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- Amazon A-F capsulesTwelve Amazon herbs, led by Jatobá. For healthy yeast balance and gut flora.*
Raintree Matico (Piper aduncum) Powder 16 oz (1lb)
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you take medication or have a health condition, talk to your practitioner before use. Do not exceed the suggested amount. Supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet. Keep out of reach of children. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place.
Matico (Piper aduncum) leaf, dried and ground. No additives.
Traditional infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Matico leaf in a cup and pour on just-boiled water. Cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain it, or let the herb settle to the bottom of the cup, and drink it warm. How much: traditionally 1 cup, 3 times a day, or as directed by your health professional. Spacing the cups through the day, for example at breakfast, lunch and dinner, makes them easy to remember. There is no set length of time to take it. Review your use with your health practitioner from time to time. Take Raintree Matico Powder as part of a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle. If you are under a physician's care or take any medication, check with your healthcare practitioner before use.
Raintree Matico Powder is Matico (Piper aduncum) leaf, wild-harvested, then dried and ground with nothing added. Traditionally prepared as an infusion (a steeped tea): 1 teaspoon per cup of water, 1 cup, 3 times a day. 1 lb (454 g) bag. Matico helps promote urinary tract health and supports respiratory health.*
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you take medication or have a health condition, talk to your practitioner before use. Do not exceed the suggested amount. Supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet. Keep out of reach of children. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place.
Matico (Piper aduncum) leaf, dried and ground. No additives.
Traditional infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Matico leaf in a cup and pour on just-boiled water. Cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain it, or let the herb settle to the bottom of the cup, and drink it warm. How much: traditionally 1 cup, 3 times a day, or as directed by your health professional. Spacing the cups through the day, for example at breakfast, lunch and dinner, makes them easy to remember. There is no set length of time to take it. Review your use with your health practitioner from time to time. Take Raintree Matico Powder as part of a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle. If you are under a physician's care or take any medication, check with your healthcare practitioner before use.
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Matico Powder: the aromatic spiked pepper leaf, ground for a traditional tea
Matico, or spiked pepper (Piper aduncum), is an aromatic shrub of the pepper family, a cousin of black pepper, and it helps promote urinary tract health.* This bag is for adults who want to make a traditional steeped leaf tea at home. Our Matico Powder is the leaf, wild-harvested, then dried and ground with nothing added and packed in 1 lb (454 g) bags. Each cup steeps for 10 minutes in just-boiled water, and the traditional serving is a cup, 3 times a day.
- 1 lb454 g of dried, ground leaf
- 1 tspper cup of water, as an infusion
- 100%Matico leaf, no additives
Benefits of Matico Powder
- Helps promote urinary tract health*One of its folk uses in Mexico and the Caribbean.
- Supports respiratory health*Its folk uses reach the chest and airways as well.
- Contains naturally occurring aromatic compoundsIn the leaf oil, among them dillapiole, 1,8-cineole and camphor.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
What's in our Matico Powder
Matico
Piper aduncum
| Part used | Leaf |
|---|---|
| Form | Dried and ground, nothing added |
| Bag | 1 lb (454 g) |
| Origin | Wild-harvested |
| Botanical family | Pepper family (Piperaceae) |
| Also known as | Spiked Pepper, Bamboo Piper, Cordoncillo and Higuillo |
Ingredients: Matico (Piper aduncum) leaf, dried and ground. No additives.
1 lb (454 g) bag. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place. Also available as Matico Extract.
How to prepare Matico Powder
- 1 tspper cup of water
- 10 minsteep in just-boiled water
- 1 cup3 times a day
Traditional infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Matico leaf in a cup and pour on just-boiled water. Cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain it, or let the herb settle to the bottom of the cup, and drink it warm.
How much: traditionally 1 cup, 3 times a day, or as directed by your health professional.
Spacing the cups through the day, for example at breakfast, lunch and dinner, makes them easy to remember.
There is no set length of time to take it. Review your use with your health practitioner from time to time.
Where our Matico comes from
- Wild-harvestedMatico leaf, gathered in the wild
- Packaged in the USAPacked in 1 lb bags, with nothing added
- TestedEvery batch, for heavy metals, mold, yeast and pathogens
Precautions
- Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- If you take medication or have a health condition, talk to your practitioner before use.
- Do not exceed the suggested amount.
- Supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet.
- Keep out of reach of children. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place.
About Matico
This bag holds only the leaf of Piper aduncum, wild-harvested, then dried and ground with nothing added, and our Matico Extract is made from the leaf as well.
For the tea the ground leaf is steeped, not simmered: a teaspoon in a covered cup of just-boiled water for 10 minutes, then strained or left to settle. More in our Matico herb guide.
Matico: which form?
| Matico Powder | Matico Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Choose it for | Making your own traditional tea | Liquid drops, easy to adjust |
| What is in it | Dried, ground leaf, nothing added | Leaf extract in distilled water and sugar cane alcohol (40%) |
| How it is taken | As an infusion, 1 cup, 3 times a day | 30 drops (1 ml), 2 or 3 times a day |
| Size | 1 lb (454 g) bag | 2 fl oz (60 ml) bottle |
Matico Powder FAQ
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How do I prepare Matico Powder?
Traditionally as an infusion (a steeped tea): 1 teaspoon per cup of water, steeped in just-boiled water for 10 minutes, then strained. It is traditionally taken 1 cup, 3 times a day.
Who is Matico Powder for?
Adults who want to help promote urinary tract health* with a traditional steeped leaf tea. It is not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you have a health condition or take medication, talk to your practitioner before use.
What is Matico?
It is Piper aduncum, also known as spiked pepper, an aromatic shrub that shares its genus with black pepper. This bag holds its leaf, dried and ground for tea.
What does Matico taste like?
A fragrant, gently bitter tea with a hint of camphor, from the oil in the leaf.
Is Matico the same as kava?
No. Kava is a cousin in the same genus, Piper, and Matico is sometimes called false kava, but they are different plants. Ours is Piper aduncum.
Which Raintree products also contain Matico?
Matico is one of the herbs in Amazon A-F, Amazon KDY-CL, our Raintree Spiro formula and Stomach-EZ, all in capsules.
Can I buy it in the UK?
Yes. It is sold on our UK store and shipped from the UK. Simply use the store switcher on our site.
More Matico from Raintree
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you take medication or have a health condition, talk to your practitioner before use. Do not exceed the suggested amount. Supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet. Keep out of reach of children. Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark place.
Matico (Piper aduncum) leaf, dried and ground. No additives.
Traditional infusion: put 1 teaspoon of Matico leaf in a cup and pour on just-boiled water. Cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain it, or let the herb settle to the bottom of the cup, and drink it warm. How much: traditionally 1 cup, 3 times a day, or as directed by your health professional. Spacing the cups through the day, for example at breakfast, lunch and dinner, makes them easy to remember. There is no set length of time to take it. Review your use with your health practitioner from time to time. Take Raintree Matico Powder as part of a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle. If you are under a physician's care or take any medication, check with your healthcare practitioner before use.
| Size / Count | 16 oz (1lb) |
|---|
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