The role of mistletoe in cancer treatment In this issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, the results of a prospective, randomized drug trial are presented. It measures the effect of ...

Mistletoe, a Christmas tradition symbol, holds a scientific secret: it may help fight cancer. This parasitic plant, used medicinally for centuries, contains lectins that can stimulate the immune ...

is a two-site pilot study for a randomized controlled trial investigating the feasibility of a mistletoe treatment for women who have been diagnosed with early breast cancer. In Europe, Viscum album L ...

But, botanically speaking, that’s what mistletoe is. There are some 1,300 species of this evergreen plant worldwide. They’re all parasitic or semiparasitic, meaning they can survive only on a ...

The special plant and its berries would then be used for rituals or medicine. It was believed to hold miraculous properties: a potion made from mistletoe would cure illness, serve as an antidote ...

Mistletoe has minor toxicity ... A study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine analyzed nearly 23,000 poinsettia exposure cases and found: 96% required no treatment.

An expert explains if mistletoe is poisonous to dogs and cats, and how to enjoy this romantic Christmas plant safely. Mistletoe has many mythic associations, but the most popular by far is the ...