SOURSOP OR GRAVIOLA Scientific name: Annona muricata L.Botanical Family: Anonnaceae GRAVIOLA: TRADITIONAL USESIt is used as an anti-bacterial, anti-convulsant, anti-depressant, anti-diarrheal, anti-dysentery, anti-spasmodic, anti-fungal, intestinal parasite, anti-pyretic, anti-viral, astringent, as a cardio depression against colds, to help the healing of ulcers or wounds in the skin, blood purifier, the dermatitis , diabetes, in eczema, as stomachic (digestive […]
Palo santo ( Holy wood) Unlike other incense, the stick of Palo Santo can be used several times. It is already sold in the form of sticks about 10 centimeters long. It can be used as incense of that palo santo stick about 15 times, depending on the size of the flame. We recommend that […]
CHUCHUWASI Scientific name: Maytenus macrocarpa (R. & P.) Briq.Botanical Family: Celastraceae TRADITIONAL USES For the numbness of limbs, as an aphrodisiac, analgesic, antidiarrheal, anti-dysentery, anti-inflammatory, intestinal parasite (helminth), anti-pyretic, arthritis, against bronchitis, for dysmenorrhea, back and muscle pain, as a stimulant, for hemorrhoids, for impotence, for kidney inflammation, as an Immune system stimulant, in menstrual irregularities, as […]
CHANCAPIEDRA Scientific name: Phyllanthus niruri L.Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae TRADITIONAL USESIt is used to guard against acne, in amenorrhea, such as antibacterial, anti-hepatotoxic, inflammation, anti-malarial, anti-pyretic, anti-septic, anti-viral, asthma, as an astringent in gonorrhea, for biliary and urinary tract, as a carminative, healing stones, for skin diseases in renal disorders and inflammation of the liver and gallbladder, diabetes, […]
COPAIBA OIL Scientific name: Copaifera paupera (Herzog) DwyerBotanical Family: Fabaceae BOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONThe tree can grow up to 20-30 meters high; the trunk is straight, gray-green color, presents alternate, compound leaves, rounded at the base, which grow to 3-5 inches long and 1-2 wide, ending in bunches or clusters of inflorescence, white, fragrant, small, bisexual flowers. Its fruit […]
The history of medicinal plants would not be such without the participation of men and women who have utilized the plants in the location or habitat where they live. The first inhabitants of the Andean Amazon region lived a life of permanent understanding of the benefits offered by the environment for good health and curing […]
Ajo sacha Scientific name: Mansoa alliacea (Lamarck) A. GentryBotanical Family: BignoniaceaeBOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONIt is a shrub semi creeper or climbing plant, which stands three meters or more in height, it has vegetative parts smelling of garlic or onion, small pseudo estípulas or Lamina structure, flat and cone shaped. The Trífido bifolioladas has elliptical hoop shaped leaves measuring 5-27 […]
Scientific name: Banisteriopsis caapi MortonBotanical Family: Fabaceae BOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONPerennial, large climbing vine; gray or brownish color, thin branches; with long, snarled stems, about three inches in diameter, bright grey or brown color, with well separated internodes. The entire opposite leaves, petiolate, ovado lanceoladas, are uneven at the base, hairless on top and slightly hairy on the underside, […]
CHUMPI STONES, andean reiki, Peru Within Andean folk law (shamanism) it’s common to use different types of stones for health purposes, energy purification and good fortune. The khuyas are stones or objects carrying a special energizing power, intimately linked to the transmission of Munay or unconditional love, which the witchdoctor or (paqo) infuses into the […]
This word is of Quechan origin and means “rope of the dead”, although it can also be interpreted as “bond between the spiritual world” It has two meanings, one that describes the plant, and that it has the shape of a vine or creeper, its scientific name is Banisteriossis Caapi and it grows wild or […]
