Not surprisingly, considering their general contempt for native life and particularly the use of psychoactive plants, European missionaries were very negative when reporting the use of the San Pedro. Tuesday, 4 August 2009. Monday, 13 April 2009.

A compilation of information and advice from the internet. Thursday, 9 April 2009. Growing tea is only half the battle. From your plant, you can make black, green or oolong tea. Pluck the very youngest leaves and leaf buds. Blot the leaves dry, and let dry in the shade for a few hours. Pluck the very youngest leaves and leaf buds.

Natural remedies are not a replacement for conventional drugs, but they have been used traditionally to ease the symptoms of a range of minor self-limiting disorders. Many plant-based remedies are not clinically tested like conventional drugs because they are traditional recipes that companies cannot patent. If you want to give them a go, just make sure you follow a few common sense guidelines. Many factors can influence results and the remedies might work for some and not others.