1 The latter differs in that it may cause you to feel pain or discomfort in the area where it is lodged. 2  White debris. 3  Some tonsil stones are visible in the back of the throat as a lump of solid white material. 4  This is not always the case. 5  Often they are hidden in the folds of the tonsils.
Moreover, the fruit of the Nopal cactus (Prickly Pear) is eaten for arteriosclerosis, diarrhea and a sore throat. (3*) The Nopal cactus (Prickly Pear) pads are also utilized as heating pads to reduce swelling, muscle pains, muscle aches and are also utilized for dressing wounds or cuts.
Description: Prickly Pear is a native perennial in the Cactus family (Cactaceae) that spreads along the ground and grows to 0.5 m tall. The pads (stem segments) are glossy green and have areolas (areas where spines are attached) with minute, barbed, deciduous spines called glochids.ids to Identification: Prickly Pear can be observed any time of year, though it is easiest to find in summer when the showy yellow flowers are present. The pads are oblong-obovate, about 5 to 17.5 cm Ã 4 to 12 cm in size, and dark to shiny green with areolas arranged in a diagonal pattern.