Liver enzymes increase 1,000 times due to drinking male papaya flowers soaked in honey

A 60-year-old man drank male papaya flowers soaked in honey every day to improve his health. As a result, his liver enzymes increased 1,000 times and he had severe cholestasis.

On September 6, a representative of the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases said that the patient had a history of hepatitis B and did not go for regular health check-ups. After seeing an advertisement online for male papaya flowers soaked in honey, he bought it and drank it every day, considering it a "miracle drug" for two years.

When tired, jaundice, the patient treated at a medical facility did not improve, so he went to the Central Tropical Hospital. The doctor discovered that the patient had cholestatic hepatitis leading to jaundice, yellow eyes, liver enzymes increased 1,000 times compared to normal. The doctor diagnosed acute liver failure on the background of hepatitis B virus activity outbreak.

Hepatitis doctors said this was an unfortunate case due to improper use of traditional medicine.

Folk remedies such as male papaya flowers soaked in honey require expert advice and should not be used without consulting a specialist.

Male papaya flowers are a traditional medicine that helps control blood sugar in diabetic patients and improve digestive diseases. This flower also contains papain enzyme, which helps digestion and prevents constipation. People often soak male papaya flowers in honey to improve respiratory diseases because this flower contains anti-inflammatory substances, active ingredients such as gallic acid or phenol with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

In addition, male papaya flowers with beta carotene, gallic acid, and antioxidant phenols limit the growth of cancer cells, control blood pressure, and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

However, when using male papaya flowers, you must be very careful because there are many side effects, especially for pregnant women and children. People with cold bodies, often have cold stomachs and diarrhea; have a history of pollen allergies should not use male papaya flowers to avoid the risk of affecting health. Do not use too much, it can easily cause stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea.

Doctors said that if this patient had been diagnosed with hepatitis B early and treated and managed well, he could have recovered. However, he made the mistake of not going to the doctor and using traditional medicine incorrectly on his weakened body for a long time, causing high liver enzymes and severe cholestasis.

Doctors advise people to avoid using drugs of unknown origin, only use drugs certified by reputable medical facilities. When using traditional medicine, it is necessary to consult a specialist, prescribe the appropriate dosage. Regularly check your health periodically to detect diseases early and treat them promptly.

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