Curcumin 'open up' resistant cancers; vinpocetine for inflammation

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Curcumin nanoparticles 'open up' resistant cancers

Pre-treatment with curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric, makes

ovarian cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

This can also result in being able to lower the dose of cisplatin and

radiation treatment needed to suppress the growth of the cancer cells.

 

Subhash Chauhan, PhD, and Meena Jaggi, PhD, led a team of researchers

from Sanford Research and the University of South Dakota, USA, who

carried out the in vitro study.

 

Also: 

Vinpocetine shows promise for chronic inflammation

Findings reported in article published online on May 6, 2010 in the

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (see link below) suggest

that vinpocetine, a derivative of vincamine (from the periwinkle plant),

could be useful for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases such

as atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),

arthritis, infectious diseases and cancer.

 

Vinpocetine is a dietary supplement that has been used for many years to

help prevent cerebrovascular disorders and memory loss, however, the

compound's potential benefit in other disorders has not been explored.

 

Editor's Note: Vinpocetine is an herb that, similarly to gingko biloba,

helps improve circulation. We often recommend a sublingual formula

called Pure Focus which contains lutein, zeaxanthin and vinpocetine for

retinal related problems, particularly to people who have poor digestion

or seniors who do not absorb nutrients effectively through their

digestive system.

 

Based on this study, it may be helpful as well for eye inflammatory

problems such as macular edema and diabetic retinopathy.

 

For more information on Pure Focus, go to

www.naturaleyecare.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=1525

[Guest guest]

Okay, in laymen's terms - is this good for cancer if you are only taking

curcumin and NOT doing chemo/radiation? The headline kind of scared me because

I'm taking high doses of curcumin!

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> Curcumin nanoparticles 'open up' resistant cancers

> Pre-treatment with curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric, makes

> ovarian cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

> This can also result in being able to lower the dose of cisplatin and

> radiation treatment needed to suppress the growth of the cancer cells.

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[Guest guest]

" detwa_3017 " <epurdles@...> wrote:

> Okay, in laymen's terms - is this good for cancer if you are only taking

curcumin and NOT doing chemo/radiation?

Yes.

>I'm taking high doses of curcumin!

I'd definitely do the same if I had cancer.

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am taking the capsules with bioperine, which is supposed to make it

absorbable - but I also read about it needing to be with fat. Do you think I

should still be taking even the capsules with a fat? I read of some people

dissolving the capsules in yogurt or warm milk. I just ordered 1000mg capsules

and want to take as much as 4000mg daily.

> > > Okay, in laymen's terms - is this good for cancer if you are only taking

curcumin and NOT doing chemo/radiation?

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> > Yes.

> > I'm taking high doses of curcumin!

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> > I'd definitely do the same if I had cancer.

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