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Category Archives: Herbalism
Smoky Lungs Tea Blend
A simple but intelligently designed tea blend to promote lung health.
Herb Spotlight: Marjoram
Marjoram is a great addition to any tea since it can aide in all problems related to digestion, boost our immunities, and even help lower stress levels.
What’s In My Cup? Ultimate Relaxation Tea Blend
When I drink too much caffeine tea always seems a good way to balance out my emotions and physiological reactions. This blend is a go-to when relaxation is a must.
What’s In My Cup? All-Around Feel Better Tea
This cup of tea is meant to give ease to us in the times of any ailment whether it’s a headache, sniffles, or a tummy ache.
What’s In My Cup? Tea to Kick That Cold
Elderberry syrup is one of my most favorite things, I’ve loved it since I worked at Medithrive in San Francisco. We carried an amazing medicated elderberry syrup that fought colds and got rid of body aches almost completely. Since then I’ve been so interested in the other ways that elderberries can be used. This cup of […]
Herb Spotlight: Hops for Insomnia
The most common use of hops is in beer but it also has healing properties due to it’s relationship to cannabis and the terpenes it gives off. Hops are valuable and that is probably how beer became so coveted in modern society. Like cannabis we use the flower for healing. Scientific Name: Humulus lupulus [aka: beer […]
Herb Spotlight: Tea Tree for Everything
Almost every home made disinfectant that I make includes tea tree oil, probably because it is a natural antiseptic and anti bacterial. The plant derives from Australia where Aboriginals were seen making tea out of the leaves and sailors followed suit to prevent scurvy. I like to burn it in my diffuser when we’ve been sick […]
What’s In My Cup? Digest & Detox Tea
Since adding lemongrass to my home made face wash I’ve been really loving experimenting with the bright, vibrant flavor it offers. This tea is great for the afternoon to get everything moving through the system while also mellowing out the mind into the evening time. Lemongrass and lavender help with digestion and both chamomile and lavender are relaxing. Enjoy feeling […]
Herb Spotlight: Green Tea for All the Antioxidants
Modern society has been well aware of the benefits of green tea for many years and asian cultures have long enjoyed the plant’s medicinal benefits through tea ceremonies. Green Tea is an alternative caffeine source to coffee for those trying to kick the habit. It’s also a great afternoon beverage for those that aren’t too susceptible […]
