This plant blooms in spring and summer. Due to its pleasant taste, it is grown as part of the well-known compound yerba mate. In addition, in some Argentine provinces it is used to prepare drinks.

The mate with Burrito. What is it and what is the infusion for?
The Aloysia polystachya is a very good grass of the sierras, it is very common to find it in some areas of South America, commonly known by the name of donkey or also naturally called burrito. This herb is consumed normally and habitually for its properties, which are of anxiolytic and digestive effect, for that reason more than anything this infusion is consumed after meals. Learn more about the characteristics of the burrito!

Undoubtedly, there is a huge variety of medicinal herbs in the world. The interesting thing is that each one is to cure or relieve some symptom of our body with great results. And there are also those that combine many qualities in the same plant.

How to consume

This herb well known for many years, as burro or Burrito, has anxiolytic, digestive properties and an incredible minty flavor, it is very attractive to the palate and refreshing for the summer, especially if you put it in the tereré. You can also place it in the traditional hot mate, it gives it a very special flavor and gives you an almost perfect digestion.

We can find it naturally, especially in the provinces of Córdoba, Catamarca, Corrientes, San Juan, La Rioja, San Luis, Santiago del Estero, Salta and Jujuy.

It is one of the herbs that combine the most with mate, we put a few leaves mixed with the yerba that you like the most, as far as possible that it is soft, and then enjoy that rich mate with Burrito.

Tea with Burrito
You can also use this herb in tea and it fulfills other functions than mate. The famous donkey tea has the following properties.

• Depressant
• Anxiolytic
• Antispasmodic

The Burrito has remarkable natural anxiolytic effects. For that reason, on those days when anxiety or stress overwhelms you, there is nothing better than preparing a rich and healthy cup of tea to be much calmer.

One of the most common uses that the donkey has is to make digestion. Like practically all menthol herb, it refreshes the stomach and is perfect to consume after meals, making the digestive work much better.

The infusion of tea is the one that suits many people the best. the preparation is very easy and fast, put water almost to the boiling point, place the burrito and leave between three and five minutes of rest and then you will have your delicious and healthy donkey tea ready.

The aroma and taste, it could be said that it is very similar to the luisa herb, but it is much softer and minty, maintaining a few notes

This plant can be added to drinks and infusions to help cases of stomach pains, empachos, gastritis, ulcers, dyspepsia, slow digestion, acidity, aerophagia, indigestion, colic and other liver and gastrointestinal disorders.