🌿 Dog Blood Bush: The Quiet Healer in Women’s Folk Medicine

For generations, women have turned to nature for comfort, balance, and strength—especially during the most delicate times of their lives. In the hills and backyards of the Caribbean, one humble plant has quietly held a sacred place in traditional women’s wellness: Dog Blood Bush.

🌱 What Is Dog Blood Bush?

Known botanically as Rivina humilis, this small, often overlooked shrub grows wild in many tropical regions, especially Jamaica. Despite its simple appearance—slender stems, tiny red berries, and soft leaves—it’s long been considered a “bush doctor’s” favorite.

Locals don’t just call it Dog Blood Bush for nothing. Its curious name reflects its deep-rooted association with cleansing, renewal, and reproductive balance.

🌸 A Fertility Folk Remedy Passed Down

Stories passed down through Caribbean households speak of grandmothers and midwives who brewed Dog Blood tea for women trying to conceive, regulate their menstrual cycles, or heal after a miscarriage.

“When a woman couldn’t get pregnant, the old folks would say her womb needed cleaning,” says a Jamaican elder. “They’d send her to pick Dog Blood, boil it, and drink it morning and night.”

No clinics. No prescriptions. Just the trusted herbs that served their people for generations.

Dog Blood Bush can be used on its own, or blended with other herbs to help::

• Remove blockages

• Expel "bad blood"

• Prepare the womb for new life

🌺 Traditional Uses

Dog Blood Bush has been used for:

• Fertility Support – To strengthen and “clean” the womb before conception

• Menstrual Irregularities – For heavy, painful, or delayed periods

• Postpartum Cleansing – To clear retained tissue after birth or miscarriage

• Fibroid Relief – Folk wisdom suggests it may ease fibroid discomfort

• Womb Detox – Used during womb-cleansing rituals for spiritual and physical renewal

🍵 How It’s Traditionally Prepared

The leaves, stems and roots are simmered for about 10–15 minutes, resulting in a slightly bitter tea. It’s often blended with other herbs such as:

• Chaney Root – to strengthen and nourish

• Blue Vervain – for hormone support and emotional balance

• Strong Back – to boost reproductive stamina

• Ginger, Clove, or Cinnamon – to stimulate warmth and flow

Women often drink this tea twice daily, especially leading up to ovulation or around their cycle.

👃 How to Tell If It’s Fresh

Even after drying, quality Dog Blood Bush keeps its strength. Here's what to look for:

• Color: It naturally turns brown, olive-green, or even black when sun-dried. This is normal and doesn’t reduce its potency.

• Scent: The smell is earthy and strong—often compared to wet dog or damp forest floor. That bold, musky aroma is a good sign.

• Texture: Leaves should be dry but not powdery or crumbling. Stems may be woody but should still carry scent when broken.

• Tea Bag Cut: If it's ground into finer pieces for tea bags, that’s expected—but it should still smell rich. If it’s odorless and looks like faded dust, it’s likely lost its strength.

“The wet-dog smell might surprise you—but to many, it’s a mark of the real thing.”

Avoid any herbs with mold, white fuzz, or a bleached appearance.

🫖 From Our Hills to Your Cup

At FaithSelects, we offer Dog Blood Bush in both loose leaf and tea bag forms—harvested fresh in the Jamaican hills, sun-dried with care, and air-shipped in small batches to preserve its integrity.

• 💚 Whole leaves, stems, and roots included

• ✈️ Air-dried and shipped fresh from Jamaica

• 🚫 No additives, chemicals, or bleaching

• ☕ Ready to steep—just add hot water and let sit for 10–15 minutes

🌿 Pure, Trusted, and Handled with Care

We honor the roots of this traditional herb—bringing you clean, authentic Dog Blood Bush trusted for generations. It’s not just tea—it’s a legacy of care, healing, and womanhood passed down through time.

Whether you’re seeking support for fertility, menstrual wellness, or spiritual cleansing, we invite you to experience the power of this quiet healer—from the hills of Jamaica to your hands.