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Burdock Root (Gobo Root)

The long root of burdock (Gobo root) is a commonly used vegetable and has also been used as a folk medicine in Japan and in China, Korea, and China for years. Gobo root is now available in many grocery stores in the U.S.  It is also believed that gobo root kills germs and also increases urine flow, thus it has been used to treat cold and high blood pressure. Burdock roots have been used as a folk medicine for diabetes, joint pain, and cancer.

Burdock roots contain arctiin, luteolin and quercetin. Arctiin is a polyphonic substance found in plants. It is reported to be anticancer in vitro and in animal models. Luteolin is a flavonoid that is also reported to be anticancer in vitro and could be useful in cancer prevention.

© 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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Berberine

Berberine (Huang Lian Su), is found in a number of plants such as Chinese goldthread or goldenseal, and Amur cork tree.  Berberine is an important ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine and has been used in a number of indications, including bacterial & viral infections, diabetes, inflammation, liver injury, elevated blood cholesterol, congestive heart failure, and more notably, cancer.

Does berberine have any effects in cancer?  Cell and animal studies have indicated that it could have certain activities against a number of tumors including liver cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, and melanoma.

© Jiajiu Shaw, 2016

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 am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", to be published in about two months.