Product Information:

Name: Cinchona 

Scientific name: Cinchona Officinalis

Family: Rubiaceae 

Origin: Peru

Expiration Date: Provided on the package

Description:

Cinchona plants belong to the family Rubiaceae and are large shrubs or small trees with evergreen foliage, growing 5 to 15 m (16 to 49 ft) in height.All are native to the tropical Andean forests of western South America. Cinchona is the national tree of Peru.

The Italian professor of medicine Bernardino Ramazzini said that the introduction of Peruvian bark would be of the same importance to medicine that the discovery of gunpowder was to the art of war.

Has been historically sought after for its medicinal value, used as a treatment for fevers and malaria due to quinine contents from the bark.

Cinchona is used for increasing appetite, promoting the release of digestive juices and treating bloating, fullness, and other stomach problems. 

It is also used for blood vessel disorders including hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and leg cramps.

Making tea:

The traditional way to make a decoction is to grind 1g of the bark into powder boil it and drink it as a tea.

Attention: The daily total dose should not exceed 3g and no one should administer Cichone decoction without consulting a doctor.

Remember: Herbs are not a substitute for medicine. For their best and safe use it is better to consult your doctor.