Herbs to Take for Dog Cancer
- There are several herbs which can be used to fight cancer in any part of your dog's body. Some of these herbs include red clover, which has some cancer fighting properties by strengthening the lymphatic functions. Alfalfa is also a good cancer fighter because it has been known to lower the risk of cancer growths. Mushrooms, such as reishi and shitake, have been used to help prevent cancer in humans, so it is a good assumption to believe the same is true for animals as well. The mushroom's high level of polysaccharides helps enhance the immune system and strengthen white blood cells to help them destroy the foreign cancer cells.
- Strengthening the immune system is important when fighting cancer. Luckily there are several different herbs that can do just this. Astragalus is an immune stimulate which will help boost the immune system of your dog and can even prevent the spread of skin cancer. Echinacea and garlic are both great herbs for helping to strengthen your dog's immune system.
In addition, many individuals use green tea to improve their immune systems. This can also be used for your dog as well. Green tea stimulates and increases the immune system. Green tea is also been known to fight different kinds of cancer, including stomach and skin cancer - If your dog is diagnosed with some sort of liver or kidney cancer, there are a few different herbs you can use to help slow down or even stop the cancer cells from multiplying. The burdock root is a special herb that helps remove waste from the liver. Milk thistle and other kids of thistle are good herbs to use when you are trying to protect your dog's liver from cancer cells. Because the herb attempts to flush out bacteria and other harmful cells, the thistle will attack the cancer cells in the kidney and hopefully stop and even destroy and cells altogether.
