Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
The Cold and Flu season is almost upon us and now is the time to start thinking more seriously about how we are going to make it through the season without being afflicted by some nasty pandemic seeking out new hosts to take over. Later in this blog we’ve...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Our Fireside Tea is a new offering from our local certified organic wholesaler. Their organic herbs and herbal teas are of superior quality. Upon completing our own taste tests resulted in a warming, relaxing and comforting wholly organic tea infusion. This tea blend...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) is a wonderfully versatile herb plant originating from Europe. It’s common name originates from the structure of the leaves, bearing a resemblance to a spear; that sounds appropriate don’t you think? Spearmint is integrated into various...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
It’s Official….Matcha Green Tea is a Big Deal! Although, Matcha Green Tea may have been around for over 1,000 years, it’s only just recently that its become popular among the herbal and healthy tea drinking folk. It’s gained a lot of attention...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
If a stranger came up to you and handed you a bottle of poison and told you to drink it, would you? What if it was from a loved one? Would you drink it then? Well that’s exactly what happens every day, believe it or not. We are poisoning our loves ones. We eat...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Burdock Root contains a number of medicinal properties that have been used traditionally for hundreds of years. Burdock is used by herbalists worldwide as a blood purifier, to treat a variety of skin diseases such as abscesses, acne, carbuncles, psoriasis and eczema....
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Horsetail encourages the healing of tissue and has been used as a wound herb to stop bleeding since ancient times. Horsetail is used for “fluid retention” edema, kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract infections, incontinence, and general disturbances of the kidney...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Raspberry Leaf is a gentle digestive tonic, astringent and soothing for upset stomachs, mouth ulcers and inflamed gums. However it is best known for its benefits for expectant mothers. It tones and strengthens the muscles of the uterus, helping to reach peak condition...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Lemon Balm is one of the many digestive herbs and is a strong anti-spasmodic and wind-dispeller (flatulence). Lemon Balm acts on the nervous system, calming and cheering it. It can be taken regularly to cope better with stress. It is particularly good for indigestion...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Siberian Ginseng will help increase your vitality, improve your physical and mental performance and enable you to cope better with challenges, including fighting off infections, increasing stamina and endurance. Although a relatively new addition to Western natural...
