One of the most common medicinal uses of Blood Wiss is to use it as a diuretic. This herb helps in controlling diseases such as influenza, hypertension, water poisoning, diarrhea, liver cirrhosis, heart failure by promoting diuresis.
Blood Wiss (Vitis tiliifolia) is a vine (perennial) and is found in many forested areas in Jamaica and also on most islands in the Caribbean.
An infusion is made from the root bark ( often with additives like ginger – to improve flavour presumably ) makes a general tonic. Traditional Caribbean usage as a tonic has a long history and the resultant infusion is used to treat inflammatory conditions including rheumatism and arthritis as well as glandular conditions
