Divina Vida

s in service to their tribe. Little did I realize when I moved here, that a great deal of the plant medicine wisdom is simply part of the culture and the daily life in the village that I chose to call home. Ifound a loving, trusting community open and willing to share the wisdom of their mothers, fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers with anyone who was interested…to them, it was a joy to share. Originally, I came to Costa Rica to start yet another healer’s retreat center and I quickly learned that the land, her spirit, my heart and my spirit were called to this amazing rainforest to first learn and share the wisdom of the plants with as many people as possible. As a long time Energy Medicine Practitioner and Instructor and a self taught student of food as medicine, I knew the best way to do this was to offer these wonderful remedies in the form of food and beverage…..leading to the creation of our organic medicinal teas and other products. I was first given a glass of Guanabana pulp in a smoothie and fell in love with the rich delicious flavor….little did I know at that moment, that this amazing fruit and it's plant leaves and bark would become the medicine I would send out to the world. When I then became caretaker of the finca, 10 acres of organically grown food and flowers, I discovered two of these amazing Guanabana trees growing on the land. I immediately began research and came across a website www.graviolaremedies.com whose mission is “To provide information available on the internet about uses of Graviola in one central place along with articles, tips and or clips to live a healthy lifestyle and diet.” Graviola's scientific name is Annona muricata, and is also commonly referred to as soursop. Some of its other common names are as cherimoya, guanabana, custard apple, and Brazilian paw paw. In many countries, people use the bark, leaves, root, and fruits of this tree for traditional remedies. The active ingredients are a type of plant compound known as phytochemicals called annonaceous acetogenins. Why Quartz Crystals in our Teas? Clear Quartz is known as the "master healer" as this crystal is known to absorb, store, release and regulate energy. Clear Quartz draws off negative energy of all kinds, neutralizing background radiation, including electromagnetic smog and petrochemical emanations . Quartz is known to balance and revitalize our bodies at the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Clear Quartz crystals stimulate the immune system and bring the body into balance and is the perfect gem elixir for DiVina Vida Organic Teas