Ginger Inhibits Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth

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acropolis — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:39:36 GMT

Hi, everyone. This is my first participation. Appreciate all the intersting comments and recipes. For more information look up a book by herbalist Paul Schulick GINGER- Common Spice and Wonder Drug,Hohm Press, Third Edition. It gives some history and chemical properties, [about 400 compounds] and means of action . There are four categories - fresh rhizome,dried [powder], syruped candy and extracts and and describes how best to use each. Regarding the Ginger -Honey Syrup mentioned by Vicki Marie -the recipe is one part of fresh ginger[peeled], grated or juiced- added to 3 parts of honey. This is to be refrigerated. Add one to two teaspoons of this honey - ginger syrup to 8oz of carbonated or hot water, or use as dessert topping. Another excellent use of fresh and powdered ginger is externally as a compress for sinusitis, headache, chest colds, muscle sprains, and joint pain. You can also fill empty capsules with powdered ginger [preferably organic] if you don' t like the taste of the fresh , and take after a meal to help with digestion., and to avoid the burning sesation. However, it is best to use both the fresh and dried form since they have different therapeutic benefits.

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euton388 — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:34:55 GMT

I am use to using ginger where I am from we usually make ginger drink by boiling some water adding some blended ginger and using sweetener to taste it sure gives a warm effect expecially during this time of year it is also good in the summertime with pineapple juice it's quite refreshing.

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Ramona_203 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:26:21 GMT

For those of you who have trouble digesting ginger, you might do better with it cooked instead of raw. Try thin slicing ginger and garlic and use that with peanut or coconut oil to stir fry some pea pods/broccoli etc.

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teachermom — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:51:59 GMT

Keep in mind that hormonal imbalance creates a backdrop for cancer. Synthetic hormone replacement or HRT, environmental foreign estrogens, and birth control pills are all contributing factors to the various cancers which plague women. Since I personally started using BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES , for now being natural progesterone and natural testosterone, my reproductive and overall health and well-being have never been better. (I am 49 and have suffered from severe PMS for some 25 years). I did the research and rather agree to the standard of care, being snthetic HRT and prozac, I found out about natural hormone replacement. Now I have no need to worry about fibroid tumors, no more PMS, no more irritability and depression, no more hair loss, no more insomnia, my sex life is back on track, I have a decreased risk for the various female cancers now as well as heart attack and stroke, and I'm naturally rebuilding bone. No one will ever convince me that bioidentical hormones are not what a woman's body needs to stay healthy because I am living proof of it. Bioidentical hormones are the key to a woman's wellbeing, (they've been used in Europe for decades and the research is available) and of course proper diet and exercise are of paramount importance as well.

Dr. Mercola, I so much appreciate your articles and wisdom, but please differentiate between natural and synthetic hormones when you refer to hormone therapy in your articles. There is a world of difference between the two, one being deadly (and promoted by big Pharma) and the other being natural and very beneficial to women's health in so many ways that diet and exercise alone can not address.

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mosskat — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:44:29 GMT

Ginger is used in many fruit juices in Jamaica and I've actually read that Jamaican Ginger is actually one of the most potent in the world. I usually cut small pieces up and give to my mum for her arthritic pain. Within an hour, she says that the pain eases.

An interesting Jamaican Drink which might give you a double whammy fighting chance against Cancer is Sorrell mixed with Ginger.

Sorrell is drunk at Christmas time in Jamaica and in copious amounts - its a rich warm drink (well cold actually but it makes you feel warm).

Dry sorrel is put in water to seep for about a day with ground ginger and rum (rum is optional). The liquid is poured out and ice added. Quite nice. Oh it can also be made into a tea (I've never tried it myself but it should be pleasant).

Research in Jamaica has shown that cancer cells when exposed to Sorrel just withered and died. Pretty remarkable actually. And to think that we've been mixing these two cancer-fighting agents together!

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libra9 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:52:35 GMT

Before I got to this article, I made an entry into the one on prostate cancer. I mentioned how I believe ginger helped me put my prostate cancer into "remission."

Maybe we are playing 'catch up" with the "developing countries" that have been successfully using these wonderful herbs to cure diseases for thousands of years.

