Shhh. It's a secret. University of Manchester researchers are
testing an herb that will help alleviate
severe hot flashes, and other menopausal symptoms, associated with the chemoprevention hormone treatment women with
estrogen-positive breast cancer are prescribed. At this time, the herb cannot be identified because the researchers are
conducting a double-blind study. No one -- not doctor or patient -- is allowed to know if the women in the study are
being given the herb or a placebo. The
symptoms
of chemo-induced menopause, and chemoprevention drug-induced menopause, are especially troublesome for women with
estrogen-positive breast cancer. These women cannot take the traditional HRT drugs prescribed for the general
population of women suffering menopause symptoms because it raises the risk of breast cancer by raising the levels of
estrogen. Part of HRT is estrogen. So here are the clues to which herb it might be:
- The herb is a
member of the mint family.
- The herb is classified as a phytoestrogen.
- It is a traditional
herbal remedy of Mediterranean women going through menopause.
Any guesses?
1. ESSIAC TEA . The key ingredient is BURDOCK ROOT 52 percent. The other ingredients are sheep sorrel , indian rhubard and slippery elm . The key ingredient is known as a preventative and to stop cancer in it's tracks { if everyone used Burdock Root there would be NO caner } Stated a Doctor from Canada in the 1930's
Posted at 2:56PM on Apr 27th 2006 by MELISSA BAKER-LHERMITTE