Capadulla Plus Tea

Description

Ingredients:

• Capadulla barkCapadulla BarkUse: Kapadula wood has the reputation to be a powerful aphrodisiac. A piece of stem is chopped off and dried in the sun. To serve four persons, a piece of ca. 5 x 5 x 2 cm is split and boiled into a bloodred tea. When drunk hot with sugar and milk, it tastes like Ovomaltine. Kapadula is said to work as a ‘builder’, stimulating sexual activities and curing impotence.
• Devil DoerDevil DoerStrychnos diaboli Sandwith | USES: Stem: In Guyana, bark is used as an aphrodisiac when mixed with Doliocarpus dentatus and species of Philodendron and Lygodium. Bark and stem are boiled for the liquid used as an aphrodisiac for treating loss of libido. Curarizing alkaloids in Strychnos diaboli include diaboline and desacetyldiaboline;
• Granny BackboneGranny BackboneUse: The woody stem is scraped or chopped into pieces and boiled, or soaked in water or alcohol. The bitter tea or tonic is drunk daily against malaria, diabetes, skin sores, and impotence. The liquid is said to ‘bitter the blood’, which prevents diseases and works as a general builder. People suffering from diabetes. These builders are added to milkshakes, porridge, tea, stew, and various other dishes. They are said to protect against diseases, stimulate sexual activities, and help against a (impotence).
• Kufa (Cooper)KufaUse: Pliable young roots are boiled to prepare a tea for back pain and sprained limbs. Roots are boiled with karia leaves (Stigmaphyllon sinuatum) against malaria. A handful of the warty cortex from mature roots is chopped into pieces and boiled into a dark brown tea, drunk with milk and sugar like hot chocolate, but also taken as a remedy for back pain and impotence. The concoction is added to milkshakes and various other dishes. It is said to protect against diseases and stimulate sexual activities.
• LocustLocustUse: A popular beverage is made from the bark. A piece of 25 x 5 cm is cut off and the rough outer layer is scraped off. The bark is dried in the sun; fresh bark is not used. When dry, the bark is chipped, boiled, and drunk with milk and sugar, just like chocolate milk. The bark tea is also drunk against colds, back pain, diabetes, and general body pain.
• Monkey LadderMonkey LadderUse: The undulating, woody stem is chopped into pieces, boiled and drunk for general body pain and bowel problems. The tea from the stem is drunk against venereal diseases and to cure a ‘weak back’ (impotence). These aphrodisiacs or ‘builders’ are added to milkshakes, porridge, tea, stew, or other dishes. They are drunk in small doses and are said to protect against diseases and stimulate the sexual activities of men and women.
• Rose of the MountainRoseRose is a classic aphrodisiac because it affects both mind and body in a synergistic fashion. The scent of roses can reach within to lift depressive moods and create a feeling of well being and mild euphoria. The bark of this small tree is boiled in water, until the liquid gets brown. The tea is strained, after which sugar and milk are added to make a hot, nutritious beverage. The drink is also recommended for stomach ache, diabetes, and vomiting of blood (Reinders, 1993).

We include a Food Safe – Reusable – Natural – Cotton Canvas Tea-Bag with every 1Lb of Tea .  These Cotton-Canvas Tea-Bags are the healthiest way to Brew Tea, compared to the Commercial Tea Bags that are mass produced and of which most contain micro-plastics, recycled-paper, and even glue. When hot water hits those bags you get a mix of toxic chemicals in your Tea. So it makes good sense to avoid those modern tea bags and return to the Traditional Methods of Brewing our Teas.

So using a Cotton-Canvas Tea Bag is a Good Health Choice and Tip. Spread the word please. Pass on this knowledge.

Capadulla – Doliocarpus dentatus (Aublet) Standley
NAMES: French Guiana: liane rouge. Guyana Arawak: kabuduli, kapadula

USES: Whole plant: Decoction for venereal disease. Stem and bark is an aphrodisiac tea, or in an infusion when chopped and soaked in wine; sap of stem drunk to relieve stricture or as a thirst quencher. Sap used as an abortive, for coughs and colds, and to treat snakebites in N.W. Guyana.
Leaf: Used to disinfect the umbilical cord of newborn babies in NW Guyana. Depurative.

Doliocarpus cf. macrocarpus Mart. ex Eichl.
NAME: Guyana Patamona: kata-whaik-yik.
USES: Wood: Concentrated mixture of the wood boiled with water is used as an aphrodisiac. Dry wood boiled with water is used as a tea, a tonic or for impotence. 

The Perfect Brew
Brewing tea with your new reusable tea bag couldn’t be easier. Making tea is simply a matter of spooning a teaspoon or of tea into your reusable bag and placing it in Boiling water as usual and steep your tea bag for 1-3 minutes.  Of course, tea preference is a very individual thing, with some people going strong and a longer steep, whereas others might like theirs less dark and lighter on the palette. If you’re new to drinking tea this way, just try different times and amounts to work out your individual preference.

Cleaning Reusable Tea Bags
Cleaning reusable tea bags is simple. After brewing tea for the perfect cup, just empty the Tea out into your compost or into the garden outdoors, and they’ll naturally decompose over time. Once you’ve got rid of the tea, turn the reusable tea bag inside out and give it a good rinse. Washing with a little zero waste dish soap will help to keep your bags clean and germ-free.

You can also repair cotton tea bags easily with the help of a sewing machine or by hand to stay true to the reuse principles of zero waste.

Safety

Whereas generally very safe, treat your new reusable tea bags with the same care and thoughts to hygiene, you would like any other fabric item in the kitchen. If left for a time wet fabric can harbor mold and bacteria. To avoid any issues, wash your tea bag regularly and let dry.

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