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| such as Walker carcinosarcoma 256, Ehrlich solid carcinomas, and Ehrlich ascites cell tumors. Lapacho is also a mild analgesic for cancer patients and is completely safe as a whole herb. |
| Lapacho has also demonstrated properties as an antioxidant, antibacterial, antiparasitic, and antifungal, which is why it is commonly used to combat yeast infections. |
| The best way to take this herb is in a decoction, drinking up to 1 quart of tea daily. 84,85 |
| Ligustrum (Ligustrum lucidum) |
| Ligustrum is one of the main herbs used in China to offset the toxicity of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is used in fu-zheng therapy, along with schizandra, reishi, ginseng, and astragalus. As a single agent, ligustrum is used for toning the kidneys and. liver and, in cases of deficient yin, to treat such symptoms as dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, and low back pain. Ligustrum protects the liver during chemotherapy. |
| When combined with astragalus, ligustrum has shown notable immunopotentiating actions, far beyond the effects of either herb alone. This synergy has also been demonstrated when ligustrum is combined with echinacea, baptisia, and thuja.86 Ligustrum's active ingredients include an alkaloid, tetramethylpyrazine, ferulic acid, chrysophanol, sedanoic acid, and 1 to 2 percent of essential oils. |
| Lotus Seed (Nelumbinis nuciferae) |
| Lotus seed is traditionally used in Chinese herbal medicine as a spleen tonic. It is excellent at stopping diarrhea, both chronic and acute. It strengthens the spleen and lymph systems and improves the appetite. I sometimes combine it with red root and codonopsis for a weak spleen.87 |
| Mayapple (Podophyllum) |
| Traditionally, mayapple was used by Native Americans for treating cancer. It contains a group of resinous components, referred to as podophyllotoxins, that possess antitumor activity. One of the podophyllotoxins, podophyllin, is used |
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