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Papain

Enzymes / General enzymes
Also known as: Vegetable pepsin
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Carica papaya

Oral Uses

  • Back pain RatingRating

    Papain is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain. Take papain daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Sprains & strains RatingRating

    Papain is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain. Take papain daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Blood thinner RatingRatingRatingRating

    Papain is a blood thinner. Take papain daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Papain is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take papain daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Abortifacient RatingRating

    Papain is an abortifacient; may promote the abortion of the fetus. We do not suggest to use papain for abortion.
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