Rich Folklore History

Aveloz is an important folk medicine item of the Amazon Indians, who have been using the substance through time immemorial and told it secrets to the many colonists who settled in northeastern Brazil.

Tenacious, Heat Exuding Plant

Aveloz is a succulent plant growing to a height of about 10 meters and is indigenous to tropical areas and rainforests in the Amazon, Madagascar and South Africa. The main trunk and branches are woody and brown but the younger branches are green and cylindrical, looking like so many pencils, which is why it is sometimes called ‘the Pencil Tree.’

It is a tenacious plant that survives changes such as deforestation, drought and advancing deserts where no other plants can. Before the advent of the white man, the part of South America that is now known as the ‘Hump of Brazil’ was covered with primeval forest. Hot, dry winds have destroyed the region, killing the vegetation right and left and exposing vast expanses of red clay, which is blown away in great dust storms. This systematic deforestation has decimated the entire area, where a miniature desert is taking shape. Aveloz is the only plant that has withstood all these changes – deforestation, drought and the advancing desert. In fact, it seems to thrive amid the devastation and is spreading on the harsh red clay soil. The Aveloz plant even helps to spread the devastation because of unusual property- it burns any living thing coming into contact with it.

This herb is listed as a tissue tearing escharotic which is a substance that can tear apart unhealthy tissue. In this case the heat exuding properties of Aveloz is the reason it functions as such a powerful escharotic. All parts of the plant ooze a caustic milky sap when damaged like many other Euphorbia species. Direct contact of the sap with the eyes can cause temporary blindness for several days. The caustic sap can also cause skin burns and dermatitis. However, in the diluted extract preparation, these effects are not experienced.

Aveloz works well by itself and is synergistic with our Lapacho Herbal Extract. They make a great herbal combination. We have been making this combination available since 1980. Both Aveloz and Lapacho extracts have been an important part of our Cantron Wellness Program since 1984 – a program designed to support normal cellular respiration and eliminate damaged and unhealthy cells.

Benefits of Aveloz

Aveloz (Euphorbia tirucalli), commonly known as the pencil cactus, is a tropical plant used in traditional folk medicine. It is endemic in a number of African countries; found in southern Europe, Asia and the Americas, where it is used for decorative as well as medicinal purposes. It is widely cultivated in Brazil, particularly in the north and northeast regions.

Aveloz is a succulent known for its toxic, milky white sap and its escharotic and medicinal properties. In indigenous folk medicine across Africa, India, and South America, various parts of the pencil cactus have historically been utilized for a wide variety of health reasons, and many scientific studies have been conducted on this remarkable plant.

• Skin Conditions: Topically, the latex is used to remove warts, skin cysts, calluses, fibromas, and to relieve insect bites.
• Pain and Inflammation: Believed to have anti-inflammatory properties, poultices of the plant stems are used to treat swelling and inflammation.
• Respiratory Conditions: treat coughs or breathing issues. The roasted branches are sometimes chewed to relieve sore throats.
• Digestive Ailments: Small, controlled amounts of the sap have been used to act as a purgative for intestinal parasites.
• Anti-Parasitic, Anti-Viral, Anti-Fungal and Antimicrobial Properties. Aveloz is recognized in botanical literature for possessing bioactive compounds with antimicrobial, anti-viral, larvicidal, and antiparasitic qualities. Traditionally used in folk medicine for its purported anti-parasitic and anthelmintic (worm-expelling) properties. Lab studies have shown that extracts from the plant display potential activity against certain bacteria (e.g., aureus, E. coli) and fungi.

• Wound Healing: Some animal studies, such as research indexed on the National Institutes of Health, have examined the use of crude extracts on stomach wound healing and observed biological activity.
• Antitumor Investigations: Laboratory data highlights potential antitumoral properties in highly diluted forms, and platforms provide resources exploring these molecular mechanisms. Some researchers have explored compounds in the plant for their antioxidant and potential anti-tumor properties, specifically involving skin, colon, and rectal cancers.

Dosage

Add 5 drops of Aveloz Extract to a liquid beverage and take 3 times per day.

Dietary Supplement Use Only! This product is not intended to treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.