NAUTIC GARDENER’S NOTES … Great Anti Cancer and STD Benefits of Jamaican “Leaf of Life” That will Blow your Mind!
By Norris R. McDonald, Respiratory Therapist, Horticulturalist, NAUTIC GARDENS
‘Jamaican Leaf of Life Bryophyllum pinnata (B. pinnata) have many different use and in Jamaica old folks use it for cold and other medicinal purposes.
Jamaican older folks sometimes crush, and chew, one medium ‘Leaf of Life’ first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, then drink a glass of water.
“For many centuries, plants have been a rich source of therapeutic agents
and provided the basis for several synthetic drugs,” the U.S. national
Institute of Health, National Library of Medicine reported. [READ MORE]
In light of this, Medical researchers are now studying the truthfulness of claims made about Leaf-of-Life as a traditional cure.
Anti-cancer properties of ‘Leaf-of-life’ is among the exciting thing being researched but, according to the National Library of medicine study, “its anticancer properties are poorly defined.”
This March 2012 report was entitled “Anticancer property of Bryophyllum pinnata (Lam.) Oken. leaf on human cervical cancer cells .”
”The detailed study was done to see if extracts from the Leaf-of-life significantly can be used as “anti-cancer and anti-Human Papillomavirus (HPV) activities.”
“Our study therefore demonstrates presence of anticancer and anti-HPV an activity in B. pinnata -[Leaf-of-Life] - leaves that can be further exploited as a potential anticancer, anti-HPV therapeutic for treatment of HPV infection and cervical cancer.” — U.S. National Library of Medicine, Mar .10, 2012
HPV is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted disease that affects over 77 million people in America.
There it is, Leaf-of-Life, commonly used in Jamaica and, other countries, as traditional medicine, may create medical and scientific breakthroughs that can help millions of people suffering from cancer and HPV.
We can see from this, how traditional knowledge help the development of modern medicine.
This is great news that medical researchers are trying to find out whether or not Leaf-of-life extracts may have anticancer and anti-HPV properties.
WOW! THIS CERTAINLY WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!
[DISCLAIMER
Studies about the nutritional and health benefits of Jamaican Leaf of Life is reported online but may not have been reviewed by health experts. But nothing published here in NAUTIC GARDENS should be construed as an explicit recommendation. This article reviewed the homeopathic value of cultural and traditional health of people in developing societies. This information has not been reviewed by the FDA. This being said, it must be stressed, that the above information provided for educational, informational and health and wellness entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a prescribed remedy or substitution for not seeing you family physician. Always be careful when drinking any herbal tea and ask your family doctor before imbibing].
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