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Cabbage Juice Outperforms Standard Medical Treatment for Healing Peptic Ulcers

The AHA! Team — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:33:25 +0000

Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – In the United States, a whopping 4.5 million Americans (per year) are affected by peptic ulcers – lesions that develop in the stomach lining or small intestine. In the United States, a whopping 4.5 million Americans (per year) are affected by peptic ulcers – lesions that develop in the stomach lining or small intestine. And, while Western medicine tends to treat peptic ulcers with an array of drugs – including antibiotics and antacids – these drugs can cause serious side effects. So, what does cabbage juice have to do with all of this? You may be surprised to discover a natural therapy – from nearly 70 years ago – that can offer a drug-free solution for those suffering. In fact, as early as 1950, a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine was conducting studies supporting the ability of cabbage juice to heal peptic ulcers naturally and safely. The physician, Dr. Garnett Cheney, had discovered that fresh cabbage juice contains a potent anti-ulcer factor – which he dubbed “vitamin U” (for “ulcer”). Now, recent research has shed new light on the humble cabbage’s impressive arsenal of disease-fighting phytochemicals – and on the identity of “vitamin U.” Fascinating study shows cabbage juice helps to speed up the healing process By 1950, Dr. Cheney was aware of research showing that cabbage juice could prevent the development of laboratory-induced ulcers in animals. But, he wondered, could it promote healing existing ulcers in humans? He found that it could. In Dr. Cheney’s small but impressive study, cabbage juice emphatically outperformed the standard medical treatment of the time. Thirteen peptic ulcer patients – seven with duodenal ulcers and six with gastric ulcers – were treated with a quart of fresh cabbage juice a day. Duodenal ulcers are located in the upper portion of the small intestine, while gastric ulcers form in the stomach. The healing time for duodenal ulcer craters in the cabbage juice group averaged ten days – while published literature on duodenal patients treated with standard therapy recorded healing time at an average of 37 days. The healing time for gastric ulcer patients in the cabbage juice group was seven days – compared to 42 days for patients treated with standard medical therapy (consisting of a bland diet, antispasmodics, and sedation). In other words, the cabbage juice promoted the healing of ulcer lesions within a week to a week-and-a-half, while healing time in conventional treatment averaged five to six weeks. So, you can easily see why Dr. Cheney was so heartened by the results! Important to note: A second clinical study involving 100 patients published in the Journal of the California Medical Association also showed accelerated healing of ulcers – as did a third, placebo-controlled study conducted at San Quentin Prison. But why was this simple remedy so effective? Cabbage compounds constitute a “dream team” of stomach-soothing, ulcer-healing compounds One secret of cabbage juice’s healing powers is its content of a pair of amino acids, glutamine, and methionine. A form of methionine called methionine S-methyl sulfonium, or MMS, is believed to be the “vitamin U” of which Dr. Cheney spoke. MMS has been shown to stimulate the production of protective mucous – and has potent antioxidant abilities that allow it to ward off tissue-damaging oxidative stress. Studies have shown that MMS supports stomach healing after exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – which are notoriously damaging to the stomach lining. As for glutamine, it is a natural antacid strong enough to rival the effect of commercial acid-reducing medications. Allantoin, another cabbage constituent, has stomach-soothing effects as well. But cabbage juice’s “master stroke” against ulcers is probably its high levels of glucosinolates – which suppresses the H. pylori bacterium. Significantly, scientists report that this common bacterium is responsible for 70 to 90 percent of all ulcers. The remainder of peptic ulcers is believed to be caused by exposure to medications – particularly NSAIDs. Cabbage juice offers a wide range of important micronutrients and disease-fighting benefits Cabbage, scientifically known as Brassica oleracea, is a true superfood – chock full of beneficial plant compounds. Its juice is rich in vitamin K, needed for normal blood clotting and efficient wound healing. Cabbage juice is also a good source of magnesium and potassium and is surprisingly high in antioxidant vitamin C. A single cup of shredded cabbage provides up to a third of the RDA (recommended daily allowance). In addition, fresh cabbage and cabbage juice are also excellent sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, a pair of carotenoids that help to protect against macular degeneration. Cabbage juice is also high in manganese, a mineral needed for proper nervous system function. Yet a cup of cabbage juice contains a modest 22 calories – and virtually no fat. Bonus benefit: Research reveals an ever-growing roster of benefits from the phytochemicals in cabbage In addition to its antibacterial effects, sulforaphane in cabbage has been shown to protect against cancer – and to help alleviate damage from radiation therapy. Researchers at the University of Missouri found that apigenin – a cabbage flavonoid also found in celery – slowed the growth of breast cancer tumors. To further ramp up disease-fighting benefits, experts advise opting for juice from red cabbages. These contain anthocyanins, natural plant pigments with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help to protect against cancer and heart disease. Note: if you think cabbage juice is for you, check with your holistic doctor before using it. And, naturally, don’t attempt to treat peptic ulcers – or any other medical condition – unless supervised by a doctor. When implementing the cabbage juice remedy, things couldn’t be much simpler. Natural health experts advise sipping the fresh juice from one-half to one head of fresh, raw organic cabbage several times a day before meals. Remember: you can “spike” your cabbage juice with carrot or apple juice to add flavor and color. Of course, cabbage supplements are available in tablet form if the taste is still a dealbreaker. Just remember: As Dr. Cheney demonstrated seven decades ago, cabbage juice is a powerful (natural) therapy worth adding to your routine. Sources for this article include: NIH.gov NIH.gov Medscape.com MedicalNewsToday.com NIH.gov NIH.gov LifeExtension.com To read the original article click here.

