| At most, lard or vegetable oils are added, wheat flour is sometimes substituted for cornmeal, and a wider range of herbs is used for seasonings. Many, many other indigenous foods, however, are no longer eaten on a routine basis, if at all. Their demise is part of a pattern of profound cultural change that has been correlated with several waves of native crop extirpation following the arrival of conquistadors, colonists, and diseases from the Old World. |
Michael Lerner
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 Of high concern" are dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO); the Gerson diet (see chapter 14); Hoxsey herbs (see Bio-Medical Center below); the International Association of Cancer Victors and Friends, Inc.; Iscador (see below); Dr. Kelley's nutritional and metabolic therapy (see Unconventional Nutritional Programs, above); live cell therapy; the metabolic therapy of Dr. Harold Manner; and psychic surgery. "Of concern" are Vlastimil Brych; electronic devices; and chaparral tea. |
| The formulas and herbs don't propose to cure cancer as such, but many of them do alleviate pain and prolong life by supplementing and strengthening the body's life force and by arresting the progression of tumors.42
The various herbal remedies for different types of cancer are said to work by circulating the blood and dissipating "stagnation," detoxifying and "dissipating hard lumps," "breaking accumulations," "treating coagulation," "treating weak vitality," "dispersing heat," and so forth. |
| Pharmacological Approaches
A vast range of pharmacological approaches to cancer includes pharmacological use of nutritional supplementation, herbs, and hundreds of other unconventional pharmaceutical agents, new and old. Laetrile, vitamin C, the mistletoe extract Iscador, and hydrazine sulfate are examples of a few of these pharmacological treatments. Pharmacological approaches are among the most common unconventional cancer treatments.
Herbal Approaches
Herbal therapies for cancer are largely derived from traditional eth-nomedicines from hundreds of different medical traditions. |
| The cluster of clinics and practitioners in Southern California and along the Mexican-California border that offer a wide range of options, such as laetrile, Hoxsey herbs, nutritional-metabolic therapies, and immunosupportive therapies.
In the United States, most cancer patients seeking to combine conventional and unconventional cancer therapies characteristically find themselves integrating some combination of therapies from these seven subcultures with a judicious use of mainstream therapies. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
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| The treatment of Charles II is a case in point:158
A pint of blood was extracted from his right arm and a half pint from his left shoulder, followed by an emetic, two physics, and an enema comprised of fifteen substances; the royal head was shaved and a blister raised; then sneezing powder, more emetics, and bleeding, soothing potions, a plaster of pitch and pigeon dung on his feet, poisons containing ten different substances, chiefly herbs, finally forty drops of extract of human skull and an application of bezoar stone; after which his majesty died. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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 Natural anticancer substances are being discovered not just among the traditional herbs, but among many land and sea species that are not generally thought of as edible. In this category are included a variety of substances from the earth and the sea that are yielding important new ways of influencing the immune system. They include exotic oils, unusual fish products (such as shark cartilage), algae and seaweeds. The medical use of mushrooms alone is a major development in cancer treatment. |
Thomas Bartram
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 Skullcap, Mistletoe, Valerian and Feverfew are herbs of choice. All four are believed to have an anti-prostaglandin effect, the first three given in combination; the latter (Feverfew) appearing to work best singly.
ANALGESIC CREAM (Lane). Camphor 2 per cent; Oil of Turpentine 8 per cent; Menthol 2 per cent; Oil Eucalyptus 2.5 per cent; Methyl sal 10 per cent; Oil Mustard 0.2 per cent. To be massaged into painful joints until absorbed.
ANAPHRODISIAC. A herb that reduces excessive sexual desire. Hops, Sweet Marjoram, Camphor, Stramonium, Agnus Castus, Black Willow.
ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK. See. |
John Boik
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 Four-year survival rates were 54% for the combined treatment, 46% for the group receiving electricity, and 40% for the group receiving herbs. The amount of electricity applied was approximately 100 coulombs/cm3 of tumor. Needles were inserted into the tumors to act as electrodes (Xin, 1993).
Electrical currents may retard tumor growth by normalizing cell proliferation rates (Vodovnik et al., 1992). Nondividing cells (such as mature neurons) exhibit a high transmembrane potential (TMP). The TMP is the difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of the plasma membrane. |
Paul A. Offit, M.D.m Bonnie Fass-Offit, M.D. and Louis M. Bell, M.D.
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 Indeed, severe liver damage has been reported after ingestion of a number of herbs including germander {Teucrium chamaedrys), chaparral leaf (from the creosote bush, Larrea trindentata), senna, mistletoe, skullcap, and gentian. And, for those of you who watched television in the 1970s, the creators and producer of The Gong Show, were, technically speaking, products of nature. So not all products of nature are good for you.
