Monday, May 27, 2013

Pau D'Arco

The pau d’ arco tree is a native to tropical South America. It is the reddish bark of this tree known for it therapeutic benefits. The dried inner bark of Pau d’Arco can be used as a tea. The active ingredients in the bark is mainly lapachol, quercetin and other flavonoids. 

Effective for: 
  • Anti bacterial 
  • Anti cancer 
  • Anti fungal 
  • Anti inflammatory 
  • Anti parasitic 
  • Anti viral 

Supplements: 
Pau d’arco is sold as tablets, dried bark tea and tincture. The chemical that give pau d’arco its medicinal effect do not dissolve well in water. 

Recommended Dose: 
The appropriate dose of pau d’arco depends on several factors such as the user’s age, health, and several other conditions 

Side effects and precautions: 
  • Large doses of pau d’arco can be toxic. The risk of side effects seems to be greater when the dose of lapachol is more than 1.5 g per day. 
  • Do not give pau d’arco to infants or children. 
  • Pregnant and nursing women should not take pau d’arco.

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