Cocolmeca Powder 4 oz (Cocolmeca Bark Root) for Herbal Shots

Cocolmeca powder, 4 oz. Smilax domingensis, the root and rhizome of the plant, milled fine, one ingredient. Often sold under the name cocolmeca bark. Wildcrafted or organic depending on the harvest, from Mexico.

What cocolmeca is, and what it is not

Cocolmeca is a member of the Smilacaceae family. In Spanish the name is the same word, cocolmeca, also called raiz de cocolmeca. The material in this bag is the root and rhizome of the vine, which the trade widely calls cocolmeca bark, even though it is not bark from a tree trunk. Same plant, same material, two names in common use. Cocolmeca is not sarsaparilla. True sarsaparilla is Smilax regelii or Smilax ornata, a different Smilax species, and this store sells sarsaparilla separately. Cocolmeca is also not chaney root, a different plant sometimes confused with it in the herbal trade. Cocolmeca grows as a woody climbing vine with heart shaped leaves and small red berries; this bag contains only the milled root and rhizome, not the leaf or the berry.

How to use it

Cocolmeca Powder is traditionally prepared as an herbal shot. To prepare as an herbal shot, add 1/2 teaspoon of Cocolmeca Powder to 4 fl oz of boiling water. Mix well. Cover and steep for 10 minutes, then enjoy. Stir again before drinking, since the powder settles. A level teaspoon of this root powder is roughly 2 g, so 1/2 teaspoon is about 1 g, close to the amount in a serving of our cocolmeca capsules.

What it tastes like

Earthy, mildly bitter and slightly sweet, a taste often compared to a mild sarsaparilla. It is naturally caffeine free.

What is in the bag

Cocolmeca powder and nothing else. One ingredient, no fillers, no additives and no flow agents.

How much is in one bag

This is 4 oz, about 113 g, of milled root. At 1/2 teaspoon a cup, one bag works out to about 110 herbal shots.

Quality and sourcing

Organic or wildcrafted depending on the harvest. This bag is from Mexico, milled to a fine powder from the same root and rhizome used in the store's own cocolmeca capsules.

The tradition behind it

Cocolmeca root has long been used as a household root tea in Mexican, Central American and Caribbean tradition. It is also known by the names cuculmeca and bejuco de vida. Households traditionally made a simple decoction or infusion from the dried root, poured hot and taken plain, the same basic preparation this powder is designed for in a quicker, stir in form.

How to store it

Tightly closed in a dry place at room temperature, 59 to 86°F (15 to 30°C).

Frequently asked questions

How much cocolmeca powder should I use per cup?
Cocolmeca Powder is traditionally prepared as an herbal shot. To prepare as an herbal shot, add 1/2 teaspoon of Cocolmeca Powder to 4 fl oz of boiling water. Mix well. Cover and steep for 10 minutes, then enjoy.

Is cocolmeca the same as sarsaparilla?
No. Cocolmeca is Smilax domingensis. True sarsaparilla is Smilax regelii or Smilax ornata, a different Smilax species. This store sells sarsaparilla separately.

Is cocolmeca the same as chaney root?
No. Chaney root is a different plant. Cocolmeca as sold here is Smilax domingensis and nothing else.

What does cocolmeca taste like?
Earthy, mildly bitter and slightly sweet, similar to a mild sarsaparilla. It is naturally caffeine free.

Is cocolmeca powder vegan?
Yes. It is a single plant powder, one ingredient, with nothing derived from any animal.

¿Qué es la cocolmeca?
La cocolmeca es Smilax domingensis, también llamada raíz de cocolmeca, una hierba de la familia Smilacaceae, molida fina, de México.

¿Cómo se prepara el té de cocolmeca?
Agregue 1/2 cucharadita a 4 fl oz de agua hirviendo, mezcle bien, tape y deje reposar 10 minutos, y disfrute.

DIRECTIONS:

Cocolmeca Powder is traditionally prepared as an herbal shot. To prepare as an herbal shot, add 1/2 teaspoon of Cocolmeca Powder to 4 fl oz of boiling water. Mix well. Cover and steep for 10 minutes, then enjoy.

Store tightly closed in a dry place at room temperature, 59 to 86°F (15 to 30°C).

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