Ignatius bean is UNSAFE. It is poisonous. The danger is due to the strychnine and brucine it contains. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned strychnine from nonprescription drug products in 1989.

How often can you take ignatia?

Unless otherwise directed: 1 dose every 2 hours for the first 6 doses. Thereafter, take 1 dose when required. Stop with improvement.

What is Ignatia Amara made of?

Background: Ignatia amara (Ignatia), a remedy made from the Strychnos ignatii seeds, is used for anxiety-related symptoms, but consistent evidence of its activity in reproducible experimental models is lacking.