Is It Working: Cancer Prevention

Monitoring Clinical Markers

1. Energy & Vitality

  • Daily stamina: Gradual reduction of chronic fatigue.

  • Post-exertion recovery: Faster rebound after physical or mental effort.

  • Sleep depth: More restorative nights, reflecting reduced oxidative stress.

 These are subtle but may be noticed within 4–8 weeks.

2. Immune Resilience

  • Frequency of infections: Fewer colds, flu, or viral episodes across the year.

  • Recovery rate: Faster resolution of minor illnesses.

  • Wound healing: Cuts, bruises, or oral ulcers closing faster, with less lingering inflammation.

 By 3–6 months, strengthened immune tone can be reflected in day-to-day health stability.

3. Digestive & Detoxification Function

  • Digestive calm: Less bloating, irritation, or sluggish digestion — mugwort and calendula support bile flow and mucosal healing.

  • Liver function (if monitored): ALT/AST levels remaining within healthy ranges.

  • Tolerance to rich foods/alcohol: Less reactivity or hangover-like sluggishness.

 These signs often show within 1–3 months as the liver and gut balance improve.

4. Skin & Mucosal Health

  • Skin tone: Fewer rashes, healthier glow, less chronic irritation.

  • Oral health: Reduced gum bleeding, fewer mouth sores.

  • Respiratory lining: Less susceptibility to irritation from pollution, smoke, or dust.

 These tissues reflect the body’s surface-level defenses, showing change in 2–6 months.

5. Laboratory & Preventive Indicators (if available)

  • Inflammatory markers: CRP and IL-6 not climbing, ideally trending lower.

  • Oxidative stress markers: More stable glutathione or antioxidant levels (if tested).

  • Immune labs: White blood cell count steady, not chronically suppressed or elevated.

  • Screening tests: No new abnormal findings on regular check-ups (Pap, colonoscopy, imaging, etc.).

 While rarely measured outside research, stabilization here is a concrete marker of prevention at work.

6. Quality of Life Indicators

  • Mental clarity: Less “brain fog,” more ease in concentration.

  • Mood resilience: Feeling calmer, less stressed — blue lotus and spearmint supporting this.

  • Sense of well-being: Subtle but often reported: “I feel lighter,” “I’m not as weighed down.”

 These psychosomatic shifts support long-term adherence and reflect reduced physiological stress.

7. Trajectory Markers (Long View)

  • Precancerous lesions: No new polyps, abnormal smears, or suspicious growths across regular screenings.

  • Inflammatory conditions: Stabilization of chronic irritation (IBD, gastritis, colitis).

  • Chronic disease risk: Lowered trajectory toward diabetes, metabolic syndrome, or obesity-related cancer drivers.

  • Hospitalizations avoided: No emergency admissions due to systemic inflammation or pre-malignant complications.

 Over years, the tincture’s impact is not in short-term symptoms but in shifting risk trajectories.

 Timeline expectations:

  • Weeks (4–8): Energy, digestion, mood clarity.

  • Months (3–6): Fewer infections, steadier recovery, healthier skin/gut tone.

  • Year (6–12 months): Reduced chronic inflammation markers, more robust screening results.

  • Long view (years): No progression of precancerous lesions, steady trajectory of immune resilience.