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The Papaya Tree ... Growing in Hawaii
Patrick J. Lambert Realtor/Salesperson Century 21 All Islands 808-937-1188
www.patrickjlambert.com

The Papaya Tree
If you have ever been in Hawaii then you have seen a Papaya Tree. They are everywhere. While, I find them completely useless aside from being the best birdfeeder, many people find lots of uses for this (in my opinion) tasteless fruit... especially medically.
The mature (ripe) fruit treats ringworm, green fruits treat high blood pressure, and are used as an aphrodisiac. The fruit can be directly applied topically to skin sores  The juice of the fruit (specifically the enzymes within it) are used to reduce gastrointestinal gas, useful to sufferers of IBS. The seeds are anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, and analgesic, and they are used to treat stomachache and fungal infections The leaves are used as a heart tonic, analgesic, and to treat stomachache The roots are used as an analgesic Next time you buy a papaya save few seeds for planting. Choose dark, unblemished seeds. Simply plant the seed in soil and it takes about 8 months to actually have fruit start to grow.
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