BOBINSANA
Calliandra angustifolia
Butterfly Kisses on your Heart
Anti-inflammatory, contraceptive, and tonic; for arthritis, bone pain, colds, edema, fatigue, rheumatism, uterine cancer, uterine disorders (prolapse), and water retention.
Heart opener into love vibration. Reconnecting to your soul purpose as a human traveler on earth are some of her vibrational wisdom.
We are OneEarth and OneHeart
Calliandria angustifolia
Bobinsana is a shrubby tree that grows 4 to 6 meters high that is usually found alongside rivers and streams in the Amazon Basin. It is native to South America and can be found in the Amazon regions of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia. This water-loving tree is especially abundant on the banks of the Huallaga and Mayo rivers in Eastern Peru. Bobinsana can also be found alongside streams in the cloud forests and warmer valleys of the Eastern Andean slopes up to 1500 meters in elevation. Bobinsana produces pretty pink to reddish powderpuff-like flowers typical of the Mimosa family to which it belongs. The tree produces a usable resinous gum that is sometimes extracted and sold commercially.
Spiritual Gifts
Heart opener, unconditional love, increased circulation, reconnection to source/soul energy, uterine flow
Main Actions
Arthritis and rheumatism, blood cleanser, uterine cancer, stimulating tonic, and for colds/flu
Properties
Anti-arthritic, anticancerous, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, contraceptive, depurative, stimulant, tonic
Bobinsana Overview
Thus far, only one laboratory study has been published on bobinsana. Researchers in Sweden evaluated the anti-inflammatory action of a ethanol extract of the tree's bark. While they reported that it was inactive with a topical application on rat's ears, they did report that the extract inhibited COX-1 prostaglandin biosynthesis. COX-inhibitors are a class of pharmaceutical drugs for arthritis and this documented action may help explain why bobinsana has such a long-standing reputation for arthritis and rheumatism in South American herbal medicine.
The chemical constituents in bobinsana are not well documented. It is believed to contain harmala alkaloids, amino acids, cyanogenic glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and sterols. Two studies reports the presence of several pipecolic acids.
Bobinsana is traditionally used as a contraceptive in Peru. While there is no research to confirm this possible action, those seeking to get pregnant should probably avoid this plant.
In Peruvian herbal medicine systems a decoction of the bark is prepared and it is considered to be anti-rheumatic, contraceptive, tonic, stimulant, and depurative. A bark decoction is also used for dyspnea (shortness of breath). A decoction of the roots is recommended for uterine cancer and as a depurative (blood cleanser) as well. A decoction of the entire plant (leaves, stem, twigs, flowers) is prepared as a decoction as a general energizing tonic.
Tribal Medicine Uses
In the Amazon, the Indians of the Rio Pastaza consider bobinsana to be a stimulant. They prepare a decoction of the roots to take for strength and energy. The Shipibo-Conibo Indians in the Ucayali area of Peru call the tree semein and prepare a bark tincture for rheumatism, arthritis, colds, uterine disorders, and edema (or water retention). The indigenous people and tribes in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon prepare a bark tincture (with aguardiente) for bone pain, arthritis, rheumatism, and colds. They also grate the bark into baths to increase resistance to sickness and to resist the cold and chills.
Herbal Medicine Uses
Bobinsana is also used by the Indians as an adjunctive ingredient in various ayahuasca recipes in the Amazon. Ayahuasca is a phytochemically-rich combination of plants brewed by Indian shamans to connect to the spirit world. Through a series of reactions among chemicals from several plants working together, a hallucinogenic plant extract is created. While bobinsana is not itself a hallucinogen, it is considered a "plant teacher" and is sometimes added to ayahuasca recipes to help the shamans connect to and learn from the plants on a spiritual level.
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Alison
That experience was truly unforgettable and so nourishing for me to ground and center before the next phase of my life unfolds. Every morning I wake up excited to be alive for another day of adventure as a human. Thank you for all your guidance and wisdom over the years, I wouldn't be who I am today without it.
Alana
Bobinsana felt like another dimension for me, just so much love and tenderness, and I will carry that with me always. I really felt that we all approached the medicine with a humble heart, and had so many blessings to offer to the groups of journeyers (and to each other!). I am so blessed by each and every one of you, and so incredibly grateful to you Laynah. I honestly can't even imagine my life without you and your beautiful soul in it!
14 Days in Nature: Plant Dieta with Bobinsana /Ayahuasca
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14 days in nature connecting with Master Plant (Bobinsana) from the jungle. Sitting in sacredness in 6 Ayahuasca ceremonies to receive deep inner wisdom and transformative energies.
Spiritual practice lectures and lessons to nurture your source connection.
This journey is loaded with Spiritual Practices for those stepping into service or already doing spiritual coaching.
You receive your own Bobinsana pipe and other spiritual tools to continue your relationship with her teachings.
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