Natural herb teas that are good for you and the environment. For more that 75 years, long before it became fashionable, Alvita was championing the profound health-giving properties of herbal teas. We travel to the far reaches of the globe for the finest herbs, the best growers, the most precious sources. Small wonder that so many consumers trust the Alvita name. Today, it stands for more than Read Full Story
Ashbys uses the finest blend of pure green teas for their flavored varieties. The extracts used to flavor the teas are a combination of both natural and artificial flavorings. Combining these two types of flavors brings the best of both to Ashbys flavored green teas; resulting in a wonderfully enhanced natural aroma and flavor that will remain with the tea for a long time. Read Full Story
Many people are aware that the Mormons discourage the consumption of certain drinks: Most notably, tea and coffee. Since I began to learn about tea and tisanes, my curiosity was piqued: Can Mormons drink tisanes (herbal/fruit tea)?
It turns out that the issue is more complicated than I originally thought. First of all, Mormons themselves are divided on this issue : The passage in Doctrine and Covenants (part of the Mormon scriptural canon) from which this prohibition originates states... Read Full Story
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed . Thanks for visiting! CLICK HERE >>> Price - $20.95 “ Deep black, small twisted leaves transform into lovely amber cup with a good balance, medium body and a soft smooth flavor. When ordering this item you receive a 32 ounce bag of Ashby’s Organic Nilgiri (Southern India) Loose Leaf Tea.
Please note that in order to insure the freshness of this product, it is specially ordered from our supplier and then individually... Read Full Story
Probably most of the population has the hobby of collecting English tea sets just for pleasure or for whatever purposes the English tea sets may give. Some of those who collected the English tea sets are probably much concerned for their future tea parties and other gatherings in which they may benefit by providing teas as part of the celebration. However, many people still do not know what the English tea set is composed of, and what makes the English tea set different from other tea sets... Read Full Story
Cheese fans all over the world love this food for its taste and texture, appreciating the huge number of varieties from cheddar to Gouda. However, many cheese connoisseurs are unaware of many of the interesting cheese facts that accompany their favorite food. They enjoy the flavor and fullness of this food, without appreciating the cheese’s rich history or the work and time that goes into the production process. One valuable source of information for cheese facts for the various types and... Read Full Story
The term “essiac” in Essiac herbal tea is a common vernacular for an herbal tea attributed to Rene Caisse, a Canadian nurse. Essiac is actually her last name spelled backwards.
Essiac Herbal Tea for Cancer: The Herbs
Originally, the formula for the Essiac herbal tea for cancer contained eight herbs but Rene refined it to just four herbs. These herbs in Essiac herbal tea are Burdock root (Arctium lappa), Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), Slippery Elm bark (Ulmus fulva), and Turkish rhubarb... Read Full Story
The World Health Organization estimates that over 80% of the world’s population satisfy their primary health care needs with traditional herbal medicines. These medicinal plant preparations, passed on and proven through generations of healers, are the oldest known form of health care.
Herbal medicines, although not common for primary health care in North America, are growing in acceptance both as preventative and supplemental alternatives. Often these medicinal plant preparations are... Read Full Story
A legend was once told that in ancient times, a Chinese emperor was drinking hot water when leaves from a nearby tree shrub (Camellia sinensis) fell and dropped into his cup. The resulting soothing drink suited the emperor’s taste so much so that tea was invented. This is believed to be how one of the well-loved beverages came about- the tea. Currently, Chinese herbal tea is rank secondary to water only as the most popular drink in the world. For centuries, Chinese used tea as herbal... Read Full Story
HERBAL TEAS FROM PLANTS AROUND US AND THEIR BENEFITS
Persimmon Tea: The leaves when dried and crushed make a fine strong tea. Can be used all year round. Rich in vitamin C . Used as a healthful tonic.
Sassafras Tea: Boil fresh roots after washing, until water turns reddish brown. Can be sliced and dried for later use. Claimed by some to be a blood thinner, a blood purifier, to help bronchitis , a stimulating spring tonic. Mostly it is used for pure enjoyment.
Birch Tea... Read Full Story
