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Chinese Medicine in Cancer Treatment

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Mohit Mathur
Chinese Medicine in Cancer Treatment

Panax ginseng (Ren Shen/Ginseng) is a forest herb that has been used by Chinese medical practitioners for more than 2000 years. It inhibits the growth of cancer by interfering with the DNA synthesis. Panax ginseng contains several active constituents, which include saponins, essential oils, phytosterols, amino acids, peptides, vitamins and minerals. Saponins enhance the activity of the natural killer cells (NK cells), stimulate the macrophages and promote the production of the antibodies. According to a report published in the Free Radical Biology and Medicine, the anticancer effect of Panax ginseng is mainly due to its ability to protect the body against free radicals. Studies have shown that Panax ginseng decreases the incidence of liver cancer by 75 per cent. Panax ginseng is used by the Chinese doctors to treat cancers of the ovary and the stomach. Two Korean researchers, T.K. Yun and S.Y. Choi, have reported that the incidence of cancer decreases significantly after administration of Panax ginseng. Studies have revealed that Panax ginseng regenerates the natural killer cells (NK cells), which are damaged by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

 

Haelan 851 is a concentrated extract of Glycine max (Soya bean). It was developed by scientists of Fujian Provincial Agricultural College in China (Healing is spelt in old English as “Haelan” and 851 denotes the year and month of its discovery, i.e. 1985 January). Haelan 851 is rich in zinc, selenium, vitamins (A, B1, B2, B12, C, D, E and K), amino acids, isoflavones, protease inhibitors, saponins and phytosterols. Studies have shown that isoflavones found in Haelan 851 convert the cancerous cells to normal cells by inducing cell differentiation. Ross Pelton, a nutritional biochemist, has reported that many terminal cases of cancer get reversed after administration of Haelan 851. Genistein, one of the isoflavones found in higher concentrations in soya products, is known to induce apoptosis (programmed cell death) in the cancerous cells. Genistein also prevents platelet aggregation by inhibiting tyrosine kinase inhibitor enzyme. It is worth mentioning that platelet aggregation promotes the spread of cancer. It has been observed that genistein blocks the synthesis of DNA in the cancerous cells, thus inhibiting the growth of cancer. Genistein also inhibits the growth of hormone-dependent cancers of the breast and the prostate. Studies have revealed that genistein and other isoflavones found in Haelan 851 prevent the growth of cancer by inhibiting angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels). Haelan 851 has been found to enhance the immunity of the body and prolong survival period in the liver and the stomach cancer patients. A clinical study done by Chinese doctors on 239 patients of various cancers including those of the lung, stomach, oesophagus, intestines and the lymphatic system, has revealed that Haelan 851 improves quality of life and physical functioning by improving appetite, strengthening the immune system of the body and reducing toxic effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Fu Zhen therapy is used by Chinese doctors to treat cancer. Fu Zhen formulation contains six herbs namely Atractylodes, Astragalus, Codonopsis, Ganoderma, Ginseng and Ligustrum. Fu Zhen therapy strengthens natural defences of the body against cancer by enhancing the activity of the immune cells. According to a report published in the Journal of American Medical Association, the survival period doubled in the patients suffering from advanced stages of cancer after administration of Fu Zhen. Moreover, these patients enjoyed a better quality of life. In another study conducted on 46 patients of the primary liver cancer who were treated with Fu Zhen therapy along with conventional treatment, 29 survived for one year and 10 survived for 3 years, whereas in the control group of 30 patients who were given conventional treatment alone, 6 survived for one year.

Ayurvedic treatment for cancer is an excellent adjunct to any healing journey and its contribution to what we now call the modern science. Contact us to get full details on +91-11-41515444.

 

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