Bitter Digestive Tonic
An all around tonic for the stomach which helps to improve overall digestive health. Slightly bitter in taste, it combines the carminative, bitter, demulcent, and relaxing properties of various herbs to create a finely tuned fomrula that can help with many conditions associated with a weak digestive system.
A weak digestive system can result from many different factors – these include poor diet, stress, low stomach acid, insufficient enzymatic breakdown of foods, and general inflammation of the digestive system. Bitters are used in traditinal herbal medicine to increase secretions in the digestive tract which results in improved breakdown and absorption of nutrients. Herbs such as Chamomile, Meadosweet, Cardamom, Fennel, and Clove have carminative properties that decreases the formation of gas in the bowels, while herbs such as Blessed Thistle and Yarrow strengthen the stomach.
This tea is best to drink in small amounts before meals to stimulate the digestive system in preparation for receiving and digesting food. Do not add sugar or honey to decrease bitterness – the bitter taste is important in stimulating our digestive systems reponse to the herbs!
Organic* Ingredients: Blessed thistle*, Yarrow*, Lemon balm*, Meadowsweet*, Chamomile*, Cardamom, Orange peel*, Thyme*, Ginger*, Fennel*, Clove*
Blue Buddha
An all balanced formula for health maintenance, the herbs in this formula are carefully selected to make this one of our most popular tea blends. Using the highest quality of herbs and spices, we have created a formula with a unique flavor and health-enhancing properties that benefits everyone.
This herbal blend combines herbs that nourish and calm the nervous sytem, while working to simultaneously invogorate the mind and enhannce vitality. Herbs such as Ashwagandha and Siberian Ginseng are known to be “elixir of health” and contain adaptogenic properties that promote a sense of wellbeing by balancing stress hormones, regulating blood sugar, strengthening the immune system, and improving energy. Lemon balm acts as a nuritive and helps to nourish and calm the nervous system, strengthen digestive function, and improve circulation. While Rosehips, Hibiscus, Elderberries, and Osmanthus provide a wide range of nutrients and help give this formula its unique taste. A subtle touch of White tea leaves does make this tea mildly caffeinated, but we couldn’t resist! White tea adds a touch of tanins and increases the anti-oxidant properties of this formula.
This formula grounds the body and invigorates the mind – a healthy combination that promotes mindfulness and enhances creativity. A great choice for maintaining health and preventing mental, emotional, and spiritual disharmony.
Organic* Ingredients: Ashwagandha*, Siberian ginseng*, Lemongrass*, Lemon balm*, White tea, Gotu kola*, Rosehip*, Hibiscus*, Calendula*, Rose petals*, Osmanthus, Safflower, Cornflower, Sunflower, Elderberries*
Mildly caffeinated. Best to drink in the daytime and early evening. Do not over-steep! Use 2 tbsp for 1 pot of tea or 1 level tbsp for 1 cup of tea. Enjoy while doing something relaxing and/or creative.
Cold & Flu Immune Support
This product is only available seasonally in the fall and winter. It can be used to prevent the common cold, treat the cold at its onset, soothe chronic dryness and irritation of the throat and improve dry or productive coughs. The herbs stimulate and strengthen the immune system and have anti-microbial properties, while others help expectorate mucus and clear out the lungs and sinuses.
This herbal formula can be steeped longer than most herbal teas and made into a hot lemonade by adding lemon juice and natural honey to taste – do not over-sweeten and drink away from food!
Keep in mind that this herbal formula is not intended to take the place of any medical or natural treatments you may require for the management of your cold symptoms. Make sure you see your health practitioner, especially if your symptoms persist, you develop a fever, or if your cough lasts longer than 2 weeks.
Organic* Ingredients: Ginger*, Echinacea*, Lime leaves, Pau d’arco, Rosemary*, Thyme*, Mullein*, Licorice*, Elderberries*, Astragalus*, Calendula*
Detox Blend
Our detox blend is gentle yet very effective at stimulating detoxification organs and promoting healthy elimination and excretion. The herbs are selected carefully to strengthen liver and kidney funtion, purify the blood, promote lymphatic drainage, and stimulate healthy digestive funtion.
The slightly bitter taste of this tea is an important part of how it stimulates digestive secretions and elimination. We have balanced the formula with such herbs as hibiscus and lime leaves which give it a subtle citrus flavor and rosehips as a source of natural sweetness. In addition to detoxifying and cleansing properties, the herbs in this formula are deeply nourishing, providing a range of minerals and other nutrients.
Combine this herbal tea with any detoxification and weight loss program, or drink it daily for health maintanance.
Oranic* Ingredients: Red Clover*, Burdock*, Cleavers, Rooibos*, Dandelion leaves, Artichoke leaves*, Rosemary*, Stinging nettle*, Horsetail*, Hibiscus*, Rosehip*, Mullein*, Orange peel*, Lime leaves, Celandine
IBS Calm
The herbs in this formula help to reduce irritability in the digestive system, calm the nervous system, and improve digestive function by reducing tension and inflammation in the stomach and the intestines.
