Fresh Ceiba Herb is fresh-cut leafy plant material from Ceiba pentandra, the sacred Ceiba or kapok tree of the Caribbean. This listing is for fresh-cut leaves and tender stem material only; roots are not included.What You Receive Presentation: Fresh-cut Ceiba herb Botanical name: Ceiba pentandra Common names: Ceiba, Kapok Tree, Silk Cotton Tree Roots included: No Condition: Fresh leafy plant material Traditional Spiritual UseWithin some Cuban, Caribbean, and Afro-diasporic spiritual traditions, the Ceiba tree is traditionally regarded as sacred and its leaves are used in baths, omiero, cleansing preparations, devotional herbal work, and other ritual practices. Associations and preparation methods vary by lineage and practitioner. Traditional spiritual use does not guarantee a specific outcome.Freshness & Natural VariationThis is a fresh botanical product, so leaf size, color, stem thickness, and overall fullness can vary naturally from bundle to bundle. Open the package promptly after delivery. If you are not using the herb immediately, keep it cool and lightly hydrated and use it while fresh.Ceiba Herb vs. Stick CeibaThis listing is for fresh leafy Ceiba herb. If you need woody branch material instead, shop our Stick Ceiba. Ceiba cotton is also sold separately as a different botanical material.Related Fresh HerbsExplore our Fresh Religious Plants, Odua Herbs, Shango Herbs, and Orula Herbs collections for related traditional botanicals.Important: Sold as fresh-cut botanical material for traditional spiritual and ritual use. Not sold for culinary or medicinal use.
