🌳 Cinchona Bark (Cinchona officinalis) | Digestive Tonic & Immune Defense | NYCherbs®

The Remedy:

🌱 Common Names: Cinchona Bark, Fever Tree, Jesuit’s Bark, Peruvian Bark, Quinine Bark.

✨ Key Benefits:
🌡 Fever Relief & Malaria Support – Historically used for centuries as the primary natural source of quinine, effective against fever and malaria.
🍃 Digestive Tonic – Bitter compounds stimulate appetite, aid digestion, and support liver function.
🩸 Circulatory Health – Promotes improved blood flow and oxygen distribution throughout the body.
🛡 Immune Defense – Antioxidant-rich compounds strengthen the immune system and protect against oxidative stress.
⚡ Vitality & Balance – Traditionally valued as a restorative tonic to maintain resilience and overall health.

📌 Traditional & Herbal Uses:

• Brewed as decoctions or tinctures for fevers, chills, and digestive complaints.

• Used as a bitter tonic in aperitifs and herbal blends.

• Applied in traditional medicine as a cornerstone herb for protection and vitality.

🌼 Herbal Combinations:

• Ginger Root → Enhances circulation and digestive warming.

• Cloves → Supports antimicrobial activity.

• Quassia Wood → Bitter tonic synergy for appetite stimulation.

🧴 Available Forms:

• Whole Bark (cut & sifted)

• Powdered Bark

• Tincture/Extract