Mistletoe therapy
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Botany
Mistletoe is the general term given to the plants of the family Viscaceae which contains four genera of mistletoe:
- Arceuthobium (dwarf mistletoe)
- Phoradendron (American mistletoe)
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American Mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum) has a history of use in Mexican and South American traditional medicine for the treatment of cancer.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag</ref>
European Mistletoe (Viscum Album)
Mistletoe therapy is the therapeutic use of mistletoe (mainly viscum album). A main field of use in anthroposophic medicine is the treatment of cancer, there is also nononcological uses for example in rheumatic disorders.
Literature
- Johnson, Steven; Winters, Nasha; Blanning, Adam; Debus, Marion; Faust, Paul; Hancock, Mark; Hinderberger, Peter (2022-02-25). Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology. SteinerBooks, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-938685-33-0.
Weblinks
- https://www.mistletoe-therapy.org/
- Anthromedics: Principles and Application of Mistletoe Therapy in Oncology: https://www.anthromedics.org/PRA-0897-EN