Much of the study of medicine through the ages has been to figure out which natural products are good for you and which ones aren't. |
| This law allowed herbs, plant products, vitamins, and some chemicals to be sold as dietary supplements provided that health or therapeutic claims were not specified on the label. What constitutes a therapeutic claim is apparently unclear. For example, some preparations of Echinacea purpurea have labels that contain phrases like "immune support formula."
In a sense, the FDA has taken a step back from these "alternative" products. When you go to the pharmacist and ask for an antibiotic prescription to be filled, you can be guaranteed of two things. |
| For some herbs, plant products, and chemicals this is not always the case.
Because the FDA does not strictly control these "alternative" products, a dietary supplement at a nutrition center may not contain what it is said to contain. A label stating that a product contains 10 mg of zinc may not be correct—the product could actually contain 50 mg of zinc or 0 mg of zinc. In addition, although only zinc is listed on the label, there may be other impurities. |
| In 1775
William Withering evaluated each of the herbs contained in those teas and found that one, digitalis, was important in strengthening the heart muscle. Subsequently, this compound, now synthesized as the medicine digoxin, was tested in scientific studies to see whether it worked and in which situations it worked best.
Personal experience is fine, but "alternative" medicines should not be exempt from scientific study. c Laboratory Studies (Does it work in a test tube and in animals? |
| Virtually all of the information on the use of various herbs, plants, plant products, vitamins, and chemicals has been generated by laboratory studies. For example, many studies showed that substances such as garlic, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin E, and ginseng either enhanced certain immune responses or directly killed bacteria or fungi. Laboratory studies fall into two categories: in vitro studies and in vivo studies.
If an investigator wanted to see whether garlic treated certain bacterial infections, she could do a number of things. |
| It is important to remember this when we discuss evidence that various herbs, plants, plant products, and vitamins "work" to treat the symptoms of viral infections. c Scientific Studies in Large Groups of People (Epidemiologic Studies)
Another kind of study is one that involves the way that large groups of people behave (epidemiologic studies). For example, certain substances—like garlic, onions, oregano, and peppers— have the ability to kill bacteria and fungi in a test tube. |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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 Ginseng is one of the oldest, most widely used and scientifically studied of all the world's herbs. The original proponents of ginseng were Chinese physicians several thousand years ago, using it to treat nearly every conceivable ailment. Given the known "adaptogenic" qualities of ginseng, the enthusiasm of these ancient Chinese doctors may have been well placed. Ginseng is a plant species terra (Panax) which is further subdivided into Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng), Panax japonicum (Japanese ginseng), Panax pseudoginseng (Himalayan ginseng) and Panax trifolium. |
| As an unintentional byproduct of using these seasoning agents, like cinnamon, garlic, hot pepper, ginger, and curry, our ancestors were able to keep the cancer incidence well below what we currently have. While this section pays homage to the scientific data using botanical extracts as anti-cancer medicines, I would strongly encourage you to use the herbs listed as foods and seasonings on a regular basis.
The list of scientific references presented here is only representative of the peer-reviewed data on the use of nutrition supplements as part of comprehensive cancer treatment. |
| Place chopped chard and herbs on top of tofu. Cover and reduce heat. The greens will cook down in 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water if needed to steam greens. Serve the tofu with greens on the side.
Couscous with Nuts 1 cup boiling water 1 tsp. olive or sesame oil (opt.)
1 cup couscous
1/3 cup chopped nuts or seeds chopped parsley.
Bring water to a boil. Add oil; pour couscous in gently. Cover and remove from heat. Allow grains to absorb water another 3 to 5 minutes. Add the nuts or seeds and parsley. Fluff with a fork. |
| While this section pays homage to the scientific data using botanical extracts as anti-cancer medicines, I would strongly encourage you to use the herbs listed as foods and seasonings on a regular basis.
The list of scientific references presented here is only representative of the peer-reviewed data on the use of nutrition supplements as part of comprehensive cancer treatment. |
James A. Howenstine, MD
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 Fresh herbs vary from 20 to 27 Hz. These can help the body maintain it's proper high electrical frequency.
When substances of higher frequency come in contact with disease causing organisms of a lower frequency the disease causing organisms are destroyed. Bruce Taino has recently demonstrated that the frequencies of essential oils range from 52 Hz to a whopping 320 Hz, depending on which oil was being studied. The essential oils have the highest frequencies of any substances known to man. |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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| Our ancestors developed many de-worming techniques that they used seasonally, such as fasting while consuming purgative herbs or regular flushing out with garlic. In order to confirm if you have a problem, you must send a stool sample to a lab (Metametrix, Great Smokies) capable of detecting the myriad of microorganisms that inhabit the GI tract.
