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shown antitumor effects in murine tests. 109 It is an antiseptic and expectorant that contains glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamin C.
White Pond Lily (Nymphaea odorata)
White pond lily was used primarily in cancers of the uterus and/or cervix by Eclectic physicians and is the chief ingredient of Eli Jones's Compound Nymphaea. This was one of Jones's favorite formulas for female cancers. It also contained poke root and was used both internally and as a douche.
White Willow (Salix alba)
White willow contains a glycoside; salacin, which inhibits the production of proinflammatory prostaglandins and increases the immune system's response to fighting cancer.
Wild Indigo (Baptisia)
The conditions calling for baptisia are those in which the vital powers are overwhelmed by toxemia and when a low-grade fever is present with a dark, purplish tongue. It has been a favorite remedy for sore throat and sore mouth, particularly in those cases where there is enfeebled capillary circulation and a tendency to ulceration. Baptisia is a specific with this symptomology. It also has a dynamic influence on the intestinal glands, and its actions are enhanced when combined with many other plant medicines. Baptisia is often combined with poke and thuja. This combination of herbs makes up Eli Jones's Cancer Drops formula, a popular combination used by Jones to treat many forms of cancer, particularly breast cancer. Baptisia also has a synergestic effect with echinacea.110 Baptisia also stimulates white blood-cell production and increases the vitality of tissues threatened with destruction.111
Wolfberry (Lycium)
Lycium is a popular Chinese tonic herb and, like ho shou wu, is believed to promote long life. Lycium protects the liver from damage caused by toxins and

 
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