Canadian study: Dandelion can kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours, is it credible?
Aunt Yang is 62 years old this year. She was found to have thyroid nodules during the physical examination last year, but they were not too large. The doctor suggested regular reexamination to observe the trend of the nodules.
Aunt Yang learned from the Internet that nodules may develop into thyroid cancer, and drinking dandelion water can eliminate nodules, so she bought a lot of dandelions and soaked them in water at home, drinking a glass of dandelion water every day.
I went for a re-examination this year and found that the nodules did not disappear, but became larger. The doctor said that the possibility of malignant transformation of the nodules is relatively high, and it is best to perform surgery in time.
1. Dandelion is the "king of anti-cancer", is it reliable?
Dandelion is a relatively common plant in fields and parks, but it is actually a blind medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. There is even a saying that dandelion is the king of anti-cancer. Is this true?
The claim that dandelion fights cancer comes from a study by Canadian scientists. Researchers took a substance from dandelion root and used it to fight cancer cells and found that it was able to kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours.
But this research is only for cell experiments , and there is no sufficient research to prove that dandelion can inhibit cancer or kill tumor cells.
2. What can be gained by soaking dandelion in water for a long time?
Dandelion is known as the Queen of Herbs. It is a plant with the same source of medicine and food. So what can you harvest if you soak dandelion in water for a long time?
Dandelion is a kind of plant with both medicine and food. It is cold in nature and has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, eliminating carbuncle and dispersing boils. Moreover, dandelion is rich in vitamins and dandelion. Soaking dandelion in water has the following benefits.
1. Clear heat and detoxify
Caffeic acid, inulin, choline and other substances contained in dandelion can clear away heat and detoxify.
2. Sterilization and disinfection
Getting angry caused by improper diet and high stress can also be alleviated by drinking dandelion water. Dandelion water can sterilize and relieve symptoms such as getting angry.
3. Protect liver and gallbladder
Dandelion can also protect the liver and gallbladder, promote the metabolism of bile, and can be used to assist in the treatment of gallstones, chronic gallbladder spasm and other diseases.
4. Diuretic and laxative
Dandelion water contains a certain amount of dietary fiber, which can act as a diuretic and laxative.
However, it is recommended that people with spleen and stomach deficiency, as well as women during menstruation, pregnancy, lactation, and people with allergies should not drink dandelion water, so as not to cause discomfort.
3. Can dandelion treat thyroid nodules?
In TCM theory, nodules are related to liver depression and qi stagnation, and dandelion can be used to reduce swelling, clear away heat and detoxify, so can dandelion be used to treat thyroid nodules?
The occurrence of thyroid nodules is related to many factors, such as iodine deficiency, genetic factors, ionizing radiation, inflammation , etc., may induce the occurrence of thyroid nodules.
Feng Chunxiang, Chief Physician of the Department of Internal Medicine of the Eye Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, pointed out that nodules are generally the product of silt, blood, phlegm, etc., and dandelion water cannot treat thyroid nodules, but can only play an auxiliary role. It is best to take medication as directed by your doctor .
Dandelion medicine and food have the same origin, soaking in water has many benefits, but it cannot be used to eliminate or treat nodules, and some people with special constitutions are not suitable for drinking dandelion water.
The rumors that dandelion can fight cancer are actually just conclusions from cell experiments, and there is no sufficient evidence to show that dandelion can fight cancer. Everyone must treat rumors such as diet therapy and anti-cancer rationally.
References:
[1] "Can dandelion roots kill 98% of cancer cells?" Reminder: 2 traditional Chinese medicines may be able to fight cancer". Family Doctor Online. 2022-05-29
[2] "People who love long "nodules" and "polyps" generally have these two characteristics! Hurry up and adjust in time! ". Health Times. 2022-04-29
[3] "Ten Hot Questions about Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer, Concord Experts Answer Here!" ".Medical Tumor Channel. 2020-05-07
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