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Traditional Peruvian Herb

Flor de Arena

Flor De Arena
[ Peruvian Sand Flower ]
(Tiquilia paronychoides)

Ground Leaves & Flowers
of Flor de Arena


Ground tea leaves / flowers:
85 gr. (net wt)
Makes Over 5 Gallons of Tea
(Using 4 g. per liter)

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Summarized Description: Florde Arena -- ("sand flower" in Spanish, the name due to its somewhat grey, ashen characteristics when dried and cut) -- is a native of both the Peruvian coastal areas and Andes, where we have it wildcrafted. It is a member of the borage family (Boraginaceae) and grows in drier areas. It is, of course, a traditional. Additional common names include Hierba Blance ("white herb") and Te Indio ("Indian tea"). Among the Peruvian herbalists we work with, this herb is one of the most commonly used. Despite its lifeless appearance, Flor de Arena is full of tannins, alkaloids, flavinoids and other phytochemicals that contribute to its unique properties. [See analytical phytochemical study (Spanish - 2002)]
This product can be used as tea using the instructions below, and it also lends itself to encapsulation by experienced end users.




Uses & Protocols

I. Preparation --- if you can boil water, you can make this product: Professional herbalists will recognize this as an infusion.
  1. Boil one liter (a little more than four cups) of purified or distilled water.
  2. Pour one teaspoon (about 4 grams) of Flor de Arena into the boiling water.
  3. Boil on low heat for six to eight minutes.
  4. Pour entire mixture into a storable, non-reactive container, seal it (i.e. with lid) and let it sit overnight.
  5. Drink one cup either one hour before or after each meal -- never with the meal.

Contraindications
None indicated.

Medical Properties
The properties listed below have been provided to us by local shamanic, herbalist, and other practitioner sources. Speaking in general terms, it is prized for its detoxifying and cleansing effects, though in some parts of Peru it is not used frequently. We wish to remind the reader that these are ethnobotanical uses and not curative representations made by Alpha Omega Labs:
  • Antibacterial
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antioxidant
  • Antiviral
  • Hepatoprotective
  • Diuretic
  • Cholesterol lowering
Indications
  • Arthritis
  • Digestive System Irregularities
  • Gout
  • Inflammation, Ovaries [article]
  • Nervous System Irregularities
  • Sciatic Nerve Pain
  • Urinary System Irregularities
  • Uric Acid, Excess Buildup




To U.S. Users: This product have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Flor de Arena is a traditional medicinal herb native to Peru, where we have the plant wildcrafted.