• Menu
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Miguel Gonzalez, MD, FACP, FCCP

Delivering powerful, effective integrative therapies to those seeking a healthier, happier life.

  • Services
    • Lyme Disease Treatment
    • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
    • Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
    • Exosomes
    • Peptide Therapy
    • PRP Therapy
    • Neurofeedback Therapy
    • View All Our Services
  • Team
    • Dr. G
    • Meet Our Team
  • Patients
    • Extended Care Plan
    • New Patients
    • Patient Testimonials
  • Blog
    • Archived Blogs by Category
      • Cancer
      • Lyme Disease
      • Herpes
      • Testosterone
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Services
    • Lyme Disease Treatment
    • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
    • Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
    • Exosomes
    • Peptide Therapy
    • PRP Therapy
    • Neurofeedback Therapy
    • View All Our Services
  • Team
    • Dr. G
    • Meet Our Team
  • Patients
    • Extended Care Plan
    • New Patients
    • Patient Testimonials
  • Blog
    • Archived Blogs by Category
      • Cancer
      • Lyme Disease
      • Herpes
      • Testosterone
  • Contact
  • Search

Curry For Cancer Treatment

You are here: Home / Archived Blogs by Category / Cancer / Curry For Cancer Treatment
Reading Time: 3 minutes

Curcumin, the key ingredient of curry is not only a tasty spice, but also a great medicinal ingredient. Used for centuries in folk medicine, particularly Ayurveda, curcumin now is showing its benefits in scientific studies. Scientists are now focusing on the anti-cancer quality of curry. Using curry for cancer is not only non-toxic but effective.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer, particularly in the Western world, and is often found when the cancer has already spread to other organs (metastasis). Curcumin shows promises in managing advanced or metastatic forms of prostate cancer. Based on a 2012 study, it appears that the main mechanism of action of curcumin is that it decreases the expression of two proteins called cytokines CXCL1 and CXCL2, and these two proteins are known to promote inflammation and play a role in the development of metastasis associated with prostate cancer.

Breast Cancer

The incidence of lung metastases associated with advanced breast cancer also can be favorably influenced by curry, according to scientists from Ludwig-Maximillians University Munchen in Germany.

Colon and Rectal Cancer

Curcumin also inhibits the conversion of normal cells into cancerous cells of the colon and rectum and if occurred, it stops the progression of tumor growth. It also appears that curcumin is arresting the cancer cells in a certain cell phase that does not allow it to grow, but rather die. Curcumin also inhibits the growth of DNA defective cancer cells of the colon, according to a 2002 study conducted by researchers from The University of California, San Diego. This is incredible news for colon cancer sufferers, considering that this form of cancer is very difficult to treat and is resistant to many chemo drugs.

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer patients can also benefit from curcumin, another phytochemical called anethole in addition to standard chemotherapy. Another recent study from The University of Sydney, Australia, showed that these two chemicals work synergistically along with standard chemo drugs as anti-cancer agents, and using them together may reduce the risk of cancerous cell resistance to chemotherapeutic agents.

Bladder Cancer

Curcumin along with a protein called anti-Ki-67, could be a viable treatment against the proliferation of bladder cancer cells, indicates a November 2012 study featured in PlosOne. This study found that curcumin has the ability to inhibit cancerous cells of the bladder in transitional cell carcinoma. While curcumin and anti-Ki-67 combined showed an inhibition of cancerous cells of over 85%, where separately they showed lower effects with Ki-67-7 (14%) or curcumin (13%) alone.

Other Benefits

Beside it’s anti-cancer qualities, curcumin has been shown to have many other medicinal qualities such as helping to manage bacterial and viral infections, heart disease, stomach ulcers, osteoarthritis, ulcerative colitis and indigestion. In order to achieve therapeutic effects, curcumin should be taken in higher doses than those achieved by using it as a spice. For example, daily doses of up to 3 grams a day of dried, powdered root, or 15-30 drops turmeric tincture (1:2) 4 times a day. Always check with a healthcare professional before taking a supplement to learn more about its optimal dose, safety and possible interactions with conventional drugs or other herbs.

References

http://www.worldhealth.net/news/curry-compound-curtails-cancer/=
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12171541
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23152782
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23116309
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23155250
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23152782
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17959521
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/turmeric-000277.htm

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Related

About Miguel Gonzalez, MD

Miguel Gonzalez, MD, FACP, FCCP is a Board Certified Internist & Pulmonologist who has done extensive training and research in all aspects of functional, integrative and holistic medicine such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, mind-body medicine, bio-identical hormone therapy, bio-detoxification, chemical and heavy metal toxicity & sensitivity, Lyme disease, IV vitamin therapy and many others.

Previous Post: « Causes of Low Levels of Testosterone in Men
Next Post: Methods to Replace and Correct Testosterone Deficiencies »

Reader Interactions

Primary Sidebar

Company Info

Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-805-497-7508
Fax: 1-805-495-6834
Address: 303 S Moorpark Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

To take control of your health and start living a full and healthy life schedule your appointment today.

Schedule your appointment today

Dr. G’s eBook

For impactful health & wellness information and to receive Dr. G’s eBook, subscribe below!

Services

  • Lyme Disease Treatment
  • Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
    • Artesunate
    • Chelation
    • Gold
    • IV Curcumin
    • IV Glutathione
    • IV Vitamin C
    • Myers
    • NAD IV Therapy
    • PK Protocol
    • Poly MVA
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
    • Hyperbaric Chamber Rental
  • Integrative Therapies
    • Ondamed (PEMF)
    • Cymatherapy
    • EVOX Therapy
    • Infrared Light Therapy
    • BEMER Physical Vascular Therapy
    • The Listening Program
    • BioPhoton
  • Regenerative Therapies
    • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
    • Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
    • NAD IV Therapy
  • Office Services
    • Laboratory Testing
    • Testosterone Replacement
    • BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
    • The Detox Diet
    • Supplements

DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.


Copyright © 2021 Dr. Gonzalez MD · Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions · Site By Chase Kaizen · Log in