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Raintree Caigua (Cyclanthera pedata) Powder 16 oz (1lb)
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you take medication, especially for your heart, blood pressure or blood sugar, or have a health condition, talk to your practitioner before use. Do not exceed the suggested amount. Supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet. Keep out of reach of children. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place.
Caigua (Cyclanthera pedata) whole fruit, dried and ground. No additives.
Infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Caigua whole fruit in a cup and pour on just-boiled water. Cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain it, or let the herb settle to the bottom of the cup, and drink it warm. How much: 1/4 to 1/2 cup, twice a day, or as directed by your health professional. Having the tea morning and evening, for example with breakfast and dinner, makes it easy to remember. There is no set length of time to take it. Review your use with your health practitioner from time to time. Take Raintree Caigua Powder as part of a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle. If you are under a physician's care or take any medication, check with your healthcare practitioner before use.
Raintree Caigua Powder is Caigua (Cyclanthera pedata) whole fruit, cultivated, then dried and ground with nothing added. Prepared as an infusion (a steeped tea): 1 teaspoon per cup of water, 1/4 to 1/2 cup, twice a day. 1 lb (454 g) bag. Caigua supports cardiovascular health.*
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you take medication, especially for your heart, blood pressure or blood sugar, or have a health condition, talk to your practitioner before use. Do not exceed the suggested amount. Supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet. Keep out of reach of children. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place.
Caigua (Cyclanthera pedata) whole fruit, dried and ground. No additives.
Infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Caigua whole fruit in a cup and pour on just-boiled water. Cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain it, or let the herb settle to the bottom of the cup, and drink it warm. How much: 1/4 to 1/2 cup, twice a day, or as directed by your health professional. Having the tea morning and evening, for example with breakfast and dinner, makes it easy to remember. There is no set length of time to take it. Review your use with your health practitioner from time to time. Take Raintree Caigua Powder as part of a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle. If you are under a physician's care or take any medication, check with your healthcare practitioner before use.
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Caigua Powder: whole Cyclanthera pedata fruit, dried and ground for a tea
Caigua (Cyclanthera pedata) is a gourd-family vine and a cousin of the cucumber, and folk practice in Latin America turns to its fruit, as a juice or a tea, for the heart; Caigua supports cardiovascular health.* This bag is for adults who want to make that fruit tea at home. Our Caigua Powder is the whole fruit, cultivated, then dried and ground with nothing added and packed in 1 lb (454 g) bags. Each cup steeps for 10 minutes in just-boiled water, and the serving is small: a quarter to half a cup, twice a day.
- 1 lb454 g of dried, ground whole fruit
- 1 tspper cup of water, as an infusion
- 100%Caigua whole fruit, no additives
Benefits of Caigua Powder
- Supports cardiovascular health*A fruit tea of Latin American folk practice, taken for the heart.
- Contains naturally occurring flavonoidsFlavone glycosides have been isolated from the fruit.
- A food crop of the IncasYoung fruits are eaten raw, and older ones are stuffed and cooked.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
What's in our Caigua Powder
Caigua
Cyclanthera pedata
| Part used | Whole fruit |
|---|---|
| Form | Dried and ground, nothing added |
| Bag | 1 lb (454 g) |
| Origin | Cultivated |
| Botanical family | Gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) |
| Also known as | Achocha, Kaiwa, Maxixe do Reino and Stuffing Cucumber |
Ingredients: Caigua (Cyclanthera pedata) whole fruit, dried and ground. No additives.
1 lb (454 g) bag. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place. Also available as Caigua Capsules.
How to prepare Caigua Powder
- 1 tspper cup of water
- 10 minsteep in just-boiled water
- 1/4 to 1/2 cuptwice a day
Infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Caigua whole fruit in a cup and pour on just-boiled water. Cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain it, or let the herb settle to the bottom of the cup, and drink it warm.
How much: 1/4 to 1/2 cup, twice a day, or as directed by your health professional.
Having the tea morning and evening, for example with breakfast and dinner, makes it easy to remember.
There is no set length of time to take it. Review your use with your health practitioner from time to time.
Where our Caigua comes from
- CultivatedWhole Caigua fruit, from plants grown as a food crop
- Packaged in the USAPacked in 1 lb bags, with nothing added
- TestedEvery batch, for heavy metals, mold, yeast and pathogens
Precautions
- Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- If you take medication, especially for your heart, blood pressure or blood sugar, or have a health condition, talk to your practitioner before use.
- Do not exceed the suggested amount.
- Supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet.
- Keep out of reach of children. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place.
About Caigua
This bag holds the whole Caigua fruit, from cultivated plants, dried and ground with nothing added. Our Caigua Capsules hold the flesh of the fruit.
The tea is steeped, not simmered: a teaspoon in a covered cup of just-boiled water for 10 minutes, then strained. A quarter to half a cup is one serving. More in our Caigua herb guide.
Caigua: which form?
| Caigua Powder | Caigua Capsules | |
|---|---|---|
| Choose it for | Making your own tea | No measuring and no taste |
| What is in it | Dried, ground whole fruit, nothing added | Fruit (the flesh), 500 mg in each vegan capsule |
| How it is taken | As an infusion, 1/4 to 1/2 cup, twice a day | 2 to 3 capsules, twice a day |
| Size | 1 lb (454 g) bag | 100 capsules |
Caigua Powder FAQ
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How do I prepare Caigua Powder?
As an infusion (a steeped tea): 1 teaspoon per cup of water, steeped in just-boiled water for 10 minutes, then strained. Take 1/4 to 1/2 cup, twice a day.
Who is Caigua Powder for?
Adults who want to support cardiovascular health* with a steeped fruit tea made at home. It is not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you have a health condition or take medication, talk to your practitioner before use.
Is Caigua Powder the whole fruit or the flesh?
The whole fruit. This bag holds whole Caigua fruit, dried and ground, while Caigua Capsules hold the flesh of the fruit, 500 mg in each capsule. The table above compares the two.
What is Caigua?
An Andean food plant, Cyclanthera pedata, whose fruit is nearly empty inside, so cooks stuff it with meat or fish. Achocha and Kaiwa are two of its Andean names, and in English it also goes by Stuffing Cucumber.
Can I buy it in the UK?
Yes. It is sold on our UK store and shipped from the UK. Simply use the store switcher on our site.
More Caigua from Raintree
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you take medication, especially for your heart, blood pressure or blood sugar, or have a health condition, talk to your practitioner before use. Do not exceed the suggested amount. Supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet. Keep out of reach of children. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place.
Caigua (Cyclanthera pedata) whole fruit, dried and ground. No additives.
Infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Caigua whole fruit in a cup and pour on just-boiled water. Cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain it, or let the herb settle to the bottom of the cup, and drink it warm. How much: 1/4 to 1/2 cup, twice a day, or as directed by your health professional. Having the tea morning and evening, for example with breakfast and dinner, makes it easy to remember. There is no set length of time to take it. Review your use with your health practitioner from time to time. Take Raintree Caigua Powder as part of a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle. If you are under a physician's care or take any medication, check with your healthcare practitioner before use.
| Size / Count | 16 oz (1lb) |
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