Other can have serious side effects, such as being toxic for the liver. The integration of East and West Medicine continues. During cancer, treatment and post treatment, we are a very vulnerable group, wanting the best, tempted to try the latest thing in the news, on the internet, that our well-meaning friends and family suggest. During Treatment Currently not a lot of solid research has been done on herbs. There are some preparations being studied for minimizing side effects of treatment, however the current thinking is to minimize or avoid most herbs during treatment, due to the possibility of herbs interfering with treatment.
Herbs can be very powerful.
Some of our chemotherapy medications are derived from herbs. For those on chemotherapy, medication, herbs are not without some side effects. It is therefore always very important to keep your medical team informed of what supplements you are taking. A recent study showed that where you live may determine popularity of various herbal use, for example essiac is a common therapy in Canada, mistletoe prevalent in central Europe. Antioxidants - nutrients found in fruits, vegetables and other dietary supplements.