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Bromelain
For Swelling Reduction After Cheek Augmentation
from the plant of the: Pineapple
also known as: Ananas, Nanas, Pina
plant family: Bromeliaceae
type:
herbaceous perennial
parts used: mostly
in the stems of pineapples, but some fruit is used as well.
description: 2
1/2 to 5 ft. high with a spread of 3 to 4 ft. The plant is like a
thick stem with a rosette of wide, waxy leaves. These pointed green, red,
and white/off white striped leaves are approximately 18 - 70 inches long
and graced with a spiny needle-like tip. The plant produces a sweet
to tangy and sometimes sour fruit that is yellow to white in color.
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The
unpeeled fruit is brownish with a hard, spiky covering and a large green
sprout from it crown. The fruit is shaped like a coffee can with rounded
ends and is about 10-12 inches long usually when considered prime and may
even weigh up to 10 lbs.
habitat: Indigenous
to southern Brazil and Paraguay,
The fruit is now grown all over in green houses and in the fields of
Spain, Guatemala, Hawaii and more. The pineapple is a tropical plant and
thrives in hot, humid places. Although it can survive cold snaps, it is
not recommended for the more northern areas if intended to be grown
outdoors.
Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory formula
containing the proteolytic enzyme from the stems of pineapples.
Proteolytic enzymes are capable of dissolving proteins. It is most often
used after sports injuries, to relive edema and after surgical procedures
to help with swelling.
Other products or
supplements that you may heard of or have been recommended may be Arnica
montana, Vitamin A, Vitamin K or Vitamin C - please discuss these
with your surgeon if you are interested or have questions.
Remember!
Not all surgeons will agree that homeopathic
remedies truly work. If you would like to inform your surgeon of this
product you may and print out this information for his study. Please do
not go against your surgeon's wishes and obey his pre and post-operative
instructions. ALWAYS ASK YOUR SURGEON FIRST BEFORE TAKING ANY MEDICATION.
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