LUCUMA

The botanical name which is Lúcumo Lucuma obovata HBK is a fruit native to the Andean region. In this area Eco Lúcumo types still grow wild in Peru.
According to chroniclers and historians, the use of Lucuma in earlier times comes from the Inca Empire (Inca Empire). It is evident in images molded into vessels of the Mohican culture that it was developed on the north coast of Peru. This corroborates an ancient use as part of the diet in these and other populations that settled in villages along the coast and highlands of Peru.

Uses and properties

Contributes to the increased level of hemoglobin in the blood.
Rich in niacin or vitamin B3 stimulates the functioning of the nervous system.
Lucuma is an extraordinary natural energizer that gives vitality to develop normal daily activities.

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ACAI

Fruit of life, natural source of youth, rich in antioxidants, owns more proteine than an egg, contains an almost perfect amino acids profile, 30 times the antioxidant power of red grapes, 2 times the antioxidant power of cranberries.
The Indians traditionally used it to treat digestive dysfunctions or diseases of the skin.
It is a powerful antioxidant, fights free radicals that cause the deterioration of our body, is a preventive against cancer 6-8 times more potent than Gingko Biloba and is 4-5 times more potent than saw palmetto, which used worldwide to treat inflammation of the prostate.

BENEFITS OF ACAI

 

The Digestive System

There is a healthy amount of fibre in Acai. This fibre helps your digestive system to process food and avoid the accumulation of toxicity in the colon. The lack of a good digestion is the cause of more diseases than you can imagine. The fibre in Acai holds two jobs that combine to help you lose weight quickly. First, because fibre is helping your body process food efficiently, the waste material that can not be used by the body can be eliminated. Secondly, consumption of fibre foods will make you feel full faster. Feeling of fullness and eliminate waste efficiently often causes you to lose unnecessary weight.

The Heart and Cardiovascular System

 

The high content of fatty acids and Anthocyanins in Acai berries help preserve the health of the heart. Among the nutrients of the Acai is a great amount of Phytosterol. These are complex compounds that form the membranes of plant cells. Phytosterol may help maintain the health of your cardiovascular system.

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CAMU CAMU

Camu-camu, a species native to the Peruvian Amazon, is a shrub that has a height of 2 to 3 meters, located in the wild and also cultivated mainly in flooded areas on the banks of various rivers and lagoons of the Amazon.
The fruit of the Camu-camu is one of the most promising discoveries that has attracted worldwide attention, as the recorded source of the highest content of vitamin C known.


CAMU CAMU - Uses in tradiocinal medicine

Its importance lies in the high vitamin C content of the fruit of this shrub, which makes its use highly recommended in the prevention and treatment of influenza-like infections and viral and bacterial diseases affecting the respiratory system. It also acts as a potent antioxidant.

Ascorbic acid has been linked to the alleviation of depression and anxiety. According to work done in a clinical research center for Alternative Medicine in New York, patients with depression that consumed Camu Camu managed to reduce the dosage of serotonin inhibitors, which was their usual medication.

In general the importance of ascorbic acid lies in the role it plays in the formation and function of various tissues and organs of the body which include:

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SNAIL CREAM

The snail is known to prevent and eliminate wrinkles and mitigate stretch marks, eliminate scars caused by injuries, first-degree burns and acne removal, and eliminate sun spots. Slows the aging process of skin tissue and protects against the oxidative action of free radicals, improving elasticity, firmness, density and texture of the skin.  Sooths irritation and slight injuries to the skin caused by shaving, and has also shown to be effective in removing skin warts.

Snail Protein

Both the nutritional and the healing properties of the snail (Helix aspersa) have always been known. While breeding the snails, people who handled the snails noticed that their skin healed quickly from minor cuts and wounds. The snail produces the same healing properties for their tissue and shell repair when it breaks. Although this was a fact already known in ancient Rome and Greece, where the figure of the shell was the symbol of pharmacies, so to speak, for their medicinal properties. Snails move like worms, alternating elongations and contractions of their bodies, with a proverbial slowness. They produce mucus to aid locomotion by reducing friction and this contributes to their mucus thermoregulation. Snail mucus also reduces the risk of injury to the snail by external attack (bacterial and fungal) and helps them to stay away from potentially dangerous insects like ants. When retracted into its shell, it secrets a special type of mucus which polymerizes to cover the entrance to its shell with a structure called the operculum.

Properties of the Snail Cream

• SOFTENS A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF STRETCH MARKS AND CELLULITE
• ELIMINATES ACNE SCARS
• POWERFUL NATURAL ANTI-WRINKLE ACTION
• FADES SCARS, EVEN THOSE VERY DEEP OR OLD

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GRAVIOLA: Anona muricata L.

