Capirona Essence (15ml)

Capirona - Calycophyllum spruceanum, Firewood tree, Naked tree (cap-e-ro-na)

We may on occasion feel a little sensitive to energies from other people, to our environment and in need of some energetic support and protection. We may at times also find it hard to deal with our own emotions and need some support to help ease and smooth some of the disquiet.  This tree has a very powerful light energy that has the ability to brighten and lift dark moods. This tree has a very distinctive bark which is very smooth and shiny, this quality in the essence is used to make your energetic body like the bark of this tree so that negative energies can slide off.  The colour associated with this essence is lime green representing the bark of this tree. This colour is refreshing and invigorating.

Each essence has been prepared with its own medicine song, an icaro. Icaros are a form of communication between the shaman and the spirit world. The icaro is used to set the healing intention and to ask the tree for assistance.  Each essence has been uniquely created by choosing certain qualities of each tree and calling forth its medicine with the icaro.

The third image is of my painting 'Capirona Tree Medicine'.

Other traditional uses

This tree can grow to the forest’s canopy and reach a height of 30 metres. It has a very distinctive appearance due to its smooth and shiny bark. It has the ability to completely shed its bark, which changes from a vibrant green to brown colour depending on the time of year. It is common to find Capirona trees growing close to one another.

This tree is commonly used by the Kichwa, Kukama and Tikuna tribes for its medicinal properties. The bark is used for cleansing wounds, cuts and burns, due its anti-bacterial qualities. It also has anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties, used for treating skin conditions. The bark is used for treating wrinkles and patchy skin. It is believed to help the skin rejuvenate, as does the bark of this tree. It has been used in the cosmetic industry for its ability to prevent wrinkles, remove discolorations and scars. Also an antioxidant, and known to be used as a repellent and insecticide.

It has small perfumed white flowers. Capirona timber is commonly used in the Amazon for construction and furniture making. It is an exceptionally hard wood which makes it very durable.

This tree is a sacred teacher plant and used by shamans for its curative/spiritual qualities. It can be used as part of a shamanic dieta or as an admixture to Ayahuasca.