You can potentially reverse the effects of lung cancer by consuming certain herbs. Lung cancer takes more lives than any other cancer and causes more deaths than colon, prostate, ovarian, lymph and breast cancers combined. It is mostly derived from smoking. The MayoClinic.com states that if you smoke, quitting your smoking habit is the first step in preventing and fighting lung cancer. No matter what caused the lung cancer, certain herbs can help your body fight for your health. Talk to your physician before you replace or combine your chemotherapy drugs with antioxidants, because they may not interact well together.
Step 1
Take grape seed extract, which the University of Maryland reports may prevent lung cancer as it has shown in test tube studies. Because the studies have not yet been clearly confirmed by human tests as of 2010, it needs further testing to know how effective it is in preventing or fighting lung cancer in humans. Grape seeds contain vitamin E, flavonoids and linoleic acid.
Step 2
Use Panax ginseng supplements. There are several reports that show that Panax ginseng may offer lung cancer fighting properties. It is also called Asian ginseng. A study published by the "Journal of Cellular Biochemistry" in 2010 states that Asian ginseng extract majorly inhibits tumor growth in mice that have Lewis lung carcinoma, a type of lung cancer.
Step 3
Add the extract of turmeric to your supplements. This spice, popular in Asian cuisines, is known to have anti-inflammatory benefits. It mostly consists of a chemical called curcumin and may help you fight lung cancer. In 2009, the Oxford University Press reports that curcumin extract suppresses the growth of lung cancer cells in mice.
Step 4
Consume acai berry extract, as it is one of the superfoods with the highest amounts of antioxidants, according to Oprah.com. The University of Florida states that acai berries kill 35 to 86 percent of cancer cells. Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day for preventing a variety of cancers. Look for acai in a concentrated form as capsule supplements. Eat unsweetened acai berry pulp, which you can find at certain health food stores.
