Misletoe As A Cure For Mesothelioma
The 5th Mesothelioma UK Patient & Carer Day will take place in October, at the Novotel Hotel, St Pancras.
This annual event attempts to give mesothelioma patients, carers and families the chance to share their experiences of living with the condition. There is a chance to raise issues and ask questions and many expert speakers participate to provide up to date and unbiased information and guidance.
Dr Maurice Orange from Attwood Clinic will be there discussing mistletoe therapy. For over 80 years, mistletoe extracts have been used as a complementary therapy in the treatment of cancer.
Mistletoe extract is no quick fix, and as with nearly all medical treatments, mistletoe has a different affect on different people, although it has been found to stimulate the immune system, which strengthens the body’s natural defences, meaning infection and illness can be more successfully fought.
Mistletoe can also induce apoptosis in cancer cells, which is when cells self destruct which can help stop tumour growth, or in some situations even reverse it. The DNA in healthy cells can also be protected by mistletoe, which means when a patient is undergoing chemo therapy, the damage to healthy cells can be reduced, making the whole process less traumatic on the body.
Finally, mistletoe can induce an inflammatory reaction, together with a mild fever. This can be a welcome effect for cancer patients as they often feel the cold much easier and keeping warm is important to encourage an active immune system and a well functioning metabolism.
It is not only medical changes that sufferers have reported, with research showing that many sufferers also find themselves feeling stronger, less likely to catch colds and bugs and find their appetite isn’t as weak as normal.
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August 31 2010 02:29 pm | natural remedies