QUASSIA AMARALiquid

Quassia amara, also known as Bitterwood or Surinam Quassia, is a homoeopathic medicine prepared from the wood of Picræna excelsa or Quassia amara, tropical plants native to Jamaica and Surinam. Belonging to the Simaroubaceae family, it is well known for its intensely bitter properties and its action on the digestive and nervous systems. This medicine is particularly valuable in treating intermittent fevers, intestinal worm infestations, and gastrointestinal complaints marked by heartburn, regurgitation, and sluggish digestion. Quassia amara is also noted for aiding mental clarity in states of dullness or absent-mindedness, supporting liver function, and relieving sensations of abdominal emptiness or internal heat. Its overall tonic effect makes it helpful in cases of fatigue, poor assimilation, and general weakness, especially where digestive derangement and feverish states coexist.

Common Names

English: Bitterwood, Surinam Quassia

SBL’s Quassia amara can be helpful in the following conditions:

• Fever & Intermittent Conditions

• Aids in managing intermittent fever, especially with chilliness and coldness running down the back.
• Helps with constant yawning, stretching of limbs, and internal cold sensations.
• Quassia amara supports the body’s response during early stages of fevers with muscular restlessness.

• Gastrointestinal Complaints

• Treats nausea, qualmishness, and the peculiar sensation of a stomach full of hot water.
• Aids in relieving drawing and sticking abdominal pains, especially between the umbilicus and stomach.
• Supports digestion in individuals suffering from hard, difficult stools followed by pasty or watery evacuations.
• Helps manage a Heart-burn and gastralgia with regurgitation of food and a sensation of emptiness or retraction in the abdomen, often worsened by deep breathing.

• Liver & Abdominal Region

• Aids in relieving sticking or dull aching pain in the hepatic region.
• Helps with abdominal hardness, bloating, and distension.
• Supports nervous or circulatory symptoms like pulsating or beating sensations across the abdomen and into the limbs.

• Urinary Symptoms

• Supports the urinary system by promoting urine secretion, though with reduced solid content—indicating utility in cases of functional weakness or detox support.

• Nervous & Muscular System

• Quassia amara treats mental dullness and lack of concentration, especially in individuals waking at 1 a.m. with anxiety and restlessness.
• Helps with drawing pains in the neck and calf muscles, easing musculoskeletal discomfort.
• Aids in restoring mental clarity and reducing nervous fatigue.

• General State & Fatigue

• Supports overall well-being in cases of general discomfort and low vitality, particularly during feverish conditions.
• Quassia amara helps treat physical and mental exhaustion, restoring the ability to engage in mental labor and daily tasks.