Lots of people ask me about reference books and how to learn about herbal tea without digging in from the perspective of professional herbalism. 20,000 Secrets Of Tea by Victoria Zak is one of the books I most often recommend. This text is so approachable, relevant, and fun that everyone I know who has it …
I love it when the names of herbs have a reflection of their usage throughout the ages. As you may have guessed, Motherwort herbal tea is all about women, but it has a lot of extra surprises as well. This gentle, nurturing, and comforting herb is a must-have for women of any age since the …
If you love the taste of tangy lemonade on a hot summer’s day, then you will love having lemongrass on hand for hot or iced herbal tea all year long! This giant native of the Asian tropics has beautiful leaves and a wonderful lemon scent that permeates the warm air where it grows. It’s an …
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 …
Let’s face it – no matter how hard any of us tries, sadness and heaviness can get us down. Having the blues is a normal and healthy part of the human experience as long as it comes in for a reason and leaves after a short stay. For times when you just feel down in …
I love gardening, and even though I don’t have a huge yard with lots of workable soil, I find creative ways to use containers and pots to watch all of my favorite medicinal herbs sprout. Many people have been asking me what they should grow this year and which herbs are the friendliest to new …