🌿 Waakye Leaf (Tetrapleura tetraptera) | Traditional Digestive & Wellness Support | NYCherbs®

The Remedy:

🌱 Common Names: Waakye Leaf, Tetrapleura tetraptera, Aridan, Prekese, Oshosho, Uyayak, Hoja de Waakye.

✨ Key Benefits:
🍵 Digestive Aid – Traditionally used in teas and cooking to soothe digestion and promote gut balance.
🩺 Detoxification – Known in herbal medicine for supporting the body’s cleansing functions.
🌿 Culinary Use – Infused in the popular Ghanaian dish Waakye, lending a subtle flavor while adding nutritional and herbal benefits.
💪 Immune Support – Contains bioactive compounds that may help strengthen the immune system.
🔥 Anti-inflammatory Properties – Traditionally believed to help ease inflammation and promote overall body comfort.

📌 Traditional & Herbal Uses:

• Infused in soups, stews, and rice dishes for both flavor and health benefits.

• Brewed as herbal tea for digestive and immune support.

• Sometimes combined with other African botanicals for detox blends.

🌼 Herbal Combinations:

• Ginger → Enhanced digestion and circulation.

• Clove → Added antimicrobial support.

• Lemongrass → Strengthens cleansing and detox effects.

🧴 Available Forms:

• Whole Dried Leaves

• Powdered Leaf

• Tea Cut