Gavilana

Fl: Asteracea
N.C: Neurolaena lobata
Uses: To reduce fever and to treat lever problems.
Preparation: One leaf per glass of water, boiled for 15 minutes.
Dose: One glass first thing in the morning.

Sandalo

Fl: Fabaceae
N.C: Myroxylon balsamum
Uses: To heal cuts and as an antibiotic.
Preparation: Squeeze the fruit until yellow oil comes out of it.
Dose: A few drops of oil every night on affected area before going to bed.

Anís de caballo

Fl: Piperaceae
C.N: Piper sp.
Uses: To heal road rashes.
Preparation: Cut off the stem. Crush up and apply fresh sap on affected area.

Guayaba-Guava

Fl: Myrtaceae
N.C: Pscidium guajaba.
Uses: To stop diarrhea.
Preparation: 4 centimeters of bark boiled in two cups of water.
Dose: Half cup every two hours.

Anisito

Fl: Piperacea
N.C: Peperomia  rotundifolia.
Uses: To treat asthma.
Preparation: Cut off the fruit in small pieces, let them sit in half liter of water for one day, then drink at night before going to bed.

Orejas de burro de burro-Donkey ears

Fl: Cyclanthaceae
N.C: Cyclanthus bipartitus.
Uses: To treat wasp, bees, scorpion and army ant stings
Preparation: Crush up the fresh root then apply directly on affected area.
Note: The plant has natural ammonia, which is known to neutralize the effect of alkaloids such as those found in insects already mentioned.

Nicarao

Fl: Rubiacea
N.C: Psycotria sp
Uses: To treat infected wounds.
Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in two liters of water, then apply as a poultice on affected area at night before the person goes to bed.

Achiotillo

Fl: Clusiacea
N.C: Vismia ferruginea
Uses: To treat skin diseases.
Preparation: The fresh sap applied directly on skin is an excellent remedy for fungi and bacteria infections.

Indio pelado - Naked indian tree

Fl: Burseracea

N.C: Bursera simarouba
Uses: To treat ulcer.
Preparation: 20 centimeters of bark boiled for 15 minutes in 1 quart of water.
Dose: 1 Cup first thing in the morning in the morning everyday.