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Quassia Chips - 100g

Quassia Chips - 100g

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Size: 100g
INCI: Quassia amara

Quassia Chips are intensely bitter wood chips traditionally used in digestive bitters, appetite-support blends, bitter beverages, brewing trials and external rinse preparations. Quassia is known for its strong, clean, woody bitterness from naturally occurring quassinoids. It has been used in aperitifs, vermouths, bitters and brewing where a crisp bitter note is needed. It is also used externally in scalp rinses and household or garden preparations.

♡ Why we love it: Quassia is one of the boldest natural bitter botanicals. It brings a clean, dry bitterness to drinks and digestive bitter preparations, and can also be used in clarifying scalp rinses.

This product is certified: Vegan and Food Grade.

Also available in large pack sizes.

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  • Plant Part: Wood
  • Form: Chips
  • Flavour Profile: Extremely bitter, woody, dry and long-lasting
  • Profile: Traditional digestive bitter, beverage bittering botanical and external rinse ingredient
  • Naturally Contains: Quassinoids
  • Suitable For: Digestive Bitters, Cold Infusions, Tinctures, Aperitif-Style Blends, Brewing Trials, Scalp Rinses, Household Rinses And Non-Edible Ornamental Garden Sprays
  • Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from light, moisture and strong odours
  • Digestive bitter preparations
  • Appetite-support routines in traditional use
  • Bitter beverage blending
  • DIY brewing trials and bitters
  • Scalp rinses for oily or flaky scalp routines
  • External household rinse preparations
  • Non-edible ornamental garden sprays

    This Product Is For:

  • Experienced herbal users familiar with strong bitters
  • Makers creating digestive bitter blends
  • Beverage makers trialling natural bittering botanicals
  • DIY users preparing scalp or external rinse applications
  • This Product Is Not For:

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding unless professionally advised
  • People taking cardioactive glycosides or heart medication unless professionally advised
  • High-dose or long-term use
  • Self-treating anorexia nervosa, parasites, lice, digestive disease or heart conditions
  • Edible garden spray use
  • Enema use without professional clinical guidance
  • As a Cold Infusion: Leave ½-1 teaspoon wood chips in 1 cup cold water overnight, then strain.
  • Suggested Intake: Traditionally used up to 3 times daily, unless otherwise advised by a qualified professional.
  • As a Tincture: The source suggests ½-1 ml per day.
  • In Bitters Or Brewing: Use cautiously and in small amounts, as the bitterness is very strong.
  • As a Scalp Rinse: Prepare a weak infusion, cool fully, strain well and apply briefly to the scalp before rinsing.
  • Garden Use: Use only in suitable non-edible ornamental garden applications and avoid spraying food crops.
  • Use only within recommended amounts
  • Quassia wood contains cardioactive glycosides and should not be used with other cardioactive glycosides unless professionally advised
  • Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if taking heart medication, chronic medication or managing a medical condition
  • Can cause irritation of the mouth, throat and digestive tract, nausea and vomiting
  • Avoid high doses and long-term use
  • Patch test before topical use
  • Avoid eyes, mucous membranes and broken or irritated skin
  • Seek professional care for parasites, lice, digestive disease, appetite loss or persistent symptoms
  • Discontinue use if irritation, nausea, vomiting or any adverse reaction occurs
  • Keep out of reach of children and pets

Q: What are Quassia Chips used for?
A: They are used in digestive bitters, bitter beverages, brewing trials, scalp rinses and external household or garden preparations.

Q: How bitter is Quassia?
A: Quassia is extremely bitter, so very small amounts are usually enough.

Q: Can Quassia be used for parasites or lice at home?
A: Parasite or lice concerns should be handled with professional guidance and appropriate care.

Q: Who should avoid Quassia?
A: People taking heart medicines or cardioactive glycosides should avoid it unless professionally advised.

About These Botanicals

This product is grown in an organic and regenerative fashion with as minimal use of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides as possible, in certified organic fertilizer. The product is sourced food grade. It is not certified organic. Suitable for Kosher, Halaal and Hindi diets.

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Food Grade
Vegan
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