About.....Pau D'Arco

  Pau D'Arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa) is also known as Bow Wood, Taheebo, and Lapacho. Pau D'Arco is native to South America. The part of this herb used medicinally is the inner bark. Pau D'Arco can be found from the west coast of Mexico to throughout most of South America. The native peoples of Central and South America used Pau D’Arco to treat symptoms of numerous health conditions, including diarrhea, fever, snakebite, cold, headaches, ulcers, skin conditions, wounds, parasites, sore throat, chronic anemia, and malaria.

The primary properties of Pau D'Arco are considered to be alterative, analgesic, anodyne, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, diuretic, febrifuge, immune stimulant, and laxative. Historical topical applications have included: as a salve for ringworm; a douche and suppository for yeast infections; a foot soak for athlete's foot; and as an ointment for any fungal infection. Known active constituents of the plant are napthaquinones (lapachol), flavonoids, carnosol, lapachenole, indoles, alkaloids (tecomine), coenzyme Q-10, steroidal saponins, barium, and iodine.

Pau D'Arco has long been considered a good blood alterative, and it has past applications in numerous chronic health disorders. A primary action of Pau D'Arco includes its use as a powerful immune system builder, again relating back to its blood cleansing capabilities.

Pau D'arco has also been shown in laboratory studies to help lower blood sugar levels and acts as a mild laxative. It has been used historically for supporting symptoms of lung, prostate and colon disorders, and also believed to increase red blood cell production. 

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