The Indian Spice Turmeric Delays and Mitigates Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer: An Investigational Study

Conclusions. Gargling with turmeric by head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy provided significant benefit by delaying and reducing the severity of mucositis. Turmeric is readily available, relatively inexpensive, and highly accepted making it useful in cancer treatment.

Source: Integrative Cancer Therapies - May 14, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rao, S., Dinkar, C., Vaishnav, L. K., Rao, P., Rai, M. P., Fayad, R., Baliga, M. S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research