I have to use Frankincense powder, though, because it will be shipped to another country and the shipping carrier does not allow liquids to be shipped.  Is the powder form still effective against cancer?

Yes, but I would still extract it in oil first for several reasons.  First is because if taken alone the resin is going to clump when it contacts water reducing surface area for absorption.  Secondly, by extracting it is oil the absorption will be enhanced.

Also there are different variations of Frankincense or Boswellia, such as Serrata, Carteri, and Sacra.  Which of these is the best for cancer?

I would go with the boswellia.

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The Nettle Root is in there for its anti-aromatase properties.

This could be good for something like breast cancer but not prostate cancer.

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Yes, it's for my aunt who has breast cancer.

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The astragalus would be more for an immune stimulant herb.  For the heart I would go with something like coleus forskohlii or arjuna.

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I read that coleus and arjuna increase fat metabolism, thus helping to reduce weight.  However, my aunt is underweight.  For her height of 5' 2" she weighs only 88 pounds.  She needs to gain weight to reach at least 104 pounds.  Will coleus or arjuna not be a problem?

I have never seen any evidence of arjuna doing this, but coleus does promote the burning of body fat.

By the way, she started losing weight when she began her alternative regimen which involved anti-cancer herbs and dietary changes (now eating mostly vegetables and a little fish, chicken and eggs).  I hope she's not experiencing cachexia.  I ask her if she feels weak and she says no, she feels fine.  So I guess it's not cachexia but just the effect of a sudden and drastic change in her diet, right?

The change of diet and the herbs can definitely cause this.

What herbs or supplements would you recommend to gain weight?

Gaining weight can actually be harder than losing weight.  Best thing would be more good fat sources such as nuts (not peanuts, which are a legume), avocados, bananas, etc.  Fats are very high calorie.  Some Brazil nuts each day would especially be good due to the selenium, which helps with cancer.

If it is by some chance cachexia then omega 3 fatty acids, especially fish oil, can help with cachexia.  If legal in the state she lives marijuana is also very effective.

It has been found that inflammatory compounds play a role in cachexia as well.  Therefore, anti-inflammatory compounds can beneficial.  The main ones I recommend focusing on are yucca root, licorice root, chaparral and turmeric.  All of these have other anti-cancer activity as well.  Such as sterol binding of cholesterol in cancer cell membranes by yucca root.  Interferon enhancing and antiviral properties of licorice root.  Chaparral also supports immunity, destroys viruses and inhibits mitosis of cancer cells.  Turmeric has a number of anti-cancer properties.

The boswellia also has very strong anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.

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The main thing that would prevent its long term use would be the resins.  Resins are hard on the kidneys with long term use. One source in lower doses would not be much of an issue, but you have two sources.

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Can she take it for the long term if she does a break of, say, two weeks for every three months of continuous use?  Or what do you suggest as far as usage and breaks are concerned to avoid kidney problems?

It takes about a month or more to cause kidney issues, but I recommend going a little short such as taking a week break after every 3 weeks.  The other herbs are still going to work on the cancer even when the resins are discontinued for short breaks.

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As far as the rest of the formula there are a few things you may want to add such as suma and maybe a mitosis inhibitor such as chaparral or black walnut hulls.  

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She's already taking chaparral in a mixture with turmeric, milk thistle, ashwagandha and bacopa (remember the Protandim formulation that you helped me with?).  I Googled suma and it looks like a very good herb for her as it is also good for cardiac health.  Thanks for suggesting it!

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Aside from the chaparral + other herbs mixture, she is also taking paw paw, IP-6, moringa, vitamin D3, probiotics, rice bran, and a little vitex.  I am going to add andrographis (as digestive bitter and anti-cancer), diatomaceous earth, dulse seaweed, magnesium citrate, B50 complex, and the formulation which is the subject of this thread.

Nettle leaf is a good addition.  It is very nutritious, helps interfere with the Cori cycle, reduces lactate and strengthens the kidneys.

Considering the kidney issues with long term use of frankincense and myrrh, I think I will remove those from the formulation and have her take them separately so that she can have breaks on them to avoid kidney problems.  So the formulation for long term use will have only nettle root, astragalus, triphala, suma, and possibly arjuna or coleus.  Does that sound like a good plan to you?

There are other things that I would add such as the nettle leaf and turmeric for example.  Chagas are also great if you can find them.  If you read my Cancer write up it discusses the different properties of some of the different herbs for cancer.