Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Tag: teas
Wellness Workshop 22.4: Recipes
Period Pal Capsules Medicinal Actions: Vitex (Chaste berry)influences dopaminergic transmission. It also regulates prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone (LH), which may regulate testosterone levels, as well as levels of other reproductive hormones. Cramp bark is an antispasmodic. It quickly and effectively alleviates uterine muscular… Continue Reading “Wellness Workshop 22.4: Recipes”
Lactation Tea
Ah, the joy of suckling! She lovingly watched the fish-like motions of the toothless mouth and she imagined that with her milk there flowed into her little son her deepest thoughts, concepts, and dreams. Milan Kundera, Life is Elsewhere My clients come to me… Continue Reading “Lactation Tea”
Tea To The Rescue
Today’s weather caused my daughter to have a migraine. Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), our go-to herb for migraines and headaches, doesn’t work for my youngest. Matching herbs to people is an art as well as a science. After today’s research for a post about Self-heal… Continue Reading “Tea To The Rescue”
Breathe Easy Tea
Summer’s here and with it comes sunshine, holidays as well as a few unexpected issues. You’d think that allergy season would have subsided. Not here though, I still see so many people walking around sniffling with red, watery eyes. Then there is the issue… Continue Reading “Breathe Easy Tea”
Detox Tea: Warm and Moist
In my last post about Detox Teas, I talked about a detox tea that has really worked for our family and many of my clients. Given the information about plant energetics and how plants and people should be matched according to compatible or opposite… Continue Reading “Detox Tea: Warm and Moist”
Herbal Workshop: Wellness
My Wellness Herbal Workshop was a great success. My fellow Herbal Warriors and I had a great time together making Fairy Tea and Calendula Salve. After arriving at my house, each participant was given a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and also an… Continue Reading “Herbal Workshop: Wellness”
Krista’s Herbs: Loose Leaf Herbal Teas
Here is a look at my tea menu: Calm and Relaxation: 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 Women’s… Continue Reading “Krista’s Herbs: Loose Leaf Herbal Teas”
Cough Be Gone Tea
During this recent flu, I had a dry, hacking, painful cough that left me with a sore back, abdomen and chest. The only thing that eased my suffering during this cough was my Cough Be Gone Tea. I make this up in big batches,… Continue Reading “Cough Be Gone Tea”
Enhance Your Calm Tea
This is my go to tea to remedy a stressful day, help me sleep or improve my mood. It is flavourful and relaxing. My clients enjoy this one a lot. Enhance Your Calm Tea 2 parts chamomile Matricaria chamomila 1 part lavender Lavandule angustifolia… Continue Reading “Enhance Your Calm Tea”
Detox Tea: a powerful remedy for the overburdened body
I am telling you this story with my daughter Rebekah’s permission. Rebekah has suffered from bi-polar disorder and borderline personality disorder for almost eight years. During this time, she has made a few suicide attempts. These have varied in their degree and method, but all… Continue Reading “Detox Tea: a powerful remedy for the overburdened body”
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