Research vs. Blog Posts

Ok, obviously I have to start this out with a giggle being that the irony in this... Well, I get it.

This is something that really is a tough one for people though. We have SO much information available now a days that it's sometimes really hard to find out what out there is truly credible. Even with research based information that I will be showing there will more than likely be conflicting research at some point. We tend to constantly be seeking, just to have someone else seek out to prove things wrong. It can be overwhelming and frustrating. I know as a person that tries hard to find credible sources I find even the most credible ones wrong at times... So what I am truly attempting to do is to give you some places to start. Especially when you are using this information to help towards what you are attempting to accomplish in your life, or with medical staff, or just to gain knowledge. 

I want to say that I do not think all blogs have wrong information or are not credible. To the contrary I use blogs a lot to get good information, link to resources, and I find a lot of valuable information regarding a variety of interests. I LOVE blogs and the bloggers that go through so much hard work to bring them. The problem for me is when I read headlines that, in an attempt to gain readership, sacrifice the true story behind the information they are bringing to me as a reader. Let's take this article for instance, Frankincense Effective in Killing Ovarian Cancer Cells Ovarian Cancer Cells, the first line in the post says that they have CURED ovarian cancer. Being that thousands of women are effected by this deadly cancer every year this is a prayer answered. So WHY are we not all being treated with Frankincense??? Later in the article is where you see "Al-Salmani said that medical professionals can take this finding to the next level, i.e., clinical trial, and develop into an alternative treatment for ovarian cancer.". Another published "cure" headline, Chemical compound in frankincense can cure ovarian cancer... So let's now look at the actual research they are quoting because they both refer to it within their posts. 

Here is the actual release by the college Christmas gift brings treatment hope for cancer patients. It's a short piece that some of the above articles were taken from. For me, in what I was looking for this at least offered a small amount of hope that if I were to use frankincense with the type of cancer I was diagnosed with there COULD be some benefit. I also kept in mind what was written in this article, Can frankincense really fight cancer?. The fact that the "cure" had not gone beyond the initial research testing was frustrating being there are quite a few articles out there using the word "cured" and "miracle" and yet no one had actually proved anything through this research other than potential in a Petri dish. Not that it makes what research that has been done null and void, but to claim to have "the magic bullet" and be able to bring this to a medical practitioner as "proof" was in no way something I could do and think I would be taken seriously. 

I don't know a person out there that doesn't want to see that "magic bullet" discovered. We all want the cure to quite a few things, not just Cancer. But until then I love the fact that we do have people searching and researching. My frustration only lies when we put out information that hasn't been proven and we put it out there as a sure thing. Below I am going to link to some research articles related to Cancer and essential oils. Know that these are for reference and obviously have shown some interesting outcomes. Most of my research I do is off Pubmed because I can link to so many different research topics in one place. Those that I can't find the full article on I google the title to the research article. Usually I can find someone that has posted the entire research. 

Here are a few interesting articles to get you started... All of these offer the hope of having plausibility in working and if you have followed my story at all even though the above doesn't officially offer a "cure" I can't deny the numbers and success I have had. This is by NO means an exhaustive list, hopefully it will give those interested a great place to start. 

Aromatherapy sticks used during chemotherapy...

Chamomile, a study showing potential for cancer inhibition

Bergamot, high in chemical constituents that have been shown to have potential cancer fighting properties

methanol extract on cytotoxicity and p53 gene expression in human breast cancer cell line.

Differential effects of selective frankincense (Ru Xiang) essential oil versus non-selective sandalwood (Tan Xiang) essential oil on cultured bladder cancer cells: a microarray and bioinformatics study.

Frankincense essential oil prepared from hydrodistillation of Boswellia sacra gum resins induces human pancreatic cancer cell death in cultures and in a xenograft murine model.

VERY Interesting study on numerous chemical constituents found in Essential Oils and how they relate to helping to treat cancer.

This one studies various Monoterpenes (a chemical within the essential oils) and cancer

 I hope that this can at least get people started reading and seeing some of the interesting information that is being studied.

Disclaimer: Please understand that this information is for educational purposes only. I am a mom, I am not a doctor, I enjoy passing on the knowledge I have learned in doing these types of projects and through my research. The statements made here have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and they are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure or prevent any disease. Don’t take my word for it…you should always engage conventional wisdom and consult with your medical professional to determine potential drug interactions and safety of use. Always when using essential oils for a medical condition or if on prescribed or over the counter drugs, seek advice from a medical professional (DR./PA/NP/Naturopath/pharmacist) on whether the oils will cause potential adverse reactions. 

 

These practices are what work for me and my family, if you chose to take and use them I encourage you take my research and do some of your own prior to using the tips I give. While I do a lot of research when putting these posts out it generally fits into what I would do with and for my family. If you have specific issues, allergies or conditions these practices may not work or may be detrimental to what you are intending to do for yourself. Again, I encourage wisdom and discussions with your healthcare provider to determine safe use of all posts that I provide that can be used for health reasons