Comments on: Prescription for Yerba Mate http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/ Yerba Mate: Blog, News, Commentary and Journal. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:34:59 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jacquelynn http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-190 Jacquelynn Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:49:45 +0000 http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-190 Hello, I have browsed most of your posts. This post is probably where I got the most useful information for my information gathering. Thanks for posting, maybe we can see more on this. I also like this layout can you tell me where to get it? Hello, I have browsed most of your posts. This post is probably where I got the most useful information for my information gathering. Thanks for posting, maybe we can see more on this. I also like this layout can you tell me where to get it?

]]> By: Renee http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-185 Renee Fri, 21 May 2010 00:24:28 +0000 http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-185 I was a bit sensitive at first as well. I initially was drinking Taragui mate out of a gourd, a few gourds a day. Quickly found out that was too much for me. Now I put a teaspoon in the filter of my coffeepot to 4 cups of water. Anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup in the morning wakes me up and helps me focus. I've found that, for me, the effects seem to add up, so if I need an afternoon pick-me-up, it's just a few sips. I noticed the dry throat/sinus effect too. I thought I might be allergic to it, but didn't want to give it up! I was a bit sensitive at first as well. I initially was drinking Taragui mate out of a gourd, a few gourds a day. Quickly found out that was too much for me. Now I put a teaspoon in the filter of my coffeepot to 4 cups of water. Anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup in the morning wakes me up and helps me focus. I’ve found that, for me, the effects seem to add up, so if I need an afternoon pick-me-up, it’s just a few sips.

I noticed the dry throat/sinus effect too. I thought I might be allergic to it, but didn’t want to give it up!

]]> By: admin http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-178 admin Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:55:57 +0000 http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-178 Even people who are not "sensitive" to caffeine sometimes go through a period of adjustment when they first start out with yerba mate. On some days you will notice the effect of the caffeine more than others. After a few weeks however, the reaction smooths out and you can experiment to determine an appropriate amount for you. Start out with "one cup a day" and increase your dosage to two or three if you can tolerate it. Union is good quality and fairly mild. My favorite blend is pomelo. Even people who are not “sensitive” to caffeine sometimes go through a period of adjustment when they first start out with yerba mate. On some days you will notice the effect of the caffeine more than others. After a few weeks however, the reaction smooths out and you can experiment to determine an appropriate amount for you. Start out with “one cup a day” and increase your dosage to two or three if you can tolerate it.

Union is good quality and fairly mild. My favorite blend is pomelo.

]]> By: Sheri http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-176 Sheri Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:19:12 +0000 http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-176 We love yerba mate, but I am sensitive to caffeine, and at times I can tell, it is a little too much, do you have any suggestions on how to make it less strong and what brands would help? Is union brand a good quality one? What is your favorite brand? And do you have a favorite blend with herbs or fruit? Thanks, Sheri We love yerba mate, but I am sensitive to caffeine, and at times I can tell, it is a little too much, do you have any suggestions on how to make it less strong and what brands would help? Is union brand a good quality one? What is your favorite brand? And do you have a favorite blend with herbs or fruit?
Thanks, Sheri

]]> By: admin http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-23 admin Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:35:35 +0000 http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-23 Great comments. You are not the first person to notice the dry, scratchy throat that sometimes accompanies the sinus clearing effects of yerba mate. This is the same dry throat that would accompany any sinus medication. Your body will adjust to it over time and your voice will return to normal. Meanwhile, drinking a little water will help somewhat. Jim Great comments.

You are not the first person to notice the dry, scratchy throat that sometimes accompanies the sinus clearing effects of yerba mate. This is the same dry throat that would accompany any sinus medication. Your body will adjust to it over time and your voice will return to normal. Meanwhile, drinking a little water will help somewhat.

Jim

]]> By: Tim http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-22 Tim Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:34:43 +0000 http://yerbanlegend.com/2008/03/31/prescription-for-yerba-mate/#comment-22 Your article on the caffeine content of yerba mate raised a couple points I'll share. First, I made an abrupt stop drinking coffee about 10 months ago, and I promptly started drinking yerba mate. It was a very smooth transition and I feel better. I like coffee and I do have a decaf occasionally after dinner. Recently, I was in action and without access to yerba mate, so I picked up a cup of coffee. Ummm, good. And no noticeable side affects, just perky. The next morning, I had another cup of coffee. This one got cold and didn't taste so good. In about 45 minutes I was Wired. Bad. The snarling, cranky, short-tempered kind. Wow, big learning experieince. I appreciated getting back to my kind and gentle yerba mate. Secondly, I am experiencing symptoms that remind me of my myriad of allergies that I have born since I was born, but different. I am an allergic person with a basically useless nose, except to support my glasses. I am so allergic that my skin itches (exema) and I can get asthma. So I am curious that, while my sinuses are not aggravated, my throat is often dry and my voice shallow. This is not good when I need to speak with authority. I feel like the weakling about to get sand kicked in my face. Not good. Ever hear of the dry throat symptom? I really don't want to revert to dependence on coffee (which is a good decongestant, notwithstanding...) Your article on the caffeine content of yerba mate raised a couple points I’ll share. First, I made an abrupt stop drinking coffee about 10 months ago, and I promptly started drinking yerba mate. It was a very smooth transition and I feel better. I like coffee and I do have a decaf occasionally after dinner. Recently, I was in action and without access to yerba mate, so I picked up a cup of coffee. Ummm, good. And no noticeable side affects, just perky. The next morning, I had another cup of coffee. This one got cold and didn’t taste so good. In about 45 minutes I was Wired. Bad. The snarling, cranky, short-tempered kind. Wow, big learning experieince. I appreciated getting back to my kind and gentle yerba mate.

Secondly, I am experiencing symptoms that remind me of my myriad of allergies that I have born since I was born, but different. I am an allergic person with a basically useless nose, except to support my glasses. I am so allergic that my skin itches (exema) and I can get asthma. So I am curious that, while my sinuses are not aggravated, my throat is often dry and my voice shallow. This is not good when I need to speak with authority. I feel like the weakling about to get sand kicked in my face. Not good.

Ever hear of the dry throat symptom?

I really don’t want to revert to dependence on coffee (which is a good decongestant, notwithstanding…)

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