Tonka Beans
Local Name: Tonka Beans
Scientific
Name: Dipteryx Ordorata
Parts to be
Used: Seeds and bark
Common
Uses
Internal Application
- Stimulant
- Supports the heart
- Coughs, reduces inflamation and fevers
- Thins the blood
- Aids
digestion, pespiration
External Application
None Found
Preparation
Infusion: Pour 1
cup of boiling water
over 2 tablespoon of crushed beans. Let stand for 10 minutes and strain.
Take 1/2 cups daily.
Important: Tonka bean contains the drug "Coumerin" which when taken in large amounts can be poisonous.
