Mauby Bark- 1 OZ

Description

Mauby Bark is made from the bark of the mauby tree. Also known as mavi in Puerto Rico, mabi in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It is made with sugar and the bark of certain species of the mauby tree. Mauby is an herb that is species of a small tree native to northern Caribbean Islands, and in the Bahamas.

In Barbados, Mauby is usually bought as syrup and water added to make the drink but many still make it themselves at home the old fashioned way from the original bark. It resembles root beer in taste with a bitter after taste.

The Health Benefits Associated with this drink is that it is good for arthritis, reduces cholesterol, treats diarrhea and helps fight diabetes by lowering insulin levels, according to studies carried out at various universities.

Overall 264 out of 622 patients or 42% reported Mauby as a bush medicine. Among bush medicine users (58%) reported taking bush medicines for diabetes. The associations of bush medicine use for diabetes is significant.  Use of herbal remedies from medicinal