Jergón Sacha (D. loretense)

A rainforest tuber that resembles a snake, Jergon Sacha has been used as a snake bite antidote by indigenous peoples for centuries. It first became noticed by western herbalists and others in the 1990’s when a doctor in Peru claimed it was a natural cure for HIV. Since that time, many people with AIDs and HIV have proclaimed its powers.

Protease Inhibitor: Fights HIV and Other Tough Viruses

While no studies have been done to determine its mechanism (not even for HIV) proponents claim it is a strong natural protease inhibitor.

Protease inhibitors don’t kill viruses directly, but the offspring of viruses treated with them are defective. In the case of HIV, it is believed they destroy the virus’s ability to infect another human cell. Because they don’t kill the virus but destroy its ability to behave in the way its parent behaved, protease inhibitors are often used in addition to a natural antiviral that finishes the job by killing the affected virus.

I have included it here because it is also known for two reasons:

1. It can be used for stubborn viral infections other than HIV, such as herpes, hepatitis, whooping cough, flu, Lyme disease, and other viruses that the medical establishment has trouble curing and that other natural antiviral foods and herbs need a little help killing.
2. It is also used by indigenous people as a cure for cancer. While this hasn’t been documented by research, it doesn’t hurt for cancer patients to know about possible cures (or things that help cure) that are just now becoming known. It just might save someone’s life.

Dosage

It is available as an herbal supplement, but most users claim it is better to buy the ground herb, mix a couple of teaspoonfuls in water, and drink it twice a day.