Purchase a one pound package of Raintree's sustainably harvested pure picão preto whole herb powder (Bidens pilosa) - rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. Picão preto contains many active plant chemicals including flavonoids, terpenes, phenylpropanoids, lipids, and benzenoids. 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 picão preto has been sustainably wild-harvested in the Amazon Rainforest (without any pesticides or fertilizers).
Traditional Uses:* as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial for various internal and external infections (caused by virus, bacteria, yeast, fungi); to tone, balance, strengthen, protect, and detoxify the liver; for arthritis, rheumatism, and other inflammatory conditions; for diabetes; for stomach ulcers and digestive disorders
Ingredients: 100% pure picão preto (Bidens pilosa) whole herb (root, leaf, stem, and flowers). 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 twice daily.
Contraindications:
- Not to be used during pregnancy or while breast-feeding.
- This plant contains several coumarin derivatives.Those on coumadin blood thinning medications should use with caution and monitor these possible effects.
- Picão preto contains a small amount of naturally-occurring caffeine; it should not be used by those who are allergic or sensitive to caffeine.
- This plant has been documented to lower blood sugar levels in several animal studies. It is probably contraindicated in persons with hypoglycemia and people with diabetes should monitor their blood sugar levels accordingly.
- Picão preto has been documented with hypotensive activity in several animal studies. It is probably contraindicated for persons with low blood pressure.
Drug Interactions: None reported, however, this plant might increase or enhance the effect of high blood pressure, blood thinning and antidiabetic drugs.
