If you don’t know the medicinal
capacities of Papaya (Pawpaw leave) beyond being the leaf of a yellow fruit,
then you are missing in action. It is strange that till today, many people who
have pawpaw trees in their compounds don’t know how powerful the leaf is, as an
alternative cure or treatment for many ailments. Save yourself of some hospital
bills please and read this.
Here are 5 Great Ailments that pawpaw leaf extract can help you fight naturally.
1. CANCER: Yes, Cancer, you heard me right; If you are
scared of cancer and you are looking for a natural shield to insure your health
with, in a world full of many carcinogenic substances, then using papaya leaves
will work well for you.
While the antioxidants,
digestive enzymes and other nutritional factors in papaya can provide
protection against developing cancer, recent research studies are showing
papaya leaves may have potential as a treatment for those already suffering
from the disease.
Research by Doctor Nam Dang at
the University of Florida found an extract made from dried papaya leaves killed
cancer cells directly and slowed the growth of tumour cells in cultures.
It was also found that papaya leaf
extract boosts the production of Th1-type cytokines that benefit your immune
system.
Dr. Dang said, “Based on what
I’ve seen and heard in the clinical setting, nobody who takes this extract
experiences demonstratable toxicity; it seems you could take it for a long time
– as long as it’s effective.” (Aqueous extract of Carica papaya leaves exhibits
anti-tumour activity and immunomodulatory effects – Journal of
Ethnopharmacology).
One well known case, written
about in local newspapers, is that of Stan Sheldon from the Gold Coast in
Australia who was reported to be dying from lung cancer.
He used the liquid from papaya
leaves, boiled and simmered in a pan as a homemade treatment for two months,
before being tested again to find both lungs clear of any traces of cancer.
He said the disease had not
reappeared several decades later and he had passed his treatment on to others,
many of whom were also cured.
2. DIABETES: Papaya leaf juice can work wonders for diabetics
as well. It regulates the production of insulin, which in turn checks blood
sugar levels. Its strong antioxidant nature also helps to bring down the consequent
complications of diabetes like kidney damage and fatty liver. There are proven
scientific researches on this. So don’t miss this for your diabetic love ones.
3. HELPS TREAT SKIN PROBLEMS: Papaya
leaf juice has a rich content of vitamin C and A, which boosts skin health and
gives you a healthier and radiant skin. Papaya leaf juice suppresses the
activity of free radicals. The presence of karpain compounds checks the growth
of excess micro-organisms, and cleanses your skin of the toxins, providing
protection against skin problems like pimples, freckles and acne.
4. ULCER:
Papaya
leaf tea protected against gastric ulcer in a study on laboratory animals
published in the September 2008 issue of the “West Indian Medical Journal.” In
the study, papaya leaf extract reduced ulcer severity and showed strong
antioxidant effects. Papaya leaf extract also decreased oxidized lipids and
increased antioxidant activity within red blood cells. Researchers concluded
from this preliminary study that papaya leaf tea shows potential for the
treatment of gastric ulcer and oxidative stress on the stomach.
5. MALARIA: Sure, you must be familiar with this as proven
by several studies, that scientifically validated a combination of Carica
papaya (paw-paw), Magnifera indica (mango),Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf),
Psidum guajava (guava), Ocimum gratissimum (sweet basil), Cymbopogon citratus
(lemon grass), Azadirachta indica (neem), seeds of Citrus aurantifolia (lime),
Nauclea latifolia and Morinda lucida as potent cure that produce 100 per cent
elimination of malaria parasites, even drug-resistant strains, in humans. So
you see why drinking crushed pawpaw leaf is cool for your health?
HOW TO USE... Read below
·
Wash 7 medium sized papaya leaves.
·
Cut them up roughly and place them in a Saucepan
with 2 litters of water.
·
Heat the leaves in the water until it boils and
then reduce the heat right down to a mild simmer for 2 hours. By this time the
liquid should be reduced by half.
·
Allow it to cool, remove the papaya leaves.
·
Strain
the liquid.
·
Drink 50 ml of the resulting concentrated papaya
leaf tea three times a Day before Meal.
STORAGE:
This
homemade papaya leaf tea can be kept in the fridge in a covered glass or
ceramic container (not plastic) and should last for several days, though it was
recommended to discard it if it became too cloudy.
Total healing; Remember, health is wealth.
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