# Caring for Women with Cancer: How Herbs can Help with Herbalist Nadia Brydon Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331/caring-for-women-with-cancer-how-herbs-can-help-with-herbalist-nadia-brydon Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331/caring-for-women-with-cancer-how-herbs-can-help-with-herbalist-nadia-brydon.md Podcast: [Herbcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331) Published: 2025-10-16T02:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://herbcast.captivate.fm/episode/caring-for-women-with-cancer-how-herbs-can-help-with-herbalist-nadia-brydon Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/446b873f-4ea2-4899-8c0d-9e21df73bb79.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/herbcast-5331331/episodes/caring-for-women-with-cancer-how-herbs-can-help-with-herbalist-nadia-brydon Duration seconds: 2550 ## Resource In this episode of Herbcast, Nadia Brydon shares with Marion her extensive experience in holistic cancer care, stemming from her personal journey. She discusses the importance of nutrition, emotional support, and various healing modalities in supporting women with cancer. Nadia emphasises the role of hydration, particularly through smoothies and juices, and provides insights into post-chemotherapy nutrition and the use of herbs. She also addresses the significance of healthy fats and the need for simplicity in dietary choices during treatment. In this episode: Nadia's journey into holistic cancer care began with her own cancer diagnosis. Support for cancer patients should include emotional and family involvement. The crucial role of hydration and nutrition in the healing process for cancer patients. Green smoothies and juices for cancer care. Post-chemotherapy nutrition should focus on rebuilding health with whole foods. Fresh oils should be stored and used properly to maintain their health benefits. About Nadia Brydon: MSc. MNIMH. RCHM. Dip Ac. MAR. ANP. BRCP Nadia has been a full time multi disciplined Complementary medicine health practitioner for over 35 years following her own diagnosis of cervical cancer.   Although having worked mainly in women’s health and with those affected by breast cancer, she is dedicated to helping make a difference in the lives of anyone wanting healing, optimal health, increased energy, longevity and happiness.  She is passionate about supporting and guiding plant based therapeutic nutritional changes and teaching how to live closer to the laws of nature believing that nature is our greatest healer and teacher.  Nadia has been a lecturer  for over 20 years at the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM). Previously tea… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/herbcast-5331331/episodes/caring-for-women-with-cancer-how-herbs-can-help-with-herbalist-nadia-brydon/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331/caring-for-women-with-cancer-how-herbs-can-help-with-herbalist-nadia-brydon.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.