Condition
Treatment Support
bile stimulant
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
Boldo
(Peumus boldo)
Also know as Boldus
Botanical Information
An evergreen shrub or small tree from the citrus family with aromatic leaves and bark.
Working with Boldo
Part(s) Used
Leaf
Herb Forms
Tincture, capsule, bulk herb.
Boldo leaves are known to stimulate and decongest the liver and are sometimes used for hepatitis. They increase the flow of bile and are also used for gallbladder problems, with such symptoms as dyspepsia, weak digestion, and lack of appetite, especially when associated with nervousness, tension, and stress. Boldo leaves are diuretic and are sometimes useful for relieving subacute cystitis, especially with mucus and are sometimes used for slimming.
Boldo has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
Avoid with the following conditions without consulting an experienced herbalist: gallstones, serious liver conditions, obstruction of the bile duct.
Conditions treated with Boldo
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
liver stimulant
Application
tincture, capsule, tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
