Boldo Leaf

History:

Boldo is an evergreen shrub that grows in the fields of the Andes, and is indigenous to Chile and Peru, where it thrives in well-drained, sandy, acid soil in full sun. It is also native to parts of Morocco and cultivated in Italy, Brazil and North Africa to meet the demands for its therapeutic uses in European and North American markets, where it is widely used. In South America, the yellowish-green sugary fruit is eaten, the bark used for tanning, and the wood utilized in charcoal making. The leaves and bark are used in herbal preparations, and when the leaves are crushed, a peculiar, strong, somewhat camphor-like and disagreeable odor is emitted. Boldo Leaves have a strong, woody and slightly bitter flavor and are used in a similar manner to bay leaves for culinary purposes, primarily in Latin America, where the leaves are also used in herbal teas. Boldo's therapeutic properties were first investigated by a French physician in 1869, although the native South American peoples in Chile and Peru have used the herb for centuries for the liver, gonorrhea and gallstones. Archaeological evidence in Chile has demonstrated the use of Boldo as a medicine well over ten thousand years ago. Some of the many constituents in Boldo include aromatic volatile oil, ascaridole, terpenes, terpineol, bitter alkaloid (boldine) and the glucoside (boldin), gum, resin, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, camphor, coumarin, eugenol, limonene, linalool and the important nutrient, choline.

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) capsule, two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Pregnant and nursing women should avoid Boldo Herbal Supplement, and people being treated for liver, gallbladder or kidney disease should not use this herb without first consulting their health care providers. Boldo is subject to restrictions in some countries.

Capsule Information:
Our Boldo Leaf supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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