We here at LEAFSTRONG are here to educate, promote and compel everybody dealing with Cancer either directly or indirectly. Cancer effects us all, Cancer doesn’t discriminate! We all know that nature holds many secrets. However, since ancient times man has learned some of its secrets. Among the most useful ones, were those related to how medicinal plants could heal or ameliorate diseases or sufferings. There are over 300,000 medicinal plants on earth. Their uses vary from medical purposes, medicinal plants characteristics and the role of natural medicine in our days. We at LEAFSTRONG want to educate and promote how medicinal plants can help you solve your health problems. Cancer treatments are usually focused on the tumor and its symptoms. At LEAFSTRONG we focus on addressing not only the tumor and its symptoms, but also the underlying causes and conditions that have contributed to the development of the cancer in first place.
Research has shown that cancer cells develop in every human being. However, just because a cancer cell is produced in the body does not mean that this will lead to the formation of a tumor or subsequent metastasis. Because of the body’s natural defense system which consists of an immune surveillance system, a repair mechanism and other regulatory mechanisms that detect newly produced cancer cells, cancer cells are identified and destroyed before they become tumors. As long as this natural defense system is functioning properly, the body is able to protect itself from cancer.
In all cancer patients, the body’s natural defense system is not functioning optimally which means that when a cancer cell is present, it is not destroyed and can continue to grow. Knowing this, once diagnosed with cancer, it is very important to make sure that restoration of the body’s natural defense system is included in your cancer treatment program.
It is only through a comprehensive, individualized evaluation of a cancer patient that the contributing factors leading to the cancer occurrence can be identified as they are not the same for each patient, even if they have the same cancer diagnosis. What can some of these contributing factors be? In fact, there can be a number of contributing factors. In addition to some of the well-established risk factors of cancer such as nutritional imbalances, and improper diet, there are other factors that should be given consideration. For example, risk factors such as genetic predisposition, presence of chronic infections, presence of toxicity, psychological and other immune-suppressive factors can also play a significant part in the development of bladder cancer. With this being said, the opposite is also true – if these contributing factors are eliminated, prevention and healing frequently occur.
Although conventional medical treatments such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy have come a long way in their ability to eradicate cancer cells and tumors, these treatments are aimed only at the destruction of the tumor or malignancy and ignore, and sometimes even aggravate, the underlying disease conditions, which have led to the formation of the cancer in the first place. Unless the cause and preconditions of the initial cancer occurrence are corrected, a high risk of disease progression and recurrence remains. Unfortunately, this is what we commonly see in the current medical system. For example, after receiving only conventional treatment for their cancer, patient’s often believe that they are cured and their cancer is in remission only to discover, sometimes only months later, that their cancer is back and more aggressive than it was the first time.
There are hundreds of medicinal plants that can help prevent and or treat all phases and types of Cancer. Such as Red Buckeye, Korean Mint, Akebia, Japanese Angelica Tree, Tartarian Aster, Wax Gourd, Darwin’s Barberry, Colorado’s Barberry, White Birch, Marijuana, Hard Fern, Hemp, just to name a few.
Who we are?
We want everyone to have a fighting chance against Cancer, with conventional treatments with alternative, medicinal and holistic partnering so that we can attain remission and maintain remission.
The Foundation is dedicated to informing all people regardless of their ailment of alternative treatments through education, research and activism. It supports a number of movements that contribute to this objective including The American Holistic Health Association, The National Association of Nutrition Professionals, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine . Specific goals include establishment of universal access for all to medicinal medicines, supplements and holistic treatments.
The Board
The board and membership of Leafstrong stand united in the belief that modern technology should be harnessed as a servant to the wise and nurturing traditions of our ancestors rather than used as a force destructive to the environment and human health; and that science and knowledge can validate those traditions.