliot: really not sure - that's why I'm asking. I know very little about the problems we might run into.
R Scott: It's Golden Bamboo, if that helps.
Matu Collins: We processed the whole trailer load today, and there are a lot of seeds. We plan to use them along the perimeter of the property, and hopefully begin a live fencing system. As far as the critters go, we're trying to keep deer, rabbits, and stray dogs from eating our plants and/or tromping the garden plots.

We are getting a large trailer load of bamboo dropped off at our place - cut but not trimmed - we're using the canes for a woven fence to keep critters out of the gardens. What I need to know is whether we can chop up the bamboo leaves and small branches and compost them, or if I'm just asking for trouble. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can offer.