Sunday, August 12, 2012

ChirChi Cuna - Fuxsia silvestre


The Sajama National Park is located in the high plains of southwestern Oruro in the province of Sajama, south of the province of La Paz, Bolivia and east of the Lauca National Park in Chile.  It's cold year-round. In the summer, it rains regularly.




Lino called this plant ChirChi Cuna (roughly translated as nursing cradle).  Whiru - Fuxsia silvestre is used as a remedy for fever.





Boil Fuxsia silvestre stem, flowers, leaves.  
Make tea with branches, leaves and flowers 




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