antimicrobial effect green tea?
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ANTIOXIDANT YES! ANTIMICROBIAL NO!\n\nYOU NEED YOUR GERMS THEY HELP YOU LIVE!
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there are things like flash drives, antimicrobial susceptibility testing kits by this name on te internet, you want to be a little more specific next time you ask this question, good luck
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if you want to try a home remedy, then monostat or canesten, you can use a solution of peroxide and water, equal parts. also plain yogurt insert and rubbed around outside of area, yogurt is a yeast based product so it mimics and ultimately kills the bacteria from infection.
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Hi Stella.  I am a retired Chiropractor so my 'ego' requires that I respond to your question with the SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that contradicts the medical doctor's opinion (who's opinion is offered with NO scientific support).\n\nThe following are exact quotes from the medical literature with the scientific reference for each quote.\n\n1) "Tea is one of the most frequently consumed beverages in the world.  It is rich in polyphenols, a group of compounds that exhibit numerous biochemical activities.  Green tea is not fermented and contains more catechins than black tea or oolong tea. ... several recent studies suggest that green tea polyphenols may promote health and reduce disease occurrence, and possibly protect against Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases."  - Drugs Aging, 2003;20(10):711-21 (researchers from Baylor College of Medicine)\n\n2) "Catechins (in green tea) are in vitro and in vivo strong antioxidants.  In addition, its (green tea's) content of certain minerals and vitamins increases the antioxidant potential of this type of tea.  Recent human studies suggest that green tea may contribute to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, as well as to the promotion of oral health and other physiological functions such as anti-hypertensive effect, body weight control, antibactertial and antivirasic activity, solar ultraviolet protection, bone mineral density increase, and anti-fibrotic properties and neuroprotective power."  (Note: NO DRUG can do all of this, and green tea has very low risks for side effects - although it may induce asthma in some susceptible patients.) - Journal American College of Nutrition, April 2006;25(2):79-99\n\n3) "These findings confirm that green tea has excellent antioxidant properties..." - Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Dec. 2002;40(12):1745-50\n\n4) "Our data show that consumption of 4 cups of tea/day (green tea not black tea) is a feasible and safe approach and is associated with a significant decrease in urinary 8-OHdG (a measure of oxidative damage to your genes that may relate to cancer risks) among green tea consumers after 4 months of consumption." - Cancer Epidemiology and Biomarkers Prevention, Feb. 2004;13(2):242-9\n\nI hope this wasn't too long or complex to be helpful.  Be careful about 'expert opinions' that are not supported by specific documentation ('medical school' means 'drug company opinions').  The above info. is legitimate and confirmable by looking up the listed research studies on Pubmed.
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Department of Drug Technology and Social Pharmacy, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania.\n\nThe article deals with the production of the extract of Echinacea purpurea herbs when selecting an extractant concentration, the size of particles in a raw material and the method of extraction. Using 60% (v/v) ethanol for production of the immune system enhancing extract, the extract becomes green due to pigmental substances; therefore, 60% (v/v), 70% (v/v), and 96% (v/v) ethanol was not used for extraction. It is recommended to use 50% (v/v) ethanol for extraction. Using 40% (v/v) ethanol not all active substances are extracted and resistance of the extract to microbial contamination is weaker. It was determined that the method of repercolation should be used to yield the largest amount of active substances. The largest amount of active substances in the immune system enhancing extract was obtained when the flow speed of extract was 0.2 ml/min. The quality of extract was tested within the period of 26 months by the monitoring of following parameters: appearance of the extract, refraction index, relative density, ethanol concentration, the amounts of dry residue and chicoric acid. The analysis was carried out every three months. The samples of the extract remained stable during storage: no alterations of color, smell or taste were observed. Some of the samples had deposits, which is quite natural in the production of drugs from herbal material, as they have no influence on the quality of the drug (the amounts of active substances were found to be within acceptable limits). On the basis of the obtained results, the period of expiry of the immune system enhancing tincture was confirmed to be 2 years.
