Jamaican Pepper - Cordoncillo o Matico (Piper hispidium).
These dried shrub leaves from the Amazon are used to treat diabetes, vaginal inflammation, menstrual regulator, inflammation of the throat, urinary tract infections and general healing.
Directions:
As Tea: Boil 8 oz water, add 1 teaspoon of the herbs (you can use a tea ball, french press, or other way to strain herbs if you don't want it to be as "earthy"), steep 15 minutes, drink warm or cool. Sweeten as desired.
OR:
Add to your hot coffee.
Start with one cup a day, increasing up to 3 cups a day if you want. The best results vary per person. You may need to drink it for a week or so to start seeing a noticeable difference.
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Vaginal anti-inflammatory: Use the tea as a vaginal wash.
OR:
Swelling of the throat: One teaspoon in half a liter of boiling water. Apply in the form of gargles.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
