Guest guest Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hi Verity I've just come across this article on glioma and hypericin (obviously hypericin and not SJW) but worth looking at. best wishes http://www.canceronlinejournal.com/details/journalArticle/1047731/A_phase_12_stu\ dy_of_orally_administered_synthetic_hypericin_for_treatment_of_rec.html > > Dear All > > I have a young lad of 22 coming to see me, diagnosed with a glioma in > the brainstem discovered while having a brainscan for drug testing. The > only treatment he has been offered is radiotherapy but he would rather > avoid this. He is otherwise healthy, but did mention a prior blow to the > head in this area, I am not sure how long ago. He has been advised that > he may have had the glioma for some time. He notices head pains on > first getting up in the morning and also has slight visual disturbances. > > I was thinking first of anti-inflammatories and notice Boswellia has > previously been indicated on this list for glioma. I was considering > Turmeric and also Centella due to the past trauma. Would circulatory > herbs such as ginkgo be indicated? He reports that his symptoms improve > when he goes running. He is very keen to help himself and I understand > has changed his diet dramatically under the guidance of a nutritionist. > > Are herbs likely to make an impact on this condition? I feel somewhat > out of my depth with this one and would appreciate any advice. > > Many thanks > Verity > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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