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Negotiating for Life: Mexico’s Oasis of Hope Hospital Touching Patients’ Body, Mind & Soul

AHA Publisher — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:00:30 +0000

George Thomas via CBN News – August 2017. Michelle Tucker remembers the words from that day while she was in the doctor’s office as her oncologist delivered the news. “I was told I had about four weeks to live, to go home and get my affairs in order,” Tucker told CBN News. The 46-year-old mother of three from Arizona had battled cancer since she was 19. It started in her breast, first spreading to her thyroid and then pancreas. “I figured I would take my children maybe to the beach for the first week of those four weeks,” Tucker recalled. “We love hearing the waves crash, so I figured let me take them to the beach and we’ll just kind of like ride it out.” Yet, there was something stirring in her that said she simply could not give up without a fight. “I had the attitude of like ‘Who are you to tell me my expiration date? There’s only one person that can do that and that’s not a doctor, no offense to medicine, that’s the man upstairs,'” Tucker recalled. In desperation, she researched alternative cancer treatments and ended up at the Oasis of Hope Hospital. “You get diagnosed with cancer, you’re not going to travel to Tijuana, Mexico. But when they have reached a point where the doctor is saying ‘We really can’t do anything else for you.’ This is the typical person that comes to Oasis of Hope,” said Oasis of Hope CEO Daniel Kennedy. Twenty-five miles south of San Diego and just across the U.S. – Mexican border, Tucker believes God is using Oasis of Hope to give her a chance to continue living. “From the moment you walk in the door, you feel this overwhelming spiritual presence,” she told CBN News during a visit to the facility in Tijuana. “There’s the pastor that sings with you. They pray with you. They become a family with people with strangers, complete strangers, from all over the world, all walks of life.” Tucker has been in remission now for two years. “Four years later, I’m still alive,” she exclaimed. Hospital Founded in 1963 Oasis of Hope was started in 1963 by the late Mexican doctor Ernesto Contreras, Sr., who believed in taking a holistic approach to fighting cancer. His son, Dr. Francisco Contreras, a surgeon and oncologist specialist, now serves as the hospital’s president. “My father felt that the reason for the failure in oncology, and medicine overall, is that we have become just mechanics of the human body,” said Contreras. The idea for Oasis of Hope originated back in the early 1960s when Contreras’ father, who was also a physician, decided to go on a mission trip to Greece and on that trip discovered three important elements that are today at the core of the hospital. Contreras says while traditional oncology focuses on destroying the tumor, his father wanted the hospital to focus on the patient’s emotional renewal, spiritual revival as well as physical restoration. The founder’s grandson, Daniel Kennedy, is proud of his grandfather’s lasting legacy. “There is no other clinic in Tijuana that actually has a pastor on the payroll, praying for patients every day, opening with praise and worship,” Kennedy told CBN News. Miracles Bringing Back Life, Hope, Faith, and a Future Ernesto Lopez is that pastor. He used to lead a local church in Tijuana. Now he walks the corridors of the hospital ministering to the spiritual and emotional needs of patients. CBN News asked Lopez if he’s encountered miracles at the hospital. “Yes, a lot of miracles,” Lopez responded. “Miracles of healing, miracles