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Monday, 3 July 2017

Herbal Therapy: Chamomile, The Whole Herb medicine for Wound Healing

Kyle J. Norton, Master of Nutrients
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Whole food(herbal medicine) used as medical treatment, linking health benefits in prevention, management and treatment of diseases has induced much interests in today renowned scientists.

But many researchers have raised question of herbal quality, because geographic differences, time of grown and harvest, etc. may effect their's potency. I do believe, these questions can only be answered by experience herbalists.

Herbal chamomile expressed significantly wound healing effect against injure and bacterial invasion induced more damage to the wound.
According to the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, C. nobile therapy at 5% C. nobile ointment was an effective antibacterial activity and accelerated the progression of wound healing, in vivo.

Chamomile is also known as camomile, common name of many species daisy-like plants in the family Asteraceae, used in traditional medicine as antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory constituents and to treat menstrual cramps and sleep disorders, reduce cramping and spastic pain in the bowels, relieve excessive gas and bloating in the intestine, etc.

Wound healing is a natural stage of recover of body injure.

In a Wistar male rats (210.0±4.2 g) divided into five groups: negative control group (NCG) without diabetes; positive control group (PCG) with DM (alloxan, 45 mg/kg) study, groups treated with chamomile extract optimize the healing of traumatic oral ulcers in diabetic rats through the reduction of apoptosis in regulated immune system.

The review of skin wound healing of phytomedicine, Dr. Pazyar N, the lead author said, " The healing process proceeds in four phases: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation and remodeling" and " Phytomedicine presents remedies, which possess significant pharmacological effects. It is popular amongst the general population in regions all over the world. Phytotherapeutic agents have been largely used for cutaneous wound healing.....(included chamomile".

The Roskilde Universitet, in the support of the wound healing effect of chamomile suggested the extract of M. chamomilla administered topically has wound healing potential in linear incisional wound, according to animal study.

Other studies also showed that chamomile proved effective in the treatment of oral mucositis in a hamster model.

Taking altogether, chamomile no doubt has consisted a significant wound healing effects by exhibited the increased wound-breaking strength, protein collage content through topical administration.

However, well-designed clinical studies are needed to confirm the clinical efficacy of this medicine in humans.

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(1) In vivo antibacterial and wound healing activities of Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile). by Kazemian H, Ghafourian S, Sadeghifard N, Badakhsh B, Heidari H1, Taji A, Shavalipour A, Mohebi R, Ebrahim-Saraie HS, Houri H, Houshmandfar R.(PubMed)
(2) TNF-alpha expression, evaluation of collagen, and TUNEL of Matricaria recutita L. extract and triamcinolone on oral ulcer in diabetic rats by Oliveira BV1, Barros Silva PG1, Nojosa Jde S2, Brizeno LA3, Ferreira JM4, Sousa FB1, Mota MR1, Alves AP1.(PubMed)
(3) Skin wound healing and phytomedicine: a review by Pazyar N1, Yaghoobi R, Rafiee E, Mehrabian A, Feily A.(PubMed)
(4) Evaluation of topical Matricaria chamomilla extract activity on linear incisional wound healing in albino rats by Jarrahi M1, Vafaei AA, Taherian AA, Miladi H, Rashidi Pour A.(PubMed)
(5) Healing action of topical chamomile on 5-fluoracil induced oral mucositis in hamster by Pavesi VC1, Lopez TC, Martins MA, Sant'Ana Filho M, Bussadori SK, Fernandes KP, Mesquita-Ferrari RA, Martins MD.(PubMed)

Herbal Therapy: Cat's Claw, the Best Whole Herb medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Colorectal cancer

Bowel cancer also known as colorectal cancer, is a condition of the abnormal proliferation of cells in the colon, rectum, or vermiform appendix. Bowl is divided in 2 parts, the first part of the bowel, the small bowl, is involved with the digestion and absorption of food. The 2nd part, the large bowel which consist the the colon and rectum, is involved in absorption of water from the small bowel contents and broken down of certain materials in the feces into substances of which some of them to be re absorbed and reused by the body. Bowel cancer is relatively very common and slowly growing and progress cancer and in predictable way.
Bowel cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in developed countries, including U>S and Canada.

