Joseph E. Mario
See book keywords and concepts |  Increases vital energy, life span, and youth in animals 56-100%; in large amounts 100%. In premature animals helped memory development and learning. Protects Norepinephrine from superoxide free radical damage, to inhibit, slow aging, depression, and schizophrenia; balances the neurotransmitters (lessens hyperactive). Protects neurons from viral degeneration, for multiple sclerosis. Improves hair and gums, strengthens nails. Can be produced from Coenzyme Q-7, and absorbed from food; protected by Selenium Trims body Fat, for excellent weight loss. Called Orgotein; or Palosein for horses and dogs. |
Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele
See book keywords and concepts |  Oncologists themselves paid for chemotherapy drugs. In the meantime, the MedPartners holding company in Alabama had begun to sell off some of its California assets, leaving doctors uncertain about "assignment of patients, whom to bill, and whom to call for prior authorizations." Finally, MedPartners notified its California doctors that it would no longer turn over the capitation payments. Instead, it would pay for services actually rendered. Exactly how much was unclear. |
Richard P. Brown, M.D., and Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Often scientists test cancer treatments by transplanting human cancer cells into mice, then administering various chemotherapy drugs. In four kinds of transplanted tumors, including melanoma, Rhodiola rosea showed both antitumor and antimetastatic properties. And when the mice received chemotherapy, Rhodiola rosea increased their survival rate.4
Cyclophosphamide is the double-edged sword of cancer treatment: A powerful cancer drug, it also causes DNA damage in bone marrow stem cells. | | When patients suggest it, most physicians won't allow it, for fear that it will somehow compromise the action of chemotherapy drugs. While this can happen with certain herbs as well as with certain medications, it is not the case with Rhodiola rosea, according to the numerous studies that we've cited here.
Nevertheless, though the existing research is promising, more is needed to determine the full potential of Rhodiola rosea as an adjunct to chemotherapy. Perhaps such studies would help persuade physicians that the herb is safe for cancer patients. | | In animal studies, the combination of Rhodiola rosea and chemotherapy drugs destroys more cancer cells and does a better job of preventing metastases than either treatment alone. The beauty of the herb is that it increases the effectiveness of anticancer drugs while reducing their toxicity to healthy cells.
Relief and Recovery
Besides improving chemotherapy and protecting the liver and bone marrow, Rhodiola rosea can alleviate other symptoms that often plague cancer patients. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
See book keywords and concepts |  To possibly enhance the efficacy of certain chemotherapy drugs:
• Fish oil, 8-12 Mega EPA caps throughout the day. This should be balanced with at least 1 capsule a day of Mega GLA (gamma-linolenic acid).
• L-theanine, 500 mg dissolved in water or juice twice a day or 500 mg in capsular form twice pet day.
7. The following natural supplements may reduce side effects and healthy tissue damage caused by chemotherapy. All of these supplements except shark liver oil are potent antioxidants:
• Vitamin E, 400 IU a day of vitamin E succinate (dry powder natutal vitamin E). |
Richard P. Brown, M.D., and Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | It not only enhances performance, it also aids survival against the most severe physical stressors—from extreme heat or cold, to toxic chemicals (including chemotherapy drugs), to cancer. What's more, it helps the mind and body overcome psychological stressors, such as sleep deprivation, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Perhaps most significantly, it could increase longevity by reducing the damage associated with age and illness. (For an overview of some current theories on aging and their respective links to Rhodiola rosea, see page 64. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
See book keywords and concepts | | Recent studies indicate that a more scientific approach would be to lowet the dose of conventional cytotoxic agents, reschedule their application, and combine chemotherapy drugs with agents designed to interfere with cancer's ability to produce new blood vessels (angiogenesis) (Holland et al. 2000).
This lower-dose approach, known as "metronomic dosing," uses a dosing schedule as often as every day. An amount as low as 25% of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in combination with antiangiogenesis agents tatgets the endothelial cells making up the blood vessels and microvessels feeding the tumor. |
Cynthia A. Foster, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  It is not uncommon for these chemotherapy drugs, because of their toxicity, to cause leukemia or lymphoma a few years later on in your life. The second time is much more difficult. You may not survive because you have been poisoned so severely the first time and now you're going to have to survive a second round of poisoning.
