Herbal Medicine, Healing & Cancer by Donald R Yance with Arlene Valentine

David Servan-Schreiber was a rising neuroscientist with his own brain imaging laboratory when, in the middle of an equipment test, he discovered a tumor the size of a walnut in his own brain. Forced to confront what medicine knows about cancer, and all that we still do not know, Servan-Schreiber marshaled his will to live and set out to understand the complex inner workings of the body’s natural cancer-fighting capabilities. He soon found himself on a decades-long journey from disease and relapse into scientific exploration and, finally, a new view of health. Anticancer is the moving story of one doctor’s inner and outer search for wellness and a radical exposition of the roles that lifestyle, environment and trauma play in our health. Drawing on the latest research in integrative medicine that blends conventional and alternative approaches, Servan-Schreiber concisely explains what makes cancer cells thrive, what inhibits them, and how we can empower ourselves to prevent their growth. His advice details how to develop a science-based anticancer diet (and the small changes that can make a big difference); how to reap the benefits of exercise, yoga, and meditation; which toxic, unsafe products to replace in your home; and how to stave off the effects of helplessness and unhealed wounds to regain balance. Anticancer’s synthesis of science and personal experience marks a transformation in the way we understand and confront cancer. A long-running bestseller that has changed the lives of millions around the world, Anticancer remains a pioneering and peerless resource, an inspirational and revolutionary guide to “a new way of life.”

The European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products provides new opportunities for herbs to be restored to their former role as popular medicines. “Traditional use” is defined under the terms of the new Directive. It is taken to mean at least 30 years of use anywhere in Europe, or 15 years in Europe if used for at least 30 years elsewhere. It is assumed that the new Directive will be formally enacted around 2009. The 30-year and 15-year periods therefore will start at 1979 and 1994 respectively. This book is the first BHMA guide to the new opportunities. In this volume are formal references to the uses of 263 European herbs that will help to meet the definition of their “traditional use”. These references are notably BHMA during the early 1970’s, and from the French government “Les Médicaments à Base de Plantes” guidelines and the German government’s Commission E monographs. Where herbs are recognised as combinations these are also listed. Other official monographs are referred to. This first volume therefore provides the most orthodox view of traditional herbal reputations. Manufacturers can use the indications provided as a guide to the labelled claims they may seek for their new medicines. Everyone else can see for themselves the wonderful resource that herbs have provided humans for centuries.

Each day, in every corner of the world, thousands of people are seeing their brains and their lives destroyed by Alzheimer's disease. It's a deadly epidemic that's only getting worse. This is why Dr. Sandra Cabot developed her 4-Point Program designed to prevent and slow the progress of the brain damage caused by Alzheimer's. Learn about how Alzheimer's affects the brain and how other medical problems may mimic its symptoms. Also, hear from an expert, the vital techniques to improve your memory. You'll take a tour of the normal brain and see how billions of neurones guide your body and your life. Then, learn what happens when Alzheimer's strikes. With Alzheimer's, you forget all too soon the things you thought you could never forget.

This book is useful for those interested in pursuing Alternative Cancer Therapies and/or Integrative Orthodox Treatments. Practitioners and cancer researchers will find a clear, evidence-based approach with up to date information describing over 300 alternative cancer treatments from around the world. Although technical aspects of Oncology and Pharmacology are discussed, students and novice researchers will find this book useful, supportive, educational and most of all a tool for learning to improve outcomes. The reader will find quick-reference tables for cancer cell types along with specific anticancer remedies, herbs and isolates of various levels of proven efficacy. The book contains illustrations, diagrams, graphs and photographs of Notable People in Cancer Research over the centuries with their historical discoveries. It also contains a glossary of terms and an extensive index for cross-referencing. Various paradigms of thought in formulating cancer diets are discussed. In a world with ever-increasing rates of cancer, this book gives inspiration, hope, and empowerment to those who face the challenges of the future.