Natural Herbs for Cancer

Natural herbs cannot replace traditional cancer treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. However, ongoing research suggests that natural herbs can prevent cancer, slow cancer's growth and treat its symptoms.

Talk with your doctor before taking any herbal supplement.

Tumeric

Tumeric, a member the ginger family, fights cancer cells with a chemical called curcumin. It also boosts the body's natural defenses.

Green Tea Extract

Green tea extract protects the body's healthy cells and interferes with replication, a primary function of cancer cells.

Maitake Extract

Maitake extract, derived from an oriental mushroom, offers a triple-whammy: it destroys cancer cells, prevents their spread and boosts the body's natural defenses.

Red Clover

Red clover contains three different compounds that fight cancerous tumors. It also contains tocopherol, a compound that decreases inflammation and swelling.

Ban Zhi Lian

Ban zhi lian is undergoing clinical trials as a cancer treatment. Under traditional Chinese medicine, ban zhi lian treats fever, swelling and sores.

References

• Herbal-Supplements-Guide.com: Herbs for Cancer - Cancer Herbs
• Time Magazine: "Can Ancient Herbs Treat Cancer?"
• MayoClinic.com: "Can curcumin slow cancer growth?"

Resources

• MayoClinic.com: Alternative cancer treatments: 11 Alternative Treatments Worth a Try

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