Fresh, Organic, Medicinal Herbal Teas
So, I shared with you in a past blog about a herb tea class I am taking. I have really enjoyed it, it went much deeper than I thought it would into herbs teaching the botanical and common name, the plant family, botanical description, parts of the plant to use for making the tea, the medicinal take and actions of each herb, different ways each herb can be used medicinally, which parts of the body the herb helps, any safety concerns of the herb and then cultivate the herb. How to plant, sow, and harvest the herb and how to store it. What companion plants go with the herb and also its flavor pairings what food tastes well with the herb. It was a great class!
It was so much fun making these teas. I not only am making them to help with my own health but I am hoping to offer them to others as well in the near future. – Shawn S.
Fresh, Organic, Medicinal, Herbal Teas
Peppermint
Today, I want to share with you the first four teas I made. The first herb I worked with is peppermint. I made a tea blend with peppermint, lemon balm and tulsi, which is called Peppermint Calmed and Refresh Tea Blend. This blend helps with headaches as well as calming the nervous system so it helps with stress and anxiety. The smell of this tea is incredible and the taste is so smooth and tastes so good with the fresh, organic herbs I used to make the tea blend.
I just tried the “Peppermint Calm and Refresh” Tea blend that Shawn made. It was delicious. Not too strong and not too weak. Can’t wait to taste the others tea blends she is working on. – Ron S. Texas
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm is the next herb that I worked with. This herb is known to work with the nervous system, immune system, liver and your circulation. This tea blend is made with lemon balm, chamomile, rose petals and tulsi, and is called Lemon Balm Sweet Sleep Tea Blend. This is the perfect blend that brings calm and soothing so it is helpful to bring peaceful and restful sleep.
I add a heaping teaspoon of fresh honey right out of our back yard to every cup of herbal tea. If you would like to see some more ideas with honey you can click here.
Rose Petals
I also got to play with rose petals and made a great herbal tea with it. Rose petals help with your nervous system, immune system, the heart, blood and kidneys. It is important to use wild roses and make sure the roses are not sprayed with pesticides. This rose petal blend also uses lavender and peppermint. It smells marvelous and is so pretty with the rose petals in the tea blend plus it tastes amazing. This blend is called the Rose Petal Cheer Up Tea Blend.
Lavender
Next, I made a herbal tea blend with lavender. We all know lavender and its wonderful smell. Did you know it also affects your nervous system, your skin, digestive system and respiratory system? This tea blend is made with lavender, chamomile and tulsi and called Lavender Relax Tea Blend. This blend helps with anxiety, insomnia and sleep disorder as well as restlessness.
The four fresh, organic, herbal teas I made are Peppermint Calm and Refresh, Lemon Balm Sweet Sleep Tea Blend, Rose Petal Cheer Up Tea Blend and Lavender Relax.