Hombre Grande

Jamaican Bitter Wood, also known as Hombre Grande or Quassia amara, is a tree native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. Here are some of the potential benefits of Jamaican Bitter Wood and how it can be used:

*Benefits:*
- *Digestive Aid:* Jamaican Bitter Wood is traditionally used as a digestive aid to help stimulate appetite, improve digestion, and relieve indigestion.
- *Antiparasitic Properties:* It is believed to have antiparasitic properties and is used to help eliminate intestinal parasites.
- *Appetite Stimulant:* Some cultures use Jamaican Bitter Wood to stimulate appetite and promote healthy eating habits.
- *Antibacterial and Antifungal:* It may have antibacterial and antifungal properties that help fight off infections.

How to Use:

-*Soak 20 oz (about 8 sticks) in 4 cups of water overnight, take 2-4 oz first thing in the morning on an empty stomach for 7 days straight. Wait 10 minutes before consuming anything else. You can re-use/keep soaking the hombre Grande multiple days or until the bitter taste goes away. It's full of medicine so don't throw it away after a single use.

- *Tincture:* Jamaican Bitter Wood can be prepared as a tincture by soaking the bark or wood in alcohol to extract its beneficial compounds.
- *Tea:* You can make a tea by steeping dried Jamaican Bitter Wood bark in hot water for a bitter tonic that can be consumed before meals.