ataque de nervios

(a syndrome observed mainly among Latinos and similar to anxiety)

Citrus maxima

(In territories with significant traditional TRAMIL use)

Haiti:

  • chadek
Significant uses found by the TRAMIL surveys

leaves, decoction, taken orally1

Recommendations Preparation and Dosage References

According to the information available:

The use for nervous breakdowns, fever and lung disease is classified as REC based on the significant traditional use documented TRAMIL surveys and the scientific information published.

If deterioration is observed in the patient or the fever persists for more than 2 days, the ataque de nervios for more than 2 days or the lung disease for more than 5 days, seek medical attention.

Not for use during pregnancy, breastfeeding or in children under 8 years of age.

The fruit and juice of Citrus maxima are foods of relatively widespread human consumption.

For ataque de nervios, fever or lung disease:
prepare a decoction with 1-2 teaspoons (5-10 grams) of rind in 1 cup (250 millilitres) of water, boil for 5 minutes in a covered vessel. Cool with the lid on the vessel, strain (filter) and drink 1 cup 3 times a day when symptomatic indication requires for the ataque de nervios, up to 2 or 5 days for the other indications.

Preparations must never be stored for more than 24 hours, even if refrigerated.

1 WENIGER B, ROUZIER M, 1986
Enquête TRAMIL. Service Oecuménique d'Entraide SOE, Port au Prince, Haïti.

2 JIMENEZ S, 1996
Tamizaje fitoquímico preliminar de la hoja de Citrus maxima. Trabajo Tramil. Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Quimica Farmaceutica, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

3 POTDAR VH, KIBILE SJ, 2011
Evaluation of antidepressant-like effect of Citrus Maxima leaves in animal models of depression. Iranian J of Basic Medical Sciences 14(5):478-483.

4 CHAVERRI M, GARCIA-GONZALEZ M, 2013
Toxicidad aguda dosis repetida, en ratones, de la decocción liofilizada de hoja de Citrus maxima. Informe TRAMIL. LIPLAMED. Depto. de Fisiología, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, Costa Rica.

5 KUNDUSEN S, GUPTA M, MAZUMDER UK, HALDAR PK, PANDA SP, BHATTACHARYA S, 2011
Exploration of in vivo antioxidant potential of Citrus maxima leaves against paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Der Pharmacia Sinica 2(3):156-163.