The breast-bitch is a typical shrub that can be 2 to 4 meters high, which produces rounded fruits and orange-yellow color, and which due to its medicinal properties can be used as a natural remedy.
Its scientific name is Brosimum gaudichaudii and its popular names include field cotton, prickly thorn, bitch, and bitch mamma. This plant can be bought in some natural products stores.
What is it for
The breast-bitch is used to treat diseases such as vitiligo, skin blemishes, gastric ulcer, cold, bronchitis, poor circulation, pains, inflammation, to purify the blood, and in case of rheumatic diseases, but always under the herbalist
properties
The main properties of the bitch-breast are its photosensitizing, antihelmintic and antimicrobial properties.
How to use
The most commonly used parts of the breast-bitch are the bark, fruits and leaves.
- Breast-bitch tea : Put 1 cup of leaves of chopped bouquets of Breast-bitch in a pan and cover with 1 liter of boiling water. Let stand for 24 hours, strain and drink 2 cups a day;
- Breast-bitch to use on the skin: Put 1 cup of peeled husks and chopped breast-root in a saucepan and cover with 1 liter of boiling water. Allow to rest for 24 hours and spend 2 times a day on the affected parts;
- Dry extract: Take 300 to 400mg per day;
- Capsules: Take 1g per day;
- Tincture: use 3 to 5% per day.
Breast-bitch cream can be found in some drugstores, drugstores and drugstores.
Side Effects and Contraindications
The side effects of breast-bitch include photoaging and increased risk of skin cancer, so it should only be used under medical indication and is contraindicated for children and during gestation.