PAPAYA

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Medicinal Herbal Remedies Papaya (Carica papaya)   Papaya is best know by it's ability to help digestion disorders due to active agent, Papain. Also helps with allergies. Papain is an enzyme likened to pepsin, an enzyme that is made by the gastric juices of the stomach. This protein digesting enzyme is essential in aiding such digestive disorders as dyspepsia and others.  The leaves are used to dress wounds and the milky juice from the unripe fruits is used internally as a vermifuge, externally for freckles. improper breakdown of the protein we ingest often leads to allergies and by improving the digestion we also improve our allergies. Common Names: Custard Apple Melon Tree Pawpaw Plant Parts used: Fruit and Leaves Side Effects or contraindications: NONE Cautions: NONE Internal uses for Papaya Allergies  (caused by digestive disorders) Digestive Stomach problems Vermifuge   (ridding of worms and parasites) External use Papaya Freckles Wounds Usual Method of Prep Usual Dosage Leaves: Wet Leaves Apply to wounds and ulcerated sores. Unrip fruit: Juice the fruits to extract the white milky juice. Use: Rub on freckles. Use a few drops internally for worms. Ripe fruits:. May be eaten for stomach problems