Description
About muira puama
Muira puama is a small tree native to the Brazilian Amazon, with white, jasmine-scented flowers. The bark and roots are the parts harvested and dried.
How it is used
In Brazil, muira puama is a traditional ingredient in herbal infusions and bitters. Choose shredded bark for steeping or powder for blending.
Common questions
Where does muira puama come from?
It comes from a small tree native to the Brazilian Amazon. The bark and roots are harvested and dried.
Should I choose shredded or powdered?
Choose shredded bark for steeping, since it strains easily, and powder when you want to blend it into a mixture.
How is it traditionally prepared in Brazil?
It is steeped in hot water as an infusion or macerated in alcohol to make traditional bitters.
Craft projects with muira puama bark
Like other barks, muira puama can be simmered to make a tannin-rich dye liquor.
- Natural dye: 100 to 200 g of bark for every 100 g of fibre, on wool or silk mordanted with alum. Simmer gently for about an hour, strain and dye.
- Colours from barks are usually tans and browns. Test on a small sample.
A 100 g pack is enough for a sample batch of 50 to 100 g of fibre. The project planner gives the full method.
Storage
Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Please note
This is a dried botanical product. We make no health claims about it, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, speak to a qualified professional before using any herb.
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