of salvation, miracles of bringing life back, bringing hope again, bringing faith again and have a hope and a future.” Using a combination of conventional treatments with alternative therapies such as whole-body hyperthermia, Ozone therapy, and dendritic cell vaccine immunotherapy, Oasis of Hope says it has treated more than 100,000 cancer patients from 60 countries. “The majority come from the United States because we’re just across the border from San Diego, but we’ve had patients from South Africa, from Vietnam, from China, from all over the world,” Kennedy said. Cancer-fighting Food Program Rosa Tessada is the hospital’s nutritionist. Working with kitchen staff, Tessada has designed a cancer-fighting plant-based food program to help patients live a healthier life. Ninety percent of meals served at the hospital are vegan-based. “We don’t want to make anybody feel like you have to leave your old life. Let’s just add more greens, more vegetables, and kind of enjoy food and go along with it,” Tessada told CBN News during a cooking demonstration. The hospital grows vegetables on its rooftop garden and teaches patients how to prepare healthy meals. “What the patients tell us is, ‘I’ve never done this. I’ve not used to eating these foods,'” Tessada said. “So what we do is help them to see, hey, you can make very healthy dishes, very fast, and very easy.'” It took a while, but Caleb Dominguez is now sold on eating healthier thanks to Oasis of Hope. Doctors in the U.S. told the 35-year-old they could do nothing for him after being diagnosed with an advanced stage of leukemia. Then he came to Tijuana. “I was going through their treatment plan and within weeks everything that my doctors were trying to fight had shrunk by half. The cancer numbers were going down. My strength was rising. My blood counts were coming back up. I just felt life being restored back to me,” Dominguez told CBN News. That was in 2007. Today, because of his experience at the hospital, Dominguez said his whole approach to life has completely changed. His eating habits, his attitude, and his walk with God have gone through a radical transformation. “Having known what I’ve been through. To be alive and well and healthy, taking all the lessons and experience here, I carry it with me everywhere I go,” Dominguez said. All Patients Need to be Treated with Compassion and the Love of Christ There remain several opinions on this alternative approach and others. For example, the American Cancer Society states some complementary methods have generally not been proven to help prevent or treat cancer or its symptoms. It recommends discussing any treatment patients might consider with their doctor or cancer team. While the doctors at Oasis of Hope are proud to share success stories like Dominguez, Tucker’s, and others, they point out not all patients who come here will make it. Still, Contreras believes all deserve to be treated with compassion and the love of Christ. “I believe that hope is a very powerful tool and that all patients should have hope because as a very old doctor said many, many years ago to a parent of a child, ‘While there’s life, there’s hope,'” he said. Contreras explained what he, along with his team of doctors, nurses, nutritionists, pastors, and counselors is negotiating for, is more time for patients. “I cannot guarantee anything,” he said. “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’m going to sit with you and I’m going to do everything possible. And I’m going to negotiate with you for life and God will decide yes, no, or maybe.” To read the original article click here.

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