Epazote Mexican Herb 1 4 Oz1 Oz Tea

epazote de comer mexican tea herb 1 4 epazote de comer mexican tea herb by el guapo is an herb native to central america south america and southern mexico the name epazote comes from the nahuatl words epote meaning disagreeable or foul and epatzotl meaning sweat reflecting its strong aroma raw it has a resinous medicinal pungency similar to anise fennel or even tarragon but stronger some say it smells like gasoline or kerosene epazote is used as a leaf vegetable and herb for its pungent flavor and it s usually added toward the end of cooking to prevent bitterness in the finished product epazote has become a distinct flavor in mexican cuisine pairs well with shellfish and eggs salads cilantro lime chipotle peppers cheeses pork fat black beans pinto beans cumin garlic onion corn and squash blossoms chilaquiles enchiladas potatoes and sopes especially those containing huitlacoche it also goes well in tortilla soups fillings and toppings moles quesadillas huitlacoche soups and stews epazote combines well with other mexican seasonings like oregano cumin and chiles although epazote is poisonous in large quantities epazote is added to beans to reduce gas because the potent aroma of the epazote cuts the heaviness of beans and is therefore used to season them it also known as worm seed because of it s effects on preventing worms mexican mothers steep the herb in milk and sugar and serve this tonic to their children to rid them of intestinal parasites and its also often added to animal feed for this reason epazote is also used to treat dysentery epazote is used as a herbal remedy for athlete s foot and it actually has been shown to inhibit fungi causing that disease epazote is also used in the treatment of amenorrhea dysmenorrhea chorea hysteria catarrh asthma and malaria one teaspoon of dried epazote leaves is equivalent to about one branch or 7 fresh leaves placing fresh epazote leaves in a plastic bag will last for up to 1 week and air dry the fresh leaves to store in a ja