- What is it for and main benefits
- Medicinal properties
- How to use sucupira
- What are the side effects
- Who should not use
Sucupira is a large tree that has medicinal properties and can therefore be used to relieve body pain and inflammation. It belongs to the Fabaceae family , and is also known as Cutiúba, Supupina-do-campo, Sicupira, Sicupira-do-cerrado, Sucupira-açu or Sicupira-parda, being widely used to make home remedies.
The scientific name of the white sucupira is Pterodon pubescens and the name of the black sucupira Bowdichia major Mart . Its fresh seeds can be purchased in some markets and supermarkets, while sucupira in capsules can be found in health food stores or handling pharmacies, for example.
What is it for and main benefits
Sucupira helps:
- Decrease inflammation in the joints and, therefore, it is used to treat arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis; Relieve pain caused by problems such as excess uric acid and inflammation; Combat tonsillitis, guarantee pain; Helps cure ovarian cysts and in the uterus and combats colic; Helps heal skin wounds, eczema, blackheads and bleeding.
In some cases, this tea can also help relieve the constant pain and discomfort caused by chemotherapy, used to treat cancer.
Medicinal properties
The main properties of sucupira include its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic and antioxidant action. In addition, sucupira seeds have antitumor action, especially against prostate cancer, but should only be consumed with the knowledge of the oncologist.
How to use sucupira
Sucupira can be found in the form of tea, capsules, extract and oil. And it can be used as follows:
- Sucupira seed tea: Wash 4 sucupira seeds and break them using a kitchen hammer. Then boil the broken seeds together with 1 liter of water for 10 minutes, strain and drink throughout the day. Sucupira in capsules: take 2 capsules a day for a better effect. Know when the use of the capsules is most suitable. Sucupira oil: Take 3 to 5 drops a day to eat with food, 1 drop directly in the mouth, up to 5 times a day; Sucupira seed extract: take 0.5 to 2 ml per day; Sucupira tincture: take 20 drops, 3 times a day.
If you choose to make tea, you should use a pot just for that purpose because the oil released by the plant's seeds is stuck to the walls of the pot, making it difficult to eliminate completely.
What are the side effects
Sucupira has no side effects and is well tolerated.
Who should not use
Sucupira is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 12 years old, and should be used sparingly by people with kidney or liver problems.
