In today's society, cancer has become the number one killer threatening human life, and people are almost terrified of it. In such a severe situation, Chinese medicine can be said to be unique, with definite effects in cancer prevention, reducing the quality of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and many Chinese medicines also have very good anti-cancer effects. Let's take a look at the top ten commonly used anti-cancer Chinese medicines below.
First, Lingzhi Mushroom
Lingzhi mushroom is sweet and neutral. It nourishes the essence and Qi, calms the heart and soothes the mind, stops cough and relieves asthma, nourishes and strengthens the body, and strengthens the body against cancer. It is the fruiting body of the polypore mushroom family, the Ganoderma lucidum or Ganoderma sinense. [Other names] Ruicao, Jun Lingzhi. The fruiting body contains ganoderma triterpenes, ganoderma polysaccharides, proteins, organic germanium, trace element selenium, ganoderma fiber, and various amino acids. It can improve immune function, inhibit cancer cells, and treat leukemia.
Lingzhi is the best immune function regulator and activator. It can significantly improve the body's immune function and enhance the patient's own anti-cancer ability. It can protect the DNA of normal cells in cancer patients from oxidation and carcinogenesis, and prevent the regeneration of cancer cells. Lingzhi can enhance the immune system of cancer patients, including thymus, spleen, bone marrow hematopoietic function, red blood cells, white blood cells, and the overall function of the entire immune system. It increases immune cells, especially Tc killer cells, natural killer cells (N.K cells), and macrophages in terms of quality and quantity, which specifically deal with cancer cells. It can stimulate the self-generation of cell hormones such as interferon, tumor necrosis factor, and interleukins to achieve the goal of killing cancer cells.
Lingzhi can relax the body of cancer patients, which is more conducive to sleep and diet. Lingzhi can also increase the pain tolerance of cancer patients and has a very good analgesic and sedative effect.
Second, Red Bead Vine
Red bead vine, also known as Taxus chinensis, is a rare evergreen tree protected at the national level. Its branches, leaves, bark, and roots can extract the expensive anti-cancer drug paclitaxel. Paclitaxel extracted from the bark and leaves of the red bead vine has outstanding effects on various advanced cancers and is known as the "last line of defense against cancer treatment".
Paclitaxel contained in the red bead vine has a unique anti-cancer mechanism and high anti-cancer activity. It can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells and suppress the migration of tumor cells. It is recognized as the most important anti-cancer active substance in the field of natural medicine today. According to experts, paclitaxel is insoluble in water or alcohol. Its extraction technology is very complex and the processing procedures are very strict. Direct use of the bark or rhizome of the red bead vine cannot cure diseases. Currently, there are about 6.3 million people worldwide who die from cancer each year, with about 4 million people in the United States, Europe, and Japan alone. The treatment of these patients consumes about 1,500 to 2,500 kilograms of paclitaxel each year. An American expert studying paclitaxel said that even if all the existing red bead vines in the world are cut down, the extracted paclitaxel can only save the lives of 125,000 cancer patients.
Third, Toad Venom
Toad venom has a pungent and warm taste, and is toxic. It belongs to the heart meridian and has detoxification, analgesic, and opening the orifices effects. According to the Chinese Folk Traditional Chinese Medicine Research and Development Association's book "Unique Secret Formula for Cancer", toad skin has a pungent, cool, and slightly toxic nature, with the functions of detoxification, diuresis, reducing swelling, and treating various tumors. In 1999, it was tested by the Quantum Medicine Laboratory of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and it was found to have an effective ingredient content of over 8 thousand in the treatment of cancer, liver cirrhosis, and pain. The Huangxia Publishing House's "Compendium of Chinese Medicine" states that toad skin has relatively mild toxicity and is mainly used for treating ulcers, abscesses, and children's malnutrition. It is commonly used to treat cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, etc.
According to folk applications, toad skin has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, reducing swelling and pain, calming and sedating, diuresis, strengthening yang, and resisting cold viruses. It also has significant effects on liver ascites and cancer, and can rapidly and effectively enhance the body's constitution and improve immune function, promoting the natural balance of metabolism. Please follow the doctor's advice for administration.
