Condition
Treatment Support
mild antidepressant
Application
capsule, tea
Kola
(Cola acuminata, C. spp.)
Also know as Cola nut
Botanical Information
A large evergreen tree with long leathery leaves, a smooth trunk and thick green bark. The fruit consists of four or five pods with one to several seeds.
Working with Kola
Part(s) Used
Seeds
Herb Forms
Capsule, bulk powder.
Kola nut is a central nervous system stimulant used for short-term mild depression, seasickness, appetite stimulation, and chronic diarrhea. Because of its caffeine content, it is also used for narcolepsy, fatigue, and exhaustion.
Kola has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of HOT.
Cautions
Contraindicated in pregnancy, hypertension, and gastric and duodenal ulcers. Avoid long-term use. Kola nut contains about 2.5% caffeine, which is a central nervous system stimulant. It can aggravate symptoms of anxiety, nervousness, sleeplessness, and
Conditions treated with Kola
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
central nervous system stimulant
Application
tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
stimulant
Application
tea, tincture
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.
