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Bitter Wood

SKU: S436

Bitter Wood was used by native peoples to rid their children of lice and has been used for centuries to fight intestinal parasites, ease digestion, reduce fever and cleanse the bowels. Moreover, it is also said to lessen one's taste for alcohol.

Family: Simaroubaceae (quassia/tree of life)
Botanical: Picrasma excelsa


Other Common Names:

Item # S436: Bitter Wood
60 Capsules
$15.16
90 Capsules
$20.46
450 Capsules
$76.74
700 Capsules
$111.28
1150 Capsules
$171.37
1400 Capsules
$191.93
1/4 lb. Powder
$34.69
1/2 lb. Powder
$69.38
1 lb. Powder
$138.76
History and Uses:
Bitter Wood comes from a New World tree that is native to Northern Brazil, the West Indies and Jamaica. The Jamaican variety can grow up to a hundred feet in height and has often been used in the lumber trade. The wood of the tree is odorless but has a very bitter taste, and its resin, called quassin, is a natural insecticide, making the tree virtually impervious to insects. It was for this reason that the native peoples used Bitter Wood to rid their children of lice and also as a treatment for intestinal parasites. The herb was also used by the indigenous tribes to treat dysentery, snakebite, venereal disease and malaria. Bitter Wood is now used primarily as a bitter tonic to aid in digestion and has been used in combination with Meadowsweet, Marshmallow Root and Hops for the treatment of dyspepsia. Bitter Wood has also been used in combination with Ginger to improve stomach function and with Mandrake Root to cleanse the bowels and is also considered an appetite stimulant that has been used by some to treat anorexia. Bitter Wood is sometimes used to treat sinus infections and to lower fevers, and it has also been said to reduce one's taste for alcohol.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) to three (3) capsules, one (1) time each day with water on an empty stomach. Do not exceed the recommended dosage. Bitter Wood should be taken thirty minutes before meals.

Contraindications:
Bitter Wood should not be taken in large amounts (many times the recommended dosage), as it may act as an irritant and produce vomiting.

Capsule Information:
Our Absinthe supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules. (click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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