Author: Yanique
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Butterfly Pea in Jamaica: Traditional Uses, Herbal Tea & Garden Guide
There is always a moment that makes people smile. I pour hot water over a handful of dried Butterfly Pea flowers, and within seconds the cup transforms into a deep sapphire blue unlike anything most people expect from a herbal tea. Then someone squeezes in a little lime. Almost instantly, the brilliant blue becomes a… Read more
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Damiana in Jamaica (Ram Goat Dash Along): Traditional Uses, Herbal Education & How I Prepare It
The Herb the Goats Always Find One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that our goats seem to know exactly where the Damiana grows. Long before I began harvesting it for tea, I watched them browse through the wild plants on our land and make their way toward this particular herb. Older Jamaicans would… Read more
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Guinea Hen Weed Jamaica: Traditional Uses & Herbal Education
A Plant That Grows Where It’s Needed What Is Guinea Hen Weed? In Jamaica, people have respected guinea hen weed as bush medicine for generations. Known botanically as Petiveria alliacea, this perennial herb grows across the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and parts of Africa. Locally, Jamaicans often call it guinea hen weed or anamu.… Read more
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Taste the Season: Why You Should Eat Jamaican Seasonal Fruits
There’s something special about enjoying Jamaican seasonal fruits fresh from your yard, the friendly neighborhood fruits man or local market. No shipping containers or preservatives – just pure, sun-ripened goodness straight from the tree. As a beekeeper and lover of the land, I mark time by what’s in season. Right now, Jamaica is bursting with… Read more