Yerba Santa

About Yerba Santa

Scientific Summary

Yerba Santa is a flowering shrub whose leaves are harvested and commonly made into teas, tinctures, or aromatic syrups. It is used mainly as an expectorant and soothing agent for coughs, sore throats, and asthma, and its leaves also possess mild antimicrobial and anti‑inflammatory properties that can help with bruises and insect bites when applied externally. Because safety data are limited and it can interact with other medications, people who are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs should speak with a healthcare provider before using yerba santa.

Source: PMC: Yerba Mate, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/yerba_mansa, Trease & Evans Pharmacognosy 16th ed

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