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A subcutaneous (sub-Q) injection is a shot that delivers medication into the layer of fat between the skin and the muscle. This type of injection can be given by a healthcare professional, or it can be self-injected.
Reasons for Procedure
Some medications need to be injected because they are not effective if taken by mouth. Subcutaneous injections are an easy way to deliver this type of medication. Examples of medications given by sub-Q injection include:
- Insulin for people with diabetes
- Low molecular weight heparin (such as enoxaparin) to prevent blood clots
Possible Complications
Any break in the skin can increase the risk of infection. However, following the steps outlined below will help prevent infection.
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
- Make sure you have all of the items you will need easily available: syringe, medication, cleaning materials, etc.
- Wash hands with warm, soapy water. Dry with a clean towel.
- Select a site. Cleanse the area (about 2 inches) with a fresh alcohol wipe.
- Wait for the site to dry.
Giving the Subcutaneous Injection
- Remove the needle cap.
- Pinch a 2-inch fold of skin between your thumb and index finger.
- Hold the syringe the way you would a pencil or dart. Insert the needle at about a 45-degree angle to the pinched-up skin. (The needle should be completely covered by skin.).
- Slowly push the plunger all the way down to inject the medication.
- Remove the needle from the skin.
- If there is bleeding at the site of injection, apply a bandage.
- Immediately put the syringe and needle into a container that is puncture-proof.
- Find out what services are available in your area for disposing of biological waste.
General Injection Tips
- Change your injection site in a regular pattern.
- Give new injections at least 1.5 inches away from the last injection site.
Will It Hurt?
The needles for sub-Q injection are very thin and short, so pain is usually minimal. You may have some soreness later.
Tips for Minimizing Injection Pain
- Inject medication that is at room temperature.
- Remove all air bubbles from the syringe before injection.
- Break through the skin quickly.
- Do not change the direction of the needle as it goes in or comes out.
- Do not reuse disposable needles.
If the shots are for your child:
- The shots will be less painful as your child gets used to them and your technique improves.
- Before the injection, press gently in the area to find places where the skin is less sensitive.
- Change the site of the injections each time to reduce discomfort.
- Provide a distraction during the injection. Let your child read a book, play with a toy, or watch TV. Try breastfeeding or using a pacifier for infants.
Call Your Doctor
Contact your doctor if you develop complications such as:
- You are unable to give yourself the injection
- The injection site continues to bleed
- There is a lot of pain
- You inject the medication into the wrong area
- You get a rash around the injection site
- You develop a fever or experience signs of allergic reaction
If you think you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
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Principal Proposed Uses
Willow bark has been used as a treatment for pain and fever in China since 500 BC. In Europe, it was primarily used for altogether different purposes, such as stopping vomiting, removing warts, and suppressing sexual desire. However, in 1828, European chemists made a discovery that would bring together some of these different uses. They extracted the substance salicin from white willow, which was soon purified to salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is an effective treatment for pain and fever, but it is also sufficiently irritating to do a good job of burning off warts.
Chemists later modified salicylic acid (this time from the herb meadowsweet) to create acetylsalicylic acid, or aspirin.
What Is White Willow Used for Today?
As interest in natural medicine has grown, many people have begun to turn back to white willow as an alternative to aspirin. One double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found it effective for back pain , and another found it helpful for osteoarthritis . It is also used for such conditions as bursitis , dysmenorrhea , tension headaches , migraine headaches , rheumatoid arthritis , and tendonitis . However, two recent studies failed to find it effective for rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis.
Aspirin and related anti-inflammatory drugs are notorious for irritating or damaging the stomach. However, when taken in typical doses, willow does not appear to produce this side effect to the same extent. 1,2 This may be partly due to the fact that most of the salicylic acid provided by white willow comes from salicin and other chemicals that are only converted to salicylic acid after absorption into the body. 3 Other evidence suggests that standard doses of willow bark are the equivalent of one baby aspirin daily rather than a full dose. 4
This latter finding raises an interesting question: If willow provides only a small amount of salicylic acid, how can it work? The most likely answer seems to be that other constituents besides salicin play a role. Another possibility may be that the studies finding benefit were flawed, and that it actually does not work.
What Is the Scientific Evidence for Willow?
In a 4-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 210 individuals with back pain , two doses of willow bark extract were compared against placebo. 4 The higher-dose group received extract supplying 240 mg of salicin daily; in this group, 39% were pain-free for at least 5 days of the last week of the study. In the lower-dose group (120 mg salicin daily), 21% became pain free. In contrast, only 6% of those given placebo became pain-free. Stomach distress did not occur in this study. The only significant side effect seen was an allergic reaction in one participant given willow.
Benefits were also seen in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 78 individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. 6
However, two subsequent double-blind, placebo-controlled studies performed by a single research group failed to find white willow more effective than placebo. 10 One enrolled 127 people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip or knee, the other 26 outpatients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the OA trial, participants received either willow bark extract (240 mg of salicin per day), the standard drug diclofenac (100 mg per day), or placebo. In the RA trial, participants received either willow bark extract at the same dose or placebo. While diclofenac proved significantly more effective than placebo in the OA trial, willow bark did not. It also failed to prove more effective than placebo in the RA study.
The most likely interpretation of these conflicting findings is that willow provides at best no more than a modest level of pain relief.
Safety Issues
Evidence suggests that willow, taken at standard doses, is the equivalent of 50 mg of aspirin, a very small dose. 4 Willow doesn't impair blood coagulation to the same extent as aspirin, 8 and also doesn't appear to significantly irritate the stomach. 9 Nonetheless, it seems reasonable to suppose that, if it is used over the long term or in high doses, willow could still cause the side effects associated with aspirin. All the risks of aspirin therapy potentially apply.
For this reason, white willow should not be given to children, due to the risk of Reye's syndrome. It should also not be used by people with aspirin allergies, bleeding disorders, or kidney disease. In addition, it may interact adversely with "blood thinners," other anti-inflammatory drugs, methotrexate, metoclopramide, phenytoin, probenecid, spironolactone, and valproate.
Safety in pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease, has not been established.
Interactions You Should Know About
Avoid combining white willow with the following medications:
Blood-thinning medications, such as:
- Warfarin (Coumadin)
- Heparin
- Clopidogrel (Plavix)
- Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
- Pentoxifylline (Trental)
- Aspirin
- Methotrexate
- Metoclopramide
- Phenytoin (Dilantin)
- Sulfonamide drugs
- Spironolactone and other potassium-sparing diuretics
- Valproic acid
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Other Proposed Uses:
- Preventing Colds
- Preventing Heart Disease
- Treating Stomach Ulcers
- Reducing Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Sea buckthorn (not to be confused with common buckthorn ) is a plant native to high altitude regions of China and Russia, but today it is cultivated in many other areas, including the Saskatchewan province of Canada. The fruits of the plant have a long history of use as food. It was also used in ancient Chinese medicine for treating skin problems and digestive disorders. The whole berry or its oil extract are the parts used medicinally.
What Is Sea Buckthorn Used for Today?
Like many other berries, sea buckthorn berries are rich in vitamin C , vitamin A , and a variety of bioflavonoids and carotenoids . However, there are no well-established therapeutic uses of this herb.
The only substantial, well-designed study of sea buckthorn examined its possible efficacy for reducing the frequency and duration of the common cold . This double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 254 people failed to find any evidence of benefit. 1
The study just mentioned also found, rather incidentally, that use of sea buckthorn was associated with a reduction in C-reactive protein, an emerging marker for heart disease. However, contrary to widespread advertising, this incidental observation has no immediate practical meaning. High levels of C-reactive protein are, at present, only known to be associated with higher heart disease risk; it is not at all clear that deliberately reducing C-reactive protein will reduce heart disease risk.
In fact, one of the leading theories is that high levels of C-reactive protein indicate the presence of a bacteria that is currently unidentified but that accelerates atherosclerosis. If this theory is true, it is no doubt possible to reduce the C-reactive protein levels that indicate the bacteria's presence without reducing the levels of the bacteria itself.
In other words, reducing C-reactive protein would only hide the signs of the problem, rather than affect the problem. Furthermore, this study was designed to look at effects on the common cold, not effects on C-reactive protein. If one conducts a study and afterwards goes on a hunt for something that is different between the treatment and placebo groups, the laws of chance alone guarantee that one will find something. This is called data-dredging, and it is a common cause of false conclusions.
