cuachalate

The bark of the tree is boiled in water and is taken as a tea to treat a wide range of ailments such as gastric ulcers, liver problems, as a blood purifier, to treat kidney infections, to lower cholesterol levels, against stones in the gallbladder, mouth ulcers, toothache, intermittent fevers, varicose veins, diabetes, typhoid fever, malaria, and stomach cancer.