Winter Bouquet Herbal Blend.

Truly Organic, Winter Bouquet Herbal Blend will brew into a very beautiful, fragrant, floral and naturally sweet & sour cup of tea!  A true Winter Bouquet!

I love fall and winter because it gives us more reasons to cuddle! When it’s cold and windy outside all you want to do is to start the fire and snug under a blanket with a steaming cup of tea and a good book!

As always, I like to choose local, powerful North American plants first and preferably the ones I personally grow and handpick, sort and dry either in my Truly Organic Garden or on nearby wild unpolluted lands.

INGRÉDIENTS: Red Clover, Hibiscus, Goldenrod, Nettle, Bee Balm, Yarrow, Heal All, Rosehips.

Wild Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) (handpicked from local wild clover fields) – very powerful purifying and diuretic herb! It is incredible for cleansing the blood. The flowers have the ability to carry waste out of the bloodstream, making this herb a valuable part of any detoxification protocol. Red Clover contributes generously to bone health and helps normalize thyroid. Assisting in combating minor digestive problems like indigestion, increased acidity, heartburn, etc. Red clover is also a powerful tonic, helping to assist in toxin breakdown within the lymphatic system. Its expectorant properties are also great for individuals needing lung support. Source of many valuable nutrients including calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and vitamin C.
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa)  (organically purchased) – The calyx of the hibiscus flowers is used to make a wine red tea that tastes like cranberry juice and is naturally high in Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, and gentle diuretic and laxative. Used for hypertension, as it lowers high blood pressure. Hibiscus supports Healthy cholesterol and triglycerides, is an anti-tumor, anti-depressant, great for liver and kidneys and staph infection.
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) – (handpicked wild on our land) – The goldenrod possesses diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and astringent properties and is considered to be the most effective herbal treatment for urinary tract disorders of all kinds including kidney and bladder stones. Also for congestion, colds, and flu, sore throat, diarrhea, arthritis, tuberculosis, diabetes, eczema… Read my article about Goldenrod HERE.
Spring Stinging Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica) (handpicked on our land)- an herb with an extraordinary amount of benefits! It is a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, beta-carotene, along with vitamins A, C, D, and B complex, all in a form that is easy for the body to use. Stinging nettle contains natural antihistamines and anti-inflammatory properties. Its medicinal uses are: allergies, Asthma, Bed Wetting/incontinence, Female Hormones, Fibromyalgia, Kidney, Libido, Nutrition.
Crimson  Beebalm (Monarda didyma) (handpicked from my Garden)  – Colonists brewed a black tea from it and called it Oswego. They used it to relieve colics(digestive aid), fevers, and colds(upper respiratory infections). This Beebalm has excellent antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-anxiety qualities! Wonderful uplifting aroma of this herb will make a great addition to any herbal tea blend!
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) (handpicked on our land) – Yarrow is one of the very best herbs to have on hand to treat winter colds and flu. A hot cup of yarrow tea makes you sweat and helps the body expel toxins while reducing fever, it supports liver and lungs. The chemical makeup of yarrow is complex, and it contains many active medicinal compounds which are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, astringent, bitter, digestive, hypotensive, nervine…
Heal All (Prunella Vulgaris) (handpicked on our land) –  Great and readily available on our land herb traditionally used for colds and sore throat. Its main properties are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, antiscrofulous, astringent, styptic. The herbal benefits of Prunella vulgaris have a huge variety of ailments, from common colds and fevers to flesh wounds that are treatable through the topical application of the herb. The herb may also be implemented as part of a natural detoxification process, utilizing its immune system building properties and anti-inflammatory agents to promote internal health.
Rosehips (Rosa spp.)- Rose Hips are the dried fruit of roses that contain very high levels of bioavailable vitamin C, and are full of properties that help to support healthy circulation and a strong immune system. It is most beneficial and pleasant when taken in tea form.