http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:20:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-7605 Rethinking Cancer Newsletter #29 « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:20:51 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=841#comment-7605 [...] Nutmeg also has a reputation, now confirmed by animal studies, as an inexpensive narcotic (”a cheap high” ). However, to feel any effect one would have to consume a heck of a lot: about 2 ounces, an impossible amount to eat in normal food where a teaspoon suffices for a whole cheesecake — which is probably why we never hear of drug enforcement raids on spice cabinets! It’s also why experimentation is a very bad idea — there are more than a few cases of fatal nutmeg poisoning in people who did! Read More [...] [...] Nutmeg also has a reputation, now confirmed by animal studies, as an inexpensive narcotic (”a cheap high” ). However, to feel any effect one would have to consume a heck of a lot: about 2 ounces, an impossible amount to eat in normal food where a teaspoon suffices for a whole cheesecake — which is probably why we never hear of drug enforcement raids on spice cabinets! It’s also why experimentation is a very bad idea — there are more than a few cases of fatal nutmeg poisoning in people who did! Read More [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=864&cpage=1#comment-7603 Spice of the Month « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:56:01 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=864#comment-7603 [...] Black Pepper [...] [...] Black Pepper [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-7602 Spice of the Month « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:52:54 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=841#comment-7602 [...] Nutmeg [...] [...] Nutmeg [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=784&cpage=1#comment-7597 Rethinking Cancer Newsletter #27 « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:40:54 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=784#comment-7597 [...] The perfect 8-pointed star with slender pods, each pod cradling a seed, is the sun-dried fruit of native Chinese evergreens. Its most noticeable characteristic is it’s licorice aroma – much stronger, sweeter and denser than the more common Spanish anise seeds. This licorice taste comes from anethol, just one of this spice’s compounds that have been shown to possess healing powers for a wide range of maladies, such as fighting infections, relieving arthritis, colic, cough, indigestion and more. Read More [...] [...] The perfect 8-pointed star with slender pods, each pod cradling a seed, is the sun-dried fruit of native Chinese evergreens. Its most noticeable characteristic is it’s licorice aroma – much stronger, sweeter and denser than the more common Spanish anise seeds. This licorice taste comes from anethol, just one of this spice’s compounds that have been shown to possess healing powers for a wide range of maladies, such as fighting infections, relieving arthritis, colic, cough, indigestion and more. Read More [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=812&cpage=1#comment-7596 Spice of the Month « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:09:08 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=812#comment-7596 [...] Juniper [...] [...] Juniper [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=762&cpage=1#comment-7592 Rethinking Cancer Newsletter #26 « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:07:55 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=762#comment-7592 [...] This is one of the most penetrating spices on the planet. Eugenol, the oil of clove, is so powerful, if you apply it to skin, you’ll get an instant rush of localized numbness, making it especially useful for toothaches. The oil is a mild anesthetic, as strong as benzocaine, the chemical commonly used to numb oral tissue before the dentist sticks in a needle. But clove has much more to offer than dental relief. A multi-purpose remedy, it is effective in an impressive array of situations like improving digestion, aiding childbirth, fighting infection and dissolving blood clots. Read More [...] [...] This is one of the most penetrating spices on the planet. Eugenol, the oil of clove, is so powerful, if you apply it to skin, you’ll get an instant rush of localized numbness, making it especially useful for toothaches. The oil is a mild anesthetic, as strong as benzocaine, the chemical commonly used to numb oral tissue before the dentist sticks in a needle. But clove has much more to offer than dental relief. A multi-purpose remedy, it is effective in an impressive array of situations like improving digestion, aiding childbirth, fighting infection and dissolving blood clots. Read More [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=784&cpage=1#comment-7591 Spice of the Month « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:56:21 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=784#comment-7591 [...] Star Anise [...] [...] Star Anise [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=713&cpage=1#comment-7574 Rethinking Cancer Newsletter #25 « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:39:47 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=713#comment-7574 [...] The spice owes it’s preventive and curative powers to its active ingredient: curcumin, a compound so diverse and powerfully rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions that it has been shown to protect and improve virtually every organ of the body. Currently, studies are focusing on its potential to lower the incidence and severity of chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, etc., though over 50 healing actions – from pain relief to improved circulation – have been noted. Read More [...] [...] The spice owes it’s preventive and curative powers to its active ingredient: curcumin, a compound so diverse and powerfully rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions that it has been shown to protect and improve virtually every organ of the body. Currently, studies are focusing on its potential to lower the incidence and severity of chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, etc., though over 50 healing actions – from pain relief to improved circulation – have been noted. Read More [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=762&cpage=1#comment-7573 Spice of the Month « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:59:43 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=762#comment-7573 [...] Clove [...] [...] Clove [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=676&cpage=1#comment-7570 Rethinking Cancer Newsletter #24 « Rethinking Cancer | Alternative Cancer Therapies Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:51:22 +0000 http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/blog/?p=676#comment-7570 [...] The mustard plant is a crucifer, the cancer-fighting plant family that includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, arugula, kale, cabbage. The seeds contain concentrated amounts of the same anti-cancer compounds found in those greens. When the seed is broken or soaked, it releases an oily, fiery compound, allyl isothiocyanates (AITC) that gives mustard its distinctive bite and a lot of its healing power. Read More [...] [...] The mustard plant is a crucifer, the cancer-fighting plant family that includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, arugula, kale, cabbage. The seeds contain concentrated amounts of the same anti-cancer compounds found in those greens. When the seed is broken or soaked, it releases an oily, fiery compound, allyl isothiocyanates (AITC) that gives mustard its distinctive bite and a lot of its healing power. Read More [...]

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