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Mistletoe Therapy
Also Known As:
Viscum Album (botanical name) Iscador (Iscar in USA), Abnobaviscum, Helixor Plenosol, Lektinol, Iscucin, Eurixor & Cefalektin
Summary:

Mistletoe therapy was developed as an adjunct to cancer treatment in Switzerland in 1917-20, in the collaboration between Dr I Wegman MD and Dr Rudolf Steiner PhD (1861-1925). Mistletoe extracts are typically administered by subcutaneous injection, often over many years. Mistletoe treatment improves quality of life, supports patients during recommended conventional cancer treatments and some studies show survival benefit. It is safe and has no adverse interactions with conventional cancer treatments.

Description:

Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant, and the extract is harvested twice a year and undergoes a complex manufacturing procedure. The whole plant extract contains key medicinal constituents: Mistletoe lectin, viscotoxins, triterpenes, amongst many others. Mistletoe preparation is found to enhance the body’s anti-cancer immunity and thereby to inhibit tumour cell growth. It is given in an injectable form, typically three times a week, with doses adjusted over time, under medical supervision. In expert hands, it can also be administered intravenously and intratumourally. Treatment can last from several months to years.

History:

Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), first suggested mistletoe as a treatment for cancer and Dr Wegman started treating patients in 1917. Steiner considered tumour growth an imbalance in the regulation of the physical and vital body. He considered mistletoe as a means to re-establish an integration by harnessing innate, healthy forces (now understood to involve the immune system) to promote the reversion of cancerous cells.

Notes:

Evidence

Small, novel proteins from the mistletoe Phoradendron tomentosum exhibit highly selective cytotoxicity to human breast cancer cells.

Preclinical and Clinical Effects of Mistletoe against Breast Cancer

BCCT.org review

National Cancer Institute

Find Mistletoe administering doctors on mistletoe-therapy.org

Mistletoe and The Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology, a book by Dr. Steven Johnson, DO and Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO

More Notes

In the UK, Iscador has a limited licence. It is available on the NHS for the standard prescription cost, prescribed by GPs and doctors at homeopathic hospitals/departments that fall within the NHS, for as long as there is no PCT-specific ruling against. All other preparations can be made available on a named-patient-basis. The foremost Homoeopathic Centres are located in Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool and London. Practitioners with experience in Mistletoe therapy are listed in this directory. Your GP or consultant can refer you.

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Practitioners
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Dr Gilberto Alvarez
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Dr Sean Ceaser
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Prof Dr Joachim Drevs
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Dr Dietlind Elsner
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Dr Michael Evans
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Dr Stefan Geider
A medical graduate with a doctorate from University of Witten-Herdeke, Germany, Dr Geider has a particular expertise in mistletoe therapy ...
Dr Peter Gruenewald
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Dr Peter Gruenewald
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Dr Easter Ho
Easter established Think Functional Medicine, an integrative and functional medicine practice with a focus on supportive cancer care and preventative & wellness medicine. ...
Olena Jones
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Dr. Lock Kandis
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Dr Sosie Kassab
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Dr Sally Moorcroft
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Dr Maurice Orange
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Prof Ben Pfeifer
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Dr Garrett Swetlikoff
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Dr Aryan Tavakkoli
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Dr Kirsten West
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Clinics
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BioMed Klinik
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CLAN Cancer Support
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CLAN Cancer Support
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EW Villa Medica
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East Bay Innovative Medicine
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Elysia Therapeutic Centre
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Filderklinik (The)
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Hufeland Clinic for Holistic Immunotherapy
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Integrated Medicine Clinic
Dr Christine Suppelt is a fully qualified and GMC registered doctor, trained in conventional as well as holistic medicine at Integrated Medicine Clinic. ...
Kelowna Naturopathic Clinic
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Klinik Arlesheim
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Klinik St. George
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Lemmo Integrated Cancer Care Centre
Dr. Walter Lemmo is founder and Medical Director of LEMMO Integrated Cancer Care Inc., a naturopathic facility focused exclusively in cancer care. ...
Lococo Wellness Clinic
The Lococo Wellness Clinic uses naturopathic medicine to treat the root cause of diseases. ...
Lukas Clinic
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Main Street Naturopathic Clinic
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Medical Center Cologne
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NHS Centre for Integrative Care
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Nardella Clinic
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Painease Naturopathic Clinic
The PainEase Naturopathic Clinic combines natural and western medicine to treat medical problems. ...
Paracelsus Klinik
Paracelsus Clinic, Centre for Biological-Integrative Medicine and Dentistry in Switzerland was established in 1958. ...
Praxis für Hyperthermie - Dr Med Hüseyin Sahinbas
Dr Sahinbas is an international expert for Hyperthermia, radiation therapy and biological cancer therapy and directs the Training Center for Hyperthermia and Complementary Medicine ...
Quantum Clinic
Dr Tavakkoli is a consultant physician with a 25-year background in hospital medicine. At Quantum Clinic, she provides integrative ...
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) is the largest public-sector provider of integrated medicine in Europe. Formerly known as ...
Rudolf Steiner Health Center
The Rudolf Steiner Health Center has an anthroposophical approach to medicine. Orthodox medicine and complementary practice are combined and applied ...
San Diego Clinic
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Serafin Naturheilpraxis AG
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St Luke's Therapy Centre
St Luke’s Therapy Centre have GPs in private practice and therapeutic practitioners who share a holistic vision of health and healing. ...
Stella Maris Clinic
Stella Maris Clinic helps cancer patients and those with other degenerative diseases using natural methods, metabolic therapy and nutritional support ...
Villa Medica Clinic for Holistic Medicine
Villa Medica is a Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Edenkoben, Germany with over 50 years of Cell Therapy Experience, led by the Chief Medical Director Dr. Karsch. ...
Information & Advice
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Cancer Information and Support Society (CISS)
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Cancer Options Ltd
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Canhelp Inc
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Physicians' Association for Anthroposophic Medicine
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Organisations
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Anthroposophic Health, Education and Social Care
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