Cashew (nwa kajou)
Anacardium occidentale
Cashew
nwa kajou
Noix de cajou
Anacardium occidentale
Traditionally used
Skin conditions, kidney stones, digestion, inflammation, fever, wounds
Prepared as
Bark tea: boil small piece of bark in 2 cups water 15 minutes, drink half cup daily for diarrhea and inflammation. Cashew apple juice drunk fresh for vitamin C and immunity. Nut shell oil applied externally to fungal infections and warts — never ingest shell oil. Leaf poultice applied to skin infections. Roasted nuts eaten for nutrition and heart health.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Pwoblèm po a, kalkil nan ren yo, digestion, enflamasyon, lafyèv, blesi
Français — Affections cutanées, calculs rénaux, digestion, inflammation, fièvre, plaies
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