Boldo (Peumus boldus Molina)

Used for culinary purposes, primarily in Latin America, Boldo has a strong, woody and slightly bitter flavor and camphor-like aroma.  Boldo is used as a culinary herb to spice many savory dishes including fish, mushrooms, and vegetables and as a component in sauces.The leaves are used in a similar manner to bay leaves and are also prepared as a herbal tea. In Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay, boldo is mixed with yerba mate or other teas to moderate its flavor.In its native area, where it is most often consumed as a tea,  boldo has been traditionally used to treat hangovers, gout, stomachache, and urogenital inflammation. Initial research has revealed several promising medicinal uses for the plant in modern day. Listed below are some of the popular health benefits of using boldo

Contraindications: Individuals with gallstones or bile duct obstructions should consult a doctor before using boldo, as it stimulates bile production.

Helps In Gall Stones Elimination, Improves Digestion, Improves Liver Health, Improves Immunity Function. One of the purported health benefits of boldo leaf tea is its ability to get rid of intestinal parasites due to the presence of volatile oil in the leaf. Volatile oil content accounts for 2 to 4% of the leaf. This volatile oil consists of 16 to 38% of ascaridole, an organic compound that is supposed to have anthelmintic (anti-parasitic) properties.