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The Benefits of Herbal Teas
For centuries herbs have been valued for their incredible versatility used as medicine, perfumes, foods, in religious ceremonies and as simple teas. As we approach the 21st century it may come to you as a surprise that herbs, the oldest form of medicine on our planet are still used as the primary form of medicine used by over 75% of the world's population. Herbs are in fact the traditional medicine of all cultures and are based on observation and experience passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. As the stress of modern living increases, a basic understanding of the benefits of herbs will become more important than ever. Today there is an enormous body of scientific studies and research to validate the efficacy of herbs.
Herbs are the forerunner of modern drug medicine. Many chemical drugs are based on compounds found in plants. For example, aspirin comes from the salicylates found in Willow bark, and heart drugs are still extracted from the foxglove, more than 200 years after their discovery. While the skilled medical herbalist will conduct a consultation to assess the problem in terms of diet, lifestyle, emotional factors and other body relationships to combine the therapeutic properties of herbs to suit the client's individual needs, even the simplest of herbal teas are able to energise, relax, restore, revitalise and assist in improved metabolic functioning. Of course its not just the therapeutic properties of the herbs that make you feel better. The very art of tea drinking can be beneficial for you as well. Take time and care in the preparation and serving of tea reflects a less hurried approach to life than the instant tea or coffee break. The whole idea of preparing a herbal tea, with its rich aromas and colours and the ritual of sitting and drinking with friends, automatically reduces stress levels.
How to Prepare Your Herbal Teas
Hot Infusion
To brew a herbal tea, add a heaped teaspoon of dried herb per cup of water, boil the water then pour over the herb in a cup or tea pot, allow to steep. If the herb is made of
plant leaves, brew for approximately 2-3 minutes, if from flowers steep a little longer (5 minutes) and if from the bark, roots, seeds or fruit allow up to 10 minutes in order to get maximum flavour and to extract all the nutritive minerals.
Cold Infusion
Cold infusions are good for delicate herbs, that lose their quality when heated. These are flowers or some soft roots, especially roots that contain mucus, such as marshmallow. Put 1 teaspoon of herb in a cup and fill with room temperature water. Cover and let sit for 8-12 hours. Strain and drink.
Decoction
Decoctions are primarily used for hard or woody plant materials such as roots, rhizomes, barks and seeds. Decoction is a form of simmering, and the material used should first be crushed, cut, broken or otherwise rendered into small pieces suitable for simmering. The method consists of placing one heaped teaspoonful of herbs, per one cup of cold water, in a saucepan and bring to the boil, simmer for 10 to 15 minutes (longer if the roots are very hard). During the entire process the saucepan or vessel being used should be kept covered. Strain before drinking.
How to Store Your Herb Teas
It is important to keep your herbs in air tight jars to keep their potency and flavour. If stored in clear glass jars it is important to keep them in the dark, as light may diminish the herbs potency. Remember that you are not the only one that enjoys the flavour and benefits of herbal teas. In hot weather weevils and other little bugs become
unwelcome users of your tea, especially if your herbs are not, kept in an air tight container. When stored carefully, herbs can remain fresh and potent for more than a year.
Herbal Tea Infusion Blends
Ginger Zinger - Spearmint, ginger.
Bon Appetite Digestive - mint, licorice, fennel.
Ginger Kiss - Lemongrass, hibiscus, rosehip, ginger
Karma Calmer - Chamomile, spearmint.
Traditional Jasmine - Jasmine, White Tea, Ceylon Green Tea.
Nursing Tea - Caraway, Fennel, Fenugreek, Raspberry Leaf.
Tranquil - lavender, chamomile, passion, linden, rose, hops.
Native Australian - Lemon myrtle, aniseed myrtle, mint.
Breathe - sage, cinnamon, thyme, .elder, yarrow, mint, chamomile, echinacea, olive.
Ishta Purify - clover, calendula, dandelion, burdock, nettle, fennel, juniper.
New Woman - Jasmine, Wild Yam, Spearmint, St John's Wort, Sage, Clover, Vitex, Scullcap.
Scholars - Licorice, Sib. Ginseng, Gingko, Sage, mint, Vervain, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Lemon Balm.
Herbal Tea Decoction Blends
Green Chai - Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove, Pepper, Aniseed, Ginger, Green Tea.
Indian Chai - Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove, Peppers, Dandelion.
Ishta 10 day Detox - Pau d'arco, St Mary's thistle, Rosehip, Juniper, Burdock, Dandelion, Walnut.
