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GUMBO LIMBO TINCTURE

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Family: Burseraceae

Genus: Bursera

Species: simaruba

Synonyms: Bursera gummifera, Elaphrium simaruba

Common Names: Gumbo limbo, West Indian birch, Tourist Tree

Parts Used: Bark, resin

Main Actions: Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic

Other Actions: Antioxidant, astringent

Description: Gumbo limbo is a tropical tree with a distinctive red, peeling bark, reaching heights of up to 15 meters. Its leaves are pinnate, and it produces small greenish-white flowers.

Tribal and Herbal Medicine Uses: Used in traditional medicine for treating wounds, and inflammation. Gumbo Limbo has been used to treat digestive problems such as a stomach upset, diarrhea and dysentery. It is also used to treat edema and malaria, as well as used by women to induce a miscarriage. Used internally, it can also treat backaches, urinary tract infections, colds, flus and fevers. Gumbo Limbo is used topically for sunburns, skin sores, measles, rashes and insect bites. ​Its bark is a known antidote to the chechen tree, which often grows in the same habitat and can cause extreme rashes much like poison ivy.

Plant Chemicals: Terpenoids, flavonoids, phenols

Biological Activities and Clinical Research: Limited research suggests anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties.

Current Practical Uses: Used in herbal medicine and landscaping.

Main Preparation Method: Decoction, poultice

Main Actions: Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic

Main Uses: Treating wounds, inflammation, gastrointestinal issues

Properties/Actions Documented by Research: Anti-inflammatory, wound healing

Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use: Antimicrobial, analgesic

Cautions: None reported in moderate use

Traditional Preparation: Bark decoction or resin poultice

Contraindications: None reported

Drug Interactions: No known interactions


Recommended dosage: 2.5ml taken in a small glass of water or juice 2 x daily on an empty stomach for better absorption.

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