Pau D'Arco Bark Cut & Sifted

How to Make: In order to use pau d’arco bark you’ll need to turn it into a decoction. A decoction is different than a tea in that you actually simmer the bark in water for a few minutes rather than just letting it steep. Many of the active ingredients in pau d’arco will resist heat for a while, and you’ll need to boil the bark for a while to pull it out of the densely packed cells that make up the wood. For dried bark made into a decoction you should prepare a 1:30 ratio of water to dried bark. I usually use 100 grams of bark with 3 L of water to use for a couple of days. You could also make smaller batches with 50 grams of bark and 1.5 liters (6 cups) of water. Boil the bark for about 30 minutes until about 30% of the water is boiled away (leaving you with a 1:20 ratio for the final product). This tea can then be refrigerated and drunk over the next couple of days. How to take:  Drinking it for serious problems like Candida, you should aim to drink about a cup (250 mL) every 4-6 hours