Cancer:Tonic Herbs For Your Health
Using herbs as health tonics may help to lessen the occurrence of cancers. Many medicinal plants contain compounds that are shown to prevent cancer, which is unsurprising given the large range of types of cancers and the host body systems they affect. This long list of herbs includes those that have either been researched as anti-cancer agents, or have a history of use in traditional folklore. Many of the major plant families and genus are represented here, missing are the numerous lesser known plants that may disappear from our green Earth before we recognize their potential. .
It needs to be stressed, however promising the research is, cancer should never be self medicated and the information presented here is not to be confused with medical advice. None of these herbs are presented for use as a primary treatment for cancer
-
Agaricus blazei mushroom, Agaricus blazei -
Agrimony, Agrimonia eupatoria L. -
Alfalfa, Medicago sativa L. -
Angelica root, Angelica archangelica -
Anise Seed, Pimpinella anisum -
Annatto Seed, Bixa orellana -
Ashwagandha root, Withania somnifera -
Astragalus root, astragalus membranaceus -
Balm of Gilead, Populus spp -
Benzoin Resin, Styrax benzoin -
Birch bark & leaf , Betula alba -
Black Pepper, Piper nigrum -
Blessed Thistle, Cnicus benedictus -
Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis L -
Blue Cohosh Root, Caulophyllum thalictroides -
Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum -
Boswellia (Frankincense), Boswellia thurifera -
Burdock root, Arctium lappa -
Calamus root, Acorus calamus -
Calendula, Calendula officinalis -
Caraway Seed, Carum carvi -
Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum -
Carrot, Wild, Daucus carota L. -
Cascara Sagrada, Rhamnus purshiana DC -
Catnip, Nepeta cataria -
Cayenne Pepper, Capsicum minimum -
Chamomile, Matricaria recutita -
Chickweed, Stellaria media -
Chicory root, Cichorium intybus -
Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. cassia -
Clary Sage, Salvia sclarea -
Cleavers, Galium aparine -
Comfrey Leaf and root, Symphytum officinale -
Copaiba Balsam, Copaifera Officinalis -
Coptis , Coptis spp -
Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon -
Dandelion Root, Taraxacum officinale -
Datura, Datura spp -
Devil's Claw, Harpagophytum procumbens -
Elderberry, Sambucus nigra -
Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus globulus -
Fo-Ti Root, Polygonum multiflorum -
Ginger Root, Zingiber officinale -
Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgo biloba L. -
Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica (L.) -
Hemp Oil, -
Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa -
Hops, Humulus Lupulus -
Jasmine Flower Oil, Jasminum officinale -
Joe-pye weed, Eupatorium purpureum -
Juniper Berries, Juniperus communis -
Kola Nut, Cola acuminata -
Lavender, Lavandula spp -
Licorice Root, Glycyrrhiza glabra -
Lobelia, Lobelia inflata -
Lovage, Levisticum officinale -
Marjoram,Sweet, Origanum majorana -
Milk Thistle Seed, Silybum marianum L. -
Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans -
Oak Bark, Quercus robur -
Olive Oil, Olea europea -
Oregano, Origanum vulgare -
Orris Root, Iris germanica -
Parsley, Petroselinum crispum -
Peppermint, Mentha piperita -
Periwinkle, Vinca minor -
Peruvian Bark, Cinchona spp -
Pine, Pinus sylvestris -
Plantain, Plantago major ,lanceolata L. -
Poke Root, Phytolacca americana -
Prickly Ash, Zanthoxylum spp -
Raspberry Leaf, Rubus idaeus -
Red Clover, Trifolium pratense -
Rose, Rosa spp -
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis -
Rue, Ruta graveolens L. -
Saffron , Crocus sativus -
Sage, Salvia officinalis -
Sarsaparilla Root, Smilax sarsaparilla -
Sassafras root, Sassafras albidum -
Self-Heal, Prunella vulgaris L. -
Shepherd's Purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris -
Skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora -
Snakeroot , Aristolochia spp -
Speedwell, Veronica officinalis -
Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica -
Tamanu Oil, Calophyllum inophyllum -
Tea, Camellia sinensis -
Thyme, Thymus vulgaris -
Turkey Rhubarb, Rheum palmatum -
Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia -
Vervain, Verbena hastata, V. officinalis -
Violet Leaf, Viola spp -
White Willow Bark, Salix Alba -
Wild lettuce, Lactuca virosa -
Witch Hazel, Hamamelis virginiana -
Wood Betony, Stachys officinalis -
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium -
Yellow Dock, Rumex crispus