The quina or quinquina, is a tree native of Peru although it is found in some other areas of the planet. Its scientific name is Cinchona pubescens and belongs to the family of Rubiaceae. These trees reach a height of between 10 and 15 meters in average. The leaves are narrow, oval and long with villi, the flowers are small in size.
Healing Properties
Quina is a tree which is widely used for various pharmaceutical, food and other applications. Due to the widespread use and commercial exploitation of this species at present, the quina is in danger of extinction worldwide.
The bark of the branches, the dried trunk and the root of this plant are those that have active principles and therefore medicinal qualities. The main substance that is used for medicinal purposes is called quinine.
The quina tree has healing properties such as tonic, antibiotic, digestive, anesthetic, astringent, antiseptic, febrifuge, antioxidant. The quinine is effective to treat health problems such as malaria and malaria, diarrhea, yellow fever, menstrual pains and discomforts, toothache, stomach pain, neuralgia and headache, gout, anemia, rickets, flu, inappetence.
It also helps to reduce fever, control cramps and muscle disorders, bronchitis, gastrointestinal spasms, improves digestion, promotes gastric secretion, strengthen the immune system, wounds and ulcers, mild heart failure, arrhythmia, for hair conditions such as hair loss, dandruff and seborrhea.
Introductions Quina
It is possible to obtain various presentations of powdered quina, liquid extract, tincture, wine, syrup, made on the basis of this plant. But we can also prepare infusions and decoctions with the plant. If zinc is used moderately this plant does not generate contraindications but if consumed in very high doses can produce adverse effects.
Powder: With the dried root powder, home remedies are prepared for medicinal purposes.
Dyeing: Dyeing of cinchona is used to stop hair fall, applied on the scalp every day.
Wine: Quina wine is also used to treat the pathologies described above. This natural and curative drink should only be consumed by adults because of its alcoholic strength. Only 1 drink a day is enough to get good results.
Infusion: The quina infusion is prepared with 10 grams of bark per liter of boiling water. It is advised to take 2 cups a day. With the infusion you can wash wounds, ulcers and lacerations on the skin to help heal. It is advisable to clean and disinfect the wound for later placing cold infusion in the injured area. Several times a day you can use these washes to speed healing. At high doses produces symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, headache and problems in the ears.
Contraindications
Symptoms of poisoning include headache, nausea, ringing in the ears, rashes on the skin and impaired heart rate. Pregnant women, children and people with heart conditions are not advised to use this plant. Before starting to use this plant as a home remedy you should consult your doctor to avoid the occurrence of contraindications.
The cinchona should only be used with medical authorization so that its use is safe. Self-medication is dangerous even in herbal medicine so you should always follow the prescription of the medical professional.
It is not recommended to use home remedies based on quinine by pregnant women and patients who take anticoagulant medication as it can generate alterations in their health. The cinchona really helps to solve certain pathologies but you have to have patience and constancy to be able to observe the improvements in the health.
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