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Jungle Plants

by Diego Palma

COMMON
NAME

SCIENTIFIC
NAME

FAMILY

USES
(Physical)

USES
(Energetic/Psycho)

ACERO HUASCA (BLANCO)

Paullinia bidentata?

Sapindaceae

   

ACERO HUASCA (NEGRO)

Paullinia sp.

Sapindaceae

   

AIRE SACHA

Kalanchoe pinnata

Crassulaceae

Fever, Headache, Sedative, "Bad air"

 

AJO SACHA (MACHO)

Pseudocalymma
Alliaceum
Mansoa stendleyi

Bignoniaceae

Plant teacher, Anti-rheumatic, Arthritis, Analgesic

For hunting (sensibility and awareness), Self confidence, security, Energetic Cleansing and protection.

ALBAHACA

Ocimum basilicum

Lamiaceae

Antispasmodic, Digestive, Calming bath, Carminative

 

ASNA PANGA

Solanum dulcamara

Solanaceae

   

AYAHUASCA

Banisteriopsis caapi

Malpighiaceae

Plant Teacher, Purgative

Transpersonal access, To see

AZUCENA

Lilium japonicum

Liliaceae

Emetic

 

BOBINZANA

Calliandra angustifolia

Leguminoseae (Mimosaceae)

Plant teacher, Antirheumatic, Colds, Postnatal tonic, Blood purifier

To be centered in the spiritual level.
For confused person
It grounds you although its spiritual characteristic

BOLSA MULLACA

Physalis angulata

Solanaceae

Diabetes, Hepatitis, Diuretic, Asthma, High cholesterol

 

CAME

Peperomia obtusifolia

piperaceae

Hernia, Sprains

 

CASTAÑA

Terminalia catappa

Combretaceae

Rheumatism, Cholesterol, Burns, Dentistry, Edible nut

 

CHACRUNA

Psychotria viridis

Rubiaceae

Plant Teacher

Colours visions

Ayahuasca additive to have visions.

CHAMICO

Datura stramonium

Solanaceae

Nausea

 

CHANCA PIEDRA

Phyllantus niruri, P. Urinaria

Euphorbiaceae

Kidney and gall stones, Antispasmodi, Diuretic, Urinary infections, Hepatitis

 

CHIRIC SANANGO

Brumfelsia grandiflora

Solanaceae

Plant Teacher, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Restorative, Cold out

Luck at home.
 It take the cold hard out.
Connection with inner self. Make you sensible and reflexive

CLAVO HUASCA

Tynnanthus panurensis

Bignoniaceae

   

COCA

Erythroxylum coca

erythroxylaceae

Analgesic, Stimulant, Cholic, Digestive, Throat gargle

Opens you at a mental level

COMPHREY

Symphytum officinale

boraginaceae

Heals wounds and breaks, Tonic, Malnutrition, Infections

 

CORDONCILLO BLANCO (MATICO)

Piper hispidum

Piperaceae

Emolient, For the stomach, Ulcers/wounds, Antiinflamatorio (for external use), Vaginalinfection

 

CORDONCILLO NEGRO (MATICO)

Piper angustifolium

piperaceae

Emolient, Expectorant, Wound healing, Indigestion

 

GUAYUSA

Piper callosum

piperaceae

Digestive, Diuretic, Antirheumatic, Remove laziness, For hunting

 

HIERBA LUISA

Cymbopogon citratus

poaceae

Carminative, sedative.

