This plant grows in the Andes and from there it reaches the homes of those who trust in its nutritional and medicinal properties. Coca leaves have multiple uses and are part of the culture and tradition of the Andes. Nutritional and Medicinal Uses of the Coca Leaves The Erythroxylum coca (scientific name of the plant)…
The coca leaf in the Andes is seen as food and medicine. Traditional consumption is divided into two: coca chewing and coca leaf-based interests such as mateo (drinking coca tea or mate de coca), coca offerings to the Pachamama (Mother Earth) or in other job services such as medicinal healing and future readings with the…
Coca leaves have been a traditional symbol for Andean cultures throughout its history. Here is a Timeline of the most Important History Events surrounding the sacred coca leaf. 6000 BC – The coca plant starts to appear in Peru. 3000 BC – Coca chewing expands to all of South America 1500 AD – Incas have…