To determine whether sea buckthorn actually affects C-reactive protein levels (something that itself may be altogether unimportant), one needs to conduct a study designed at the outset to examine this question. Other evidence cited to indicate that sea buckthorn can prevent or treat cardiovascular disease is similarly too preliminary to justify usage for this purpose. 2-8
The traditional use of sea buckthorn oil for stomach ulcers has been tested in a few studies, but all of them are far too preliminary to be relied upon at all. 9-13
Other proposed uses of sea buckthorn that lack reliable supporting evidence include reducing the side effects of cancer treatment , 14-22 treating liver cirrhosis, 23 and aiding wound healing . 24-28
An often-cited study supposedly found that a sea buckthorn extract taken orally was helpful for eczema , but in fact placebo treatment proved equally or more effective. 29
In the study of sea buckthorn for preventing colds noted above, the dose used was 28 g of frozen berry puree daily.
Sea buckthorn oil is commonly recommended to be taken at a dose of 5 ml, 2-3 times per daily, or applied externally to lesions of the skin or mucous membranes.
Other sea buckthorn products should be used according to label instructions.
Safety Issues
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Friday, October 11, 2013
2nd Exclusive Nonjatta 'Ghost Series' Bottling: Karuizawa 1995/2013
Today, we're thrilled to be able to unveil the second bottling in our series of Japanese whiskies featuring artwork taken from the last great ukiyoe artist Yoshitoshi's final series of woodblock prints "New Forms of 36 Ghosts" (1889-1892).
It wasn't our original intention to follow up our first exclusive bottling with another Karuizawa but serendipity pulled us back to this distillery for something quite special. We didn't resist. While looking for stellar whiskies from other distilleries, we came across a Karuizawa cask from 1995 – as it turned out, the last cask from the 1995 vintage. Those who are familiar with the history of the distillery will know that 1995 was the one year in Karuizawa's 45-year history of production when the predominant use of sherry wood for the maturation of its whiskies was abandoned in favour of the use of barrels that had previously contained Japanese red wine, so called 'Chateau Mercian Rouge Casks'. Most of the whisky in these casks was bottled for sale at the distillery shop and a few casks were released as private bottlings (a couple for Scandinavia and one for Shinanoya).
We've always had a soft spot for these Karuizawa 'Rouge Casks' but the moment we tried cask #5022, we knew this was something really special compared with its siblings. We immediately decided to bottle this – the last and oldest (18yo) Rouge Cask and the last of the 1995 vintage – but got a bit of a cold shower when we found out how much, or rather how little was left in the cask. The last time it was re-gauged (about a year and a half ago), it contained the equivalent of 30 bottles. But while bottling what little was left, it became clear the angels at Chichibu Distillery (where the cask had been transferred after Number One Drinks' acquisition of the entire remaining Karuizawa stock) had been particularly greedy. They got away with almost 6 liters and left us with a mere… 22 bottles.
Over the past year, we'd received quite a bit of mail from our readers bemoaning how the Karuizawa situation had become a bit like a Russian roulette for the consumer: if you're online when bottles go on sale, you have a chance of getting your hands on one; if you just happen to be doing something else, away from the internet for five minutes, you miss out. Together with our partners at Malt City (who take care of the actual sale of our bottles), we decided to embrace this roulette concept but with one crucial difference: we wanted a level playing field, a situation in which everyone interested has a fair chance at buying a bottle. Therefore, the sale of this 2nd Nonjatta-bottling will not be on a first-come, first-served basis. Instead, it's organized as a lottery: everyone who's interested has four days to register (October 11, noon to October 15, 9am, local Karuizawa time) at Malt City. After that, an innocent hand (our editor's 5-year old son) will draw the lucky winners. Obviously, the bottle itself isn't free, but keen to start a new trend – offering ultra rare whiskies at affordable prices – we've kept the price as low as we could: 14,000 yen + tax (approx. 105 euro + tax / 140 usd + tax). If you're interested, do read the fine print at the end of this post and visit the Malt City page to register for the lottery.
So what's the whisky like? On the nose, you've got raspberries, brambles, blood orange jam, dried apricots, dried leaves, antique furniture – then, after a while, candied lime peel, Brookside Dark Chocolate Acai with Blueberry, red miso, old leather-bound books, cigar boxes but also lychee liqueur and hints of manuka honey, mint, eucalyptus and fennel. Just gorgeous – a whisky with so many tiny aromatic surprises in its folds. On the palate, loads of berries again, very thick and concentrated, like jam, with propolis throat candy, liquorice allsorts, spice cake ('peperkoek') and rooibos tea added to the mix. Then, an explosion of fresh citrus mid-palate (sudachi most prominently, also a bit of lemon and grapefruit) with strawberry sauce in the background. On the back of all that, spices (cloves, aniseed, nutmeg) and then a lovely, subtly bitter transition (kale-apple juice, endives) to the finish, where you get a sweetness so delicate yet intense (strawberry macarons and Turkish delights) it breaks your heart to feel it fade. But in the afterglow, you get these little reminders of what the nose and palate have spoken to you about… This is the whisky equivalent of 'One Thousand and One Nights'. We love it – simple as that.
We feel there's a certain resonance between the story and the liquid in the bottle. Even though the vagaries of time have left us with only a handful of bottles, we felt this extraordinary Karuizawa 'Rouge Cask' was too good to be left to the angels or to end up in the hands of just one person. As they say, sharing is caring… and we want to share this with you.
---Instructions to register---
- Go to this exclusive Malt City webpage.
- Please click the "Add to cart" button, and proceed in the NORMAL WAY. Entry is completed with this.
- No charge is made at this stage.
- Limited to one entry per person. Two or more entries by the same person will be disallowed.
- Entry is based upon the delivery address. Any entries with the same delivery address will be invalidated.
- Double (or more) entries will not be accepted.
- No forwarding services are accepted for this product. Malt City can only ship to a private address (the address of the person registering).
- Entry will close at 9am on October 15th.
- The Nonjatta team will draw the winners based on automatically assigned registration numbers.
- Malt City will email the winners and explain the purchase procedure on their website.
- The right to purchase the bottle is valid for 1 week after Malt City has contacted the winners (by email).
- Purchases by any people other than those chosen by the lottery will be disallowed.
23 comments:
Well done for the method you followed.
Wish some of the retailers applied the same logic.
- October 11, 2013 at 3:53 PM
- Stefan Van Eycken said...
Thanks very much for your supportive comment. We really appreciate it.
- October 11, 2013 at 4:11 PM
Yes, well done for the method, but is it only available in Japan?
- October 11, 2013 at 4:16 PM
- Stefan Van Eycken said...
It's available anywhere in the world where it's possible to send liquor by courier. Obviously, that's the way it has to be sent, so if your country of residence makes that impossible, that's a hurdle we can't overcome.
- October 11, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Thank you for your prompt reply. I am confused as the web page said Japan only market. I am in the UK so I will try to get a bottle!
- October 11, 2013 at 4:23 PM
- Stefan Van Eycken said...
Good luck and thanks for your support.
- October 11, 2013 at 4:27 PM
wow, only 22 bottles!
great idea to sell through lottery,
signed up and keeping fingers crossed :)
- October 11, 2013 at 11:14 PM
- Stefan Van Eycken said...
Thanks, Laurens - it means a lot to us that everyone is so positive about our lottery idea. Thanks for your support and good luck!
- October 11, 2013 at 11:18 PM
- Unknown said...
With Karuizawa prices getting downright absurd lately, it's great that you guys present the opportunity to get an awesome (and extremely rare) bottle at a great price. Fingers crossed here as well.
- October 12, 2013 at 12:59 AM
- Nonjatta said...
Good luck to you all!
We appreciate the positive support from our Tokyo and Osaka HQ!
- October 12, 2013 at 1:05 AM
- Unknown said...
Yep, for me the idea is amazing too.
Hope to win :)
- October 13, 2013 at 7:22 AM
- Stefan Van Eycken said...
Thanks very much, Guillaume. When we set up this lottery system, we didn't really know how people would respond to it. It is so encouraging for the Nonjatta team to hear that everyone is so positive about it. Thanks for getting in touch - and good luck!
- October 13, 2013 at 8:02 AM
I think it's great you're doing it like this. Given the demand (and prices) for Karuizawa, it's so nice to see a bottling that isn't going to whoever happened to see it at the right time. It's also especially nice since Malt City requires email confirmation of overseas orders, it allows those who aren't in Japan an equal chance.
- October 14, 2013 at 4:13 AM
I concur: i think it is the best idea you could implement, given there are only 22 bottles available.
By the way, the label is amazingly beautiful: i think it is the one i prefer from all Karuizawas (except maybe the 1971 Noh, which i love a lot too).
