Astragalus is one of the most famous herbs used mainly in China. The long oval leaves have a feathery appearance and the Astragalus puts forth handsome bell shaped flowers with pale yellow petals. The root, which is used in herbal preparations has a yellowish white interior and a faint sweet taste.

Sarsaparilla is the root of a woody vine found in Mexico, Jamaica and Central America. Its name is derived from the Spanish for shrub and little vine.

When anthropologists began coming to the new world they found Sarsaparilla in heavy use among Amazon natives. It later gained large scale popularity in the US in the 1800's.

The taste of this tea later prompted the creation of "Root Beer." Try adding a touch of sweetener to make a mug of your own brew.

Maca is an incredible plant; growing in the high, in hospitable areas of the Andean mountains where it is cold, windy, and too bright for most plants to live.Maca is of the mustard family, and is also known as Peruvian Ginseng because of its medicinal effects.

It has a tangy taste and butterscotch-like aroma. Of all plants grown in the Andes, its nutritional value is among the highest. Today Maca is becoming an important commodity for the Andeans and is often traded for other staples such as corn, rice, and beans.

Turmeric is quite versatile. In North American cuisine, it is used to flavour artichokes, potatoes, tea, eggs, fish, and pickled vegetables.

Spicy mango chicken stir-fry: Sauté ginger, whole dried chillies and garlic until fragrant. Add diced chicken and fry until cooked through. Add sweet soy sauce, vegies and diced mango. Serve with jasmine rice. Enjoy!

Turkey Rhubarb is indigenous to China and Tibet and grows significantly larger than the garden variety of Rhubarb used in pies. The tea is made from the long, tapering branched roots of the Turkish Rhubarb. This variety of rhubarb is now cultivated in North America and is used in many herbal combinations

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

Marshmallow’s genus "Althaea" is derived from the Greek word atho, meaning "to cure." This herb has been used for centuries. It was advocated by Hippocrates for its virtues, and it has long been used as a food in times of famine.

Native to Europe, Marshmallow grows in wet soils. Its roots are harvested in the autumn.

Marshmallow has many uses and a good reference book is helpful. It is commonly used as a tea, poultice, syrup, ointment, gargle, capsule or wash.

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

Maca is an incredible plant; growing in the high, inhospitable areas of the Andean mountains where it is cold, windy, and too bright for most plants to live. Maca is of the mustard family, and is also known as Peruvian Ginseng because of its medicinal effects. It has a tangy taste and butterscotch-like aroma. Of all plants grown in the Andes its nutritional value is among the highest. Today Maca is becoming an important commodity for the Andeans and is often traded for other staples such as corn, rice, and beans.

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

About Ginger...
For centuries Ginger has been used in the Far East, especially China. This aromatic, spicy herb was introduced to the Americas by the Spaniards and is now widely cultivated in southeast Asia.

Today, Ginger is used extensively in many cuisines of the world, and is a drink in many Asian cultures.

Our Ginger Root does not contain sulfates.

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

Devil's Claw is native to southern Africa and Namibia. Tea is made from the extremely large, secondary stage, tuberous roots. The name is derived from the plant's peculiar sprout which seems to be covered with miniature grappling hooks.

The use of Dandelion root as an herb was recorded in China in the seventh century. In the eleventh century the Arabs promoted its use. By the sixteenth century, it was well established throughout Europe.

Today, Dandelion root is an important medicinal herb and is also used as a caffeine free coffee substitute.

Makes a wonderful tea!

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

Burdock has a long history of use as a cultivated vegetable and medicine. This Russian native immigrated to North America with the settlers and is now a common and tenacious weed. Burdock was extensively used by the Native Americans and was later included as a key ingredient in the ‘Caisse formula,’ an herb blend extensively used to this day.

Burdock has a sweet and slightly bitter flavour which makes for a delicious tea. This herb has many beneficial properties, and makes a great caffeine free coffee substitute.

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

Plague epidemics during the tenth century in France saw some of the first recorded uses of Angelica. Apparently, the secrets of this ancient herb were besttowed upon a monk by Archangel Raphiel, whom Angelica was later named after.

All parts of Angelica can be eaten, but the roots are usually used in folk medicine; they make a good poultice, linament, or a powerful herb tea.

Also known as "Indian Ginseng" and "Winter Cherry," Ashwagandha is used extensively in Indian healing systems (Ayruvedia). It grows wild along the edges of rice patties and roadsides in many areas of India and is now cultivated in some parts of the United States.

Medicinally, its effects are comparable to only a handful of the most potent herbs such as Asian Ginseng or Echinacea, but it’s gentle enough on the human system that even children can use it.

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.