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Achiote
Throughout the Amazon rainforest, indigenous tribes have traditionally used achiote seeds (also called Annato) as a body paint and fabric dye1. The rainforest tribes have used the whole plant as medicine for centuries. Today, achiote leaves are used to treat liver and urinary conditions, heartburn, digestive problems, prostate problems, internal inflammation, arterial hypertension, high cholesterol, cystitis, obesity, renal insufficiency, and to eliminate uric acid. The leaves are anti-bacterial and used in treating skin infections, burns, scars, venereal disease and other types of infections2 3. It is also used as an antipyretic and astringent.
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Amor Rico™
A multi branched, perennial herb with purple flowers, Amor Rico is a versatile remedy. Indigenous tribes and herbalists throughout the world use Amor Rico for many conditions. In Peruvian herbal medicine it is used as a blood cleanser and to detoxify the body of environmental toxins and chemicals1 2. It also finds use in treatment of back pain and muscle spasms3. Its use in treating bronchial asthma has also been proven highly effective5 6.
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Bolsa Mullaca
Herbaceous plant known for its fruit called tomatillo, the leaves are employed as anti-inflammatory and diuretic (3, p45; 8, p43), as disinfectant (3), for asthma and malaria (3).
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Chá de Bugre
Cha’ de Bugre is well know on the beaches of Brazil as a weight loss aid. It decreases appetite, reduces cellulite, and acts as a diuretic. It is also considered a cardiotonic1 that stimulates circulation. It is a useful antiviral, especially when tested against herpes virus,2 which showed to reduce virus penetration by 99 percent. Scientists also discovered it to have toxic activity against cancer cells, (demonstrating 40 percent inhibition).3 It is also used to relieve coughs, regulate renal function, and, traditionally, is applied externally to heal wounds.4
Laboratory analysis found Cha de Bugre to contain caffeine, potassium, allantoin and allantoic acid. Allantoic Acid is reported to help reduce body fat in people who are overweight and in combination with allantoic acid may explain it’s impact on cellulite. The berries of Cha de Bugre contain caffeine.
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Chanca Piedra
It’s name, “Stone Breaker”, tells of its use in the treatment of urolithiasis. (breaking up kidney stones). This is partly due to its diuretic action, which also promotes positive urinary function. It is also know as an anti-hepatotoxic and antispasmodic “showed inhibiting for the replication of the hepatitis B virus, a slow-acting pathogen linked to liver cancer that is now carried by some 300 to 500 million people worldwide” (see studies). Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, where a massive search of the world’s herbal literature was initiated for plants used against jaundice (acute hepatitis) and other liver diseases. Phyllanthus turned up as one of the most promising for follow-up. The hope for Phyllanthus is to provide an abundantly available nontoxic alternative not only to treat the disease, but ideally to render carriers sero-negative for the virus so they won’t pass it on to others. Combined with vaccines, Phyllanthus, or perhaps other herbs combined, might make a significant contribution to the eradication of viral hepatitis (see studies).
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Mucura
Also called Anamu, Mucura is a wild, weedy plant that smells like garlic when crushed. It is used widely for many purposes. In South America it has recently been used for its anti-cancerous properties. It is found toxic against brain and hepatic cancer,1 leukemia and lymphoma cells2 and prevents tumors.3 It is used to fight free radicals and enhance immunity.4 It also kills bacteria5 and fungi,6 making it useful against Candida. It has been clinically documented to have hypoclycemic actions.2 Mucura is used for respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous conditions. It is antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory7 and anti-rheumatic.8 It is used for fevers and children’s colds, dysentery, migraine headaches, skin diseases, and insect bites.
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Uña de Gato
A sixty foot jungle vine found throughout South America, “Cat’s Claw”, named for the curved spines found on young branches, is used in the Peruvian Amazon to treat arthritis, diabetes, and inflammatory disorders3. Recently, Uña de Gato has become popular around the world in the treatment of cancer and immune system related diseases1, 2 Renowned anti-inflammatory, our liquid extracts can be felt in five minutes.
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