Taheebo is the Tabebuia avellanedae plant, also known as Pau d’Arco. Native to South America, taheebo bark has been used to treat a variety of illnesses for centuries. The inner bark is taken from the taheebo plant, dried and used to make a medicinal tea.1,2
Taheebo Health Uses and Health Benefits
Taheebo tea has been taken traditionally to help with conditions like influenza, parasites, arthritis, dysentery and cancer. Research has shown that taheebo contains compounds that reduce pain and inflammation and counter bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections. As such, taheebo tea has been found to be a natural remedy for yeast infections, including candidiasis.1,2