Quassia Chips (Quassia Amara)

The ultimate bitter tonic — digestive fire, gut parasites, and liver stimulation from a Caribbean and South American hardwood with ancient healing roots.

Quassia (Quassia amara) is a small tree native to the Caribbean and northern South America — its pale, golden wood chips producing one of the most intensely bitter substances in the plant kingdom, quassin, which is 50 times more bitter than quinine. Used across Caribbean folk medicine and by 18th-century European physicians as a digestive tonic, antipyretic, and remedy for intestinal parasites, quassia chips work by stimulating the entire digestive system while creating an environment hostile to parasites and gut pathogens. A distinctly Caribbean addition to the Fiwi Herbs collection.

Key Benefits
Digestive bitters & appetite · Intestinal parasites · Liver & bile stimulation · Fever reduction · Antibacterial · Anti-inflammatory

How to Use
Simmer 1 tsp quassia chips in 500ml water for 10–15 mins. Drink a small cup (100–150ml) before meals. Intensely bitter — use sparingly; the therapeutic action is in the bitterness itself. Do not sweeten. Use in cycles: 2–3 weeks on, 1 week off. Often combined with wormwood or black walnut hull for antiparasitic protocols.

When to Expect Results
Digestive & appetite stimulation: within days · Antiparasitic: 2–3 weeks · Liver & gut tonic: 3–6 weeks of consistent use.

Who It's For
• Digestive weakness & poor appetite
• Intestinal parasites & gut pathogens
• Liver sluggishness & bile flow
• Fever & inflammatory conditions
• Antiparasitic cleanse protocols

Who Should Avoid
• Pregnant or nursing — avoid; potent bitter and uterine stimulant
• Children — avoid internal use
• On anticoagulants — may interact
• Peptic ulcers or acid reflux — strong bitter increases stomach acid; avoid
• Do not use long-term without professional guidance

Storage
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Best used within 24–36 months — the wood chips are highly stable.

Ethically sourced from the Caribbean · Third-party tested · Free from pesticides & contaminants.