Dokudami vs Aroeira

Perennial of East and Southeast Asia; widely used in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese traditional medicine for respiratory infections and skin conditions.

Brazilian aromatic tree used in folk medicine for wound healing, antibacterial, and respiratory conditions, also used as pink peppercorn spice.

quercetin, rutin, chlorogenic acid, houttuynia alkaloids, decanoyl acetaldehyde

carene, phellandrene, myrcene, terpineol, quercetin

Respiratory infections and pneumonia in Japanese folk medicine, Skin conditions and detoxification in Vietnamese medicine, Urinary tract infections, Widely used across East and Southeast Asia

Wound healing in Brazilian and Caribbean folk medicine, Respiratory infections and bronchitis, Skin conditions topically, Liver conditions

Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory

Antibacterial, Wound healing, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal

15–30 g fresh herb as tea; 3–9 g dried; 500 mg extract 2x daily

Bark decoction 2 cups daily; topical wash from bark tea; 2-3ml tincture 3x daily

Pregnancy in large doses, Allergy to Saururaceae

Allergy to Anacardiaceae (cashew/mango family), Pregnancy in medicinal doses

Strong odor, GI upset, Rare allergic reactions

Allergic reactions in Anacardiaceae sensitive, Contact dermatitis