RainTree Nutrition Mutamba Bulk Powder - 1 lb

Purchase a one pound package of Raintree's sustainably harvested pure mutamba bark powder (Guazuma ulmifolia) - rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. Mutamba is a significant source of antioxidant chemicals called proanthocyanidins. One of the more widely studied of these natural chemicals in mutamba is named procyanidin B-2. This plant has been milled into a fine powder which is suitable to stuff into capsules or to prepare your own teas, tinctures or extracts. Raintree's mullaca has been sustainably wild-harvested in the Amazon Rainforest (without any pesticides or fertilizers).

Traditional Uses: as a topical hair remedy for hair loss and baldness; as a digestive aid for stomachache, ulcers, diarrhea, dysentery, and stomach inflammation; as an external skin remedy for wounds, rashes, skin parasites, dermatitis, fungal infections and leprosy; for viral and bacterial infections (including syphilis, gonorrhea, upper respiratory viruses, and kidney infections); as an astringent to stop bleeding

Ingredients: 100% pure mutamba (Guazuma ulmifolia) bark. No binders, fillers or additives are used. This product is non-irradiated and non-fumigated. It is a wild harvested product—grown naturally in the Brazilian Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers.

Suggested Use: This plant is best prepared as a decoction. Use one teaspoon of powder for each cup of water. Bring to a boil and gently boil in a covered pot for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and settle for 10 minutes and strain warm liquid into a cup (leaving the settled powder in the bottom of the pan). It is traditionally taken in 1 cup dosages, 2-3 times daily.

Contraindications:

• Mutamba bark has been documented in animal studies to have uterine stimulant activity and it should not be taken during pregnancy.
• Mutamba bark has been documented in an animal study to lower blood pressure. In vitro studies indicate that it can inhibit angiotensin II. People with low blood pressure should use with caution while monitoring their blood pressure accordingly.

Drug Interactions: None published; however, mutamba bark may potentiate the action of certain antihypertensive drugs.