Cat's Claw extract may have a role for cancer patients as a complementary therapy. According to the joint study lead by the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Cat's Claw enhanced chemotherapy-induced apoptosis, with an interference in cell cycle division in colorectal adenocarcinoma cells (HT29 cells).

Dr. Gurrola-Díaz CM, the lead researchers at the Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS) suggested, the anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative properties of different alkaloids extracted from Cat's Claw may be resulted of the interfering the proteins that pass signals into a cell through cell surface receptors. Uncaria tomentosa is less toxic in non-cancer cells than in cancer cells.

In a randomized clinical trial conducted of Patients (43) undergoing adjuvant/palliative chemotherapy, patient received chemotherapy plus 300 mg of Uncaria tomentosa daily, showed to reduce side effects of chemotherapy with no toxic effect.

Dr. Valerio LG Jr and Dr. Gonzales GF. in the review of the toxicological aspects of the South American herbs cat's claw said, " An important finding unveiled by this review is the importance of standardisation in quality and additional basic and clinical research to scientifically validate and understand composition, biological activity, safety and risk" and " Development of a comprehensive pharmacological and toxicological profile through critical evaluation of existing and future experimental data... "

Therefore, the use of Cat's Claw as a whole herb medicine should be taken with care. The quantity intake can only be prescribed by professional; herbalists.

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(1) Contraceptive effect of Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw) in rats with experimental endometriosis by Nogueira Neto J1, Cavalcante FL, Carvalho RA, Rodrigues TG, Xavier MS, Furtado PG, Schor E.(PubMed)
(2) Inhibitory mechanisms of two Uncaria tomentosa extracts affecting the Wnt-signaling pathway by Gurrola-Díaz CM1, García-López PM, Gulewicz K, Pilarski R, Dihlmann S.(PubMed)
(3) Uncaria tomentosa for Reducing Side Effects Caused by Chemotherapy in CRC Patients: Clinical Trial by Farias IL1, Araújo MC, Farias JG, Rossato LV, Elsenbach LI, Dalmora SL, Flores NM, Durigon M, Cruz IB, Morsch VM, Schetinger MR.(PubMed)
(4) Toxicological aspects of the South American herbs cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) and Maca (Lepidium meyenii) : a critical synopsis by Valerio LG Jr1, Gonzales GF.(PubMed)

Sunday, 2 July 2017

Herbal Therapy: Cinnamon, The Best Whole Herb medicine in stimulated mmunomodulatory effect against Inflammatory Diseases

The immune system is the set of cells and their activity against antigens or infectious agents that comprises of the body's defense system against diseases. The immune system does a great job of keeping people healthy and preventing infections.

Cinnamon is a spice derived from the inner bark of tree, native to South East Asia, of over 300 species of the genus Cinnamomum, belonging to the familyLauraceae, use in herbal and traditional medicine as anti-fungal and bacteria level, to improve reproductive organ, prevent flatulence and intestinal cramping, and to treat indigestion, diarrhea, bad breath, headache, migraine, etc.

The impact of CBEO on 17 protein biomarkers play critical roles in inflammation and tissue remodeling.
In a Human Skin Disease Model. researchers found that cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) bark essential oil (CBEO) significantly inhibited an immunomodulatory protein molecule in expression of inflammation'

Dr. Pahan K, said, " Sodium benzoate (NaB), a metabolite of cinnamon, improve immunomodulatory activities in regulated many immune signaling pathways responsible for inflammation, glial cell activation, switching of T-helper cells, modulation of regulatory T cells, cell-to-cell contact, and migration....."
Further more, the approved metabolite of cinnamon also found to modify T cells at multiple steps and inhibit adoptive transfer of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.

