St Lucian Soursop leaves hand picked fresh from the rich volcanic region of Soufriere.

Sour sop plants have been used traditionally in many parts of the world for treating various ailments and complaints ranging from high blood pressure and cancer.

 Annona Muricata is popularly used in traditional Indian medicine for the treatment of kidney troubles, fever, and ulcers and possesses antispasmodic, ant dysenteric, and parasiticidal activities. In Ayurvedic medicine, this plant is used as a tonic, as an abortifacient, as a febrifuge, for scorpion stings, for controlling high blood pressure, and as a respiratory stimulant.

In Trinidad and Tobago, the leaves are used to treat hypertension. In Brazil, a tea made from the leaf is used to treat arthritis pain, rheumatism, and neuralgia. In Jamaica, Haiti, and West Indies, the fruit and/or fruit juice is used for treating fevers, parasites, and diarrhoea and as a lactagogue. The bark or leaf of this plant is used as an antispasmodic and as a sedative, to control coughs and spasmodic bowel pain and help ease difficult child birth, and against asthma, hypertension, and parasites. 

Sour sop Helps To Fight Cancer

According to a 2018 review, more than 47%Trusted Source of anticancer drugs are natural products. They may also be their derivatives or natural product synthetic mimics. The review also notes that the aerial parts of the soursop plant have proven effective against several types of cancer in laboratory and animal studies.

Soursop contains a varietyTrusted Source of phytochemicals. These are plant compounds that may benefit a person’s health.

In particular, it is a rich source of annonaceous acetogenin compounds (AGEs). Acetogenins inhibit nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, which is contained in the membranes of cancer cells.

Soursop has cytotoxic effects on cancer. Cytotoxicity refers to the ability of a drug to kill cells. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are also cytotoxic therapies.

Benefits

• Antioxidant 
• Anticancer, 
• Anticonvulsant
• Anti-arthritic
• Anti-parasitic
• Anti-malarial
• Liver protection
• Anti-diabetic 

Instructions

• How to use - In a pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil then add 6-10 soursop leaves to the pot.  Reduce heat to a simmer and let the leaves steep in the hot water for about 20 to 30 minutes. Using a fine mesh strainer/sieve, strain the tea to remove the soursop leaves into a mug.

• Storage - Store the tea in the refrigerator and use within a few days and store the leaves in a cool dark well ventilated space. 

• Caution - As far as we ae aware soursop has no serious side effects. 

Please note - This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease; it does not constitute medical advice. It is not a substitute for medication or other treatment prescribed by a physician or health care provider. Users should consult a doctor before starting any treatment.

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