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

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Ginger ( Zingiber officinale) Pieces of ginger root are often boiled with other herbs such as garlic. The tea is always sweetened with honey.

Wild Plantain is not one of those herbs that an average Jamaican would identify with medicinal uses because of where it grows. Izzo, A. A. and Ernst, E. Interactions between herbal medicines and prescribed drugs: an updated systematic review. Drugs 2009;69(13):1777-1798. View abstract. Uses (culinary) Used in Asian cooking especially for the grass strong citrus flavor. Lemongrass is a common ingredient in stews, soups and curries.However soursop tea has long been a part of Jamaican culture. It is thought to be good for diabetes and nervous tension.

Simmonds, M. J., Minahan, C. L., and Sabapathy, S. Caffeine improves supramaximal cycling but not the rate of anaerobic energy release. Eur.J Appl Physiol 2010;109(2):287-295. View abstract.Whalen, D. J., Silk, J. S., Semel, M., Forbes, E. E., Ryan, N. D., Axelson, D. A., Birmaher, B., and Dahl, R. E. Caffeine consumption, sleep, and affect in the natural environments of depressed youth and healthy controls. J Pediatr.Psychol. 2008;33(4):358-367. View abstract. Some common MAOIs include phenelzine (Nardil), selegiline (Zelapar), and tranylcypromine (Parnate). Despite the associated coffee names, Jamaican dandelion does not contain any caffeine. Jamaican Peppermint ( Satureja viminea)