Post by blackcrowheart on Oct 11, 2006 17:52:28 GMT -5
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
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