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| cancer, and I now recommend its use more than ever before. Its benefits include: |
| Promotion of healing in postoperative cancer surgery or postradiation therapy due to its ability to stimulate the rapid growth of the reticuloendothelial system. This increases healing, decreases inflammation, inhibits scar tissue formation, and inhibits the recurrence of cancer. |
| Assists the nervous system with the stresses and fears associated with having cancer. |
| Increases the formation of connective tissue components such as hyaluronan (also called hyaluronic acid), a natural substance produced by cells. |
| When large amounts of hyaluronan are produced, it can block the signals of ras, a cancer-causing gene, and stop the growth of tumor cells. |
| Dr. Eva Turley, of the University of Manitoba in Toronto, Canada, has found that a cell receptor called RHAMM can scramble the signals that allow ras to create mutated and cancerous cells. It can also stimulate the production of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), which is associated with the ability to break down fibrin. 5 Fibrin formation, along with platelet aggregation, are important steps to tumor formation. It's amazing that a natural plant like gotu kola not only enhances wound healing but is also capable of distinguishing and inhibiting angiogenesis and tumor growth. |
| Scientists at the Amala Research Center in Kerala, India, have tested gotu kola against cultured rumor cells and found that gotu kola was effective in destroying 100 percent of the cultured rumor cells. The gotu kola used was a 5:1 concentrated extract. It was completely nontoxic to healthy cells, thereby displaying its selective toxicity to tumor cells only. In follow-up studies on animals, gotu kola extract more than doubled the life span of mice with tumors and displayed a remarkable lack of toxicity.6 |
| Tonic Herbs, Adaptogens, and Immune Enhancers |
| Tonic herbs, adaptogens, and immune enhancers are herbs that enhance the immune system function, support and improve intestinal health, and can counter some of the damages of chemotherapy, radiation, and drug therapies. They contain a wide range of active constituents like polysaccharides and |
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