In general, most cancer chemotherapy have these similar side effects (side effects would be a gross understatement):
1) Bone Marrow Depression - Bone marrow is found on the inside of the bones and its job is to make blood. |
Michael Tierra
See book keywords and concepts |  Because of increased interstitial pressure, the uptake of chemotherapy drugs and herbs as well as the ability of the immune cells to function is greatly impeded. Be that as it may, capillary density in a tumor is a predictive metatastic measure for women with breast cancer. During the angiogenic phase, tumor growth is exponentially metastatic. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | The injection of any illegal drug made for oral use that contains talc or the use of any illicit drugs containing insoluble debris, as well as the use of certain intravenous cancer chemotherapy drugs, can cause lung damage.
Exposure to many environmental agents may result in cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath. If you notice these symptoms, and you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you should be aware of the possibility of toxic exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN COUGH AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES
Questions to Ask About Your Surroundings and Activities
Do you smoke? |
Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts |  Another technique finding acceptance among arthritis doctors, despite its tragic consequences, is the use of chemotherapy drugs. The theory behind this drastic measure is that when a patient's immune system is knocked out, the patient's body is no longer able to form the antibodies which may be causing the inflammation in his or her joints. |
Cynthia A. Foster, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | One of the chemotherapy drugs we learned about in 2nd year pharmacology was one developed during World War I — derived from mustard and used as a toxic nerve gas. It was used as chemical warfare then. Now, for some reason, chemical warfare is considered therapeutic. We're still thinking that putting a poison in our body is going to heal it.
After the chemotherapy had destroyed all or most of the patient's blood, the doctors showed concern when the blood didn't grow back. They had poisoned the patient so severely that their bone marrow couldn't make blood anymore. |
John Robbins
See book keywords and concepts |  In 1995, worldwide revenues from the sale of chemotherapy drugs totaled $8.6 billion.44
The leaders of the cancer war often have financial interests that are intimately connected to the drug manufacturers. Many own stock in the drug companies, and are highly paid as consultants for them.
In 1995, when Samuel Broder, M.D., resigned as the director of the National Cancer Institute, he entered into a new position, at twice the salary, as a director of Ivax, Inc., a Miami chemotherapy company. |
Dr. Cass Ingram
See book keywords and concepts |  Writing in Cancer Biotechnology Weekly, the authors provide data indicating that the oil works as well as chemotherapy drugs without side effects. Currently, lavender oil is being researched by a number of universities for its obvious anti-cancer powers against a wide range of conditions, including breast, intestinal, prostate, and ovarian cancers.
Virtually all of the commercially available lavender oil is derived from farm raised plants. What's more, there are dozens of varieties of the farm raised species, which are mere hybrids used primarily for perfumery and floral purposes. |
John Robbins
See book keywords and concepts | | Tumor shrinking responses are the main yardstick in evaluating chemotherapy drugs. The significance of this is that doctors routinely and regularly seek to bring about such 'responses' and tell patients that this is a most desirable goal in their treatment. The reason for this is their belief that such 'responses' correlate with increased survival. However, this is not true, and constitutes one of the primary illusions in the field of cancer. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Unfortunately, there is no cure for lupus, and standard drug therapy often involves using corticosteroids (cortisone) or strong chemotherapy drugs to suppress immune function. Lupus patients typically have elevated levels of immune complexes, which indicate that the immune system is going into "overdrive." The good news is that researchers at the Oriental Medical Research Center in Tokyo found that licorice can normalize the levels of these potentially troublesome immune complexes in mice, which suggests that it may have a similar effect on humans. |
The Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books
See book keywords and concepts |  People with infections such as HIV and those taking chemotherapy drugs for cancer or immunity-suppressing drugs to protect organ transplants are at highest risk for a shingles episode. And your risk goes up simply as you get older.
"Most doctors use drugs to treat shingles, and a few drugs now in the pipeline may provide more help than ever," says Stephen Tyring, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology, of microbiology and immunology, and of internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Besides preventing nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite, the formula increases the effectiveness of the chemotherapy drugs cisplatin (Platinol), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar), fluorouracil (5-FU), and mitomycin (Mutamycin) against many kinds of cancer cells. Administered after chemotherapy, the formula stimulates not only the immune system but also the production of red blood cells by bone marrow, and it reduces drug-induced kidney damage. It prevents damage to the bone marrow, thymus, and spleen during radiation therapy. | | If you are taking digoxin (Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin), cyclosporin (Neoral, Sandimmune), protease inhibitors for HIV infection, birth control pills, amitriptyline (Elavil), warfarin (Coumadin), theophylline (Aerolate, Elixophyllin, Slo-Phyllin, and others), chemotherapy drugs, or antipsychotic medications, St. John's wort might cause these drugs to be less effective.
