Publisher's Synopsis
Herbal medicine is one of the most used complementary and alternative therapies by people with cancer. This is alongside conventional cancer treatments.People have used herbal medicine for centuries to treat many different health conditions. They believe it is a natural way to help you relax and cope with anxiety and depression. Or, to help with other conditions such as: hay feverirritable bowel syndromemenstrual (period) problemseczemaPeople might also use herbal medicine to help themselves to feel better or more in control of their situation.Anti-cancer herbs and supplements help you prevent and fight cancer by lowering your risk of getting this dreaded disease and thwarting the spread of rogue cells by promoting their death or limiting their ability to migrate in the body.Cancer fighting herbs and supplements can be powerful allies in your quest to prevent and heal this dreaded disease.Most herbs have general cancer fighting benefits. For their own survival, plants contain compounds for warding off invaders and microbes. For us, these life-affirming compounds have anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory and/or anti-microbial effects that are important for good health and for fighting cancer.In addition to these general benefits, several herbs have more specific actions. Some promote cancer cell death (apoptosis), meaning they inhibit the ability of rogue cells to be immortal. This is accomplished either by killing them directly or by restricting their ability to grow blood vessels. This all important blood supply brings nourishment and is the avenue that allows tumors to grow and travel to other body parts
