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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Quassia (amara in tagalog)


(Picraena excels) Part used: Wood. Properties: Anthelmintic, febrifuge, stomachic, bitter tonic. What it affects: Gastro-intestinal system.

Preparation and amount: Infusion: Steep 1 tsp. quassia wood in  1 cup water. Take 1 cup a day. Tincture: One dose is 2-5 drops.

Purposes: Internally, the primary value of quassia is to kill round worms. Taken as an enema, it kills pinworms. An infusion of quassia wood is used to treat fever, rheumatism, and dyspepsia. A bitter tonic for the stomach can be obtained by letting water stand overnight in a cup made of quassia wood or glass cup with many wood chips. The result is a weak infusion which, in a drink, will help strengthen the stomach. The tea is also said to destroy an appetite for alcohol.

Externally, an infusion can be used as a scalp rinse, to counteract dandruff.

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