Banana (bannann)
Musa x paradisiaca
Banana
bannann
Banane
Musa x paradisiaca
Traditionally used
Nutrition, digestion, energy, skin, inflammation, diarrhea, anemia
Prepared as
Unripe banana eaten for diarrhea and digestive complaints. Flower decoction: boil 3 flowers in 2 cups water 15 minutes, drink 1 cup daily for blood sugar and anemia. Ripe banana eaten for potassium, energy, and constipation relief. Banana peel applied inside-out to burns, wounds, and insect bites. Cooked green banana eaten for prebiotic fiber and gut health.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Nourisman, digèsyon, fòs, po a, enflamasyon, dyare, anemi
Français — Nutrition, digestion, énergie, peau, inflammation, diarrhée, anémie
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