Ayahuma (Couroupita)
Couroupita guianensis
About Ayahuma (Couroupita)
Ayahuma (Couroupita) (Couroupita guianensis) is a herb used in the Shipibo & Upper Amazonian Shamanism tradition to help with Skin Conditions, Wound Healing, Fever, and Hypertension, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Couroupita guianensis, known by a variety of common names including cannonball tree, is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae, which also includes the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) and Paradise nut Lecythis zabucajo. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America, and it is cultivated in many other tropical areas throughout the world because of its beautiful, fragrant flowers and large, interesting fruits. There are medicinal uses for many parts of Couroupita guianensis,...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist