Guarana
Panela Supana
Other Names: Panela Supana, uabano.
Habitat: South
America, Brazil & Venezuela
Properties:
Primarily this herb is a stimulant. It quickens your perceptions and wakefulness, slows
the pulse, impairs the appetite, and can be used to allow for long drives, extended work
hours, endurance based athletics,and delaying sleep.
CAUTION: Long term use of Guarana alters the blood sugar, which can cause
nervousness, insomnia and possible psychic habituation. Use vitamin B supplements to
counteract this possibility.
To prepare, powder guarana seed with
a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder. Prepared like coffee the grounds can be used
several times. Two nuts are recommended per cup. The powder can also be placed inside of
medical capsules, useful if you don't like the taste.
Copyright
1996, 1998 by Lori Herron, R.N.and Alternative Nature
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