Fourth, Cordyceps Sinensis
Cordyceps sinensis contains mainly cordyceps acid, cordycepin, amino acids, sterols, mannitol, alkaloids, vitamins B1, B2, polysaccharides, and minerals. It has the effects of anti-cancer, nourishing, immune regulation, antibacterial, sedation, and hypnosis. Traditional medicine "Ben Cao Cong Xin" records: "Sweet taste, warm nature, nourish essence and qi, specifically tonify the life gate."
Modern medical research has confirmed that its components include fats, proteins, fibers, cordyceps acid, cordycepin, and vitamin B12.
Cordyceps sinensis has good medicinal value. It is commonly used to treat tumors, improve immunity, enhance cell function, improve heart function, regulate the respiratory system, kidney function, improve hematopoietic function, regulate blood lipids, and regulate sexual function, etc. The combination of its anti-tumor effect and immune function can achieve good results in the clinical treatment of malignant tumors.
Cordyceps sinensis extract has a clear inhibitory and killing effect on tumor cells in vitro. Cordycepin is the main component that plays an anti-tumor role. Clinically, cordycepin is mostly used as an adjuvant treatment for malignant tumors, and more than 91.7% of the patients' symptoms improved; it is mainly used for nasal cancer, throat cancer, lung cancer, leukemia, brain cancer, and other malignant tumor patients. Many anti-tumor Chinese patent medicines are also made mainly from Cordyceps sinensis, such as Qingfei Sanjie Wan, which can improve immune function.
Fifth, American Ginseng
American ginseng has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, and it is cold. It belongs to the lung, heart, kidney, and spleen meridians. It can replenish Qi and nourish Yin, clear heat, and generate body fluids. Its main components are ginsenosides, volatile oils, resins, etc. American ginseng stems and leaves also contain ginsenoside Rh1, with a content of about 0.001%.
American ginseng has the effects of benefiting Qi and generating body fluids, nourishing Yin and clearing heat. It is mainly used for cancer patients with Qi and Yin deficiency, resulting in symptoms such as restlessness, thirst, long-term cough, dry cough, little phlegm, hemoptysis, shortness of breath, fatigue, dry throat, hoarseness, afternoon fever, hot palms and soles, etc.
Sixth, Scorpion
Scorpion, also known as Qian Xie, Quan Chong, or Scorpion, has a pungent taste and is neutral. It is toxic and belongs to the liver meridian. The main medicinal ingredient of scorpion is scorpion toxin, including neurotoxins and cytotoxins, which have the effects of extinguishing wind and calming spasms, anti-inflammatory and detoxification, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. Scorpion toxins have preventive and inhibitory effects on the nervous system, digestive system, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, cancer, skin diseases, and various viruses that are extremely harmful to humans.
Clinical trial data: After subcutaneous injection of 0.2ml of scorpion extract for 5 consecutive days, the inhibition rates of solid tumors in cell sarcoma (SRS) were 38.8% and 55.5% on the 11th day of medication and 8 days after stopping the medication, respectively; for MA-737 breast cancer, the inhibition rate was 51.8% after 12 doses of medication, and 30.4% after 8 days of stopping the medication. The survival rate of SRS ascitic tumor-bearing mice was extended by 12.5%-20.7% compared with the control group. The survival time of LA-795 lung adenocarcinoma-bearing mice was extended by 29.2%.
Scorpion can be used in combination with various herbs for the treatment of various malignant tumors. For example, scorpion, ginseng, raw astragalus, white atractylodes, chicken inner gold, cuju, Qing Banxia, Houpo, Zhishi, Yujin, Danshen, and centipede are combined (as in the Can Dan Sanjie Capsule prescription) for the treatment of breast cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, etc., to improve the symptoms of chest pain, pale complexion, poor appetite, shortness of breath, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, palpitations, insomnia, shortness of breath, etc. in tumor (spleen deficiency and phlegm stasis) patients.
Seventh, Astragalus
Astragalus has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, cool nature, and belongs to the spleen and lung meridians. It can tonify Qi and nourish Yin, clear heat, and detoxify, moisten the intestines, and promote urination. Astragalus is the dried root of the legume plant Astragalus membranaceus. It contains amino acids, mucilage, sugars, bitter substances, choline betaine, folic acid, stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, astragalus polysaccharides, etc. It can be used for patients with pale and white complexion, fatigue and weakness, poor appetite and loose stools, hematemesis and hematochezia, cough and shortness of breath, abundant thin phlegm, shortness of breath, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, palpitations, fever due to Qi deficiency, edema, and oliguria caused by cancer due to spleen and lung Qi deficiency.
