herbalteas

Go-away Cramps* Directions: To prepare tea, simmer herbs on low for 15-20 min. Drink _ to _ cup every 15 minutes until cramps subside (use approx. 2 tsp of herbs per _ cup). When suffering from menstrual cramps, don’t eat or drink cold foods/beverages, as this will exasperate the cramping. Placing a hot pad over the cramping region will also help. Ingredients/Properties: (1part) Crampbark: Relaxes uterine muscles, eases painful menstruation and PMS. Antispasmotic, relaxant, sedative, nervine. (1part) Pennyroyal: Reduces nausea and nervous tension, as well as gas, and encourages menses. Promotes perspiration in colds and flu. Antispasmotic, sedative. (1part) Yarrow: Used for cold, flu, fevers, hypertension, painful menstruation and to reduce bleeding. Antiinflammatory, antispasmotic, stomachic, antihemorrhagic. (1part) Peppermint: Useful for nausea, digestion, and stomach cramps. * The Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated these statements. Recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please follow suggestions and directions at your own risk. Use caution and perhaps start with small servings to learn about your own body’s reaction to recommended herbs and remedies. Ask your doctor if you are unsure about herbs and remedies or how they might interact with medication you may be using. Woman’s Blend* Directions: This tea blend is full of nutritive herbs, especially calcium and iron. Drinking this tea prior to menstruation (approx. 10 days) will help add valuable nutrients to your body to aid in menstruation and help prevent cramping. Steep about 1tsp of the blend in a cup of hot water for 15-20 min. Drink up to 3 cups a day before menstruation. Ingredients/Properties (2part) Nettle: One of the most wonderful herbs for women, rich in iron, calcium, potassium, silicon, magnesium, manganese, zinc, chromium, vitamin A and C, chlorophyll, protein, fiber, and even more. Tones the nervous system, activates metabolism, alleviates symptoms of PMS and painful menstruation, strengthens kidneys and the liver, reduces allergies and hay fever. The healing properties of nettle are numerous. (2part) Oats: Another nutritive herb, full of magnesium. Used for depression, stress, anxiety, inflamed nerves, low sexual vitality, irritability, urinary problems, insomnia, and as a heart tonic. Also helps soothe irritation from nicotine and other chemical withdrawals. (1part) Horsetail: Source of calcium and silica. Used for urinary tract irritation, inflammation, to stop bleeding, to repair and strengthen connective tissue, ulcers, bone injuries, osteoporosis and arthritis. (1part) Raspberry: Nourishing reproductive tonic that strengthens the genitourinary system. A rich source of iron and manganese. Helps produce healthy tissues and bones, increases energy/metabolism, treats diarrhea, and helps heal infected gums. Reduces excessive menstruation. (1part) Spearmint: Diaphoretic, aromatic, stomachic, calmative, antisposmodic, and mild alterative. Used for colds, flus, fevers, indigestion, gas, cramps, spasms, and depression. (2part) Pennyroyal: Reduces nausea and nervous tension, as well as gas, and encourages menses. Promotes perspiration in colds and flu. Antispasmotic, sedative. * The Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated these statements. Recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please follow suggestions and directions at your own risk. Use caution and perhaps start with small servings to learn about your own body’s reaction to recommended herbs and remedies. Ask your doctor if you are unsure about herbs and remedies or how they might interact with medication you may be using. Pick-me-up Energy Booster* Directions: This energy tea is blended especially for “elders.” Steep a heaping teaspoon of the herb blend for 20-40 min. Drink up to 3 cups daily. Ingredients/Properties (2 part) Hawthorn berry: One of the best herbs for a healthy heart. Helps to nourish, strengthen, and tone the heart and increase proper blood flow. Lowers blood pressure and maintains healthy cholesterol levels. Contains strong concentrations of bioflavonoids, and is therefore an effective antioxidant that is used to fight free radicals. Also helpful for depression and anxiety. Hawthorn berry is highly suggested for men over 45, to maintain a healthy functioning heart. As well as a tea, it also makes yummy jam! (2 part) Nettle: One of the most wonderful nutritive herbs, rich in iron, calcium, potassium, silicon, magnesium, manganese, zinc, chromium, vitamin A and C, chlorophyll, protein, fiber, and even more. Tones the nervous system, activates metabolism, alleviates symptoms of PMS and painful menstruation, strengthens kidneys and the liver, reduces allergies and hay fever. The healing properties of nettle are numerous. (1 part) Ginkgo: This is a “cure-all” king of herbal tonics, used in a wide variety of health problems, and is especially good for men. Anti-aging, improves loss of memory and senility, protects against strokes and arteriosclerosis. Used to treat hearing disorders, vertigo problems, Alzheimer’s, environmental stress, poor circulation, and nervous system imbalances. Helps to restore energy, rejuvenate the nervous system, prevents mood swings, and increases sexual vitality. This is another herb highly recommended for men over 45, and should be used on a regular basis. (1 part) Licorice root: An antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and a mild laxative. Sooths mucous membranes, cleanses and nourishes the liver, clears phlegm, and helps stomach ulcers. Aids in depression, digestion, sore throats, coughs, and any inflammatory problems. (1/4 part) Cinnamon: Helps digestion, circulatory problems, fights infection, colds, flus, stops vomitting, relieves flatulence, increases appetite, and is a powerful stimulant. (1/4 part) Ginger: Widely used plant with many healing properties. Good herb for the reproductive, respiratory, and digestive systems. Improves poor circulation, promotes