The purple mangosteen (Garcinia
mangostana) almost seems to be a miracle fruit.The mangosteen is the fruit of a tropical
evergreen tree from Southeast Asia and is believed to have originated in the
Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia.The tree has also since been introduced to Columbia in South America.The meat of the fruit is sweet, tangy and
juicy and slightly fibrous and is contained inside of an inedible rind that is
of a deep-reddish color.
The health benefits of mangosteen are astounding.Mangosteen contains calcium, phosphorus and
iron, as well as B-complex vitamins and the antioxidant vitamins C and A.Beyond this, the mangosteen fruit contains high concentrations of over 50
different types of xanthones.
Xanthones are
a group of antioxidant plant compounds.Xanthones are credited with the following characteristics:
antioxidant
antimicrobial
anti-inflammatory
antitumor properties
helpful in preventing oxidation of harmful LDL
cholesterol
The
US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health at pubmed.gov
contains over 200 publications on the benefits of mangosteen.Some of these are:
2002
– Planta Medica – researchers found a xanthone in the mangosteen rind that has
potent effects against human liver cancer cells.
2004
– Journal of Ethnopharmacology - found extracts from the mangosteen rind
inhibited human breast cancer cells, including a display of anti-proliferation
and anti- oxidation effects in inducing cancer cell death.
2004
– Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry - researchers found the alpha-mangostin
targets the mitochondria of human leukemia cells, causing them to die off. They
concluded the alpha-mangostin had potential preventive and therapeutic uses in
cancer treatments.
Xanthones
also reduce the C-reactive protein.High
levels of the C-reactive protein are the result of inflammation in the body
caused by many long-term illnesses and infections.Some causes of this type of inflammation are:
Cancer of the lymph nodes (lymphoma)
Immune system diseases, such as lupus
Swelling of blood vessels in the head and neck
(giant cell arteritis)
Swelling of tissue along joints (rheumatoin
arthritis)
Swelling and bleeding of the intestines
(inflammatory bowel disease)
Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
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Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or
prevent disease.
The Amazing Benefits and Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is the only germicidal agent
composed only of water and oxygen. Like ozone, it kills disease organisms by
oxidation! Hydrogen peroxide is considered the world’s safest all natural
effective sanitizer. It kills microorganisms by oxidizing them, which can be
best described as a controlled burning process. When hydrogen peroxide reacts
with organic material it breaks down into oxygen and water.
Whiten Clothes – An Alternative to Bleach:
Add a cup of peroxide to white clothes in your
laundry to whiten them. Peroxide is great to get rid of blood stains on clothes
and carpets. If there is blood on clothing, just pour directly on the spot, let
it sit for about a minute, then rub and rinse with cold water. Repeat if
necessary.
Health:
Your body makes hydrogen peroxide to fight
infection which must be present for our immune system to function correctly.
White blood cells are known as Leukocytes. A sub-class of leukocytes called neutrophils produce hydrogen peroxide as the first line of defense against
toxins, parasites, bacteria, viruses and yeast.
Rejuvenating Detoxifying Bath:
Use about 2 quarts 3% Hydrogen peroxide to a tub of
warm water. Soak at least 1/2 hour, adding hot water as needed to maintain a
comfortable water temperature.
Foot Fungus:
To cure a foot fungus, simply spray a 50/50 mixture
of hydrogen peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and
let dry.
Colonic or Enema:
For a colonic, add 1 cup (8 oz.) 3% H202 to 5
gallons warm water. (Do not exceed this amount) For an enema, add 1 tablespoon
of 3% H202 to a quart of warm distilled water.
Infections:
Soak any infections or cuts in 3% for five to ten
minutes several times a day. Even gangrene that would not heal with any
medicine has been healed by soaking in hydrogen peroxide. Put half a bottle of
hydrogen peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus or other skin
infections.
Bird Mites Infections:
Patients infected by tiny mites report that
hydrogen peroxide effectively kills the mites on their skins. They spray it on
their skin a couple of times (with a few minutes in between the applications)
with amazing results.
