Lapacho – heilende Eigenschaften, Anwendung der Rinde und des Aufgusses des Lapacho-Baums in der gesundheitlichen Vorsorge
Katarzyna Mazur
2026-03-21
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Lapacho, auch als "Baum des Lebens" in der traditionellen Medizin der lateinamerikanischen Völker bekannt, ist eine Pflanze mit außergewöhnlichen gesundheitsfördernden Eigenschaften, deren Ursprünge in den indigenen Kulturen der tropischen und subtropischen Regionen Mittel- und Südamerikas liegen. Obwohl es im Vergleich zu bekannteren Naturprodukten wie Yerba Mate oder Guaraná weltweit weniger bekannt ist, gewinnt sein therapeutisches Potenzial zunehmend Anerkennung unter Experten der Naturheilkunde. Wissenschaftliche Studien und empirische Erfahrungen deuten darauf hin, dass Extrakte aus der Lapacho-Rinde immunmodulatorische Wirkungen entfalten können, die bei der Bekämpfung von Krebszellen unterstützend wirken, sowie Linderung bei chronischen Entzündungszuständen – einschließlich rheumatischer Beschwerden – bieten. Aufgrund des Reichtums an bioaktiven Verbindungen wie Lapachol und Chinonen wird diese Pflanze sowohl in der Phytotherapie als auch in modernen pharmakologischen Forschungen intensiv untersucht.
Lapacho
Lapcho is a tree that produces large flowers, naturally occurring in the aforementioned Latin America, mainly in tropical forests. It is also cultivated in southern Florida. It can reach up to 150 feet in height and 6 feet in width. The most useful part of the plant turns out to be the bark, the inner part of which is used to make steam, popularly called the Inca herbs. In addition to its characteristics affecting humans, it is mainly used as an ornamental plant, decorating the streets of many cities, including Argentina.
The properties of lapacho
Among the health properties of lapacho are mainly its bacterial, fungal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory functions. It also reduces the likelihood of cancer, kills parasites as well as leukaemia cells. It relieves pain, but also dissolves blood, which makes it useful in asthma and constipation. In addition, it increases immunity and even gently cleanses. However, it is used in stomach problems (i.e. stomach, not stomach) or skin diseases, and even when allergic to water.
The roots of lapacho
In addition to the above mentioned properties, lapacho's bark stimulates macrophages, or cells of the immune system. In addition, it appears to be effective in candidates of the digestive system because it destroys fungi. Similarly in the case of bacteria, it is therefore also used in the fight against, for example, influenza. According to scientific research, this raw material also affects the measles virus.
Tea of lapacho
Tea, or steam from the outer part of the bark of the tree..Ink tea: 0.5 liters of water 2 tablespoons of Lapacho tree bark Boil the water and then add the bark.. Cook the whole for 5 minutes on a small fire.. After that, leave the steam under cover for 15 minutes.. The finished tea is brown in color and has a bitter taste with a grassy nut.. You can drink it every day, but you should limit it to a maximum of 8 cups a day.. The tea contains caffeine.