Dear Herbalists all:
Here in Mexico Yerbabuena is equivalent to the following plant:
Name: Mentha Sativa L.
Familia: Labiadas
Useable parts: Leaves and dried flowers
Properties: Anti-spasm, digestive and stimulant
Normally consumed as a tea, using either fresh leaves OR dried leaves.
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH....
Menta (peppermint)
Name: Menta piperita L.
Hope this helps. Re:Yerba Santa (mentioned in Carla's posting) is a totally
different plant and not to be confused with Yerba Buena
Roberta, the Mexican Milk Maid