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Side Effects |
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Folklore |
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
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| Common Names |
| Boldo , |
| Botanical Name |
| Peumus boldus Molina |
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| MONIMIACEAE |
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Digestion/Indigestion *
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Liver *
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| Parts Used: leaves |
| Constituents:Alkaloids (boldine) and flavonoids, resin, and tannins. Essential oil: ascaridole, camphor, cineole, linalool, limonene |
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The Incas used the herb to treat are used to treat bladder and urinary tract infections, the same uses as you will find it recommended for today. Boldo leaves are used to treat bladder and urinary tract infections, gallbladder discomfort, gallstones, heartburn, and mild stomach cramps. The herb works by encouraging the release of bile, dissolving fats, but also by increasing intestinal transit time, that is, giving the digestive tract more time to digest food. The ascaridole attacks intestinal worms. Mountain Rose Herbs (2008-07-15) |
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Prep Methods :Teas (bitter), extracts and capsules
 Remedies using Boldo
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| Stomach, liver complaints | | Active constituents in boldo leaves, makes them useful for a range of stomach, intestinal, and liver complaints. In the right amounts, active constituents in boldo leaves stimulates the entire gastrointestinal tract 847
(Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) |
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| Not to be used by persons with gallstones, serious liver conditions or obstruction of the bile duct. Not for long term use. Consult your physician before using this product |
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An evergreen tree indigenous to Chile, long used in South American folk medicine to treat a wide range of intestinal problems and support of the liver.
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 Boldo leaves have been used as a traditional medicine in South America for centuries. In Latin America boldo is also used particularly to support the gallbladder, but also to calm upset stomachs. In Chile, it is frequently mixed with yerba mate or other teas to moderate its flavor. Boldo teabags are readily available in nearly all supermarkets that cater to a South American clientele. |
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