 

JERGON SACHA

Dracotinium loretense

araceae

Snake bite, Abcesses, Hernia

 

KION/ JENGIBRE

Zingiber officinale

zingiberaceae

Cough, Expectorant, Fever, Anti-inflammatory, Headache

 

LANCETILLA

Alternanthera lanceolata

Amarantaceae

Cough, Expectorant, Fever, Anti-inflammatory, Headache

 

LLANTEN

Plantago major

Plantaginaceae

Cough/bronchitis, Throat infections, Astringent, Genito-urinary inflammations

 

MALVA

Malachra ruderalis

Malvaceae

Burns, Skin infections, Constipation, Eye irritation, Antiinflammatory

 

MENTA

Mentha piperita. Lamiaceae Carminative, Analgesic, Tonic sedative  

MUCURA HEMBRA

Petiveria alliacea

phytolaccaceae

Headache, Restorative, Antirheumatic, ‘bad luck, fear/memory

 

MUCURA MACHO

Petiveria sp.

phytolaccaceae

Relaxant,diuretic, Abortive, bad spirits, fear/memory

Teach you to heal and for protection

ORTIGA/

ISHANGA

Laportea aestuans

urticaceae

Antirheumatic, Colds/bronchitis, Urinary system

 

PAN DEL ARBOL

Artocarpus altilis, A. communis

Moraceae

External haemorrhages, Sprains/hernia, Dentistry

 

PIÑON COLORADO

Jatropha gossypifoilio

euphorbiaceae

Burns, swellings, haemorroids, laxative, intestinal parasites.

 

RETAMA

Cassia reticulata

fabaceae

Skin and liver, problems, diuretic, laxantive, intestinal parasites.

 

ROSA SISA

Tagetes erecta

compositae

Emetic, stimulant, nerves, gastritis, cholic.

 

RUDA

Ruta graveolents

rutaceae

Luck in business, headache, amenorrhoea, analgesic, energetic cleaning of environments.

 

SABILA

Aloe vera

liliaceae

   

SACHA CULANTRO

Eryngium foetidum

apiaceae

   

SANGRE DE GRADO

Croton lechleri

Euphorbiaceae

Wound healing, ulcers, vaginal antiseptic.

 

SANTA MARIA

Piper peltatum

Piperaceae

Conjuntivitis, diuretic, antiinflammator, For the liver.

 

SAUCO

Sambucus peruviana

caprifoliaceae

Diuretic, causes perspiration, laxative/wounds resp. system

 

SHAPILLOJA

Zanthoxylum fagara

rutaceae

Relaxing bath promotes sweating stimulant, energetic cleaning of environments.

 

SHIMI PAMPANA

Maranta arundinaceae

marantaceae

Urethritis/bladde, Good luck (love), Alcoholism, Digestive, Relaxing (bath)

 

SIUKA HUITO

Solanum kionotrichum

solanaceae

Acne, abcesses,body paint.

 

TABACO

Nicotiana tabacum

salanaceae

Plant teacher, regulates energy, purgativo, migraine, repellent.

For protection and it teach you how to heal. Knowledge

TOE

Brugmansia suaveolens

solaneceae

Plant teacher ulcers/absesses, Infections, tumors, Witchcraft

Cure for strong things and injuries.
See the future and learn medicine.

TROMPETERO SACHA

Clavija sp.

theophrastaceae

Muscle pains, rheumatism, Laziness

 

UCHO SANANGO

Bonafousia undulata

apocynaceae

Plant teacher to be visionary restorative to acquire psychic + physical strength

Confront with inner fears and dreads. Open inner obstructions and conflicts.
It grounds you (male plant)

UÑA DE GATO

Uncaria guianesis

rubiaceae

   

USHPAWASHA SANANGO

   

Plant Teacher

Open your affective memories, family, childhood. Reconnects you with emotional level.

VERBENA

Verbena littoralis

verbenaceae

Infections, Diabetes, ulcers, bronchitis, purgative.

 

YACU PIRI PIRI

Cyperus sphacelatus

cyperaceae

Luck in love, viper bites, good luck.

 

YAWAR PIRI PIRI

Eleutherine bulbosa

iridaceae

Antihaemorrhag, Dysentery, Astringent

 

YAWAR PANGA

Aristolochia didyma

aristolochiaceae

Emetic, laxative, purifier, regulates energies.

 

YERBA LUISA

Cymbopogon citratus

Poaceae

Digestive, For the chest, Dry cough, Carminative, Relaxant

 

 

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