Description
Ewe Imi Esu, literally translated as ‘Devil’s Urine Leaves’ in Yoruba, is a powerful traditional herbal leaf used extensively in Yoruba herbal medicine (Egbogi). It is packaged as 100% natural, premium quality, chemical-free dried leaves in a 4oz (113g) resealable kraft pouch. The leaves are deep green with a distinctive shape. In Yoruba ethnobotany, Imi Esu is considered one of the most potent leaves for both medicinal and spiritual cleansing purposes.
Yoruba Name: Imi Esu (Devil’s Urine / Tobacco Plant Leaves)
Botanical Name: Nicotiana tabacum / Capsicum species (depending on regional usage)
Uses and benefits
- Used in Yoruba traditional medicine to treat infections and skin diseases
- Applied as a steam bath or wash for body purification and detoxification
- Used in spiritual cleansing rituals and protective baths (Iwosan)
- Believed to ward off evil spirits and negative energy
- Used to treat boils, wounds, and stubborn skin conditions
- Brewed as a tea decoction for internal cleansing in traditional practice
- Used in Ifa and Orisha religious practices as a sacred herb
