Fedegoso, also known as black coffee or shaman's leaf, is a medicinal plant that has a laxative, diuretic and anti-inflammatory action, and can be used to help treat gastrointestinal problems and menstrual complications, for example.
The scientific name of the fedegoso is Cassia occidentalis L. and can be found in health food stores or in drugstores.
What the fedegoso is for
The fedegoso has a diuretic, laxative, antimicrobial, analgesic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, depurative, anti-hepatotoxic, immunostimulant and deworming action and can be used for:
- Decrease fever; Assist in the treatment of menstrual complications, such as dysmenorrhea; Assist in the treatment of anemia; Improve liver health and prevent the occurrence of liver diseases; Relieve headaches; Assist in the treatment of infections, especially urinary tract infections.
In addition, the fedegoso can assist in the treatment of intestinal problems, such as poor digestion, constipation and worms.
Fedegoso Tea
The barks, leaves, roots and seeds of the fedegoso can be used, however the seeds can be toxic to the organism when consumed in excessive amounts. One way to consume the fedegoso is through tea:
Ingredients
- 10 g of fedegoso powder; 500 ml of boiling water.
Method of preparation
To make tea for therapeutic purposes, just add the powder of fedegoso in 500 mL of boiling water and leave for about 10 minutes. Then strain and drink.
Contraindications and side effects
The side effects of fedegoso are usually related to excessive consumption and the use of seeds, which can cause toxic reactions in the body. Therefore, it is important that the use of fedegoso is made under the guidance of the herbalist or general practitioner.
The fedegoso is not indicated for pregnant women, since it can cause uterine contractions, nor for people who have low blood pressure, since the fedegoso can present hypotensive activity.
