It's widely known that an imbalance of estrogen hormones in women can contribute to breast cancer. While conventional drugs like Tamoxifen help block the effects of estrogen, they can cause unpleasant side effects, including hot flashes, vaginal bleeding, headaches, and nausea. Rosemary, on the other hand, offers a safe and natural alternative treatment. Researchers believe that rosemary stimulates liver enzymes, which inactivate estrogen hormones.

Researchers have found a variety of benefits in pure oregano and extracted oil of oregano. Oregano contains quercetin, an ingredient that may help fight ovarian and breast cancer. One caveat: the oregano must come from the actual species of the plant, not the trace quantities found in most products we buy. True oregano grows wild in Mediterranean regions, such as Greece, and it is from this source one can extract the medicinally potent oil of oregano. So try to get the plant, or oil derived from the plant, at your local health food store.

Fresh ginger contains gingerol, which, when dried forms zingerone. This is a strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that may prevent cancer. In fact, researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center believe ginger not only kills cancer cells, but also prevents them from becoming resilient to chemotherapy. Scientists combined a solution of ginger powder and water with ovarian cancer cells. In every one of their tests, the cancer cells died from being in contact with the ginger. The cancer cells either committed "suicide," or attacked themselves.

For more information on how rosemary can help fight cancer, please contact Pacific College of Oriental Medicine at (800) 729-0941, or visit www.PacificCollege.edu