Sure, corporations may not be able to patent Nature, but thankfully, researchers are still finding the many amazing ways that Nature heals. Chinese herbs are often at the forefront. Take this discovery: a Chinese herb that kills cancer. Does this sound too good to be true?
According to a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, an ancient Chinese herb contains at least one unique compound that is capable of eradicating cancer tumors within 40 days. Scientists say that the herb, known as lei gong teng or "Thunder God Vine," could become a go-to alternative for treating cancer.
is just unbelievably potent in killing tumor cells. You could see that every day you looked at those mice, the tumor was decreasing and decreasing, and then just gone."
In past studies, researchers from Yale University and Columbia University found that triptolide triggers cancer cell apoptosis, or programmed cell death. Researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center also studied the powerful herb. They wrote, "Triptolide, a diterpenoid isolated from the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.f, has shown antitumor activities in a broad range of solid tumors."
In fact, triptolide shows powerful tumor-fighting qualities in many studies. Research has shown that it targets leukemic cancer cell lines while increasing the effectiveness of other anticancer agents. Another bonus is its ability to heal autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis.
Sources:
Natural News
Real Farmacy
Science Translational Medicine
National Library of Medicine
PNAS - National Academy of Sciences
NIH - NCCIH