🔮Shipibo & Upper Amazonian Shamanism
Acai (Juansoco)
Euterpe oleracea
About Acai (Juansoco)
Acai (Juansoco) (Euterpe oleracea) is a herb used in the Shipibo & Upper Amazonian Shamanism tradition to help with Antioxidant, Heart Health, Energy, and Brain Health, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
The açaí palm (Portuguese: (listen), from Tupi-Guarani asaí), Euterpe oleracea, is a species of palm tree (Arecaceae) cultivated for its fruit (açaí berries, or simply açaí), hearts of palm (a vegetable), leaves, and trunk wood. Global demand for the fruit expanded rapidly in the 21st century and so the tree is cultivated for that purpose primarily.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · internalLeaves · internal