Breast cancer is a type of malignancy that occurs inside the breast. It is more common in women than men; however, the risk factors for breast cancer, such as age and family history, in men and women are similar. The most frightening aspect of breast cancer is that it's the second most leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the United States, according to 2009 information from MayoClinic.com, but scientists still are not sure of the exact cause. Some clinical studies suggest that Ayurvedic herbs can be useful if taken during the recovery from breast cancer, but always consult with your health care provider before taking an herb or herbal supplement.
Green Tea
Green tea is tea made solely with the mature and dried leaves of Camellia sinensis. The primary constituents of green tea are the polyphenols, particularly the catechin called epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, which act at many points of breast cancer, such as breast cancer cell proliferation, survival and metastasis, or breast cancer spread, by inhibiting the protein synthesis of breast cancer cells, according to University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).
Black Cohosh
Black cohosh is a perennial woodland plant native to eastern North America. It emerges from a large knotty mass of underground stems. The black cohosh rhizomes and roots are the medicinally used parts of the plant. Most of the clinical trials published so far on black cohosh has shown positive results in helping to recover various breast cancer symptoms, reports Herbal Safety. Bioactive components of black cohosh, especially triterpene glycosides actein, 23-epi-26-deoxyactein and cimiracemoside A, have been found to inhibit the growth of mutagenic breast cancer cells without damaging normal cells.
American Ginseng
American ginseng is an important forest product that has long been used medicinally. It's a putative antioxidant that can suppress the growth and proliferation of estrogen-induced breast cancer cells that have undergone partial malignant transformation, reports Oregon State University. American ginseng contains ginsenosides, a class of phytoestrogens, and polysaccharide, which are thought to give ginseng its medicinal properties.
