Treatment for Gout (excess uric acid):

1. Green papaya cubes added to water brought to boil and then added to green tea. Taken regularly for 3 to 4 months helps cure gout.
2. Alternate remedy for Gout:

50 ml (three tablespoons) of papaya juice extracted from
fresh green papaya leaves, taken 3 times a day before meals.

Other ailments cured by Papaya:

9. Papaya contains high doses of vitamin-A, E and beta carotene. The high levels of folate in papaya helps reduce homocystine levels and hence protects against heart disease and fetal neural tube defects and colon cancer. The special digestive enzymes in papaya, papain and chymopapain, help digest protein.
   1. Papaya stems contains acetogenins, active compounds that modulate the production of ATP in mitochondria of specific cells, which affects the viability of specific cells and the growth of blood vessels that nourish them. Acetogenins are also active against worms, some viruses, fungi and many cancer cell lines. Papaya is also helpful in treating or preventing other health problems such as inflammation, auto-immune diseases and heart and respiratory diseases.
   2. Papaya has beneficial effect on prostate, pancreases, lungs and colon, and has anti-cancer properties. Helps digestion and strengthens good gut bacteria.
   3. For treatment of Dengue fever and heat stroke – 50 ml (three tablespoons) of fresh raw juice of papaya leaves, taken three times a day before meals, as supplemental treatment, also helps recovery from dengue fever. It has a cooling effect and reduces fever. It also helps against sore throat and heat For children 5 to 10 ml of juice three times a day before meals is enough.

   Papaya extract should not be used with any kind of thyroid stimulators or with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). For cancer patients taking Laetrile (Vit B-17), it is important to consume papaya and pine apple each day, as their natural enzymes strips the coating on cancer cells, so that the vitamin B-17 can work more effectively.

   Not recommended during pregnancy. Preparation:

   An extract made from dried papaya leaves helps the body’s own immune system to overcome cancers. You can also use fresh papaya leaves and stems. Cut them up like cabbage, place in a pan with about 2 litrs of water, bring to a boil and allow to simmer till it reduces to half, then drain and store. It can be used over 3 to 4 days or till it discolours.

   Alternately chop about 50 gms of fresh, healthy and mature papaya leaves, excluding the main stem, from a fruit bearing plant. Wash thoroughly, then add to 50 ml. of pre-boiled and cooled water and grind to a pulp. Mix this pulp using a wooden or plastic spoon, not metal. Keep for 30 min then squeeze out the juice and consume as required. You may add a little jaggery or honey and lemon juice to taste.

   Papaya can be blended with yoghurt for a good and tasty smoothie. Add lemon juice to taste.

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