Papaya and Blood Restoration

My family is helping a family member who is dealing with cancer.  Fourth stage bone cancer. 
Recently their blood work came back with plummeting platelets and white blood cells dropping and RBC (red blood cells) count dropping.

Low energy is an obvious result let alone the more dire implications.

This has prompted me to go into detail what is available for blood degradation such as low platelets in particular and what you can do about it. 

First, Papaya Leaf, I read an article by Mike Barrett, editor and researcher behind Natural Society, along with other sources which I will not quote here, papaya leaf is a safe and  outstanding herbal remedy for the blood as well as tumor type cancers.

His article talks about a study by University of Florida researcher Dr. Nam Dang and colleagues in Japan who have studied and documented papaya's powerful anti cancer properties in particular but also the blood building ability to turn around low platelet counts even in non cancer patients.

The impact on lab grown tumors without negative consequences of chemotherapy was notable, and being even stronger with larger doses of the extract.

Papaya leaf extracts boosts the production of Th1-type cytokines.

What are cytokines?  Quoting Wikipedia

Barry Bloom and John David independently discovered and characterized the activity of a soluble molecule released from lymphocytes that inhibited the random migration of macrophages (currently known as Macrophage migration inhibitory factor). They loaded macrophages from an unimmunized animal into a capillary tube, and then placed medium from either unstimulated lymphocytes or stimulated lymphocytes. They found that the medium from the stimulated lymphocytes prevented the random migration of macrophages out of the tube. This showed that there was a way for cell-cell communication that did not require cell-cell contact.

Several inflammatory cytokines are induced by oxidant stress.[7][8] The fact that cytokines themselves trigger the release of other cytokines [9][10][11] and also lead to increased oxidant stress makes them important in chronic inflammation, as well as other immunoresponses, such as fever and acute phase proteins of the liver (IL-1,6,12, INF-a).

Inflammation is, in most opinions, the underlying offender and cancer causing state.
These Th1-tye cytokines, are key signaling molecules and regulate the immune response.

Based on the use of papaya in the lab testing, there was no demonstrable toxicity.

10 different type of cancers, including cervix, breast, liver, lung and pancreatic were exposed to the papaya leaf.  The tumors growth slowed.  The impact on cytokines by the papaya leaf was notable and was shown to help immune related conditions like inflammation, autoimmune disease and cancers.  Remember this is tumor related cancers.

The beneficial properties are:
Prevention and helpful reduction of tumor growth in cancers.

Allergic disorders benefit

Supports cardiovascular system through inflammation reduction.  We all know the CRP test that shows the levels of inflammation that cause arterial breakdown and consequently massive heart attacks due to a basic blow out in the arteries.  Like a worn inner tube on a tire.

Strengthen immune system.  HIV and autoimmune diseases would benefit.

Prevention of cataracts formation.  This is a build up of proteins in the eye let alone reducing inflammation and the capillaries being constricted.

The obvious reduction in over all inflammation.

Consequently the reduction in joint destruction and tissue damage.

Relief of nausea and constipation is a nice side benefit.

A good adjunct to your cancer protocol as it does not conflict with chemotherapy. 

Adding Papaya leaf can go a long way to bringing around the most deteriorated conditions of the blood.

That takes me to platelets. 
Taking papaya leaf extract may help boost platelet count and promote immune system function, modern science now shows that Papaya may also aid in the fight against cancer. The increase in the white cell count by papaya plant is well established in several regions including Australia, South America, Philippines and Africa, and has shown proven results of drastic boosts in platelet count.

Papaya Leaves contain the papain enzyme and is a rich source of anti oxidants, about 20 times more powerful than Vitamin E.

Other herbs for low platelets: ashwagandha, , licorice root, agrimony and astragalus, among many other herbs, can be used to increase levels of platelets.   go here for all other herbs listed here.

Testimonials using Papaya Leaf in capsules and extract forms.  See researched product recommendation at the end of this article

I have low platelet counts due to pregnancy induced Thrombocytopenia. This is my 3rd pregnancy to have low platelets. At the time of delivery, my platelets have been 104 and and 107 in the past. If platelet count is below 100, most anesthesiologists will not give an epidural due to risk of spinal bleeding. For me, this would mean a c-section with complete anesthesia. If platelets are too low, there is also a risk of a platelet transfusion.

When my labs came back with a platelet count of 107, I was sent to a hematologist. A week later, my platelets had dropped to 98 with 10 weeks left in my pregnancy. I ordered the Papaya Leaf Extract and took it for 10 days. My platelets jumped to 131!!! I took it throughout the rest of my pregnancy and my platelets stayed strong.
The extract tastes awful, so I mixed mine in juice and then you can't taste it.
testimonial number 2
Works great! I have been using this product daily for 5 months (1/2 oz (15 ml) twice daily with food) and have seen an increase in my platelets from 80 to 122. I highly recommend this product. I have tried another brand that was much more watered down and BY FAR this brand from Iowa Select is the best on the market.

Article by C. Adelle Schultz
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