Herbal Tea

Best Tea When You are Sick

by Shannon on November 16, 2010

Chartreuse Hibiscus Quench Tea

TweetI was terribly sick last week, so much so that I missed my weekly Yoga class. Not much stops me from going to that, let me tell you. It was one of those head colds that gave me a massive headache over the course of days along with a cough. Of course I drank a [...]

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What is a Tisane?

by Herb Mistress on February 1, 2010

TweetTea, infusion, decoction, tisane? With all the various titles, it can be a little confusing, if not daunting when it comes to herbal preparation. Simply put – a tisane is an infusion of herbs without any leaves from the tea bush (although, camellia sinensis, tea is considered an herb). Thus, tisane and infusion mean exactly [...]

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Blending Your Own Herbal Teas

by Herb Mistress on January 25, 2010

Find bulk echinacea at Frontier.

TweetBlending your own herbal tea is so amazingly simple; you’ll wonder why you haven’t done it sooner! For supplies, all you need is a couple of measuring spoons, funnel (completely optional), and a mason jar or two (quart size for large amounts, pint size for less). In order to start blending, it helps to understand [...]

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Introduction to Herbal Tea

by Herb Mistress on January 15, 2010

TweetDavid Frawley wrote in The Yoga of Herbs, “Within each thing is contained all things. In the seed is the tree; in the tree is the forest. Therefore, intelligence is contained implicitly in the many worlds of nature.” When we use herbs, we are transmuting light into life, becoming receptors to the power that plants [...]

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