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Nature provides us with many healing agents but these are often pushed to the periphery of public knowledge to ensure big pharma profits. | Nature provides us with many healing agents but these are often pushed to the periphery of public knowledge to ensure big pharma profits. | ||
'''Disclaimer''': [[User:Jukeboksi]] is not a doctor or a scientist, but just a concerned citizen. | |||
'''Why natural therapeutics''': In the Spring of '''2017''' [[User:Jukeboksi|my]] late dad, Mauri Heikkurinen (RIP) fell ill with [[w:Acute myeloid leukemia|Acute myeloid leukemia]] (AML). I had heard on a cursory level that cannabinoids could help with cancer so I started doing a little research on how CBD oil could help my dad's condition. The natural therapeutics article grew out of that. Dad passed away in September 2017, but I am hopeful that the information in the article can help people find relief from natural therapeutics for their condition. | |||
= Alzheimer's = | = Alzheimer's = | ||
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== Antibiotic blackberries == | == Antibiotic blackberries == | ||
[[File:Ripe,_ripening,_and_green_blackberries.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Ripe, ripening and raw [[w:blackberries|blackberries]]]] | [[File:Ripe,_ripening,_and_green_blackberries.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Ripe, ripening and raw [[w:blackberries|blackberries]]]] | ||
'''[[w:Blackberries|Blackberries]]''' kill antibiotic resistant [[w:staphylococcus aureus|staphylococcus aureus]] bacteria<ref name="PubMed2017BlacberriesAntibiotic/ | '''[[w:Blackberries|Blackberries]]''' kill antibiotic resistant [[w:staphylococcus aureus|staphylococcus aureus]] bacteria<ref name="PubMed2017BlacberriesAntibiotic"/>. Irish teen awarded prize for discovery.<ref name="blackberries1"/> | ||
== Antibiotic cannabis leaves == | == Antibiotic cannabis leaves == | ||
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'''See also: [[#Cancers and turmeric|Cancers and turmeric]]''' (intra-article link) | '''See also: [[#Cancers and turmeric|Cancers and turmeric]]''' (intra-article link) | ||
=== Chemotherapy and cannabis === | |||
* [https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2018/07/31/study-cbd-from-marijuana-plus-chemotherapy-triples-cancer-survival-rates-in-mice/#297759934630 'Study: CBD From Marijuana Plus Chemotherapy Tripled Cancer Survival Rates In Mice'], a 2018 news item on Forbes.com | |||
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== Adenocarcinoma == | |||
'''[[w:Adenocarcinoma|Adenocarcinoma]]''' is a type of cancerous tumor that can occur in several parts of the body. (Wikipedia) | |||
''' Links ''' | |||
* [https://www.rxleaf.com/deadly-adenocarcinoma-struck-down-by-flavonoids-in-cannabis/ 'Flavonoids May Be A Cancer-Fighter In Cannabis'], a 2019 article on adenocarcinomas and flavonoids of cannabis at RXLeaf.com | |||
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== Brain cancer == | == Brain cancer == | ||
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* [https://www.calgarycmmc.com/ovariancancer.htm Extensive compendium of research on ovarian cancer and cannabis at calgarycmmc.com] | * [https://www.calgarycmmc.com/ovariancancer.htm Extensive compendium of research on ovarian cancer and cannabis at calgarycmmc.com] | ||
=== Ovarian cancer and frankincense === | === Ovarian cancer and frankincense === | ||
''' Links to articles about frankincense healing '''' | ''' Links to articles about frankincense healing '''' | ||
* [ | * [http://www.universityherald.com/articles/6350/20131220/frankincense-christmas-gift-ovarian-cancer-cells-leicester-university-gum.htm 'Frankincense Effective in Killing Ovarian Cancer Cells, Study' reporting at www.universityherald.com] (2013 news item) and reported again by 2019 popular article [https://www.getholistichealth.com/78078/frankincense-outperform-chemo-killing-ovarian-cancer-cells/ 'Frankincense found to outperform chemo in killing Ovarian Cancer cells' on GetHolisticHealth.com] | ||
=== Ovarian cancer and ginger === | === Ovarian cancer and ginger === | ||
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{{Q|Gingerol has been investigated [[w:in vitro]] for its effect on cancerous tumors of the bowel,<ref name=""BBCGinger2003"/><ref name="GingerolColonCancer2009"/> breast tissue,<ref name="BreastCancerGingerol2008"/> ovaries,<ref name="OvarianCancerGinger2007"/> and pancreas,<ref name=PancreasCancerGinger2006"/> with positive results.|Wikipedia|[[w:Gingerol|Gingerol]] as of 2019-11}} | {{Q|Gingerol has been investigated [[w:in vitro]] for its effect on cancerous tumors of the bowel,<ref name=""BBCGinger2003"/><ref name="GingerolColonCancer2009"/> breast tissue,<ref name="BreastCancerGingerol2008"/> ovaries,<ref name="OvarianCancerGinger2007"/> and pancreas,<ref name=PancreasCancerGinger2006"/> with positive results.|Wikipedia|[[w:Gingerol|Gingerol]] as of 2019-11}} | ||
