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Chaparral refers to three plant species: (Larrea tridentata, Larrea divaricata and Larrea mexicana), which may also be called creosote bush, greasewood, or hediondilla. The shrub grows in the western United States and parts of Mexico, and is used traditionally by the indigenous people of these regions to treat such conditions as arthritis, cancer, tuberculosis, bowel cramps, diarrhea, venereal disease, colds and bronchitis. Chaparral and one of its components called nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) have antioxidant (“free-radical scavenging”) properties and have been proposed as cancer fighters. Chaparral contains lignans that are very similar to estrogen, giving it an effect on the skin similar to that of soy taken internally. Applied to the skin, chaparral can have a remarkable healing effect on eczema, herpes, cold sores, psoriasis, and contact dermatitis.
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Chaparral is considered a natural antioxidant “blood purifier” and cancer fighter in herbal medicine. Chaparral was used by Native Americans in the Southwest and Mexico a hundred years ago for everything from venereal disease to snakebite, according to HealthSCOUT. However, today it’s regarded as dangerous because of liver toxicity. Nevertheless when used under the direction of an experienced and knowlegable natural healer it can be a powerful and potent contributor to health. Consider that essentially every drug on the market, prescription or over the counter, is toxic to a lesser or greater degree to the liver, yet these drugs are freely prescribed and distributed.
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The American Indians, some of the most astute natural healers, used chaparral tea and more recently herbalist have used it as a remedy for a wide variety of ailments, including arthritis, cancer, venereal disease, tuberculosis, bowel cramps, rheumatism, and colds.
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Chaparral, notwithstanding its blood purification properties, is an excellent anti-fungal and antibacterial herb. Athlete’s foot can be greatly relieved or even alleviated by soaking the feet in a chaparral tea (2 teaspoons of chaparral leaf to 1 cup of hot water). Another combination for athlete’s foot would be a paste of chaparral and slippery elm powders mixed with aloe vera gel this will greatly improve this condition.
When correctly used, athlete’s foot, as well as other fungal infections i.e., nail fungus, ringworm and vaginal yeast infections, can benefit from chaparral taken internally. One natural healer writes: ” A mixture of 4 parts chaparral powder, 2 parts garlic powder, 1/2 part powdered ginger and 1/2 part cayenne powder taken three times daily in 1/2 teaspoon doses with a large glass of water is an excellent remedy for these infections. This mixture will also make an excellent antibiotic for throat or chest infections.”
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