8 Cancer Fighting Herbs & Spices You Should Eat More Of

Did you know that certain spices and herbs kill cancer cells?

Continue to watch this video to learn about 8 different anti cancer herbs and spices you can use to fight cancer.

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8 Cancer Fighting Herbs & Spices

1. Turmeric 

Turmeric is a member of the ginger family. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. You can use it to treat digestive disorders, liver problems, skin diseases, wounds and more. 

Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine have used it for centuries to treat infections. Humans have harvested the turmeric root for more than 5,000 years.

Curcumin is the yellow pigment extracted from turmeric and has potent anti-inflammatory properties. Curcumin has incredible anticancer benefits. It can block every stage of cancer development and triggers apoptosis or programmed cell death.

Countries who eat turmeric daily, have lower rates of certain types of cancer.It has the best effects on breast-, bowel-, stomach and skin cancer cells.

The best and easiest way to use turmeric is to add it to your cooking. It is popular in Indian dishes. You can buy it in its root form or as a powder.

Add turmeric powder to soups, sauces, vegetables, and rice. You can also find turmeric in curry spices.

2. Garlic 

Garlic belongs to a family of vegetables called alliums. This family also includes onions, leeks, chives, shallots, and scallions. Allium vegetables have antimicrobial properties and reduce the formation of blood clots.

Garlic can lower the risk of developing stomach, colon, prostate, and intestinal cancers. It stops cancer cells by blocking them or halting cancer-causing substances. It can speed up DNA repair and kill cancer cells.

Garlic contains sulfur which has powerful anti-cancer abilities.Use garlic to flavor your cooking. Daily consumption of garlic and allium vegetables can reduce your cancer risk.

3. Ginger 

Ginger is a flavored spice that is widespread in Asian and Indian cooking. It is in the same family as turmeric and cardamom.Ginger has many medicinal properties.

It relieves nausea, digestive issues, pain, and can cause cancer cells to kill themselves.Ginger extract has anti-metastatic properties that inhibit many types of cancer. These include cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, liver, lung, prostate, pancreas, and skin.

Ginger also reduces inflammation and supplies the body with health-supporting antioxidants. It also has antiviral and antimicrobial properties.

You can eat ginger root in its fresh, dried and powdered form, or drink it as a juice or tea.

4. Oregano

Oregano is a famous spice which has excellent antimicrobial qualities. It is high in antioxidants and is a powerful parasite fighter and cancer inhibitor. Oregano has higher antioxidant contents than fruits and vegetables.

Quercetin in oregano can slow cancer growth as well as promote cell death. Oregano also contains carvacrol that stops the spread of cancer cells. Other herbs that contain carvacrol are thyme, basil, parsley, marjoram, and mint.

Oregano tastes great in Mediterranean cuisine. Add this spice to marinades, soups, and sauces. You can also use oregano instead of basil to make pesto.

5. Chili peppers

Chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family.They add spiciness to dishes.

The substances that give chili peppers their intensity are capsaicin and capsaicinoids.You can find capsaicin in cayenne pepper and other hot peppers including:

The hotter the chili pepper, the more capsaicin it contains. The hottest varieties of peppers include habanero or Scotch bonnet peppers.

Capsaicin has excellent anti-cancer properties. It forces cancer cells to kill themselves without harming healthy cells.If you’re not used to eating hot peppers, go slowly at first and build up your tolerance.

Let your taste buds be your guide. Capsaicin resides in the seeds and fleshy white inner membranes of peppers.It is also responsible for the heat in chili peppers.

So if you can't handle the heat, then you can remove these parts. But remember you will reduce the amount of capsaicin by doing so.

Cayenne peppers are a type of chili pepper. It is a popular spice used in many different styles of cooking. It also has medicinal attributes such as antioxidants.

Moreover, cayenne increases the effectiveness of other herbs and alternative cancer treatments.Cayenne warms the body and causes sweating which relieves the congestion of colds and sinusitis.

It also stimulates the blood circulation in the skin. Hot peppers such as cayenne are great for adding some spicy kick to any dish. Buy it fresh for best results. If not, use organic dried powder instead.

6. Essiac tea  

Essiac tea uses an ancient recipe made by the Ojibwe tribes of Native Americans. A Canadian nurse, Rene Caisse, was the first to use it to help her cancer patients. Essiac is “Caisse” spelled backward.

Caisse began to see remarkable results with her patients.She then wanted to make this elixir available for widespread use. In the 1920s she began working with Dr. Charles Brusch.

Caisse and Dr. Brusch began promoting the use of Essiac tea as an effective cancer treatment. The success of Essiac caught the attention of the mainstream medical industry. They started spreading rumors about health risks associated with consuming Essiac tea.

FDA has not approved Essiac tea for use as a cancer treatment and never will. Essiac is an herbal formula used for years to fight cancer. Among its immune-enhancing ingredients are burdock, Indian rhubarb, sheep sorrel and slippery elm.

Burdock root is the major ingredient in Essiac tea. It is rich in anti-oxidants and reduces cell mutations. Essiac tea also strengthens the immune system against infections.

It also helps the body to eliminate toxins and provides pain relief for cancer patients. You can find this herbal remedy in health stores all over the US and Canada and online.

7. Hoxsey Herbs 

Harry Hoxsey was the young son of a veterinarian who used an herbal tonic and salve on animals. As Hoxsey's father lay dying in bed, he told his son to use it to help as many cancer patients as possible.

In 1922, Harry Hoxsey started his first clinic in Taylorville, Illinois. He often got into trouble for practicing medicine without a license.

Around 1924 he went to Chicago to meet with the head of the AMA, Dr. Morris Fishbein. Hoxsey wanted to prove that his formula worked. He got access to a Chicago policeman whose cancer prognosis was terminal.

Hoxsey cured the policeman by using his secret formula.The act impressed Fishbein, and he offered to buy the formulas from Hoxsey.But Hoxsey disagreed with the terms. There was no guarantee that everyone would be able to have access to the formula.

There are two herbal formulas used in the Hoxsey treatment. One is external, and it consists of a red paste made with bloodroot.The internal tonic consists of other herbs. Lymphoma and skin cancer respond well to this treatment. 

Today, the BioMedical Center across the Mexican border uses Hoxsey’s tonics. They also use other natural cancer remedies including laetrile, and more.

8. Cannabis oil 

Cannabis is an herb that has been used since ancient times to heal many ailments. It has a powerful effect on the body and mind.

Cannabis oil is an extract from the stalks and seeds of cannabis plants. It contains cannabidiol, or CBD, a potent anti-cancer agent. CBD, won’t cause you to experience any intoxicating effects.

Cannabis oil is often used by those who suffer from chronic pain or inflammation.You can mix some CBD oil products into different foods or drinks, taken from a pipette or dropper.

Or you can buy it as a thick paste that you massage into the skin. You can also get it in capsule form.Cannabis is legal for either medicinal or recreational use in some but not all states.

Talk to your local healthcare provider to learn if you can use it in your state or country.