Instead of curing the patient, an herb applied incorrectly could make him worse. So, modern residents of the islands generally entrust their medical care to those trained to administer it.
Maja taga, mis on põhiline osa kreooli aiast, kasvatatakse köögi - ja teravilju, näiteks jamssi, baklažaane, maisi, rebasheina, aedsalatit ning toiduvalmistamiseks vajaminevaid maitsetaimi.