If you’ve been feeling run down from repeated winter colds or recovering from a big illness, you might be looking for ways to rebuild your strength. Enter Astragalus—a time-honored herb known for its immune-supportive and restorative properties. Used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this adaptogenic root is a staple for long-term wellness and resilience.
Astragalus is a powerhouse herb for immune support, traditionally used in Chinese medicine to help the body recover from illness and build resilience. It’s an adaptogen, meaning it helps the body handle stress while strengthening immunity over time. Pairing it with ginger for circulation and warmth, plus other immune-nourishing herbs, makes for a fantastic recovery tea.
Here’s a deeply restorative Immune Reboot Tea to support recovery from a tough winter or lingering illness.
To celebrate February, I created this heart-friendly tea called Heart Calmer. It is a soothing blend to reduce stress and lower blood pressure, perfect for unwinding.
Here’s a soothing and sweet recipe for Licorice Root Tea that blends the natural sweetness of licorice root with complementary flavors to create a comforting beverage. This tea is excellent for soothing sore throats or simply enjoying a relaxing moment.
When spring blooms, so do our allergy symptoms. Often mistaken for the common cold, seasonal allergies—or allergic rhinitis—bring sneezes, sniffles, and watery eyes to many of us. Before you reach for the antihistamines, consider a natural and tasty alternative available right in your kitchen: teas and herbal infusions!
I created this tea blend first because I wanted something calming. And second, I am a science geek and that is where Butterfly Pea comes in. Who wouldn’t love the color-changing effect? Anyhow, thanks for reading and I hope you try this delicious recipe.
As the snow starts to recede, I am anxious to see where my spring plants will pop up. I have lived all over the country and violets are one of the wild plants that seem to survive wherever we go. Usually found along the edges of yards and gardens, many people consider them a weed, while I think violets simply need better marketing.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), is known in traditional and modern herbal medicine for its nutritional content and health benefits. Although there is an entire industry devoted to destroying these beautiful and useful plants, their bright cheerful blooms endure. Dandelion has so many uses that anyone with a clean patch available to them should take notice.
During the winter months, I spend more time inside. I like to create tea blends that help me find that calmness and focus that I get I can get out to the green things. It’s not surprising that this recipe works well for my morning routine. Enjoy!
An herbal stash is only as good as the things you use it for. Let’s look at some ideas to get you started.