Health benefits of pawpaw
The pawpaw plant is a native of South America, where it
Was cultivated since preColumbian times. There are 22 plants and trees in the paWpaW genus; the famous of which is carice papaya. Pawpaw is one of God's wonderful gifts to humanity. It is a pharmacy in its own right. We all eat and enjoy it sweet and pleasant taste but how many of us know the medicinal value of this plant?
Pawpaw fastens the digestion of protein, and expels worms. The ripe fruits are rich in vitamins A, B, and C. Vitamin A is good for eyesight, Vitamin B and C strengthens the immune system and helps fight against illness. For worms, chew 2 tablespoon of the seeds of ripe pawpaw fruit. First thing as you wake up in the morning, and last thing at night. Do this for 3 days. Take only fruits for breakfast and supper for these three days. For chronic external ulcer or sores: cut a piece of unripe pawpaw fruit and tie directly to the wound. Do this four times daily, continue till the wound has dried, which will be in four days or weeks. To make the wound heal faster, eat plenty of ripe pawpaw.
OTHER BENEFITS OF PAWPAW :
1.Malaria / Fever
Squeeze some yellow paWpaW leafs in water. Take a glassful three times daily for seven days. This preparation is also good for jaundice. The dosage is the same.
2.Diabetes: The green leafs of pawpaw are good for diabetes, reduced hypertension. Squeeze the green leaves in water and take a glass thrice daily. This preparation is also good for constipation.
3.Stomach Ulcer: Cut a big unripe pawpaw fruit into pieces; do not remove the peel or seeds simply cut the whole fruit into cubes. Then soak in five bottles of water for four days. Sieve and take 1/2 a glass thrice daily for two weeks. This is a good remedy for any type
of internal ulcer. Like;
1.External Ulcer: The Ihite milky sap of the unripe iawpaw contains a high percentage of papaya, which is ised for chronic wounds or ulcers. This can be obtained by making a slight cut of the unripe pawpaw fruit to allow the juice drop. Papain is also present in the ripe pawpaw fruit.
2.Asthma: Burn dried pawpaw leaves and inhale the smoke during an attack of Asthma. This will bring quick relief. Therefore to prevent an attack inhale the smoke every night.
3.Bronchitis: The root of the pawpaw plant is a good remedy for respiratory problems especially bronchitis. Bring some pawpaw roots to be boiled and take 1/2 a glass thrice daily. For cough, simply chew a tender pawpaw root and swallow the juice.
4.Piles: Pawpaw root is effective for the cure of piles when prepared. As for bronchitis, the “ “ dosage is half a glass twice daily.