The Lady of the Night cactus
The Lady of the Night (Selenicereus grandiflorus) is a very beautiful, enigmatic and exotic species of cactus.
Its flowers have an exquisite aroma, and once bloomed, they only last one night. As evening falls, the Lady of the Night flower slowly opens its petals towards the moon, and when dawn begins to illuminate the sky and the first rays of sun appear, the flowers wither and fall.
Lady of the night has important health properties, and is used in many ways by native tribes. The Lady of the Night cactus is known to stimulate blood circulation in the brain, enhancing and improving the functioning of neurotransmitters.
Cleanses the blood and helps stabilize cholesterol. It is also known to help with heart disease, as well as being effective against headaches, rheumatic pain, respiratory problems, skin rashes and diabetes.
The Murici tree
Murici (Byrsonima crassifolia) is a tree with very interesting and diverse healing properties, in addition to having delicious fruits. It is planted to repopulate sterile or burned soils; It is a tree that awakens life, reviving what seemed dead.
The bark of the Murici tree is anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and laxative; used to treat dysentery, coughs, and snake bites (as an antidote); Helps menstruation and vaginal problems.
In its topical use, the bark is used to treat wounds, skin infections and ulcers. Its infused leaves are used to treat low blood pressure.