Rodent tuber '(Typhonium Flagelliforme / Rodent Tuber) as a medicinal plant that can stop and treat various cancers

The cancer patientscan have a longer life expectancy with the discovery of plants 'rodent tuber' (Typhonium Flagelliforme / Rodent Tuber) as a medicinal plant that can stop and treat various cancers and other serious diseases.

Kind of taro plants with a maximum height of 25 to 30 cm is only grown in the bush that is not exposed to direct sunlight. 'This plant is commonly found in Java, "said Drs. Patoppoi Pasau, the first person who found the plants in Indonesia ..Medicinal plants have been studied since 1995 by Prof. Dr. Chris KH Teo, Dip Agric (M), BSc Agric (Hons) (M), MS, PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia and Cancer Care is also the founder of Penang, Malaysia. Cancer treatment institutions established in 1995 that has helped thousands of patients from Malaysia, America, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and various countries in the world.In Indonesia, the plant was first discovered by Patoppoi in Pekalongan, Central Java. At that time, wife Patoppoi stage III breast cancer and had surgery January 14, 1998. After the cancer is removed through surgery, Patoppoi wife had to undergo chemotherapy (injection of chemicals to kill the cells, Red) to stop the spread of cancer cells. 'Prior to chemotherapy, the doctor told us to prepare a wig (wigs) because chemotherapy will cause hair loss, in addition to skin damage and loss of appetite,' explains Patoppoi.During accompany his wife to undergo chemotherapy, Patoppoi continue to seek alternative treatment until finally he got the information about the use of the Lin Qi in Malaysia to mengobatikanker. 'At that moment I immediately flew to Malaysia to buy tea,' said Patoppoi also a biologist. When he was in a drug store in Malaysia, he accidentally saw and read a book about cancer treatment, entitled Cancer, Yet They Live by Dr. Chris KH Teo issue of 1996. 'After I read at a glance, I just bought the book. Once I found the book, I do not even buy tea Lin Qi, but immediately return to Indonesia, 'Patoppoi recalled with a smile.In reading the book Patoppoi typhonium flagelliforme efficacy. Based on his knowledge in the fields of biology, a retired Department of Agriculture officials immediately investigate and search for these plants. After contacting several colleagues in different places, his family in Pekalongan, Central Java, call back. Apparently, they found a plant there.

Not anymore Just Herbal Alternative Medicine

EXCEPT as herbal medicine, herbal medicine is now beginning to shift roles and can be widely used both for treatment independently or in a formal health services.

Herbal medicine is no longer considered just an alternative because of its knowntraditional aliases that have been proven to overcome various diseases. With theadvancement, of course, required the availability of herbal medicine / herb quality, efficacyand safety is assured and scientifically tested.

Based on data from WHO in 2005, about 80 percent of world population uses herbal medicine ever. In Indonesia alone, herbal medicine as part of herbal medicine / herb has been widely accepted and used by people to maintain health.

According to data Riskesdas in 2010, approximately 59.12 percent of the population ofIndonesia ever eating herbs and 95.6 percent of them admitted the efficacy of herbal medicine in improving health.

"This shows a shift towards the concept of public interest back to nature. As a country with a rich biodiversity of the world's second largest, Indonesia has about 30 thousand speciesof plants. Of this amount, as much as its 9600 proved efficacious as a remedy, but that we can use still very limited, "said Deputy Minister of Health Ali Gufron Mukti, as quoted fromDepkes.go.id, Wednesday (16/11).

Currently, scientifically. The new herbal medicine is focused on four formulas to treat symptoms of hyperglycemia, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperuricemia.Meanwhile, based on the scientific evidence from Indonesian herbal medicine, currentlythere are three types of herbal medicine that is 6 types phytopharmaca, 31 types ofstandardized herbal medicine, and about 1,400 types of herbs. Furthermore, herbs that have been scientifically tested, security, benefits and quality will be used for application in health services in various health care facilities. So. You are still unsure of the efficacy of herbal medicine?

Victrelis Treat Chronic Hepatitis C

INSTITUTIONS American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug called Victrelis (boceprevir) to treat patients with chronic hepatitis C in adults. "Victrelis is used for patients with some heart fungsung can still work and have not been treated withdrug therapy for hepatitis C or who have failed treatment, "explains the release of the FDA, as quoted by WebMD site.

FDA Approves Victrelis for use with standard hepatitis C treatments. Victrelis drugapproval is based on two studies of 1,500 adult patients with hepatitis C. In the study, twothirds of the number of patients receiving Victrelis in combination with two standardhepatitis C drugs The result of hepatitis C virus was not detected in their blood after 24weeks of treatment was stopped.

"Victrelis is a new advancement for patients with hepatitis C. These new drugs provideeffective treatments for serious diseases. It offers greater opportunities for some patientsto hepatitis C infection compared to currently available therapies," said Edward Cox, MD,MPH in an FDA news release. Cox himself led the Office of Antimicrobial Products at the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

Victrelis the form of pills taken three times daily with food. This therapy was part of a class of drugs called protease inhibitors, which work binding the virus and prevent it developing.

In a recent study by the FDA, the most frequent side effects reported in patients receivingVictrelis are fatigue, the number of low red blood cells (anemia), nausea, headaches, and the distortion of flavors.