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respiratory system
lung cancer
botanicals
primary herbs
general cancer/neoplasm:
Avena sativa: nervous debility of convalescence (Felter, p. 235)
Baptisia tinctoria: for tumorous or malignant conditions (Harper-Shove, p. 169)
Berberis aquifolium: dyscrasiae due to cancerous cachexia (Felter and Lloyd, p. 348)
Conium maculatum (toxic): pain of cancer (Felter and Lloyd, p. 594)
Echinacea spp.: increases interferon production, purifies blood (Weiss, p. 326; Felter and Lloyd, p. 674)
Gentiana lutea: bitter: promotes appetite, improves digestion in chronic debility (Felter, p. 390)
Larrea divaricata: (Mexican folklore)
Phytolacca decandra (toxic): carcinoma, adenoma; hard, swollen lymph nodes (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1474; Felter, p. 535)
Rumex crispus: early stages of cancer; to prevent (Ellingwood, p. 379)
Taraxacum officinale: loss of appetite, weak digestion (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1915)
Trifolium pratense: alterative; purifies blood, cancerous diathesis; with daily use: patients are slower in developing carcinoma after excision (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1995; Felter, p. 682)
Viola odorata: malignant disease, neoplasm in alimentary canal; after tumor extirpation to protect from metastases. Combines well with Galium aparine (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 233)
Viscum album (toxic): tumor-inhibiting effects reported, main use as follow-up therapy after surgery or radiation. Extracts available: Iscador (Weleda), Phenesol
(Madaus), Helixior (Weiss, pp. 324, 325)
complementary herbs
formula: Hoxsey-like: a constitutional cleansing and cancer support formula.
Glycyrrhiza glabra, 12 g.
Trifolium pratense, 12 g.
Arctium lappa, 6 g.
Stillingia sylvatica (toxic), 6 g.
Berberis aquifolium, 6 g.
Phytolacca decandra (toxic), 6 g.
Rhamnus purshiana, 3 g.
Rhamnus frangula (toxic), 3 g.
Xanthoxylum americanum, 3 g.
Combine the dry herbs, place in 3 cups of water and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Cool, strain and store in a dark glass jar.
instructions: use 2-4 tbsp. tea in a third cup water adding 1-2 drops of saturated potassium iodide and 5-11 drops strong iodine (Lugol's) solution. Take four times per day, p.c. and before bed. (NCNM Pharmacy)
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