Guayusa, the Amazon’s Tea of Life.
Deep in the heart of the Eastern Amazon rainforest grows the Guayusa (pronounced why-you-sah) tree, an ancient mythological herbal drink that has many health benefits. The indigenous Kichwa people that populate the Amazon forest have consumed this herbal drink for thousands of years and the village elders believe that this sacred herbal Guayusa tea will assist in the following:
- helps in relieving menopause symptoms;
- calms liver and stomach organs;
- reduces body aches and pains;
- assists in balance and strength in pregnant women;
- improves memory.
Guayusa is grown on shaded ecological canopies on the Amazon rainforest and is harvested by the indigenous natives. The herbal Guayusa leaves are hand picked during the harvest season and then sold for Fair Trade price in the Amazon which promotes the social and environmental integrity of Guayusa production. The sale of this sacred Guayusa herbal tea creates economic empowerment, it leverages relationships in global trade and financial sustainability within the Amazonian community.
In less than one year, a grant was given to the Amazonian community and over 75,000 Guayusa trees were planted in more than 120 hectares of agroforestry plots . The revenue earned from the production of the Guayusa assisted in paying over 150 farmers a supplementary income of over 25% each.
Recently, a new factory was inaugurated in the Napo Province and has been accredited to being the new “Nokia of Napo” . We are proud to carry herbal Amazon Spice and Ginger Citrus Guayusa because we believe your health is important and we support the production and sustainability of the Amazon and its natives.
You can purchase it online from our website.
