Guatapanal is a plant that grows mostly in tropical climates that are common in the region of Caribe and Latin America, the Guatapanal tree produces fruits that are black or brown in color and that more than a fruit look like leaves of the plant.



The scientific name of Guatapanal " Cresalpina coriaria ", this tree is common in the Dominican Republic, although it is native to Mexico, Latin Americans have benefited greatly from the healing properties of this plant in medicine. For sore throats there is no other natural remedy than boiling the fruits of the guatapanal and making gargles.



Medicinal Uses: Fruit (dried seed pod): decoction, gargle or mouthwash, for sore throat, tonsillitis, toothache, oral inflammation or infection; decoction, douche, for vaginal infection, inflammation of the ovaries, venereal disease, menstrual disorders, pelvic pain and cleansing the reproductive system; decoction, orally, fever, inflammation and infection.



The guatapanal has a relaxing action and sedative in its fruits that make the sore throat disappears for the moment and little by little with more gargles of this plant we can cure the sore throat permanently.Used in Dominican culture as a remedy for sore throat & tonsillitis.The seed pods are typically prepared as a gargle or mouth rinse.



The remedy is easy enough, to begin we must put in a container with water some fruits of guatapanal, we put to boil for a few minutes, when this ready we let it cool and ready. The tea obtained will be used to make a few gargles.



The gargle should be done 2 or 3 times a day for a period of one week, if your throat pain has not relieved in more than a week doing this remedy, then it is advisable to visit a health professional as soon as possible .



Herbs have been used from the beginning of time. Animals instinctively learned to use different plants for their own healing and strengthening. Man has also used herbs to treat his illnesses for thousands of years and the usage of herbs by humans has been documented in all major ancient civilizations.



Many people, throughout the world, still continue to use herbs to benefit their lives. Herbalists believe that herbs put the body in tune with nature and scientific studies are being done into the folklore of herbal uses to help develop new therapeutic medicines.



In ancient times, herbalism was a mixture of medicine and magic. Herbs have been used in magical rituals for centuries by women and men alike and are one of the main tools of wizards and witches. Theirs has been a tradition of honoring and keeping the ancient ways of the use of herbs.





Used in Dominican culture as a remedy for sore throat & tonsillitis.The seed pods are typically prepared as a gargle or mouth rinse.