Astragalus can enhance the phagocytic function of the reticuloendothelial system. When used in combination with Lingzhi and Dangshen, this effect is more obvious. Astragalus has a promoting effect on the interferon system. Astragalus and astragalus polysaccharides can promote the proliferation of plasma cells in the spleen, promote antibody synthesis, and have a promoting effect on humoral immunity.
In China, the Astragalus anti-cancer soup (100g of Astragalus, 100g of white Houttuynia, 20g of Coptis chinensis, and 50g of half Lotus root) has been used to treat a case of nasopharyngeal cancer, taken continuously for 50 doses, and the number of cancer cell nuclei significantly decreased, and the condition stabilized. Liu Jiaxiang, a famous old Chinese medicine practitioner in Shanghai, mainly uses Astragalus to treat multiple cases of malignant recurrent brain tumors, with most of the symptoms improving and some patients' tumors significantly shrinking.
Eighth, Angelica
Angelica has a sweet and spicy taste, and is warm in nature. It belongs to the liver, heart, and large intestine meridians. It nourishes blood, activates blood circulation, relieves pain, and moisturizes the intestines and promotes bowel movements. Angelica is the root of the umbelliferous plant Angelica sinensis. Other varieties such as Dong angelica, European angelica, coastal angelica, and Beihai angelica are also used as the authentic herb in different regions. "Ben Cao Shu" says, "Bitter taste, warm nature." It enters the heart, liver, and spleen meridians. [Components] It contains volatile oil, fatty oil, vitamin A substances, vitamin B12, vitamin E, β-sitosterol, and ferulic acid. [Applications] It can be used for various bleeding conditions caused by tumors, falls, bruises, chest pain, and heartache caused by blood stasis, constipation, abdominal pain, etc.
Angelica can inhibit the growth of cultured tumor cells by 92% with the ingredient Rd. Rd also has a significant inhibitory effect on cultured tumor cells. The saponin Rhl can inhibit the growth of mouse melanoma (B16) and induce the transformation of cancer cells into non-cancer cells. The decoction of angelica has an inhibitory effect on JYC26 in the body. The polysaccharides in angelica can significantly inhibit mouse sarcoma-180 in the body. Angelica also has anti-phage activity. In clinical practice, it is commonly used to treat cancers such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and cervical cancer caused by blood stasis or bleeding.
Ninth, Sanqi
Sanqi has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, and is slightly warm. It belongs to the liver and stomach meridians. It has the functions of transforming stasis and stopping bleeding, activating blood circulation, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. It is mainly used for various bleeding disorders, falls and bruises, chest congestion, and heart pain.
Sanqi saponin Rd can inhibit 92% of cultured tumor cells, and Rd also has a significant inhibitory effect on cultured tumor cells. Saponin Rhl can inhibit the growth of mouse melanoma (B16) and induce the reverse transformation of cancer cells into non-cancer cells. Sanqi decoction has an inhibitory effect on JYC26 in the body. The polysaccharides in Sanqi can significantly inhibit mouse sarcoma-180 in the body. Sanqi also has anti-phage activity. In clinical practice, it is commonly used to treat diseases such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and cervical cancer caused by blood stasis or bleeding.
Tenth, Gelsemium
Gelsemium is a herbaceous vine plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. It has a cold and sweet taste and has the effects of nourishing Qi, calming the mind, and lowering blood pressure. It is commonly known as the "magical" and "anti-aging herb".
In traditional Chinese medicine, Gelsemium has many effects that are used in the treatment of related diseases in multiple systems. It can inhibit tumor growth in mice by 40% for S180 sarcoma. It has been experimentally proven that taking Gelsemium can significantly inhibit tumor cell DNA synthesis, increase the total number of peripheral blood cells, TH cells, B cells, IgM, IgG, and improve immunity while inhibiting tumors, achieving dual effects and better anti-tumor effects. Gelsemium has certain efficacy in the treatment of liver cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, and other malignant tumors, but the dosage needs to be calculated properly.
