Western Herbalism
Camu Camu
Myrciaria dubia
Primarily researched as functional food strong preclinical evidence for antioxidant and metabolic benefits limited human clinical trials traditional Amazonian use for general health and infections ACS Omega Herbs2000
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Liver disease
- Infection
- Joint pain
- Hyperlipidemia
- Mood disorders
- Inflammation
- Arthritis
- Kidney damage
- Viral infections
- Gum disease
- Obesity
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular disease
- Hyperglycemia
- Colds
- Oxidative stress
- Flu
- Shingles
- Type 2 diabetes
- Skin conditions
- Bleeding
- Diarrhea
- Pain
- Diabetes
- Excessive discharge
Safety
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| powder | powder 1-3 g daily | 1000-3000 mg |
| juice | juice 25-300 mL | 25-300 mL |
| capsules | capsules 1 g | 1000-1000 mg |
| pulp extracts | pulp extracts 100-1000 mg/kg (preclinical | 100-1000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Primarily researched as functional food strong preclinical evidence for antioxidant and metabolic benefits limited human clinical trials traditional Amazonian use for general health and infections ACS Omega Herbs2000
indications. Camu Camu is traditionally indicated for: Liver disease, Infection, Joint pain, Hyperlipidemia, Mood disorders, Inflammation, Arthritis, Kidney damage, Viral infections, Gum disease, Obesity, Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, Hyperglycemia, Colds, and 10 further conditions.
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