Brain Cancer


There are more than 140 types of Cancer of the Brain and CNS. Common Brain Cancer types include:
  • Glioma–Begin in Brain or Spinal Cord and include:
    • Astrocytomas; various grades based on aggressiveness; survival rates around 68% in 20–44 year olds
    • Glioblastomas; most common primary Brain Cancer; typical survival rate about 12 months.
    • Ependymomas
  • Meningioma–tumor of the meninges (covering) of the Brain; usually non-malignant, relatively common.
  • Pituitary Adenoma–Pituitary tumor that can affect pituitary hormones with wide-ranging effects
  • Medullblastoma–most common in children
  • Neuromas–tumors of nerve cells
Cancers in the Brain are also commonly secondary to a primary cancer elsewhere in the body, especially from Breast, Kidney, Colon, Lung and Melanoma. In the U.S. it is estimated there are over 200,000 metastatic brain tumors annually being the most common form of Brain Cancer.

Symptoms can vary widely but include:
  • Headaches increasing in frequency and severity
  • New onset or a change in the pattern of headaches
  • Visual disturbance, double vision, loss of vision etc
  • Speech difficulties
  • Loss of balance
  • unexplained Nausea or Vomiting
  • Fatigued, Confused, Behavioral changes
The most common early sign in Brain Cancer is Headache, especially when persistent, increasing in frequency and intensity.

Brain Cancer were basically unknown in Traditional Medicine, although they still fit into a general classification of Tumors or Cancers. They may also fit into other classifications depending on their presentation. This include Headaches, Wind disorders etc.

As with other Cancers, Brain Cancers can be treated successfully in Traditional Medicine.

Western Tradition

Simples
Calamus
Fumitory
Frankincense
St. Johns wort
Inonotus obliquus, Chaga
Withania
Black Hellebore
 Cyperus
Dodder
Rue
Saffron
Agaric
Walnut
Cannabis
Suggested Formulas
Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)
Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Rhasis)
Decoction for Cancer (Fuller)
Decoction for Cancer (Model Botanic Guide to Health) Decoction Against Scrofula (Fuller)
Syrup of Fumitory Greater
Syrup of Fumitory Compound (Augustana)
Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

Indian Pills (Mesue)
Pills for Melancholy (Unani)
Arab Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech)

 Chinese Classification

Simples
Dang Gui
Indigo (Qing Dai)
Rabdosia Dong Ling Cao
Frankincense (Ru Xiang)
Scorpion (Quan Xie)
 Scutellaria Huang Qin
Coptis Huang Lian
Hedyotis
Rhubarb (Da Huang)
Centipede (Wu Gong)
Formulas
Xi Huang Wan
Ping Xiao Capsule
Special Formula

Zeng Sheng Ping
    Sophora tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen
    Polygonum bistorta Quan Shen
    Prunella vulgaris Xia Ku Cao
    Sonchus brachyotus  Zhang Lie Ku Ju Cai
    Dictamnus dasycarpus Bai Xian Pi
    Dioscorea bulbifera Huang Yao Zi
The has been studied and found effective (See here).

Research

–A review of traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of glioblastoma
–Partial response to Chinese patent medicine Kangliu pill for adult glioblastoma: A case report and review of the literature
–Natural products: a hope for glioblastoma patients
–Review of Natural Product-Derived Compounds as Potent Antiglioblastoma Drugs

Angelica Dang Gui
–Angelica sinensis: A Chinese herb for brain cancer therapy
Boswellia
–Anti-proliferative effects against a variety of Malignant cells has been demonstrated including five types of Leukemia and two brain Tumor cell lines (Hostanska et al., Anticancer Res, Sep-Oct, 2002).
Cannabis
–The use of cannabis in supportive care and treatment of brain tumor
–PALL-07. COMPLEMENTARY CANNABIS THERAPY FOR MALIGNANT GLIOMA: INITIAL EXPERIENCE
–Preclinical and Clinical Assessment of Cannabinoids as Anti-Cancer Agents
–Natural Bioactive Compounds: Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme
–Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Antitumor Activity of Cannabinoids on Gliomas: Role for Oxidative Stress
–In vitro and in vivo efficacy of non-psychoactive cannabidiol in neuroblastoma
–The Highs and Lows of Cannabis in Cancer Treatment and Bone Marrow Transplantation
Indigo
–Indirubin, component Of Chinese herbal remedy, might block brain tumor’s spread, study suggests
Licorice
–In-vitro antitumor activity of compounds from Glycyrrhiza glabra against C6 glioma cancer cells: identification of natural lead for further evaluation.
Rosemary
–The Effect of Rosmarinus Officinalis and Chemotherapeutic Etoposide on Glioblastoma (U87 MG) Cell Culture.
–The cytotoxic activity of Salvia officinalis L. and Rosmarinus officinalis L. Leaves extracts on human glioblastoma cell line and their antioxidant effect.
Ruta, Rue:
–Ruta graveolens L. induces death of glioblastoma cells and neural progenitors, but not of neurons, via ERK 1/2 and AKT activation.
Saffron:
–Crocus sativus L. Causes a Non Apoptotic Calpain Dependent Death in C6 Rat Glioma Cells
Scorpion
–Treating brain tumours with traditional Chinese medicine
Scrophularis (Figwort)
–Scrophularia orientalis extract induces calcium signaling and apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells.
Withania
–Withania somnifera Suppresses Tumor Growth of Intracranial Allograft of Glioma Cells.
Zedoary E Zhu
–[Experimental study on apoptosis induced by elemene in glioma cells]