Taheebo is one of the powerful herbs with loads of healing properties. Taheebo also called Pau d' Arco is the common name for the purple-colored inner bark of the Red Lapacho tree, which is found mainly in rain forests in South America. This tree can reach the height of more than 90 feet, and can withstand the severe winds and weather because of its strong and deep roots. The red lapacho tree has amazed the natives of South America because of its ability to repel microbes, because even though it grows in the most lush rain forest in the world, no fungus has ever forms on the tree.

There are dozens of different species of Taheebo, each is distinguished by its leaf configuration and flower color. The species that provide the most health benefits is Tabebuia heptophylla, a pink flowered tree, which grows mainly in Argentina. For many years Taheebo has gained popularity as an alternative anti-cancer treatment.Taheebo is effective when taken both orally and even when applied on the skin.

Health benefits:

• Taheebo can help strengthen the immune system, to help resist chronic diseases.
• Its antifungal and antibiotic properties is used in the treatment for candidiasis, skin diseases (eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer), pyorrhea, intestinal infection, athlete's foot, herpes and a variety of fungal and viral infections.
• Supports the normal blood function.

• Helps the body replenish vital elements.
• Improve appetite
• Assist in the detoxification process.
• It is also reported to help in AIDS/HIV cases.
• Helps prevent and cure ulcers, diabetes and rheumatism.
• Taheebo when added to other teas, especially during the summertime when the days are warmest, its anti-fungal properties help to prevent them from spoiling.

Nutritive Content: Taheebo is rich in vitamins A, C, B-complex and minerals such as; calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc, cobalt and chromium.

Side effects of Taheebo: There are no reported serious side effects when taking natural Taheebo herbs.

Caution: Taheebo should not be taken with anticoagulants.

Testimonials:

• In some testimonials there was a case wherein a woman who is in the verge of death because of intestinal cancer, she has been operated on five times in eight months period, and the operation didn't do anything to cure her. But after just one day of treatment with taheebo, she slept peacefully for the first time in eight months. After taking taheebo regularly for a couple of months she was cured.
• Another testimonial was a dog with a reoccurring tumor; the vet would drain periodically the pus from dog's tumor. When the owner of the dog found a good naturopath, the doctor instructed the owner to make large pots of taheebo tea. The dog was to drink no water but instead drink as much taheebo tea as he wanted to. The owner was also instructed not to give the dog prepared dog food, but instead give him brown rice, steamed carrots and raw meat ground together with comfrey leaf. The dog recovered fast and within a couple of weeks the tumor disappeared.