Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 A Meditative Tea Pay a visit to your herb garden this morning. From the plants growing there, choose the ones that contain sedative and calming qualities. It may be only one (Lemon Balm, for instance) or a few herbs that answer to your request. Thank them for their contribution to your health. Take a few leaves from one or from each of the following, tear them up gently and place in a medium-sized teapot. Heat up some fresh water to a boil, and add to your herbs. Leave to steep/infuse for 15 minutes for the full flavour of all those healing phytochemicals to combine, then settle yourself into your favourite chair and sip gently. This is a " meditative tea " ~ it soothes the mind while at the same time gently heightens your senses. It's rejuvenating! Sage ~ Salvia officinalis Evening Primrose ~ Oenothera biennis Mugwort ~ Artemisia vulgaris Self-Heal ~ Prunella vulgaris Lemon Thyme ~ Thymus vulgaris Lemon Balm ~ Melissa officinalis Spearmint ~ Mentha spicata Clover ~ Trifolium repens Catnip ~ Nepeta cataria Strawberrry ~ Fragaria vesca or F. virginiana Yes, I did say leaves, not flowers. The majority of plants whose medicinal properties are valued highly contain them in the whole plant, not just the flowers. Evening Primrose is a good example. The Quercetin in the leaves is the highest of any herb, yet people still think that Evening Primrose has all its healing qualities in the seeds. For full maximum benefit, it's best to use not only the seeds, but the leaves, the stalk and the root, if available. © Stella Raymonde Savoie Johnson Herbals for Healing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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