PAU D'ARCO
Tabebuia heptaphylla

PROPERTIES/ACTIONS: Immune Stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Antibacterial, Antimutagenic, Antiviral, Anticarcinomic, Bactericide, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic COMMON NAMES: Pau D'Arco, Lapacho, Tahuari PHYTOCHEMICALS: Anthraquinones, Ascorbic-acid, Beta-carotene, Beta-sitosterol, Calcium, Chromium, Chrysophanic-acid, Cobalt, Fat, Fiber, Iron, Lapachol, Magnesium, Naphthoquinones, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Riboflavin, Selenium, Silicon, Thiamin, Zinc

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Pau D'Arco is also available in: Nature's Answer 1oz Inner Bark Extract Nature's Way 180 Caps

Deep in the forests of Brazil grows Pau D'Arco. A treasure so highly revered by the Rainforest Indians, they call it the "divine tree". It is one of the most useful herbs known, its efficiacy in treating numerous maladies is unsurpassed.

Lapachol, one of the chemical compounds extracted from the bark, is an effective antitumor agent. It's use for cancer treatments is being studied, but it is known that the herb eliminates the pain associated with the disease and it multiplies the number of red blood cells in the body. It is used in hospitals in South America.

Pau D'Arco is highly regarded as a treatment for candida, athlete's foot and other fungal infections. It's natural antibacterial actions have a healing effect while it eliminates toxins and purifies the blood. This remarkable herb has been used in the prevention of common immune problems such as colds, flu, allergies, tumors and for the pain associated with arthritis, rheumatism and chemotherapy.

HERBAL DEFINITION:
Antiarthritic:
Herbs which relieve and heal arthritic conditions.

DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be used to diagnose, prescribe or replace the advice of a qualified physician.