Pau d'Arco

pau d'arco

About three years ago a friend suggested pau d'arco as a good homeopathic remedy, so what the hell.  I ordered some bark from Brazil, for about $75 or so, and got a box full of bark.  I took a few hands full and put it in an old pickle jar, and poured a bottle of (cheap) Brandy over it.   What's it good for?  Supposedly it can stop cancer, which I didn't have, but I didn't want it either.  I drank a shot every night for about a month, and  ... well, it tasted like cheap brandy on steroids, so I quit.  However, I have been cancer free since 2005. I'm not here to pimp pau d'aro, but if I ever do get the "Big C,"  I'll hedge my bets against chemo with this stuff  before I try coffee enemas, or Laetrile.  And I won't be drinking this picklejar brew now that I know I can get it in little capsules, and for just $8.99.  If I could go back to the day my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, I'd be shoveling this stuff down his throat. Maybe with shark cartilage.   “ What you need to know There is research on both sides of the pau d'arco issue. Some has indicated that Taheebo or pau d'arco is very effective at healing cancer, candida and other ailments while other studies have concluded that it is not effective at all and may even be toxic. There are definitely cautions to be aware of regarding Pau d'Arco. Unfortunately, most of these studies differ in ways that make them difficult to compare. As an example, one study focused on one derivitave compound from the wood of the Tabebuia tree called Lapachol. This study found that Lapachol did possess some anti-cancer qualities. Another study looked at off-the-shelf pau d'arco and determined that it did not improve the health of its user at all. Yet another research project showed that Lapachol taken in large doses can possibly be toxic. Confusing isn't it? That is why we recommend performing your own investigation of the evidence for and against pau d'arco and then deciding for yourself which path you should take. We have included an extensive reference list and links page to help you in this endeavor. Wonder Labs ”