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Name of the dried leaves and buds of different types of Cannabis Sativa plants. Can help to increase appetite and help with nausea/vomiting. When smoked, it may help relive neuropathic pain. Aside from being smoked, there are 2 (legal in some states) pills Dronabinol and Nabilone which can be prescribed to help with appetite, nausea and vomiting.
(American Cancer Society, 2017)

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American Cancer Society. (2017). Marijuana and cancer. Retrieved from    http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/complementary-and-alternative-medicine/marijuana-and-cancer.html

Braun, L. & Cohen, M. (2015). Herbs and natural supplements: an evidence based guide (4th Ed.).  Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier.

Ehrlich, S. (2015).  Green tea.  Retrieved from http://umm.edu/404?requested=%2fhealth%2fmedical%2faltmed%2fherb%2fgreen-tea

Gupta, S., Patchva, S., Aggarwal, B. (2013).  Therapeutic roles of curcumin: lessons learned from clinical trials. The AAPS Journal. 15(1)195-218. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535097/

Ming, H., Ning, W., Hor Yue, T., Sai-Wah, T., & Yibin, F. (2015). MicroRNAs and chinese medicinal herbs: New possibilities in cancer therapy. Cancers, 7(3), 1643-1657. doi:10.3390/cancers7030855

Organic Facts. (2017). Health benefits of lavender essential oil. Retrieved from https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-lavender-essential-oil.html

Soliman, M. M., & Elfeky, A. S. (2016). Studies on the biochemical and molecular effects of some natural herbs on experimental-induced breast cancer in Wistar rats. National Journal Of Physiology, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, 6(5), 349-358. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.200220160428002

Wang, C., Calway, T., & Yuan, C. (2012). Herbal medicines as adjutants for cancer therapeutics. American Journal Of Chinese Medicine, 40(4), 657-669.

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Ginseng has been utilized for thousands of years in oriental medicine that has is stated to promote health and longevity (Calaway, T., Wang, C, Z., Yuan, C., 2012). According to Calaway, Wang, and Yuan, ginseng extract significantly decreased cancer cell growth (2012).

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Lavender has been shown to help with nausea, vomiting and indigestion; all of which are common symptoms during chemotherapy.
(Organic Facts, 2017)

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Is a "famous" anti-cancer herbal remedy. Believed to induce apoptosis and also cause anti-proliferation in multiple myeloma cells (Feng, Y., Hong, M., Tan, H, S., Tsao, S., & Wang, N., 2015).

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Breast cancer accounts for the most frequent malignant tumor in women, and to treat cancer, tumor cell proliferation and angiogenesis must be prevented. Cinnamon is a popular flavoring herb, and is stated to inhibit cell proliferation of various cancer cell lines (Elfeky, A., Soliman, M., 2016).

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Curcumin is a component of turmeric and has been found to reduce symptoms of cancer including smell, lesion size and pain when applied topically. Curcumin has been found to inhibit tumor growth in multiple studies (Gupta, S., Patchva, S., Aggarwall, B. 2013).

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Polyphenols found in green tea, have strong antioxidant potential and can possibly destroy cancerous cells and inhibit new growth. (Ehrlich, S. NMD, 2015)

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Part of the plant used is the root, known as the Rhizome. Has anti-emetic effects and has been shown to stimulate the flow of bile and gastric secretions. Other beneficial properties include anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, antimicrobial effects, and anxiety reduction. Ginger has been shown to have inhibitory effects on tumor growth in studies with ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers.
(Braun and Cohen, 2015)

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Part of the plant used is the root.  Helps enhance chemotherapy effectiveness. It also enhances immune function and can decrease the side effects of chemotherapy. (Braun and Cohen, 2015)