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== Pancreatic cancer == | == Pancreatic cancer == | ||
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= Common cough = | = Common cough = | ||
== Common cough and pineapple == | == Common cough and pineapple == | ||
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''' Studies about epilepsies and cannabis''' | ''' Studies about epilepsies and cannabis''' | ||
* [https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnint.2018.00051/full#h3 'Cannabis Therapeutics and the Future of Neurology: Cannabis and Epilepsy], a 2018 article | * [https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnint.2018.00051/full#h3 'Cannabis Therapeutics and the Future of Neurology: Cannabis and Epilepsy], a 2018 article | ||
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525505019308625 'Efficacy and adverse event profile of cannabidiol and medicinal cannabis for treatment-resistant epilepsy:'], a 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis<ref group="first seen in">https://www.facebook.com/groups/cbd.thc/</ref> | |||
''' Links about epilepsies and cannabis ''' | ''' Links about epilepsies and cannabis ''' | ||
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* [http://migrainebuds.com/research-articles-on-cannabis-and-migraines/ Abstracts of studies on migraines and medical cannabis at migrainebuds.com] | * [http://migrainebuds.com/research-articles-on-cannabis-and-migraines/ Abstracts of studies on migraines and medical cannabis at migrainebuds.com] | ||
* https://www.rxleaf.com/migraine-relief | * https://www.rxleaf.com/migraine-relief | ||
* [https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/06/29/marijuana-treats-migraine-pain-better-than-prescription-medication-study-finds/ 'Marijuana Treats Migraine Pain Better Than Prescription Medication, Study Finds'], a 2017 news item on Forbes.com | |||
= Pain = | = Pain = | ||
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* [https://www.rxleaf.com/endocannabinoids-treat-ptsd/ 'PTSD Linked to Pre-Existing Endocannabinoid Deficiency'], a 2019 article at RXLeaf.com | * [https://www.rxleaf.com/endocannabinoids-treat-ptsd/ 'PTSD Linked to Pre-Existing Endocannabinoid Deficiency'], a 2019 article at RXLeaf.com | ||
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= SARS and cannabis = | |||
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339746853_Cannabis_Indica_speeds_up_Recovery_from_Coronavirus 'Cannabis Indica speeds up Recovery from Coronavirus'], a 2020 study | |||
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''' Medical professional testifies to frankincense oil killing cancer ''' | ''' Medical professional testifies to frankincense oil killing cancer ''' | ||
''' Links to articles about frankincense healing '''' | ''' Links to articles about frankincense healing '''' | ||
* [https://www.getholistichealth.com/78078/frankincense-outperform-chemo-killing-ovarian-cancer-cells/ 'Frankincense found to outperform chemo in killing Ovarian Cancer cells'] 2019 popular article on GetHolisticHealth.com | * [https://www.getholistichealth.com/78078/frankincense-outperform-chemo-killing-ovarian-cancer-cells/ 'Frankincense found to outperform chemo in killing Ovarian Cancer cells'] 2019 popular article on GetHolisticHealth.com | ||
* [http://www.emeraldpharms.com/medicinal-plants/holy-smoke-frankincense-and-cannabis-as-medicinal-incense 'Holy Smoke: Frankincense and Cannabis as Medicinal Incense'], an review article at EmeraldPharms.com | |||
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== Cannabis == | == Cannabis == | ||
[[File:Marijuana.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Rare 11-leafer [[w:Cannabis sativa|Cannabis sativa]]]] | |||
[[File:Cannabis sativa 001.JPG|thumb|right|360px|Male [[w:Cannabis sativa|Cannabis sativa]] plants in late flowering stages.]] | |||
Cannabis can be applied to treat a wide assortment of illnesses. In this case it is called [[w:medical cannabis|medical cannabis]]. | |||
'''Cannabis''' is the oldest and most versatile medicine known to humankind. | '''Cannabis''' is the oldest and most versatile medicine known to humankind. | ||
'''[[w:Cannabis sativa|Cannabis sativa]]''' and '''[[w:Cannabis indica|Cannabis indica]]''' are the main cannabis variants though most strains are mixes of these. A third cannabis line is the '''[[w:Cannabis ruderalis|Cannabis ruderalis]]''', a rugged northern cannabis that has adapted to flower even under northern long summer days. | '''[[w:Cannabis sativa|Cannabis sativa]]''' and '''[[w:Cannabis indica|Cannabis indica]]''' are the main cannabis variants though most strains are mixes of these. A third cannabis line is the '''[[w:Cannabis ruderalis|Cannabis ruderalis]]''', a rugged northern cannabis that has adapted to flower even under northern long summer days. | ||
=== Cannabis therapeutics === | |||
Some sources report cannabis useful against | Some sources report cannabis useful against | ||
