Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Thanks Wanita. This was a real interesting article, but it totally dropped the ball at the end? > While many herbs are credited with properties that stop cell growth, > Pau d'Arco contains compounds which seem to attack the " cause " of > the disease. WHAT is the " cause " of cancer??? It never answers this. How can it speculate on how Pau d'Arco affects this cause if it isn't known what it is? > Dr. Duke of the National Institute of Health (NIH) agrees that > Pau D'Arco undoubtedly contains a substance found to be highly > effective against cancers. > > Heinerman, a medical anthropologist who specializes in the > study of herbal medicines, says, > > " It sounds too good to be true, but it seems to have earned for > itself considerable merit in the successful treatment of most forms > of cancer, diabetes, and certain other debilitating diseases... " > > R.C. Pilsner, D.Sc. and licensed nutrition specialist, writes, > > " Being a biochemist, I have researched and analyzed many elements > for their nutrient value and their peculiar selective actions > on...organs and tissues. " > > Pilsner has discovered that certain herbs emit an ultraviolet wave > known as Gurwich rays. After they are killed, collected and dried? > These rays stimulate cell metabolism and the body's own ability to > rejuvenate itself. Meaning what? That's ridculously vague. > He believes that herbs emitting the Gerwich rays > include Pau D'Arco. Why? Why didn't he test it? > Pilsner has subjected Pau D'Arco to rigorous laborotory tests and > recommends daily use of Pau D'Arco tea as a nutritional supplement. He's subjected it to rigorous tests but he speculates with no evidence about radiation it supposedly emits? Anyway, before these parts the article was really interesting. I ordered the undelycenic acid that suggested that contains Pau D'Arco, so it looks like that might be a considerable added benefit. Chris -- Want the other side of the cholesterol story? Find out what your doctor isn't telling you: http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 http://www.rd.com/1550/article.html Pau d'arco Rumored to have been prescribed by the Incas to treat serious ailments, the herb pau d'arco has recently been investigated as a remedy for infectious diseases and cancer. Though its anticancer properties are debatable, it may indeed combat a variety of infections. Common Uses Forms Warnings What It Is What It Does Shopping Hints How to Take It Possible Side Effects Common Uses Treats vaginal yeast infections. Helps get rid of warts. Reduces inflammation of the airways in bronchitis. May be useful in treating such immune-related disorders as asthma, eczema, psoriasis, and bacterial and viral infections. Forms Capsule Tablet Softgel Powder Tincture Dried Herb/Tea Warnings Pregnant or lactating women should avoid pau d'arco. Pau d'arco may amplify the effect of anticoagulant drugs. Reminder: If you have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before taking supplements. What It Is Pau d'arco is obtained from the inner bark of a tree -- Tabebuia impetiginosa -- indigenous to the rain forests of South America. Native tribes have taken advantage of its healing powers for centuries. Pau d'arco is also known as lapacho, taheebo, or ipe roxo. In the United States, however, it's always sold as pau d'arco. The therapeutic ingredients in pau d'arco include a host of potent plant chemicals called naphthoquinones. Of these, lapachol has been the most intensely studied. What It Does Lapachol and other compounds in pau d'arco help destroy the microorganisms that cause diseases and infections, ranging from malaria and the flu to yeast infections. Most people, however, are interested in the potential cancer-fighting properties of this herb. Major benefits: Pau d'arco appears to combat bacteria, viruses, and fungi; reduce inflammation; and support the immune system. One of its best-documented uses is for vaginal yeast infections; herbalists often recommend a pau d'arco tea douche to restore the normal environment of the vagina. In capsule, tablet, tincture, or tea form, pau d'arco may be effective in strengthening immunity in people with chronic fatigue syndrome, HIV or AIDS, or chronic bronchitis. The herb's anti-inflammatory properties likewise benefit acute bronchitis, which involves inflammation of the respiratory passages, as well as muscle pain. And a tincture of pau d'arco applied directly to warts is useful in eradicating them. Additional benefits: Pau d'arco's anticancer activity is subject to continuing debate. Because of the herb's traditional reputation as a cancer fighter, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) investigated it, identifying lapachol as its most active ingredient. In animal studies, pau d'arco showed promise in shrinking tumors, and so the NCI began human trials using high doses of lapachol in the 1970s. Again, there was some evidence that lapachol was active in destroying cancer cells, but participants taking a therapeutic dose suffered serious side effects, including nausea, vomiting, and blood-clotting problems. As a result, research into lapachol and its source, pau d'arco, was abandoned. Critics of this investigation believe that using therapeutic doses of pau d'arco -- and not simply the isolated compound lapachol -- would have produced similar benefits without the potentially dangerous blood-thinning effects. It's likely that lapachol interferes with the action of vitamin K, needed for the blood to clot properly. Some researchers suggest that other compounds in pau d'arco supply some vitamin K, so that use of the whole herb would not interfere with blood clotting. Others think that combining lapachol with vitamin K supplements might make it possible for people to take doses of lapachol high enough to permit its potential antitumor action to be further studied without provoking a reaction. Despite the controversy, many practitioners rely on the historical evidence of pau d'arco's anticancer action and often recommend it as a complement to conventional cancer treatment. Shopping Hints To be effective, pau d'arco products must contain lapachol, which is found only in the bark of Tabebuia impetiginosa, not other Tabebuia species. One study examined the chemical makeup of 10 pau d'arco products and found that just one of them had any lapachol, the major active ingredient, indicating that either the wrong species or wrong part of the plant was used. The most effective pau d'arco products are those that are standardized to contain 2% to 7% lapachol, but these may be hard to find. Products that contain 3% naphthoquinones are of comparable quality. How to Take It Dosage: When using pau d'arco in capsule or tablet form, the typical daily dosage is 250 mg twice a day. This dose of pau d'arco is often recommended for chronic fatigue syndrome or HIV and AIDS in alternation with other immune-boosting herbs such as echinacea or goldenseal. Pau d'arco is also commonly consumed as a tea in dried herb form. To make it, steep 2 or 3 teaspoons of pau d'arco in two cups of very hot water; drink the tea over the course of a day. Guidelines for use: Herbalists recommend whole-bark products (not only those that contain just lapachol) because they suspect the herb's healing properties come from the full range of plant chemicals in the bark. For vaginal yeast infections: Let pau d'arco tea cool to lukewarm before using it as a douche. For warts: Apply a tincture-soaked compress to the affected area at bedtime and leave it on all night. Repeat until the wart disappears. Possible Side Effects Whole-bark products are generally safe; they do not produce the side effects of high doses of lapachol. If pau d'arco tea or supplements cause stomach upset, take them with food. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hi Lilithe, I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying the diet so much and that you are understanding how to use coffee enemas and vitamin C to get you through the rough patches - good for you! Since Pau D'Arco tea was part of Bee's program for so long and since you seem to enjoy it so much, I'm sure that it would be perfectly fine to continue with it. I think what Bee is saying that it is not a 'necessary' part of her diet anymore. All the best, (a group moderator) > > Hi Bee and all! > <snip> > But my question is regarding the Pau d' Arco. I completely get your reasons for removing it from the program as an " anti-candida " herb, but is it OK to still drink it anyway, for just the general herb tea aspect of it? > > See, I really like Pau d' Arco! With a little cinnamon and stevia, and a dollop of coconut oil melted into it, it's really satisfying! > > And I'll stop if recommended - there's always dandelion root with the same recipe - yum! > > Thanks again! - Lilithe > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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