Without delay I am posting here some quotes from research on myrrh, which you have suggested:
”Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection of a type of blood fluke that is widespread over Asia, Af ....
Without delay I am posting here some quotes from research on myrrh, which you have suggested:
"Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection of a type of blood fluke that is widespread over Asia, Africa and tropical America. Currently, treatment of schistosomiasis is chemotherapy with the drug praziquantel. Resistance to this drug has now been seen, so researchers are considering alternative drugs. A study was done on 204 patients infected with the disease. All but twelve of the cases had previously been treated with praziquantel. Four of the twelve were unable to undergo the praziquantel treatment due to vomiting immediately after ingesting the drug. Two different types of
parasites were found in these cases, S. haematobium and S. mansoni. Some of the patients were infected with one type of
parasite and some had both. Myrrh was given at 10 mg/kg body weight for three days to all the patients, with a cure rate of 91.7%. In the twelve cases that had received no prior chemotherapy treatment, the cure was 100% effective. Re-treatment with the same dose was given to the cases that did not respond from the first treatment with a cure rate of 76.5%, increasing the overall cure rate to 98.09%. The treatment was tolerated well with only mild side effects reported in 11.8% of the cases of which giddiness, somnolence, or mild fatigue were the most common. Twenty healthy patients were also given the same treatment simultaneously with no reported side affects (Sheir et al. 700-704)."
~THE BENEFITS OF THE USE OF MYRRH IN HERBAL PREPARATIONS, Rebecca Joy Knottnerus
"Another study done at the Cairo University, Egypt, in 2004 consisted of 1019 individuals infected with the same two
parasites as the above study, S. haematobium and S. mansoni. In this pilot study, Mirazid, a drug completely derived from myrrh consisting of 8 parts resin and 3.5 parts volatile oils, was given to all the patients. The dosage was 2 capsules of 600 mg given on an empty stomach an hour before breakfast for six days. Upon examination three months after the treatment, it was found that Mirazid was 97.4% effective on S. haematobium and 96.2% effective on S. mansoni with no reported side effects. Those that did not respond showed a marked reduction of egg intensity. The researches concluded that Mirazid was a safe and effective treatment (Abo-Madyan, Morsy and Motawea 423-426)."
~THE BENEFITS OF THE USE OF MYRRH IN HERBAL PREPARATIONS, Rebecca Joy Knottnerus
"A similar problem today especially in Egypt, is the infection of fascioliasis, a liver fluke which infects sheep, goats and cattle. Humans can become infected by this
parasite through eating contaminated meat. Researchers at Cairo University, Egypt, studied myrrh’s effect on seven patients infected with this disease. The drug extract Mirazid was given to all the cases in doses of 12 mg/kg body weight per day, for six consecutive days. The patients showed a dramatic drop in fecal egg count at the end of three weeks and had a complete cure with no sign of eggs three months after treatment. The researchers that piloted this study feel that although their study was done on a small scale, they were able to prove that myrrh was an effective treatment for this disorder (Massoud et al. 96-99)."
~THE BENEFITS OF THE USE OF MYRRH IN HERBAL PREPARATIONS, Rebecca Joy Knottnerus
"Research shows that a group of compounds known as sesquiterpene lactones, show strong antibacterial and antifungal activity against Staphylococcus (involved with myriad infections, internal and external), Candida albicans (commonly responsible for yeast infections), and pathogenic strains of E. coli (often involved with food poisoning and diarrhea) (Upton). In an issue of Planta Medica, myrrh was studied for its anesthetic, antibacterial and antifungal properties. The researchers reported that after extracting and purifying eight sesquiterpenes from Commiphora molmol, they found that a “mixture of furanodiene-6-one and methoxyfuranoguaia-9ene-8-one showed antibacterial and antifungal activity against standard pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans…” “These compounds also had local anesthetic activity, blocking the inward sodium current of excitable mammalian membranes”(Dolara et al. 356-358)."
~THE BENEFITS OF THE USE OF MYRRH IN HERBAL PREPARATIONS, Rebecca Joy Knottnerus
"Trichomoniasis vaginalis is now an important worldwide health problem. Metronidazole has so far been used in treatment, but the metronidazole-resistant strains and unpleasant adverse effects have been de-veloped. Myrrh is one of the oldest known medicinal plants used by the ancient Egyptians for medical purposes and for mummification. Commiphora molmol (Myrrh) proved safe for male reproductive organ which is the main habitat of T. vaginalis and this study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the herbal against T. vaginalis in females."
