Product Description
YERBA SANTA LEAF - For further details, please click on link...
Eriodictyon sp.- Wild Harvested; grain alcohol 60%, spring water. Strength 1:5.
Supports healthy respiratory function; traditionally used for cough, asthma, pleurisy, pneumonia, tuberculosis; astringent; demonstrated to have mild antibacterial effect.*
Summary: Yerba santa is a warm and pungent herb that is both astringent and stimulant. A study published in 1951 in the journalArchives of Biochemistry notes that the resins are mildly antibacterial. Most of the nations supply of Yerba Santa comes from California, with most strands existing in the Sierra Nevada mountain chain and parts of southern California.
Precautions: Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or in persons with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.
Suggested Use: Shake well. Twelve years and older, add 1-4 ml (15-60 drops) to a small amount of water and drink. Use 3-4 times daily as needed. To evaporate alcohol before drinking, add to a cup of heated water (no microwave!) and allow to sit for ten minutes before drinking. If an herb is appropriate for children, herb doses for children under 12 are typically 1/2 the adult dose; adjust by weight accordingly or check with a qualified practitioner.
*This statement not evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
