Cures infections!

Feel as if you’re coming down with something? “Pau D’arco bark, harvested from a tree in the Amazon rainforest, protects against bacteria, fungi and viruses—and destroys any germs in the body before they make you sick,” says Ellison. One reason: Its rich stores of healing ingredients, including vitamin C and COQ-10, boost activity of white blood cells in the immune system, the reason it’s been shown to be effective against everything from colds to candida and staph infections!

Tree Rx! Reap Pau D’arco’s healing powers with a cup or two of the mild, woodsy-scented tea (such as Now Foods Real Tea Pau D’arco, $4 for 24 tea bags, Vitacost.com). To brew: Steep a tea bag in one cup of just boiled water for six minutes; add honey to taste.