RainTree Nutrition Ubos Leaf Bulk Powder - 1 lb

Raintree's ubos leaf powder (Spondias mombin) 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 Peruvian Amazon and it is rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. Ubos is native to the lowland moist forests of the Amazon in Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, the three Guianas, The tree grows quite rapidly and is sometimes planted as living fence posts as well as for shade and for its fruits and medicinal uses. Ubos leaf has a long history of use among the Indians and local people in the Amazon.*

Traditional Uses:* as a broad spectrum antiseptic and antibacterial; for viruses; for intestinal worms and parasites; as a menstrual regulator and for menstrual pain, cramps and irregularity, vaginal infections and yeast infections; as a nervine; for stress and anxiety

Ingredients: 100% pure ubos leaves (Spondias mombin). No binders, fillers or additives are used. This plant is non-irradiated and not fumigated, and has grown naturally in the Peruvian 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:

• Ubos leaves are traditionally used as a childbirth aid to induce labor and as an abortive. Animals studies report uterine stimulant and abortive actions. Do not use if you are pregnant unless under the direct supervision of a medical practitioner.
• Ubos leaves contains salicylic acid derivatives. If allergic or sensitive to aspirin or salicylic acid, avoid use of the leaves.

Drug Interactions: None known.