Yerba Santa Leaf Tea Loose 4 oz ZIN 514882

Yerba Santa, also known as Mountain Balm, Consumptive's Weed, Tarweed, Gum Bush, Bear's Weed, and Holy Herb, is a small evergreen shrub indigenous to the dry hills of Southern California and Northern Mexico. The Natives smoked or chewed the leaves of Yerba Santa to help support asthma. In fact, it is still used by herbal enthusiasts for bronchial congestion, asthma and hayfever. There are many benefits to this herb. - Yerba Santa can quiet a nagging cough, help clear the chest of phlegm and support congestion due to allergies. Yerba Santa can be used as either a dry herb or extract. To use as a dry herb, mix 1 tablespoon of the herb in 8 ounces of warm water, and drink 1 cup daily. To use as an extract, mix 10 to 20 drops in a liquid daily. - Yerba Santa, which means "Holy Weed," was so named by Spanish missionaries after being introduced to its benefits by local Indian tribes. In addition to its effects as a bronchial supportive, Yerba - Traditionally used to help support bronchial ailments, lack of appetite, digestion, hemorrhoids and more. - Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and natural sweetener to taste. - Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. - TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the fines