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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
San Pedro Cactus Powder What is San Pedro? “San Pedro” (Trichocereus pachanoi) is a columnar cactus that is distributed throughout northern Peru and has traditionally been used in divination ceremonies and folk medicine since pre-Hispanic times until present day. “San Pedro” is used to make a drink called “achuma” which brings occasional visual and auditory hallucinations; […]
