For decades people with ulcers, heartburn, and GERD have been told that their problems were all due to stress. Now we know that the real culprit is a bacteria called helicobacter pylori. If you still don’t know about this, then I suggest you read this post about What Is H. Pylori and How to Treat It.
I too am one of the millions of people who suffered years before finding out that I had an h. pylori infection.
Instead of destroying gut flora by taking antibiotics to deal with the h. pylori infection, I decided to tackle it the natural way. And I had success using matula tea!
Matula tea by far isn’t the only natural solution for treating h. pylori (mastic gum is another option). However, since it is the one that worked for me, I am going to share my insight here.
UPDATE: Good news! There is now an h. pylori test that you can order directly without a doctor’s order! While I’m a HUGE fan of having a doctor’s guidance, I understand the need to know whether you have h. pylori or not before you invest in a practitioner.
- USA: Order the test here
- Europe: Order the test here
What Is Matula Tea?
Matula tea is actually a blend of many different plants. As talked about here in the journal Clinical Microbiology, plants contain multiple types of compounds. These compounds often work together to fight infection and can produce better results than traditional antibiotics.
In addition to killing h. pylori bacteria, the ingredients in matula tea:
- Help your stomach lining heal by regulating gastric acid production.
- Regulate gastric acid production.
- Help rebuild your stomach mucus lining so h. pylori can’t reinfect.
- Boosts immune health.
Some of the ingredients in matula tea also have other benefits, such as regulating blood sugar levels, regulating blood pressure, and helping weight loss.
What Are the Ingredients of Matula Tea?
Here is a list of the ingredients found in matula tea and what their benefits are. Note that matula tea does not contain any additives, is made from wild herbs, and is non-GMO.
- Oleo Europaea and Oleo Africana: Better known as the olive tree, the leaves of the plant are used. Olive leaves contain a nutrient called Oleuropein which kills bacteria and boosts immunity. Olive leaves also are great for blood health and brain function.
- Artemesia Afra: The leaf and stem of this plant are used. It is very potent at killing parasites as well as bacteria. Studies have found it effective in treating SIBO, Crohn’s disease, and other digestive ailments. (Source)
- Clycyrrhiza Glabra: You probably know this one better as licorice. In addition to its many other health benefits, licorice is well-documented to fight ulcers and boost immunity. (Source)
- Cyclopia Intermedia: This African plant has been studied for its high polyphenol amounts which are reported to be soothing and great at healing coughs. The plant is also a strong antibacterial agent and the antioxidants boost immunity. (Source 1)
- Aspalathus Liniar: This is the scientific name for rooibos tea. This plant hasn’t been as well-studied as some of the other matula tea ingredients. However, it does have high levels of antioxidants and is used by locals to fight tooth decay and is thought to slow the aging process. It is also commonly used for treating diarrhea and vomiting, and studies show it has antibacterial activity. (Source 1)
- Psidium Guajave: The leaves and fruit of this plant (guava) are used in matula tea. Guava is best known for helping to regulate weight and fight diabetes. However, it also has been studied and shown promise for fighting digestive ailments. It is an antioxidant, antidiarrheal, antimutagenic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory agent. (Source 1, 2)
- Syzygium Cordathus: This is an evergreen tree that grows in Africa where it is known to cure stomach ailments and diarrhea.
- Tulbachia Violceae (wild garlic): Wild garlic is probably the best-known and one of the most-studied natural antibiotics. It consists of numerous compounds including polyphenols and sulfur compounds. In addition to killing h. pylori, wild garlic also is good for your blood pressure and blood sugar levels (Source 1, 2)
Studies on Matula Tea Efficacy
There has been only one in-vitro study on matula tea. Considering that matula tea is a blend of ingredients and a commercial product, it isn’t really surprising that few studies have been done.
Note that plenty of studies have been done on the individual ingredients of matula tea, including some studies on their efficacy of fighting h. pylori and bacterial infections.
In the one study which was conducted, matula tea had a 96% success rate in the eradication of h. pylori. You can read more about the study here.
How to Use Matula Tea
My doctor advised me to order matula tea (you can buy it here). One case is enough for a 1-month treatment.
I went ahead and bought 1 box of matula tea each for my daughter, 1 for husband, and 1 box for my toddlers to split (their dose is halved) as a preventative mechanism.
Use Instructions:
- Drink two cups of matula tea per day for 30 days
- Take one of the cups at least 30 minutes before breakfast
- Take the other cup of tea 1-2 hours after dinner at night
- Always drink matula tea on an empty stomach!
- Even if you feel better sooner, it is important that you continue drinking the tea for the full 30 day treatment period
I admit that I forgot to drink the matula tea once or twice, but I really tried to stay on top of it as much as possible.
