Mulungu

The mulungu tree is known by two botanical names, Erythrina mulungu and Erythrina verna. The tree is sometimes called "coral flower", as the flowers resemble the colour of orange coral. Mulungu is well known as one of the most powerful naturally occurring tranquilizers.

Several Erythrina tree species are used by indigenous peoples in the Amazon as medicines, insecticides, and fish poisons. Mulungu has long been used in Brazil by indigenous peoples as a natural sedative: it has been used to calm an overexcited nervous system, nervous coughs and to treat other nervous system problems including insomnia and anxiety.

It also is widely used for asthma, bronchitis, inflammation of the liver and spleen, intermittent fevers, and to clear obstructions in the liver. In both Brazil and Peru mulungu is used for epilepsy. Positive regulatory effects on heart palpitations and decreased blood pressure have been reported.

The chemicals in mulungu have been studied extensively; they have been found to comprise large amounts of novel flavonoids, triterpenes, and alkaloids. Two studies also indicate that one of them, erysodine, might be useful as an anti-nicotine drug, as it demonstrated actions as a competitive antagonist and to block nicotine receptors.

The main herbal remedy sold worldwide today for stress, anxiety and as a general sedative is kava kava. This plant however, has had some negative press in recent years concerning possible negative effects to the liver. Since mulungu provides the same calming and stress relieving effects (if not better), and actually has a positive effect on the liver; it is poised as the new replacement for kava kava.

About half of a cup of a standard bark decoction (per day) should be a safe dosage.

A decoction is commonly 1 teaspoon powdered herb or 2 teaspoons of cut herb per 250 ml of boiling water then covered and reduce heat to medium so that the mixture stays at a good simmer covered for 20 minutes, then cooled, strained and consumed.

• Mulungu is a sedative and may cause drowsiness.
• In traditional medicine the plant is used to lower blood pressure. Clinical research with animals has documented hypotensive actions. It is recommended that those on medications to lower blood pressure (and those with low blood pressure) use mulungu with caution and monitor their blood pressure accordingly.

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May 4, 2012 jessica savoniemi detto:
   
“I use it,and it helped at the start now i am not sure but i think it's great!”