In patient with Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG), a chronic inflammatory disorder, cinnamon- and benzoate-free diet (CB-free diet) improves symptoms of swelling, particularly with regard to oral inflammation, probably through mmunomodulatory effect.

Taking altogether, there is no doubt that intake of whole herbal cinnamon protect patients against inflammatory disease through activation of mmunomodulatory activities, such as arthritis, asthma, colitis,...etc.

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(1) Immunomodulatory effect of water extract of cinnamon on anti-CD3-induced cytokine responses and p38, JNK, ERK1/2, and STAT4 activation by Lee BJ1, Kim YJ, Cho DH, Sohn NW, Kang H.(PubMed)
(2) Antiinflammatory Activity of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Bark Essential Oil in a Human Skin Disease Model by Han X1, Parker TL1.(PubMed)
(3) Immunomodulation of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis by cinnamon metabolite sodium benzoate by Pahan K1.(PubMed)
(4) Sodium benzoate, a food additive and a metabolite of cinnamon, modifies T cells at multiple steps and inhibits adoptive transfer of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis by Brahmachari S1, Pahan K.(PubMed)
(5) Improvement in orofacial granulomatosis on a cinnamon- and benzoate-free diet by White A1, Nunes C, Escudier M, Lomer MC, Barnard K, Shirlaw P, Challacombe SJ, Sanderson JD.(PubMed)

Saturday, 1 July 2017

Food Therapy: Garlic, The Whole Food Medicine for Reduced Risk and Treatment of Gastric Cancer

Scientists from varies respectable institutions suggested that out of many herbs, garlic may be one of most powerful whole food medicine in reduced risk of gastric cancer due to the effects of phytochemicals.

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species in the onion genus, belonging to family Amaryllidaceae, native to central Asia. It has been used popularly in traditional and Chinese medicine in treating common cold and flu to the Plague, blood pressure cholesterol levels, natural antibiotic, etc.

Stomach or Gastric cancer is a condition of abnormal growth of the mucus-producing cells of the inside lining of the stomach. Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of stomach cancer.

Diallyl disulfide(DADS), an antioxidant found in garlic inhibited the proliferation of several tumor cells by interfered in cell cycle arrest. Administrated garlic induced the reduction of 23% of live gastric adenocarcinoma cell line(AGS) in the G(2)-M phase, after 400 µM DADS treatment for 48 hours..

Dr. Wang X, the lead author in the animal study said,"... Aged black garlic extract induces inhibition of gastric cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo , may be partly due to its antioxidant and immunomodulative effects"

In fact, the effectiveness of garlic in reduced risk and treatment of gastric cancer, probably is due to its antioxidants, such as Diallyl disulfide(DADS) and extract in inhibition of cancer cells through influence of cell cycle division and negation of proinflammatory pathways.

Some researchers suggested to use garlic as chemopreventive therapy, as experiment showed that garlic scavenges free radicals, and inhibits cell proliferation of tumor growth.

Therefore, people who add addition portion of garlic into their diet may see the risk of gastric cancer development reduced substantially.

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(1) Induction of apoptosis with diallyl disulfide in AGS gastric cancer cell line by Lee JE1, Lee RA, Kim KH, Lee JH.(PubMed)
(2) Apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells line SGC 7901 induced by garlic-derived compound S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC). by Yan JY1, Tian FM, Hu WN, Zhang JH, Cai HF, Li N.(PubMed)
(3) Aged black garlic extract induces inhibition of gastric cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo. by Wang X1, Jiao F, Wang QW, Wang J, Yang K, Hu RR, Liu HC, Wang HY, Wang YS(PubMed).
(4) Diallyl trisulfide suppresses tumor growth through the attenuation of Nrf2/Akt and activation of p38/JNK and potentiates cisplatin efficacy in gastric cancer treatment by Jiang XY1, Zhu XS1, Xu HY1, Zhao ZX1,2,3, Li SY1, Li SZ3, Cai JH3, Cao JM3(PubMed)
(5) The Mechanism in Gastric Cancer Chemoprevention by Allicin by Luo R, Fang D, Hang H, Tang Z1.(PubMed)

