The rainforests of the world contain an abundance of plant life. Ferns, lichens, mosses, orchids, and bromeliads are all epiphytes. The tropical rainforest is also home to nepenthes or pitcher plants. These are plants that grow in the soil. It also contains many botanicals that have been used then and now by tribal shamans for a varietyof health conditions.
Why save the rainforests? As these rainforest start to die due to our owns means of rebuilding in the 21st century—so do these miraculous plants. Dt Leslie Taylor provided us with a great text- The Healing Properties of Rainforest Herbs. Although this text was published 15 years ago — it is my bible for always reading on these herbs. I love this book. She described the medicinal properties of over 70 herbs in the rainforest, as well as dosages and scientific support. For example read about Mikania which is the largest tropical genus of vines. It has over 300 species . If you ever get bite by a poisonous snake in the Rainforest the leaves can be crushed and applied topically. It is commonly called Guaco and has many uses as billing of bacteria and yeast and even protozoans
Until tomorrow…