Meadowsweet, a tall, stout and fragrant perennial with deeply veined leaves and white flowers that smell of almonds and wintergreen. When dried and soaked, they provide an immediate soothing antacid effect to the stomach. It then moves into the joints, relieving arthritic pain. It also holds fever
Read more →This week, the focus of our weekly “Know your Herb” series is Valerian. Its history dates back to the Ancient Greek and Roman times, often as a sleep aid. It was also known to help calm nervousness, trembling, tension headaches and heart palpitations. In some cases it
Read more →Passion Flower is an herb that aids in calming anxieties and insomnia. Originally discovered in South Eastern America, it’s now harvested with hundreds of varieties around the world. Scientifically, Passion Flower effectiveness has been observed to increase the levels of Gamma Aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain
Read more →Ever since I added Cardamom to Feel Dreamy, this tea has assumed a heady flavor, seductive and addictive. Cardamom with warm milk is a known Ayurvedic remedy for insomnia. If you’re inclined to add cow’s milk or soy milk to your tea, Feel Dreamy is one of
Read more →My mother’s garden is a treat for all of the senses. Below is a photo of a passionflower. Isn’t it amazing? Almost extraterrestial? To be honest, the flower gives me chills. I kid you not. When I look at it, I get tingles all over my body,
Read more →The first box of teas has been delivered to the Roosevelt Square Whole Foods Market in Seattle. I listened to a riveting book on tape (or should I say, book on iPhone) as I drove the order to the store, purposefully seeking distraction. Until I packed the
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