Yerba Maté 50g

Description

Properties:

• Antioxidant: a substance that inhibits oxidation or removes potentially damaging oxidizing agents
• Anti-inflammatory: A substance that reduces inflammation
• Anti-bacterial: A substance that is active against bacteria
• Anti-fungal: Something that is used to prevent fungal growth; active against fungi
• Anti-parasitic: acting against parasites : used or intended to kill, repel, or remove parasites
• Anti-mutagenic: any substance that reduces the rate of spontaneous mutations
• Analgesic: Acting to relieve pain
• Diuretic: Any substance that promotes diuresis, the increased production of urine
• Yerba Mate contains the following vitamins and high concentration of these minerals:
• vitamin A
• vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B5
• vitamin C
• vitamin E
• calcium
• iron
• magnesium
• manganese
• phosphorus
• potassium
• selenium
• sodium
• sulfur
• zinc

Benefits:

• Mental and physical tiredness (fatigue), as well as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
• Heart & blood pressure
• Low mood
• Headache & joint pains
• The balance of sugar & Insulin uptake
• Urinary system
• Mental function – alertness
• Cholesterol levels

Uses:

• As a tonic, diuretic, and as a stimulant to reduce fatigue, suppress appetite, and aid gastric function in herbal medicine systems throughout South America
• In Brazil, Yerba mate is said to stimulate the nervous and muscular systems and is used for digestive problems, renal colic, nerve pain, depression, fatigue, and obesity
• A poultice of the leaves also is applied topically to anthrax skin ulcers (Brazil)

Cautions:

• Should be infused in boiling water before consumption.
• Yerba mate is unlikely to cause harm to healthy adults who drink it occasionally. Studies show that drinking large amounts of yerba mate for a long time may increase your risk of upper respiratory and digestive tract cancers as it contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), known carcinogens also found in tobacco smoke and grilled meat. However, some compounds in it may protect against other types of cancer. PubMed study on implications.
• Studies show that certain compounds in yerba mate have monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) activity. MAOIs are often prescribed as medications for depression and Parkinson’s disease. Therefore, individuals taking MAOI drugs should consult their GP.
• If you are pregnant you should note that Yerba Mate contains caffeine – too much caffeine may increase the risk of miscarriage and low birth weight.

Information provided in the Herbal Apothecary is from the ‘folk herbalist’ tradition and does not pretend to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.

Celtic Earth Spirit advises you to consult a medical professional before trying any herbal product

Allergens:

Produced in facilities handling Nuts, gluten, celery and mustard. Handling procedures are in place to reduce the likelihood of allergens being present, but we cannot guarantee our ingredients are totally free of traces in the products supplied.