Benefits Of Lapacho Tea

Benefits Of Lapacho Tea

Lapacho, also known like Pau d'Arco, it is a perennial tree native to South America. The inner bark and wood of the tree have been used medicinally for centuries and are currently dried and sold as tea to treat various health problems. As with any other herbal product, consult a health professional before attempting to self-medicate with lapacho.

Active ingredients

It is believed that the active constituents of lapacho are two compounds, lapachol and beta-lapachol, as well as their derivatives. These precense have anti-inflammatory, antimalarial and immunomodulatory activity. University of Maryland Medical Center reports that laboratory tests suggest that they also have antimicrobial properties and that they can therefore help kill bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. Lapacho tea has also been shown to have antioxidant activity and can help prevent the damage caused by free radicals to your cells and DNA.

Uses

According to "Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database", alternative medicine uses lapacho tea as a "tonic and blood builder" for general health, people also use it to help treat cancer, diabetes, allergies, gastritis, liver problems, asthma, bronchitis, cystitis, hernias, fever, warts and smoker's cough Lapacho is also used to help reduce pain and treat inflammatory problems such as inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, prostatitis and In addition, it is believed that tea promotes the healing of boils, ulcers and other wounds.These uses are largely based on anecdotal reports and historical use and not on solid scientific evidence.

Infections

Due to its antimicrobial properties Lapacho tea is used in alternative medicine to treat several infections, such as candidiasis, infectious diarrhea, urinary tract infections, herpes simplex virus, infectious parasitic diseases such as schistosomiasis and dermatophytosis; gonorrhea, syphilis and brucellosis. In addition, people drink lapacho tea to help treat viral respiratory infections including colds, flu and swine flu. More research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of this tea, however.

Precautions

When consumed in recommended doses, lapacho tea does not usually cause side effects, but anemia, nausea, diarrhea and dizziness have been reported. Excessive amounts of tea, exceeding 1. 5 g of bark and wood per day, can cause bleeding and vomiting. Lapacho can have anticoagulant properties and therefore can have an additive effect with anticoagulant drugs and increase the risk of bleeding. It can also increase the risk of bleeding after surgery and "Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database" recommends stopping it two weeks before surgery.Finally, there is not enough reliable evidence on the safety of lapacho tea for pregnant women, who should drink it only under the recommendation of a qualified health professional.

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