The Medicinal Values Of Papaya Leaf Extract

By Bonnie Contreras


More and more medical researches are being conducted to establish just how far the papaya plant can go in fighting life threatening ailments. So far, the papaya leaf extract has proven to work in an incredible manner as far as fight against cancer and many other diseases is concerned. The plant is believed to have originated from Mexico and other parts of Central America and can be easily identified from its straight hollow trunk which normally has no branches.

The uses of the plant and its products are not restricted to the medication and food industry alone. The milky liquid from unripe fruits helps in the manufacture papain that has many uses in the industrial field. The fruit is also used for sweetening of candies, ice cream, jellies and as a preservative.

When it comes to the area of medicine, the juice from papaya root helps in cure of tumors of uterus, hemorrhoids, syphilis and removal of urine concentration and among others. Unripe fruits help as a mild laxative, reduces labor pain, used for abortion, and even stimulation of lactation. When it comes to the ripe fruit, rheumatism and alkalinizing the urine are few of the common uses. The seeds also stimulate menstruation and abortion.

Papaya leaf extract have gained favor with both the herbalists and the mainstream medicine given the role it plays if cure of dengue fever and many cancer tumors.

Home procedure of preparing papaya leaf extract is not complicated at all. It involves washing several medium sized leaves that are partially dried, cutting them into smaller portion and them boiling them in 2 liters of water with no lid till the water level reduces to half. The liquid is then strained and stored into a bottle for use. Directly crushing leaves and removal of fibrous parts will also give equally good results. The resulting juice is extremely beneficial although it may have abortion effect on the pregnant women.

Currently the papaya leaf extract is widely used in the cure of dengue fever. It helps eliminate all the viruses and symptoms of this fever in correct dosage. It is also used in prevention and treatment of malaria as it contains anti-malarial properties. As for cancers, it has properties that enables it fight cancerous tumors and is used in the management of most of the common cancers.

The papaya leaf extract is also valuable particularly in aiding of digestion. With so many active ingredients, the formula has been found to fight fungal infections, many of the bacterial infections, a number of viruses, both internal and external worms and many other microbes. It also aids in adding platelets in the blood tissue. With such properties, it is commonly used to cure flue, cure of a number of sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis, burning of body fats and even relieving of menstrual pain.

The magical role played by this extract in fight against most of microorganisms has made it a major ingredient in hair and skin care products. As for the skin, it helps heal wounds and soften hard skins while at the same time straighten hair and get rid of dandruff. It is used for washing both the hair (a component of most shampoos) and in cleaning of the skin.

The papaya leaf extract comes with so many benefits that cannot be summarized in a single document. Many companies are now selling it in packages that are affordable. It is highly advisable to consider the extract as the number one content of your home medicine shelf. It is even better for those who have these plants at home since all they need is to know how to make use of it.




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