Health benefits of papaya leaf tea

Good teas, made from young leaves, are more expensive but also more concentrated and come from biological plantations.

The leaves are richer in protein with approximately 15 times more than the ripe fruit.

For pleasant-tasting infusion to aid digestion, use 1 to 2 teaspoon of dried, powdered leaves per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink during or after meals, especially those high in protein.

In herbal medicine, papaya leaves are infused as a tea for malaria and dengue fever.

The leaves, dipped in hot water or warmed over a fire, are applied to painful parts in nervous pains. Bruised leaves are applied as poultice to reduce elephantoid growth.
Health benefits of papaya leaf tea

Papaya leaf tea

Papaya tea is used like medicinal herbal teas and is best taken after meals, especially heavy meals. Papaya leaves contain papain, an enzyme that breakdown protein. The tea is therefore helpful in cases of indigestion and stomach disorder.

It is often combines with peppermint, which strengthens its stomachic properties and gives it a delicious tease as well. Papaya leaf tea also was considered good for gastritis and as a laxative.

Papaya teas are available in shops and the price differs enormously for different brands. Good teas made from young leaves, are more expensive but also more concentrated and come from biological plantations.

It was said that papaya leaf tea is a better oral enzyme therapy for cancer than the enzyme papain taken by itself, or than other substitute proteases.
Papaya leaf tea