Quassia Wood Chips

Quassia Wood Chips – 1 oz.
Bitter, earthy, and potent, Quassia Wood Chips come from the Quassia amara tree, native to South America and the Caribbean. Traditionally brewed into teas, bitters, or tinctures, quassia is known for its strong flavor and long history in folk herbalism.

Ingredients:
Dried quassia wood chips (Quassia amara).

Preparation & Use:

• Simmer 1 tsp per 8 oz. of water for 10–15 minutes to create a decoction

• Commonly infused into tinctures or bitters

• Used in traditional herbal sprays and washes

Culinary & Traditional Uses:

• Classic ingredient in herbal bitters and digestive tonics

• Sometimes used as a natural flavoring in liqueurs

• Valued in folk practices for external preparations and washes

Benefits:
Quassia has traditionally been valued for its intensely bitter compounds, which are thought to support digestion, appetite stimulation, and gentle cleansing.

Fun Fact:
The plant was named after an 18th-century healer from Suriname, Graman Quassi, who introduced its uses to European herbalists—cementing its place in both medicine and folklore.

This information is for educational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.