yerba maté, an herbal product taken from an evergreen tree belonging to the holly family that is native to parts of South America. ▪ INDICATIONS: This herb is used as a diuretic and depurative. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Yerba maté should not be used during pregnancy and lactation, in children, or in those with anxiety disorders, hypertension, or known hypersensitivity to this plant.
