Guaco naturally contains about 10% coumarin, which functions as an anticoagulant known to reduce the formation of blood clots. It’s know to have been given to those who’ve had heart valve replacements, heart attacks or who are in danger of strokes or blood clots.
Some additional known uses of palo guaco include the following:
• Cough
• Bronchitis
• Common cold
• Flu
• Asthma
• Allergies
• Scabs
• Ulcers
• Liver issues
• Athletes’ foot
• Tumors
• Constipation
• Infection
• Malaria
• Diarrhea
• Chest pain
• Stomach pain