Yerba buena

(Clinopodium
douglasii)
Yerba buena is a rambling aromatic herb of
the
mint family that is known and used as herbal
medicine worldwide.
Yerba buena is also known for its medicinal
properties. Yerba buena is used as herbal
medicine for the treatment of many ailments
which has been traditionally used since
ancient times.
Studies have shown that Yerba buena
contains
pulegone, menthol, menthene, menthenone
and limonene.
Yerba buena
(Clinopodium
douglasii)
Uses
• Yerba Buena tea used as body pain reliever.
Good for headache, stomach
ache and tooth ache.
• Yerba Buena poultice used for Rheumatism,
arthritis and headache.
• Yerba Buena tea for cough and colds.
• Yerba Buena as mouthwash for swollen gums
and tooth aches.
• Yerba Buena tea for menstrual and gas pain.
Drink infusion. It induces
menstrual flow and sweating.
• Yerba Buena minty scent for nausea and
fainting
• Yerba Buena leaves for Insect bites
 Yerba buena
(Clinopodium
douglasii)
How to use:
1. Crush the fresh leaves squeeze sap. Massage sap on painful parts with
eucalyptus. (for rheumatism)
2. Steep 6 grams of fresh plant in a glass of boiling water for 30 minutes.
Use
solution as gargle. (for swollen gums)
3. Crush leaves and apply at nostrils of patients. (for fainting)
4. Crush leaves and apply juice on affected part or pound leaves until
pastelike.
Then rub this on affected part. (for insect bites)
5. Yerba buena herbal tea Preparation
- Dry Yerba buena leaves for about two weeks
- Crush Yerba buena leaves into pieces
- Boil the dried Yerba buena leaves in water.
- 2 tablespoon of dried Yerba buena leaves to one cup water.
- Let it seep for 30 minutes. Strain the leaves.
- Take the Yerba buena herbal tea for 4 to 6 times daily.