Reply With QuoteSome of the locals have known of the medicinal qualities of various plants & berries for about 40,000 years. Bob
Swaggie
It is amazing what it is there and what we still have to learn before log our forest or destroy them with pollution.
Here is a good example what nature can give to us.
Scientists discover cancer-fighting berry on tree that only grows in Far North Queensland
Scientists have been surprised by the rapid cancer-fighting properties of a berry found only in Far North Queensland.
An eight-year study led by Dr Glen Boyle, from the QIMR Berghofer medical research institute in Brisbane, found a compound in the berry could kill head and neck tumours as well as melanomas.
An experimental drug derived from the berry, EBC-46, has so far been used on 300 animals, including cats, dogs and horses.
Dr Boyle said in 75 per cent of cases, the tumour disappeared and had not come back.
"There's a compound in the seed - it's a very, very complicated process to purify this compound and why it's there in the first place, we don't know," he said.
"The compound works by three ways essentially: it kills the tumour cells directly, it cuts off the blood supply and it also activates the body's own immune system to clean up the mess that's left behind."
There were no side effects, but what amazed scientists most was how fast it worked: the drug took effect within five minutes and tumours disappeared within days.
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SubscriberSome of the locals have known of the medicinal qualities of various plants & berries for about 40,000 years. Bob
I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food
A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
Swaggie
Yes and the arrogance and ignorance of the white man used to ignoring them.Originally Posted by bob10
Not only happens here but all around the world.
Some open minded early settlers in South America used to call the value of the plants and the wisdom of the natives "The Pharmacy of God"
ChatterBox
The Aboriginal people of the Daintree/Mossman area also have many 'rainforest medicine' which should be used. Some of the funding cuts to JCU's budget included study of the Daintree Rainforest's plants in regards to medicine.Yes and the arrogance and ignorance of the white man used to ignoring them.
Not only happens here but all around the world.
Some open minded early settlers in South America used to call the value of the plants and the wisdom of the natives "The Pharmacy of God"
Swaggie
If you don't believe in science, what hope do you have of believing in natural therapies?
Was interesting to see at the Burke and Wills 'Dig' tree site near Innamincka last week that the local Aborigines thought it was a bumper season after rain and couldn't see why the whites were dying.
The tribes were eating a plant called nardoo, but Burke and Wills didn't realize it had to be washed and prepared for a couple of days before it could be eaten or it would strip the vitamins out of people, so they ate it and got sick.
Personally, after seeing how the land has been stripped bare out there, I think we should lock up all our remaining forests and put a lot of money into planting plantations instead. It would certainly be a long-term solution and also create a lot of work.
Swaggie
The greedy or person without of vision will call that a tree huger attitude
Swaggie
Its very hostile country out there Mick.
I lived/worked out there for a couple of years but don't really understand where you say the land has been stripped bare.
Where and by whom?
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SubscriberHe may be talking about the Brigalow country, which stretches from central Qld to northern NSW. Quite a lot was cleared by bull dozer & chains, over the years. Bob
Brigalow Belt | Queensland Places
I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food
A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
Swaggie
the brigalow seems to have a natural good grow back capability from what I have seen around central Qld.
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