Caribbean
Bush teas and roots tonics blending African, Indigenous, Indian and European knowledge. Cerasee, fever grass, soursop leaf and sea moss come from here.
- Bush teas for “cooling” and “cleansing”
- Roots tonics for strength
- Sea moss drinks
31 remedies, best supported first
Cannabis (THC)Nausea & upset stomachStrong proof
HibiscusBlood pressureGood proof
SennaConstipationGood proof
Sweet potatoEyes & visionGood proof- Aloe veraWounds, burns & bitesPromising proof
Bitter melonBlood sugarPromising proof- Castor oil (packs)ConstipationPromising proof
- Coconut oilSkinPromising proof
Coconut waterEnergy & tirednessPromising proof- GuavaBlood sugarPromising proof
MoringaBlood sugarPromising proof
PapayaInfectionsPromising proof
Annatto (achiote)SkinTraditional proof- Bananas & plantainBlood pressureTraditional proof
- CulantroFeverTraditional proof
Guinea hen weedPain & headachesTraditional proof
Jackass bittersInfectionsTraditional proof
Kola nutEnergy & tirednessTraditional proof- Leaf of lifeWounds, burns & bitesTraditional proof
- LemongrassFeverTraditional proof
NoniPain & headachesTraditional proof
Pimento (allspice)Digestion & gut healthTraditional proof
SarsaparillaSkinTraditional proof- Scent leafInfectionsTraditional proof
Sea mossDigestion & gut healthTraditional proof
SoursopInfectionsTraditional proof- Spanish needleInfectionsTraditional proof
TamarindConstipationTraditional proof- CapadullaSexual healthUnproven
Chainey rootCleansing & detoxUnproven
Strong backEnergy & tirednessUnproven
Classic blends
- Jamaican roots tonic A bitter-sweet brew of island roots, taken for strength, stamina and “cleaning the blood.” See it with its ingredients
- Sorrel drink Deep red hibiscus steeped with spices, a holiday drink across the Caribbean and West Africa (bissap). See it with its ingredients