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09/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists find that a popular Chinese herbal medicine is effective in eliminating colon cancer cells

Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen (Rom.Caill.) Stapf, also known as adlay, adlay millet, or Job’s tears, has been identified by previous studies as having anti-proliferative effects on lymphoma, lung cancer, and colon cancer. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigated the anti-cancer effects of Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen Stapf sprout extracts (CLSE) […]

03/17/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

TCM medicines confirmed to accelerate cell death of breast cancer tumors

A team of researchers from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine has uncovered promising breast cancer treatment in two unlikely substances. One is tetrandrine, a natural plant-based alkaloid with health benefits ranging from pain alleviation to tumor growth inhibition, while the other is arsenic trioxide, a traditional Chinese remedy with a history of cancer therapy. […]

12/28/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Acupuncture found to be effective at relieving side effects of traditional treatments in breast cancer patients, according to study

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for years – centuries even – because of its natural approach to human health. An area of TCM that’s getting renown even from Western medicine is acupuncture and based on the findings of a study made by researchers at the NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, it could work well […]

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