Also stocking Byron Chai & Teechino Caffeine free beverages & a variety of natural sweetners such as agave syrup, Coconut sugar & local raw honey. We have a variety of tea accessories including tea pots, infusers, t-sacs, chai cups & more.
Camellia sinensis
Green Jasmine Tea
Oolong Tea
Darjeeling Tea
White Tea
Lapsang Souchong Tea
Green Tea – Sencha, Ceylon, Gunpowder, Genmai Cha
China Tea Flowers - Jasmine Pearl, Jasmine Bower, Jasmine Secret, Enchanted Circle, Bridal Basket, Paradise Garden, Plum Garland, Rose Arbour, Sunset Lily, Buddha Tears
Herb wall
Andrographis Root Andrographis paniculata
Aniseed Myrtle Leaf Backhousia anisata
Aniseed Seeds Pimpinella anisum
Arnica Flowers (ext. only) Arnica montana
Astragalus Root Astragalus membranaceus
Bay Leaf Laurus nobilus
Bitter Melon Fruit Momordica charantia
Black Cohosh Root (ext. only) Cimicifuga racemosa
Black Pepper Whole Piper nigrum
Black Walnut Hulls Juglans nigra
Brahmi Leaf Bacopa monniera
Burdock Root Arctium lappa
Californian Poppy aerials Eschscholzia california
Calamus Root Acorus calamus
Calendula Flower Calendula officinalis
Caraway Seed Carum carvi
Cardamom Pods Elettaria cardamom
Cascara Bark Cascara sagrada
Cat’s Claw Bark Uncaria tomentosa
Cat Nip Leaf Nepeta cataria
Celandine aerials, greater Chelidonium majus
Celery Seed Apium graveolens
Chamomile Flower Matricaria chamomilla
Chaparral aerials Larrea tridentata
Chaste Tree Berry Vitex agnus castus
Chickweed aerials Stellaria media
Chicory Root Raw or Roasted Chicorium intybus
Chrysanthemum Flowers Chrysanthemum morifolium
Cinnamon Bark Chips Cinnamomum cassia
Cinnamon Quills Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cleavers aerials Galium aparine
Clove Buds Syzygium aromaticum
Colts Foot Leaf Tussilago farfara
Comfrey Leaf (ext. only) Symphytum officinale
Comfrey Root (ext. only) Symphytum officinale
Coriander seeds Coriandum sativum
Corn silk Zea mays
Cornflower Petals, Blue Centaurea cyanus
Damiana Leaf Turnera diffusa
Dandelion Root Raw or Roast Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion Leaf Taraxacum officinale
Dong Quai Root Angelica sinensis
Echinacea tops Echinacea purpurea
Elderflowers Sambucus nigra
Epilobium leaf & stems Epilobium parviflorum
Eyebright whole Euphrasia officinalis
Fennel Seed Foeniculum vulgare
Fenugreek seeds Trigonella foenum-graec
Feverfew aerials Tanacetum parthenuim
Ginger Root Zingiber officinale
Ginkgo leaf Ginkgo biloba
Ginseng Panax Root Panax ginseng
Ginseng Siberian Root Eleutherococcus senticosus
Ginseng Indian Root Withania somnifera
Golden Rod aerials Solidago virgaurea
Golden Seal Root Hydrastis canadensis
Gotu Kola Leaf Centella asiatica
Green Oats Leaf Avena sativa
Gymnema Leaf Gymnema sylvestre
Hawthorne Berry Powder Crataegus monogyna
Herb Robert aerials Geranium robertianum
Hibiscus Flower Hibiscis sabdariffa
Hops Flower Humulus lupulus
Horsechestnut fruit Aesculus hippocastanum
Horny Goat Weed aerials Epimedium saggitatum
Horsetail aerials Equisetum arvense
Jasmine Flower Jasminum officinalis
Juniper Berry Juniperus communis
Lavender Flower Lavandula officinalis
Lemon Balm leaf & stem Melissa officinalis
Lemon Myrtle leaf & stem Backhousia citriodora
Lemon Tea Tree leaf Leptospermum citratum
Lemon Verbena leaf Lippia citroidora
Lemongrass Leaf Cymbopogon citratus
Licorice Root Glycyrrhiza glabra
Linden Leaf & Flower Tilia argentia
Marshmallow Root Althea officinalis
Mugwort aerials Artemesia vulgaris
Meadowsweet leaf & stem Filipendula ulmaria
Mullein aerials Verbascum thapsus
Neem Leaf Azadirachta indica
Nettle Leaf Urtica dioica
Nutmeg Whole nut Myristica fragrans