Friday, 30 June 2017

Herbal Therapy: Cayenne Adverse Effects on Circulatory System

Kyle J. Norton, Master of Nutrients
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Whole food(herbal medicine) used as medical treatment, linking health benefits in prevention, management and treatment of diseases has induced much interests in today renowned scientists.

Many researchers has raised question of quality of the herbs because geographic differences, time of grown and harvest, etc. may effect their's potency. I do believe, these questions can only be answered by experience herbalists.

People who regular Intake of cayenne pepper pills for weight loss should be careful as cayenne pepper pills has shown to induce Myocardial infarction (MI).

Cayenne is also known as Cayenne Pepper, a red, hot chili pepper, belonging to Capsicum annuum, the family Solanaceae, native to sub-tropical and tropical regions, used in traditional medicine to increases metabolism, enhance circulatory system and stomach and the intestinal tract, adjust blood pressure, lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, treat frostbite, muscles, arthritis, rheumatism, low back pain, strains, sprains, bruises and neuralgia, etc.

According to the Harran University, Capsaicin supplement, one of the major active components of cayenne pepper pills found over the counter substance also induced severe chest pain with an extensive inferior myocardial infarction on a 25 years old male.

In fact, use of capsaicin patch may also cause harm to the circulatory system, Dr. said Akçay AB, the lead researcher said, " A 29-year-old man experienced coronary vasospasm and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) which were possibly induced by the use of a topical capsaicin patch to relieve lumbago" and " the vasospasm and subsequent AMI was attributed to the use of the capsaicin patch for six days".

And ingestion of peppers and chili peppers are found to associate with arterial hypertensive crisis and acute myocardial infarction through expression of high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone.

Therefore, people who used any type of cayenne supplement as topical painkiller, weight loss,.... should consult with special field expert in prevention of the adverse effect on the circulatory system.

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(1) A case of acute myocardial infarction due to the use of cayenne pepper pills by Sayin MR1, Karabag T, Dogan SM, Akpinar I, Aydin M.(PubMed)
(2) Acute myocardial infarction and coronary vasospasm associated with the ingestion of cayennepepper pills in a 25-year-old male by Sogut O1, Kaya H, Gokdemir MT, Sezen Y.(PubMed)
(3) Coronary vasospasm and acute myocardial infarction induced by a topical capsaicin patch by Akçay AB1, Ozcan T, Seyis S, Acele A.(PubMed)
(4) Capsaicin, arterial hypertensive crisis and acute myocardial infarction associated with high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone by Patanè S, Marte F, Di Bella G, Cerrito M, Coglitore S.(PubMed)

Food Therapy: Garlic: Whole food medicine for Reduced Risk and Treatment of Lung Cancer

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species in the onion genus, belonging to family Amaryllidaceae, native to central Asia. It has been used popularly in traditional and Chinese medicine in treating common cold and flu to the Plague, blood pressure cholesterol levels, natural antibiotic, etc.

Lung cancer is defined as a condition of the abnormal growth of the cells in the lung's tissue. Most common form of primary lung cancers are derived from epithelial cells. In Us, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, causing 158,683 people deaths, including 88,329 men and 70,354 women, according to 2007 statistic.

Recent study suggested that garlic may be used as chemo prevention and treatment of lung cancer.

According to the study by Medical Research Center, College of Medicine allyl sulfur compounds and garlic extract found in garlic exhibited anti non small cell lung cancer cell lines effects through interference on tumor cell division and tumor cell proliferation.

