#Herbal Tea

[thesunshinesafterthestorm]

so my sister wrote a book

it's a christian herbal book here's the summary:

Life Began in a Garden: The Book has more than 60 herbal profiles, more than 50 herbal recipes, and more than 35 biblical references throughout. Plus two bonus unfilled profiles to get you started on your herbal journey. A great book for those just starting out to those who have been on their herbal path for sometime. No matter your experience level, this book is packed with herbal knowledge and know how.

For many years herbs have supported us. It’s time to get back to basics, Herbies! 🌿 “Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.” Genesis 2:15 NKJV *No AI was used in writing this book.

and if it sounds like something you're interested in here's the link

Life Began in a Garden

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[spookyfresa1997]

berry fairy forever 🧸🫐🍓🧺

via spookyfresa1997 digital diary

[namelessmm2]

magical black cat 🐈‍⬛🔮💫

[nightbunnysong]

What October Thought Me

Here are some of the little things I’ve learned this October, moments that, somehow, feel so precious. In these quiet discoveries, I feel a sense of warmth and light that I want to hold onto. It’s funny how even the smallest things can open up a whole new way of feeling, almost like they’re guiding me toward a kinder, more gentle way of living.

Dandelion and nettle teas have become my comfort. Every time I drink them, it’s like I’m sipping something healing from nature itself. Picking nettles is… a bit of a prickly adventure! But it makes me feel close to the earth, like there’s a small act of courage even in gathering my own tea.

Going out with my dog at 6:30 in the morning has become one of the sweetest parts of my day. In those quiet early hours, I feel wrapped in peace and gratitude. It’s like the whole world is whispering, “Good morning.” I start the day feeling connected to everything around me, full of happiness and thankfulness, like my heart is being hugged.

I’ve come to realize how much the way I speak affects not just others, but my own spirit. When I choose loving and gentle words, I feel a lightness that stays with me. But when I let myself slip into arguments or frustration, I only end up feeling sad and worn out. I understand now that kindness and joy in our words can become a habit, like a thread that weaves our days together. I want to keep choosing the voice that’s warm and gentle, so I can bring that same warmth into the lives around me.

Following the Japanese 80% rule when I eat has helped me listen more closely to my body. Stopping just before I feel completely full leaves me feeling lighter and more at ease, as if I’m caring for my body in a gentle, mindful way. It’s like a reminder that I don’t have to fill every space to feel satisfied—that it’s okay to leave a little room, and sometimes that’s even better.

Fiber feels like a quiet, loyal friend. I know it sounds funny, but in taking care of my health with small things like this, I feel a little bit stronger and more at ease. It’s a small way of showing love to myself, like a soft reminder to be gentle.

For the first time, I’ve begun kneeling to pray when I visit a sanctuary or attend Mass. It’s hard to explain, but there’s a deep peace in it. Each time, I feel like I’m reaching out to something vast and loving, something that holds me. I find myself filled with gratitude, almost like I’m embraced by something greater than myself, something that understands all the love I want to give.

These little lessons feel like soft whispers in my heart, guiding me to live more gently, with more care. I’m so grateful for them, and I hope I can hold onto this feeling, like I’m wrapping my days in kindness.

[chaobunnyarts]

Healer teas 🍵🫖

[wandoffire]

[shelovesplants]

Tangerine herbal tea for positivity🫖cherry lime runtz diamonds for relaxation 💎🍒🍈🩷🙌💨

[andallshallbewell]

[moonhedgegarden]

[ryanscabinlife]

Drying some marigold, lavender (mostly leaves), and oregano to mix in with the goldenrod I harvested last week for tea. Also, how is it September already? The fuck!?

1-Sep-2023

[zeldaswitchgrimoire]

𝓔𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓣𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓼 𝓗𝓮𝓻𝓫𝓪𝓵 𝓣𝓮𝓪

The Eight Treasures Tea (八宝茶) is a traditional Chinese tea blend that is both fragrant and sweet. It also has healing properties, such as helping with breathing and blood circulation, boosting energy levels, and hydrating the skin. Spiritually, it nurtures the yin, helping the body relax and balance out energies. Perfect for menstruation and sickness recovery, but can be consumed regularly as well.

𝓘𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼:

Green tea

Dried Chrysanthemums

Dried Red Dates

Rock Sugar

Dried Raisins

Dried Goji Berries (Wolfberries)

Dried Lon Gans

Dried Rosebuds

𝓟𝓻𝓮𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷:

Combine your desired amount of ingredients in a big cup or teapot and let it steep for 10–15 minutes. As the ingredients steep, the flavour of the tea will become more and more rich.

𝒮𝓊𝒷𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓉𝓊𝓉𝑒𝓈:

You can reduce or remove sugar if needed. You can use jasmine or chamomile tea instead. Dried orange, ginseng, sesame seeds, dried apples, and walnuts are among the ingredients that can be added or used as substitutes. It is not mandatory to use all eight ingredients, either.

🔮𝓞𝓹𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓣𝓮𝓪 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓵𝓵🔮

Stir your tea clockwise and repeat the following:

"As I stir and drink this brew

May all my intentions come through.

So Mote It Be"

Enjoy your tea🍵

[pinkfairiesteaparty]

[mothlingmeg]

peppermint tea in my favorite mug

[miochimochi]

Tincture: A solution of alcohol and plant material. To create a tincture, you take the plant whos properties you wish to extract, put it in a container, and just cover it with a clear alcohol (needs to be at least 20% ethanol). Stir and let it sit for s few days to pull out as much as possible. Strain out the plant matter and the liquid you're left with is your tincture. If you want it more concentrated, you could leave it out without a lid, letting the alcohol evaporate naturally, or you could attempt a distillation, but you should do research for that to see what temperature the chemical you want evaporates at (this will tell you which solution will be your concentrated tincture, alcohol evaporates at a lower temperature than water).

Poultice: A mash of plant matter. This is simple and there are 2 ways to do this: dirty and clean. The dirty way is to chew the plant matter. An example of this is you're out hiking, you have an accident (non-life-threatening), and you're bleeding. You find some plantain near you, so you grab it. You chew the leaves until they're mush and place this over the wound. The clean way would have you grab a mortar, place the plant material in it, and mash it with the pestel, making sure to add water if it's too dry (you want it almost like a paste).

Salve: Similar to a poultice, but mixed with oil and something to set it. What you're after in the poultice is the juice that comes out of the plants more than anything, but having bits of the plant in the salve can be fine too, and salves can also be made with resin. You would mix the medicinal ingredient in with oil (you'll have to play with the ratio based on the plant and oil being used) and then melt in something like beeswax (start with a low wax to solution ratio first, add more wax if it doesn't set enough, too much wax will make the salve too hard).

Tea: Water steeped with plant material. This is a very simple one to understand. Doesn't even have to be plants even, turkey tail mushroom is a known medicinal tea ingredient (the jury is still out on its medicinal benefits, it's being looked into). The longer you steep, the more you leech (and the worse it may taste). You drink it right after steeping, it does not preserve itself.

None of these are going to make you a panacea, they're more than likely just going to help with more minor issues. For serious issues, seek more in depth medical help - scientific herbalism can only go so far. There's also a lot of science stuff I didn't include here about how certain chemicals might interact in the various methods, things like that very much depend on what's being used and what's desired. Make sure you do research on something before you try it, see what information is already out there about it. Contribute to the growth of open medical science by testing things, but be safe when testing - don't just ingest literal poison to see if it will cure cancer or something.

[nightbunnysong]

waiting for cooler days to come