Pau d’Arco contains a number of active substances. Two of the most important are lapachol and beta-lapachone, which prevent malignant tumors and a number of harmful bacteria.
Pau d’Arco’s beneficial effect on the immune system and its effects on harmful bacteria have made it well suited for a wide variety of problems.
Usage
The bark is used as a blood cleansing remedy and against bacterial infections, fungal infections of the mouth and groin, against Candida albicans, inflamed wounds, smoker’s cough, the herpes virus, warts, and other viral infections. It can also be used against parasites, intestinal worms, allergies, diabetes, arthritis, liver disease, and as a treatment in many cancers, including leukemia.
Please note
To avoid resistance to one drug one should vary the therapy. Maitake mushrooms are a good alternative. Pau d'Arco should be boiled; maitake can be taken as a soup.
Precautions
Never use herbal medicine if you suspect that your symptoms should be clarified by a doctor. If the symptoms have not improved within one month, contact a phytotherapist or naturopath!
Contraindications
Not to be taken during pregnancy.
Side effects
None have been reported with use at or below the recommended dosage.
Dosage
1:2-extract: 3 ml. or one dessert-spoonful a day; to be take with some water.
Extracts are strong - if necessary, you can rinse with your favourite drink.
Further fortification
For repeated infections: Use the Vitaviva complexes best suited for the problem;
For respiratory problems:
White horehound (Marrubium vulgare), Black cherry (Prunus serotina), Liquorish root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Asthma weed (Euphorbia hirta), Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Albizia (Albizia lebbeck), Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea).
For bladder infections:
Echinacea purpurea root, Euphrasia officinalis, Taraxacum officinalis (leaves).
For gastrointestinal infections:
Marshmallow (Althea officinalis), Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Plantago (Plantago lanceolata).
For viral infections:
Elder berry (Sambucus nigra), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Echinacea (Echniacea purpurea).
Further information
www.phytotherapies.org
