RN Macela Bulk Powder - 1 lb

Raintree's macela leaf powder (Achyrocline satureoides) has been milled into a fine powder which is suitable to stuff into capsules or to prepare your own teas, tinctures or extracts. It has been sustainably wild-harvested in the Brazilian Amazon and it is rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. Phytochemical analysis of macela, which began in the mid-1980s, shows that it is a rich source of flavonoids—including novel ones never seen before. Many of its active properties are attributed to these flavonoids as well as to other chemicals (called terpenes) isolated in the plant.* This plant has two Latin names (Achyrocline satureoides and Egletes viscosa), however both names refer to the same plant.

Traditional Uses:* applied externally for pain and inflammation; for respiratory problems (asthma, bronchitis, flu, and upper respiratory bacterial and viral infections); for arteriosclerosis; for viral infections (hepatitis, HIV, herpes, etc.); for gallbladder and liver disorders

Ingredients: 100% pure macela leaves (Achyrocline satureoides). No binders, fillers or additives are used. This plant is non-irradiated and not fumigated, and has grown naturally in the Amazon without pesticides or fertilizers.

Suggested Use:* This plant is best prepared as an infusion (tea): Use one teaspoon of powder for each cup of water. Pour boiling water over herb in cup and allow to steep 10 minutes. Strain tea (or allow settled powder to remain in the bottom of cup) and drink warm. It is traditionally taken in 1 cup dosages, 2-3 times daily.

Contraindications: Not to be used during pregnancy or while breast feeding.

Drug Interactions: None reported.

Other Observations:

• One study demonstrated barbiturate potentiation activity when a hot water extract of macela was injected in mice; it remains unclear if this effect is evident when taken orally. In herbal medicine systems, the plant is used as a sedative. Therefore this plant might enhance or increase the action of sedatives and barbiturates. Use with caution when taking other prescription sedatives and pain-killers.
• A chemical in this plant has been documented with hypoglycemic effects in animal studies. People with hypoglycemia and/or diabetes should use with caution while monitoring blood glucose levels for this possible effect.