CHÁ DE BUGRE TEA POWDER (Cordia Salicifolia) -  2 OZ / 60 gr

Ethnomedical Uses:  Chá de bugre is an excellent diuretic and weight loss aid and a good general heart tonic which can help stimulate circulation. A great appetite suppressant, Chá de Bugre does not cut completely the appetite - which would cause intense hunger when it wears off - but it gives one a sense of being full and satiated after eating only a few bites of food and keeps the metabolism going throughout the day.  Promoting much smaller meals will help for a progressive weight loss.

Chá de bugre products are highly commercialized as a weight loss aid in Brazil where tea bags, fluid extracts and tinctures of chá de bugre are commonly seen in pharmacies, stores, and even in the beach-front eateries and refreshment stands along Rio de Janeiro's beaches. It has long been a popular weight loss product which has been marketed as a diuretic, appetite suppressant, and believed to help prevent or reduce fatty deposits and cellulite.
It is also used to help relieve coughs, regulate renal function, reduce uric acid and externally to heal wounds.

Properties/Actions Documented by Research: appetite suppressant, cough suppressant, diuretic, febrifuge (reduces fever), stimulant, wound healer, anticancerous, antiviral, cardiotonic (tones, balances, strengthens the heart)

Cautions: It contains natural caffeine.

How to use/ Preparation:  A standard infusion is prepared with a teaspoon of dried powder herb to 4-6 ounces water. One cup of infusion 2-3 times daily thirty minutes before meals