Micronutrient therapy
| Compensate micronutrient deficiencies |
| Frequent micronutrient deficits due to chemotherapeutic treatment affect the nutrients L-carnitine (cisplatin, ifosfamide), folic acid (methotrexate) and magnesium (cisplatin). In particular, carnitine depletion leads to a further weakening of the oncological patient through an intensification of fatigue states and an increase in rapid fatigue. The additional supply of high-quality proteins, trace elements and vitamins help to prevent tumor cachexia, and assist convalescence. |
| Enzymes to reduce side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy |
| Proteolytic enzymes are among others natural components of pineapple and papaya. They have anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antiedemic, fibrinolytic and hemorrheolytic properties. In oncology, enzymes can significantly reduce the negative side effects of chemo and radiation treatment and improve the symptoms of a tumor disease as well as the quality of life and chances of survival. This has been demonstrated in clinical studies in patients with colon tumors, among others. The activity of the macroglobulin alpha2M, which is enhanced by proteolytic enzymes, is assumed to be the basic biochemical mechanism. Alpha2M can in turn irreversibly inactivate the TGF-beta fractions in serum, which are strongly elevated in certain tumor diseases. |
| Increase efficacy of oncological therapy |
| Astragalus membranaceus is one of the most important medicinal herbs in Chinese medicine. It regulates the proliferation of monocytes, improves the effect of T lymphocytes on tumor cells by specifically promoting phagocytosis activity and increases cytokinin production (TNF-alpha and IL-6). Astragalus also appears to be suitable for adjuvant use in chemotherapy. As an adjuvant it increases the efficacy of chemotherapy and probably reduces the toxic side effects. Resveratrol is known for its strong antioxidative, antiinflammatory and antiaggregatory effects. It also has a high preventive potential in the development of tumor cells, which can be demonstrated experimentally in all 3 stages of carcinogenesis. New data suggest that resveratrol can also increase the susceptibility of tumor cells to radiation. Since the use of radiation therapy is limited in its dosage due to its strong toxicity to healthy cells, resveratrol can also be used here. |