Lapacho Inner Bark supplementation for targeted health support.
Yes. Same tree (Tabebuia species), different names. Lapacho in Spanish, pau d'arco in Portuguese.
No proven cancer treatment. Early trials of lapachol showed toxicity before reaching effective doses. Interesting compound but not a cancer treatment.
Traditional use and lab studies support antifungal activity. Human studies are limited. May help as part of antifungal protocols.
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See the dosing guide below.
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Some ingredients build up over weeks. Others act fast.
The compound effect of consistent dosing.
Check the cautions section if you have a pre-existing condition.
Some ingredients you feel. Others just work in the background.
Tea is more traditional and may be safer. Extracts concentrate active compounds but also concentrate potential toxicity.
Active compounds are concentrated in the inner bark. Outer bark is less active.
Traditional tea use suggests reasonable safety. Long-term concentrated extract safety is less established.
Most research uses 1.5g daily. Below 0.5g, you're probably wasting money. Above 3.0g, no extra benefit. The curve plateaus. Safe upper limit ~ 4.0g.
Lapacho Inner Bark has emerging evidence.
Inner bark of Tabebuia species trees, native to South America
Lapacho Inner Bark interacts with other supplements and meds. The analyzer flags interactions, dose mismatches, and timing collisions across your whole list.
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