A sweet, soothing smoke that goes down easy. Marshmallow root has plenty of body, producing big clouds. As a tea, it can also help people recover from bronchitis. Uva Ursi

Let’s have a cup of tea! Did you know that even the process of making tea can calm your nervous system and relax you? The ritual of preparing a cup of herbal tea starts the process of relaxation, over time your body and mind begin to release tension even before you take a sip. It is these small practices that can help keep us grounded. Self-care is always the best place to start in making a difference in the world. Herbal Tea Benefits Birdsfoot Trefoil is a legume, it grows from a basal crown, with numerous stems that can vary from prostrate to erect in growth habit. In some parts of the country it is called the 'eggs and bacon' plant.

Flavoring herbs are a great way to finish off your smoking blend. This herb should represent around a fifth of the total blend volume. The base and the supportive herbs do most of the work; these herbs just add some more flavor to the blend.

Chicory is an eye catching, mineral rich forage herb that has a long taproot capable of penetrating to great depth, breaking through plough pans and leaving the soil aerated, aiding drainage and crop root development. It’s frequently used in combination with other species as a soil improving species and is commonly used as an addition to grazing leys due to its high protein content and its ability to fatten lambs. It is also a known anthelmintic species. So my question is (finally) how I might portion the items (minus the spearmint and chamomile) for a delightful personal stash and/or upcoming gifts. Generally the smaller the leaf size, the more persistent and prostrate the plant will be, the small leaf type will tolerate closer grazing from sheep and tends to sit lower at the base of the sward, the small and medium leaf varieties are used for grazing mixtures.Despite a long history of use for many botanical ingredients, it’s important to remember that smoke is smoke. Besides gunking up the lungs with tar, smoking also lessens the amount of oxygen you are taking in and increases your exposure to carbon monoxide, neither of which are healthy.

A combination of herbs specifically blended to support the veteran horse or pony through their latter years, helping them maintain tip top condition. Includes the following herbs: Herbal tea is medicine for the body, mind, and spirit. The more intention you bring to the whole process the more benefit you will reap. As is true in most areas of our lives! Why make your own herbal tea blends? A mix including the following herbs known to support circulation, maintain healthy bloodflow and aid mobility:Bacopa or Brahmi- in Auyerveda balances all three doshas, enhances cognitive function, increases mental focusing. Rosemary is for remembrance. Jasmine indicates sensuality. Hibiscus flowers: when used behind the left ear, “I have a lover,” and behind the right ear, “I want a lover.” A mix including the following herbs known to aid and help support the horses normal response to seasonal irritants: Alsike clover is a short term perennial that fixes nitrogen. It is a true clover, not a hybrid as the name suggests. Compared to many annual clovers it can be the slowest to flower after a spring sowing.

Tobacco smoke gives the smoker a smoothness and heaviness to the smoke that many users find is absent in herbal blends. To give your smoking blend more “body,” we recommend the following herbs. Marshmallow Root Our winter Boost herb mix contains the following herbs to help them cope at this difficult time of year: The Benefits of Herbal Tea plus three Herbal Tea Recipes you can make at home for enhanced sleep, brain function and liver support. Easy and adaptable, these herbal tea blends are nutritive and soothing. You’ll notice that the recipe calls for water. Besides blending your herbs, it’s important to take into consideration the dryness of your smoking blend. A little moisture goes a long way to make an herbal smoking blend more palatable. Herbs that are dried for storage are sometimes too dry to make a good smoking blend, so spritzing your smoking blend with a little water and storing it in a closed container to allow the herbs to absorb the moisture can help. Adding a little honey to the water is a nice touch, too.

You get a sweet, subtle flavor with plenty of body. It boosts the immune system and has a similar body to the raspberry leaf. Willow bark Medicinal Properties – Lemon verbena has a number of therapeutic uses. For instance, a placid sedative tea is prepared using the leaves of the herb to comfort nasal and bronchial congestion. In addition, this herbal tea is also taken internally to treat palpitations, indigestion, stomach cramps, flatulence, and nausea. Lemon balm: Traditionally, decoctions made from the lemon balm have always been used to lift up the spirits and perk up morale. The herb is believed to induce longevity when it is taken on a regular basis. There are also many other traditional uses of the herb, such as in the healing of wounds to bring relief from palpitations, relax the heart, and treat toothaches and other dental problems. Ribgrass is a very popular perennial forage herb which is commonly mixed with sheep's parsley, yarrow and burnet to increase diversity and lift trace elements from deep within the soil profile. It can be mixed with regular grassland species to increase grazing quality, and with deep roots it is also popular in mixtures for lighter land. It is also known as Plantain or narrow leaf plantain. Dandelion root– strengthens and nourishes the liver, helps to break down food and digest fats, digestive aid. Personal note: Just so you know, I haven’t been paid or received any kind of compensation for recommending this great publication. I’m just sharing with my readers this great find and the twenty freebie recipes I was given by the editor Tina Sams.