{"id":89,"date":"2015-01-19T23:17:59","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T23:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hernandezcenter.com\/blog\/?p=89"},"modified":"2015-01-19T23:21:14","modified_gmt":"2015-01-19T23:21:14","slug":"mistletoe-its-surprising-cancer-fighting-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hernandezcenter.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/mistletoe-its-surprising-cancer-fighting-properties\/","title":{"rendered":"Mistletoe! &mdash; Its Surprising Cancer-Fighting Properties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us know mistletoe as the decorative plant associated with Christmas under which people who absentmindedly wander under it may be unexpectedly kissed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_91\" style=\"width: 564px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91\" class=\"wp-image-91\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hernandezcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mistletoe-02431-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Not just a beautiful tree partner anymore, mistletoe has revealed its cancer-fighting powers.\" width=\"554\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hernandezcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mistletoe-02431-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hernandezcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mistletoe-02431-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-91\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not just a beautiful tree partner anymore, mistletoe has revealed unsuspected cancer-fighting powers.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the wild, it\u2019s a semi-parasitic plant that grows on trees and is best harvested there, as it can be difficult to cultivate.<\/p>\n<p>In Europe, particularly Germany and other northern European countries, it is now one of the most widely used unconventional cancer treatments, and is prescribed for most cancer patients.<\/p>\n<p>Only the European variety of mistletoe is used for cancer treatment. The most common commercial preparations are sold under the trade names <strong>Iscador<\/strong> and <strong>Helixor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It not only stimulates and strengthens the immune system in its fight with cancer, it is directly cytotoxic and helps extend survival and improve quality of life for most cancer patients.<\/p>\n<p>Even late-stage cancer patients may gain significant benefit from mistletoe, as it can help decrease pain, increase energy, improve appetite, and elevate mood.<\/p>\n<p>It is not a cure for these patients, but it can significantly smooth the transition as they go through their final phase of life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-92\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hernandezcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tangled_mistletoe_by_bhappybug-d89rvy6.png\" alt=\"tangled_mistletoe_by_bhappybug-d89rvy6\" width=\"221\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hernandezcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tangled_mistletoe_by_bhappybug-d89rvy6.png 640w, http:\/\/www.hernandezcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tangled_mistletoe_by_bhappybug-d89rvy6-150x150.png 150w, http:\/\/www.hernandezcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tangled_mistletoe_by_bhappybug-d89rvy6-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/>Many <strong>clinical trials<\/strong> have examined the benefits mistletoe for treating cancer. A review of five retrospective studies revealed that the 10-year survival rate of patients with certain cancers was much higher in those who used mistletoe versus those who didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For lymphoma\/leukemia patients<\/strong>, the 10-year survival rate of those using mistletoe was 81.4%, compared to 29.3% for those not using the therapy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For breast cancer patients<\/strong>, 10-year survival improved to 86.1% versus 61.2%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In malignant melanoma patients<\/strong>, 10-year survival was 88.5% versus 57.3%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finally, in pancreatic cancer patients<\/strong> (who have one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers), the 10-year survival rate was 13.6% for those who used mistletoe, versus 2.5% for those who did not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mistletoe is beneficial for patients in all stages of cancer, from early-stage patients in remission trying to prevent recurrence, to late-stage patients looking to improve their quality of life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To review: <\/strong>With no drug interactions and minimal side effects, mistletoe is a wonderful, natural adjunctive cancer treatment that is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">directly cytotoxic to cancer cells<\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">boosts the immune system<\/span>, <em>improves quality of life<\/em>, and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">increases survival rates<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For more information about mistletoe, and to try this natural therapy<\/span>,<\/strong> please contact us at the Hernandez Center: (650) 917-1121.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us know mistletoe as the decorative plant associated with Christmas under which people who absentmindedly wander under it may be unexpectedly kissed. 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