Circumin – Treating Head And Neck Cancer With A Spice?

Circumin is the active ingredient in the spicethat line the mouth, nose and throat. Signs to
Tumeric, which has been considered a "holywatch for are a sore or lump that just won't heal,
powder" in India for centuries. Circumin impartsdifficulty swallowing, a change in the sound of
the bright gold color to turmeric and also servesyour voice or a sore throat that doesn't go away.
as a yellow dye for textiles. But moreAny of these neck cancer symptoms are cause
importantly, the use of turmeric as medicine infor concern and should be checked by a health
the Indian culture goes back more than 5000care professional.
years.Meanwhile, M.D. Anderson, a world-leading cancer
U.S. scientists are jumping on the circuminfacility associated with the University of Texas in
bandwagon as well. In 2005, almost 300 technicalHouston, is heavily promoting the use of circumin
papers in the National Library of Medicine's PubMedeven before all clinical trials are complete. They
database referenced circumin – comparedrefer to circumin as an "ingredient of choice."(6)
with only 100 papers just five years earlier.(1)This view is reinforced by a study published in
And the result of all those studies? ExtensiveAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology in
research has shown circumin to be an effective2007, which concluded that "circumin can be
antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, anifungal,considered an ideal Spice for Life."(7)
anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agent. ThatMore Powers of Circumin
means it has enormous potential in combatingPersonally, I consider circumin to be one of the
malignant diseases and chronic illnesses, includingmost powerful nutrients available today. Besides
diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer's disease.(2)preventing disease, boosting your immune system
Head and Neck Cancerand having a positive effect on your hearing, your
Recently, a paper was presented at the 2009brain and your prostate, it helps displace harmful
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Headestrogens that can cause estrogen dominance in
and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting inmen.
San Diego. Researchers had created anNaturally, you will want to consult with your
experiment to mimic what happens in actualpersonal physician before making any changes to
cases of head and neck cancer.(3)your normal exercise, diet and supplement routine.
It's important to understand that 85% of headUntil next time, don't forget to visit us online at
and neck cancer cases are linked to the use ofChesapeake Nutraceuticals.
tobacco. And even after successful treatment ofSources:
such cancers, many patients continue to smoke,1. "Spice Healer," ScientificAmerican.com, February
so recurrence of the cancer is very high.(4)2007
Those who do stop smoking often use nicotine2. Aggarwal BB, Sundaram C, Malani N, Ichikawa
replacement therapy, which still aggravates theH, "Circumin: the Indian Solid Gold," Adv Exp Med
cancer-forming process.Biol. 2007; 595:1-75
So the study pre-treated cancer cells with3. Mikulski, Jessica, "Nicotine-Induced Activation of
circumin and then re-introduced the nicotine. TheHead and Neck Cancers May Be Inhibited By
results were astonishing: the circumin actuallyCircumin," MedicalNewsToday.com, Oct 6, 2009
blocked the nicotine from activating the4. "Head and Neck Cancer: Questions and
cancer-causing cells.Answers," National Cancer Institute, cancer.gov
This study is an important step in discovering5. Mikulski, Jessica, "Nicotine-Induced Activation of
therapies that will provide cancer prevention andHead and Neck Cancers May Be Inhibited By
treatment. In the U.S. alone there are 40,000 newCircumin," MedicalNewsToday.com, Oct 6, 2009
cases of head and neck cancer every year,6. "Spice Healer," ScientificAmerican.com, February
resulting in over 13,000 deaths. Worldwide, new2007
cases top the 500,000 mark each year.(5)7. Aggarwal BB, Sundaram C, Malani N, Ichikawa
Neck Cancer SymptomsH, "Circumin: the Indian Solid Gold," Adv Exp Med
Most cases of head and neck cancer begin in cellsBiol.