{"product_id":"yerba-santa-wild-harvested","title":"Yerba Santa (Wild Harvested)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulk Herbs: Yerba Santa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEriodictyon californicum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormat: Herb, C\/S\u003cbr\u003eSize: 1 oz package\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso Known as: Eriodictyon californicum, Eriodictyon trichocalyx, Eriodictyon glutinosum, Holy Herb, Bearsweed, Consumptive's Weed, Mountain Balm, Gum Bush, Sacred Herb and Tarweed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFarming Type: Wild Harvested\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrigin: USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYerba santa is a sticky-leafed evergreen native to the southwestern United States. Spanish missionary priests impressed with usefulness in treating coughs, colds, asthma, pleurisy, tuberculosis, and pneumonia gave it the name \"holy weed,\" or yerba santa. Unlike many other astringent herbs, yerba santa actually has a pleasant taste. It is used as a food flavoring and as an additive to herbal cough syrups to disguise the taste of other ingredients.. It was given its name (\"holy weed\") by Spanish priests impressed with its medicinal properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYerba santa is a warm and pungent herb that is both astringent and stimulant. A study published in 1951 in the journal Archives of Biochemistry notes that the resins are mildly antibacterial. Most of the nations supply of Yerba Santa comes from California with most stands existing in the Sierra Nevada mountain chain and parts of southern California. Can be used as a tea, but must be allowed to steep for at least half an hour to dissolve the resins. More often used as an alcohol tincture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote: Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or in persons with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYerba Santa is very important in native American magick. A key component of many incense blends. It is generally carried to improve beauty and therefore has been used in pagan glamour rituals for many years. It can also be added to healing incenses to raise vibrations, improve health and ward off illness. Due to its ability to raise vibrations in an area, it is also used as a psychic herb, to improve psychic ability and improve psychic strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords: Beauty, Healing, Psychic Powers, Protection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50438083281182,"sku":"691959494479","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7448\/8350\/files\/261839228.jpg?v=1765923666","url":"https:\/\/shop.ravenmoonemporium.com\/products\/yerba-santa-wild-harvested","provider":"Raven Moon Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}