Purification of the astral blood, relief of anguish in the chest, and welcoming from Iemanjá (Yemoja)
With the shape of a velvety green heart, pariparoba welcomes the suffering child, calming the wild sea of thoughts under the blue mantle of Iemanjá.
💡 "Its spike inflorescences look like small whitened fingers from which a subtle anise perfume emanates."
Navigate through the different facets of the plant: from its native biome to the ritual preparation in the garrafada and in the terreiro.
The foliage and energetic structure of Pariparoba / Capeba (Piper umbellatum), harvested with respect to the botanical cycle and the axé of nature.
Always check the botanical origin. The legitimate root of Pariparoba / Capeba has a rustic texture, no moldy odor, and an intact woody consistency.
In Afro-Brazilian cosmology, each plant acts as a condenser of the forces of the Orixás. Pariparoba / Capeba operates direct transformations in the subtle body:
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Learn how Pariparoba / Capeba is traditionally used by priests, herbalists, and healers:
Consecrated use with the force of Iemanjá.
Consecrated use with the force of Iemanjá.
Consecrated use with the force of Iemanjá.
Identify the energetic signs and situations in which the power of this plant is the key to restoration.
When waking up requires superhuman effort, the body feels like it is carrying lead, and you feel your vital energy being drained by dense environments or envious people.
Before difficult negotiations, competitions, lawsuits, or professional decisions where cowardice has no place and you need the courage of Ogum (Ogun) and the cunning of Exu (Eshu).
Lack of drive to achieve, stagnation of personal projects, and emotional coldness. The fiery force of this herb warms the vital centers and restores the desire to live and conquer.
Select the type of preparation to see the list of ingredients, ritual time, and detailed consecration instructions.
Recipe consecrated in the knowledge of terreiro and popular healing
Take the ritual bath on a favorable day. Ruling Orixás of this plant: Iemanjá, Oxóssi.
Macerate 3 to 5 fresh pariparoba leaves in cold mineral water with gentle hand movements. Let it rest for 1 hour and bathe from head to toe, praying to Iemanjá and the mothers of water.
Keep your thoughts elevated and speak to the plant during the entire handling, asking it to awaken its virtues.
Strain the herbs gently and take the ritual bath from the neck down after your usual hygiene.
Return the strained leaves to a garden, flowerbed, or plant pot, thanking the axé of Ossaim (Osanyin).
Mild herb for ritual baths. Do not boil excessively so the essential oils do not volatilize.
*"Kó s'ewé, kó s'òrìṣà"*: Without leaf there is no Orixá. Every plant is sacred and requires respect with the axé:
Discover the divine vibration that commands this herb and how to connect your ritual bath to the strength of each divinity.
Mother of the salt waters, Queen of the Sea
Under the domain of Iemanjá, Pariparoba / Capeba acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
King of the forests, lord of the hunt
Under the domain of Oxóssi, Pariparoba / Capeba acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
Also called caapeba or capeba in ancient Tupi, its broad peltate and cordiform leaves inhabit humid riparian forests, being one of the noblest liturgical herbs of traditional xirês.
In the traditional garrafadas of Central Brazil, the raizeiro masters recognized in the knotted shape of the root the living metaphor of firmeza: the capacity to tie knots in adversity and remain standing even in arid lands.
Its spike-like inflorescences look like small whitened fingers from which a subtle anise perfume emanates.
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At Joia Mística Laroyê, we treat each herb as sacred matter. Our pariparoba / capeba is carefully selected, free of impurities, heavy, and packaged with all respect for terreiro traditions.
No mixtures, pure with preserved axé.
We deliver to all of Brazil or for pickup in Extrema, Minas Gerais.
We create the exact combination of herbs for your ritual bath.
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By ritual safety precept, we recommend that the ritual bath be taken from the neck down, unless you have received express guidance from the priest of your terreiro to wash your head.
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