Hey Andros Ann - I recall you mentioning that you know alot about bush medicine so I need your help. My grammy made me some bush medicine and I need to know what a particular bush is good for. She boiled me some cerasee, sage and a bush called "Spirit" bush. I have never heard about spirit bush so just wanted to know its benefits. I am a little skeptical so I havn't drank it as yet. Cerasee - I am cool with. Even sage is fine. But spirit bush - I just don't know:confused:

If anyone else knows feel free to chime in. Thanks.

Hey Andros Ann - I recall you mentioning that you know alot about bush medicine so I need your help. My grammy made me some bush medicine and I need to know what a particular bush is good for. She boiled me some cerasee, sage and a bush called "Spirit" bush. I have never heard about spirit bush so just wanted to know its benefits. I am a little skeptical so I havn't drank it as yet. Cerasee - I am cool with. Even sage is fine. But spirit bush - I just don't know:confused:
If anyone else knows feel free to chime in. Thanks.
Baby Girl please ask Grammy if "spirit" bush has any other names as I am not familiar with it by that name. This may be a case where different islands call plants by different names.

Hey Andros Ann - I recall you mentioning that you know alot about bush medicine so I need your help. My grammy made me some bush medicine and I need to know what a particular bush is good for. She boiled me some cerasee, sage and a bush called "Spirit" bush. I have never heard about spirit bush so just wanted to know its benefits. I am a little skeptical so I havn't drank it as yet. Cerasee - I am cool with. Even sage is fine. But spirit bush - I just don't know:confused:
If anyone else knows feel free to chime in. Thanks.

But why you suspect of what Grammy gee you? She have policy out on you aye?

Jus checking!

Baby Girl please ask Grammy if "spirit" bush has any other names as I am not familiar with it by that name. This may be a case where different islands call plants by different names.


I will ask her again. Thanks.

But why you suspect of what Grammy gee you? She have policy out on you aye?
Jus checking!



She een gat no policy but she trying to get me "fat up" ya see lol. Right nah her and my mama on a lil wibe. Dey think they slick. I ask her what it good for. She ga tell me "it good for you - just drink it"

She een gat no policy but she trying to get me "fat up" ya see lol. Right nah her and my mama on a lil wibe. Dey think they slick. I ask her what it good for. She ga tell me "it good for you - just drink it"


ah lawd, ya grammy wan one lil greatgran aye?

ah lawd, ya grammy wan one lil greatgran aye?


Lol...she gat a few already ya know. Right nah I just her newest projec'. I ga drink it though she will be disappointed if I don't. I just wanted to know what are its "medicinal qualities"

Lol...she gat a few already ya know. Right nah I just her newest projec'. I ga drink it though she will be disappointed if I don't. I just wanted to know what are its "medicinal qualities"

New baby! Das what! Your grammy serious dread!

Lol...she gat a few already ya know. Right nah I just her newest projec'. I ga drink it though she will be disappointed if I don't. I just wanted to know what are its "medicinal qualities"

I asked my mother what spirit bush is and she gave me enough clues to figure it out. It is a small bush that grows in the Caribbean:


Latin name: Stenandrium tuberosum
Known as: spirit bush, Mata espirita, Yerba maravilla blanca, white miracle herb, shaggy tuft

Evergreen perennial flowering bush

Family: Acanthaceae

Group: Dicot

Native Status: Native

Perennation: Perennial

Substrate: Terrestrial, Limestone


Distributional range:
Native:
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Caribbean: Dominican Republic; Guadeloupe; Haiti; Netherlands Antilles - South St. Martin; Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands (U.S.) - St. John, St. Thomas


The herb is reputed to give lightness to the body, brightness to the eyes, and added length of life. It also clears yer runny nose. It is ultimately part of the magnolia family. It should be harmless to take.

Thanks Lurker....much appreciated. Now if you could tell me the easiest way to get this stuff down my throat I will be grateful cause this thing smells lol!!!

Thanks Lurker....much appreciated. Now if you could tell me the easiest way to get this stuff down my throat I will be grateful cause this thing smells lol!!!

hey, we call that stuff shaggy tuft on eleuthera ... it's used as an overall tonic to boost the immune system and prevent colds. to my nose, ALL of that stuff smells pretty bad, so i brew it up in a mason jar and keep it in the icebox. i can knock back a shot of cerasee most mornings of the week that way.

whatever you do, don't add lime or sugar to the mix, because that will apparently cut way back on its efficiency.