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Yerba Santa
Family:
Hydrophyllaceae |
Latin Name:
Eriodictyon californicum |
Description
A handsome, sticky-shiny dark green shrub, up to 8 feet in height, but usually around waist to chest high. It grows on ridges and slopes from the north coastal range of California as far south as Monterey County, up into southern Oregon and down the west side of the Sierra Nevadas from near Mount Lassen to almost as far as Tehachapi.
Common Uses
Excellent decongestant, used for any lung or sinus condition that is juicy, hypersecretory and gaggy. It decreases secretions and lessens the underlying inflammation. It dilates the bronchial tubes which makes it excellent for asthma and hay fever.
History
The Native American Indians used its thick resinous leaves to make a tea for the treatment of colds, asthma, tuberculosis and rheumatism. Yerba santa has a distinct odor and flavor that have been incorporated into many bitter pharmaceutical preparations both as an expectorant and to mask other bitter flavors.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Bronchial Strength Blend, INF Blend™ (Formerly In Flu®), Lung Renewal Blend, Pro Aura™ (formerly Bio Pep™), SPK Formula™ (Formerly Spiro Kete®)
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