Essiac

an herbal mixture containing burdock root (Arctium lappa), Indian rhubarb (Rheum palmatum), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella ) & inner bark of slippery elm (Ulmus fulva or U. rubra ); also claims to strengthen the immune system, improve appetite & relieve pain

Networked: 19 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 5 trials/studies)

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Kennedy, Deborah A: 2 articles (11/2007 - 07/2006)
2.	Leonard, Blair J N: 2 articles (11/2007 - 07/2006)
3.	Mills, Edward: 2 articles (11/2007 - 07/2006)
4.	Seely, Dugald: 2 articles (11/2007 - 07/2006)
5.	Boon, Heather: 2 articles (12/2006 - 12/2004)
6.	Cheung, Susan: 2 articles (11/2005 - 02/2004)
7.	Tai, Joseph: 2 articles (11/2005 - 02/2004)
8.	He, Shu-Ming: 1 article (01/2010)
9.	Liu, Jun-Ping: 1 article (01/2010)
10.	Liu, Liang: 1 article (01/2010)

Related Diseases

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 01/16/2006 - "This study may help to explain the mechanisms behind the reported anti-cancer effects of Essiac." 12/01/2006 - "Future studies are needed to determine whether other clinical outcomes, such as cancer reoccurrence, are affected by Essiac." 01/01/1995 - "Only laboratory and clinical studies will confirm the anti-tumor and immune-modulating effects of Essiac." 01/01/2010 - "garlic, mistletoe, Essiac, Lingzhi, and astragalus) are used by cancer patients for treating the cancer and/or reducing the toxicities of chemotherapeutic drugs. " 01/01/2009 - "Weak evidence from preclinical, animal, and laboratory data warranted a discussion regarding Essiac's use for cancer, but the results are inconclusive. "
2.	Prostatic Neoplasms (Prostate Cancer) 08/01/2004 - "Inhibition of prostate cancer-cell proliferation by Essiac." 10/01/2005 - "Remission of hormone-refractory prostate cancer attributed to Essiac." 01/01/2007 - "Essiac, a widely consumed, sparsely tested herbal tea, was evaluated for preparation consistency and antiproliferative effects on prostate cancer cells and xenografts. " 01/01/2007 - "Evaluation of the antiproliferative effects of Essiac on in vitro and in vivo models of prostate cancer compared to paclitaxel." 10/01/2005 - "We describe here the case of a 64-year-old man whose hormone-refractory prostate cancer responded well to Essiac tea."
3.	Vomiting 12/01/2004 - "Current evidence suggests that Asian ginseng, garlic, green tea, tomatoes and soy intake as part of the diet may be useful in preventing various cancers; additional research is needed in order to determine the efficacy of essiac, evening primrose oil, mistletoe, reishi, shiitake and turmeric as cancer treatments; and ginger may be effective in treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting."
4.	Nausea 12/01/2004 - "Current evidence suggests that Asian ginseng, garlic, green tea, tomatoes and soy intake as part of the diet may be useful in preventing various cancers; additional research is needed in order to determine the efficacy of essiac, evening primrose oil, mistletoe, reishi, shiitake and turmeric as cancer treatments; and ginger may be effective in treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting."
5.	Breast Neoplasms (Breast Cancer) 11/01/2007 - "Despite the recommendation of the Task Force on Alternative Therapies of the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative, little research has been published on the widely used herbal compound Essiac. " 12/01/2006 - "Secondary endpoints included differences in depression, anxiety, fatigue, rate of adverse events, and prevalence of complications or benefits associated with Essiac during standard breast-cancer treatment. " 12/01/2006 - "Trial of Essiac to ascertain its effect in women with breast cancer (TEA-BC)." 08/01/2006 - "Flor-Essence and Essiac Herbal Tonics can stimulate the growth of human breast cancer cells through ER mediated as well as ER independent mechanisms of action." 08/01/2006 - "Essiac and Flor-Essence herbal tonics stimulate the in vitro growth of human breast cancer cells."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Tea
2.	Asian ginseng
3.	Hormones (Hormone)
4.	evening primrose oil
5.	flor-essence
6.	Herbal Teas
7.	Antioxidants
8.	Complex Mixtures
9.	Paclitaxel (Taxol)
10.	DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
2.	Complementary Therapies (Alternative Medicine)
3.	Therapeutics
4.	Radiotherapy