Keep up with the great job :-)
- October 14, 2013 at 4:23 AM
I'd even add about the lottery thing: it adds some "fun" spirit to the whole craziness about Karuizawa in particular - a little freshness to remind us, fans, amateurs and collectors... that this is only about whisky, i.e. pleasure !
- October 14, 2013 at 4:25 AM
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- October 14, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Let's hope we can have the luckthat one of these bottles light end up in little old Belgium, keeping all my fingers and toes crossed
- October 15, 2013 at 3:39 AM
Hi to all. so is the draw over?
- October 15, 2013 at 7:44 PM
i'm thinking of the exact same thing
- October 15, 2013 at 11:54 PM
- Stefan Van Eycken said...
The registration period closed this morning. The draw is tomorrow... as soon as my son wakes up.
- October 15, 2013 at 11:55 PM
Perhaps we should make the winners to share the spoils!!
Thanks Stefan for your effort.
Do you plan for other Nonjatta bottlings for non-Karuizawa distilleries?
- October 16, 2013 at 1:11 AM
Yesterday I became the happiest Belgian on the planet. What a great and honest initiative. One of the 22 bottles is in good hands!
- October 21, 2013 at 3:12 PM
- Stefan Van Eycken said...
Glad to hear that... Yours is the only bottle in Belgium! Happy to hear that bottle found a good home. Enjoy!
- October 21, 2013 at 3:27 PM


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- Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC)
- Coriolus versicolor
- Docosahexaenoic Acid
- Eleutherococcus senticosus
- Ginkgo biloba
- Lycopene
- Melatonin
- Music Therapy
- Mistletoe Extract, Injected
- N-Acetylcysteine
- Panax ginseng
- Relaxation Therapies
- Shark Cartilage
- Shiitake
- Social Support
- Therapeutic Touch
- Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Acetyl-L-carnitine
- Acupuncture/Acupressure
- Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC)
- Aromatherapy
- Beta-carotene
- Chamomile Cream
- Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ 10 )
- Colostrum
- Creatine
- Docosahexaenoic Acid
- Ginger
- Glutamine
- Guarana
- Hypnosis
- Massage
- Melatonin
- Milk Thistle
- N-Acetylcysteine
- Probiotics
- Relaxation Therapy
- Sea Buckthorn
- Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Vitamin E
- Yoga
Not only is cancer the second leading cause of death in the United States (after heart disease), its insidious nature gives it a special terror. Most diseases give warning in the form of escalating symptoms, while others strike so suddenly that there's no time to brood on it. Cancer follows a different, stealthier path. A person who feels perfectly well may come back from the doctor's office with a diagnosis of potentially fatal cancer and plenty of time to fear what comes next.
Conventional treatments for cancer also have frightening qualities to them: disfiguring surgery, arduous chemotherapy, and treatment with invisible radiation. In many cases, when cancer is found early enough, conventional treatment can lead to a permanent cure. But often the prognosis is given in statistics—a percentage chance of survival—or, worse, in months remaining to live.
No wonder, then, that people turn to alternative medicine. It would be wonderful if there were some powerful alternative approach that could rout cancer at its root. Unfortunately, the reality is that no alternative treatment offers a sure and simple route to recovery. Worse still, there are plenty of unscrupulous people who will take advantage of a cancer victim's desperation. Even the most scrupulous providers of alternative cancer therapy mislead in one sense: they display a conviction and enthusiasm even though they do not know, in truth, whether their approach really works. It simply isn't possible for a medical practitioner to fairly judge the effectiveness of a therapy from apparent clinical results. Only double-blind, placebo-controlled studies can do that. (For information on why this form of study is essential, see Why Does This Database Rely on Double-blind Studies? )
It is possible, of course, that some alternative therapies for cancer may truly work, even if they haven't yet been proven. However, we may never know which ones are real and which ones offer only false promises. Proper studies require money and patience with the scientific process, and proponents of alternative cancer therapies may lack one or both of those. In addition, ethical considerations make it difficult to study an unproven therapy for a fatal disease, when therapies that provide a chance of cure are available. For this reason, most studies of alternative therapies for cancer have involved adding a natural treatment to a standard cancer regimen; alternatively, they enrolled individuals who have already failed to respond to existing methods. These latter circumstances could potentially hide the benefits of an effective natural therapy. If a treatment only worked in the absence of chemotherapy, for example (as some alternative cancer therapy proponents claim about their methods) or could only cure early cases of cancer, these ethical obstacles would prevent researchers from finding out.
This article discusses the relatively small amount of information that is known from a scientific perspective about alternative treatments for cancer. We also discuss natural options that may reduce side effects of standard cancer therapies, as well as possible interactions between herbs and supplements and drugs.
Proposed Natural Treatments for Cancer
Various natural supplements have shown some promise for improving the effectiveness of conventional cancer therapy (specifically, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation ) or reducing its side effects. In most cases, however, the supporting evidence remains weak, and the most rigorous studies have often failed to find benefit.
Note: If you are receiving cancer treatment, do not use any herbs or supplements except under the supervision of your physician.
For information on treatments to prevent cancer, see the Cancer Prevention article.
Improving Survival and Quality of Life With Conventional Cancer Treatment
Numerous natural therapies have been proposed for enhancing the cancer-fighting effects of standard therapies. However, as noted above, most of the supporting research falls short of the necessary standard for proof: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study .
Shark Cartilage
Based on the belief that sharks don't get cancer, shark cartilage has been heavily marketed as a cure for cancer. While this is a myth (sharks do get cancer), shark cartilage has, in fact, shown some promise. Shark cartilage tends to inhibit the growth of new blood vessels, a process called angiogenesis. Since cancerous tumors must build new blood vessels to feed themselves, this effect might be beneficial.
Shark cartilage also inhibits substances called matrix metalloproteases (MMPs). 1 These little understood enzymes affect the extracellular matrix, the framework of substances that lie between cells in the body. MMPs are thought to play a role in diseases of the cornea, gums, skin, blood vessels, and joints, as well as in cancer and illnesses that involve excessive fibrous tissue.
A number of test tube experiments have found that shark cartilage extracts prevent new blood vessels from forming in chick embryos and other test systems. 2-7 These findings have led to other test tube experiments, animal studies, and preliminary human trials to investigate the possible anticancer effects of shark cartilage. The results appeared to suggest that a particular liquid shark cartilage extract might be useful in the treatment of various cancers, including lung, prostate, and breast cancer. 8-15 However, the two most recent and best designed of these studies have failed to find benefit. 124,148
Social Support and Other Psychological Factors
Cancer treatment puts tremendous stress, both physical and emotional, on those that undergo it. Several studies have examined the potential benefits of social support for women with breast cancer. According to most, but not all studies, such support improves survival and/or enhances quality of life. 16-18,104 In one famous study of women with advanced breast cancer, participants who attended a support group twice weekly doubled their survival time as compared to study participants who did not attend the group. 18
It is also commonly said that certain psychological coping styles (for example, fighting spirit versus helpless acceptance) can lead to longer life in people with cancer. However, a review of the evidence found that in fact there is little to no evidence that psychological attitude makes much of a difference. 105 People with cancer should not feel pressured into adopting particular coping styles to improve survival or reduce the risk of recurrence, the study's authors concluded.
Relaxation Therapies
One study evaluated guided imagery and relaxation therapy following surgery for colon cancer. 125 The results indicated no more than a short-term, mood-elevating benefit; those receiving the treatment did not recover more quickly. Another study followed 32 women who had undergone breast cancer. 188 The women were randomized to receive just physical therapy or physical therapy plus a yoga program (called Yoga in Daily Life). At the end of the 3-week trial, the women in the yoga program reported less psychological distress.
In another small trial, 31 women who were still experiencing fatigue 6 months after breast cancer treatment were randomized to yoga intervention or health education. 196 On average, those in the yoga group reported feeling less fatigue.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction is a technique that trains patients to become more aware of how their thoughts, feelings, and actions combine to influence their level of stress. As a result of this awareness, patients are equipped to take positive steps to reduce their stress and better cope with any challenge they may face, including a life-threatening illness. In one study, 229 women with cancer were randomized to either mindfulness training or a waitlist for 8 weeks. 197 The women who participated in the training experienced an improvement in their quality of life and general well being. It is important to keep in mind that, without a control group, it is not possible to know whether the mindfulness training itself led to these favorable outcomes. A smaller study found similar results. 195
A 2012 review of the literature found further evidence to support the use of mindfulness-based stress reduction in people with cancer. 199 The review, which included 19 studies involving 1,118 patients, focused on techniques like yoga, relaxation exercises, and mindfulness meditation. The researchers reported that these interventions resulted in improved mood and quality life. Unfortunately, the reliability of these results is limited due to the lack of having a proper control group.