If you are taking medications that cause sun sensitivity, such as sulfa drugs, the anti-inflammatory medication piroxicam (Feldene), omeprazole (Prilosec), or lansoprazole (Prevacid), keep in mind that St. | | Quercetin counteracts the chemical processes that lead to resistance, forcing cancer cells to remain responsive to many of the chemotherapy drugs, especially doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Rubex), used for breast cancer, and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar), used for colon cancer.
• Canker sores. Naturopathic physicians Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno state that the allergy medication cromolyn sodium (Gastrocrom, Nasalcrom), a compound very similar to quercetin, is effective in the treatment of canker sores. This drug relieves pain and increases the number of ulcer-free days. | | Dong quai is known to contain compounds that, possibly when activated by exposure to sunlight as white blood cells circulate to the skin, greatly increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs for leukemia, thereby indirectly sparing healthy cells.
• Menopause-related problems, menstrual problems, migraine, ovarian cysts, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). One of dong quai's best-known uses is that of a regulator for the female reproductive system. Some of its compounds stimulate the uterus, while others relax the uterus. | | It is also used to promote healing of wounds caused by burns and to increase the actions of antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs.
Benefits of bromelain for specific health conditions include the following:
• Atherosclerosis. Bromelain has an anticlotting action that might help prevent ischemic stroke and heart attack, and relieve the symptoms of angina. Laboratory testing has shown bromelain to inhibit platelet-activating factor (FAF), a chemical that signals blood platelets to form clots. | | For example, chemotherapy drugs are widely used in cancer treatment. While these compounds fight the disease, they also usually result in loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, anemia, kidney damage, and hair loss. Herbs and herbal formulas exist that reduce the devastating side effects of many of these drugs and also increase the likelihood of remission.
MATERIALS OF HERBAL TREATMENT
Many, perhaps 75 percent, of all conventional medications are refinements of herbal medicines. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The first attacks usually occur at night and are usually preceded by a specific event, such as dietary excess, alcohol ingestion, trauma, certain drugs (mainly chemotherapy drugs, certain diuretics, and high dosages of niacin), or surgery.
The classic description of gout was written by an English physician, Sydenham, who suffered from it in 1683.1 Little has changed in the clinical picture of gout in over three hundred years. Sydenham's classic description:
The victim goes to bed and sleeps in good health. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | May work as an effective cancer therapy alone or in combination with chemotherapy drugs.
The Right Amount
Take one 100-mg. standardized tablet daily.
Facts
Malic acid is one of main alpha hvdroxv acids iAHAs) found in fruits and vegetables including apples, grapes and cranberries. In recent years, alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) have gained popularity for external use as skin exfoliants, but what you may not know is that one AHA, malic acid, plays a critical role internally for normal energy production. | | In addition, commonly prescribed medicines such as cholesterol-lowering agents, chemotherapy drugs, and psychotropic drugs can cause liver damage over time, as can seemingly innocuous over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen and aspirin. Infections like hepatitis, inflammation of the liver, can also result in impaired liver function. Numerous clinical studies have documented that PC can halt and even reverse liver damage, giving the liver time to heal. In particular, PC has been used on patients with hepatitis B infection and alcohol-related liver damage. | | Unlike conventional chemotherapy drugs, which often have serious side effects, andrographolide is nontoxic. Researchers at the Rosell Park Cancer Institute in Syracuse, New York, are investigating the use of andrographolide as a treatment for prostate cancer, a type of cancer for which there is no cure and few effective treatments.
Look for andrographis in cold remedies and cardiovascular formulas.
Chinese Supplements
Similar to Ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine does not focus on individual symptoms but views the human body as an entire system that needs careful management. | | There is no cure for lupus, and the drug therapies, ranging from prednisone to NSAIDS to antimalarials to strong chemotherapy drugs, can all cause serious side effects. In two small studies, researchers gave lupus patients 200 mg. of DHEA daily for up to three months. The results were very encouraging. In fact, not only did most of the patients feel markedly better, but their blood tests showed less autoimmune activity. Even better, there were minimal side effects. Anyone with lupus should certainly talk to his or her physician about trying DHEA. |
Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Pamela Crowell, a researcher in the forefront of perillyl alcohol research, one cannot eat enough cherries to achieve high enough doses of perillyl alcohol to mimic the effects of chemotherapy drugs, one can receive anticancer benefits from eating average amounts of cherries. Cherries are also rich in an-thocyanins and quercetin and are good sources of the phytonutrients ascorbic acid and fiber. Cherries are available fresh most abundantly in the summer but also are sold in cans and jars on supermarket shelves all year long.
Chick Peas. See Beans. |
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