Amazonian Tea Gift Set

Guarumo Leaves
~Excellent for respiratory conditions, such as asthma and COPD
~Anti-inflammatory, soothing aching joint or combatting chronic pain
~Often used as a poultess for wound recovery, or after childbirth to recover connective tissues
~Nourishes our physical vitality, renewing, and calming
~Great for migraines and headaches
~Brings spiritual renewal, reviving the spirit with the breath of life

Bobinsana Leaves:
~Aids in heart-centered communication
~ Helps us to heal long-held grief, sadness, and pain~ ~ Connects us to our inner-child
~ Opens, calms, and soothes the heart
~ Grounds and nourishes the nervous system
~ Opens our connection to the dream space, supports in lucid dreaming and profound dream work studies

Ishpingo Bark:
~Strengthens discipline and will power
~Digestive aid, boosting metabolism and supporting weight-loss
~Can balance mood and aid in stress management
~Brings in sweetness and grounding, supportive for integration work
~Anti-inflammatory, reducing swelling or inflammation in the joints and offering pain relief for arthritis and muscle spasms
~Helps us to let go of accumulation of unwanted energies in the solar plexus, making room for flourishment and embodiment

Muira Puama Root:
~Also known as "Potency Wood", Muira Puama has been used by traditional peoples for centuries to restore libido in both men and women.
~Incredibly healing to the central nervous system; it is made into a decoction and used in baths and massage oils for treating paralysis and other nervous system problems
~Studies have found that Muira Puama may also help in improving memory and supporting cognitive function

Bobinsana Leaves:
Heart Opening ~ Grief ~ Lucid Dreaming
Bobinsana is a medicinal plant native to the Amazon rainforest known for its sweet nature and heart opening properties. Its vibrant pink flowers and leaves are used in indigenous traditions to treat various ailments, from inflammation to heartache. Known for its calming properties, Bobinsana is often one of the first plants to consider in a dieta for its universal gifts of inviting more love and light into the heart.

Guarumo Leaves:
Renewal ~ Vitality ~ Rejuvenation
Guarumo is a tree that is known for its rejuvenative and revitalizing properties. The indigenous peoples have worked with this plant for centuries to reconnect with the breath of life. Guarumo leaves fortify the respiratory system, calming the mind and grounding us in the present moment. Make a nourishing tea or call forth the energetics by adding to plant baths. Guarumo is one of the plants used in making mambé, the sacred medicine of the sweet word. 

Ishpingo Bark:
Solar Plexus ~ Digestion ~ Stress Relief
Known as Amazonian Cinnamon, Ishpingo Bark has tremendous physical benefits, nourishing the solar plexus, fortifying the digestion, and improving metablism. Energetically, because we often store stress, anxiety, and trauma in the solar plexus, this plant ally works to cleanse, align, and organize the chakra of willpower, discipline, and inner strength. 

Muira Puama:
Stamina ~ Libido ~ Nervous System
Muira Puama is a bush that grows in the Amazon jungles. The root and bark are both medicinal. Muira Puama is known to help increase energy levels and stamina, making it a wonderful plant ally to compliment exercise routines and physical bodily vitality, as well as sexual vitality. It is also used as a nervous system tonic, and can alleviate nerve and muscle pain, as well as reduce stress.  

Bobinsana: Add a handful of leaves to 2 cups of hot water and boil for 15 minutes. Strain and enjoy as a tea on an empty stomach before meditation or as a nighttime ritual before sleep.

Guarumo: Pour 8 oz of boiling water over a handful of leaves. Let steep for 5 minutes before enjoying.

Muira Puama: Bring water to a boil, add 1-2 tsp bark per serving, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and enjoy.

Ishpingo: Bring water to a boil, add 1-2 tsp bark per serving, and let boil for 20 minutes. Let cool & strain. Drink tepid up to three times per day, one hour before or after eating.

Wild-Harvested Guarumo Leaves (Cecropia obtusifolia) from Colombia

Wild-harvested Root of the Amazonian Muira Puama(Ptychopetalum olacoides)From Brazil

Wild-harvested Bobinsana (Calliandra angustifolia) Leaves from Colombia.

Wild-harvested bark from the Ishpingo plant (Ocotea Quixos) of the Amazon