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Bissy (Cola acuminatais)
Bissy (Cola acuminatais) medicinal herb is native to tropical West Africa and Nigeria. It was introduced to Latin America and it is now grown in the Caribbean. It is of the family, Sterculiaceae and it is an effective antidote for poisons. This is specifically known in Jamaica because of its effectiveness against poison. This is another excellent alternative medicine on the herbs list.
In Jamaica it is believed that it came to the country from the Guinea Coast and was cultivated very close to Guanaboa by a man whose name is Mr. Goffe.
$3.00Bissy (Cola acuminatais)
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Chaney Roots ((Smilax Balbisiana)
Chaney root (Smilax Balbisiana) medicinal herb is a traditional, well-talked about and well-loved plant or vine that is native to Jamaica and other Caribbean Islands as well as South and Central America. I distinctly remembered my grandmother at every visit to the market, she would purchase this perennial herb for my grandfather. It is found in the woodlands of Jamaica and it is part of the many herbs that are sold in the markets. The main part used as herbal medicine is the root.
The common names are God bush, Medina, Jamaican sarsaparilla, Chaney vine, Chainy root, Chainy winder, Saw brier, Hog head, Smilax Balbisiana, Wild yam root, Jamaican herb, Brier wythe and Prickly green brier. It was commonly used by natives as a tonic to maintain health when it was discovered by the Spanish conquerors. The medicinal properties are tonic, analgesic, aphrodisiac, alterative, hepatic and astringent. One of its primary constituents is iron and it also possesses minerals. Due to its iron content, it is one of the best plants for the blood.
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Jamaican Dried sorrel
Sorrel drink is a festive beverage in Jamaica that is consumed mainly during the Christmas time along with the Jamaican fruit cake. However, while this fascinating perennial herb is cultivated all over the world for a wide variety of purposes, in Jamaica, sorrel is primarily used as a beverage. But there are many health benefits associated with our favourite Christmas drink. Here are some remarkable and surprising ways drinking sorrel can have a positive effect on your health.
$5.50Jamaican Dried sorrel
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Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Neem (Azadirachta indica) medicinal herb is a plant known as the wonder tree of the humid tropics. It is used in medicines, cosmetics as well asinsect repellents. It is known to kill over three hundred insects. No wonder the seeds and leaves are utilized as bio-insecticides both locally and internationally in the organic farming industry.
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