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Botanical name: Ananas comosus
Historical Use:
Used in central and South America
Nutrition:
High in vitamin C at 130% of the RDI and manganese at 76% of the RDI.
Rich in flavonoids and phenolic acid
Phytochemistry:
Bromelain is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins and is derived from the fruit, juice, and stems of pineapples.
good for digestion,
removing dead skill cells from burns,
Reduces swelling, inflammation, muscle soreness and pain
Relieves nasal congestion
Therapeutic properties
Anti-inflammatory
Analgesic
Antioxidant
Emmenagogue
Proteolytic: breaks down protein
Uses
Burns
Sinus congestion
Arthritis: bromelain reduces inflammation, pineapple may be useful for sports injuries for this same reason.
Digestion issues- bromelain helps break down good in the digestive tract
Cancer- pineapple reduced oxidative stress and inflammation. Bromelain may suppress the growth of cancer cells and stimulate healthy cell death.
Cardiovascular disease- bromelain has been found to inhibit the ability of blood platelets to clot, which can help treat heart disease, hypotension, stroke, and diseases of the blood vessels.
May stimulate menstruation due to its proteolytic property.
Application:
Can be used topically or taken internally
Generally recognized as safe (GRAS)
Ritual Use
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Powers: Luck, Money, Chastity
Dried pineapple is added to baths to bring good luck. Pineapple juice is drank to blunt lust, and the dried or fresh peel is added to enhance money mixtures.
Sincerely,
Emilee Wright
A Mercurial Consciousness
Sources:
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
The Green Pharmacy by James A Duke