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The novel chemical compounds in Green Tea are called polyphenolics.  You'll here all sorts of other terms thrown out there, but they're ALL under the family of polyphenols.\n\nThese chemicals are thought to provide a detoxifying effect in mammalian cells.  To some extent, this is true.\n\nIn plants however, these compounds target nothing, and do nothing.  \n\nIn a science experiment, IF the plant grown with tea performs better, I would say it's because of the inert matter in tea.  This stuff is easily broken down in the soil and functions as a very weak, but steady source of nutrition (fertilizer).\n\nSo the short answer : NO.
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tea - tannins and anti-oxidants (green tea)
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Well here's something...\n\nRecent research indicates that pomegranate juice has three times the antioxidant activity of red wine and green tea. According to Dr. Murad, it contains anthocyanidins, such as pentoside of malvidin and petunidin, delphinidin 3-glucoside, delphinidin 3,5-glucoside, and cyanidin 3-glucoside and cyanidin 3,5 diglucoside. The biochemical composition is 35 percent to 40 percent polyphenols and 5 percent to 10 percent ellagic acid. \n\nSeveral years ago, an independent pilot study took place to determine the effect of pomegranate extract on the sun protection factor of volunteers. Eight subjects (five females and three males, ages 18 to 60 with skin type I to III) used pomegranate extract orally and topically. First, he determined the minimal erythema dose (MED). Next, he applied four formulas (standard SPF-4 and SPF-8 lotions with and without pomegranate extract) and assessed MED. Subjects then ingested pomegranate extract daily for five days under supervision. At the endpoint, subjects were again tested for MED. \n\nBased on his research, Dr. Murad said, "You get roughly a 20 percent improvement in SPF, if you include the extract in sunscreen itself. Over and above that, if you take a tablet, you can have an additional 25 percent improvement in SPF." \n\nFor the last four years, he has been recommending pomegranate extract. "Especially to people with a history of actinic keratosis and sun damage," he said. "On a clinical basis, I'm seeing evidence of improvement. Patients have less erythema or it clears more quickly."
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a positive culture...need antibioltic
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Green tea naturally has more of a natural healing process that was originally used by the Asians, who recognized the green tea for it's detoxifying ability as opposed to the slower, less detoxifying (but nonetheless still very good for you) black and orange and many other teas.
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Tea tree oil is much safer and works great for all infections.
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Well I know that when i fell like I'm getting sick and start drinking Lipton Green Tea, i usually feel better within 2 days. And if you drink about 5 glasses a day for atleast a month you will notice that you don't gain weight. This has been my experience with it.
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I have used tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) in and on my body as an anti-microbial agent, with positive results, without harmful effects, for many years.  It is important to use 100% pure therapeutic grade oil.  There are products commonly available which are not 100% pure, and the additives are the harmful components.  If you want accurate information on tea tree oil, the following link on HerbMed is loaded with information and links:  http://www.herbmed.org/Herbs/Herb105.htm\nGood luck with your project!
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Sounds good; does it neutralize bacteria etc?
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hi, i drink green tea every day\nto get the benefits of it, what i learned from a japanese traditional teamaker, you have to drink it many times daily, but by small portions/teacups\nif you drink it many times every day, by small teacups, one will get the benefits of it
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Dear Nishu,\n            Micro-organisms are responsible for some harmful as well useful effects. \nYeast is a kind of fungus which is used in fermentation process to produce alcohol and bear. It is also used in baking industry. Bacteria are used to convert milk into curd from which butter is obtained to form Ghee. There is a bacterium in our gut which produces vitamin D by sunlight. Penicillium is a fungus which is used to obtain antibiotic Penicillin. The first antibiotic was obtained from fungus in 1928 by Alexander Flemming. Fungi in the form of mushrooms are edible. Bacteria produce cellulase enzyme in the alimentary canal of herbivore animals for digestion of cellulose. Bacteria are utilized for the formation of some essential vitamins. Bacteria produce insulin which is used in treatment of diabetes. Algae are photosynthesizers that produce oxygen in our environment.\n\nAhhh... Hope this helps...!
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green tea is very good for you and contains natural antioxidants