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Majid Ali,
M.D.
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Formerly, Associate Professor of Pathology (adj.), College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, NY
Formerly, President of Staff and
Chief Pathologist, Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, NJ
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England
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American Board of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Diplomate, American Boards of Environmental Medicine
Past President Capital University of Integrative
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Green Tea: Anti-inflammatory
and blood thinner
Majid Ali, M.D.
Green tea is an excellent
anti-inflammatory and blood thinner with well established
cancer-fighting properties. Next to water, tea (black and
green) is the most popularly consumed beverage in the world.
Green tea has drawn special notice in the concept of
prevention of cancer using foods, natural beverages, and
spices. The epidemiological studies have long suggested that
the consumption of tea is associated with a lowered risk of
cancer. Most of the clinical benefits of green tea are
attributed to its polyphenolic antioxidants. The evidence
for this is drawn from experiments conducted with many
animal-tumor bioassay systems.
A Caution
In uncommon occasions, I have seen the blood-thinning
effects of green tea taken in large quantities to exceed the
physiological limits and cause bleeding. Specifically, three
patients reported bleeding from hemorrhoids, urinary
bladder, and the uterus that cleared when green tea was
discontinued. The bleeding reappeared when patients
drank more than three cups daily and cleared again when the
tea was discontinued. So, the relationship between tea and
bleeding seemed established in these cases.
I report these cases to underscore the possibility of
bleeding caused by blood thinning effects of drinking green
tea daily in large amounts. I should point out that I
observed this relationship in my practice of more than
8,000. So, this must be seen as a rare occurrence. A simple
solution to the problem is to rotate green tea with other
teas. Indeed, all three patients were able to consume green
tea two or three times a day without recurrence of
bleeding. Green tea is especially beneficial for individuals
with breast and prostate cancer. For such patients, rosemary
tea is an excellent addition for rotation with green tea.
For patients requiring surgical procedures, I carefully
discontinue green tea and other natural remedies that can
cause excessive blood thinning, most notably omega-3 oils
and ginko biloba. The same holds for aspirin used for the
prevention of cardiovascular disorders. It is important that
people considering surgery bring this to the attention of
their surgeons.
The Principles of Spice
Medicine
The following are important aspects of
spice remedies that may be designated as the principles of
spice medicine:
1. Mono-spice therapy in large
doses but for short periods of time can be very effective
for acute conditions. To cite one example, large doses of
ginger are sometimes helpful in controlling nausea caused by
chemotherapy. However, continuous mono-spice therapy for
extended periods of time should be avoided.
2. Poly-spice therapy-the concurrent use of spices with
empirically—recognized complementary roles- is generally
more beneficial for controlling acute infectious and
inflammatory processes. For instance,
Turmeric,
ginger, garlic, and cayenne (when tolerated well) can be
combined for better results.
3. For chronic inflammatory and infectious disorders,
mono-spice therapy should be avoided. Poly-spice therapy for
such disorders yields superior results when combined with
direct oxystatic therapies, such as hydrogen peroxide foot
soaks (done with one part 3% peroxide and 30 parts of water
with a pinch of salt added).
Healthful Factors of Green Tea
Below is some text from my book entitled
The Crab, Oxygen and Cancer. Volume II: The Oxygen Protocol
for Cancer(2007)1 for
valuable additional information. The clinical benefits of
green tea have been documented in many studies.2-6
Tea plants (Camellia
sinensis) have been used in China for nearly 3000 years.
Common black tea comprises withered leaves of the plant
which are harvested, fermented, and dried for brewing. The
ancient Chinese recognized the differences in the medical
benefits of withered and fermented leaves of the tea plant
and leaves harvested before withering. That form of tea is
called green tea. The Chinese tradition regards green tea as
a healthful beverage with antitoxic, diuretic,
digestive, expectorant, and stimulant properties.