Sinus Infections:
A tablespoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide added to 1 cup
of non-chlorinated water can be used as a nasal spray. Depending on the degree
of sinus involvement, one will have to adjust the amount of peroxide used.
Wound Care:
3% H2O2 is used medically for cleaning wounds,
removing dead tissue, and as an oral debriding
agent. Peroxide stops slow (small vessel) wound
bleeding/oozing, as well.
Some sources recommend soaking infections or cuts
for five to ten minutes several times a day. However, washing and rinsing
action is sufficient. You shouldn’t leave the solution on open tissue for
extended periods of time as, like many oxidative antiseptics, hydrogen peroxide
causes mild damage to tissue in open wounds. Therefore it is important to use
with caution.
Personal
Care
Mouthwash / Tooth Care:
Healing Properties: Take one capful (the little
white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes
daily, then spit it out. You will not have canker sores and your teeth will be
whiter. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right
away, put a capful of 3% hydrogen peroxide into your mouth and hold it for 10
minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.
Mouthwash:
Many people don’t realize that hydrogen peroxide
makes a very effective and inexpensive mouthwash. Use 3% H202 – add a dash of
liquid chlorophyll for flavoring if desired.
Toothpaste:
Use baking soda and add enough 3% H202 to make a
paste.
Toothbrush:
Just dip your brush in 3% H202 and brush. Soak your
toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide to keep them free of germs.
Tooth Ache:
Hydrogen peroxide is not a pain killer; however, as
an anti-viral, antibacterial and anti-fungal agent, it is effective at treating
the pathogen that is causing the infection. The following is from my own
personal experience: My dentist wanted to give me a root canal some time ago as
one tooth was inflamed and, in her opinion, would die. I felt some discomfort
but told her that I would give it chance to heal. I rinsed with hydrogen
peroxide (several times a day) as well ascoconut oil (once a day). The discomfort
went away and I have had no further problems with the tooth.
Tooth Whitening:
Having used 3% hydrogen peroxide as a mouth wash
for sometime ago, I am thrilled to note that my teeth have been beautifully and
effortlessly whitened. I used to pay so much for professional whitening, those
silly strips and uncomfortable trays. Live and learn.
NOTE: Do not
swallow any peroxide. When the peroxide rinse is done, be sure to rinse out
your mouth with water.
Hair Lightening:
Peroxide is a bleaching agent and is used for
lightened hair. Dilute 3% hydrogen peroxide with water (50 / 50) and spray the
solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have
the peroxide burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more natural
highlights if your hair is a light brown, faddish, or dirty blonde. It also
lightens gradually so it’s not a drastic change.
Contact Lenses:
Hydrogen peroxide is used as a disinfectant in CIBA
Vision’s Clear Care no rub contact lens cleaning solution, due to its ability
to break down the proteins that build up on the lenses from the eye’s immune
response, resulting in increased comfort for those with sensitive eyes.
Sanitizing /
Disinfectant / Cleaning
Straight or Diluted Hydrogen Peroxide:
Clean your counters and table tops with hydrogen
peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your
dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters. Use hydrogen peroxide to
clean glass and mirrors with no smearing.
Keep a spray bottle of 3% (straight) to disinfect
the interior of the refrigerator and kids’ school lunch boxes.
In the Dishwasher:
Add 2 oz. of 3% hydrogen peroxide to your regular
washing formula.
Mold:
Clean with hydrogen peroxide when your house
becomes a biohazard after its invaded by toxic mold, such as those with water
damage.
Humidifiers/Steamers:
Use 1 pint 3% hydrogen peroxide to 1 gallon of
water.
Laundry /
Stain Removing
Stain Remover:
3% hydrogen peroxide is the best stain lifter if
used fairly soon – although blood stains as old as 2 days have been
successfully lifted with hydrogen peroxide, although
it will bleach or discolor many fabrics. If a little peroxide is poured
onto the stain it will bubble up in the area of the blood, due to a reaction
with catalase. After a few minutes the excess liquid can be wiped up with a
cloth or paper towel and the stain will be gone.
3% H2O2 must be applied to clothing before blood
stains can be accidentally “set” with heated water. Cold water and soap are
then used to remove the peroxide treated blood.
