Herbal Information for Cha de bugre leaf Powder 

Common Name: Cha de bugre leaf.
Botanical Name: Cordia salicifolia cham.
Other Names: Boid d'inde, bois d'ine, brazilian diet pill, bugrinho, cafezinho, cafe de bugre, cafe do mato, cha-de-negro-mina, cha de frade, claraiba, coffee of the woods, coquelicot, cordia ecalyculata, grao-do-porco, laranjeira-do-mato, louro-salgueiro, louro-Mole, porangaba, rabugem.
Other Ingredients: Raw cha de bugre leaf,  naturally occurring caffeine.
Package Size:  1 lb
Form: Powder - This product is 100% natural and minimally processed. 
How to Use: Tea, juice, infusion, decoction, tincture. Herbal formulas or create your own supplement. Add to your favorite smoothie, yogurt, and juice.
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb. The traditional preparation is to infuse 1 teaspoon into a tea and drink 30 minutes prior to a meal. You may also mix 1 teaspoon with your choice of liquid.  
Origin: Grown and dried in Brazil. Packaged with care in Florida, USA.
Brand: Z Naturals

Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.  
California Prop 65  

Minerals: Potassium
Phytochemicals: (compounds that are produced by plants), allantoin, allantoic acid, caffeine, plant sterols.

Additional Information:

Benefits of Cha de bugre leaf powder:

• May assist in healthy weight loss and management
• May support a healthy inflammation response
• Supports healthy fluid balance in the body
• Encourages healthy energy levels and mental alertness
• Supports the body's ability to heal surface wounds
• Aids in healthy liver health
• Reinforces healthy skin
• Aids in quelling the onslaught of coughs
• Assists the removal of toxins in the body

Three healthy and beneficial ways to formulate Cha de bugre leaf powder:

Infusion:  Use the ratio of 1 tablespoon of powder for every 8 ounces of distilled water. Bring water to a boil. Put tea in pot or a mug fill with water and cover for 15 minutes. This method is specific for whole leaf herbs and teas. 

Decoction: Use the ratio of 1 tablespoon of herb for every 10 ounces of water. Put all ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and lower to a simmer for 20-30 minutes. Turn the heat off and allow the mixture to sit for another 10 minutes. Strain and serve, this method is specific for barks and roots.

Tincture: This process can take 15 to 30 days. The extracting liquid can be alcohol, alcohol water combo, vinegar or vegetable glycerin. Take the product and fill the jar ¾ full, add the liquid of your choice and close the jar. Carefully and gently shake the jar for 5 mins to ensure everything is well incorporated several times a day. After 15 to 30 days strain and bottle in glass tincture jars. 

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Cha de bugre is a great appetite suppressant that naturally suppresses hunger. Gives one a sense of being full and satiated after eating only a few bites of food, it works best if taken 30 minutes to one hour prior to a meal. This seems to promote much smaller meals, more often, which is what many practitioners believe is better for sustained weight loss and keeping the metabolism going throughout the day. Believed to help prevent or reduce fatty deposits and is an excellent diuretic (diuretic is any substance that promotes diuresis), which increases the excretion of water from the body.

A few honorable, mentionable health benefits: 

Cha de bugre leaf is a supportive powder used to withdraw excess water allowing the aid to eradicate unwanted fatty deposits. Its medicinal use is ancient, mainly in the form of tea as a diuretic. Caffeine is slightly diuretic, as already stated and this effect is potentiated by the presence of potassium. This distinctive ingredient is green energy, apprising of inherently low levels of naturally occurring caffeine. Supporting and improving state of awareness without any jittery side effects.

Maintaining Optimum Freshness:

Cha de Bugre leaf powder is packaged in an upright, airtight, foil package, resealable deposable pouch for optimum freshness. For easy to use and convenient storage, once opened just push the air out of the pouch before resealing it in order to preserve maximum potency. Recommend storing in a cool, dark and dry place for extended storage.   

References:

https://www.exercise.com/supplements/cha-de-bugre/

https://www.znaturalfoods.com/products/cha-de-bugre-leaf-powder

https://rain-tree.com/chadebugre.htm