One of our most popular formulas – the unique combination of herbs in this formula work synergistically to address the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Based on the knoweledge that IBS has many contributing factors and the deeper understanding of the relationship our digestive system has with our nervous system, emotions, liver & gallbladder function, and general nutritional status, we created this blend of herbs that do more than simply treat the symptoms of IBS, but rather help correct some of the functional imbalances that contribute to this condition.
Drink upto 3 cups per day and consistently throughout the day – relax while drinking it and avoid foods your are sensitive to as to decrease the inflammation in your intestines.
Organic* Ingredients: Agrimony*, Wood betony, Lemon balm*, Skullcap*, Mullein*, Cardamom, Peppermint*, Ginger*, Marshmallow root*, Thyme*, Orange peel*, Fennel*, Caraway*, Calendula*
Mom & Baby Tonic
The herbs in this formula are nutritive, help calm the nervous system, enhance mood, improve digestion, and increase milk production and flow – all around helping nursing mom’s improve their and their baby’s health!
Ritual and routine is an important part of mother and child bonding. This simple herbal formula can be a nice addition to the time you share with your child or on your own when it is time for you! The aroma alone can help to calm a baby and the benefits of the herbs selected to make this blend will help with your health and be passed along to your baby, helping with calming the nervous system and reducing digestive colic.
Never give this tea directly to an infant under 12 months of age.
Organic* Ingredients: Blessed thistle*, Catnip*, Chamomile*, Stinging nettle*, Fennel*, Ginger*, Lavender*, Oatstraw*, Rosehip*, Elderberries*
Nutritive Nervine
This herbal blend combines herbs that have a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine as nutritive herbs that calm anxiety, nourish the nervous system, and provide a range of nutrients that help build blood, enhance circulation, and relax muscles. Nutritive Nervines benefit health by protecting the nervous system from the negative effects of stress. All of our organs and systems, our mental and emotional disposition, and our spiritual awareness and connection to life, relies on a healthy nervous system – it is how we relate to our environment and the people in it. A nervous system that is overstimulated can affect all aspects of our health including digestion, sleep, energy, blood sugar, immune system, and more. Calming the nervous system let’s our body relax and allows our various organs and systems to function optimally. It equally allows our mind to be clear and enhances our inuitive capacity.
This herbal formula is a gentle, relaxing, and nutritive tea. Although it is not a sedative, it has the ability to draw you into your body and calm your mind, thus helping to improve your sleep. It is best to drink this tea in the early to late evening and while relaxing. However, if you experiene any symptoms of anxiety, or feel a bit drained and depleted, drinking this tea regularly throughout the day can help feel better. Although not flavored, herbs such as ginger, rosehips, elderberries, and cinnamon add a pleasant taste that is warming in flavour and soft on the palate.
Sleep Support Formula
The herbs in this formula are known to support sleep by helping to calm the nervous system, promote relaxation, and relieving tension.
This herbal blend is a gentle and pleasant way of allowing yourself to relax and maintain calm and peace. You can drink it throughout the day to promote relaxation and to mainatain a more relaxed state or in the evening to promote healthy sleep.
May cause daytime drowsiness if you drink in the daytime – you may want to let the herbs steep for only a couple of minutes if drinking in the daytime and longer if drinking at night to help sleep.
Organic* Ingredients: Lavender*, Lemon balm*, Passion flower*, Skullcap*, Ginger*, Oatstraw*, Chamomile*, Elderberries*
Stress Busting Blend
We all know that stress is a significant determinant of health – more and more we are understanding the relationship between stress and various diseases. This relationship has been well-documented in traditional medicines and for many centuries, herbs have been used to counter the effects of stress on our body and mind, as well as improve our capacity to deal with and cope with stress in our lives.
Many of the herbs in this formula are well-known adaptogens – adaptogens are herbs that help us “adapt” to stressful conditions. This herbal blend has been carefuly designed to enhance our body’s response to stress and minimize the negative effects of stress. Astragalus for example is a gentel adaptogen that strengthens the immune system. Gynostemma and Ginseng act on the adrenal glands to protect them and tonify them so that we continue to responde to stress in a healthy way. Oatstraw, Lemonbalm, and Blue Vervain nourish the nervous and calm the nervous system to allow the adrenals to replenish and become restored. Together with the variety of other herbs and spices in this formula, the Stress Busting Blend aims to support health by making you more resilient to the day-to-day stresses that we are too often exposed to. Adaptogenic herbs help to increase energy, enhance metabolism, and improve cognitive function.
We recommend this tea as a daytime tea. The hint of blueberry adds a pleasant taste and aroma while the medicinal herbs help you stay focused, energized, and generally invigorated.