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Myrrh good news on natural cancer fighter

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Practically everyone has heard the story of the Three Wise Men giving the baby Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Myrrh actually has a long history, dating back thousands of years, of use as an embalming agent for burial of the dead. But new research suggests that myrrh's abilities may go beyond preserving a body - it may preserve your life. Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have discovered myrrh has anti-cancer properties.

The study explains that there is a protein called Bcl-2 that is overproduced in cancer cells and is thought to promote their growth. Myrrh contains a previously undiscovered compound, called sesquiterpenoids, which neutralizes Bcl-2.

According to this study, published in the Journal of Natural Products, myrrh might be particularly helpful in the treatment of breast and prostate cancer. Researchers noted that when myrrh extract was applied to human breast cancer cells in laboratory dishes, it killed all the cancer cells. While myrrh is less effective than current conventional chemotherapy drugs, it is a natural extract and will most likely be much less toxic to healthy cells, and cause fewer side effects than those products.

The research is in the early cancer cell experimental stages. However, if you want to try it out for yourself, myrrh is available in many health food stores as an ingredient in various herbal supplements and natural toothpastes and mouthwashes. It can also be purchased as a tea and an extract. Follow the instructions on the label of the specific product you choose.