Although there is no single herb that can cure cancer, there are
various effective ones that are considered to help rid the body of
certain types, including the detoxification of the body, and the ability
to destroy cancer cells.
However, the FDA (Food and Drug
Administration) of the U.S.A. states that only "drugs" can cure a
disease. Although this belief may be based solely on the fact that their
curing powers "do not agree with modern-day scientific understanding."
The following herbs are considered to help either cure, or prevent cancer from developing -
1. Turmeric - is a brightly colored yellow spice derived from the Curcuma longa plant (a
close family member to the ginger family), and a herb that has shown an
excellent ability to retard breast cancer cells by helping to suppress
the production of proteins that are needed for the uncontrolled growth
of cancer.
Because of its active ingredient curcumin,
that contains powerful anti-cancer and anti-oxidant properties, it has
the ability to fight various aggressive forms of breast cancer by
targeting the stem cells.
Powered turmeric is often administered
in doses of less than 3.6g per day, heated in milk, and with a pinch of
black pepper. While purified curcumin is often taken in doses of 1,200
to 1,800 mg per day.
2. Garlic - is known to inhibit the formation of carcinogen
(any substance that is directly involved in causing cancer) within the
body. Carcinogen is commonly found in pollution that is encountered in
many cities, processed foods, char-broiled meats, and household
cleaners, etc.
Studies on both animals and cell cultures (a
complex process where cells are grown under controlled conditions) have
shown that garlic helps reduce the growth rates of cancerous tumors,
together with helping kill off cancer cells.
Rich in sulfur,
garlic helps to detoxify the body, and has been used successfully to
treat stomach, bladder, prostate and colon cancer. Although there is
still no exact information on the amount of garlic required in each
case.
3. European Mistletoe - being
the only type of mistletoe that is safe to be consumed by humans
(American mistletoe is highly poisonous) and that is widely used
throughout Europe to treat cancer. It has active properties such as, lectins (carbohydrate-binding proteins) which have the ability to poison cancer cells and stimulate the immune system.
In
previous studies, mistletoe extracts administered to animals showed
they were able to prevent melanoma cancer from spreading to lung tissue
by some 80%, and increase the immune system's killer cells by between
5-10%.
It has been effectively used to treat bladder, genital, and
digestive tract cancer, and is usually administered through injection;
however, mistletoe can also be taken orally, in powder form, or in a
tincture (an alcohol-based derivative product of fresh herb) form.
Note:
Doses are given only as examples previously used in cancer cases, and
are not recommended to be taken as such without prior medical advise
being given first.
Other herbs such as: Cat's Claw, Black Cohosh and Green Tea are discussed in "Avoiding Drugs - Curing Cancer With Herbs - Part 2" of this 3-part series.
