Winter's Bark

Winter's bark is the bark of Drimys winteri, an evergreen tree of Chile and Argentina, where it is called canelo or foye. Wikipedia says the Mapuche hold it sacred and that the thick soft bark is used as a pepper replacement in Argentina and Chile. Grieve says it took its name from Captain Winter, who found its medicinal use while sailing with Drake, and calls the bark a stimulant and aromatic tonic that may be substituted for canella and cinnamon barks. Cunningham gives the folk names True Winter's Bark, Wintera and Winter's Cinnamon, and says to carry or burn winter's bark to ensure success in all your undertakings.