Olive Leaf Olea europaea
Sweet Orange Peel Citrus sinensis
Oregano leaf Oreganum vulgare
Passionflower Whole Passiflora incarnata
Paw Paw Leaf Carica papaya
Pau D Arco Bark Tabebuia avellanedae
Pellitory of the Wall aerials Parietoria diffusa
Pennyroyal aerials (ext.only) Mentha pulegium
Peppermint Leaf Mentha piperita
Plantain leaf & stem Plantago major
Poke Root, Indian Phytolacca acinosa
Raspberry Leaf Rubus idaeus
Red Clover flower Trifolium pratense
Rhubarb Root, Turkey Rheum palmatum
Rooibos Leaf Aspalathus linearis
Green Rooibos Leaf Aspalathus linearis
Red Rose Bud Rosa rugosa
Red Rose Petal Rosa gallica
Rosehips Pieces Rosa canina
Rosemary leaf Rosmarinus officinalis
Rhodiola Root Rhodiola rosea
Sage leaf Salvia officinalis
Sarsaparilla root Smilax ornata
Saw Palmetto Berry Serenoa serrulata
Schisandra Berry Schisandra chinensis
Senna Pod Cassia angustifolia
Sheep Sorrel aerials Rumex acetosella
Shepherds Purse aerials Capsella bursa-pastoris
Skullcap aerials Scutellaria laterifolia
Spearmint Leaf Mentha spicata
Soapwort root Saponaria officinalis
Soapnuts (ext. only) Sapindus mukorossi
St John's Wort aerials Hypericum perforatum
St Mary's Thistle Seed Silybum marianum
Stevia Leaf Stevia rebaudiana
Tulsi Leaf Ocimum sanctum
Thuja leaf & stem Thuja occidentalis
Thyme aerials Thymus vulgaris
Tumeric Root Curcuma longa
Valerian Root Valeriana officinalis
Vervain leaf & stem Verbena officinalis
Violet Leaf Viola odorata
Wild Lettuce leaf & stem Lactuca virosa
Wild Yam Root Dioscorea villosa
White Willow Bark Salix alba
Witchhazel leaf Hamamelis virginiana
Wormwood aerials Artemisia absinthium
Vanilla Pods Vanilla planifolia
Yarrow aerials Achillea millefolium
Yellow Dock Root Rumex crispus
Yerba Mate leafn Ilex paraguariensis
Powders & Nutritionals
Acai Berry Powder Uterpe oleracea
Alfalfa Powder Medicago sativa
Aloe Powder Aloe vera barbadensis
Alma Powder Emblica officinalis
Barley grass Powder Hordeum vulgare
Bee Pollen Granules
Beetroot Powder Beta vulgaris
Black Pepper Powder Piper nigrum
Bloodroot Powder Sanguinaria canadensis
Brindle Berry Powder Garcinia cambogia
Cacao Nibs or Beans Theobroma cacao
Calamus Root Powder Acorus calamus
Cardamom Powder Elettaria cardamom
Cayenne Pepper Powder Capsicum annuum
Chia Seeds - Black Salvia hispanica
Chia Seeds- Black & White Salvia hispanica
Cinnamon Powder Cinnamomum cassia
Clove Powder Syzygium aromaticum
Dulse Leaf Palmaria palmata
Evening Primrose Seeds Oenothera biennis
Flaxseed Linum usitatissimum
Galangal Root Powder Alpinia galanga
Ginseng Sib. powder Eleutherococcus sent.
Graviola Powder Annona muricata
Guarana Seed Powder Paullinia cupana
Green Tea Powder Camellia senensis
Hawthorne Berry Powder Crataegus monogyna
Kelp Powder Ascophyllum nodosum
Kola Nut Powder Cola nitida
Kudzu (Kuzu) Pueraria montana
Licorice Root powder Glycyrrhiza glabra
Noni Fruit Powder Morinda citrifolia
Orris Root Iris germanica
Psyllium Husk Plantago psyllium
Reishi Mushroom Powder Anoderma lucidum
Rosehip Powder Rosa canina
Shativari Powder Asparagus racemosus
Slippery Elm Powder Ulmus rubra
Spirulina Powder Spirulina algae
Stevia Powder Stevia rebaudiana
Vanilla Powder Vanilla planifolia
Wakame Leaf Undaria pinnatifida
Wheatgrass Powder Triticum aestivum
Some herbs listed are not recommended for internal use or have contraindications, please ask if unsure. After a herb not on this list? Please ask, we order every week and may be able to special order. Wildcraft or Organic stocked as a preference where possible. Check our website for more herbs and teas as they are added to our list.
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