QUASSIA-Herbal Remedy for Fever

Botanical Name-: Picraena excelsa (LINDL.)

Family: Name-N.O. Simarubeae

Other Name- Bitter Wood. Jamaica Quassia. Bitter Ash. Quassia Amara

Uses

• Fever
• Rheumatism
• Dyspepsia
• Hair problems
• Upset stomach
• lackof craving
• Intestine
• Liver disorders
• Kidney disorders
• Gall Bladder
• Weakness
• Insecticides

How to use in different diseases

• It is useful for convalescence, after acute disease and in debility and atonic dyspepsia; an antispasmodic in fever
• An infusion of the wood is also useful for fever, rheumatism and dyspepsia
• An infusion is to treat hair problems
• The bitter tonic is beneficial for stomach conditions. It should be taken one teaspoonfuls one time each day
• Quassin to help to enhance secretion of enzymes in the stomach, liver, kidneys, gallbladder as well as the intestines
• It is to prevent blood cancer
• The whole plant is useful for weakness and indigestions
• Quassin is useful as a natural insecticide, an effective treatment for head lice in humans
• The resin colored water to treat ailments such as stomach upset, loss of apettite

Part used

Bark