Tea Recipes and Journal
Clove Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits
Syzygium aromaticum or Clove is a tropical evergreen that belongs to the Myrtaceae family. This monoecious tree which is a native to the Moluccas or Spice Islands in Indonesia grows to a height ranging from 10 to 20 meters and can live for more than 100 years old. It is famous for its small reddish brown flower buds that are used as a spice.
Blue Lotus Flower Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits
Blue Lotus was once considered sacred by ancient Egyptians. No wonder, when the tomb of the boy king, Tutankhamun was opened in the year 1922, his body was found to be covered with blue lotus petals. At first, many historians...
Cleavers Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits
Throughout history, humans have been fascinated with love potions and love spells. To love and be loved is one of humanity’s greatest desires. It explains why people from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome used fragrances in their art of seduction....
Chicory Root Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits
Chicory root tea is more than a coffee substitute. It is a healthy drink that can benefit those who are allergic or sensitive to caffeine. A healing tonic which can help in PMS reduction and blood purification.
Chickweed Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits
The common chickweed (Scientific name: Stellaria media) which is also known as stitchwort belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. This plant has smooth stems, light green leaves that range from ½ to 1 ¼ inches in length, small flowers that consist of 5 petals (which are deeply lobed, thus, they appear to have 10 petals), and a shallow fibrous root system.
Chaste Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits
Aside from its scientific name, Vitex agnus-castus, the Chaste plant is also called chasteberry, monk’s pepper, vitex, Abraham’s balm, and lilac chaste tree. This aromatic shrub that bears pretty violet flowers and berries, which are about the size of a peppercorn, can grow up to 5 meters.
Aloe Vera Leaf Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits
Aloe Vera Tea is made from a cactus-like succulent which belongs to the genus of the liliaceous plants, and is easy to spot. This shrub which originated in the Arabian Peninsula and is grown for cosmetics, herbal remedies, food, and food supplements has thick leaves that store water, short roots that lay embedded in the earth, and flowers that bloom during summer.
Burdock Root Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits
People have been using the Burdock plant for centuries and for different purposes. Known as “arkeion” and “prosopis” in ancient Greece, this herb was prepared as a decoction or medicine to treat hemoptysis, abscesses, snake bites, burns, and internal pains. Dioscorides, first century Greek physician and botanist recommended the use of it as treatment for coughs.
Blessed Thistle Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits
First used in Ayurvedic medicine, the popularity of Blessed Thistle had spread to different parts of Europe and gained footing in European folk medicine as it was considered a powerful medicinal herb. It is also suggested through a number of sources that this plant was believed to protect against irritations, restlessness, evil spirits, and witches