I and many other natural practitioners firmly believe that ITP and cancer are all related to some degree. They all stem from chronic inflammation and a breakdown of the immune system. The body is a complete organism and requires a total war against any possible culprit or culprits. In addition to taking things to improve our health and increase platelets, we also have to eliminate those things in our life that may be causing us harm and then give the body a chance to heal itself. We are a pretty amazing self-healing organism with half the chances.

Here is a simple list of 15 steps you can take to help cure your ITP

Get rid of as many chemical toxins as possible from my home and body care products. The toxic load that the human race carries is in epic proportions and we were not designed to tolerate all of these chemicals.

Increase your intake of high-quality supplements, especially coenzyme Q10, selenium, zinc, melatonin, vitamin a, d and e. Take a vitamin B3 (niacinimide) supplement separately. B3 has anti-cancer / anti-inflammatory properties.

I’d take a mega dose of ascorbic acid daily – 12 grams if you can tolerate it. Ascorbic acid protects plasma lipids from oxidative damage, destroying free radicals. Ascorbic acid also decreases the toxicity of chemotherapy drugs and reduces the effects of radiation.

Eliminate all dairy products from your diet.

Eat at least three RAW garlic cloves a day. (cut it up and put it all on)

Avoid sugar like the plague. That also means anything that contains high fructose corn syrup. Actually, it is a poison to your system. Use honey in moderation or use stevia.

Eliminate all refined grains from your diet. For example: processed breads, cereals, white rice, etc. Completely eliminate all wheat products, whether refined or unrefined.

Avoid all food additives

Take a good probiotic supplement

Eat at least 60% of your diet raw. Preferably organic. (In other words, eat as natural as you can. If it’s processed, stay away! Eat simple food combinations. For example: a green salad, with a piece of grilled chicken, or lean meat with a little brown rice or a steamed vegetable Keep It’s simple and easy to digest.

Drink a freshly squeezed green drink of organic carrots, wheatgrass, and any other green veggies you may have daily. Celery is good, but make sure one is definitely organic, as it retains pesticides on the membranes (in other words, pesticides don’t wash off). Add some raw cocoa to your drink (it has 30 times more antioxidants than green tea).

Drink half your body weight in ounces of pure water that does not contain fluoride or chlorine. A splash of fresh lemon juice in the water will help flush out toxins and alkalize your system.

Take a very good quality cod liver oil or flax seed supplement in liquid form, not capsules (although there are some good brands of fish oil capsules, be sure to do your research).

Take a mushroom capsule supplement. However, no mushrooms. Look for a supplement that contains the following:

Reishu

Maitake

Shiatake

Cloud (coriolus)

Agaricus

4 to 8 capsules a day with water. These mushrooms are extremely rich in glyconutrients and are one of the true superfoods available. They help balance the immune system and are even known to help cure cancer and other autoimmune disorders.

As a side note … the biggest problem with any of these autoimmune diseases, including itp and cancer, is that if you don’t really find out what the root cause is, you will never be able to heal properly. All your good intentions may not be enough if you don’t know what is causing your system to fail. Your body may even be intolerant of something that is perceived as good for you. There is nothing better to know. This is why I was so grateful to have found my naturopath who uses DNA testing and heavy metal testing to get to the bottom of Viv’s ITP.