Yerba Maté Tea (Ilex Paraguariensis) Cut & Sifted Herb

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Yerba Maté Tea (Ilex Paraguariensis) Cut & Sifted Herb COMMON NAME :   Yerba Maté Tea SCIENTIFIC NAME :   Ilex Paraguariensis OTHER NAMES :   Paraguay Tea FAMILY :  Aquifoliaceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Fire Planet: Waxing Moon, Mars Day: Tuesday Direction: South Zodiac Sign: Aries Chakra: 2nd Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) Energy: Yin Gender: Feminine Rune: Raidho Animal: Wolf Sabbat or Holiday: Lupercalia Deity or God / Goddess Association: Yari   Description:  Yerba Maté (pronounced MAH-tay) is native to South America. Yerba Maté tea is traditionally enjoyed hot with a filtered straw in a hollow gourd. Yerba Maté health benefits include aiding in the treatment of colds due to its concentration of vitamin C, helping with fatigue and easing headaches. Yerba Maté is primarily used in tea blends and served hot or cold, sometimes with sweetened milk. The herb is also used as flavoring in liquors and other beverages. Yerba Maté is often prepared as tea alone or with other herbs and spices. The Jesuits introduced Yerba Maté to European colonists, and today it is one of South America’s favorite stimulants. In Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, it is considerably more popular than either coffee of tea. South American breads often have Yerba Maté added, and the herb is a key ingredient in a popular South American soft drink. Historical Uses:  stimulant, cleansing, colds, relieves fatigue, energy, eases headache, aids weight loss, diuretic, eases depression, allergies, anti-aging, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, inflammation, antioxidant, arthritis, weight loss, athletic performance, stamina, anti-cancer, high cholesterol, colic, constipation, indigestion, boosts immunity, memory, stress, urinary tract infection (UTI), attention deficit disorder (ADHD) Mystical Attributes:  Wear Yerba Maté to attract the opposite sex. An infusion made of Yerba Maté makes a wonderful lust potion and if drunk with a lover will ensure you stay together. To keep a love from wandering put 2 tablespoons in their food every day. To strengthen the ties that bind you to your life’s partner, anoint each other’s body during a waxing Moon (ideally on Lupercalia, February 15th) with a potion consisting of any of the following: hair from a wolf or dog to connect with the wolf’s energy, damiana to enhance sexual stamina, rosemary or mullein to promote lasting love, vanilla or apple blossom to create romance, willow for binding, and Yerba Maté for friendship. As you anoint various points on your lover’s body, renew the vows you’ve made to each other according to your shared vision for your life together. To break up lovers and end the relationship, spill Yerba Maté onto the ground. Mystical Intentions:  love spells, attraction, binding, lust, sexual desire, passion, virility, potency, fidelity, faithfulness, sex spells, breaking up lovers, friendship, conjuring, strength Taste & Smell:  A powerful earthy flavor with a bit of smokiness and a pleasant mild bitter and grassy undertone. Sometimes gives off a bit of a eucalyptus fragrance. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Yerba Maté is native to southern Brazil and Paraguay, and with European colonization has become more widespread. Yerba Maté starts as a shrub and then matures into a tree growing up to 15 meters (49 ft) tall. The leaves are evergreen, alternate, and serrated. 3 to 11 flowers are male, female are of 1 to 3 flowers. Flowers are small, simple, numbering 4 to 5 with whitish corolla. Yerba Maté blooms in the fall from October to November and is pollinated by diptera and hymenoptera insects (entomophilous). It bears fruit from March to June; the fruit is a red drupe 4–6 mm in diameter. The Yerba Maté plant grows wild in warm temperate and tropical climates, generally near streams. Yerba Maté prefers a rich, moist, well-draining soil. Seeds that are harvested to germinate new plants are collected from January until April only after they have turned dark purple. Once harvested, the collected seeds are submerged in water in order to eliminate floating non-viable seeds and debris. New plants are started between March and May. For plants established in pots, transplanting takes place April through September. Plants with bare roots are transplanted only during the months of June and July. The leaves of the Yerba Maté tree are ready to be harvested when the tree is 4-6 years old. Harvesting is done only once every 2 years, and in a rotating system, where only a part of the plantation is harvested at a time. This system provides a constant supply of leaves and gives the Yerba Maté trees 2 years to replace the growth lost during the pruning. Leaves are dried for later use. Store dried Yerba Maté leaves, cut pieces in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Contraindications & Toxicity: Avoid use with an allergy to any of the components of Yerba Maté. Avoid use during pregnancy and lactation due to documented adverse effects. Low birth weight, birth defects, and premature birth have been associated with caffeine ingestion. Case reports exist of newborns suffering from caffeine withdrawal because of long-term Yerba Maté use by the mother. Symptoms included increased irritability, crying, and muscle spasms in the limbs. Yerba Maté use in patients with high blood pressure or heart disorders should be restricted. Some studies suggest that high Yerba Maté consumption (more than 1 L per day) may be associated with cancer, especially head, neck, and bladder cancers; however, studies are conflicting.   Constituents:  Antioxidant Flavonoids, such as kaempferol, quercetin and rutin. Calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and selenium and vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3 (niacin) and B complex.     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. No items we sell are for internal use and should never be ingested for any reason. Some may also not be safe for topical application, or even be safe to touch while unprotected. 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