Herbal Medicine for Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women today. Regular pap examinations are becoming more commonplace, making the cancer more detectable. Cervical cancer that is detected early on tends to react more favorably to treatment then cancers that are discovered later. There are several treatment options for cervical cancer, such as radiation and chemotherapy, which can be used in conjunction with various herbal cures. While controversial in the medical field, herbal treatments can produce positive results when used alongside more standard therapies.

Garlic

• Aged garlic extract is full of antioxidants and is believed to inhibit and destroy the growth of cervical cancer cells. The natural antioxidants found in garlic stimulate the immune system, specifically the T and white blood cells that aid in the treatment of cervical cancer.

Goldenseal

• Goldenseal is an herb that kills disease-carrying organisms in the vagina. Cervical cancer often results in the vaginal tissues becoming irritated, swollen or infected. Goldenseal can improve vaginal circulation, easing discomfort. Goldenseal can be used alongside with conventional treatments, such as radiation treatment, and can ease the side effects of chemotherapy by maintaining white blood cells. Goldenseal can be taken as a capsules, extracts, or teas, at a dosage of four to six grams daily.

Astragalus

• Astragalus has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for many years, and behaves much like Goldenseal. Astragalus contains antioxidants that protect cervical cancer cells from free radicals that threaten them while improving the immune system at the same time. Astragalus can be taken as a capsule, 250-500 milligrams, three times daily. It can also be steeped in tea, three to six grams of dried root to 12 ounces water, three times a day.