***You can buy matula tea here***
How Does Matula Tea Taste?
Luckily, the matula tea formula actually tastes quite pleasant. It tastes a bit like unsweetened green tea. My kids didn’t exactly like it but they drank it when I put some raw honey into it (where to buy raw honey).
The Results?
Drinking Matula tea is literally all I did to cure my h. pylori. The proof is in the … ahem, lab test. As you can see from the stool test below, I managed to cure myself of h. pylori.
Should You Take Matula Tea for H. Pylori?
Of course you should talk to your doctor first before starting any treatment. Unfortunately though, most conventional doctors will just recommend that you take antibiotics. In addition to the issues with antibacterial resistance, there are plenty of reasons NOT to take antibiotics — like that they may cause gut flora dysbiosis, may cause IBS, and because herbal antibiotics may be more effective in fighting infections anyway.
Matula tea isn’t exactly the cheapest option for treating h. pylori infections. However, compared to the cost of antibiotics and the long-term damage they can cause, I found the price very well worth it (not to mention that matula tea actually worked for me).
You can buy matula tea here.
Have you tried matula tea? If you have, I’d love to hear your experiences with it!
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Hi I wanted to know how are you now, as I also have pressure on my nose and nerve tigtness in my neck. Im tinnitus too.
So, did you get cured? It’s concerning that only one person mentioned something about using the product ….
Hello Sylvie
I have Gerd from last three year and I was diagnosed with Hpylori before 1 year I don’t want to go with antibiotics for it and I tried some Ayurvedic medicines for gerd but it really won’t help me as I think until h pylori not treated any other medicine won’t help me in Gerd. And I also have burning sensation in my esphagus on regular basis as acid reflux on daily basis. I always feel sour test in my mouth my teeth also affected by reflux , I feel chronic fatigue as well pls suggest me whether matula tea help me to relieve in my condition?
Hi,
I am Canadian and I cannot find Matula tea here, even on the web. Do you know a website where I can order it please, in canadian dollars? Thank you.
I had a stool test and I tested positive for h pylori and looking for natural treatment is there any side effects of drinking the tea.? Should I drink the tea with a natural antibiotics too? Is it safe for jmy family to drink the tea if they don’t have h pylori? How soon after drinking the tea should you get retested?
Hello, I am going to start my treatment for h pylori can I drink the tea with the antibiotics .
Hi Syvie, can I still get the Matula Tea with what is happening in the world with the Corona virus? I live in Canada.
I live in USA , just got it today .It took 6 days though.
Just purchased the Matula Tea (Dec.30,2020) from upstate New York, how long before I receive the tea??
Where did you buy your matula tea
Hi!! I took H.paylori antibiotic treatment, after the treatment can i take this tea?? With the help of this the possible to get rid of my stomach & heartburn.. pls ans.. how can i buy this tea in India??
This tea 1000% worked for me. I was in bad shape, had an endoscopy, they found nothing but I was in pain. I ordered this tea out of desperation and got immediate relieve. No side effects and I feel great …..it’s worth every penny .
What diet did you follow and did you take any other supplements?
Im 15 days in on Matula tea after 1 1/2 years of absolute torture w h pylori . Have literally tried it all twice ! Im halfway through box and all symptoms have all but vanished!?! Is this for real !? My only question at this point is do i continue drinking Matula
As a precaution or do you do the month of tea and stop? Im so amazed
Hi Jeff
I had the same question. Once you take the tea 🍵 for 30 days then what
I have heard of Matula Herbal Fomular and it’s potency in treating ulcers caused by H- Pylori bacteria and I’m desperately looking for one to buy. Please can you send to me in Ghana?
how much does it cost?
Has anyone mixed other natural remedies while taking Matula Tea? Would you recommend one method of treatment at a time? Also, does anyone know if drinking slippery elm or licorice root tea would counteract the effect of Matula Tea, or if there is anything that would be ill advised to mix?
Be careful with Licorice root you can raise blood pressure with it. I used mastic gum before the tea I started the tea while I was taking mastic gum but then stopped four days into drinking the tea.
What is licorice root in that you are speaking of? I have to avoid it due to high Bp. Thanks for any response.
FDA experts say black licorice contains the compound glycyrrhizin, which is the sweetening compound derived from licorice root. Glycyrrhizin can cause potassium levels in the body to fall. When that happens, some people experience abnormal heart rhythms, as well as high blood pressure, edema (swelling), lethargy, and congestive heart failure. If you need licorice, you can get one without the glycyrrhizin, it’s called DGL or deglycyrrhizinated licorice and it’s often used for heartburn.
