Folk Remedy, Food Spice May Fight Cancer (propolis, turmeric)

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[upchuck]

Unfortunately, neither of these naturally occuring substances can be patented. Thus the big drug companies won't spend a dime on research.

[JimSEA]

You bet. She is asleep just now, but I will get her to write it down tomorrow.

[Coleus]

Melanoma Research - Abstract: Volume 14(3) June 2004 p 165-171, June 2004

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[MamaLucci]

Great addition to the thread, thanks.

[TASMANIANRED]

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[Colorado Doug]

bump for later

[Thinkin' Gal]

Yummy. Ping me when you post the recipe!

[FairOpinion]

Interesting info, thanks.

But in respect to natural remedies, Europe is ahead of the US. Here they brainwash everyone, that only the FDA knows what's best for them.

There are many medications ( not just natural products) that are helping, healing people in Europe and they are not allowed in the US, because of the FDA.

[FairOpinion]

PS. Evidence is NOT only anecdotal.

Propolis has tremendous anti-infection qualities, I just came across an article that at the Univ of Minnesota they are studying it against AIDS and are getting promising results.

http://www1.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Propolis_an_ancient_remedy_may_fight_AIDS.html

[FairOpinion]

PS. Evidence is NOT only anecdotal.

Propolis has tremendous anti-infection qualities, I just came across an article that at the Univ of Minnesota they are studying it against AIDS and are getting promising results.

http://www1.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Propolis_an_ancient_remedy_may_fight_AIDS.html

[jonrick46]

I wonder if it will turn the skin yellow and the whites of the eyes yellow?

[television is just wrong]

I heard about tumeric many years ago. There are many natural herbs, peppers, and supplements to keep us healthy.

God is wonderful and is willing to help us.

[nmh]

Bump for later read.

[Humidston]

Could you ping me too? I love exotic recipes.

Thanks!

TC, this thread may be of interest to you!

[leadhead]

Unfortunately, neither of these naturally occuring substances can be patented. Thus the big drug companies won't spend a dime on research

And the wacko "health food" infomercial types will take this story, capsule up some unregulated crap and make millions.

[Lil'freeper]

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Interesting

[bert]

It won't kill mites however and the mites are wiping out the bee populations that produce the propolis

[WorkingClassFilth]

I agree that alternative medicines and therapies may have promise, but I do not agree that Europe is way ahead of us in anything - let alone the safety and/or efficacy of drugs and medications. There are plenty of horror stories from the both consequences of laxity and too great a stringency. I also agree that government agencies are not the do-all-end-all in any area. The problem is balancing quackery with prudence.

[WorkingClassFilth]

I was given that article last year when I worked at the U of M and I was previously aware of this study and look forward to their results. Note that it is being studied for promising properties - not the same thing as an endorsement of propolis in general. For one thing, they are going to have a heck of a time developing a reagent grade propolis material because of the extreme degree of variability in basic resource use by the bees.

BTW, I use this exact article in some sales and promotional materials I keep on hand.

[WorkingClassFilth]

There are other methods for coping with those problems and some longer term strategies in development. I am actually setting out to increase propolis production from all my colonies this year with some managerial and physical changes in my operations. We'll see how it goes.