Today’s question on Aspirin actually starts back in 1953 with a landmark study “Length of life and cause of death in rheumatoid arthritis” in the New England Journal of Medicine. The journal paper’s opening statement: “It has often been said that the way to live a long life is to acquire rheumatism.”
Salicylic acid, the active ingredient in Aspirin has been used for thousands of years as an anti-inflammatory painkiller.
Comes from willow tree bark extract.
Hippocrates himself used the extract to “treat fever and to alleviate pain during childbirth.”
It became trademarked as a drug named Aspirin™ in 1899. To this day, “remains the most used drug in the world.”
Aspirin also acts as a blood thinner. Millions of people take aspirin on a daily basis to treat or prevent heart disease.
It’s been theorized that if developed today, Aspirin would be classified as available only by prescription.
Way back in my teens I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis but had to wean off Steroids! Later, as a policy for years took Aspirin and noticed issues with thin blood. Not a good thing for emergency operations and aggravates those shaving nicks!
An Aspirin regimen is still a common recommendation
Today, it’s still recommended for those with Heart Disease to be on an Aspirin regimen but it’s doubtful small benefit otherwise!
The problem is the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding! Also, risk bleeding in Brain!
I personally ceased Aspirin a long time ago as I have strong feelings this ‘drug’ may not be at all helpful for our microbiome.
The microbiome HAS to function optimally and it is alarming to me there is a risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
“My GUT tells me,” to coin a phrase, that the ramifications could be disastrous in direct relation with the microbiome!
Dr. Michael Greger…the man who says: Let’s put it to the test..simple solution free of side effects…and there is!
Drs. Ornish and Esselstyn proved that even advanced, crippling heart disease could not only be prevented and treated but also reversed.
Also, another suggestion that Cancer can be offset with Aspirin (See the YouTube video below) along with a plant-based diet centered around grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits, with nuts and seeds treated as condiments and without oils, dairy, or meat (including poultry and fish).
Now I am not on ‘all fours’ with this. The reason that I think some restricted ‘good dairy’ okay or even helpful.
Accept goats better than cows! But with provisos: Must be ORGANIC in true sense. Yet diet in the end trumps! Thus reasoning for Awkward Aspirin Dilemna, Really Reliable Heart Health?
