Thousand Men - Aristolochia cymbifera

Thousand Men Detox Tea Thousand Men - Aristolochia cymbifera Origin: Brazil Used part: Stem Description: Curiosity is inevitable when one hears for the first time the plant of a thousand men. No, it does not resemble thousand men, but its medicinal properties make it very effective for treating thousands of people. That is why Carlos Chagas, a renowned sanitarian, used it to treat thousands of railway workers who were contaminated with malaria, baptizing the then-thousand-man plant. As a creeper, it commonly coils on trees to support itself, and can be recognized by its herbaceous leaves, with woody stem and fine branches. Depending on the region may be popularly known as cassaú, buta, jarrinha, turkey chat, duckling, arostolóquia, among many other names. Health benefits: Tea from this plant can be used to treat many conditions such as asthma, fever, diarrhea, gastric problems, poor digestion, neuralgia, depression, syphilis, resistant virus, worms, snakebite, kidney and liver problems