Espinheira-santa: what it is for and how to make the tea
The espinheira-santa is a medicinal plant of the species Maytenus ilicifoliarich in flavonoids, tannins and triterpenes, which have antioxidant, healing and gastric protective properties, and are therefore popularly used as a home remedy to help treat gastric ulcers, heartburn, gastritis, acne or eczema. The normally used part of the espinheira-santa are the leaves from which […]
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