Long before Earl Grey, Darjeeling and oolong reached our shores, there was yaupon. Tea brewed from the leaves of the yaupon holly has been part of the North American diet for more than 1,000 years, ...

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"Yaupon holly does not contain compounds that could induce an emetic response," Talcott said, using a medical term for throwing up. Botanically, he said, yaupon is a cousin to yerba mate, a tea dating ...