Another study on relaxation therapy involved 126 hospitalized patients with cancer pain. Researchers found that the patients who listened to relaxing music for 30 minutes and received pain medication had more relief than the group who only received the medication. 183 A systematic review of 30 trials and 1,891 cancer patients also supports the use of music therapy during cancer treatment. 187 Based on rating scales, music interventions (eg, participating in music therapy or listening to prerecorded music) resulted in less anxiety, improved mood, and better quality of life. The patients also had small reductions in their blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate. But, because of bias in these trials, the authors recommend that more studies be done to confirm the findings.
Massage therapy has been studied for its benefits in managing the symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment. In a randomized study investigating the effects of massage on 348 advanced cancer patients suffering from moderate to severe pain, the researchers found that, compared to simple touch, massage was significantly more effective at reducing pain and improving mood immediately following treatment, but the effect was not sustained. 192 The authors of a review of 10 massage therapy studies were unable to draw firm conclusions about its benefits for a wide range of symptoms in patient undergoing treatment for cancer. 191 A subsequent trial, however, offers tentative evidence that massage therapy may be helpful for people who have bone pain from cancer that has spread. Seventy-two people were randomized to receive massage therapy or simply attention from a therapist for about 40-45 minutes for 3 days in a row. 190 Those in the massage group reported less pain.
Vitamin C
Cancer treatment is one of the more controversial proposed uses of vitamin C . An early study tested vitamin C in 1,100 terminally ill cancer patients. One hundred patients received 10,000 mg daily of vitamin C, while the other 1,000 patients (the control group) did not receive vitamin C. Those taking the vitamin C survived more than 4 times longer on average (210 days) than those in the control group (50 days). 19 A large (1,826 subjects) follow-up study by the same researchers found a nearly doubled survival rate (343 days versus 180 days) in vitamin C-treated patients whose cancers were deemed "incurable," as compared to people not treated with vitamin C. 20 Benefits were also seen in a similarly designed Japanese study. 21
However, while these results seem promising—almost miraculous—they, in fact, show next to nothing because they lacked a placebo group. When proper double-blind, placebo-controlled studies were performed on vitamin C for cancer, they failed to find any benefit. 22,23
Vitamin C proponents have criticized these trials on various grounds, but the fact remains that there is as yet no reliable positive evidence for vitamin C in cancer.
PC-SPES for Prostate Cancer
PC-SPES is a formulation of eight natural substances: seven are plants and one is a fungus. The name is derived from the common abbreviation for prostate cancer (PC) and the Latin word spes , meaning "hope."
After its commercial launch in 1996, PC-SPES received increasing interest from the general public and prostate cancer researchers. Preliminary evidence suggested that it has significant effects on prostate cancer cells, perhaps due in part to its estrogen-like action.
However, chemical analysis reported in 2002 showed that PC-SPES is not truly a purely herbal product; samples of the product dating back to 1996 have been found to contain a form of pharmaceutical estrogen, diethylstilbestrol (DES), as well as indomethacin (an anti-inflammatory medication in the ibuprofen family), and warfarin (a strong blood thinner). 51 Samples subsequent to 1999 contain less DES; but they also have shown less effectiveness in treating prostate cancer.
There is little doubt that DES is active against prostate cancer, but it presents a variety of risks, including blood clots in the legs. The other two pharmaceutical contaminants might actually reduce the risk of blood clots (which may be why they were covertly added), but present various risks all on their own. For these reasons, we strongly recommend against using PC-SPES at all.
Other Natural Treatments
Literally hundreds of herbs and supplements have been shown in test tube studies to fight cancer cells. However, it is a long way from a test tube to a human body, and such findings are not at all meaningful.
In this subsection we discuss several natural supplements that have received at least preliminary study in humans. Keep in mind that none of the positive studies cited below reached the level of rigor required to truly show a treatment effective. (Most lacked a control group, for example.) In contrast, several properly designed studies failed to find benefit.
A double-blind study of 53 people undergoing cancer treatment found equivocal evidence that treatment with a special form of Panax ginseng (modified to contain higher levels of certain constituents) could improve general well-being of people with cancer. 137 Another study investigating the effects of Panax ginseng on survival of patients being treated for lung cancer showed no additional benefit. 161
One study provides indirect, but promising evidence that a mixture of the supplements coenzyme Q10 (100mg daily), riboflavin (10 mg daily) and niacin (50 mg daily) might help reduce the chance of breast cancer metastasis, or recurrence. 140
According to most but not all of the highly preliminary trials reported to date, extracts of the fungus Coriolus versicolor may enhance the effectiveness of various forms of standard cancer therapy. 96-101,106 Coriolus is thought to work by stimulating the immune system. The fungi products active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) and shiitake are also advocated for this purpose. 152,153
The supplement docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a constituent of fish oil , has shown promise for enhancing the effects of the cancer chemotherapy drug doxorubicin . 33
The herb ginkgo is thought to increase blood flow. An uncontrolled study evaluated combination therapy with ginkgo extract and the chemotherapy drug 5FU for the treatment of pancreatic cancer, on the theory that ginkgo might enhance blood flow to the tumor and thereby help 5FU penetrate better. 35 The results were promising.
Scant preliminary evidence suggests that American ginseng may increase effectiveness of treatment for breast cancer 36 and that so-called Siberian ginseng (properly know as Eleutherococcus senticosus ) may be useful in the treatment of breast cancer 37 and other forms of cancer. 38
A small unblinded study using a no-treatment control group found indications that use of a standardized tomato extract containing the supplement lycopene might slow the growth of prostate cancer. 34 In a small double-blind, placebo-controlled study, a combination of soy , isoflavones , lycopene, silymarin (from milk thistle ), and antioxidants showed some potential benefit for preventing recurrence of prostate cancer after prostate cancer surgery. 126 Another enrolled men with rising PSA levels (a symptom of worsening cancer) and found that use of lycopene helped stabilize these levels. 157 Unfortunately, because this study failed to include a placebo control group, its results fail to indicate that lycopene lowers PSA levels and therefore, by inference, slows prostate cancer. However, researchers did compare lycopene alone against lycopene plus isoflavones, and, interestingly, the combined treatment seemed to be less effective, as if the isoflavones somehow antagonized the effects of lycopene.
Preliminary studies, including unblinded controlled trials, suggest that the hormone melatonin may enhance the effectiveness of standard therapy for breast cancer, prostate cancer, brain glioblastomas, non-small-cell lung cancer, and other forms of cancer. 24-29 However, no double-blind studies have been reported. Melatonin may also help decrease cancer chemotherapy side effects ( see below ). 30-32,107,127
Mistletoe extract (Iscador) taken by injection has been evaluated as a cancer treatment in a number of studies, including double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. 39-46,108, 143,149,163,166 In general, though, these studies failed to attain adequate levels of scientific rigor or clinical relevance. The best studies found benefit; more rigorous studies found no improvement in survival time, survival rate, or quality of life. A review of 41 studies found mistletoe use was associated with improved survival in cancer patients. But, an analysis of these studies limited to randomized trials showed no effect. 175
Note: The safety of mistletoe is not established, and one report suggests that it can damage the liver. 47
An uncontrolled study found that use of a special spleen extract (spleen peptide preparation) somewhat reduced side effects of chemotherapy for head and neck cancer. 102
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, neither vitamin A nor N-acetylcysteine proved helpful for enhancing survival in head and neck cancer or lung cancer. 49
Vitamin D may decrease bone pain and increase muscle strength in men with prostate cancer. 48
Traditional Chinese medicine has been evaluated in a number of studies in patients being treated for cancer. In one study, acupuncture has shown a bit of promise for reducing the sense of fatigue that commonly occurs in cancer. 159 Acupuncture has also been studied as a treatment for cancer-related pain. Researchers reviewed 3 small, randomized trials involving 204 people with cancer-related pain. 184 The authors concluded that there wasn't enough evidence to say that acupuncture is helpful in relieving this type of pain. More high-quality studies are needed.
Similarly, medical Qigong (two 90-minute sessions weekly) was associated with improved quality of life, fatigue and mood disturbance in another study. 182 A review of 15 mostly poor quality trials involving 862 patients receiving chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer, suggested that Chinese herbal medicine might improve quality of life. 181 But, a 2010 review of 7 studies found insufficient evidence to conclude whether or not Tai Chi improves quality of life or psychological or physical outcomes in patients with breast cancer. 180
Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a type of treatment that involves the "energy field" that purported surrounds and infuses the body. A TT practitioner is said to heal or otherwise correct a patient's discomposed energy field, which is thought to treat illness and lead to overall wellness. A study involving 76 breast cancer survivors found no difference between real TT and sham touch (without healing intent) in reducing cancer-related fatigue. 194 However, both were more effective than no touch at all.
