Hi ya! I hope you are feeling
as sunny as the weather here. Glad you could spiral down out of cyberspace for
a coffee and a virtual treat. Help yourself, eh! Wow! The weatherfolk are
predicting a mostly great week in the mid to high 20s. We’ll take it! The
Pan-Am Games are on in Toronto so lots to watch on TV... and I just read a really interesting article
about a possible cancer cure that has been highly visible...right in front of our eyes...and not only ignored but destroyed by all and sundry. Read the
following article by Michelle Schoffro Cook.
If you walk past my home, you might notice the dandelions that grow rampant on the front lawn. While neighbours continue to douse the yellow flowers with pesticides, like Monsanto’s Round-Up, which has been shown to cause cancer, I prefer to let the resilient and prevalent flowers grow. That’s because, in addition to dandelion’s excellent nutritional benefits, it is increasingly being shown in research to have potent anti-cancer properties.
One of the most exciting studies about dandelion’s
anti-cancer abilities was published in Evidence-Based
Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada in
conjunction with the Windsor Regional Cancer Center, tested the effects of an
extract of dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale) on melanoma—an
aggressive form of skin cancer. The scientists found that after 48 hours of
exposure to the dandelion extract, cancer cells begin to die off. The study
also found that dandelion was effective on cancer cells that were resistant to
chemotherapy.
Other research published in the International Journal of Oncology suggests
that the humble dandelion—the weed so many people hate—may offer new hope in
the battle against cancer. The researchers tested various parts of the plant,
which they made into herbal teas and assessed the effects on both breast and
prostate cancers. They found that a tea made from the leaves decreased the
growth of breast cancer cells while a tea made from the root blocked the
ability of cancer cells to invade healthy breast tissue and healthy prostate
tissue.
In another study published in the online medical
journal PLoS One,
researchers found that an extract of dandelion root was able to selectively and
efficiently kill cancer cells without toxicity to healthy cells. They concluded
that dandelion root and other natural medicines have “great potential, as
non-toxic and effective alternatives to conventional modes of chemotherapy
available today.”
According to a study published in Molecular Carcinogenesis,
one of the ways that dandelion root seems to work is by making cancer cells
more vulnerable to being destroyed through the body’s natural process known as
apoptosis, which causes cancer cells to self-destruct. The study also found
that dandelion root seems to increase the effectiveness of other cancer
treatments used alongside it.
The studies use either dandelion root tinctures
(alcohol extracts) or dandelion root or leaf tea to obtain their results. In my
experience the dandelion root tinctures tend to be more potent. Choose a
reputable brand of dandelion tincture for best results. Follow package
instructions or work with a qualified herbalist.
Another way to reap the health benefits of
dandelion root involves roasting dandelion root at 200 degrees for 2 hours or
until completely dry and then grinding in a coffee grinder. Add a tablespoon or
two to almond or coconut milk and a dash of stevia,
blend and pour over ice for a delicious, naturally anti-cancer iced beverage.
Alternatively, many health food stores carry roasted dandelion root.
Now this is
powerful! Stop killing the cure for cancer! Get out there and dig up those
precious dandelion roots. Roast them, grind them and make some `dandy`coffee. Make tea with
the leaves, too. Wouldn't it be something if the cure for cancer was literally
right under our noses?
See ya, eh!
I’m heading out now with a plastic bag and a trowel to round up some of what I have been known to call Italian Wine Flowers. Having recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer myself, I have a genuine interest in this alternative treatment.
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