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Yerba santa

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Eriodictyon californicum

Description: Yerba santa is a shrubby evergreen plant native to North America. It is from boraginaceae family. Its sticky dried leaves are used medicinally.

Oral Uses

  • Asthma RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an antiasthmatic and a bronchodilator; dilates bronchi; alleviates asthma symptoms. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Bronchitis RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an anticatarrhal, an astringent, a decongestant and an expectorant; promotes mucus elimination from lungs; reduces secretions; relieves congestions; alleviates symptoms and accelerates healing. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Chest cold RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an anticatarrhal, an astringent, a decongestant and an expectorant; promotes mucus elimination from lungs; reduces secretions; relieves congestions; alleviates symptoms and accelerates healing. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Chest congestion RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an anticatarrhal, an astringent, a decongestant and an expectorant; promotes mucus elimination from lungs; reduces secretions; relieves congestions; alleviates symptoms and accelerates healing. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Chronic mucus RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an anticatarrhal, an astringent, a decongestant and an expectorant; promotes mucus elimination from throat and lungs; reduces secretions; relieves congestions and alleviates symptoms. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an anticatarrhal, an astringent, a decongestant and an expectorant; promotes mucus elimination from lungs; reduces secretions; relieves congestions; alleviates symptoms and accelerates healing. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Common cold RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an anticatarrhal, an astringent, a decongestant and an expectorant; promotes mucus elimination from throat and lungs; reduces secretions; relieves congestions; alleviates symptoms and accelerates healing. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Antiasthmatic RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an antiasthmatic; alleviates asthma symptoms. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anticatarrhal RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an anticatarrhal; promotes mucus elimination. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Bronchodilator RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is a bronchodilator; dilates bronchi. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Decongestant RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is a decongestant; reduces and relieves congestion. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Expectorant RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an expectorant; promotes the expulsion of mucus from throat and lungs. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Alterative RatingRating

    Yerba santa is an alterative and a detoxifier. Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Topical Uses

  • Poison oak & poison ivy dermatitis RatingRatingRating

    Yerba santa is an anyi-inflammatory; reduces inflammation; accelerates healing and alleviates symptoms. Apply yerba santa containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Bruises RatingRating

    Yerba santa is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation; accelerates healing and alleviates symptoms. Apply yerba santa containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • General inflammation Rating

    erba santa is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Apply yerba santa containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Insect bites Rating

    Yerba santa is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and accelerates healing. Apply yerba santa containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Rheumatism Rating

    Yerba santa is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and pain. Apply yerba santa containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Sprains & strains Rating

    Yerba santa is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and pain. Apply yerba santa containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory Rating

    Yerba santa is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Apply yerba santa containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take yerba santa daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Cautions & Side Effects

Safety problems are unknown if used as suggested. The safety for pregnant or nursing women, in children or people with kidney or liver conditions are unknown.

Available Forms

Yerba santa is available in capsule and tincture form.

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