Showing posts with label tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tea. Show all posts

May 24, 2012

Speaking of Plants

Look at these---
Aren't they beautiful?  They're the tea plants that I ordered from Burnt Ridge Nursery .
They are bigger and healthier than I had imagined-and reasonably priced.  One is for my mom and the other????well, I just may keep it myself.  I'll let you know how the tea tastes. :))

Jan 17, 2012

Making Tea

Sometimes I think I'm hard to live with.  Last weekend I wouldn't have wanted to be in the house with me.  :)

So once clear thought returned, I decided to make some tea.  Not that it will really help, but maybe a placebo effect is all I need.  I threw together some rasberry leaves, red clover, bee balm and stevia.  I had heard that red clover is good for PMS.  I did a little research on each of the ingredients and found that:

Red Clover:  May reduce cholesterol, reduce bone loss, and help PMS.

Rasberry Leaves:  May alleviate cold symptoms, help get rid of cancer and cold sores, and have Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium and phosphorus. (Also good for pregnant ladies.)

Bee Balm:  Tastes good :), May helps treating colds, headaches, fevers and help digestive problems.

Stevia:  I put this in just as a sweetener but it also may help treat high blood pressure, digestion, heartburn, and osteoporosis.

( It's best to check with your doctor before using any herbal treatments.) 

The tea tastes good and I guess it's good for me.  I think I'll rummage around through my dried herbs and see what other concoctions I can come up with.

From Glory Farm
Showing posts with label tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tea. Show all posts

May 24, 2012

Speaking of Plants

Look at these---
Aren't they beautiful?  They're the tea plants that I ordered from Burnt Ridge Nursery .
They are bigger and healthier than I had imagined-and reasonably priced.  One is for my mom and the other????well, I just may keep it myself.  I'll let you know how the tea tastes. :))

Jan 17, 2012

Making Tea

Sometimes I think I'm hard to live with.  Last weekend I wouldn't have wanted to be in the house with me.  :)

So once clear thought returned, I decided to make some tea.  Not that it will really help, but maybe a placebo effect is all I need.  I threw together some rasberry leaves, red clover, bee balm and stevia.  I had heard that red clover is good for PMS.  I did a little research on each of the ingredients and found that:

Red Clover:  May reduce cholesterol, reduce bone loss, and help PMS.

Rasberry Leaves:  May alleviate cold symptoms, help get rid of cancer and cold sores, and have Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium and phosphorus. (Also good for pregnant ladies.)

Bee Balm:  Tastes good :), May helps treating colds, headaches, fevers and help digestive problems.

Stevia:  I put this in just as a sweetener but it also may help treat high blood pressure, digestion, heartburn, and osteoporosis.

( It's best to check with your doctor before using any herbal treatments.) 

The tea tastes good and I guess it's good for me.  I think I'll rummage around through my dried herbs and see what other concoctions I can come up with.

From Glory Farm