Setting Herbal Intentions

Plants help us heal on many levels and from many levels. The physical body of the plant contains chemicals and compounds that interact with the human system to create change. The scent and color of the plant also creates change within us through the eyes and the scent and the ways in which these senses …

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Spicy Cool Iced Herbal Tea Recipe

I love combining spicy herbs with the cool refreshing nature of iced herbal teas, and this week’s recipe does just that! We’re going to pair a root with a leaf, add in some live fruit, and throw in some supporting herbs to create an amazing iced herbal tea recipe that will warm your soul and …

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Ginseng Herbal Tea

Ginseng herbal tea is one of the most valued of the Eastern herbal tea tonics, and its healing benefits are many. This precious root is found growing naturally from Asia to North America, and it has been cultivated on almost every continent. The many health benefits that ginseng offers, and its unique flavor, make it …

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How To Make Iced Herbal Tea

Healing herbal tea doesn’t stop at the kettle! I’m going to show you how to make iced herbal tea the easy way so that you can enjoy the countless healing benefits of herbs all year long – and even cool down while you do it! Creating iced tea in your own kitchen is a snap, …

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Fighting Allergies With Herbal Tea

Spring has sprung, and in many areas the air is filled with pollen, spores, new mold, and cotton. This is the season when many people find themselves feeling great because of the season change but dealing with stuffiness, sniffling, sneezing, and congestion all the while. To get your body in full spring mode, I’d like …

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How Long Should Herbal Tea Be Steeped?

I’ve gotten several emails lately asking about how long to steep loose herbal tea simples and blends. The fact is that there’s no one magic time that serves every single medicinal plant out there, but we can certainly make the process of figuring it out a whole lot easier. In my experience it’s very hard …

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