Mistletoe (Iscador, Viscum Album)

Identification
Generic Name Mistletoe (Iscador, Viscum Album)
Brand Name

Indication
Hypertension No Recommendation Low Evidence Low Back Pain Rheumatism No Recommendation Low Evidence Osteoarthritis Erosive No Recommendation Low Evidence Ovarian Cancer No Recommendation Low Evidence Rheumatic Fever No Recommendation Low Evidence Spasmodic Torticollis No Recommendation Low Evidence Breast Cancer No Recommendation Low Evidence Burkitts Lymphoma No Recommendation Low Evidence Cervical Cancer No Recommendation Low Evidence Chronic Leukemia No Recommendation Low Evidence Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia No Recommendation Low Evidence Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia No Recommendation Low Evidence Hodgkin Lymphoma No Recommendation Low Evidence Kaposis Sarcoma No Recommendation Low Evidence Osteoarthritis No Recommendation Low Evidence Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis No Recommendation Low Evidence Reactive Arthritis No Recommendation Low Evidence Rheumatoid Arthritis No Recommendation Low Evidence Uterine Sarcomas No Recommendation Low Evidence Colon Cancer No Recommendation Low Evidence Gastric Cancer No Recommendation Low Evidence Leukemia (acute Myeloid) No Recommendation Low Evidence Lung Cancer No Recommendation Low Evidence Rhabdomyosarcoma No Recommendation Low Evidence Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia No Recommendation Low Evidence Osteosarcoma No Recommendation Low Evidence Ventricular Tachycardia No Recommendation Low Evidence Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia No Recommendation Low Evidence

Condition Contra-Indication
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Other Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications

Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Contra-Indications

Class Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Side Effects

Efficacy of Mistletoe Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present. WARNING: The mistletoe plant should NOT be eaten because it is poisonous. May cause seizures, coma and death. It should only be taken as a purified mistletoe extract, and only in recommended doses.

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that mistletoe has any affect on the treatment of any condition above.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

References:
1. Ades T, Alteri R, Gansler T, Yeargin P, "Complete Guide to Complimentary & Alternative Cancer Therapies", American Cancer Society, Atlanta USA, 2009

2. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/mistletoe/ataglance.htm

3. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002883.htm

4. http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/mistle40.html

5.http://www.bmj.com/content/333/7582/1293.full?ijkey=56e55886cc53e0c478801e74001edc3bea1c322e&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

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