a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Here is a look at my tea menu:
Enhance Your Calm
calms you after a stressful day
chamomile, linden, rose petals, lavender, skullcap
Keep Calm
remedy for anxiety and stress
chamomile, lemon balm, skullcap, catnip, st john’s wort, passionflower, mint
Hormone Remedy
balances hormones
skullcap, raspberry leaf, lavender, ashwagandha root
Owie-Kazowie UTI
for acute UTI distress
calendula, marshmallow flower and root, nettles, ashwagandha root
Uterine Bliss
to help menstrual imbalance
lady’s mantle, raspberry leaf, lemon balm
Sleepytime I
helps with insomnia caused by anxiety and circular thinking
chamomile, lavender, passionflower, lemon balm, valerian, mint
Sleepytime II
helps with insomnia caused by early waking
chamomile, lavender, valerian, lemon balm, hops, mint
Cholesterol Cop
helps to lower cholesterol levels and high-blood pressure
coriander, green tea, tulsi
Heartease
tonic to keep a heart healthy
hawthorn leaf and flower, cinnamon
Happy Tummy
aids digestion
chamomile, lemon balm, catnip
Clear Gut
relieves constipation
yellow dock, dandelion, licorice, ginger, orange peel
Cough Be Gone
clears up a dry, unproductive cough
coltsfoot, plantain, marshmallow flower and root, mullein leaf, slippery elm powder, iceland moss
Breathe Easy
opens constricted airways
yarrow, angelica root, eye bright, mint
Fever Doctor
supports a fever, stimulates immune system, relieves pain
yarrow, elderflower, mint
Burnin’ Up
acute fever reducer
catnip, lemon balm, chamomile
Achoo!!
heavy-duty expectorant, anti-microbial
sage, oregano
Headcase
helps with chronic/acute headaches, migraines
catnip, feverfew, mint, lemon balm
My Back Hurts!
relieves muscle pain and spasms
chamomile, sage, peppermint, nettles
Allergy Relief
a great help during hayfever season
lemon balm, nettles, yarrow, ashwagandha
Breathe Easy
opens constricted airways
yarrow, angelica root, eyebright, mint
Fairy Tea
all-around great, healthy tea
plantain, lavender, calendula, lemon balm
Detox Tea
for that full body “spring cleaning”
dandelion leaf/root, burdock root, milkthistle seed, cleavers, lemon balm, pau d’arco, horsetail, red clover, chickweed, angelica root, yarrow, nettles, plantain
Eyesore
good for eye irritations and infections
eyebright, plantain, chamomile
Soothing Skin
sooth irritated skin from the inside-out
milkthistle, plantain, licorice, calendula, marshmallow root/flower
Seeing recipes and such reminds me of how few of these herbs I grow or have access to!
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Some I have to order, like ashwagandha. Most I can harvest in my surroundings or grow myself. But, I use what I have access to. I find that herbal remedies seem more synergistic when we use what also grows where we ‘grow’. I bet you have tons surrounding you that I don’t have access to.
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