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Raintree Huacapu (Minquartia guianensis) Powder 16 oz (1lb)
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Large amounts may have a laxative effect and can darken stools. If you take medication 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.
Huacapu (Minquartia guianensis) leaf, dried and ground. No additives.
Infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Huacapu leaf 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: 1/2 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 Huacapu 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 Huacapu Powder is Huacapu (Minquartia guianensis) leaf, wild-harvested, then dried and ground with nothing added. Prepared as an infusion (a steeped tea): 1 teaspoon per cup of water, 1/2 cup, twice a day. 1 lb (454 g) bag. In Brazil the tree is known as acariquara.
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Large amounts may have a laxative effect and can darken stools. If you take medication 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.
Huacapu (Minquartia guianensis) leaf, dried and ground. No additives.
Infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Huacapu leaf 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: 1/2 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 Huacapu 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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Huacapu Powder: Minquartia guianensis leaf, dried and ground for a steeped tea
Huacapu (Minquartia guianensis) grows slowly up into the Amazon canopy, and its hard timber holds up riverside homes; folk practice there makes use of its leaves as well as its bark. This bag is for adults who want to make a steeped tea of the leaf at home. Our Huacapu Powder is the leaf, wild-harvested, then dried and ground with nothing added and packed in 1 lb (454 g) bags. Each cup takes a teaspoon, steeped for 10 minutes in just-boiled water.
- 1 lb454 g of dried, ground leaf
- 1 tspper cup of water, as an infusion
- 100%Huacapu leaf, no additives
Benefits of Huacapu Powder
- Contains naturally occurring triterpenesAmong them lupeol and taraxerol, in the leaf.
- Contains naturally occurring tanninsWith other phenolic compounds, also in the leaf.
- A steeped leaf teaA teaspoon to each cup, steeped for 10 minutes.
*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 Huacapu Powder
Huacapu
Minquartia guianensis
| Part used | Leaf |
|---|---|
| Form | Dried and ground, nothing added |
| Bag | 1 lb (454 g) |
| Origin | Wild-harvested |
| Botanical family | Olax family (Olacaceae) |
| Also known as | Huacapú; Acariquara (Portuguese); Manwood, Black Manwood (English) |
Ingredients: Huacapu (Minquartia guianensis) leaf, dried and ground. No additives.
1 lb (454 g) bag. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place. Also available as Huacapu Extract.
How to prepare Huacapu Powder
- 1 tspper cup of water
- 10 minsteep in just-boiled water
- 1/2 cuptwice a day
Infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Huacapu leaf 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: 1/2 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 Huacapu comes from
- Wild-harvestedHuacapu leaf, gathered in the wild
- 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.
- Large amounts may have a laxative effect and can darken stools.
- If you take medication 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 Huacapu
This bag holds the leaf of Minquartia guianensis, dried and ground with nothing added. Our Huacapu Extract is made from a different part of the same tree, the bark.
Like other leaf teas, it is steeped rather than simmered: a teaspoon in a covered cup of just-boiled water for 10 minutes, then strained and drunk warm. More in our Huacapu herb guide.
Huacapu: which form?
| Huacapu Powder | Huacapu Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Choose it for | Making your own tea | Liquid drops, easy to adjust |
| What is in it | Dried, ground leaf, nothing added | Bark extract in distilled water and sugar cane alcohol (40%) |
| How it is taken | As an infusion, 1/2 cup, twice a day | 30 drops (1 ml), 2 or 3 times a day |
| Size | 1 lb (454 g) bag | 2 fl oz (60 ml) bottle |
Huacapu Powder FAQ
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How do I prepare Huacapu Powder?
As an infusion (a steeped tea): 1 teaspoon per cup of water, steeped in just-boiled water for 10 minutes, then strained. Take 1/2 cup, twice a day.
Is Huacapu Powder the leaf or the bark?
The leaf. Only the leaf of Minquartia guianensis goes into this bag; our Huacapu Extract is made from the bark.
What is Huacapu?
A tall rainforest tree, Minquartia guianensis, found from Central America to the Amazon, whose timber is used for house posts. This bag holds its leaf, dried and ground.
Which Raintree products also contain Huacapu?
Huacapu is one of the herbs in our Spiro capsules, and Huacapu Extract is a liquid extract of its bark.
Who is Huacapu Powder for?
Adults who want to make a steeped tea of Huacapu leaf 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.
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 Huacapu from Raintree
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Large amounts may have a laxative effect and can darken stools. If you take medication 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.
Huacapu (Minquartia guianensis) leaf, dried and ground. No additives.
Infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Huacapu leaf 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: 1/2 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 Huacapu 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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