What are the medicinal uses of a cactus?

Answer 1

Medicine derived from the prickly pear cactus is used for an amazing variety of purposes.

There is genuine scientific research which backs the use of the prickly pear cactus, also known as nopal, as a natural treatment for Diabetes and high blood cholesterol, as well as lipid disorders. Current research is continuing to check the efficacy of prickly pear medicine on the management and treatment of type II diabetes and hyperlipidemias.

The prickly pear is also being researched for its effectiveness in the management and treatment of obesity, gastrointestinal disorders (particularly ulcers and inflammation of the intestines), skin ailments, and viral infections. The native Americans also used it to help soothe and treat burns. Modern consumers use it to treat sunburn and windburn.

In years past, the Spanish explorers in Mexico used the fruit from the prickly pear to help cure scurvy, as it is rich in Vitamin C.

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