Paullinia cupana
Medicinal Use:
Low blood pressure
Obesity
Hangover
Macromastia (excessive development of mammary gland)
Flu/cold
Fatigue / Drowsiness / Chronic fatigue syndrome
Libido loss
Mental Alertness
Energy – mental and physical
Alzheimer’s
Anxiety (with Hawthorne and Valerian)
Arthritis
Atherosclerosis
Bipolar
Colic / Bloating / Colitis / Constipation / Diarrhea / Gastro / Flatulence / IBS
Depression
Headache
Heart / stroke / high blood pressure / palpitations
Muscles
Nervous disorder / neuralgia
Poor circulation
Stress
TB
UTI
Urticaria
Vomiting
Water retention
Contraindications:
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Bleeding disorders
Glaucoma
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Pregnancy or lactating
Allergy to caffeine
Anxiety – watch dosage so it doesn’t worsen, blend with other tinctures
Diarrhea / IBS – watch dosage so it doesn’t worsen
Warning:
Take for a short time at the suggested dosage to avoid adverse side effects
Follow suggested dosage strictly
Stop if it causes: anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, agitation, Tinnitus, tremors, cramps, nausea, vomiting or headache
Large doses can cause: Diarrhea, IBS
Interactions:
Amphetamines
Cocaine
Ephedrinel
Adenosine
Antibiotics
Tagamet
Clorazil
Persantine
Antabuse
Estrogens
Luvox
Lithium
Asthma meds
Anti-depressants
Anti-coagulant’s, anti-blood clotting, aspirin, warfarin etc.
Nicotine
Nembutal
Rilutek
Stimulant drugs
Theophylline
Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan
Alcohol
Birth control pills
Diabetic meds
Mexitil
Lamasil
