Colds and Flu.

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Andrographia (Andrographis paniculata). Anti-inflammatories. Antipyretics. Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous). Baptisia (Baptisia tinctoria). Common cold. Decongestants. DHEA. Echinacaea spp. Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus). Garlic (Allium sativum). Influenza. Isatis (Isatis […]

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Echinacea Against Aging and Cancer?

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Echinacea is an herb that has long been believed to improve immunity and the authors confirmed this by multiple studies on mice. The authors believe that the results will apply to humans because of our 97% genetic similarity to mice. Daily use of Echinacea extended the life of aged mice, reduced leukemia in mice and […]

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Conditions: Aging, Cancer, Leukemia

Supplements: Arabinogalactans, Echinacea sp., Melatonin

Miscellaneous: Adaptive immunity, Alkylamides, Asteraceae spp., B cell lymphocytes, Bone marrow, Immune system, Natural killer (NK) cells, Prostaglandins, Spleen, T cell lymphocytes

VEGF, COX-2 and MVD in Condyloma Acuminatum.

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Condyloma acuminata (CA) is a disease causing warts, with increased growth of new blood vessels and increased cell proliferation. This study was done to see if vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) are involved in this disease process. Microvascular density (MVD) was used to evaluate the abnormal blood vessel growth seen in these […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Condyloma acuminatum (venereal warts)

Supplements: DIM (diindolylmethane), Echinacea sp., Glycine, Hops (Humulus lupulus), Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Nettles (Urtica dioica), Selenium, Zinc

Foods: Cruciferous vegetables, Green tea (Camellia sinensis)

Miscellaneous: COX-2, VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor)

Natural Killer Cells and Echinacea Root Extract.

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

The authors used Echinacea purpurea (E. purpurea) to treat mice daily from youth to old age to see if it would change survival (longevity) or blood cell counts. Survival depends on high levels of immune cells. Mice were treated with E. purpurea, daily, from 7 weeks to middle-age, with untreated mice used as controls for […]

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Conditions: Aging, Cancer, Longevity

Supplements: Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia), Echinacea (Echinacea pallida), Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea), Echinacea sp.

Miscellaneous: Alkylamides, Arabinogalactans, Bone marrow, Cyclooxygenase inhibitors, Lipoxygenase inhibitor, Natural killer (NK) cells, Spleen, White blood cells

Antiplasmodial and Antitumor Activity of Artemisinin.

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The active chemical of Artemisia annua (qinhao, sweet wormwood) is artemisinin, which is a sesquiterpene lactone. (Such compounds are anti-inflammatory.) Artemisia belongs to the family Asteraceae and was first described in China in 168 B.C. Artemisinin is antimalarial and anticancer. The anticancer effect is in the range of concentration between nanomolar and micromolar blood levels. […]

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COX-2 and Neovascularization in Endometriosis..

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme may play a role in endometriosis by altering angiogenesis and proliferation. The COX-2 enzyme increases the production of prostaglandins, which cause cell proliferation, apoptosis, angiogenesis and tumor invasiveness. Previous studies suggest a difference between endometriosis of the uterus and of other parts of the body. COX-2 inhibitors reduce angiogenesis and cell […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Apoptosis, Cancer, Endometriosis

Supplements: Echinacea sp., Hops (Humulus lupulus), Nettles (Urtica dioica)

Miscellaneous: COX-2, COX-2 inhibitor

Echinacea Root Extracts and Cancer Cells.

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Echinacea (Asteraceae family) species is known to be immunostimulatory and was studied in patients with advanced cancer.This is believed to be the first study of echinacea on cancer cell lines in the laboratory. Cytotoxic effects and the ability of echinacea to cause apoptosis (a natural cell suicide) in cancer cells were evaluated. The three common […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Colon cancer, Pancreatic cancer

Supplements: Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia), Echinacea (Echinacea pallida), Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea), Echinacea sp.

Miscellaneous: 5-lipoxygenase, Apoptosis, Asteraceae spp., COX-2, Eicosanoids

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