One study tested whether a diet very high in vegetables, fruit, and fiber, and low in fat could enhance survival or reduce recurrence rates in women diagnosed with breast cancer; unfortunately, no benefits were seen. 150
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a therapeutic technique in which small voltages of electricity are transmitted across the skin via electrodes placed at specific points on the body's surface. In a review of 3 randomized trials involving 88 people, researchers did not find evidence to support the use of TENS as a treatment for cancer pain. 198
Reducing Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Various herbs and supplements have shown promise for reducing the side effects of chemotherapy.
Many chemotherapy drugs work by interfering with rapidly dividing cells. Unfortunately, cancer cells aren't the only cells that divide rapidly. The intestinal tract constantly rebuilds its lining, and chemotherapy may interfere with that process. The result: gastrointestinal side effects, such as mouth sores, nausea, loss of appetite, and diarrhea.
Several herbs and supplements have shown promise for alleviating these conditions, although none have been definitively proven effective.
Diarrhea and Other Gastrointestinal Side Effects
A well-designed double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 70 participants undergoing cancer chemotherapy with the drug 5-FU evaluated the potential benefits of the supplement glutamine for reducing chemotherapy-induced diarrhea. 52 The results suggest that use of glutamine at a dose of 18 g daily may reduce intestinal damage and diminish symptoms of diarrhea. These promising findings indicate a need for larger trials to accurately determine the extent of benefit.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 150 people undergoing chemotherapy with 5-FU found some evidence that a probiotic (friendly bacteria) called Lactobacillus rhamnosus can reduce the diarrhea that is a common complication of this treatment. 156 Another, more unusual probiotic, a special, nonpathogenic form of E. coli , has also shown promise. 53
Highly preliminary evidence hints that the supplement active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) 151 and colostrum 59 have might help reduce chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal side effects. 59
In one study, use of the supplement creatine failed to help maintain muscle mass in people undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer. 128
Mouth Sores
In an uncontrolled study, use of the herb chamomile mouthwash appeared to help prevent mouth sores in people undergoing various forms of chemotherapy. 54 However, uncontrolled studies prove nothing. A rigorous double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 164 people did not find chamomile mouthwash effective for treating the mouth sores caused by the chemotherapy drug 5-FU. 55
Beta-carotene and vitamin E have also shown some promise for preventing mouth sores (caused by various forms of cancer treatment) in preliminary studies, but rigorous studies of adequate size have not been reported. 56,57
A very preliminary trial hints that ginger may reduce nausea caused by the chemotherapy drug 8-MOP. 58 However, another study failed to find ginger helpful for nausea in people using the drug cisplatin . 109 And a in a third trial, ginger did not add to the effectiveness of standard medications to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. 174
Massage has shown some benefit for reducing nausea caused by chemotherapy. 142 Psychological methods such as hypnosis and relaxation therapy have also shown promise for nausea. 60-69,155
One study found that use of aromatherapy massage (combined massage therapy and use of fragrant essential oils ) reduced symptoms of anxiety and/or depression in people undergoing treatment for cancer; at least for the short-term. 141 However, the authors of a review of 10 massage therapy studies were unable to draw firm conclusions about its benefits for a wide range of symptoms in patient undergoing treatment for cancer. 170
Studies of acupressure or acupuncture for reducing nausea in people undergoing chemotherapy have reached contradictory results, though on balance, there may be some benefit. 110-115,129,146,156,164,172
A double-blind study performed in Hong Kong evaluated the potential benefits in cancer chemotherapy of personalized herbal formulas designed according to the principles of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine . 139 In this study, 120 people undergoing chemotherapy for early-stage breast or colon cancer were given either a personalized formula or placebo. Researchers evaluated numerous possible effects of the treatment, but found benefits in only one: reduction of nausea. Note that even this single result is less meaningful than it may seem; it is statistically questionable to use a multiplicity of outcome measures.
Other Side Effects of Chemotherapy
In highly preliminary trials, the supplement N-acetylcysteine has shown promise for reducing various side effects of the drug ifosfamide. 70-74
An animal study suggests that a constituent of fish oil called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) might decrease side effects caused by the drug irenotecan. 75
The hormone melatonin has shown some promise for reducing the side effects of various chemotherapy drugs. 76,77,116
In preliminary studies, various antioxidants have shown promise for preventing heart damage and other side effects of the drug doxorubicin. See the Doxorubicin article for details.
One animal study hints that the herb milk thistle might protect against kidney damage caused by the drug cisplatin . 82 In addition, there is some evidence that acetyl-L-carnitine, glutamine, and vitamin E supplementation might each reduce peripheral neuropathy symptoms in patients (painful damage to nerves outside the spinal column) receiving cisplatin or paclitaxel. 130,169,179
Sea buckthorn berry has been advocated for reducing side effects of chemotherapy, but the evidence that it works is far too preliminary to be relied upon at all.
A review of 33 studies supports the view that antioxidants in general (with the exception of vitamin A) may reduce the toxic effects of chemotherapy. However, due to inconsistencies among these studies, it is unclear which antioxidants are best for this purpose. 168
The herb guarana may help to improve fatigue in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. 193
In a small randomized trial of 43 breast cancer patients, 6 weeks of acupuncture twice weekly reduced joint pain attributed to aromatase-inhibitor therapy. 177
The Homeopathy Database also has information about this topic.
Reducing Side Effects of Radiation Therapy
Although the symptoms are generally less intense than with chemotherapy, radiation therapy can also cause problems, such as diarrhea, skin damage, and fatigue. Certain supplements and alternative therapies may offer benefit.
Two double-blind, placebo-controlled studies enrolling a total of almost 700 people undergoing radiation therapy found that use of probiotics significantly improved diarrhea. 83, 145 However, of 85 women receiving pelvic radiation for cervical or uterine cancer, those who consumed a probiotic enriched yogurt had no less diarrhea than those who took a placebo drink. 162
An unblinded controlled study of 75 people receiving radiation therapy for various forms of cancer found some evidence that soap enriched with Aloe vera gel can help protect the skin from radiation damage. 84 However, researchers had to use questionable statistical methods to find evidence of benefit, making the results less than fully reliable. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study that evaluated the effects of aloe gel in 225 women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer failed to find benefit. 85 Another study failed to find aloe vera beneficial for reducing side effects of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. 118
One study compared cream made from calendula flowers with the standard treatment trolamine for protecting the skin during radiation therapy and found calendula more effective. 119 However, it is not known whether trolamine is beneficial, neutral, or harmful when used for this purpose, and for this reason it's not possible to draw firm conclusions from the study.
Cream made from chamomile has also been tried for protecting the skin from damage caused by radiation therapy, but the one controlled trial on the subject failed to find benefit. 86
One study failed to find oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) from grape seed helpful for reducing the local side effects of radiation therapy for breast cancer. 131
Radiation treatment in the vicinity of the mouth may cause alterations in taste sensation. In a small double-blind, placebo controlled trial, use of zinc supplements tended to counter this symptom. 87 However, a larger follow-up study failed to find this benefit. 147
One small study did find found that use of zinc could modestly decrease inflammation of the mucous membranes and skin caused by radiation therapy. 138
Radiation treatment to the pelvic area can cause nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 56 participants evaluated the potential effectiveness of proteolytic enzymes for reducing these symptoms. 88 Unfortunately, no benefits were seen. Another study failed to find proteolytic enzymes helpful for reducing mouth sores or other symptoms that occur during radiation therapy of head/neck cancers. 144
In a double-blind study of 40 people undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer, use of a standard multivitamin preparation failed to reduce fatigue as compared to placebo. 154 (In fact, people in the placebo group may have done somewhat better than those given the vitamin.)
A large study failed to find aromatherapy more helpful than placebo for reducing psychological distress among people undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. 120 And a small randomized trial found that effleurage massage , a common massage technique, had no significant effect on anxiety, depression, or quality of life among 22 women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer. 165
As with chemotherapy, sea buckthorn berry has been advocated for reducing side effects of radiation therapy, but again reliable evidence is lacking.
The use of antioxidants during radiation therapy is controversial. One study found that use of antioxidants decreased radiation therapy side effects, but may have decreased radiation therapy effectiveness as well. 132
In a small trial, patients who wore acupressure bands for up to 7 days following radiation therapy reported less nausea than patients who received only usual care. 176
A systematic review of 3 randomized trials involving 123 people with head and neck cancer found that real acupuncture was more effective than sham (fake) acupuncture in reducing the risk of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to radiation therapy. 186 A subsequent study also supports the use of acupuncture in reducing dry mouth in such patients. But, unlike the previous trial, this one compared acupuncture to standard care (rather than to sham treatment). 189
This topic is also discussed in the Homeopathy Database , in the radiation therapy support chapter.
