Contribo one of Jamaica's Healing Wonder-Herb

Not many Jamaicans know about this herb, at a matter of fact it is one of those herbs whose healing properties may be remembered by only Jamaicans in the 50 to mid 50's age group. This is one of those herbs whose healing properties would have been heading to extinction, today we shed light on contribo. Contribo is a vine plant of the aristolochiaeceae family. It grows up to 30 meters long (tall) and can grow longer when entangled in trees. The vine has a distinguishable aromatic odour. The leaves are dark green in colour with three lobes and it has a rough bark that peels off quite easily with a yellowish colour. The seeds and can be seen between March and April each year.

Even though contribo's medicinal use has faded in Jamaica contribo's use is well documented in countries like French Guiana and Belize where the plant leaves are used for mosquito and snake bites, and to address liver problems and malaria.

•Dosage

Decoction– 1 small handful of chopped vine in 3 cups of water is boiled for 10 minutes. 1/4 cup in the morning and evening.

•Powder- 1 teaspoon herb to 1 cup boiling water

•Capsule - 250 mg capsule 1-2 times daily.

•Tincture- (30-40 drops daily)

•Contraindications

•The aristolochic acid in Aristolochia spp. is known to cause kidney damage or failure. (This herb should not be taken for periods longer than a month at a time)

•Pregnancy/Lactation

•Definately should not be consumed by pregnant women.

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