HERB           : Guarana
BOTANICAL NAME : Paullinia Cupana
SYNONYMS       : Panela Supana, uabano.
LOCALES FOUND  : South America, Brazil & Venezuela
 
Primarily this herb is a stimulant. It quickens your
perceptions and wakefulness, slows the pulse, impairs
the appetite, and can be used to allow for long drives,
extended work hours, endurance based atheletics,and
delaying sleep.
 
CAUTION : Long term use of Guarana alters the blood
          sugar, which can cause nervousness, insomnia
         and possible psychic habituation. Use vitamin
         B supplements to counteract this possibility.
 
To prepare, powder guarana seed with a mortar and pestle
or coffee grinder. Prepared like coffee the grounds can
be used several times. Two nuts are recommended per cup.
The powder can also be placed inside of medical capsules,
useful if you don't like the taste.