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Learn about the benefits and properties of the plant known as husk d’anta and learn how to prepare your tea and enjoy its husks.
Its name Casca d’anta is used in Brazil due to a legend that says that when the tapir gets sick, it goes to this tree and eats its bark, which is thick, yellowish, brittle, fragrant, but very bitter.
In France, however, the plant is known as canelle de magellan , which helped, in the year 1557, to save the crew of Sir’s ship. Francis Drake of a scurvy epidemic. In some places, such as Costa Rica, the bark is chewed neat, without the preparation of tea, to serve as a treatment for toothaches.
Properties and benefits
The plant is commonly used for medicinal purposes due to its diuretic, stomachic, antispasmodic, laxative, sweating, antiscurvy and tonic properties.
It can be used, therefore, for the treatment of stomach problems, weakness, toothaches, flatulence, catarrh, gastritis, intestinal cramps, dyspepsia, anemia, diarrhea and vomiting, in addition to being indicated in homeopathy for the treatment of internal bleeding.
How to prepare tea
To prepare the bark d’anta infusion, you will need:
- A tablespoon of plant bark
- half a liter of water
In a container, put the water and the husks and bring the fire. When it starts to boil, let it cook for a period of approximately ten minutes. After this period, turn off the heat and cover, leaving the mixture to rest for about ten minutes. After that, you can strain and consume it hot or cold.
dosage
The recommended dosage of this tea is between two and three cups a day.
Contraindications and warnings
It is necessary to pay attention to the indicated dose and, if there is any demonstration of hypersensitivity, discontinue use of the plant.
Always consult a doctor to find out more about your problem and if the treatments, natural or industrialized, are suitable for you. No references to contraindications and plant toxicity were found in the consulted literature.