Not only alcohol or tobacco, new hepatitis B/C leads to liver cancer.According to pancreatic liver expert Qian Zhenghong (Taiwan, China), liver cancer can come from many different causes, including many factors we did not expect.For example, two male patients who recently he treated the same cancer due to incense burning (incense) in closed rooms at home for many years.
Two men with liver cancer because of burning incense in a closed room for many years (Artwork)
These two people are over 60 years old, living in a locality in Taichung (Taiwan, China).They do not know each other but go to the hospital because there are significant signs of liver cancer such as fatigue, jaundice and eyes, upper right upper pain, fast weight loss.Both have a healthy lifestyle: no smoking, almost no touching alcohol, sleeping early and regular exercise.At the same time, no one of the two people have pancreatic liver disease.This makes the doctors confused.
After many lifestyle analysis, Dr. Qian finally found in common is also the cause of the disease.It turned out that both of them were the eldest son, in charge of the smoke of the altar of the family altar and burn incense in a closed room almost every day.The two patients themselves are also very surprised to know the source.
Why burn incense in closed rooms causing liver cancer?
Dr. Qian said that there are many reasons for breathing incense, especially burning incense in a closed room causing liver cancer.Specifically:
- PM2.5 fine dust causes damage to liver cells:These fine dust particles pass through the lungs, into the blood and accumulate in the liver, causing inflammation and liver cell damage, leading to the risk of cancer.
- Toxic chemicals that cause hepatitis:The incense smoke contains substances such as benzene, formaldehyde, and PAHS, which are all cancer.When inhaled, they harm liver cells, especially inflammation and increase the risk of cancer.
- incense smoke reduces the detoxification of the liver:The incense smoke not only directly affects the liver but also reduces the detoxification of this organ.Leading to toxic accumulation and increased risk of cancer.
Dr. Qian also reminded that toxic substances and fine dust in the other smoke are harmful to the liver, it can adversely affect many other organs in the body over time or constantly inhaled in a closed room.Especially lungs and kidneys, circulatory systems.
It can cause respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer.Kidney overload and kidney disease, including kidney cancer.With the circulatory system it causes arteriosclerosis, myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease, stroke, brain degeneration .... Pregnant women inhaled too much smoke also increases the riskThe fetus or the baby is at higher risk of neuropathy and allergies.
If you want to protect your health, do not burn incense in an enclosed space (Artwork)
Therefore, Dr. Qian especially emphasizes that even though burning incense is a beautiful tradition, spiritual meaning, it should be noted to be safe.For example, minimizing the amount of incense when burning, changing the way of worship, always opening the ventilation door when burning incense, choosing high quality incense ...
Source and photo: Ettoday, Family Doctor