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Dong Quai (Angelica Sinensis)

     Dong Quai is one of the most popular Chinese herbs. It has been used in China for thousands of years as a tonic for blood and for the health of many organs including heart, liver, spleen, and kidney.  Dong Quai has been shown to inhibit the proliferation of several different cancer cells including colon cancer and breast cancer.

© Jiajiu Shaw, 2017

Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I wrote, "IS CANCER IN US", published recently.

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Ginseng

Ginseng has been widely used as a traditional Chinese medicine in treating a number of diseases and for increasing general health. It is generally divided into two types: Asian ginseng and American ginseng. They all contain a number of ginsenosides and polysaccharides; both are thought to be active ingredients for the biological effects of ginseng. Ginseng has been shown to lower the elevated levels of blood sugar in diabetic patients. It has also been shown to reduce cancer-related fatigue for cancer patients.

© Jiajiu Shaw, 2017

Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I wrote, "IS CANCER IN US", published recently.