Fifty years ago | Chinese herb medicine cures cancer
This archival piece from 1976 reports on research from Japanese universities regarding a Chinese herbal medicine preparation for cancer treatment. The study claimed that the 30-herb formula showed effectiveness in treating various cancers with fewer side effects than conventional drugs.
Why it matters
It reflects the historical interest in integrating traditional medicine with modern oncology research, though the findings are dated.
Fifty years ago | Chinese herb medicine cures cancer From the Archives, October 26, 1976 Tokyo, October 25: A Chinese herb medicine preparation claimed to be remarkably effective against cancer has been developed by scientists at Osaka University and Kink University’s Oriental Medicine Research Institute. The preparation, composed of about 30 kinds of herbal medicinesincluding one derived from the herbaceous peony, produces comparatively little of the adverse effects generally noted in cancer-arresting drugs.
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