Yerba santa is an evergreen, herbaceous plant growing mainly in California, Mexico and Brazil. It is an erect, muchbranched,
native evergreen shrub from 0.6 to 2.4 m (2 to 8 ft) in height. The branches are glutinous or resinous; lanceolate leaves are
glutinous on top. The flowers are white to lavender. The root system is shallow, with multibranching rhizomes. Most of the main roots
are confined to the top 3 in. (7.6 cm) of soil. The fruit is a small capsule, 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in.) long, containing two to eight
small seeds. The only part used is the leaves. Yerba santa has a tonic, aromatic odor. Taste, balsamic and sweetish, afterwards acrid,
but not bitter, recalls Dulcamara and creates a flow of saliva.
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Yerba santa is an evergreen found in the southwestern region of the United States.
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Yerba santa traditionally has been used by Native Americans to decrease bruise and muscle inflammation. It has also been used to treat colds, asthma, congestion, allergies, arthritis, and rheumatism. The leaves are smoked or chewed to treat asthma.