Washing/Laundry:
You can also add a cup of hydrogen peroxide instead
of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood
on clothing, pour directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub
it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.
Food
Preparation
Vegetable Soak:
Use as a vegetable wash or soak to kill bacteria
and neutralize chemicals. Add 1/4 cup 3% H202 to a full sink of cold water.
Soak light skinned (light lettuce) 20 minutes, thicker skinned (like cucumbers)
30 minutes. Drain, dry and refrigerate. Prolongs freshness.
If time is a problem, spray vegetables (and fruits)
with a solution of 3%. Let stand for a few minutes, rinse and dry.
Sprouting Seeds:
Add 1 ounce 3% hydrogen peroxide to 1 pint of water
and soak the seeds overnight. Add the same amount of hydrogen peroxide each
time you rinse the seeds.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or
prevent disease.
I am absolutely blown away by the
health benefits provided by mother-nature.One such gift is ginger.
Growing up, my mom always kept
Ginger Ale in the house for stomach upsets, such as the stomach flu or a food
that didn’t quite agree with us.However, it appears this is only one of a long list of helpful benefits
provided by ginger.
At the top of the list, ginger is a
known treatment for ovarian cancer.While researching ginger, the University of
Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered it can destroy ovarian cancer
cells through two types of cell death:
·Apoptosis –
cancer cells essentially commit suicide
·Autophagy –
cancer cells digest or attack themselves.
Jennifer Rhode, M.D., a gynecologic
oncology fellow at the U-M Medical School stated:“In multiple ovarian cancer cell lines, we
found that ginger induced cell death at a similar or better rate than the
platinum-based chemotherapy drugs typically used to treat ovarian cancer.
Wow!What a super
health gift!
Even better, that is not the end of ginger’s benefits:
The “Journal of Clinical Oncology” published a
trial showing ginger root contributes to lower levels of inflammation in the
colon and intestines resulting in a reduction in the risk of colon cancer.
Georgia State University conducted a study and
found whole ginger extract shrunk prostate tumors by 56% in mice. This was in
contrast to studies that revealed cancer drugs are ineffective against
permanently shrinking tumors.
Ginger is also quite effective in reducing
inflammation. Two clinical studies found that 75% of arthritis patients and
100% of patients with muscular discomfort received release from pain and/or
swelling. This allowed for improved mobility for people suffering from
osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Ginger’s anti-inflammatory compounds
can also benefit those struggling with obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease,
and cardiovascular disease when fueled by inflammation.
Dr. Krishna C.
Srivastava from the Odense University in Denmark conducted extensive research
in which the majority of people had significant improvements in pain swelling
in morning stiffness by eating ginger daily. Ginger blocks the formation of
inflammatory compounds – prostaglandins and leukotrienes – and has antioxidant
effects which breakdown existing inflammation and acidity in the fluid within
joints.
For those suffering from heartburn and acid
reflux, ginger can be a money saver as well as reducing side effects for those
who normally take over-the-counter heartburn and acid reflux medications, such
as bone fractures, malabsorption issues, pneumonia, cancer and Clostridum
difficile.
Research at the University of Maryland Medical
Center and published in 2000 in the “The Journal of Nutrition” showed ginger
can reduce levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and reduce cholesterol’s
ability to stick on the walls of arteries, reducing heart problems.
In September 2010, the “Indian Journal of
Pharmaceutical Sciences” reported ginger significantly improved liver damage. Other benefits are:
onatural cure for coughs
oheadaches (included in a mixture with peppermint
and cayenne pepper)
osore throat
ostuffy nose/congestion
otoothache
odiarrhea
odigestion
omenstrual cramps
Ginger leaf
Most medications
prescribed by doctors or purchased over-the-counter have side effects that are,
at times, worse or more dangerous than the ailment. When Mother Nature provides
us with natural solutions, doesn’t it behoove us to investigate them?
Warning:
Ginger will not cause any issues for most people. However,
if you have any pre-existing condition such as diabetes, heart condition or
pregnancy, it is always wise to talk to your doctor first.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or
prevent disease.
