Chuchuhuasi (Maytenus macrocarpa) Bark Extract 10:1 / Bark Powder

Chuchuhuasi means "trembling back,” which refers to its use as a back pain reliever. The indigenous people of the Amazon have used the bark for centuries for the treatment of aching muscles and joints in rheumatism and arthritis. Local healers and Curanderos in South America use Chuchuhuasi as a general tonic and immunity stimulant to speed healing, and as a synergist combined with other medicinal plants for many types of sicknesses. People along the Amazon believe that Chuchuhuasi is an aphrodisiac. The bark soaked in rum is a popular drink that is common to find it in many restaurants and bars in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. A tea made of the bark is an excellent beverage on its own.