🌿 Kola Nut – “Bizzy” (Cola acuminata / Cola nitida)

Also known as: Bizzy Nut • Jamaican Bizzy • Kola Seed
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Native to West Africa; also found in Jamaica and the Caribbean
Parts used: Dried seed (nut)
Primary use: Internal

✨ Description

Bold, bitter, and fast-acting, Kola Nut — known throughout the Caribbean as “Bizzy” — is one of nature’s most powerful natural cleansing agents. Traditionally used as a detoxifier and revitalizer, Bizzy is valued for its unique ability to help the body flush out toxins quickly and restore balance after exposure to heavy foods, stimulants, or impurities.

Its flavor is sharp and earthy, with an unmistakable bitterness that signals its strength. In herbal circles, it’s said: “The faster you take it, the faster it works.”

🍵 Dried Herb Uses

As a detoxifying and cleansing tonic:

Toxin & Drug Detox Support: Traditionally used to help the body release stored toxins and impurities, including residues from substances, processed foods, or alcohol.
Food Poisoning & Digestive Relief: Used across Jamaica and West Africa to neutralize toxins from spoiled or contaminated foods when taken promptly.
Energy & Circulation: Contains small amounts of natural caffeine and theobromine for gentle stimulation, helping the body recover from fatigue during detox.

Directions (Internal Use):

For capsule use: Take 50 capsules over the course of one week, accompanied by 1 gallon of water daily for deep cleansing.
For tea use: Simmer 1–2 teaspoons of powdered Bizzy in 4 cups of water for 10–15 minutes. Strain and sip throughout the day alongside ½ gallon of water.
(Tea may be bitter — drink warm or chase with fresh juice if desired.)

Note: Always stay hydrated while cleansing with Bizzy. Adequate water intake is essential to support detoxification and prevent dehydration.

🌿 Pairing Suggestions

Water – Always pair Bizzy with at least a ½ to 1 gallon of water daily for proper toxin release.
Activated Charcoal – To assist in binding and eliminating toxins from the digestive tract.
Irish Moss – To replenish minerals and restore hydration after detox.
Beet Root or Dandelion Root – To complement Bizzy’s cleansing action with gentle liver and blood support.

💧 External Uses

May be used as a cleansing soak or wash in traditional Caribbean detox rituals.
Ground Bizzy can be added to natural scrubs for its purifying, tightening, and cooling effects on the skin.

🌼 Harvest & Sourcing

Our Bizzy (Kola Nut) is sustainably wild-harvested from mature trees in tropical regions. The nuts are split, sun-dried, and ground to preserve their potency and natural caffeine content.

Harvested in late dry season, when the nuts are most concentrated in alkaloids and cleansing compounds.

⚖️ Energetics & Taste

Taste: Strongly bitter, earthy, and invigorating.
Energetic profile: Warming, stimulating, detoxifying, and clearing.
Pairs well with: Irish Moss, Activated Charcoal, Beet Root, or Dandelion Root.

⚠️ Warnings

Contains natural caffeine; avoid combining with other stimulants.
Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Those with heart conditions, high blood pressure, or kidney issues should consult a healthcare provider before use.
Because Bizzy promotes rapid detoxification, discontinue use if dizziness, nausea, or dehydration occur.
For short-term cleansing only — not for continuous daily use.

🌻 A Note from the Herbalist

In Caribbean herbal tradition, Bizzy is the cleanser of cleansers.
It moves fast, works deep, and reminds the body of its natural power to renew itself. For those who feel heavy, foggy, or burdened by impurities — Bizzy offers a reset: sharp, decisive, and effective.

When paired with water and intention, a one-week Bizzy cleanse can help the body release, refresh, and restore.