What is Opuntia?

Optuntia, commonly called paddle cactus or nopales, is the name of the genus, which covers approximately 200 types of cactus, including prickly pear cactus. Although commonly used as a source of food, in alcoholic beverages and is also used for medical purposes. Many people believe that Oppuntia is working on the treatment of stomach diseases and diabetes. Other people use it to help wounds to heal, treat urinary tract infections and treat nausea from drinking excessive alcohol.

Native in the western hemisphere, specifically the southwest part of North America, Other Other prefers sandy soils and warm temperatures. Because it is easy to grow in a dry climate, it is now grown in most desert or dry areas of the world. Usually it grows low to the ground and has sharp needles on its wide cactus pads. Depending on the species, it may have red, yellow or green fruit. The flowers also vary according to the species and are most often red, yellow, pink, or purple.

some researchThey indicated that pectin placed in the fruit of some Opuntia types can reduce the relying on insulin diabetics. Pillows and fruit have a high fiber content and are very slowly absorbed into the body into the body. As a result, they try to maintain the stability of blood sugar. Since preliminary research has shown that only certain types are working to stabilize blood sugar, further research is needed to find out which species are most effective.

Another medical use of Optuntia is its ability to heal diarrhea and stomach. The scientist studies which species working on the treatment of these disorders because some species seem to have no effect at all. In the alternative, other species try to significantly reduce drought in the mouth, nausea and loss of appetite, especially if these conditions are the result of drinking excessive alcohol.

There are many other copper also for Optuntia. Its flowers are oftenused by indigenous American tribes to treat urinary tracks infections. In addition, Oppuntia cushions are sometimes ground and used for digestive purposes. Specifically, it is assumed that it is useful in bringing nutrients to the liver and the pancreas.

Optuntia leaves are sometimes also grounded into pulp. Some Indian groups apply pulp on the skin as a humidifier and as a barrier for the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Othertia is also used to treat spiders, cooking and painful breasts. In addition, it is often used by physicians of homeopathic medicine to treat fever and inflammation.