Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Simaruba (Mountain Damson) |
Botanical Name |
Simaruba officinalis |
System Affected |
appetite, digestion, tonic |
Properties |
loss of appetite (when covalescing from illness) digestion tonic: strengthen muscles, tones tissues solution: 1/2oz powdered in 1 pint hot water |
Description |
bark of root of herb |
Origin |
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Notes |
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Toxicity |
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Dosage |
1-2 tbl every 3hrs until improved |
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