HERBS USED FOR TEAS

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HERBS USED FOR TEAS Alfalfa - Aids Digestion. Angelica - Mild antispasmodic and digestive aid. Aniseed - Decongestant for nose and sinuses. Basil and Borage - "Pick me up" tonic. Bilberry - Aids circulation. Black Current - Stimulates taste buds. Blueberry - Pleasant before meal tea. Borage - Antimelancholy. Buchu - Natural diuretic (dangerous if taken to excess.) Burdock Root - Helps sciatica and rheumatoid arthritis. Butcher's Broom - Good diuretic. Catnip - Relaxant and mild depressant. Chamomile - Calms hyperactive children; good before bedtime. Chicory - Normalizes liver function. Cinnamon - Clears the brain and improves thought processes. Cornsilk - Reduces pain of urinary infections. Couch Grass - Tightens and tones up the bladder sphincter, good diuretic. Dandelion - Improves liver function and kidney function. Elder Flower - Increases immune function. Fennel - Good for the pancreas, for good digestion, heartburn Fenugreek - Good for colds, clogged ears, and aching sinuses, very good at cutting down the mucus in the system. Ginger - Appetite restorer, soothes heartburn, good digestion Ginseng - Natural tonic for an energy boost. Goldenseal - Internal detergent (avoid if you have high blood pressure.) Hawthorne Berry - Energizing to the elderly. Hops - Relaxant and calming agent. Horehound - Helps loosen heavy mucus. Jasmine - Mild nerve sedative. Juniper Berry - Helps cystitis or bladder inflammation. Licorice - Good Laxative. Nettle - Increases blood pressure (avoid if you have high blood pressure.) Orange Flowers - Sleep aid. Oregano - excellent for relieving gas Parsley - Diuretic (increases flow of urine.) Peppermint - Anti-gas. Raspberry - Tightens, tones and strengthens the uterus. Red Clover - Inner cleanser. Rose Hips - Adrenal stimulant during daytime. Sage - Improves brain nourishment; known as the "thinker's tea". Sarsaparilla - Laxative, hormone balancer (not be used on a regular basis.) Senna - Strong laxative. Slippery Elm - Pain reliever. Spearmint - Pain reliever. Thyme - Sore throats and colds. Valerian - Natural sedative. Yarrow - General tonic

 

 

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