Herb
Quassia Chips
Intensely bitter wood chips traditionally sipped to help build an aversion to alcohol's taste.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 57/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Quassia chips are shavings from a tropical bitter wood, long used in folk practice to support giving up drinking.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May support taste aversion to alcohol
- Simple, low-cost preparation
- Long history of folk use
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of chips in 1 cup of just-boiled water; take a small swallow every 2 hours as part of a broader withdrawal-support plan.
How much: 1 tsp steeped per cup of water, a swallow every 2 hours; short-term use only.
Why it works: The extreme bitterness is thought to create a taste-based aversion to alcohol; it offers no pharmacological cure for addiction.
⚠️ Cautions
- Not a treatment for alcohol withdrawal symptoms themselves — seek medical support for withdrawal
- Avoid in pregnancy
- Large amounts can irritate the digestive tract
📚 What others say
- Natural Remedies Encyclopedia (7th ed.)
🕊️ A word of encouragement
A cheerful, trusting heart is good medicine. Set down your worry and breathe easy.
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