Baby pepper (Bonbon kodin)
Rivina humilis
Baby pepper
Bonbon kodin
Bonbon codine
Rivina humilis
Traditionally used
Skin inflammation, fever, urinary complaints, digestive issues
Prepared as
Leaf decoction: boil 10 leaves in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup daily for skin inflammation and fever. Crushed fresh leaf poultice applied directly to rashes, insect bites, and minor wounds. Root tea: boil small piece 15 minutes, drink half cup for urinary complaints. Berry juice diluted and used as wash for skin infections and irritation.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Enflamasyon po a, lafyèv, pwoblèm pipi, ak pwoblèm vant
Français — Inflammations cutanées, fièvre, troubles urinaires, problèmes digestifs
Kept alongside