Mistletoe (Viscum Album)

European Mistletoe (Viscum Album) In some cases, Mistletoe Therapy can complement and supplement standard oncological therapies such as surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy.  Since 1917 Mistletoe therapies have been used in a variety of ways to manage cancer.  The National Cancer Institute provides a nice overview of Mistletoe Therapy. Some of the reported benefits…

Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Botanicals

When I got a second opinion from a well-known oncologist specializing in my particular cancer, he recommended that I stop taking Milk Thistle and Turmeric.  When I asked why, he convinced me that we simply do not know enough information about herbs, spices, and botanicals and their relationship to cancer recurrence. Yet some find that…