10) CHRONIC INFECTIONS.
Candida albicans is very common in women, especially people who eat much sugar. Intestinal parasites and even liver flukes are common in the US. |
Gary Null
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 The miserable, dark, crowded, and stressful conditions under which it is raised require that it be dyed and injected with enzymes and herbs to mask its poor quality. Infections due to unsanitary conditions are suppressed with antibiotics and arsen-ic-containing nitrofurans. Sometimes the carcasses are dipped in antibiotics to lengthen their shelf life. These may not be effective in preventing bacteria levels in frozen poultry from building up due to repeated thawing and refreezing.
Eggs from factory chickens reflect the sickly conditions of the chickens. |
Ralph Moss, PhD
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 The large vitamin and mineral suppliers generally conform to "USP" standards, and their products are reliable. But herbs and food extracts, such as concentrated berry supplements, vary considerably in their ingredients and potency, as we shall see.
Lately, the National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA), has instituted a "TruLabel program." Under this program, companies pay for an independent laboratory to test their products at random. If a test reveals that a product or ingredient is deficient, the member company is then contacted and given a brief period to correct the problem. |
| There are other parts, including beneficial herbs, fatty acids, algae, mushrooms, etc., whose primary mode of action may not be due to antioxidation. You will find an abundance of resources on these topics at my website, cancerdecisions.com.
Five a Day
The National Cancer Institute recommends that people eat five portions of fruits and vegetables per day. Here is official recognition of the power of antioxidants. There's no question that this five a day campaign is one of the best things NCI has ever done. However, there are several limitations. |
John Boik
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| These herbs contain the potentially active compounds genistein, berberine, emodin, and possibly arctigenin (it is not clear if arctigenin occurs in burdock root). posedly used it to cure herself of breast cancer, l ne woman had learned of the formula from an Ontario Indian healer. Caisse refined the original formula and developed oral and injectable components. Caisse treated thousands of patients, some of whom reported cures or remissions. The former physician to President John F. Kennedy, Dr. Charles Brusch, testified that he had cured himself of colon cancer using only the Essiac formula. |
| These herbs contain the potentially active compounds rhein, emodin, high molecular weight polysaccharides, and possibly arctigenin.
As discussed in Chapter 17 and Appendix K, it may be possible to optimize the dose of the active ingredients to improve efficacy over that of the original formulas. Further study with more concentrated and well-defined extracts is warranted.
1994). Further information regarding the historic use of Arctium sp. in treating cancer is provided in Box 14.1. bioavailability, inhibiting mitosis, inhibiting invasion, inhibiting angiogenesis. and inducing differentiation. |
| Formulas typically contain from 4 to 12 herbs and are can be taken in a variety of ways, including decoctions, pills, powders, and lozenges.
Approximately 400 historic formulas are in common use today, 20% of which originated from the text Shan Han Za Bing Lun (Discussion of Cold-induced Disorders and Miscellaneous Diseases) written in the third century A.D. Contemporary formulas have also been devised, many of which are based on pharmacological studies. Whether historic or contemporary, formulas are commonly altered to suit the needs of each individual patient. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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| Juzen-taiho-to is composed of Astragalus, Cinnamon, Foxglove, Nettle, Peony root, Angelica, Ginseng, Licorice, and other herbs.
Fractions of this mixture are known to be able to stimulate cells to divide (1). It was tried in 23 cancer patients who had previously had their stomachs or colons removed. Surgeons at the Kanagawa Cancer Center Hospital in Japan saw a "remarkable elevation" in Natural Killer cell activity three to six months after drug administration (2). |
| Nature's herbs (a division of Twinlabs), Box 336, Orem, UT 84059. One may write for a free catalog. For further information on Ayur-Veda, one can contact the American Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, Box 282, Fairfield, IA 52556. Phone: 515-472-5866. For orders: 800255-8332. A Journal of the Central Council for Ayur-veda and Siddha Medicine is published in New Delhi, India.
Ayurvedic practitioners in the United States include:
Scott Gerson, MD, Ayurvedic Medicine of New York, 13 West 9th St,
New York, NY 10011. Phone: 212-505-8971. |
Marcia Zimmerman, C.N.
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 After the thirty-day period, herbs can be extremely useful in helping maintain normal stress levels, strengthen immunity, improve cognition and memory, and reduce the digestive distress and sleep problems associated with AD/HD.
Amino Acids, Melatonin, and S-Hydroxy tryptamine These substances are extremely targeted to specific imbalances in brain chemistry. If you do not know what the imbalances are, how can you address them? Better leave this determination to professionals. |
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