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GRAVIOLA OR SOURSOP LEAVES, Annona muricata… benefits and traditional use
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-spasmo
Palo santo wood, cones and oil, metaphysical properties (Bursera graveolens)
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 abou
Chuchuwasi, teacher amazon plant, traditional uses
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, in
Chancapiedra, amazon herb, traditional use
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, an
Copaiba oil, amazon resin, traditional use
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, compoun
The Peruvian Shaman and the History of Medicinal Plants
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 liv
Ajo sacha, magical amazon plant, traditional uses
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 vegetativ
Ayahuasca, traditional use…effects and experience
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,
Chumpi Khuyas and jiwayas stones, The Peruvian Andes and the use of magical stones
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 spe
What is Ayahuasca?
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 vin