Tops Jamaican Bissy Herbal Tea, (Kola Nut) (Cola Accuminata)

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Stimulant drugs such as nicotine speed up the nervous system. The caffeine in cola nut might also speed up the nervous system. Taking caffeine along with stimulant drugs might cause serious problems including increased heart rate and high blood pressure. Avoid taking stimulant drugs along with caffeine. Cola nut might slow blood clotting. Taking cola nut along with medications that also slow blood clotting might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.

Ganja tea is used to treat pain, asthma and as a diuretic. An infusion made from the herb is also used to wash the eyes. Jamaican Herbs For High Blood Pressure The best way to serve tea to your dog is just how you would make your own – except skip out the milk and sweeteners. Dogs are lactose intolerant, so frequent consumption of milk and sugars can contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes. Instead, you could incorporate some flavour to make it extra special by adding a dash of cinnamon – it is suggested to have a whole range of additional health benefits, and some dogs have been reported to enjoy the taste! Diabetes: Cola nut contains caffeine. Caffeine might affect the way the body uses sugar. Use with caution if you have diabetes. Kjaerstad MB, Nielsen F, Nohr-Jensen L, et al. Systemic uptake of miconazole during vaginal suppository use and effect on CYP1A2 and CYP3A4 associated enzyme activities in women. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2010;66:1189-97. View abstract. In one older study from 1999 in 100 people with diabetes, drinking bitter melon vegetable pulp, including the fruit juice and leaves, significantly reduced both fasting and post-meal blood sugar levels in 86% of the participants ( 4, 16).Haller CA, Jacob P 3rd, Benowitz NL. Pharmacology of ephedra alkaloids and caffeine after single-dose dietary supplement use. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2002;71:421-32. View abstract. Once you have decided which herbs you are going to use, place a teaspoon of the dried herb mixture into a small muslin or cotton teabag. If you are making a pot of tea, then make sure you only add one teaspoon of dried herb mixture per cup of tea. If you are using fresh herbs, then you will need to add three teaspoons of fresh herb to the teabag.

Most teas are boiled, with the exception of a few like mint teas, that are steeped instead of being boiled. Chien CF, Wu YT, Lee WC, et al. Herb-drug interaction of Andrographis paniculata extract and andrographolide on the pharmacokinetics of theophylline in rats. Chem Biol Interact 2010;184:458-65. View abstract.Jamaican dandelion ( Cassia occidentalis). This medicinal plant is used as a liver tonic to stimulate function. Dandelion tea is often used as a substitute for coffee. Valproate is a drug used to treat seizures. Caffeine in cola nut might decrease the effects of valproate and increase the risk of seizures in some people. Although consuming various parts of the bitter melon plant has been associated with some benefits in limited test-tube and animal studies, human research is scarce. Caffeine is a substance that can be found in the tea plant which stimulates the central nervous system. It has been suggested that the caffeine protects plants against insects by overstimulating them. Caffeine is popularly consumed every day to help keep us alert and feeling less tired. Bissy contains caffeine and is used as a stimulant to keep you alert. It's also used to boost your metabolism to help increase weight loss. The kola nut was used in some stimulant weight loss supplements until 2004. It was sometimes combined with potentially dangerous ingredients.

Kynast-Gales SA, Massey LK. Effect of caffeine on circadian excretion of urinary calcium and magnesium. J Am Coll Nutr. 1994;13:467-72. View abstract. Coffey CS, Steiner D, Baker BA, Allison DB. A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of a product containing ephedrine, caffeine, and other ingredients from herbal sources for treatment of overweight and obesity in the absence of lifestyle treatment. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2004;28:1411-9. View abstract.Ganja ( cannabis) Although the herb is native to South Asia , It is possibly the most widely known medicinal plant in Jamaica. Ganja has been used for recreational and medicinal purposes. Hagg S, Spigset O, Mjorndal T, Dahlqvist R. Effect of caffeine on clozapine pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2000;49:59-63. View abstract. Jefferson JW. Lithium tremor and caffeine intake: two cases of drinking less and shaking more. J Clin Psychiatry 1988;49:72-3. View abstract.