Size 20"- 24" Live Pata de vaca Tree (Bauhinia forficata) Brazilian Orchid Tree, Cow's Foot Leaf Tree, Arbol de hoja pezuña de vaca Potted

Sizes and colors will varied but you will recived a live tree that is 20" to 24" tall ship potted, This Tree Blooms a white Flower . Will ship in special made plant shipping container design to hold moisture. During shipping "Bauhinia forficata, commonly known as Brazilian orchid tree, pata-de-vaca,, pezuña de vaca is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Peru." By: Wiki Pata de Vaca/Bauhinia forficata Some Use's & Statement's "Garifuna Midwives and Parteras, include Bauhinia as a key ingredient in a brew for nursing mothers to increase milk production. Bauhinia juice is also used in breast massage ointment for new mothers to promote healthier milk production." , By :belizeherbs- "Latin Name Bauhinia forficata Also Known As Orchid Tree, Casco de Vaca, Mororó, Pata de Boi, Unha de Boi, Unha de Vaca. Origin South America, Asia Parts Used Leaves Traditional Use and Health Benefits The name Pata de Vaca literally translates as “cow’s foot” due the striking resemblance of the leaves to this part of a cow’s anatomy. It is native to the rainforests of Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay and some parts of Asia where it has a long history of service to the indigenous tribes. Whilst the traditional uses of this herb are not well documented, there are accounts of it having been used for diarrhoea, a diuretic and astringent. However in the last 60 years it has been extensively used in Brazilian Herbal Medicine to balance blood sugar in diabetics and to alleviate other symptoms of diabetes including renal disorders and urinary problems. Pata De Vaca Benefits Diabetes The hypoglycaemic activity of Pata De Vaca was reported in 1929, and subsequent studies have found that it does indeed exert hypoglycaemic (lowering blood sugar) effects in both animal and human models. In fact it is so effective at balancing blood sugar levels that some herbalists now call it “vegetable insulin”.BY: indigo-herbs