While undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) recommends eating mostly fresh fruit and lightly cooked vegetables, especially: pears, almonds, kiwis, dandelion greens, and carrots. These foods help detoxify the body and cool the excess heat caused by the treatments.

Other good foods include clams, mussels, oysters, quail eggs (either fresh or canned), and sugarcane juice.

For breakfast, have two kiwis and a handful of toasted almonds, and over the course of the day eat at least four pears (either whole or juiced). Other meals should consist of one or more recommended vegetables and, if possible, shellfish, which are particularly effective for reducing internal heat.