Pau d'arco (Tabebuia avellanedae) is native to South America, where reportedly it has been used to treat a wide range of conditions, including pain, arthritis, inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis), fever, dysentery, boils and ulcers, and various cancers. In western herbal medecine, pau d'arco is considered to be analgesic, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and laxative. It is widely used to treat candida.
TYPICAL PREPARATIONS AND DOSAGE
Pau D'Arco is toxic in very high doses
Tincture:
Children (10 years): one half of the adult doses.
Children (14 years): three quarter of the adult doses.
Adults: 2-3ml ; 2 - 3 times a day in water or juice.
Decoction:
Boil 1 - 1½ tsp in 1 cup water for about 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup 2 - 3 times a day.