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## [[#Multiple sclerosis (MS) and cannabis]] | ## [[#Multiple sclerosis (MS) and cannabis]] | ||
# [[#SARS and cannabis]] | |||
# [[#Seizures and cannabis]] | # [[#Seizures and cannabis]] | ||
# [[#Strokes and cannabis]] | # [[#Strokes and cannabis]] | ||
# [[#Traumatic brain injury and cannabis]] | # [[#Traumatic brain injury and cannabis]] | ||
Due to the inbuilt default to always take the safe route and also to backup the back of your fellow MD colleague the Wikipedia does not yield the right infos on how useful and versatile a medication cannabis is. | Due to the inbuilt default to always take the safe route and also to backup the back of your fellow MD colleague the Wikipedia does not yield the right infos on how useful and versatile a medication cannabis is. | ||
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* [https://www.learngreenflower.com/articles/574/medical-uses-of-cannabis 71 medical uses of cannabis compiled by LearnGreenFlower.com] | * [https://www.learngreenflower.com/articles/574/medical-uses-of-cannabis 71 medical uses of cannabis compiled by LearnGreenFlower.com] | ||
* http://medicalcannabisreport.com/700-medicinal-uses-of-cannabis-sorted-by-disease/ (.pdf from 2012 downloadable from the linked page) | * http://medicalcannabisreport.com/700-medicinal-uses-of-cannabis-sorted-by-disease/ (.pdf from 2012 downloadable from the linked page) | ||
* https://www.rxleaf.com/clinical-research-into-cannabis-for-cancer-has-never-been-better/ | |||
==== Literature about cannabis as a medicine ==== | ==== Literature about cannabis as a medicine ==== | ||
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* [https://norml.org/library/item/introduction-to-the-endocannabinoid-system 'Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System'] at [[w:National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws|NORML]] (.org) | * [https://norml.org/library/item/introduction-to-the-endocannabinoid-system 'Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System'] at [[w:National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws|NORML]] (.org) | ||
* [https://www.medicinalgenomics.com/endocannabinoid-basics/ 'Endocannabinoid Basics' at MedicinalGenomics.com] | * [https://www.medicinalgenomics.com/endocannabinoid-basics/ 'Endocannabinoid Basics' at MedicinalGenomics.com] | ||
* [https://hempedification.wordpress.com/2016/08/06/how-and-why-your-brain-makes-its-own-cannabinoids/ 'How and Why Your Brain Makes its Own Cannabinoids'], a 2016 article by Hemp Edification blog | |||
* [https://hempedification.wordpress.com/2017/08/05/endocannabinoids-beyond-the-brain/ Endocannabinoids – Beyond the Brain] is a good 2017 article on the Hemp Edification blog] adapted from [https://www.the-scientist.com/features/your-body-is-teeming-with-weed-receptors-31233 Your Body Is Teeming with Weed Receptors, a 2017 article on the website the-scientist.com] and [https://www.the-scientist.com/multimedia/endocannabinoids-in-the-groove-31240 Endocannabinoids in the Groove, a 2017 article on the website the-scientist.com] | * [https://hempedification.wordpress.com/2017/08/05/endocannabinoids-beyond-the-brain/ Endocannabinoids – Beyond the Brain] is a good 2017 article on the Hemp Edification blog] adapted from [https://www.the-scientist.com/features/your-body-is-teeming-with-weed-receptors-31233 Your Body Is Teeming with Weed Receptors, a 2017 article on the website the-scientist.com] and [https://www.the-scientist.com/multimedia/endocannabinoids-in-the-groove-31240 Endocannabinoids in the Groove, a 2017 article on the website the-scientist.com] | ||
* http://profofpot.com/endocannabinoid-receptors/ | * http://profofpot.com/endocannabinoid-receptors/ | ||
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=== Cannflavins === | === Cannflavins === | ||
'''[[w:Cannflavin|Cannaflavins]]''' '''A''' and '''B''' are very potent anti-inflammatory agents and thus help lessen the pain sensation originating from inflammation. | '''[[w:Cannflavin|Cannaflavins]]''' '''A''' and '''B''' are very potent anti-inflammatory agents and thus help lessen the pain sensation originating from inflammation. | ||
''' Scientific articles about cannflavins ''' | |||
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31151063 'Biosynthesis of cannflavins A and B from Cannabis sativa L.'], published in 2019 in [[w:Phytochemistry (journal)|Phytochemistry]] found results that imply the following reaction sequence for cannflavins A and B biosynthesis: [[w:luteolin|luteolin]] ► [[w:chrysoeriol|chrysoeriol]] ► cannflavin A and cannflavin B. | |||
''' Links about cannflavins ''' | ''' Links about cannflavins ''' | ||
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# Gingerol can help lower risk of infections <ref name="healthline-ginger2017"/> | # Gingerol can help lower risk of infections <ref name="healthline-ginger2017"/> | ||
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== Pineapple == | |||