Graviola is a small tree 8 to 10 m high, cultivated in almost all tropical America. It has a fruits from 15 to 20 cm long.
Actually its importance lies in the possibility of being used to relieve some discomfort because their leaves are substances such as acetogenins, which have an activity similar to that of products used in chemotherapy (eg adriamycin) with the quality of not presenting their side effects.

STUDIES
Complement Graviola, several studies indicate that consumption may be beneficial:

• A study conducted at Purdue University in California, demonstrated that the acetogenins can selectively inhibit the growth of cancer cells and also inhibit the growth of tumor cells resistant to doxorubicin (chemotherapeutic drug), respecting the integrity of cells healthy tissue. In another study conducted by scientists at the University, it was demonstrated that the acetogenins of soursop (graviola) are extremely powerful to have an ED50 (lethal dose 50) of up to 10 to 9 micrograms per milliliter, resulting to have about 10,000 times the power of adriamycin.
• Studies from 1998 to 2000 by McLaughlin and Chih HW, Chui HF have shown that acetogenins are inhibitors of complex I of oxidative ng fosforilaci chain thus block the formation of ATP energy needed by the cancer cell that puts in operating your pump P-glycoprotein-mediated, that lets you stay active. Acetogenins, also inhibit the ubiquinone oxidase, NADH-dependent enzyme is peculiar in the plasma membrane of the cancer cell. McLaughlin did his research and Bullatacinone Bullatacin acetogenins.

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Cats Claw

Cat's Claw is a plant native to the Peruvian jungle, is a liana of the family Rubiaceae, is known by that name by the thorns, such the claws of cats. In Peru there are approximately sixty different plants that live in the three regions, which is known as cat's claw, however, only one of these, identified as Uncaria tomentosa is the bearer of the main active ingredients beneficial.

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS IN OUR BODIES

It is used to treat asthma, recovery from childbirth and wound healing, pain in the joints, stomach problems, tumors, birth control, as a tonic to prevent disease, treat bone pain and kidney cleanse, irregularities in the menstrual cycle, acne, fungal, wound healing and nerve pain.
Relieves discomfort of urinary tract inflammation, cirrhosis, gonorrhea and diarrhea.


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LOOFAH

The Luffa is a natural sponge, with fine fibers, resistant, elastic, and soft when wet.

The sponge is used as exfoliating Lufa, where has all the advantages over their competitors made from synthetic materials, and sponges off the sea.

This applies especially when it is becoming aware that it is preferable to use products caring environment and that can be obtained easily and economically.

Exfoliation of the body:

The LUF exfoliating products for the body should be applied as follows:

It should exfoliate with LUF ( gloves loofah or oval body sponge) when we are in the shower or bathtub because the skin is already wet.

There's always that rubbing the body to rise to the heart with circular movements to help blood circulation.

Face Exfoliation :

As for the exfoliation of the face, there is a method for doing so.

Clean the face with a LUF facial sponge , then mix one spoon of honey with exfoliating facial rosehip. Rub the mixture gently on the face and then rinse with lukewarm water.


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Amazonian Resins: Dragon's blood - Copaiba Oil

Resins and latex extracted from Amazon trees that have proven medicinal healing actions, antivirals, remove inflammations.

Dragon's Blood (Croton Lechleri)
Latex Amazonian tree of the genus Croton, especially C. lechleri, is called Dragon's blood or GRADO'S blood, it is used in traditional medicine since the time of ancient Amazonian tribes and in modern times it has been studied and has proven their medicinal properties as healer, thanks to its alkaloid content of Taspinar, and as antiviral, for the content of the principle SP-303, a Proanthocyanidins oligomers antiviral action.

Copaiba Oil(Copaifera Paupera)

Copaiba oil is obtained from the copaiba tree, long used by natives in the Amazon Jungle, by distillation. This natural oil is indicated for treatments of diseases such as bronchitis, (antiseptic and as expectorant) and inflammations. Copaiba oil contains the active copaiba acid, which is eliminated by the kidneys and acts as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory of the mucous genital and urinary system. It is very effective on gonorrhea - not


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Essential Oils: Eucalyptus - Molle

Molle and eucalyptus essential Andean oils , they are used in all respiratory problems, they also serve as powerful antibiotics and anti-inflammatory skin and muscle…

Molle Essential oil (Schinus Molle)
Our molle essential oil is extracted from the leaves and fruits of the "Peruvian pink pepper tree" or "Andean Molle", these trees grow wild all along the Andes ..
The molle plant has a long history of use as an astringent, depurative, diuretic, balsamic, such as eye drops, diuretic, rinses, pesticides, depurative, tonic, antiviral. There are many documents stating its use by Amazonian indigenous people.
Molle oil is used externally as an antiseptic for fractures and for topical use.
A photochemical analysis made on molle reveals that the plant contains tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, sterols, terpenes, gums, resins and essential oils. The essential oil is mainly in the leaves, bark and fruits.

