Ginger Kills Ovarian Cancer Cells
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Article Date: 17 Apr 2006 - 7:00 PDT
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Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that ginger not only kills cancer cells, it also prevents them from building up resistance to cancer treatment. Ginger is already used as an effective remedy for nausea and inflammation.
The scientists are presenting their results in a poster session at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting.
In this study, scientists applied a solution of ginger powder and water to ovarian cancer cells (similar ginger powder to what is sold at grocery stores, only a standardized research grade). In every single one of their tests they found that the cancer cells died as a result of being in contact with the ginger solution - they either committed suicide (apoptosis) or they digested/attacked themselves (autophagy).
If ginger can cause autophagy as well as apoptosis, it can prevent resistance to chemotherapy - something that is a common development with ovarian cancer patients.
Whether or not this brings the same encouraging results in animal studies remains to be seen, say the researchers.
Another great advantage of ginger is that there are hardly any reports of side effects. It is also an easy product to present in capsule form.
The researchers stressed that this is a preliminary study and further research is needed.
Over 20,000 American women are expected to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year. 15,000 women are expected to die from ovarian cancer this year (in the USA).
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This study was funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Ginger: Ovarian Cancer Killer
posted by Jan on 29 May 2006 at 1:52 pmHow much ginger is necessary to kill OV cells? Will eating ginger root kill the cells?
ginger kills ovarian cancer.
posted by Dr.M .S.Sivaraman on 2 Jun 2006 at 6:32 pmSir,
I am a physician having more than 40 yrs of clinical experiencce. Ginger is effective if administered at a very early stage when slight burning sensation is felt always. I have cured many throat cancer cases with ginger & other complementary medicines. I am doubtful about its use at a later stage.
Dr.Iyer
Ginger Kills Ovarian Cancer
posted by Anon on 1 Nov 2006 at 4:16 pmDr. Lyer:
What other complementary medicines did you use to cure early throat cancer cases? How much ginger did you use, and what method (capsule, dissolved in water).
Thank you,
Anon
Ginger and Cancer cure? Where is the proof?
posted by rob wenham on 3 Nov 2006 at 10:23 amDr. Lyer, Where is your data to substantiate your claims. How come you have not performed a well-designed trial to establish this claim. By not doing so you are depriving thousands of people of your fabulous discovery. As an oncologist, I am upset you have not validated its use for patients. Unfortunately, so many things work to cure cancer that have never been subjected to scientific scrutiny. It must be easier to establish efficacy without the silly burden of proving it.
Ginger For Ovarian Cancer
posted by phyllis justice on 20 Feb 2008 at 6:46 amI have stage 3 ovarian cancer and just heard about ginger root helping. How much should I take and will it really help me at this stage. I have just completed chemo and I was debulked with surgery last summer. I am putting together an alternative medicine regimen to follow and want to include ginger if it will help.
Alternative Medicine
posted by Vicky on 25 Mar 2008 at 9:59 amTo Phyllis--I have just heard about the ginger for ov, I'm wondering why
there has been no further studies since the Univ of Michigan study 4/06.
Also could you tell me what other alternative medicines you are
considering? Thank you so much!!
Ginger For Ovarian Cancer
posted by Liz Cohen on 10 Jun 2008 at 7:15 pmTo Phyllis-I looked around a bit and found some information on dosing with ginger. I read that doses up to 4 milligrams a day are considered very safe. By my calculation, that's 2 1/2 tsp dried ginger (my ginger is 0.4 grams per 1/4 tsp). I like the taste, and drink about 1/4-1/2 tsp at a time in hot water, sometimes with some honey). Makes your throat feel warm, but not too unpleasant.
Curcurmin (active ingredient in turmeric) is also currently getting a lot of research interest. It's been found to be active on colon, breast, ovarian and prostate cancer cells in the lab, and more studies are in the works.
For a 150 lb person, 40 gm of turmeric (about 10 heaping tsp!) provides about 1200 mg of the active part (curcurmin) and this is considered a safe dose. I think you can get capsules of pure curcurmin, which make it easier to get your 1200 mg/day.
I think you should definitely give it a try, since there is no downside. The fact that these both seem to inhibit tumor growth is very encouraging. I think they are also looking into isolating these compounds to add to standard chemotherapy drugs because they seem to stop development of drug resistance...very good news!
Hope this helps;
Best wishes,Liz
Yes Ginger Work On Late Stage Cancer
posted by BCC on 5 Jul 2008 at 10:17 amI am a five year prostate and colon cancer survivor. Ginger cured my late stage cancer. It worked again three years later when the cancer returned, this time including in my bones. If you want to know more just google "How to cure cancer with ginger".
Unfortunately, even though ginger has been known since about the 1960's to act on cancer, human trials have never progressed beyond use of low doses to treat chemotherapy nausea. Please, if you can, use any influence you can to get a proper human trial going for ginger as a cure for cancer.
Proof Or Not, It's Worth A Try. Especially For People Who May Have Little Other Hope
posted by Jack on 21 Apr 2009 at 7:08 amI do not think that alternative medicines should be used instead of chemotherapy. I hate people that get rich off the sick and desperate with fake medicines.
My wife has ovarian cancer. I cook for us with ginger pretty much every day but never heard about this before. I'll start putting a bit more into the food.
I know the scientific community insist that things like this must be proved before anyone can be told about it. I think that should be done on a case by case basis. If the thing being recommended is a common food and perfectly harmless, like ginger or cranberry juice, people should be made aware that there is a possibility based on unfounded evidence that it could help as a COMPLIMENTARY food (I'm reluctant to say complimentary treatment because these are things we eat not medicines) to chemotherapy. People should also be told that they still need to maintain a balanced diet, and not to eat these things in excessive amounts. Then people can make a decision for themselves, and why should they be denied that right????
I'd like to add that my wife's cancer was resistant to chemotherapy until she started drinking a small carton of cranberry juice every day. There is research out there about cranberry aiding chemo kill ova cancer cells in a lab. I'm sensible enough to know that it's probably a co-incidence, but it just might not be. She still drinks it every day.
Support Use Of Complementary Therapies
posted by rob wenham on 1 Sep 2009 at 1:33 pmI do understand complementary therapies and actually support their use. There is a difference between complementary therapies and alternative. Alternative is a euphemism for little supportive data. Complementary should be focused on providing support to the patient but recognizes that it is primarily supportive and not the active, central part of therapy. That "mainstream" central therapy should have rigorous scrutiny of efficacy and toxicity and the benefits perceived to outweigh the risks.
Many times when some say it probably does not hurt, they are guessing unless there is clear data. I am reminded by the publication a couple years ago of a natural tea therapy that ended up putting a lot of people on dialysis. Garlic causes excessive bleeding during surgery. etc. In other words. Use at your own risk.
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