Western Herbalism
Yerba Mate
Ilex paraguariensis
Also known as Mate, Ilex, Jesuit's Brazil Tea, Paraguay Tea, St Bartholomew's Tea, Yerba Maté.
Traditional South American infusion for fatigue and urinary support ( Community ) recognizes traditional use only Contains PAHs from processing - select low-PAH products Very hot consumption associated with esophageal cancer risk especially with smoking/alcohol ( Yerba Mate ) Moderate caffeine source - avoid bedtime
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Rheumatic pain
- Headaches associated with fatigue
- Mental and physical tiredness
- Minor urinary complaints
- Urinary tract flushing
- Sensation of weakness
- Poor concentration
- Nervous depression
- Symptoms of fatigue
- Bleeding
- Debility
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Edema
- Fatigue
- Fluid retention
- Inflammation
- Pain
- Loss of appetite
- Dyspepsia
- Urinary disorders
- Weakness
- Lethargy
- Oxidative stress
- Rheumatism
- Arthritis
- Excessive discharge
- Psychogenic headache
- Rheumatic pains
- Specifically for headache associated with fatigue
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Herbal tea | Herbal tea (comminuted leaf infusion 65-80°C water): 2-4 g (equiv 1 g substance) 3x/day for fatigue | 2000-4000 mg |
| 2.5-5 g (equiv 2.5 g substance) 1-2x/day for urinary aid ( Community ) | 2500-5000 mg | |
| Tincture | Tincture (1:5): up to 10 mL/day ( | 10 mL |
| Dried leaf 2-4 g as an infusion three times daily | 2000-4000 mg | |
| (G6, G7) Liquid extract 2-4 mL (1 : 1 in 25% alcohol) three times daily .(G6, G7) | 2-4 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Traditional South American infusion for fatigue and urinary support ( Community ) recognizes traditional use only Contains PAHs from processing - select low-PAH products Very hot consumption associated with esophageal cancer risk especially with smoking/alcohol ( Yerba Mate ) Moderate caffeine source - avoid bedtime
primary-actions. Yerba Mate acts primarily as: Stimulant, Antidepressant, Diuretic. Secondary actions include Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Analgesic, Astringent, Bitter tonic.
indications. Yerba Mate is traditionally indicated for: Rheumatic pain, Headaches associated with fatigue, Mental and physical tiredness, Minor urinary complaints, Urinary tract flushing, Sensation of weakness, Poor concentration, Nervous depression, Symptoms of fatigue, Bleeding, Debility, Depression, Diarrhea, Edema, Fatigue, and 12 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Yerba Mate include: Purine alkaloids (caffeine 1-2%, theobromine 0.3-0.9%, theophylline trace), Polyphenols (chlorogenic acid, caffeoylquinic acids, rutin, quercetin glycosides), Saponins (matesaponins 1-5, ursolic acid derivatives), Minerals (potassium, calcium, magnesium (and others).
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