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BRAZILIAN PEPPERTREE (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi) +Activities (Brazilian Peppertree) — Antibacterial (f; CRC); Anticancer (f; HH2); Antiedemic (1;
HH2); Antiseptic (1; CRC; HH2); Antiviral (1; CRC; WOI); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC); Astringent (f;
CRC; HH2); Diuretic (1; HH2); Stimulant (f; CRC; WOI); Tonic (f; CRC).
Indications (Brazilian Peppertree) — Adenopathy (f; CRC); Arthrosis (f; CRC); Atony (f; CRC);
Bacteria (1; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC); Bruise (f; CRC); Cancer (f; HH2); Chill (f; CRC);
Dermatosis (f; CRC); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; CRC); Frigidity (f; CRC); Ganglion (f;
CRC); Gout (f; CRC); Hemoptysis (f; CRC); Impotence (f; CRC); Infection (1; CRC; WOI); Pain
(f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; WOI); Sciatica (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC; HH2); Swelling (1; CRC;
HH2); Syphilis (f; CRC; WOI); Tendinitis (f; CRC); Tumor (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; CRC); Virus (1;
CRC; WOI); Water Retention (1; HH2); Wound (f; CRC; HH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Brazilian Peppertree) — Class 1, as “pink
pepper.” GI irritant (AHP). Though toxic in quantity, sold as a spice (AHP). “Health hazards not
known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage!
JAD). Alkyl phenols may be irritant (PH2). May cause diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and nausea in
humans (CRC). May intoxicate birds, fish, and horses (CRC).
BRAZILNUT (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.) ++As our richest source of selenium, I think those who are not allergic to Brazilnuts or worried about
heavy metals might benefit from three average Brazilnuts a day, which should provide 210 μg
selenium. Therefore, I have entered many of the following indications based on the assumption
that three Brazilnuts provide 200 μg selenium.
Activities (Brazilnut) — Analgesic (1; FNF; WER); Antiaggregant (1; FNF; M28); Anticancer (1;
HAD; FNF); Antioxidant (1; HAD; FNF); Cardioprotective (1; FNF; WER); Hepatoprotective (1;
FNF); Immunostimulant (1; FNF; WER).
Indications (Brazilnut) — Acne (1; FNF; WER); Aging (1; HAD; FNF); BPH (1; HAD; FNF);
Cancer (1; HAD; FNF); Cancer, colon (1; HAD; FNF); Cancer, lung (1; HAD; FNF); Cancer,
prostate (1; HAD; FNF); Cardiopathy (1; FNF; WER); Cirrhosis (1; FNF); Dandruff (1; FNF);
Immunodepression (1; FNF; WER); Myalgia (1; FNF; WER); Hepatosis (1; FNF); Pain (1; FNF;
WER); Syndrome-X (1; FNF; SYN); Thick Blood (1; FNF; WER).
Dosages (Brazilnut) — Three average nuts/day.
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Brazilnut) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PHR). As with peanut and soybean, some people are dangerously allergic to Brazilnut. Consumer
Reports (November 1997) is quite conservative in pointing out the hazards of selenium, they say
1000 μg or more per day can cause loss of fingernails and hair; very high doses can cause diarrhea,
fatigue, nausea, and even nerve damage. But it certainly can’t hurt to try getting plenty of selenium
from the diet. Two of the best dietary sources of selenium are low-fat nutritious foods—fish and
grains (Anon., 1997. Do you need more minerals? Consumer Reports on Health, 121, 123–124,
(November, 1997).
BREWER’S YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) ++Activities (Brewer’s Yeast) — Allergenic (1; PH2); Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; HH2);
Aperitif (2; PH2); Immunostimulant (1; PH2); Phagocytotic (1; PH2).