Tulsi/Basil & Green Tea

 I found this combination of herbal tea through my research for something that would help with Layla's nausea and add some more anti-cancer constituents to her diet. There was no way she was going to like the taste of ginger either. I had known about the benefits of green tea for years but had never heard of Holy Basil as a use in cancer treatment. I haven't been able to locate the original article online, but Holy Basil works in a similar fashion to Zofran/Odansetron. Within the article, prior to the discovery of zofran for nausea, there was a doctor in San Francisco who was using Holy Basil with his chemotherapy patients for nausea. I like basil's potential to protect from radiation damage.  Layla was put to sleep every morning for proton radiation and had to have some clear liquids when she woke before we could leave. She had a 4 oz bottle of this Tulsi/Green tea combined with about 1oz of muscadine juice for sweetener. It was usually lunchtime when we would return to the room and it definitely helped with her appetite by calming her nausea. We never had to use lorazepam for her nausea during her radiation or anytime since. We continue to use Zofran/Odansetron twice a day due to ongoing side-effects of the surgery that was near the nausea center in her brain. Now, I typically mix 4oz of this with 2 oz of muscadine juice for breakfast with a couple of oz of Fiji water or coconut water. This travels well, similarly to coconut water since you can premix a bottle and keep it cold.

Product Information: 
http://organicindiausa.com/_product_5837/Tulsi_Green_Tea

Research on Basil (all types) :

 ...Holy basil has been shown to inhibit breast cancer (including DCIS) growth and progression by affecting cell proliferation and angiogenesis in a mouse experimental model.
http://foodforbreastcancer.com/foods/holy-basil

...it has been shown to inhibit liver cancer metastasis. Basil leaf extract has been found to be highly effective in inhibiting carcinogen-induced lung tumor incidence in experimental mice. Basil oil and its components have been shown to have significant anti-proliferative activity in the mouse leukemia and kidney cells. In addition, basil oil has been found to significantly inhibit carcinogen-induced squamous cell carcinoma in the stomachs of experimental mice.
http://foodforbreastcancer.com/foods/basil 

It has antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, adaptogenic and immune-enhancing properties. It promotes general health and supports the body's natural defense against stress and illness.
It seems to increases endurance, inhibits ulcer formation, and protects against gamma radiation. The leaves may improve pancreatic beta cell function and enhance insulin secretion.
http://www.tropilab.com/holybasiltincture.html 

Holy Basil for Nausea

...The relaxant properties that are found in hot basil tea, extend to both respiratory and digestive tracts and so relieves symptoms of colic, constipation, nausea, asthma and coughs. 
http://www.alternatively-healthier.com/benefits-tulsi-tea.html


Holy Basil for Nausea

...Basil is believed to help calm a nervous stomach, reduce nausea and help reduce the effects of motion sickness, according to American Chronicle. The herb is believed to contain antispasmodic properties that help calm queasiness and promote healthy digestion. 

http://www.livestrong.com/article/248798-medical-benefits-of-the-basil-herb/#ixzz14ioUcUMI

...Tulsi’s health-giving properties are supported by its array of constituents, including flavonoids, fatty acids (myristic, stearic, palmitic, oleic, linoleic and linolenic) triterpenes, sterols, and polyphenols, and are reflected through its immune-enhancing and adaptogenic effects and its benefits on digestion. The essential oils, including eugenol, carvacrol, linalool, nerol and camphor impart its wonderful sweet, pungent aroma and taste with warming properties which improve digestion and absorption of nutrients. Their antispasmodic actions helps relieve spasm, wind and bloating, while Tulsi’s appetizing, digestive, laxative and anthelmintic actions can be used for anorexia, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and worms. In vitro trials confirm its activity against enteric pathogens and Candida (Geeta et al 2001).
http://www.positivehealth.com/articles/ayurveda/2463


Holy basil (O. sanctum) contains compounds with cyclooxygenase enzyme (inflammation) inhibitory activity comparable to ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin. 

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/holy-basil-o-sanctum-contains-compounds-cyclooxygenase-enzyme-inflammation-inhibitory-activi 

Research on Green Tea:

Green Tea Extract Appears to Keep Cancer in Check in Majority of CLL Patients
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100607101702.htm

General Info from Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69247.cfm

Green Tea induces apoptosis and inhibits angiogenesis
http://books.google.com/books?id=Xcj4NrtKe3IC&lpg=PA36&ots=NLzsTgDopW&dq=green%20tea%20reprogramming%20cells&pg=PA36#v=onepage&q&f=false

Anti-cancer Mechanism of Green Tea Identified in Prostate Cancer Cell Lineshttp://www.moffitt.org/site.aspx?spid=27EED2EB31F643369A79330A8EC099BD