Yerba buena, herbal medicine - Health Benefits

Yerba buena is also know 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.

Common Health benefits from Yerba buena are as follows:

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 – crush the fresh leaves squeeze sap. Massage sap on painful parts with eucalyptus.

Yerba Buena tea for cough and colds –. Drink as tea. Acts as an expectorant.

Yerba Buena as mouth wash for swollen gums and tooth aches – steep 6 grams of fresh plant in a glass of boiling water for 30 minutes. Use solution as gargle.

Yerba Buena tea for menstrual and gas pain –. Drink infusion. It induces menstrual flow and sweating.

Yerba Buena minty scent for nausea and fainting – crush leaves and apply at nostrils of patients.

Yerba Buena leaves for Insect bites – crush leaves and apply juice on affected part or pound leaves until paste-like. Then rub this on affected part.