Research Study Finds Some Pharmaceutical Drugs May Be Ineffective Against Lung Conditions

(Newswire.net — March 1, 2017) Las Vegas, NV — There are many factors that contribute to the development of medical conditions that effect the lungs. While there are medications available, it seems that these treatment options may not always be reliable in terms of providing therapeutic effects.

A research study finds that some pharmaceutical drugs may be ineffective against lung conditions. The good news is that there are certain natural remedies, such as turmeric, that are thought to promote lung health.

According to the researchers from the Journal of Experimental Medicine and Biology, some pharmaceutical drugs have not been shown to be effective in the treatment of lung conditions. Some of the factors that are thought to contribute to the development of lung conditions include mineral dusts, cigarette smoke, chemotherapy, and airborne pollutants.

Turmeric is an ancient spice that has been used for thousands of years to potentially fight a range of medical conditions. There are those who believe that many of its possible health benefits may come from its active ingredient called curcumin.

Curcumin contains many properties that are believed to combat a range of disorders and diseases. Some of these ingredients are believed to contain anti-carcinogenic, antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

According to some animal-based studies, curcumin may have the potential to fight lung fibrosis by simply reducing lung injury and fibrosis. In the studies, the injury and fibrosis developed due to radiation, chemotherapy, medications, and toxicants.

There are many ways that curcumin may be able to help protect the lungs. This includes its potential ability to protect the lungs against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, allergic asthma, acute lung injury, and acute lung injury. Curcumin’s health properties are thought to provide these benefits through preventing oxidative stress and inflammation.

According to the Molecular Nutritional and Food, there are many anti-inflammatory medications used for COPD that have unsuccessfully treated the condition. This is possibly due to the inability of the pharmaceutical drugs to attenuate the effects of oxidation.

Curcumin may be able to directly scavenge free radicals, such as nitric oxide and superoxide anion. This powerful phytochemical may have the potential to modulate important signaling pathways. It may also down-regulate the pro-inflammatory mediator expression. Curcumin may be able to up-regulate the gene expression that may be beneficial in the lungs. Thus, researchers suggest that it may potentially be an important part of the treatment plan for chronic lung diseases.

Individuals who want to increase their immunity against medical conditions that affect the lungs may want to consider utilizing turmeric powder to take advantage of the potential positive effects of curcumin. There are also curcumin supplements available. One of the most popular curcumin supplements available contains a black pepper extract called piperine, which may help to increase curcumin absorption inside the body.

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