I liberally prescribe herbal teas for my patients with
cancer. On top of my list for teas is decaffeinated green
tea. There is strong epidemiological, clinical, and
experimental evidence of good effects of green tea in both
the prevention and treatment of cancer. Such evidence is
strongest for prostate and breast cancer.
A family of substances found in green tea called
catechins have well-documented anti-cancer effects. In
animal models, the catechin-related growth suppression
and/or cancer cell death (apoptosis) varies considerably
with the type and stage of malignancy, as well as with the
type of catechin. A list of the members of the catechin family
includes the following:
EC ( epicatechin)
EGC (epigallocatechin)
ECG (EC 3-gallate)
EGCG (EGC 3-gallate)
At this time, EGCG among the various catchins appears to
hold the greatest promise. Notable contributions in this
field have been made by Hassan Mukhtar, Helfaer Professor
and Director of Research at the University of Wisconsin. He
presented compelling experimental evidence of the efficacy
of green tea for treating certain cancers, notably of the
prostate gland, during my radio program entitled "Science,
Health, and Healing," which I host at WBAI, New York
(non-commercial public radio heard on-line at www.wbai.org
at noon on Mondays and Tuesdays). For detailed information
concerning the molecular mechanisms by which green tea
polyphenolic antioxidants elicit anti-cancer biological
responses, I refer the readers to his publications7-10.
For further readings on spice medicine and dietary
guidelines for treating cancer, I suggest the two volumes of
my book entitled
The Crab, Oxygen and Cancer (2007).
References
1. Ali M. The Crab, Oxygen and
Cancer. Volume II: The Oxygen Protocol for Cancer. 2007. New
York, Canary 21 Press.
2. Cabrera C, Artacho R, Giménez R Beneficial effects of
green tea--a review. J Am Coll Nutr. 2006;25: 79–99.
3. Maron DJ, Lu GP, Cai NS, et al. Cholesterol-lowering
effect of a theaflavin-enriched green tea extract: a
randomized controlled trial. Arch. Intern. Med. 2003;163:
1448–53.
4 Kuriyama et al. The Ohsaki Study. Green Tea Consumption
and Mortality Due to Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and All
Causes in Japan. JAMA.2006;296: 1255.
5 Nagao T, Komine Y, Soga S, et al. Ingestion of a tea rich
in catechins leads to a reduction in body fat and
malondialdehyde-modified LDL in men. American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition. 2005;81:122-129.
6. BBC news - 17 March 2009 - green tea may have the power
to ward off breast cancer
7. Katiyar SK, Mukhtar H. Tea in chemoprevention of cancer:
epidemiologic and experimental studies. Int J Oncol
1996;8:221–38.
8. Agarwal R, Katiyar SK, Khan SG, Mukhtar H. Protection
against ultraviolet B radiation-induced effects in the skin
of SKH-1 hairless mice by a polyphenolic fraction isolated
from green tea. Photochem Photobiol 1993;58:695–700.
9. Katiyar SK, Elmets CA, Agarwal R, Mukhtar H. Protection
against ultraviolet-B radiation-induced local and systemic
suppression of contact hypersensitivity and edema responses
in C3H/HeN mice by green tea polyphenols. Photochem
Photobiol 1995;62:855–61.
10. Katiyar SK, Rupp CO, Korman NJ, Agarwal R, Mukhtar H.
Inhibition of 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate and other
skin tumor-promoter-caused induction of epidermal
interleukin-1 alpha mRNA and protein expression in SENCAR
mice by green tea polyphenols. J Invest Dermatol
1995;105:394–8. |
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Dr.
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Chapter 1 Under Darwin’s Glow
Chapter 2 Energy Deficit States
Chapter 3 Integration
Chapter 4 The Oxygen Order of Life
Chapter 5 Oxygen
Chapter 6 Aging
Chapter 7 Inflammation
Chapter 8 Pain
Chapter 9 Heart Disease
Chapter 10 Asthma
Chapter 11 Renal Insufficiency
Chapter 12 Osteoporosis
Chapter 13 Metalicised Mouths
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