Yerba santa (Eriodictyon californicum) is a shrub native to North America. Its leaf is used in traditional Native American medicine.
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Yerba santa contains chemicals that might loosen mucus in the chest. It also contains chemicals that might help with weight loss.
People use yerba santa for respiratory infections, fever, obesity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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Spiritual Use: Traditionally used as a smudge or incense for protection and setting boundaries, Yerba Santa has also been used for love, purification, growth, empowerment and beauty, and the release of emotional pain stored in the heart chakra.
Health Use: Crush the leaves and add them to herbal smoking mixes to help clear mucus from the lungs. Because resins are not soluble in water, yerba santa leaf is best prepared as a tincture for its mucus-clearing and respiratory-stimulating effects.
Drink 3–4 fluid ounces up to 5 times per day.Yerba Santa is a dietary supplement that has many health benefits. It is known to help reduce inflammation, improve respiratory health, and boost the immune system.