~THE EFFECT OF COMMIPHORA MOLMOL (MYRRH) IN TREATMENT OF TRICHOMONIASIS VAGINALIS INFECTION, G M El-Sherbiny, and E T el Sherbiny
"Myrrh is an oleo-gum resin obtained from the stem of the herbal tree Commiphora molmol. It contains a resin (Myrrhin) which is a volatile oil (Myrrh), gum and a bitter principle.[49] Myrrh was used by Sumerians and Greeks to treat worms, stomach pain, flatulence particularly in children,[50] anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-mutagenic, anti-cytotoxic, anti-carcinogenic,[51] and anti-diabetic prop-erties.[52] Also, C. myrrha and various other species of Commiphora are recognized to possess significant antiseptic, anesthetic, and anti-tumor properties.[53] Its safety and effectiveness was proved in the treatment of human schistosmoiasis,[54][55][56] fascioliasis of human,[57] and animals,[58] moniziasis,[59] strongyloidiasis,[60] heter-ophyiasis,[61] and both species of hymenolepiasis.[62] Also, myrrh has larvicidal action against larvae of both Culex pipiens and Aedes caspius,[54] molluscicidal action against Biomphalaria alexandrina, Bulinus truncatus and Lymnaea cailliaudi,[63] Bithynia connol-lyi, the snail vector of the trematod
parasite Opisthor-chis sp.,[64] and Lymnaea natalensis.[65] C. molmol proved safe for male reproductive organs which is the main habitat of T. vaginalis.[66] Omar et al.[67] tested the safety of mirazid on adult male albino rats by assess-ment of serum levels of ALT, AST and bilirubin and histopathology of liver. They found a non-significant increase in these enzymes and bilirubin levels."
~THE EFFECT OF COMMIPHORA MOLMOL (MYRRH) IN TREATMENT OF TRICHOMONIASIS VAGINALIS INFECTION, G M El-Sherbiny, and E T el Sherbiny
I am also quoting the following research on boswellia serrata and brain edema, as this is promising in the treatment of increased intracranial pressure (Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, IIH) believed to be due to parasitic infestation:
"BACKGROUND:
Patients irradiated for brain tumors often suffer from cerebral edema and are usually treated with dexamethasone, which has various side effects. To investigate the activity of Boswellia serrata (BS) in radiotherapy-related edema, we conducted a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, pilot trial.
METHODS:
Forty-four patients with primary or secondary malignant cerebral tumors were randomly assigned to radiotherapy plus either BS 4200 mg/day or placebo. The volume of cerebral edema in the T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequence was analyzed as a primary endpoint. Secondary endpoints were toxicity, cognitive function, quality of life, and the need for antiedematous (dexamethasone) medication. Blood samples were taken to analyze the serum concentration of boswellic acids (AKBA and KBA).
RESULTS:
Compared with baseline and if measured immediately after the end of radiotherapy and BS/placebo treatment, a reduction of cerebral edema of >75% was found in 60% of patients receiving BS and in 26% of patients receiving placebo (P = .023). These findings may be based on an additional antitumor effect. There were no severe adverse events in either group. In the BS group, 6 patients reported minor gastrointestinal discomfort. BS did not have a significant impact on quality of life or cognitive function. The dexamethasone dose during radiotherapy in both groups was not statistically different. Boswellic acids could be detected in patients' serum.
CONCLUSIONS:
BS significantly reduced cerebral edema measured by MRI in the study population. BS could potentially be steroid-sparing for patients receiving brain irradiation. Our findings will need to be further validated in larger studies."
~BOSWELLIA SERRATA ACTS ON CEREBRAL EDEMA IN PATIENTS IRRADIATED FOR BRAIN TUMORS: A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, DOUBLE-BLIND PILOT TRIAL., Kirste S, Treier M, Wehrle SJ, Becker G, Abdel-Tawab M, Gerbeth K, Hug MJ, Lubrich B, Grosu AL, Momm F.
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