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| Species, Family (herbarium) | Local name | Use | Administration |
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| Adesmia inflexa Griseb., Fabaceae (1224; 1714) | añagua | To remove the placenta | A handful of roots is boiled in 5 L of water with about 5 cm of Cortaderia selloana roots. Seven successive poultices are placed in the back with this mixture next to a hot corn cob tied with a black cloth. Each application is left until it gets cold. This treatment is completed covering the back with two warm saddle cloth (one heated in the stove and the other in the back of a horse) |
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| Artemisia absinthium L. (2433); Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip. (1479), Asteraceae | carqueja | Against urinary affections | An infusion is prepared in half a liter of water with three or five fresh leaves, combined with a piece of Equisetum bogotense (or E. giganteum), three fresh leaves of Pluchea sagittalis, and a tablespoon of corn flour. It is drunk several times for several days |
| Against diarrhea | A decoction in half a liter of water with three leaves mixed with three leaves of Erythroxylum coca var. coca a piece of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and handful of seeds of Pimpinella anisum is prepared. After being withdrawn from the fire, a little of cornflour is added. It is drunk lukewarm or cold several times for several days until symptoms disappear |
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| Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, Lauraceae (1575; 2330) | canela | Against diarrhea | See full recipe under Artemisia absinthium |
| Against hepatic affections | A piece is boiled in 1 L of water; after being withdrawn from the fire, a little of flour is added. It is drunk lukewarm or cold several times for several days until symptoms disappear |
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| Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck, Rutaceae (1590) | limón | Against fever | A few drops of juice are mixed in warm water with a spoon of corn flour and a handful of ground flax (Linum usitatissimum) seeds. It is drunk several times until symptoms disappear |
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| Citrus x sinensis (L.) Osbeck, Rutaceae (2053) | naranja, n. dulce | Against hepatic affections | A few drops of juice are mixed with a spoon of corn flour in warm water. It is drunk several times for several days until symptoms disappear |
| Against diarrhea | See full recipe under Artemisia absinthium |
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| Cortaderia selloana (Schult. and Schult. f.) Asch. and Graebn., Poaceae (1722) | cortadera | To remove the placenta | See full recipe under Adesmia inflexa |
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| Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G. Lohmann, Bignoniaceae (2015, 2192) | uña de gato | Against urinary affections | A piece of the plant with the stigmas of two spikes, one or two roots of Plantago australis—or P. major or P. myosurus—a piece of Equisetum bogotense (or E. giganteum), and handful of ground flax (Linum usitatissimum) seeds are boiled. When it reaches the boiling point, add half grated potato (Solanum tuberosum). It is drunk lukewarm or cold several times for several days until symptoms disappear |
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| Equisetum bogotense Kunth, (1394); E. giganteum L. (1617), Equisetaceae | cola de caballo | Against urinary affections | See full recipe under Adesmia inflexa |
| See full recipe under Dolichandra unguis-cati |
| A piece of the plants combined with the stigmas of two spikes is boiled in 500 mL of water. It is drunk at own discretion, as a cold soft drink during the day |
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| Erythroxylum coca Lam. var. coca, Erythroxylaceae (2108) | coca | For limpias and alumbriadas | An ointment is prepared with leaves of acullico—insalivated coca—and cornflour of culli roasted. This must be rubbed in the patient's body and burn it. If treatment is alumbriada, then to this paste alum is added. This metal, when burned, takes the form of the element that is causing the condition and orient to doctor about the treatment |
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| Iresine diffusa Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Amaranthaceae (1897) | sacha arborito | As dietary supplement, as a stimulant | The grounded ashes of the burned branches are mixed with mote, resulting in a paste known as lye. This product is used during the coca leaves insalivation, known as coqueo |
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| Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae (1621; 2317) | linaza | Against fever | See full recipe under Citrus limon |
| Against urinary affections | See full recipe under Dolichandra unguis-cati |
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| Nicotiana tabacum L., Solanaceae (1474; 1487) | tabaco | For limpias and alumbriadas | A cigar is prepared with dry crushed leaves of snuff bundled in corn husks and smoked with the smoke exhale on the body of the patient during the treatment |
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| Pimpinella anisum L., Apiaceae (manufactured product) | anís castilla | Against diarrhea | See full recipe under Artemisia absinthium |
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| Plantago australis Lam. (2534); P. major L. (2439); P. myosurus Lam. (2222), Plantaginaceae | llantén | Against urinary affections | The stigmas of two spikes are boiled in 500 mL of water with two fresh leaves. It is drunk at own discretion, as a cold soft drink during the day |
| See full recipe under Dolichandra unguis-cati |
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| Pluchea sagittalis (Lam.) Cabrera, Asteraceae (2392; 2571; 2530; 2179) | cuatro cantos | Against urinary affections | See full recipe under Artemisia absinthium |
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| Prunus amygdalus Batsch, Rosaceae (manufactured product) | almendra | Against fever | An ointment with a few drops of almonds oil is mixed with a spoon of cornflour in warm water. It is put in the brow until fever disappear |
| To heal pimple | Mote—corn—and seeds of almonds are crushed. This ointment is placed on the pimple |
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| Punica granatum L., Lythraceae (2469); Passiflora tenuifolia Killip, Passifloraceae (1515) | granda, granadilla | Against diarrhea | An infusion is prepared with two or three pieces of the skin of the dry fruit, with two spoonfuls of flour in 250 mL of water. It is drunk lukewarm once or twice; if symptoms persist, the treatment is repeated for two consecutive days |
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| Sambucus nigra L. subsp. peruviana (Kunth) R. Bolli, Adoxaceae (2142) | mololo | Against cangrena (intensive urinary pains caused by hot imbalance) | Two or three flowers are boiled in 500 mL of water. A spoon of corn flour and honey is added. It is drunk at own discretion, as a cold soft drink during the day |
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| Solanum tuberosum L., Solanaceae (1924; 1933; 1907) | papa | Against urinary affections | See full recipe under Dolichandra unguis-cati |
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| Origanum x appli (Domin) Boros, Lamiaceae (1448; 2242) | orégano | To avoid air and cold diseases | During the puerperal, it is advisable for the mother to eat corn-based foods seasoned with oregano. This is done to avoid coldness and the entrance of air which could cause a general weakness |
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| Zea mays L., Poaceae (1386; 1711; 2423; 2424) | maíz | For all diseases cited above | See full recipes under all species above mentioned |
| Against general pains | The cornflour is mixed with egg yolk, salt, and pork fat or chicken excrement. It is used as an ointment in different painful parts of the body |
| Against hepatic and urinary affections | The stigmas of two spikes are boiled in 500 mL of water. It is drunk at own discretion, as a cold soft drink during the day |
| For templar imbalances manifested in urinary affections | See recipe above mentioned |
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