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10/19/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Wormwood used to induce apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma
Researchers from South Korea have found that Artemisia capillaris, commonly known as wormwood, can inhibit the spread of hepatocellular carcinoma by inducing apoptosis. The study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, used an ethanol fraction of A. capillaris to determine its anti-cancer properties and its mode of action. In traditional medicine, A. capillaris has been used t o protect the liver […]
10/12/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Natural remedy for colon cancer found in this “warm” TCM herb
The pharmacology of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based on re-establishing balance to the body through various herbs and plants. “Warm” plants such as the Lycopus lucidus (known in TCM as ze lan) are typically prescribed to treat “cold” conditions such as cancer. A study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine determined that ze […]
10/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Chinese medicine can reverse multidrug resistance in chemotherapy
Bacteria aren’t the only ones who can become resistant to drugs: Cancer cells do it, too, and often with the worst possible outcomes. In a systematic review that appeared in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, a team of researchers from different universities in China looked into the ability of Chinese medicines to treat multidrug resistance during chemotherapy. Multidrug resistance […]
10/01/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Extracts from the acacia tree found to be useful in preventing cardiac injury caused by common chemotherapy drug
Chemotherapy, despite its prevalent use in conventional medicine as the primary treatment for almost all kinds of cancer, is far from being safe. Its side effects are notorious and can be severe. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine examined the ability of Acacia hydaspica R. Parker, a type of acacia […]
09/16/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Chinese medicine can battle multidrug resistance caused by chemotherapy
Researchers from China have compiled data that reveals the efficacy of Chinese medicines in treating complications from cancer treatment. The findings were published in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. One of the leading causes of failure during cancer chemotherapy treatment is multidrug resistance (MDR). In the study, researchers addressed the need to develop agents to […]
09/15/2018
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By Rita Winters
Another reason to garden? Scientists discover a microbe in dirt that fights melanoma
Tending to a garden is known to lower stress levels in city dwellers, and is also known to provide mental health wellness for people who find it difficult to cope with life. An Oregon State University study found that a soil-dwelling bacterium helps kill cancerous melanoma cells – one more reason to take up that gardening class […]
09/02/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Two traditional African medicines observed to kill cancer cells – study
Cancer remains as one of the leading causes of death in the world today. A comprehensive study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine sought to determine which of 31 plants used in Nigerian ethnomedicine can serve as a potential alternative treatment for the condition. More than eight million people die of cancer […]
08/29/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Chitosan found to inhibit liver cancer: Study
Research revealed that Chitosan oligosaccharide, the degradation products of chitin, prevents liver cancer. Scientists continue to search for therapeutic treatments for liver cancer patients as chemotherapy is continually proven to be ineffective and dangerous. Thus, a team of researchers from the Dalian Medical University examined the protective effect of Chitosan oligosaccharide against human hepatoma cells. […]
08/20/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
The strange-looking tropical fruit graviola is a POWERFUL superfood against cancer
Graviola, also known as soursop, may be a strange-looking tropical fruit, but did you know that it is a powerful superfood that can fight cancer? Researchers from the Tepic Institute of Technology (ITT) in the state of Nayrit, Mexico were the first ones to look at the effects of graviola on cancer tumor cells. They found that […]
08/09/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
It’s the vitamin D: Cancer patients exposed to bright light had better sleep after receiving treatment
A randomized controlled clinical trial displayed the efficacy of bright light therapy in improving the sleeping quality and patterns of cancer patients. The team from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine say that their pilot study suggests an inexpensive and safe way for fatigued recovering cancer patients to sleep better. The goal of the study […]
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