Contrayerva

Dorstenia contrajerva

infusion · root

In Costa Rica, boiled root drunk for diarrhea, and a tea for fever.

Origin

Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

One tablespoon of dried plant per half litre of water is simmered for ten minutes, then the decoction is strained and drunk; the plant itself is not eaten.

Did you know?

Its Spanish name means “counter-herb”: it was believed to be an antidote to poisons.