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Harmonious — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:43:32 GMT

Just a small additional comment. My mother touted grated ginger with raw honey, in hot water, for a therapeutic drink for a cold. I've no recognition of recuperation status, but enjoyed it nontheless!

Enjoy your comments!

Marilyn

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Harmonious — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:28:55 GMT

Ginger, huh! I find it irresistable with Sashumi! Amazing, also, for poor circulation, and also reputedly reclaimed as an aphrodisiac. Something we all could appreciate!

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curious7 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:52:05 GMT

I have always been convinced, the way we take away the threat of deadly diseases, can be found in the world of plants. Not too much study is given to a plant based solution because there is no money to be earned from something that grows in ones back yard. At the same time though we cannot forget the need for a very good diet, fresh air, exercise, sunshine, water, proper sleep, and a good spiritual posture. As first a preventive measure, and support when one become ill.

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Marco De — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:27:41 GMT

I only found 5 of the "18 Secrets to Help You Achieve Your Health Goals". Where are the other 13?

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PlatinumTigger — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:26:16 GMT

The way we get ginger in our diet is with this wholesome "Ginger Snap" recipe!

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 cup organic virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup organic molasses

1/2 cup organic maple syrup

5 tbsp fresh grated ginger

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.

Stir together dry ingredients in large bowl. Add maple syrup, molasses, coconut oil and ginger. Stir until just mixed.

Scoop onto buttered cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Eat plain or smear on some almond butter! Yum! I'm going to make some now!

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CSR — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:23:35 GMT

As an added benefit, I have found that chewing a small piece of (candied) ginger root when I feel an impending panic attack helps me ward it off in most cases. It was a recent discovery, and purely by accident. I've made great strides in recent months to improve my diet and lifestyle according to the principles on mercola.com and that has really helped the panic attack situation. Every so often though, I still get them, and in keeping track of the conditions, I realized that I tend to have a "nervous stomach"...stress (and I'm assuming blood flow) goes right to that part of my body, and I get really tense and cold and then the physiological component is triggered. This happened on the NYC subway several months back, and I chewed a piece of ginger for some reason and it turned out to stop the panic attack, too. Now, I always keep a few pieces of the ginger with me in case I feel one coming on...that, and I begin counting down from 100 and taking deep breaths. I rarely have a "full on" one anymore!

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newbegin — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:28:34 GMT

After reading all of these recipes for ginger, it brought back memories of how my mother used to mix a. ginger tea for us girls when we had menustration cramps, and it would just heat us all up nice and cosy and take the pain away. I do not recall the exact portions as this has been 67 years ago. However she used the ground powdered ginger, honey and hot milk, and we drank it as hot as we could. It did not taste the greatest to a child but it sure took the cramps away. There were no such things as Midol and the other meds, which we need to stay away from and use the natural things that God put on earth in the first place. He has made our bodies that if we feed it the right foods, it will heal itself. I also do not use milk any more so I will try with Rice milk as I am working with an inflamation in my arm

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papamaui — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:51:58 GMT

Island Style Ginger Chili

1- ~3Kg can (or 8 ~430 g. cans) Kidney Beans

1- ~3Kg can (or 8 ~430 g. cans) Diced Tomatoes

3 cups chopped Hawaiian Ginger

3 cups chopped Maui Sweet Onion or other sweet onion

1/4 cup Crushed Garlic

1/4 cup Virgin Olive Oil

1/8 tsp. Cayenne Red Pepper (or to taste)

Combine Kidney Beans, Diced Tomatoes, Kernel Corn, Crushed Garlic, Virgin Olive Oil and Cayenne and heat while you chop the ginger root and sweet onion. Add chopped ingredients, stir and simmer until hot. Serve with Pineapple Chunks (in unsweetened juice).

This hearty soup is totally unique in its flavor and appeal! Add kernel corn or your favorite meat to assure this meal contains complete protein!

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Kaelisabeth — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:14:40 GMT

Great! To reduce risks of ovarian cancer, I have to have ginger!? Ginger has a bite that it nearly unbearable for my esphoagus!!! I am sad.