Ancient medicine from the Amazon rainforest Deep within the Amazon rainforest in South America lies a local secret… the spectacular Pau D’Arco! The precious inner bark from this elusive group of tree species has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, believed by many to have antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, candida-fighting, and immune-boosting properties, thanks to its main active ingredient, lapacho. An ideal all-round wellness accompaniment, over the years people have supplemented their treatments of many illnesses (including adenoids, asthma, anaemia, bronchitis, cystitis, diabetes, ringworm, scabies, ulcers, skin issues, gastric catarrh, lupus, Parkinson’s, psoriasis, rheumatism, and open wounds) with the help of Pau D’Arco. Pau D’Arco: An old remedy, with a new future In comparison to other supplements VitTech’s Pau D’Arco does not contain any of the tree’s tough outer bark, which serves only as a filler ingredient. Thanks to a sustainable harvesting method, only the inner bark (where all the good stuff is) is extracted, in a way that doesn’t cause any lasting damage to this rare and precious tree. More recently, scientists have been looking into the properties of lapachol and beta-lapachone, the active compounds in Pau D’Arco. Evidence suggests that they may have the ability to kill some bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites.
