One of the five Sonic Solace botanicals: cactus eaten as food.
Role: Cactus eaten as food.*
Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) is the paddle cactus whose fruit and pads are eaten in many cuisines, and extracts of it have been studied mainly in the context of metabolic wellness. Effects depend on the preparation and the dose.
Prickly pear is eaten as a fruit and a vegetable, and its extracts have mostly been studied for metabolic wellness.
The studies concern glucose and metabolism, so they say little about ear wellness.
Check with a doctor first if you manage blood sugar or take diabetes medicine, because prickly pear has been studied for its effect on glucose.
The seller lists prickly pear among five botanicals.* Its amount is on the Supplement Facts panel on your bottle. Carry on with the bottle and label notes, the questions and answers or ear-friendly daily habits.
All five Sonic Solace botanicals
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Sonic Solace is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Individual results vary.