Hello Sylvie
I have Gerd from last three year and I was diagnosed with Hpylori before 1 year I don’t want to go with antibiotics for it and I tried some Ayurvedic medicines for gerd but it really won’t help me as I think until h pylori not treated any other medicine won’t help me in Gerd. And I also have burning sensation in my esphagus on regular basis as acid reflux on daily basis. I always feel sour test in my mouth my teeth also affected by reflux , I feel chronic fatigue as well pls suggest me whether matula tea help me to relieve in my condition? Do you deliver matula tea in India because in their site it is written that it not allowed in India
please inform me about the price of matula tea and how can i buy it? is this available in Pakistan? please help me i am in pain due to H-pylori
I have just read an article on hydrogen sulfite SIBO for which there soon will be a test. This requires reducing the sulfur in the diet. I have the matula tea and it does contain a form of garlic that contains sulfur according to your site. You don’t mention this this Sibo variant on your site. How do you feel this impacts treatment for people who likely have this form of Sibo?
Right on spot. I most likely have hydrogen sulfide SIBO according to my practitioner, and taking this tea did nothing but increase in gas and bloating. It is so expensive so I continued taking it just in case it’d eventually help but I almost finished 3 weeks cure, and I have noticed zero improvement. Unfortunately, for me it was just money down the drain.
I really want to try Matula tea but I am allergic to sulfur. I saw where the tea have this ingredient which will cause my throat to close up. Is there another tea that can clear up the h- pylori bacteria?
Hi Sylvie, should I be on a diet while taking matula tea? If so, what type of food would you recommend!
Hi selvi i want to ask you can we take the matula 3 times per day
Hi Sara,
I would recommend following the dosing instructions or checking with your doctor.
Best,
Sylvie
yes I have the ulcers and how do I get the tea?
Here is the link to the tea, Danny: https://hollywoodhomestead.com/matula-tea/
Hi I have H pylori and I have been taking antibiotic but my doctor ask me to go and see a special for the Colposcopy because he said I m on high risk should I start taking tea
what is the cost of this tea…..can’t find it on your site without giving all my personal info first….not good idea if too costly
I have both h pylori and sibo. Will the tea still work? Because h pylori lowers stomach acid tjat is probably why I have sibo correct?
I’ve bought the matula tea and I also bought mastic gum, and a bunch of other remedies, but i want to know, since you can’t eat anything for a hour after you drink the tea, can i still take the mastic gum or any other natural medicine while drinking the tea?
Alex how if everything turn out for you when you had taken both? Results?
Sylvie what will happen if the person stops taking the Matula Tea for a week? I developed sinusitis while on Matula ( positive diagnosed through biopsy- significant amount of Hpylori and chronic gastritis) I was on my 20th day. I had missed may one day and maybe one or two doses on different days during these 20 days. I was also very busy preparing for an event. Stressed. I developed pressure on my head and nose, no drainage, got it checked via unwanted to do ct scan in emergency tonout rule brain bleed and it was mild sinusitus along nasal check cavity only. Being short on money I had bought one box of matula for me and my husband but saved the Tea bags. So i had started using the frozen bags when diagnosed with the sinusitis, and decided to take some of my original hpylori supplements, to combat Hpylori sinusitis and ct scan free radical, 2x day -DgL chewable, quercetin, Vit C 3000 , calcium ascorbate, 1 x day cumin oil with oregano oil, Kyolic 1x day, NAC and Vit E. Astaxanthin. One week into this my body went into muscle pain mode on upper body and upper arms, tight chest, Anxiety attacks, which triggered nerve tightness. I decided to get get off everything one day at a time for three days except, and take Vit C , E Kyolic and take Goldenseal for a week Alive MAX 6 vitamin and B 100 cause functional Doc said skin showing I was low and juicing vegetable s and fruit. Stomach a mess too, thus the reason for juicing. Next two days I got worse. I was in bad shape with anxiety attacks and muscle pain and head and nose pressure which felt worse at night if I laid right side of head down. So a herbally friend suggested getting off everything for 3days, which I did, to see what my body is saying and doing on its own. Pretty much the same. I did do netti pot once, kind of worked, crying made me drain better clear mucus. I started doing warm compress and breathing steam to nose and heating pad to the back and chest which seems to help. So it’s been about a week no Matula, have appetite back some, trying not to overdue and eat simple plant based foods, trying to rest stress free, drinking lots of water. Is okay to start Matula okay or have I developed resistance?
Hi sylvie
I was just wondering if this was safe for children as well?
And does it help with candia as well?