Treating Side Effects Caused by Breast Cancer Surgery
Many women experience lymphedema (chronic arm swelling caused by damage to the lymph drainage system) following breast cancer surgery. Natural treatments for this condition include oxerutins , citrus bioflavonoids , and OPCs . For more information see the Surgery Support article.
Another small randomized trial of 70 patients found that acupuncture may decrease dry mouth and pain after removing lymph nodes in the neck for cancer treatment. 178
Hot Flashes After Mastectomy
Women who have had breast cancer surgery frequently experience annoying hot flashes. Estrogen treatment is not an option, as it might increase the risk of cancer recurrence.
In a 2-month, double-blind trial, 85 women who had undergone treatment for breast cancer received either the herb black cohosh or placebo. 89 The results were not encouraging: black cohosh did not reduce overall hot-flash symptoms.
Four double-blind, placebo-controlled trials evaluated soy isoflavones as a treatment for hot flashes, but again failed to find benefit. 90,91,121,133
A trial involving 72 breast cancer patients failed to find real acupuncture significantly more effective than sham acupuncture for treatment of hot flashes. 160 And, a 2008 review of all existing studies on the subject concluded that the evidence does not support a beneficial effect for acupuncture in breast cancer patients suffering from hot flashes. 173
In a small randomized trial, hypnosis appeared to reduce hot flashes as well as improve mood and sleep among 51 breast cancer survivors compared no hypnosis. 171
Other Side Effects Caused by Breast Cancer Surgery
After a mastectomy, some women develop wound complications. Ninety women who had undergone a mastectomy were randomized to receive 1 of 3 treatments: routine wound care, the Chinese herbSalvia miltiorrhiza (given intravenously for 3 days), or another Chinese herb called anisodamine (also given intravenously for 3 days). 185 The women who received the herbal treatments had fewer wound complications compared to those in the routine wound care group. But, the women who took anisodamine had more adverse effects related to the treatment, like painful urination.
Treating Weight Loss Caused by Cancer or Cancer Treatment
Cancer can cause a condition called tumor-induced weight loss (TIWL), in which symptoms of starvation occur despite apparently adequate nutrition. The cause is thought to be a particular form of inflammation caused by the cancer. Cancer chemotherapy can also cause weight loss. For information on natural treatments that may be helpful, see the Undesired Weight Loss article.
Cancer Cures
Numerous herbs have been claimed effective for treatment of cancer, including:
- Bloodroot
- Burdock
- Cat's claw
- Flaxseed (based on lignan content)
- Lapacho
- Maitake
- Noni
- Oregon grape
- Pokeroot
- Red clover
- Reishi
Various herbal combinations have also been promoted for the treatment of cancer, including the Hoxsey cancer cure, Essiac, and Jason Winter's cancer-cure tea. Again, however, there is no reliable evidence that they really work.
Similarly, various dietary approaches claimed to help treat cancer, such as macrobiotics and raw foods, lack meaningful supporting evidence. 103
Herbs and Supplements to Use Only With Caution
Herb and Supplement Interactions With Specific Cancer Drugs
Various herbs and supplements may interact adversely with drugs used to treat cancer. We strongly recommend that individuals under treatment for cancer do not use any herb or supplement except under physician's supervision. A few important categories of potential interactions are described here. Follow the links to the indicated article for detailed information.
The herb St. John's wort interacts with many medications, including various chemotherapy drugs.
The drug methotrexate causes the body to become deficient in folate . For this reason, people who take methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis , juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis are sometimes advised to take folate supplements. Studies indicate that in those conditions, use of folate does not impair the action of the drug. However, no studies have as yet established that folate supplements are safe to take with methotrexate when it is used to treat cancer.
The citrus bioflavonoid tangeretin may interact with the breast cancer drug tamoxifen .
One highly preliminary study found that black cohosh might interfere with the action of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin . 134
The Antioxidant Controversy
Heated disagreement exists regarding whether it is safe or appropriate to combine antioxidants (eg, vitamin E , vitamin C , and beta-carotene ) with standard chemotherapy drugs. The reasoning behind the concern is that some chemotherapy drugs may work in part by creating free radicals that destroy cancer cells, and antioxidants might interfere with this beneficial effect. 94
There is little reliable evidence, though, that antioxidants interfere with chemotherapy drugs. Additionally, there is growing evidence that antioxidants may not cause harm and, in certain cases, may offer benefits. 95,104,122,135 However, the effects are likely to vary with the specific situation (for example, type and stage of cancer, and kind of treatment used), and there is far more research to be done. 123 Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not take antioxidants (or any other supplements) while undergoing cancer chemotherapy except on the advice of a physician.
A similar situation exists regarding radiation therapy. One study found that use of antioxidants decreased radiation therapy side effects, but may have decreased radiation therapy effectiveness as well. 136 Another study found some evidence that people who both smoked cigarettes and used antioxidants while undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer had increased risk of treatment failure as compared to smokers who did not use antioxidants. 158
After reviewing much of the research on this controversial topic, one group of researchers published an article in the Journal of National Cancer Institute , in which they conclude that antioxidants should be discouraged during either chemotherapy or radiation therapy because of their potential to reduce the effectiveness of these treatments. 167
Herbs That May Increase Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
Women who have had breast cancer are at high risk for a recurrence. As noted above, use of estrogen promotes the development of breast cancer, and for this reason it is off limits. However, certain natural products may present a similar risk. Numerous herbs and supplements have estrogen-like properties, including the following:black cohosh is probably not estrogenic.
Other supplements, such as androstenedione and boron , may raise estrogen levels in the body. Finally, although the herbs dong quai and Panax ginseng do not appear to act in an estrogen-like manner, they may nonetheless stimulate growth of breast cancer cells. 92 Women who have undergone breast cancer surgery should use these herbs and supplements only under the advice of a physician.
The weak estrogen, estriol , is sometimes advocated by alternative practitioners as a safer choice than standard estrogen. However, test tube studies suggest that estriol is just as likely to cause breast cancer as any other form of estrogen. 93
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO CAM Review Board
- Review Date: 07/2012 -
- Update Date: 08/03/2012 -


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Whee McGee bought my UMF spot and Dye Stickies from me with no trouble AT ALL. he's a stand up guy, and stays committed to his promises. Doing business with mr Mcgee was a pleasure.
Great buyer. He was timely and very easy to work with. Another great representative of AO!
Bought a few items from me and paid very quickly. Great buyer and definitely an asset to online trading.
bought my ule body and classic valve. Paid immediately and was very easy to deal with. I would not hesitate to do further business with him. Great buyer!!
Traded him two PGP pistols for his X-valve. I was hesitant at trading them to him, because I've never traded items on automags.org before. After doing business with Whee McGee, I will be trading more often now. Everthing went smoothly and I couldn't have asked for more. We kept in contact by phone and PMs regularly while the items were in the mail. YOU CAN TRUST THIS GUY. I hope to do business with him again in the future. Thanks again for the X-valve.
came in quick with confirmation. well packed in bubbles and nice box. i can't complain with his communication as well. unless he sells me emag lowers for dirt cheap, i think he's clean cut. good dude. thanks bro
What a great guy! quick payment and great communication A true AO buisnessman
Traded J&J edge kit for his PGP, A+, Fast ship!
I bought a tank from him.
He got it shipped quickly, I got it quickly, and he kept in touch the whole time.
Great seller.. would buy from him again!
What can I say? Shopping for some parts and was contacted by WM with a part that I needed. Communication was excellent and looking at the part right now...it's perfect. WM is an awesome seller. Would do business again in the future if possible.
Great buyer! A pleasure to deal with. Thanks.
Deal went smoothly, A+!
We worked out a trade. Everything went super smooth. Great communication. fast shipping.
Traded my buddy's warp for his tank and got it exactly as described just in time for my game. Even though there was a small problem with the warp Whee took care of it and still got me my product on time and ready to go. Great guy.
Bought a sock hat off of me. Great buyer fast payment
Good guy, I'd be happy to do business with him again!
Great guy
Sold him a JT jersey at HB
Don't really have anything to say.... just thought I'd post a note here in the new year about how totally awesome he is... ya know???
bwhahahahaaa.... Picked up some parts from him... good comms and great guy to deal with!
