The Guayusa tea and the ancestral ritual of Guayusada

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Author: https://www.napowildlifecenter.com/
Guayusa is a plant native to the Ecuadorian Amazon, whose leaves are used mainly in the preparation of tea due to its stimulating and healing properties.It has been consumed as an infusion for more than a thousand years by the indigenous communities of Ecuador, who consider it a sacred plant, and to this day it remains highly popular among the population, since it is usually consumed as a substitute for tea and coffee. It is an endemic crop of Ecuador, which does not grow naturally anywhere else on the planet, which is why it is highly significant for the cultural identity of the peoples of the Amazon region.