The mention of mistletoe immediately conjures up images of people getting closer beneath a branch of the green plant at Christmastime – and little else. However, it could soon have an entirely different and far more useful association as the plant is being considered as an alternative treatment for cancer. Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant that … Continue reading Mistletoe being considered as an alternative treatment for cancer
Mistletoe extract more effective than chemotherapy
Extracts from a certain species of mistletoe are more effective at treating colon cancer and have fewer negative side effects than chemotherapy, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Both case studies and experimental research have shown that mistletoe extracts can stimulate the immune system and directly destroy the cells … Continue reading Mistletoe extract more effective than chemotherapy
Fight cancer with mistletoe
The Season to stand under the mistletoe is almost here, so it is fitting that the Fifth International Mistletoe Symposium has just been held in Germany to review the latest findings in mistletoe therapy for cancer. Despite past attempts of the cancer industry to discredit this valuable natural medicine, so many positive reports are now … Continue reading Fight cancer with mistletoe
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 