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Essiac

Known as: Esiak 
An herbal formula containing burdock root (Arctium lappa), Turkey rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), and slippery elm… 
National Institutes of Health

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2017
2017
What's the Harm?
This article focuses on the use of alternative cancer therapies and was previously published in “Discussions with Don S. Dizon… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Herbal interactions with anticancer drugs: mechanistic and clinical considerations.
A large number of herbal remedies (e.g. garlic, mistletoe, Essiac, Lingzhi, and astragalus) are used by cancer patients for… 
2010
2010
Trial of Essiac to ascertain its effect in women with breast cancer (TEA-BC).
BACKGROUND Breast cancer is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and medical expenditures among women in Canada. Essiac… 
2007
2007
In vitro analysis of the herbal compound Essiac.
BACKGROUND Despite the recommendation of the Task Force on Alternative Therapies of the Canadian Breast Cancer Research… 
2005
2005
Essiac® and Flor-Essence® herbal tonics stimulate the in vitro growth of human breast cancer cells
SummaryBackgroundPeople diagnosed with cancer often self-administer complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) to supplement… 
2004
2004
Inhibition of prostate cancer-cell proliferation by Essiac.
OBJECTIVE To assess the ability of Essiac tea extracts (Essiac Canada International, Ottawa, Canada) to modulate cancer cell… 
2004
2004
In vitro comparison of Essiac and Flor-Essence on human tumor cell lines.
Essiac (ES) and Flor-Essence (FE) are two herbal teas widely taken by North American cancer patients during chemo- and radiation… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Botanical medicine and cancer: a review of the safety and efficacy
It is currently estimated that > 50% of all patients diagnosed with cancer explore complementary and alternative medicine… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Pushing the envelope of nutrition support: complementary therapies.
Review
1999
Review
1999
Counseling cancer patients about herbal medicine.
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