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Recent clinical studies have also reviewed the effectiveness of elemene, another compound found in zedoria, and found that it exerts potent antitumor activity in human and murine tumor cells in vitro and in vivo. 114
I include zedoria as an extract in herbal compounds for internal use, primarily for cervical cancer, or in a diluted mixture to be used as a douche solution. It can also be soaked into gauze or cotton and used as a tampon. I sometimes recommend use of Zedoria Tabs, a traditional Chinese formula, in a dose of 2 to 3 tablets three times a day.
Table 4.5
Major Herbs for Healing
Herb
Compound
Compound Type
Immune Effects
Astragalus (dried root)
Unknown
Antiviral; provides interferon induction, natural killer-cell enhancement, chemo and radiation protection
Celandine
Chelidonine
Chelerythrine
Protopine
Sanguinarine
D-limonene
Nomilin
Alkaloid
Antitumor, antiviral; increases lymphocytes and natural killer-cells; increases bile flow
Citrus Oils
D-limonene
Nomilin
Terpene
Destroys tumors; enhances drug metabolism
Echinacea
Echinacoside
Arabinogalactan
Echinacin
Glycoside
Polysaccharide
Pentacadiene
Caffeic acid
Antibacterial, antitumor effects; offers nonspecific immune stimulation
Garlic
Allicin
Methyl allyl trisulphide
Allyl sulfide
Antitumor effects; kills candida; inhibits cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase; slows tumor growth
Goldenseal
Berberine
Hydrastine
L-canadine
Alkaloid
Antibiotic, antiviral, antitumor

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