Espinheira Santa Herbal Tea (Maytenus ilicifolia)

Espinheira Santa Herbal Tea

Meet this incredible Espinheira Santa Herbal Tea rich in anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties with soothing, healing, and analgesic potential. Relieves stomach pain and improves intestinal transit.

Ingredients: 100% Espinheira Santa, leaves and stems (Maytenus ilicifolia).

Taste: Characteristic bitter.

What is Espinheira Santa Herbal Tea good for

Espinheira Santa is a medicinal plant widely used to treat gastric issues from reflux, poor digestion, gastritis, and burning to dyspepsia. When used in infusion it may help treat gastric ulcers, constipation, and urinary infections. You can use this medicinal tea for fluid retention and stomach pains.

Curiosities:

Espinheira Santa is a medicinal plant widely used as a natural solution in the treatment of gastric issues from reflux, gastritis, burning, or dyspepsia. It can also help fight the H. Pylori bacteria that develop in the digestive system. Originating in the southern region of Brazil, Espinheira Santa is a plant belonging to the Celastraceae family, very beneficial for gastric and intestinal issues. Its composition contains fridenellol (oil with a protective effect on the stomach), tonic, and silicic acid (with antiseptic and healing properties).

This powerful plant contains a high quantity of tannins that may help in the healing of ulcerous lesions in the stomach to control the production of hydrochloric acid. In addition to this action, tannins may contribute to the stoppage of fermentation that occurs from the digestive tract to the intestine due to their antiseptic property. It was about 90 years ago that the first studies of this plant appeared.

Water temperature: 100º

Infusion time: 10 minutes

Recommended quantity: 2 to 3 cups a day, 30 minutes before each meal. You may take Espinheira Santa Herbal Tea for up to 6 months.

Dosage: 1 teaspoon of Espinheira Santa per tea cup (240ml).

How to make Espinheira Santa Herbal Tea: put 2 tablespoons of Espinheira Santa in a container with 1000ml of water boiled. Cover it and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Finally, strain and leave to cool down a little before drinking.

Store in a cool, dry place away from light.

Warnings: This plant should be avoided by pregnant women and babies, even by anyone with hypersensitivity to the active principles of the plant.

Note: the image presented was made in our company, however, the cut typology and dimensions of the plant may vary from delivery to delivery or season of the year.