Ignatia Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Ignatia is the common name for the Strychnos ignatii plant, a climbing shrub native to Asia, including China, Vietnam and the Philippines. The beans or seeds from the plant are used in traditional herbal medicine.^1,2

Ignatia Health Uses and Health Benefits

Different traditions have used Ignatia beans for different purposes. The most common health benefit derived from Ignatia is for its sedative and relaxant properties. For this reason, Ignatia is considered an effective natural remedy for high anxiety and stress levels. It can also help with relaxation to promote better sleep in people with insomnia. Traditional Ignatia uses have also been for relieving epilepsy and treating cholera and other infectious diseases.^1,2,3

References

1. http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Strychnos+ignatii
2. https://www.britishhomeopathic.org/charity/how-we-can-help/articles/homeopathic-medicines/i/ignatia/ 
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22226316