While this was only one case study that was published, we know that Eucalyptus is a powerful antimicrobial essential oil. In this case, it was inhaled for 10 days. TB was confirmed through cytology and X-Ray and following inhalation, the patient was negative for TB.
 
Phytomedicine. 2004 Feb;11(2-3):95-7.

Non-fermented green tea has much higher antimicrobial activity compared to fermented teas such as black tea, oolong, etc. The degree of fermenting is essentially related to the loss of antimicrobial activity.
 
Int J Food Microbiol. 1999 May 1;48(2):125-30

There is mounting evidence that high levels of folic acid can increase cancer risks. Prior studies had shown prostate cancer risks increasing and now a study suggests that breast cancer risks may be higher if your folate intake is high. This is troublesome since it was done in pre-menopausal women. This becomes very problematic where patients have certain genetic issues like MTHFR polymorphisms that require higher folate intake. If you are trying to get pregnant, they recommend a minimum of 800mcg, but usually people take 1mg. So if you are trying to get pregnant, more folate is not necessarily better.
 
BMC Cancer. 2009 Apr 24;9(1):122

A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology confirms previous studies finding significant increases in the risk of breast cancer in women taking Clomid who could ovulate even without Clomid. If you are ovulating and considering Clomid, there are other options that may be safer. It would be prudent to discuss these with a reproductive medicine specialist.
 
In addition, it is wise to take certain supplements, herbs or eat certain foods to mitigate your risks on Clomid or other hormone therapies. At our office, Steve Gomberg works with a lot of patients undergoing reproductive therapies to help minimize cancer risks. It is always an individualized endeavor, but there are certain herbs and foods that directly inhibit some of the mechanisms cancers use to grow and that can help prevent cells from becoming cancerous (for an in-depth discussion of some of the herbs and strategies, see Breast Cancer and Botanical Medicine. Alternative Medicine Alert. 2008; 2(6) 64-70. Gomberg S, Horn, B.).
 
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jan;200(1):72.e1-7.
Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2006 Nov;100(2):201-12. Epub 2006 May 10

A new study published in Fertility and Sterility found an increased risk of ovarian cancer associated with some medications commonly used in IVF and IUI (especially hCG and Clomid). The study followed women over 30 years, having undergone these procedures in the 1960’s and 70’s. One should note that the techniques and drugs used today are not all the same, so the current risk is relatively unknown.
 
A number of years ago, a patient in her early 30’s came to us after having undergone multiple failed IVF cycles with “unexplained infertility”. Fortunately, when she came to see us, she also went to her Family Medicine doctor who was concerned about her repeated hormonal exposure. The physician strongly encouraged her to get breast imaging studies done. They found breast cancer in a very early stage and immediately had it surgically removed. After that, she got pregnant (with another IVF cycle) and now has a lovely child and is in good health.
 
Everything in life is weighing benefits and risks. While many things have associated risks, it is prudent to mitigate the risk factors when possible. To help minimize the risks for our patients, our cancer specialist Steve Gomberg, developed prevention and detoxification regimens. These are evidence based methods (shown in clinical trials to help inhibit reproductive cancers), and are customized to the individual according to their history and physical findings.
 
Also, cancers don’t necessarily show up so quickly after exposure to initiating events. In this study they followed patients for 30 years. Therefore, if you have undergone conventional reproductive therapies in the past, it would be worthwhile to consider taking steps to minimize your risks.
 
Fertil Steril. 2009 Apr;91(4):1152-8. Epub 2008 Apr 18

It turns out that adrenaline (epinephrine) is an antagonist to Oxytocin. So perhaps the traditional strategies to stop preterm labor are misguided. They usually tell people to go on bedrest and to just relax and take it easy when they should probably be telling them to have arguments with their spouses and to watch highly stressful movies like the exorcist or something… ok maybe the exorcist wouldn’t be so great for fetal programming, or arguing with spouses for that matter … but anything fairly stressful should do … So women should be encouraged to work even harder during pregnancy to help ensure a full term baby [I hope our staff are reading this post, especially Irina].
 
While the point of this study was something else, it discusses some of the antagonistic effects that epinephrine has on things that induce uterine contractions (oxytocin, prostaglandins, etc.).
 
disclaimer: The above hypothesis, while making sense physiolgically, has not been proven yet, so talk to your doctor before relying on this.
 
Molecular Pharmacology, Vol 10, 457-473