🌊Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine
Samoan Cocoa (Cacao)
beverage
Conditions addressed
How to use
1–2 cups daily
- Prepare and drink 1–2 cups daily, warm or at room temperature.
- Avoid excessive amounts.
Interactions & contraindications
May affect blood pressure
Watch for: Antihypertensive medications (ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics)
Combined use can push blood pressure too high or too low — monitor readings if you take blood pressure medication.
May thin the blood
Watch for: Anticoagulants (warfarin), antiplatelets (aspirin, clopidogrel), and other blood-thinning herbs or supplements (ginkgo, garlic, fish oil, vitamin E)
Combining blood-thinning substances can increase bleeding risk, including before surgery or dental work.