Mango (pye mango)
Mangifera indica
Mango
pye mango
Manguier
Mangifera indica
Traditionally used
Digestion, skin, immunity, energy, inflammation, fever, nutrition
Prepared as
Raw mango eaten for immunity, digestion, and vitamin C. Leaf tea: boil 5 leaves in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup daily for blood sugar and inflammation. Bark decoction: boil small piece 15 minutes, gargle for sore throat and bleeding gums. Mango seed kernel powder taken with water for diarrhea and intestinal worms. Unripe fruit eaten sparingly for digestion.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Pou vant lan, po a, kò a pa malad, bay fòs, enflamasyon, lafyèv, ak nourisman
Français — Pour la digestion, la peau, l'immunité, l'énergie, l'inflammation, la fièvre et la nutrition
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