Community Herbs

If you’re new to incorporating herbs into your daily routine start with tea!

It’s a fun way to familiarize yourself with different herbs and have a scenery experience.

You get to see, touch, taste and smell the herbs while soothing and nourishing your body with every sip.

Morning Tea Recipe Idea 🌱

Make a tea that includes tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf, dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) root, and ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome that you can sip on as you do your morning routine.

Tulsi has gentle adaptogenic properties that give the body what it needs to come back into balance.

Dandelion root is a powerful digestive aid that can be used as a morning tonic.

Ginger is a warming herb that is beneficial to include in tea for its ability to soothe and promote digestion, increase circulation, and warm the body from the inside out.

Ingredients
1 cup of water
1 tsp dried tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf (or a handful of fresh tulsi leaves and flowers)
1 tsp dried dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) root
½ tsp dried ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome (or two thin slices of fresh ginger)

Directions
* Place the dried herbs into a tea ball or bag, and place it into a ceramic mug (check out my friend ‘s adorable ceramics!) If using fresh ginger, slice 2 thin pieces and place them directly in the mug. 
* Bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over herbs. Allow the tea to steep, covered, for 15-20 minutes.
* Remove the herbs from the cup and compost. Sweeten if desired, and enjoy with your morning routine.

Oh how I love elder flower.

I find that elder flowers and yarrow work well together and I use it topically as a healing body oil.

I’ve formulated an elderflower and yarrow oil for protection and recovery from the elements, windburn, sunburn, mosquito bites, and other outdoor irritations. Elderflower can help protect against UVA radiation damage, and promote skin health. This delicate oil will leave you feeling refreshed and nourished!

Here’s some more information about this incredible plant.

“Elder (Sambucus canadensis, S. nigra) is a versatile herb with many useful parts! Elder flowers are an excellent remedy for acute ailments. They help to promote perspiration and reduce inflammation. Research suggests they may even have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anticancer properties, as well as the ability to shorten the duration and severity of flu symptoms.” - The Modern Herbal Dispensatory

Echinacea purpurea tincture is ready to press!

I’m going to blend Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia to make an immune stimulant herbal aid for you to keep handy this cold and flu season.

It’s still hot here in Texas but as cold weather arrives, will you incorporate herbs into your daily health regimen?

While reading more about Echinacea in The Modern Herbal Dispensatory, and say “Echinacea aids the process of antibody formation and stimulates the production of white blood cells. It helps to strengthen and clear lymph nodes. It inhibits hyaluronidase (an enzyme produced by bacteria that breaks down compounds that bind cells together), thus inhibiting the spread of infection. Echinacea also helps the body fight viral infections.”

After tasting the tincture, I felt a tingling sensation in my throat! A sign that the plants I received from are high-quality.

I can’t wait to share this plant medicine with you!