Brigham Tea - Mormon Tea, 16 oz powder

Brigham Tea - Mormon Tea (Ephedra Nevadensis) - found in the American Southwest and Mexico. A beverage brewed from the twig-like stems of the plant is called Mormon tea and was used as a remedy by early American settlers. The herbal concoction was primarily used as a decongestant to relieve respiratory ailments such as asthma. In addition, the tea was used to treat urinary tract disorders and hypotension, and the stems of the plant were chewed as a remedy for sunburned lips. Also known as Brigham tea, desert tea, and popotillo, the tea is described as having an astringent but not unpleasant taste.