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Damiana can be found growing wild throughout the southern United States, South America and the West Indies. It is a small shrub with yellow flowers and long, broad, light green leaves. The flowers have an aromatic scent with a warm, bitter camphor-like taste. Damiana was named 'mizib-coc' (meaning plant of asthma) by the Mayan Indians of Yucatan, but the herb's legendary reputation is noted by the second part of its botanical name ‘aphrodisiaca.’

Today, Damiana is renowned for its effects and holds a special place in Mexican folklore and medicine.

Ingredients: turmeric, coriander, paprika, cayenne, herbs and spices.

Considered essential in chili powder and curry pastes, Cumin is used extensively in Oriental, Indian, Mexican, and American dishes. An excellent seasoning for beans, beets, pickles, potatoes, curries, and soup.

Considered essential in chili powder and curry pastes, Cumin is used extensively in Oriental, Indian, Mexican, and American dishes. An excellent seasoning for beans, beets, pickles, potatoes, curries, and soup.

About Cranberries...
European Settlers who came to Eastern North America coined the name crane-berry because of the resemblance of the flower stamens to the bill of a crane. By the mid 1600's, this name had become Cranberry, first noted in a letter by a Cape Cod missionary in 1647.
Native Americans used Cranberries extensively as medicine, and as a preservative to help keep meats fresh.
Try this tart, fresh tasting tea today, hot or on ice.

Cornsilk is the "beard" that can be seen on nearly any variety of corn. Corn is known by the botanical name Zea mays but Cornsilk is known by the botanical name Stigmata maydis or "Mother's Hair."
Indian corn was discovered in Central America by Christopher Columbus, where it was cultivated by the Incas (and many other native cultures). He took it back to Spain, where it was frequently known as "TurkeToday, corn is a staple crop in many cultures, but few recognize its herbal benefits.

Used in curry powder, sausages, baked goods, and other spice mixtures, Coriander is also added as a flavouring to certain types of alcohol such as gin.

The small, dried buds of the clove have a strong, pungent, sweet flavour. Often used to stud ham and pork, whole cloves are also added to pickling brines, cranberries, and mulled beverages.

The small, dried buds of the clove have a strong, pungent, sweet flavour. Popular in baked goods, cloves also add flavour and richness to vegetables such as squash and beets, curries, and beverages.

The stems of Cleavers are lined with raspy little teeth which easily catch on clothing and "cleave" to a passerby. As of old it was customary to use Cleavers as a bedding material for childbirth, since it mats into itself well. It is thus known as "bedstraw" and is thought to have been the bedding material used by Mother Mary when she gave birth to Jesus.

We learn from Dioscorides that the Greek shepherds of his day employed the stems of this herb to make a rough sieve to strain milk, and is still used the same way in Sweden to this day. Cleavers is a very beneficial herb, makes an excellent vegetable and the tea can be enjoyed as a drink or used as a facial wash.

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

A great accompaniment for hot apple cider! Use to flavour other beverages, meats, pickles, or as a garnish for fruit and desert dishes. Use a nutmeg grater to grate fresh cinnamon on hot apple pie.

A great accompaniment for hot apple cider!  Use to flavour other beverages, meats, pickles, or as a garnish for fruit and desert dishes. Use a nutmeg grater to grate fresh cinnamon on hot apple pie.

A versatile spice used extensively in many exotic cuisines. This high quality cinnamon is very sweet and flavourful due to its high oil content. Widely used in sweet dishes, but also compliments savoury dishes such as meats and curries.