This native of the Amazon Basin has been used for healing the body and for enhancing spiritual, shamanic activities through countless generations.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Long-valued for its contraceptive activity, bobinsana has also attracted the attention of modern researchers for its potential in addressing uterine cancer. A dependable diuretic, this green medicine is also favored as a tonic and stimulant. Peruvian natives prepare a traditional drink from the roots to increase energy levels and to improve strength. The bark of the bobinsana tree is brewed to roll back the pain when arthritis and rheumatism strike. This herb’s anti-inflammatory feature also helps reduce stress in other parts of the body. Bobinsana is useful in cases where shortness of breath (dyspnea) arises. The bark is grated into baths to combat colds and chills. This plant is considered a “plant teacher” by medicine men and women who practice their skills in the Amazonian rainforest.
ABOUT THE HERB
This shrubby tree rises up to 20 feet from the soils of several Amazon Basin countries. Favoring a proximity to water, bobinsana is abundant alongside streams and rivers in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia. It produces lovely pink to reddish flowers that resemble powder puffs.
RECOMMENDED DOSAGE
One cup of bobinsana herbal tea taken twice daily can relieve arthritic and rheumatic joints. Be the first in your circle of friends to try an exotic tea from a faraway land! NOTE: Because bobinsana has been a traditional contraceptive from the world of plants, it should be avoided by women who are contemplating a pregnancy.
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