Thanks Krista
How to order
I want to try this tea,should I wait to stop breast feeding first or I can use it while nursing.Thank you
Hi Shada,
You should consult with your doctor if you’re breastfeeding. My guess would be yes, they’ll want you to wait.
Best,
Sylvie
Yes, It is indeed H Pylori 🙁 The test was ordered especially for that. Infact, my 5yo is also having the same symptoms now so just ordered a test for her today!
Ok Savera well I’d say two things:
As far as matula tea depending on what company you got it from but if it’s the one I recommend in the post, you should be able to send in your positive test after treatment and if it didn’t eliminate it, they will send you another box.
And the second thing of course is to get expert advice from a doctor for your individual situation.
I really do hope you find a solution asap.
Keep us posted!
Hi Sylvie – I have had the H Pylori infection since March, and believe it or not, I have tried multiple herbal treatments – Extra virgin Pine Nut Oil, Mastic Gum (Exactly as you described here) and now Matula Tea, and all three times the tests came out positive for H Pylori and the symptoms seem to come back in about a month! For Matula tea, I even froze the tea-bags and reused to extend the treatment for another 20 days as suggested on their website by a customer. I’m almost at the point of giving up and doing the antibiotic treatment, but I don’t 🙁 Any advise from you?
Severa, have you tested? Are you sure it’s H Pylori?
hi sylvie. I have both SIBO and hpylori. I have ordered the tea to treat hpylori. Is it ok to take with SIBO? I have been taking herbs for SIBO last 2 months and am waiting to see how much the bacteria has reduced. The symptoms I have are gnawing pain and burning which I feel is more the hpylori than the SIBO. Thank you for your reply. Very much appreciated!
last three months ihave h.pylori and i tired antibiotics then i prefer natural treatment herbal and i have not any natural herbal in my country plz how to get matula tea cranberry juice .licore
my stool test for h pylori is pasative and i much depressed last 2 month i hate antibiotic plz suggest me for natural way to kill these and re-rehabilitates
Hi Tariq, did you read the post? Matula tea is what I used to get rid of H Pylori. There is one more natural alternative discussed at length here: https://hollywoodhomestead.com/how-to-treat-h-pylori-naturally/ Best of luck!
Does this tea cause a die off reaction?
It didn’t for me, Becky. I have yet to hear from a reader that it does.
Thanks Sylvie.
Can a person with fatty liver use matula tea
But what I do know is that I cannot stand garlic at all. Not even Allicin.. wich is really frustrating as I was methane dominant. ????
I’m not sure if I have SIBO or H.Pylori.. Was a while since I was tested for any of them. But I has something.. it’s expensive to test, and retest. Had SIBO and have had several rounds of different combos of ABX and herbals, but symptoms persist. It’s really frustrating..
Yeah, testing is not cheap but treating can get expensive too and if you’re treating something you’re not even sure you have it’s a guessing game! I totally understand your frustration. Hope you feel better soon!
Can matula tea great gastritis and pulsera as Well if no h h.pylori found
They really give it the big sell – no wonder, at $170. I guess it really does work, and they know it. I tested -ve for pylori about 16 years ago, but I’m pretty sure SIBO is the main health problem with me now, and I am taking the herbal treatment proffered in your ebook, on the 19th week now, and I am thinking this tea could be beneficial to me; what do you reckon? I need to see if I can get a better deal on it – lol. My doctors have only given me blank looks when I spoke to them about SIBO and breath tests – I’m long term Crohn’s, which does not appear to trouble me now, but my gut has swollen to the size of a Space Hopper. Remember them – if not, I look 10 months pregnant – been this big for the past 9/10 years. Bowl movement is ok.
Just searched for suppliers. Not a lot. The only definite one so far is the one you link to, which further explains the high price. I could probably buy the individual herbs for less.
So, what do you think? Worth taking as part of the fight against SIBO?
No, I don’t think you should take it. If you have SIBO and not H.Pylori, focus on treating the SIBO. That will be plenty for your body to deal with. If and when you test positive for H.Pylori that’s another story entirely but in general I would prioritize whatever your most pressing issue is-sounds like it’s SIBO!
Hi Tooma or Sylvie could you kindly share the herbal treatment suggested for SIBO? Thank you so much! Julie
Thanks!
But with garlic in it I guess a lot of people with SIBO will have difficulties with this Tea..
// Patrik
Do you have both SIBO and H Pylori Patrik?
Sylvie, Do you recommend using this tea without knowing your stool test results? Is it used as a general supplement also?
Hi Carol, It’s not exactly inexpensive. As far as I know it can’t hurt but I’m not a fan of treating issues we don’t have 🙂 So I’d say get tested first.
Hope that helps!
Sylvie
Great post!
Thanks Alison! 🙂