TCM Food Cures: Gout

Green papaya means to unripe papaya.

The skin is still green in color.
Papaya takes about four months to fully mature and ripen.

The healing effects will change when it is fully ripe.

Green papaya has more enzymes at this stage.
Green papaya should be harvested when the papaya is approximately three months old.

The fruit needs to be firm and the “papaya latex” contains high digestive enzymes.

The active enzyme is papain.

Papain possesses a very powerful digestive action superior to pepsin and pancreatin. 

Changes in intestinal alkalinity or acidity do not interfere with the unique digestive activity of papain. Papain breaks down meat fibers.

 It is able to render nutrients available to the digestive process. 

This emphasizes the need for papain in the diet of meat eaters as well as vegetarians.

Papain, one of the most powerful plant proteolytic enzymes.

It is a catalytic agent that will act in protein digestion in an acid, alkaline or neutral medium. 

This is of vital importance for those with enzyme deficiency problems as well as for those with low hydrochloric acid output in the stomach. 

Pepsin produced in the stomach required for protein digestion is activated only in an acid medium. This requires a healthy output of hydrochloric acid which is insufficient in most people. 

Due to the powerful proteolytic action of papain, a more active digestant than pepsin, a major digestive problem for most people will be helped by the daily ingestion of green papaya 

 

1 medium Green Papaya

1 tbsp oolong tea

Water to cover the papaya

 

Cut green papaya into small cubes.

Bring to a boil.

Add tea leaves.

 Simmer for 10 mins.

Drink this tea throughout the day during a Gout crisis and about 3 x when preventing a gout crisis.