Herbal Medicinal Plants

Listening to the plants - Nature is talking to us.

The shamans say that plants connect us with nature because they take their food directly from the earth and the sun, air and water. They allow us to know and recognize us. A shaman must know this and must love his people to heal them. Some plants healers.

Jergon Sacha (peruviuanum dracontium)

My first contact with this plant began quite by chance when one day walking through the rainforest studying the properties of plants, the maestro Javier queried why I always walked around with a machete. I jokingly replied "it's against anacondas!." He paused in thought for a moment and beckoned for me to take a few minutes later we came across this great plant stems. He began to cut and then whip me around the body with particular attention to my legs and the soles of my feet .. He then said "more problems, you're protected against snakes. I asked him why this plant was used in this way, and he indicated the pattern on the stem that looks like snakes in the forest. Later as I started investigating this plant even more, I discovered some interesting matches, which is a plant that is widely used as an antidote against the venom of snake bites in the Amazon.

It is under the "doctrine of signatures concept. This doctrine is at the heart of homeopathy, folk medicine and shamanism plants. The doctrine was revealed by the great alchemist and physician who lived in Paracelus 16th century. The underlying principle is that the healing properties of the plant are not only in the outer 'physical' form, but also in their inner or spiritual nature. The doctrine of signatures believes that this inner nature can be revealed by its outer shape or physical signatures. This plant is a clear demonstration of the external form indicating the inner qualities. Its use is directly related to his physical appearance, habits of the upper rod is very similar to models of the skin very venomous viper known as "Bushmaster" or Jararaca native of the Amazon.

The large tuber of the plant is a well known and highly effective antidote to the bite of venomous snakes. The tuber is chopped, and immersed in cold water and then drunk. Also the cut tuber is placed in a banana leaf and used as a poultice which is wrapped around the bite area. These procedures are repeated every few hours. Of course, the matter is that it works, as it is not possible to store anti-venom vaccines in the rainforest without refrigeration, this plant has exceptional importance of saving lives.

Mocura / Mucura Petiver alliacea. This plant can be taken orally or used in baths of flowers to make energy, or you go out with a salad (a run of bad luck, inertia, the feeling of not living fully). Gives mental strength and you can feel its effects also with Ajo Sacha, both are varieties of 'false' garlic and a penetrating aroma.

One of his qualities is that on a personal psychological, it can increase its strength. For example, it is considered good in the fight against shyness, and can strengthen its own sense of personal value and authority. One of its properties is to help people overcome "irrational" fears and memories of the terrible

Medicinal properties include asthma, bronchitis, reduction of fat and cholesterol. This plant grows widely in the bottom of the Amazon, and it is widely used in purification (flower bath).

Pia±on Colorado Jatropha gossypifoilio

A short-lived effect after drinking but helps lucid dream later, when you go to bed. Can be used as a maestra Planta is a plant that maest.