Barbatimão
Category: wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent
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Barbatimão is a strong Brazilian plant that helps heal wounds, reduce swelling, and fight infections. People use it to treat cuts, burns, bleeding, and skin problems.
How to Make it
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Barbatimão Tea (For Skin Only)
How to make Barbatimão tea to wash wounds and skin problems.
- Put 1 spoon of dried Barbatimão bark in 1 cup of hot water.
- Cover and wait 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the bark pieces and let the tea cool down.
- Use the tea to wash wounds or put on skin problems.
- Use 2-3 times per day when needed.
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Barbatimão Tincture (Strong Medicine)
How to make strong Barbatimão medicine for wounds and skin problems.
- Mix 1 part dried Barbatimão bark with 5 parts alcohol (70%).
- Put in a dark glass bottle and close it well.
- Keep in a cool, dark place for 2-4 weeks. Shake every day.
- Remove the bark pieces and keep the liquid in dark bottles.
- Put on wounds 2-3 times per day.
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Barbatimão Powder (Direct Use)
How to use Barbatimão powder directly on wounds.
- Make dried Barbatimão bark into very small pieces (powder).
- Make sure the powder is dry and clean.
- Put a little powder on clean, dry wounds.
- Cover with clean bandage or cloth.
- Change bandage and put new powder every day until wound heals.
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Tips
- -Barbatimão is only for use on skin, not for drinking.
- -This plant comes from Brazil and is used a lot in Brazilian medicine.
- -Use fresh medicine and keep it in a good place to make it work better.
- -Always clean wounds well and use clean bandages.
- -Barbatimão works well with other healing plants like calendula.
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Precautions
- -Do not drink Barbatimão tea or take it by mouth without asking a doctor first.
- -Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- -Do not use on very deep wounds or bad burns without doctor help.
- -Stop using if your skin becomes red, itchy, or you get a rash.
- -Ask your doctor before using if you have diabetes.
