Immunomodulating herbs that have been studied in patients undergoing chemotherapy for
cancer are reviewed in depth. Trametes versicolor (turkey tail, yún zhī) mushroom, formerly …

Part 1 of this article focused on immunomodulating herbal adjuncts to chemotherapy
treatment. Part 2 highlights herbal therapies for specific adverse side effects, including …

Botanicals being chemically complex and diverse may provide combinations of synergistic
moieties useful in cancer therapy. With suitable examples, in this chapter we highlight the …

Most of the synthetic chemotherapeutic agents available today are immunosuppressants,
cytotoxic, and exert variety of side effects that are particularly evident in cancer …

In recent years, immunotherapy has emerged as a novel antitumor strategy in addition to
traditional surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It uniquely focuses on immune cells …

There is growing evidence that tumor-associated immune imbalance is an important
prognostic factor in several types of malignancy. Results from basic research as well as …

The immune modulating effects of selected herbs deserve careful studies to gain evidence-
based support for their further development. We have been working hard on many items of …

Imbalance in the immune system functions is associated with several diseases, including
inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. Several synthetic drugs that can …

The immune system is the most complex and important biological system of the human
body, and good health requires it to be strong and well-functioning. Imbalance or …

The concept of immunomodulation was proposed by Edward Jenner, while working on polio
vaccine in 1796. Many of the autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis …