YERBA-MATE (GOURD HERB)

Written By Alex Crowson
 

Would you like a cup of tea? Try the gourd herb (Ilex paraguariensis), a tropical tree famous for its massive contribution to the world of drinkables.

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Additional Reading:

Yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis)
Yerba Mate Tea: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits
The Guaraní
A fine history
Ilex guayusa from 500 AD to the Present
Psychoactive Plants and when we used them

 
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