Eucalyptus essential Oil (Eucalyptus Globulus)
The eucalyptus essential oil of Inkanatural is extracted from leaves of trees growing wild in the Peruvian Andes, trees are not cultivated, they live wildly in the mountains - more than 3000 meters above sea level - .
This essential oil is a potent antiviral and bactericidal, it relieves from problems of cold weathers. Eucalyptus was a natural protector during influenza epidemics. Spraying a solution of 2% of eucalyptus oil kills between 70 and 100% of staphylococcus in the air, - Jean Valne , The Practice of Aromatherapy, 1990 - It is antiseptic and tissue regenerator. It is also used in massages to relieve from rheumatic pains on muscles.

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Sacha Inchi Oil

The Amazonian vegetable oil rich in omega 3
Sacha inchi seed is grown wildly in the Peruvian Amazon, it was known by native Peruvians thousands of years ago. The Incas represented sacha inchi seed in their ceramics. This seed is also known as the inca peanut.

Scientific researches have found that Sacha inchi is one of the best oilseeds by its composition and high nutritional profile:

1. Its oil is high in fatty acids: omega 3 (over 48%), omega 6 (36%) and omega 9 (8%)
2. Sacha inchi oil has a high digestibility (over 96%)
3. It contains antioxidants vitamin A and vitamin E alpha-tocopherol
4. Over 60% of the kernel is full of high quality proteins (99% digestible)
5. Sacha inchi oil is very rich in essential and non-essential amino acids, in sufficient quantities to improve the general human health.

Sacha Inchi Oil: Internal Use
The two fatty acids Alpha Linolenic Linoleic Omega-3 and Omega-6 (84%), of its composition are very important for controlling and reducing the cholesterol levels. They also helps to form the nerve tissue (myelination) , eye tissues and the structure of cell membranes. These fatty acids are also involved in other important functions in a direct way: the regulation of blood pressure, immune functions.
This facts made Sacha inchi oil and important product in the well keeping of the health as a preventive way to have a healthier life.

Sacha Inchi Oil: External Use
Its components (unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins) are also widely used in the cosmetics industry. Sacha inch oil restructure and protects the skin, hair and nails, limiting dehydration, strengthening and rebuilding its natural barriers.
Its external use is indicated for sensitive skin, dry, including inflammation and irritation, and for dry or damaged hair. Vitamin E is an active component for regeneration and unsaturated fatty acids nourish, treat and prevent the problems of skin and hair.

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Stevia

The natural sweetener, alternative to saccharose and artificial sweeteners. Its high sweetening power and its cero calories make it a suitable complement for foods, in diabetic problems and in weight loss diets.

This plant, known as stevia, is widely used nowadays. Japanese, Americans and many other consumers are using this plant as an alternative sweetener in diabetic problems and in weight loss diets, thanks to its absence of calories.

Steve plant:

Stevia plants grow normally between 40 to 60 cm, it flourishes in august and September. Stevia plants are cultivated nowadays in Peru, Argentine, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and in some other countries. Its flowers are white; its root grows near the surface. Stevia leaves have between 30 to 45 times sacharose’s sweetening power.
Stevia leaves are dried to be pulverized, taking off the nerves of the leaves to eliminate its bitterness. It can be then used as a sweetening powder or in liquid form.

Stevia History

Stevia has been known for centuries as a sweet plant by the Guaraní tribes of Paraguay and Brazil. They used Stevia, called ka'a he'ê ("sweet herb"), for its several benefits, including its use as a sweetener and for medical purposes.
In 1931 the French chemists Bridel and Lavieille extracted from the leaves of this plant a white and crystalline element which they named “stevioside”, having 300 times more sweetening power than normal cane sugar. In 1952, a group of American scientists confirmed that this element (stevioside) is the most sweetening element ever known.
Stevia is a completely safe plant without any side-effects. It has been used as food for centuries in Amazonian countries and in extracts to sweeten food in Japan for more than 25 years.
Nowadays, stevia is used almost everywhere in the world to produce foods, drinks and desserts low in calories and adapted for diabetics.


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