WHEATGRASS EXTRACT ACCELERATES WOUND-HEALING

Exudate consists of fluid that leaks out of blood vessels into nearby tissues. The fluid is made of cells, proteins, and solid materials. Exudate may ooze from cuts or from areas of infection or inflammation. It is also called pus. Also, if allowed to dry, the wound will adhere to…

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MINOR BURNS: Use warm water, not cold. (Research)

First-aid with warm water delays burn progression and increases skin survival M. Tobalemf, Y. Harderf, E. Tschanz, V. Speidel, B. Pittet-Cuénod, R. Wettstein Summary First aid treatment for thermal injuries with cold water removes heat and decreases inflammation. However, perfusion in the ischemic zone surrounding the coagulated core can be…

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Breast cancer radiotherapy. Wheatgrass extract aids recovery

Wheatgrass Extract as a Topical Skin Agent for Acute Radiation Skin Toxicity in Breast Radiation Therapy Currie, G., Wheat, J. J. Australian Trad.-Med. Soc, 2006, 12(1): 7-11. Background: Radiation therapy (RT) is an important part of many different cancer treatments, but damage to the skin around the site of radiation can be…

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Liver cancer. Chlorophyllin inhibits gene mutation.

Chlorophyllin inhibits carcinogenetic effects of aflatoxin B1 Breinholt, V., Schimerlik, M., Dashwood, R., Bailey, G. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 1995. 8: 506-514. Background: Aflatoxin B1 is a toxin produced by a fungus (Aspergillus) which grows on cereal grains, various tree nuts and legumes. It is thought by many to be the most potent…

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Wheatgrass may assist dementia memory impairment

Neuroprotective effects of Triticum aestivum L. against β-amyloid-induced cell death and memory impairments Jang, J-H., Kim, C-Y., Lim, SH, Yang, CH., Song, K-S., Han, HS., Lee, H-K., Lee, J., Phytotherapy Research, 24:76-84, 2010. Background:In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), one of the key proteins that is involved in forming the plaques that…

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HORSES : Sarcoid wounds healed by wheatgrass extract

Skin cancer accounts for 45 to 80% of all equine (horse) cancers, the most common type being sarcoid tumours. Wikipedia Applying just a small amount of wheatgrass extract over the affected area(s) once a week can help remove these tumours and heal surrounding damaged skin, as shown in Case No….

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Chlorophyllin inhibits aflatoxin carcinogenesis

Chlorophyllin intervention reduces aflatoxin-DNA adducts in individuals at high risk for liver cancer (Qidong , China). Egner, P. et al. 2001. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 2001; 98:14601-14606 Residents of the area are at risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) partly as a result of ingesting aflatoxin. Chlorophyllin was shown to be an inhibitor…

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Wound healing effects by wheatgrass juice

Effect of Triticum aestivum juice on wound healing in rats. Singh, J., Sethi, J. Yadav, M., Sood, S., Gupta, V. Intl. J. Nat. Prod. Sci. 2011; 1: 15-20. Background: We might not think much about the process that takes place when we have a small cut or burn. A healthy…

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