[[File:Nanas subang.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pineapple is effective cough medicine due to its [[w:Bromelain|Bromelain]] content.]] | |||
[[w:Pineapple|Pineapple]] fruit and it's stem contain [[w:Bromelain|Bromelain]], an enzyme with anti-cough properties. | |||
In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that bromelain exhibits various [[w:Fibrinolysis|fibrinolytic]], [[w:Edema|antiedematous]], [[w:Thrombosis|antithrombotic]], and [[w:anti-inflammatory|anti-inflammatory]] activities.<ref name="Bromelain1">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3529416/</ref> Bromelain accounts for many therapeutic benefits like the treatment of [[w:angina pectoris|angina pectoris]], [[w:bronchitis|bronchitis]], [[w:sinusitis|sinusitis]], surgical trauma, and [[w:thrombophlebitis|thrombophlebitis]], [[w:debridement|debridement]] of wounds, and enhanced [[w:Absorption (pharmacology)|absorption of drugs]], particularly [[w:antibiotics|antibiotics]].<ref name="Bromelain1"/> | |||
''' Uses ''' | |||
# [[#Common cough and pineapple]] | |||
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== Polyphenols == | |||
{{Q|'''[[w:Polyphenols|Polyphenols]]''' also known as '''polyhydroxyphenols''') are a structural class of mainly [[w:Natural product|natural]], but also [[w:Synthetic compound|synthetic]] or [[w:Semisynthesis|semisynthetic]], [[w:organic chemical|organic chemical]]s.|Wikipedia|[[w:polyphenols|polyphenols]]}} | |||
More than 8,000 types of polyphenols have been identified. They can be further categorized into 4 main groups<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols">https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/polyphenols</ref> | |||
# '''[[w:Flavonoid|Flavonoid]]s''' (or '''bioflavonoids''') (from the Latin word ''flavus'', meaning yellow, their color in nature) are a class of [[w:plant|plant]] and [[w:fungus|fungus]] [[w:secondary metabolite|secondary metabolite]]s. (Wikipedia). These account for around 60% of all polyphenols. Examples include quercetin, kaempferol, catechins, and anthocyanins, which are found in foods like apples, onions, dark chocolate, and red cabbage.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> | |||
# '''[[w:Phenolic acid|Phenolic acid]]s''' or '''phenolcarboxylic acids''' are types of [[w:aromatic acid|aromatic acid]] compound (Wikipedia). This group accounts for around 30% of all polyphenols. Examples include stilbenes and lignans, which are mostly found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and seeds.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> | |||
# '''Polyphenolic [[w:amide|amide]]s'''. This category includes capsaicinoids in chili peppers and avenanthramides in oats.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> | |||
# '''Other polyphenols'''. This group includes resveratrol in red wine, ellagic acid in berries, curcumin in turmeric, and lignans in flax seeds, sesame seeds, and whole grains.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> | |||
''' Scientific articles ''' | |||
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/food-science/polyphenol Compendium of scientific studies about polyphenols at ScienceDirect.com] | |||
* [https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2018.00087/full 'The Role of Polyphenols in Human Health and Food Systems: A Mini-Review'] , a mini-review article published in [[w:Frontiers Media]]'s Frontiers in Nutrition in 2018-11 | |||
''' In Wikipedia ''' | |||
* [[w:Health effects of phenols and polyphenols|Health effects of phenols and polyphenols]] | |||
''' Links ''' | |||
* [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/polyphenols HealthLine.com on polyphenols] | |||
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* [http://www.greenmedinfo.com/ GreenMedinfo - The Science of Natural Healing] | * [http://www.greenmedinfo.com/ GreenMedinfo - The Science of Natural Healing] | ||
* [https://www.healthline.com/ HealthLine.com contains a myriad of information about different medical conditions and in addition to having info on conditions and natural therapeutics it also covers main stream medications] | * [https://www.healthline.com/ HealthLine.com contains a myriad of information about different medical conditions and in addition to having info on conditions and natural therapeutics it also covers main stream medications] | ||
* [https://hempedification.wordpress.com/ Hemp Edification blog] | |||
* https://herbalremediesbook.com/ | * https://herbalremediesbook.com/ | ||
* https://livelovefruit.com/ is excellent website on health tips / natural therapeutics by Carly Fraser, a professional in the field. | * https://livelovefruit.com/ is excellent website on health tips / natural therapeutics by Carly Fraser, a professional in the field. | ||
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= References = | = References = | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
= Sources of links = | |||
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