Sold him a remote line, paid quickly


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The Rock Band 2 soundtrack will feature over 100 songs with over 80 songs on disc plus an additional 20 bonus tracks which will be made available for free download this fall. This builds upon the unparalleled depth and diversity of Rock Band's original set list and its ever-expanding library of downloadable tracks. Comprised entirely of master recordings from some of rock's most prolific and untouchable artists, including AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Pearl Jam and more, Rock Band 2 will deliver the most impressive and largest music catalogue of any music-based videogame ever.
Known as one of the pioneers of the alternative rock movement, R.E.M. makes its second appearance in the Rock Band music library with next week's release of the band's mainstream breakthrough hit "Losing My Religion" from the 1991 album Out Of Time. R.E.M.'s track "Orange Crush" was featured on the original Rock Band soundtrack.
The Offspring deliver two tracks this week including "All I Want" featured on their 1997 album Ixnay on the Hombre and "The Kids Aren't Alright" from the band's 1998 album Americana. Rock Band fans now have access to a total of seven songs from The Offspring in the Rock Band music library.
Rock guitarist and critically acclaimed songwriter Richard Thompson makes his Rock Band debut with the addition of "The Way That It Shows" to the Rock Band Music Store. The song was released on Thompson's 1994 album Mirror Blue. Thompson's distinct sound and celebrated career earned him numerous awards including Rolling Stone's 2003 Top 20 Guitarists of All-Time and the 2006 BBC Lifetime Achievement Award.
- The Offspring- "All I Want"
- The Offspring- "The Kids Aren't Alright"
- R.E.M.- "Losing My Religion"
- Richard Thompson- "The Way That It Shows"
(All tracks are original master recordings)
Release Dates:
- Tuesday, March 10, 2009 (Xbox Live Marketplace)
- Thursday, March 12, 2009 (PlayStation Store)
Price: $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:
- AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" 1970s
- AFI "Girl's Gone Grey" 2000s
- Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know" 1990s
- Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" 1990s
- Allman Brothers "Ramblin' Man" 1970s
- Avenged Sevenfold "Almost Easy" 2000s
- Bad Company "Shooting Star" 1970s
- Beastie Boys "So Whatcha Want" 1990s
- Beck "E-Pro" 2000s
- Bikini Kill "Rebel Girl" 1990s
- Billy Idol "White Wedding Pt. I" 1980s
- Blondie "One Way or Another" 1970s
- Bob Dylan "Tangled Up in Blue" 1970s
- Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer" 1980s
- Cheap Trick "Hello There" 1970s
- Devo "Uncontrollable Urge" 1980s
- Dinosaur Jr. "Feel the Pain" 1990s
- Disturbed "Down with the Sickness" 2000s
- Dream Theater "Panic Attack" 2000s
- Duran Duran "Hungry Like the Wolf" 1980s
- Elvis Costello "Pump It Up" 1970s
- Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way" 1970s
- Foo Fighters "Everlong" 1990s
- Guns N' Roses "Shackler's Revenge" 2000s
- Interpol "PDA" 2000s
- Jane's Addiction "Mountain Song" 1980s
- Jethro Tull "Aqualung" 1970s
- Jimmy Eat World "The Middle" 2000s
- Joan Jett "Bad Reputation" 1980s
- Journey "Anyway You Want It" 1970s
- Judas Priest "Painkiller" 1990s
- Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son" 1970s
- L7 "Pretend We're Dead" 1990s
- Lacuna Coil "Our Truth" 2000s
- Linkin Park "One Step Closer" 2000s
- Lit "My Own Worst Enemy" 1990s
- Lush "De-Luxe" 1990s
- Mastodon "Colony of Birchmen" 2000s
- Megadeth "Peace Sells" 1980s
- Metallica "Battery" 1980s
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Where'd You Go" 1990s
- Modest Mouse "Float On" 2000s
- Motorhead "Ace of Spades" 1980s
- Nirvana "Drain You" 1990s
- Norman Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky" 1960s
- Panic at the Disco "Nine in the Afternoon" 2000s
- Paramore "That's What You Get" 2000s
- Pearl Jam "Alive" 1990s
- Presidents of the USA "Lump" 1990s
- Rage Against the Machine "Testify" 1990s
- Ratt "Round & Round" 1980s
- Red Hot Chili Peppers "Give it Away" 1990s
- Rise Against "Give it All" 2000s
- Rush "The Trees" 1970s
- Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye" 2000s
- Smashing Pumpkins "Today" 1990s
- Social Distortion "I Was Wrong" 1990s
- Sonic Youth "Teenage Riot" 1980s
- Soundgarden "Spoonman" 1990s
- Squeeze "Cool for Cats" 1970s
- Steely Dan "Bodhitsattva" 1970s
- Steve Miller Band "Rock'n Me" 1970s
- Survivor "Eye of the Tiger" 1980s
- System of a Down "Chop Suey" 2000s
- Talking Heads "Psycho Killer" 1970s
- Tenacious D "Master Exploder" 2000s
- Testament "Souls of Black" 1990s
- The Donnas "New Kid in School" 2000s
- The Go-Go's "We Got the Beat" 1980s
- The Grateful Dead "Alabama Getaway" 1980s
- The Guess Who "American Woman" 1970s
- The Muffs "Kids in America" 1990s
- The Offspring "Come Out & Play (Keep 'em Separated)" 1990s
- The Replacements "Alex Chilton" 1980s
- The Who "Pinball Wizard" 1960s
Bonus Material
- Abnormality "Visions" 2000s
- Anarchy Club "Get Clean" 2000s
- Bang Camaro "Night Lies" 2000s
- Breaking Wheel "Shoulder to the Plow" 2000s
- The Libyans "Neighborhood" 2000s
- The Main Drag "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter" 2000s
- Speck "Conventional Lover" 2000s
- The Sterns "Supreme Girl" 2000s
- That Handsome Devil "Rob the Prez-O-Dent" 2000s
** The Rock Band 2 on-disc track list is comprised entirely of master recordings.
Rock Band 2 raises the bar in music gaming innovation with new features to rock the world:
- Local and global online modes to connect the entire Rock Band community
- World Tour mode, now online, simplifies the best of gameplay from the original Rock Band by fusing Solo Tour and Band World Tour modes and cranks it up a notch with an all new collection of opportunity gigs, challenges, cities, venues and hirable staff
- Tour Challenges that offer rockers a chance to play through mini-campaigns focused on the best songs by instrument, decade, genre, artist, album and more
- Battle of the Bands mode challenges players to go head to head against other bands in constantly refreshed contests* created by Harmonix (*internet connection required)
- Quickplay makes it easier than ever to get in and jam without hassle while allowing for new prefab characters or customized characters that can play on any instrument plus lets you make your own set lists and organize your song lists in a variety of categories (genre, era, etc.)
- Customizable Set Lists keep the music rolling and your band rocking in Quickplay mode
- Drum Trainer mode gives players the fundamentals of different beats and fills, translating gameplay into real drumming skills
- Character Creator completes your look with all new choices in clothing, accessories, tattoos, hairstyles, instruments and more to keep your unique rock avatar playing the full rock part
- Backwards compatibility with all Rock Band downloadable music content released to date
- Disc Export Feature gives owners of the original Rock Band the ability to export most of the Rock Band disc tracks and upgrade them into Rock Band 2 gameplay-the first time ever in videogame history!
From the solid officially licensed Rock Band 2 instruments to the expanded third party options, Rock Band 2 introduces new and improved choices that promise to deliver unsurpassed realism. In addition, Harmonix and MTV Games have become the first companies to officially support third party instruments and accessories in a music videogame.
Achieve ultimate stardom with the upgraded functionality and smooth new look of the official Rock Band 2 instruments.
- Fender Stratocaster Controller takes on a new authentic look plus adds a reinforced strum bar, quieter buttons, wireless functionality and a built in calibration tool that automatically sets your AV setup to an ideal setting for maximum rock.
- Drum set goes wireless while also featuring quieter, velocity sensitive drum pads and a metal reinforced pedal.
- Microphone showcases authentic styling and weight.
Kick up the intensity with officially licensed third-party instruments from Mad Catz:
- Fender Telecaster Controller features soft buttons with lower action to help you shred faster than ever.
- Fender Bass Controller, the first bass guitar controller ever, takes the shape of the Fender P-Bass with extended length, tuning pegs and a split strum bar to replicate finger-bass style picking.
- Full-sized Squire Stratocaster Guitar Controller multiplies the authentic guitar experience by featuring a controller built into an actual Squire Stratocaster body.
- Cymbal Expansion Pack is a straightforward but amazing upgrade to the Rock Band 2 drum set featuring add-on cymbals.
