Janauba is a medicinal plant also known as janaguba, tiborna, jasmine-mango, pau santo and rabiva. It has broad green leaves, white flowers and produces latex with healing and germicidal properties.
Janaúba can be used to treat boils and gastric ulcers due to its anti-inflammatory or healing properties, for example. Janauba can be found in some markets and stores of natural products and its scientific name is Himatanthus drasticus (Mart.) Plumel .
What is Janaúba for
Janaúba has purgative, analgesic, antimicrobial, deworming, anti-inflammatory, healing and immune-stimulating properties. Thus, janauba can be used to:
- Decrease fever; Treat gastric ulcers; Assist in the treatment of gastritis; Combat intestinal infections by worms; Treat furuncle; Relieve the symptoms of dislocation; Accelerates the healing process of wounds; Strengthens the immune system; Helps in the treatment of Herpes.
Although not scientifically proven, it is popularly believed that janauba can also be used against AIDS and some types of cancer.
Milk from Janaúba
The part of Janaúba used is latex, which is extracted from the trunk of the plant. The latex diluted in water results in janauba milk that can be used orally, in compresses or showers for treatments in the vaginal or anal cavity.
To make Janaúba milk, just dilute the milk in water. Then use 18 drops of milk for one liter of cold water and dilute. It is recommended to take two tablespoons after breakfast, two tablespoons after lunch and two after dinner.
Its use against AIDS and against cancer is not recommended because they can decrease the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
Side effects and contraindications
Janauba should only be used under medical guidance because when used in doses greater than 36 drops of its extract it can be toxic to the liver and kidneys. In addition, the use of janauba milk should only be done under medical advice to avoid toxic effects and interference in the treatment of some diseases, such as cancer, for example.
