HEALTH | The Bitter Truth: How Caribbean Grandmothers Knew What Science Is Now Proving About Cerasee
A generations-old bush tea remedy is finally getting the scientific attention it deserves—but caution is still warranted
Ask any Caribbean child about cerasee, and you'll likely witness a grimace that transcends borders. From Kingston to Port of Spain, from Bridgetown to Georgetown, the ritual of being "drenched" with this notoriously bitter tea remains a rite of passage—an act of love disguised as punishment. Yet behind that puckered face lies centuries of ancestral wisdom that modern science is only beginning to unravel.

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