Graviola/Research/Side effects? Parasite thoughts

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GRAVIOLA by Ray Sahelian, M.D.

 

Graviola tree, also known as soursop, is found in the Amazon jungle and some

of the Caribbean islands. The graviola tree (Annona muricata) produces a

delicious fruit commonly called paw-paw, which is widely consumed by

indigenous peoples. The fruit and the leaves of graviola are used in

traditional medicine for their tranquillizing and sedative properties.

 

What does the research say about Graviola

I did a thorough Medline search and could not find any research with

graviola done with humans, or even animals. There are dozens of laboratory

tests done in test tubes. Some of these studies show graviola to have

anti-viral, anti-parasitic and potent anti- cancer properties. However we do

not know if graviola has the same properties if ingested as a supplement in

humans.

 

Dr. Sahelian's Graviola opinion

Until human trials are done, it is difficult to make any recommendations

regarding graviola. Does graviola work well when taken as a supplement? What

is the ideal dosage? How often should graviola be taken and for how long?

These are questions that still need to be answered through rigorous

research. However, some of the studies regarding graviola's anti-cancer

potential are intriguing and certainly worthwhile to further explore. In the

meantime, it is prudent to take breaks from use of graviola, for instance

one week off each month, and perhaps one or two days off each week.

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, " jschaller "

<jschaller wrote:

 

> " Dr. Sahelian's Graviola opinion

> Until human trials are done, it is difficult to make any

recommendations regarding graviola. Does graviola work well when

taken as a supplement? What is the ideal dosage? How often should

graviola be taken and for how long?

> These are questions that still need to be answered through rigorous

> research. However, some of the studies regarding graviola's

anti-cancer potential are intriguing and certainly worthwhile to

further explore. In the meantime, it is prudent to take breaks from

use of graviola, for instance one week off each month, and perhaps

one or two days off each week. "

>

 

While I have respect for Dr. Sahelian, he is also a product of his

environment. He has been an MD most of his adult life and even though

he believes in alternative methods, he is still greatly influenced by

medical literature and practice. I am not even saying that is

completely wrong. But to only look at what medical authorities say is

only looking at a very small piece of information and discounting the

long time usage of herbs by large numbers of people over hundreds of

years.

 

Most herbs used for treating illness became popular because they

worked. What was afe and what was not. They were tried and used, usually over

hundreds of years of usage. People worked out how much was necessary and how

often, when to take and with what others foods and herbs. There is a great body

of information, not only about this herb, but most herbs that have been refined

over time, by usage by large numbers of people, in various parts of the world.

That to me is even more important than any small scale study done by medical

authorities, who have done so much ill aimed misinforming research, that I have

to check them many times before I can believe them.

 

I do not consider the western medical authorities as a very good authority on

most health subjects. I wish that I could, but alas that is not the case. As

most people who really know, allopahic medicine can not be counted on to be the

final authority in most health issues. They mislead us at every turn.

 

 

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> GRAVIOLA by Ray Sahelian, M.D.

>

> Graviola tree, also known as soursop, is found in the Amazon jungle

and some

> of the Caribbean islands. The graviola tree (Annona muricata)

produces a

> delicious fruit commonly called paw-paw, which is widely consumed by

> indigenous peoples. The fruit and the leaves of graviola are used in

> traditional medicine for their tranquillizing and sedative properties.

>

> What does the research say about Graviola

> I did a thorough Medline search and could not find any research with

> graviola done with humans, or even animals. There are dozens of

laboratory

> tests done in test tubes. Some of these studies show graviola to have

> anti-viral, anti-parasitic and potent anti- cancer properties.

However we do

> not know if graviola has the same properties if ingested as a

supplement in

> humans.

>

> Dr. Sahelian's Graviola opinion

> Until human trials are done, it is difficult to make any

recommendations

> regarding graviola. Does graviola work well when taken as a

supplement? What

> is the ideal dosage? How often should graviola be taken and for how

long?

> These are questions that still need to be answered through rigorous

> research. However, some of the studies regarding graviola's

anti-cancer

> potential are intriguing and certainly worthwhile to further

explore. In the

> meantime, it is prudent to take breaks from use of graviola, for

instance

> one week off each month, and perhaps one or two days off each week.

>