Herbalists and practitioners in the United States use mulungu to quiet hysteria from trauma or shock, as a mild, hypnotic sedative to calm the nervous system, to treat insomnia and promote healthy sleeping patterns (by sedating overactive neurotransmitters), to regulate heart palpitations, and to treat hepatitis and liver disorders. Positive regulatory effects on heart palpitations and decreased blood pressure have been reported; Dr. Donna Schwontkowski, a chiropractor who has used Amazonian plants in her practice, recommends mulungu for hernias, stomachaches, and epilepsy - and to help augment milk flow as well."

Recommended Intake:

For a stronger dose, we recommend simmering it as a tea, or broth for 5-15 minutes.  Recommended with fresh ginger or cinnamon sticks. To help with anxiety, or pain relief, it's also recommended within a healing soup, where 1Tbsp is calculated per person or serving, and integrated into the broth. 

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Suggested Use:

1tsp per cup. If you really need a knock out, try 1Tbsp per cup and plan for about 8-10 hours of sleep. 

Decoction: For a stronger serving, simmer in 2 cups water for 20 minutes. It will reduce to about 1 cup, then strain, and enjoy with honey and/or with other aromatic herbs, like lemon balm, tulsi, rose petals, etc.

For a milder serving, infuse in 1 cup hot water for 10-15 minutes, strain and enjoy on its own, or with honey and/or other aromatic herbs.

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