Lingzhi body, not just spores, also ups immunity
CM NEWS - Numerous lingzhi »">lingzhi (靈芝, Ganoderma lucidum) products on the market advertise their immunostimulatory efficacy by how “cracked” the lingzhi spores are. But are cracked spores really that superior over the rest of the mushroom? Read more
Cancer-kiling viruses offers new hope
Ohio State University Medical Centre release – Viruses genetically designed to kill cancer cells offer a promising strategy for treating incurable brain tumours such as glioblastoma, but the body’s natural defenses often eliminate the viruses before they can eliminate the tumour. Read more
Acupuncture safe for kids: review
acupuncture" width="270" align="left" />CM NEWS - Acupuncture seems to be safe for children, although its efficacy on some conditions remain uncertain, according to a mega review of 62 studies and meta-analyzes. The risk for adverse events of acupuncture on children is estimated to be 1.55 per 100 cases, leading experts to consider the treatment as “low risk”. Read more
Acupuncture reduces pain in head and neck cancer patients
CM NEWS - Acupuncture has been found to significantly reduce pain dysfunction, and dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection. Read more
‘Happy tree’ yields a cancer-fighting drug
Vancouver Sun - B.C. cancer patients who don’t get better on standard treatment will be offered a locally developed experimental drug using a nanotechnology smart bomb type of treatment derived from the bark of the “happy tree,” indigenous to China. Read more
Broccoli sprouts cut bladder cancer risk by half
CM NEWS, American Association for Cancer Research release – A concentrated extract of freeze dried broccoli sprouts cut development of bladder tumours in an animal model by more than half, according to a report in the March 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Read more
Germans search for new anti-cancer drugs from TCM
CM NEWS - A group of German scientists launched a systematic compound search in 76 Chinese medicinal plants that are believed to be effective against malignant tumours and other growths. The success rates so far are satisfactory. Read more
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