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The first scientific tests of some popular alternative medicine products hint that American ginseng might lessen cancer fatigue and that flaxseed might slow the growth of prostate tumors.

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  • Avg rating: (+3/-0 3)STONERS
    STONERS
    June 2, 2007, 3:12 p.m.

    But a big study proved shark cartilage worthless against lung cancer, and doctors said people should not take it.

    The ginseng and flaxseed studies are small and preliminary, and specialists warned against making too much of them because the substances tested are not the same as what consumers find on store shelves.

    But the results suggest that some herbal remedies eventually may find niches for treating specific cancers, symptoms or side effects. Americans spend millions on these products, which are not approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, even though no good studies confirm the benefits they tout.

    • Avg rating: (+2/-0 2)brothers
      brothers
      June 3, 2007, 12:09 p.m.

      One day a vitamin or mineral is good for you and the next day its not. To herb or not to herb. Is that a question???..

      I suppose just go with the flow as the saying goes and hope for the best.

      • Avg rating: (+3/-2 1)evelyna
        evelyna
        June 3, 2007, 2:06 p.m.

        The studies on flax have been around for a while. Taking flax capsules with some kind of calcium makes them work better. I cannot live without gingseng. My energy level goes way down.

        • Avg rating: (+1/-0 1)FRICKANDFRACK
          FRICKANDFRACK
          June 3, 2007, 2:50 p.m.

          When will it end,junk scientist keep saying something might,possibly,could yada yada and people still take notice even though we all have seen their assumptions disproved by credible researchers or after people are harmed by their diet/fitness/health/... "advise".At one time in history these people would have been called snake oil salesmen and run out of town by the local Marshall.

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