sweat, and helps the body efficiently expel toxins. * The Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated these statements. Recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please follow suggestions and directions at your own risk. Use caution and perhaps start with small servings to learn about your own body’s reaction to recommended herbs and remedies. Ask your doctor if you are unsure about herbs and remedies or how they might interact with medication you may be using. Stress Reducing Tea* Directions: This relaxing, stimulating herb blend is relaxing, as well as energizing. Steep in hot water, and drink as often and as much as needed. Ingredients/Properties (3 part) Lemon Balm: Strong calming and relaxing herb that increases energy by releasing energy blocks and stress. Helps treat all forms of nervous irritation such as headaches, nervous stomach and heart symptoms, nausea, and indigestion. Used for chills, fevers, menstrual emotion, viral diseases, nervousness, and insomnia. (1 part) Lemon Verbena: Uses similar to lemon balm for stomach ease, nausea, indigestion and antispasmodic conditions. Also helps colds, fevers, flatulence, asthma, and spasms. Also an effective anti biotic agent against E. coli, tuberculosis, and staphylococus. (1 part) Borage: Helps nervous and inflammatory conditions, reduces fevers, restores vitality, relieves anxiety, treats ulcers, lifts spirits and alleviates depression. (1 part) St. John’s Wort: Sedative, antiinflammatory, astringent, antidepressant. Treats pains and diseases of the nervous system, arthritis, anxiety, and depression. (1 part) Chamomile: Gentle, yet powerful all-around medicinal herb. Helps treat many disorders, such as nervous stress, colic, infections, stomach disorders, and inflammatory conditions. * The Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated these statements. Recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please follow suggestions and directions at your own risk. Use caution and perhaps start with small servings to learn about your own body’s reaction to recommended herbs and remedies. Ask your doctor if you are unsure about herbs and remedies or how they might interact with medication you may be using. Relax Time* Directions: This calming tea blend soothes irritated nerve ending and eases tension. Steep a heaping teaspoon as much and as often as needed. Ingredients/Properties: (4 part) Chamomile: Gentle, yet powerful all-around medicinal herb. Helps treat many disorders, such as nervous stress, colic, infections, stomach disorders, and inflammatory conditions. (2 part) Lemon Balm: Strong calming and relaxing herb that increases energy by releasing energy blocks and stress. Helps treat all forms of nervous irritation such as headaches, nervous stomach and heart symptoms, nausea, and indigestion. Used for chills, fevers, menstrual emotion, viral diseases, nervousness, and insomnia. (1 part) Borage: Helps nervous and inflammatory conditions, reduces fevers, restores vitality, relieves anxiety, treats ulcers, lifts spirits and alleviates depression. (3 part) Rose Hips: Cleansing herb and an immune builder. High in vitamin C and bioflavonaids. Treats colds, flu, and respiratory infections. * The Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated these statements. Recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please follow suggestions and directions at your own risk. Use caution and perhaps start with small servings to learn about your own body’s reaction to recommended herbs and remedies. Ask your doctor if you are unsure about herbs and remedies or how they might interact with medication you may be using. Congestion Fighter* Directions: This tea blend is effective in clearing up bronchial congestion, and can help with coughing. Simmer herbs on low heat for 20 min, and let steep for another 20. Drink 2-4 cups per day (approx. 1 tsp of herbs per cup). Try adding honey. Ingredients/Properties: (2 part) Licorice root: An antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and a mild laxative. Sooths mucous membranes, cleanses and nourishes the liver, clears phlegm, and helps stomach ulcers. Aids in depression, digestion, sore throats, coughs, and any inflammatory problems. (1 part) Cinnamon: Helps digestion, circulatory problems, fights infection, colds, flus, stops vomitting, relieves flatulence, increases appetite, and is a powerful stimulant. (1 part) Ginger: Widely used plant with many healing properties. Good herb for the reproductive, respiratory, and digestive systems. Improves poor circulation, promotes sweat, and helps the body efficiently expel toxins. (1 part) Elecampane: Good blood purifier and antiviral. Helps arthritis, digestion, chronic coughs, asthma, bronchitis, and decreases mucus. (1 part) Echinacea: Major immune-system booster. Increases the T-cell production, threfore boosting the body’s defense against colds, flus, and other infectious diseases. Can be used to prevent, as well as cure illnessess. Here's some more that I didn't have time to write up, but made some for a few people: Headache tea Equal parts of (although, if you don't have all of these, its okay): Skullcap, valerian, rosemary (this is the best herb for headaches), chamomile, and peppermint Sleep Aid Equal parts of: hops, valerian, passionflower, and Spearmint Colds Equal parts of: yarrow, peppermint, elderflower tea/ or even better straight ginger tea with honey and lemon. Fresh or dried ginger can be used, and if you are feeling spicy, add some garlic, it takes some getting used to, but its great! * The Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated these statements. Recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please follow suggestions and directions at your own risk. Use caution and perhaps start with small servings to learn about your own body’s reaction to recommended herbs and remedies. Ask your doctor if you are unsure about herbs and remedies or how they might interact with medication you may be using.