Venereal tumor

Mexico. Decoction of the bark and dried branches is taken orally as an abortive and for diabetes. Decoction of the dried root is taken orally by pregnant humans as an abortive and for diabetes . Infusion of the shade-dried entire plant is taken orally to treat infectious diseases ". Decoction of the dried leaf is taken orally for treatment of diabetes. Hot water extract of the dried leaf is taken orally as a blood purifier to treat kidney problems, urinary tract infections, and frigidity for gallstones, rheumatism and arthritis, diabetes, wounds, and skin injuries, displacement of the womb, and paralysis and to dissolve tumors 5 United States. Hot water extract of the dried leaf is taken orally as a stimulating expectorant and tonic, for tuberculosis, and is drank by Indians of the Southwest for bowel cramps, as a diuretic, and for venereal disease. Hot water extract of the dried leaf is used externally for wound healing . Hot water extract of the dried plant is taken orally for cancer. Effects described are from multicomponent reaction ". 

On the other hand, there are reports that marijuana use is associated with compromised health status among HIV-infected individuals. Lozada et al. (1983) assessed oral manifestations of tumor and opportunistic infections in 53 AIDS-affected men with Kaposi s sarcoma (KS). Twenty-seven had biopsy-proved oral KS, the palate being the most common site. Past or present infections with cytomegalovirus, hepatitis, venereal diseases, and gastrointestinal microorganisms occurred in more than 70%. Oral candidiasis was confirmed in 57%. Heavy marijuana smoking was identified as the most common habit among these individuals. Newell et al. (1985) reported that marijuana use was a risk factor... 

Studies have also been conducted supporting the use of nanoshell-mediated cancer therapy in vivo. In the first mouse model evaluated, nanoshells were directly injected into transmissible venereal tumors in mice. Temperature increase at different tissue depths was recorded by magnetic resonance thermal imaging (MRTI) (Fig. 15.12). The mean temperature increase for nanoshell-treated tumors was almost 40°C, with maximum temperatures above the threshold necessary to induce irreversible damage. By comparison, mean increase for controls without nanoshells was less than 10°C. Histology of excised tumors confirmed that tissue damage was confined to areas of nanoshell localization. This marked the first time local heat delivered by nanoshell therapy was shown to successfully damage tumor tissue in vivo. 

Traditional Medicine. The seeds have been used in treating tumors of the oral cavity, as a purgative, antipruritic, and in the treatment of venereal diseases. The pulp that surrounds the seeds is topically applied as a mosquito repellant. Preparations of the leaves are traditionally used in treating gonorrhea, nausea, as a gargle for sore throat, and for oral hygiene. ... 

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