Here in Brasil ingesting WHOLE Papaya seeds is a traditional home remedy for cleansing. The traditional healers and herbalists say it is especially great for cleaning out Parasites, cleansing the intestines and constipation. It is still very common for mothers to give it to their children.
Remember:
THE SEEDS MUST BE SWALLOWED WHOLE. NO CHEWING!
The scientific reasoning behind it is that the seeds are covered by that jelly-looking fiber.
Tip: It is easiest if you swallow a spoonful of papaya with whole seeds. You may have soft stool as it is a natural laxative, afterwards you will feel lighter.
Good cleansing!
Al
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oh no. All of them!
1 small papaya or 1/2 a large papaya daily for up to 7 days.
They will come out in your poop, do
Yse Sky Princess,
You should eat whatever it is that you normally eat.
Its even great for people who eat regular SAD.
But I
Dear Coconutty,
as I have mentioned this is a traditional remedy, so its been around for generations. As for chewing Papaya seeds, I tried it and it is yucky.
Either way, I gues you could chew it, but I promise it ie easier if you swallow whole. As I said the black seed is insoluble fiber. It goes right through and acts like a brush in your intestines.
AleBrazil, how long does this take to work?? (Meaning, how long should I eat it before leaving for class in the morning?? =] )
Thank you so much Ale!
I am loving this cleanse! It is so simple and it’s really turned me onto papayas!
xo
Wow, amazing AleBrazil! Your country's remedy confirmed what I "discovered" a few days ago about papaya seeds!
Recently, I ate half a papaya before going to bed. I simply cut a papaya in half and used a spoon to scoop up the flesh. Of course, I threw alway most of the seeds but didn't manage to get all of them out and when I chewed on them I just hoped they weren't poisonous (lol). Some seeds had no taste when chewed on but some gave a stinging sensation that went up my nose! It was almost like I drank a strong chemical. The only other food that I know gives this taste is wasabi. I thought that was strange and meant that I shouldn't be eating the seeds but I didn't get any adverse affects.
The next morning, half an hour after getting out of bed, I had a strong urge to go which I hadn't felt in a long time and it was surprisingly effortless to pass motion. I felt great and ten times lighter than I've ever felt and was determined to include more papayas in my diet. But I had no idea that it was the SEEDS (that I didn't bother to throw away that night) that gave the effect because eating readily cut papayas from stalls didn't do anything for me.
So now I plan to store the seeds in a container in the fridge and eat around a teaspoon like a supplement every night as I think it takes around eight hours to work and you'd be ready to go in the morning.
As of now, I'm not sure whether:
I'm really glad I found this remedy as it's definitely better (and healthier) than relying on caffeine for the same reaction. I was dealing with bloating, gassiness and VERY sluggish bowel movements and tried to increase my fibre and water intake as much as possible. But even after almost a year, that didn't really work so I went on hunting for natural laxatives. All the bloating and constipation also made me feel lazy and unproductive so it was really taking a toll on me. What usually "resets" my system is if I fast for a day or if I drink coffee but I'll eventually develop a tolerance to caffeine have to rotate the days when I can drink coffee. Here's to papaya seeds! *clinks glass*