Not only are yerba mate plants easy to grow, but their leaves also have many health benefits. When steeped in hot water, they can provide antioxidants and many cholesterol-lowering properties. They may also serve to improve your mood and focus, and even boost your immune system.

She's traveled all over Europe, living now in Italy. Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is an evergreen tree native to the subtropical regions of South America. ... Yerba Mate can be grown successfully indoors in pots, but it has pretty specific requirements for outdoor planting.

Is yerba mate illegal?
Remember, yerba mate is a legal botanical herb (not a controlled substance), so there is nothing to worry about. You haven't broken any laws whatsoever.

Yerba mate isn't likely to pose a risk for healthy adults who occasionally drink it. However, some studies indicate that people who drink large amounts of yerba mate over long periods may be at increased risk of some types of cancer, such as cancer of the mouth, throat and lungs.. . . . .364011234873!]0000000000000009783314147076!]