Using mistletoe leaves to treat cancer, prevent diabetes, and Cure hepatitis.
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Part of Mistletoe to Use: LEAVES
Mistletoe is a parasitic evergreen plant that lives on trees such as oaks, elms, firs, pines, cacao, Avocado and elms.
The parasitic plant has yellowish and reddish flowers; small, green leaves; and waxy, white and red berries. There are many species of this plant in the Viscacea and Loranthacea plant families mistletoe (Viscum album ) is used as a medical remedy.
INTERNAL USE
Infusion with 10-15 g of dried leaves per litre of water, drinking two cups daily.
Mistletoe leaves contain choline and acetylcholine, both substance which acts on the autonomic nervous system. The berries also contain alkaloids and other toxic substances, thus their medicinal use is not recommended. It is a fine nervine, effective in epilepsy, convulsion, hysteria and delirium.
BENEFITS OF MISTLETOE
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