This article will help you understand how to use soursop leaf for treatment of cervical cancer. It will highlight the power of this leaf and why it works.
However, there is a little mind opening that is needed to bring you to that place where you will be able to maximise the content of this article.
That will happen when you understand what Cervical cancer is.
Cervical Cancer
This form of cancer develops in a woman’s cervix (the entrance to the uterus from the vagina) (1).
Almost all cases of cervical cancer, about 99% of them, are linked to infection.
A particular virus is responsible – High-risk Human Papillomaviruses (HPV).
This is an extremely common virus often transmitted through sexual contact.
The world Health Organization (WHO) stresses that no woman should ide of cervical cancer.
This should give you some form of succour, knowing that this cancer has a cure.
The world health body says most infections with HPV resolve spontaneously and cause no symptoms.
However, it is a persistent infection, left untreated, that often results in cervical cancer in women.
Death Rate From Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women and this is why it is a thing of concern.
In 2018 alone, an estimated 570,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide and about 311,000 women died from the disease.
That is nearly 55% death rate.
For us here, that is huge.
WHO says, effective primary (HPV vaccination) and secondary prevention approaches (screening for, and treating precancerous lesions) will prevent most cervical cancer cases.
Interestingly, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable forms of cancer.
The only thing is to detect it early and manage it effectively.
Also, if it is diagnosed in its late stage, it can also be controlled with appropriate treatment and palliative care.
Sadly, most deaths are as a result of late diagnosis. One way to treat most ailments that destroy the body is to return to nature.
Nature brings the relief and cure to our body more than anything else, because it is the original food for man’s body.
The body was made to benefit greatly from natural plants and reap the nutrients that will keep even virus away.
Studies have showed again and again how true the statement above is.
Soursop For Treatment Of Cervical Cancer
First, soursop (Annona muricata Lin.) is a plant belonging to the Annonaceae family. It has been in use globally as a traditional medicine for many diseases (2).
Furthermore, ethnobotanical studies say that soursop is amazing for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections.
This is possible because it possesses anthelmintic, antihypertensive and anti-inflammatory activities.
Also, people who have fever, respiratory and skin illnesses, diabetes, and internal and external parasites have used soursop for treatment.
It also works as an analgesic.
But can you use soursop for treatment of cervical cancer?
Studies say soursop contains anticancer properties (3) (4) (5).
According to the studies, the seeds are helpful in anthelmintic and antiparasitic treatments.
Also, the leaves, bark, and roots of A.muricata contain properties that are anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, sedative, antidiabetic, smooth muscle relaxant and antispasmodic effects.
The major compounds that offer these results are acetogenins, alkaloids, flavonoids, essential oils, vitamins, carotenoids, amides, and cyclopeptides.
One of the very helpful compounds is acetogenins.
Studies say acetogenins are versatile anticancer molecules that kill tumour cells (6).
Furthermore, soursop offers different minerals such as K, Ca, Na, Cu, Fe, and Mg (7).
Anticancer Property Of Soursop
Soursop contains cytotoxic properties that cancer cells submits to.
Also, studies say extracts from several parts of soursop act as anticancer agents via several mechanisms.
Reportedly, extracts of the fruit, stems, seeds, and twigs of soursop inhibited the the growth of cancer cells (8).
Furthermore, the study says the leaves, twigs, and roots inhibited the proliferation of the human leukemia cell lin.
Administered to fibrosarcoma cells soursop inhibited cancer progression. How about cervical cancer?
Interestingly, another study, a most recent one carried out in 2022, identified how the leaves of soursop could serve as remedy for the treatment of cancer.
According to the study, soursop leaves extracts are toxic to cervical cancer cells, as they could inhibit the increase of cervical cancer cells.
How To Use Soursop Leaf For Cancer Treatment
There are different ways you can use soursop leaf for treatment of cervical cancer.
You can either use it raw or dry.
If you want to use it raw, add about 8 leaves of soursop to clean water, boil for about 10 minutes and then allow to cool down. Afterwards, drink the water.
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You can also use little of this water to wash your vagina.
Also, you can use a dry soursop leaf to achieve the same result.
The difference is that when you dry the leaves, it will become powder in nature and then being sure of the number of leaf to use becomes difficult.
However, half teaspoon of the power would do in a glass of warm water.
Drink the water or use some to wash your vagina.
Note that this recommendation is based on traditional medicine use and not meant to replace any medical prescription or therapy.
However, the basic thing is that studies say soursop leaf is effective in the treatment of cervical cancer.