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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

St. John's Wort Plant:  A Little Known Cancer Aid?
Article from The Truth About Cancer web site
by Ty Bollinger
 
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ARTICLE SUMMARY: 
  • The yellow-flowering St. John’s Wort plant (SJW) is widely known as an herb that can help elevate mood and ease depression. What is lesser known is that its anti-inflammatory and detoxification capabilities may also aid those with cancer. 
  • St John’s Wort has been shown in major studies to have a definite effect on depression. According to the Cochrane Report of Systematic Reviews for 2008, St. John’s Wort is better than placebo for patients with major depression. They found that its effects were similar to typical antidepressants and resulted in much fewer (if any) side effects. 
  • Research has found a direct link between depression and the development of cancer. A 2017 study found that those who suffered from “psychological distress” had a 32% greater chance of cancer morbidity. 
  • One major reason for the rise in cancer rates is not only exposure to more toxins than ever before, but also because our detoxification pathways are becoming overloaded. St. John’s Wort extract is anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and a major supporter of the body’s most important detoxification pathways. 
  • St. John’s Wort has also demonstrated its ability to inhibit cancer growth directly. One of St. John’s Wort’s main components is hyperforin. Recent research has shown that hyperforin can promote cancer cell apoptosis (i.e. cancer cell death). Other studies have noted SJWE’s effects specifically on certain cancer-related pathways, the regulation of cytokines, and cancer cell mitochondria pathways. 
  • The debate continues as to whether St. John’s Wort helps or hinders conventional cancer therapies, especially the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. Very recent studies are looking at combining St. John’s wort with pharmaceuticals as well as radiation therapy for an integrative protocol to cancer.

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