Supplement · Americas

Papain

Carica papaya

4.3 / 5
Medium potency

Traditional Uses

Digestive enzymeAnti-inflammatoryWound healerAntiparasitic

Addresses Symptoms

digestioninflammationwound healinggutparasites

How to Prepare

Take 50-100mg with meals or apply to skin wounds.

Safety profile

Generally safe. May cause allergy in latex-sensitive.

Check interactions with your medications

Categories

#digestion#inflammation#enzyme

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