Bitter Wood, Quassia Amara
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Quassia amara, also known as bitter wood, bitter ash or amargo, is a shrub, rarely growing to a small tree, native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Brasil, Peru and other North American states. It thrives in tropical or subtropical climates, in moist, sandy and humus rich soil.

Bitter wood contains volatile oils, quassin, gummy extraction pectin, woody fiber, calcium and sodium chlorides, salts and sulfates. It is a bitter, non-astringent and odorless herb. It has been extensively employed for cases of malaria, dysentery and venereal disease. The bitter herb offers excellent support to the digestive system. It soothes gastric upsets, indigestion and acute dyspepsia. It prevents the formation of acid substances during the digestive process. It is also a good remedy for nausea. It causes stimulation of the production of stomach secretions and bile secretions as well. It can help stimulate a lack of appetite and treat anorexia. Additionally, it is a wonderful remedy for convalescence and helps to tone a rundown system. It helps to kill and expel intestinal worms and nematodes as well as destroy parasites. Traditionally, bitter wood was utilised to lower fevers. Other benefits inclide inhibiting dandruff and a noted benefit is the promise it has desplayed against leukemia. Additionally, it can help regulate both blood sugar and cholesterol levels in the system.

Medicinal Applications:

Bitter wood has been traditionally used both internally and externally to treat fever.

It has anti-inflammatory properties, a reason why the herb has been used to treat rheumatism and arthritis and the symptoms that follow these ailments.

Bitter wood has been associated with helping people treat alcoholism, as it kills the desire one feels for consuming alcohol.

Its anti-inflammatory properties have also been applied to cases of sculp issues, such as dandruff.

One of the noted benefits bitter wood offers is that it promotes digestive tract health. It helps treat intestinal parasites, worms, anorexia, it helps with diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, heart burn, acute dyspepsia and gastric upsets.

It can serve as a stomach tonic when prepared as a decoction.

It has show promise in treating some types of cancer, like leukemia.

Bitter wood can help stabilize the levels of blood sugar, especially after a meal and can steadily decrease LDL cholesterol levels, leaving HDL levels intact.

Safety Profile:

Bitter wood is an excellent bitter stomachic and tonic herb but should be used cautiously. Overconsumption should be avoided. It may cause gastric irritation and vomiting.

This is to inform you that we are not doctors. What is written above has a simple character and in no way replaces medical application. Always consult your doctor about your health issues.