Condition
Treatment Support
bitter digestive
Application
tincture
Peruvian Bark
(Cinchona succiruba)
Botanical Information
A large tree with rough, brown bark and ovate-lanceolate leathery leaves from the Coffee family. The flowers are about 4 inches long and deep pink.
Working with Peruvian Bark
Part(s) Used
Bark
Herb Forms
Tincture, homeopathic tablet.
Peruvian bark is the source of the alkaloid quinine, the drug that revolutionized the treatment of malaria . Vast quantities were harvested from South America and sold all over the world in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries.
Peruvian bark is an extremely bitter herb which also benefits the appetite and the digestion. It is good for anemia, leg cramps, dysentery, and fevers. Peruvian bark has anti-inflammatory properties and is used for the pain of rheumatism.
Peruvian Bark has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COLD.
Cautions
The alkaloid quinine that occurs in this plant is toxic in large amounts. Do not exceed recommended dose without advice from an experienced herbalist.
Conditions treated with Peruvian Bark
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
antiparasitic, digestive stimulant
Application
tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
circulatory tonic
Application
tincture, homeopathic tablet
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory
Application
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.
