Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Paraguay Tea (Yerba Mate) |
Botanical Name |
Ilex paraguayensis |
System Affected |
diuretic, stimulant, rheumatism/gout, purgative |
Properties |
diuretic, kidney stones has caffeine in leaves Large does: purgative rheumatism, gout |
Description |
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Origin |
South America |
Notes |
used in S. America as a beverage |
Toxicity |
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Dosage |
prepare as a tea |
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