Mistletoe: The Cancer Therapy OUT OF REACH in America | ft. Dr. Nasha Winters | EP 144

Learn about the Healing Power of Prolonged Fasting: HEREWhat if one of the most studied alternative cancer therapies in the world was used across Europe and South America, yet still out of reach in the United States? Dr. Katie Deming sits down with Dr. Nasha Winters, a globally recognized authority in integrative oncology and co-author of Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology. Dr. Winters has trained hundreds of physicians in mistletoe therapy and has also used it herself.Together, they unpack a plant most people only know from the holidays and explore why injectable mistletoe has been used in cancer care since 1917. You’ll hear how mistletoe may work on multiple levels: supporting the immune system, affecting the tumor environment, and helping the body’s terrain during and after treatment.If you’ve ever felt rushed into decisions based on a scan, this episode is especially important. Dr. Winters explains pseudoprogression, a phenomenon where things may appear worse on imaging before they improve, and why timing scans too soon can lead to fear-driven decisions based on misleading information.Chapters:00:06:39 - The Most Studied Alternative Cancer Therapy00:08:18 - Why the U.S. Still Requires New Trials00:09:34 - The Patient Who Changed Dr. Winters’ Path00:12:43 - How Mistletoe Works in the Body00:14:02 - Waking Up the Immune System00:16:28 - Quality of Life During Cancer Treatment00:18:42 - Mistletoe, Fasting, and Metabolic Support00:21:37 - Why Terrain Matters More Than Tumor Kill00:27:42 - Why Practitioner Training Matters00:30:01 - The Scan Mistake That Can Change Everything00:34:17 - When to Image During Mistletoe Therapy00:37:06 - When Healing Looks Worse Before Better00:41:00 - Who Should Be Careful With Mistletoe00:42:54 - Why Fasting and Mistletoe Work TogetherMost relevant support from the transcript: the episode moves from mistletoe’s history and use since 1917, into mechanism and terrain, then closes with pseudoprogression, scan timing, and who should use caution. Stay until the end, because Dr. Winters shares how one patient first pushed her to explore mistletoe therapy, and how that moment opened the door to decades of clinical experience with a treatment most Americans still never hear about.Press play to learn why your body may be far more capable of healing than you’ve been told.Connect with Dr. Nasha: https://drnasha.com/Pick up a copy: Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative OncologyWhich Fast Is Right for You? - Take the FREE QUIZ:https://www.whichfastisrightforyou.com/Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://tinyurl.com/y5cm5wtjFollow Dr. Katie Deming on InstagramWatch on YoutubeDISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even sp...