Papaya (Carica papaya) – herb

Cautions

Contains papain enzyme; avoid with latex allergies.

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Papaya for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Beriberi With EdemaCough & Abundant PhlegmDiarrhea DysenteryPainful Wound From Knocks & FallsVomiting & Diarrhea With CrampWind-damp Impediment Pain

What the catalogue says Papaya does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Wind-dampDisperse Phlegm & Allay ThirstHarmonize Stomach & Soothe Sinews