Description
Quassia amara, the main ingredient in Parasite Buster, also known as Jamaica quassia and bitter wood, is a small, shrubby tree native to the West Indies. Amara, its species name, is derived from the Spanish word “amargo,” meaning “bitter.” It’s the bitterest naturally-occurring chemical known to exist.
The compounds in quassia bark also make this herb an effective, natural insecticide. It’s often used in commercial insecticide products and is approved for use in Switzerland for organic farming.
Beyond its help as a digestive aid, quassia has also been shown to be beneficial in regulating blood sugar and dyslipidemia and has been shown to have antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic properties.
Why We Love Parasite Buster, the bitter aid
In Brazil, quassia is used as an antiparasitic, antibacterial and antifungal. At the clinic, we mainly like to use it for its antimicrobial properties, its digestive help, and its antiparasitic and antimalarial properties.
Because Babesia is a cousin of malaria, Lyme practitioners will often use antimalarials to combat Babesia. The extrapolation that works well for malaria will probably work for other parasites, like the apicomplexan parasite Babesia.
The key symptoms of Babesia are often just like Lyme: fatigue, pain and neurological problems. But the hallmark symptoms of Babesia are air hunger and excessive sweating and temperature fluctuations. While not everyone with Babesia experiences air hunger or sweating and temperature fluctuations, those are always tell-tale signs someone may be dealing with that infection. Quassia or anything antimalarial may be beneficial to help those dealing with Babesia.
Quassia has also been shown in research studies to help blood sugar and lipid levels and is another natural insecticide and antiparasitic formula.
References
† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Husain GM, Singh PN, Singh RK, Kumar V. Antidiabetic Activity of Standardized Extract of Quassia amara in Nicotinamide–Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats. Phytotherapy Research. Published April 8, 2011; 25(12):1806-1812. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.3491. Accessed January 18, 2022.
- Diehl C, Reznichenko N, Casero R, Faenza L, Cuffini C, Palacios S. Novel antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic activities of Quassia amara wood extract. International Journal of Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Ethnomedicine. Published May 20, 2016; 2:62-71. ISSN: 2297-6922. doi:10.18052/www.scipress.com/IJPPE.2.62. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christian-Diehl-2/publication/303826467_Novel_Antibacterial_Antifungal_and_Antiparasitic_Activities_of_Quassia_amara_Wood_Extract/links/5e387f26458515072d7cecca/Novel-Antibacterial-Antifungal-and-Antiparasitic-Activities-of-Quassia-amara-Wood-Extract.pdf. Accessed January 18, 2022.
Warnings
Always be sure to speak with your healthcare provider before starting any new nutritional supplement when pregnant or nursing. For children, we recommend speaking with your child's pediatrician regarding proper dosing. Store away from children.
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