Benzo(a)pyrene-induced precancerous carcinogenesis in human lung cells, oil-soluble organosulfur compounds in garlic induced suppression of cell proliferation, cell cycle regulation, attenuation of ROS formation, inhibition of DNA damage, after administration.

The examine of association between raw garlic consumption and lung cancer, a case-control study conducted between 2005 and 2007 in Taiyuan, China, showed that compared with no intake, raw garlic intake is associated with lower risk of development of lung cancer with a dose-response pattern.

In fact, the Epidemiologic data collected by face-to-face interviews using a standard questionnaire among 1,424 lung cancer cases and 4,543 healthy controls also supported the negation of garlic intake and lung disease and suggested that garlic may potentially serve as a chemopreventive agent for lung cancer.

Dr. Yang GQ, the lead researchers at the 107th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army said, "black garlic extract (BGE) could have significant inhibitory action on the growth of lung cancer Lewis cells. The combination of BGE and radiotherapy (by 60Co gamma) significantly induced Lewis cells' apoptosis in G2/M stage".

Whole food garlic in reduced risk and treatment of lung cancer probably is due to the effect of its' phytochemicals. Adding a portion of garlic in your diet is beneficiary for increased protection against lung cancer development.

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(1) Effects of allyl sulfur compounds and garlic extract on the expression of Bcl-2, Bax, and p53 in non small cell lung cancer cell lines by Hong YS1, Ham YA, Choi JH, Kim J.(PubMed)
(2) Inhibitory effects of S-allylmercaptocysteine against benzo(a)pyrene-induced precancerous carcinogenesis in human lung cells by Wang K1, Wang Y1, Qi Q1, Zhang F1, Zhang Y2, Zhu X1, Liu G1, Luan Y1, Zhao Z3, Cai J4, Cao J4, Li S4.(PubMed)
(3) Raw Garlic Consumption and Lung Cancer in a Chinese Population by Myneni AA1, Chang SC2, Niu R3, Liu L4, Swanson MK1, Li J5, Su J5, Giovino GA6, Yu S5, Zhang ZF2, Mu L7.(PubMed)
(4) Raw garlic consumption as a protective factor for lung cancer, a population-based case-control study in a Chinese population by Jin ZY1, Wu M, Han RQ, Zhang XF, Wang XS, Liu AM, Zhou JY, Lu QY, Zhang ZF, Zhao JK.(PubMed)
(5) [Radiosensitization effect of black garlic extract on lung cancer cell line Lewis cells].[Article in Chinese] byYang GQ1, Wang D, Wang YS, Wang YY, Yang K.(PubMed)

Thursday, 29 June 2017

Herbal Therapy: Catnip, the Natural Dopamine for Penile Erection and Male Sexual Desire

Dr. Baskerville TA said," dopamine demonstrates the potential existence of interaction between central dopamine and hormone in controlling sexual reproduction during penile erection

In fact, the effect of a pro-erectile dose of apomorphine, a mixed dopamine receptor agonist, showed a stimulation of dopamine receptors, induced the release of oxytocin in brain to mediating and reinforcing effects of sexual activity in regulating the sexual behaviour (e.g., penile erection) with those controlling sexual motivation and sexual arousal.

Catnip may be next generation of herbal medicine used as dopamine to increase penile erection and improve male sexual behavior.

Catnip is also known as catswort, or catmint, a plant of Nepeta, belonging to the family of Lamiaceae, native to Europe and Asia, used in herbal medicine as insect repellent and to treat digestive disorders, children restlessness and nervousness, fevers, cold and flu, skin irritations stimulate sweating, promote menstruation, etc.

According to the Paulista University, male rats of the NC group increased penile erection. facilitate on sexual behavior and a decreased in general activity involved dopaminergic systems.

Several studies suggested that dopamine is a neurotransmitter plays an in important role in regulating and controlling penile erection and sexual behavior, but the use of the herbal medicine should only prescribed by herbalist to prevent depression.