Take Rock Band 2 instrument authenticity to a whole new level with a high-end peripheral from ION:
- ION Drum Rocker, a real electronic drum kit that functions as a game controller, brings the Rock Band fantasy to life featuring a simple substitution that takes the drum kit from a controller to a real instrument.
Rock Band 2 is currently available on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii.
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Principal Proposed Uses
Other Proposed Uses
Tropical plants in the genus Phyllanthus have a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine ( the traditional medicine of India) for the treatment of hepatitis, kidney and bladder problems, intestinal parasites, and diabetes. The most studied species is Phyllanthus amarus .
What Is Phyllanthus Used for Today?
Hepatitis B is a two-stage illness. Its has an acute phase which causes jaundice, severe fatigue, and other symptoms. These symptoms usually resolve in a month or so; however, the infection may then become chronic. Long-term infection with hepatitis B can spread the disease to other people and can also lead to liver injury or liver cancer.
P. amarus has undergone considerable evaluation as a as a treatment for chronic hepatitis B, and a bit of study for acute hepatitis. However, the results have not been promising. The current consensus is that the herb is not helpful for hepatitis. P. urinaria also appears to be ineffective.
What Is the Scientific Evidence for Phyllanthus?
Despite numerous test tube and animal studies showing efficacy against the hepatitis B virus, 2P. amarus has generally not done well in human trials.
Only one study clearly found benefits, and it was seriously flawed. In this 30-day double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 60 people with chronic hepatitis B, treatment with phyllanthus (200 mg 3 times daily) dramatically increased the odds of full recovery. 3 In the treated group, almost 60% were hepatitis B–negative at follow-up, as compared to only 4% in the placebo group.
However, the high drop-out rate in the placebo group significantly reduces the reliability of the results. Furthermore, multiple follow-up studies attempting to reproduce these findings have not found any benefits 4–11
Another double-blind, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 57 people with acute hepatitis B to see whether treatment with P. amarus (300 mg 3 times daily for 1 week) could improve speed of recovery. 12 The results showed no benefit. However, because acute hepatitis B usually lasts a month or more, the duration of treatment in this study was oddly short.
One highly preliminary study suggested that P. urinaria , a related species, might be more effective against hepatitis than other species of phyllanthus. 13 However, a subsequent double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to test this hypothesis failed to find benefit. 1
Safety Issues
There are no indications that P. amarus is toxic when used at recommended doses, but comprehensive safety studies have not been performed. 14 In double-blind studies, significant side effects have not been reported. Safety in pregnant or nursing women, or individuals with severe liver or kidney disease, has not been established.
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- Review Date: 12/2015 -
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Congratulations on your pregnancy! :)
As a midwife, I believe that birth is an incredibly beautiful part of life ordained by God. Birth is a normal physiological process and women have been uniquely designed for the childbearing experience.
It is my goal to help you to achieve the pregnancy and birth experience you desire, but this can only be done with your cooperation. You have taken the responsibility upon yourself to leave the "conventional American Dr/hospital birth" for what you feel is the better care of a midwifery led care. This responsibility continues throughout your pregnancy to keep yourself in the best possible health. It is important that parents be well informed, and I will assist you in this endeavor. I cannot offer you any guarantees other than that I will do our best, with the knowledge I have, to provide you with a safe and rewarding birth experience.
My philosophy of birth is based on these basic principles:
· Birth is a normal life even, not a medical condition
· Every pregnancy, labor and birth is as unique as the individual. Through encouragement and education, you can understand the principles of good health and prenatal care in hopes of facilitating the best possible birth experience for you and your baby.
· Pregnancy and birth is a time of emotional and spiritual maturation, as well as the more obvious physical growth. It is a growth period for the entire family.
I will work with you to seek to prevent the occurrence of complications during your pregnancy and birth that could necessitate a change in your plans to give birth out of the hospital. This begins with a screening process designed to risk out those women, who for health or other reasons are not suitable for an out of hospital birth. Even with low risk births, complications can arise. Usually there is ample time to transport to the hospital, but occasionally we must deal with the complication at home. Some of the complications I have dealt with are fetal distress, prolonged labor, dehydration, meconium, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, respiratory distress in the baby, etc.
I believe that birth is an incredibly beautiful part of life ordained by God. Instead of relying only on my knowledge to care for the clients that I serve, I believe it is of utmost importance to seek God and His wisdom regarding everything I do in this ministry. When God is sought first, I truly believe He will allow me to be successful in serving women who desire homebirths.
My main goal is a safe birth for both you and your baby. I look forward to a rich and rewarding experience sharing this time with you. Throughout your pregnancy, I will strive to provide you and your family with the best opportunity for the uncomplicated, family centered birth you desire.
Wishing you a healthy pregnancy and birth,
Venessa Giron CPM, LM
The Cleburne Birthing Center & Edenway Midwifery
Venessa is the clinical director and a staff midwife at the Cleburne Birthing Center and Melody is her first on call birth assistant midwife. Venessa and Melody are certified professional midwives licensed in Texas and Arkansas. Combined, they have participated in over 1,100 births at home, in birthing centers, and in the hospital. They are passionate about their ministry of serving women in their desire to birth naturally. As senior, experienced midwives they are also enthusiastic about sharing their expertise and wisdom in the time-honored tradition of apprenticeship. Melody has participated in the training of over 80 students and Venessa has participated in the training of over 20.


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Other Proposed Uses
You may have heard of the "French paradox." The French diet is very high in saturated fat and cholesterol (just think of pate de fois gras and croissants), yet France has one of the world's lowest rates of heart disease. One theory for this apparent discrepancy is that another major player in the French diet—red wine—protects the arteries of the heart. (Another possibility, perhaps even more likely, is that cutting down on saturated fat is less helpful than previously thought. See the High Cholesterol article and the Antioxidant article for more information.)
Resveratrol is a natural antioxidant found in red wine. Antioxidants protect cells in the body from damage by free radicals, naturally occurring but harmful substances that are thought to play a role in cardiovascular disease . Resveratrol is also a phytoestrogen, a substance that mimics some of the effects of estrogen, while blocking others. Soy , another phytoestrogen, is thought to help prevent heart disease as well as cancer, and resveratrol might have similar effects. However, as yet none of these potential benefits of resveratrol have been documented in any meaningful way, and there is some evidence that resveratrol taken by mouth is broken down before it enters the bloodstream.
Resveratrol is not an essential nutrient. It is found in red wine as well as in red grape skins and seeds and purple grape juice. Peanuts also contain a small amount of resveratrol. Resveratrol supplements are available as well.
Therapeutic Dosages
Because there haven't been any clinical studies, the optimal therapeutic dosage hasn't been established for resveratrol. Based on animal studies, a reasonable therapeutic dosage might be about 500 mg daily.
Therapeutic Uses
Very preliminary evidence, such as the results of test tube studies , suggests that resveratrol may help prevent heart disease , 2-5 and cancer . 9-14 However, not all studies have been favorable. 6,7,8,15 Furthermore, there is some evidence that resveratrol is immediately broken down by the human liver, and thereby does not, in fact, enter the blood stream at any significant level. 16 In any case, only double-blind studies can prove a treatment effective, and none have been reported with resveratrol. (For information on why such studies are essential, see Why Does This Database Rely on Double-Blind Studies? )
Safety Issues
Resveratrol has a chemical structure similar to that of the synthetic estrogenic hormone diethylstilbestrol and it has estrogenic effects. According to one study, it might stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells. 15 For this reason, resveratrol should be avoided by women who have had breast cancer or are at high risk of developing it. Maximum safe dosages for children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease have not been determined.
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- Reviewer: EBSCO CAM Review Board
- Review Date: 12/2015 -
- Update Date: 12/15/2015 -


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What causes prostate cancer?
Each year, more than 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer are reported in the U.S., according to WebMD.
Many factors can cause prostate cancer.
Age is one risk factor contributed to prostate cancer. According to WebMD, 80 percent of cases are diagnosed in men over 65 and less than 1 percent of the cases are diagnosed in men under 50. However, men younger than 50 can still get prostate cancer.
According to WebMD, doctors don't know exactly what causes prostate cancer, but they generally agree that a man's diet adds to their risk. According to the website, men whom consume large amounts of fat from red meat are more likely to develop advanced prostate cancer.
WebMD also states that workers who are frequently exposed to cadmium seem to be more vulnerable to prostate cancer.
Also, men with low levels of physical activity and those who smoke are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer.
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of Teddy Wilson
"After You've Gone"
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in the corner
of the bedroom
as I enter
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