Avocado (pye zaboka)
Persea americana
Avocado
pye zaboka
Avocatier
Persea americana
Traditionally used
Skin moisturizing, hair treatment, digestion, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, diabetes
Prepared as
Leaf tea: steep 5 fresh leaves in boiling water for 10 minutes, drink 1 cup twice daily for blood pressure and inflammation. Avocado oil applied to dry skin, wounds, and scalp daily. Ripe fruit eaten for healthy fats, potassium, and heart support. Seed powder mixed with water applied to dandruff and scalp infections. Leaf poultice applied to painful joints.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Pou mete lwil nan po a, tretman cheve yo, ede dijestyon an, diminye enflamasyon, geri maleng yo, ak kontwole dyabèt la
Français — Hydratation de la peau, soin des cheveux, amélioration de la digestion, anti-inflammatoire, cicatrisation des plaies, contrôle du diabète
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside