Teas

Sage is a perennial mint native to the northern shore of the Mediterranean. Much more than a culinary delight, Sage was an active part of the medicine cabinet of the ancient Romans. Manuscripts of monks from the 10th and 11th centuries document Sage as an honoured herb among apothecaries. In Medieval Europe, Sage was a favourite hot beverage and was often added to ale.

Today, Sage is popular as an aromatic tea as well as a culinary herb.

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

Vietnamese Cinnamon (a species of Cassia) makes a robust cup with a strong Cinnamon aroma and flavour like hot cinnamon candies, but surprisingly refined. It is a wonderfully spicy and sweeet tea that is perfect for winter nights

This European native puts forth an abundance of small yellow flowers on, or near, the proposed birthday of John the Baptist (May 24th), and is so named “St. John’s Wort.”

Well known, and used by ancient apothecaries, St. John’s Wort enjoyed rigorous use through the middle ages right up until the middle of the 20th century. Today, it is increasing in popularity after many studies have confirmed its historic uses.

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.

The use of Senna as an herb apparently predates written records. Senna is native to Arabia and Somolia but it now grows in most tropical parts of the world where there is rich soil.

This Senna, also called Alexandria Senna, reaches up to 3 feet in height and has pale green stems with brittle, olive green leaflets, which are usually consumed as a tea. Senna is frequently combined with aromatic herbs such as Cinnamon, Ginger, Anise, and Fennel. Try adding fruit to make a tasty treat.

The use of Senna as an herb apparently predates written records. It is native to Arabia and Somolia, but now grows in most tropical parts of the world where there is rich soil.

This Senna, also called Alexandria Senna, reaches up to 3 feet in height and has pale green stems with brittle, olive green leaflets, which are usually consumed as a tea. Senna is frequently combined with aromatic herbs such as Cinnamon, Ginger, Anise and Fennel. Try adding fruit to make a tasty treat.

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

The use of Senna as an herb apparently predates written records. Senna is native to Arabia and Somolia but it now grows in most tropical parts of the world where there is rich soil.

Senna is frequently combined with aromatic herbs such as Cinnamon, Ginger, Anise, and Fennel. In this tea, we have combined it with premium Cranberries and tart Hibiscus for a tasty dose of herbal goodness.

The use of Senna as an herb apparently predates written records. Senna is native to Arabia and Somolia but it now grows in most tropical parts of the world where there is rich soil.
Senna is frequently combined with aromatic herbs such as Cinnamon, Ginger, Anise, and Fennel. In this tea, we have combined it with tart Lemongrass to add a zesty kick to this powerful herb.

Sheep sorrel grows on acidic soil in southern Canada and northern U.S.A. It is distinguished from garden sorrel, its cousin, by a very lemony and slightly sour taste. The young leaves of sheep sorrel are used in place of garden greens and can also be used in soups and stews. Sheep sorrel always makes a refreshing drink in a glass of ice cold water or a cup of relaxing tea.

Sheep sorrel has been made famous by Rene Caisse. Her herbal formula originated from the Algonquin Ojibwe Indians. This herb is used in combination with burdock  root, rubarb root and slippery elm bark to form the recipe for "C Blend." Try this distinguished formula!

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

Skullcap is a member of the mint family, and derives its name from the cap-like appearence of the flowers. This true species, found only in North America, is also known as Mad-Dog Skullcap. Another species of Skullcap, Backal Skullcap, grows in China and Russia. Care should be taken that these, and other species, are not substituted for true Skullcap, as they have different properties.

Because of our organic audit trail, you can be sure that this is the true species of Skullcap: Scutellaria lateriflora.

Native to North America, Slippery Elm’s inner bark was very popular among both Native Americans and European settlers. They used it to improve the flavour of game, to prevent lard or butter from turning rancid, as a flour extender, and as a jelly thickener. Today, it is also used a main ingredient in throat lozenges due to its ability to absorb up to 10 times its weight in water, forming a gel.

In tea form, Slippery Elm Bark makes a very mild drink and has a sweet aroma with an earthy taste.

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

The Slippery Elm is native to North America and is derived from the inner bark of the Red Elm tree.

The inner bark was very popular among both Native Americans and European settlers. They used it to improve the flavour of game; to prevent lard or butter from turning rancid, as a flour extender, and as a jelly thickener. Today it is also used a main ingredient in throat lozenges.

In tea form it makes a very mild drink and has a peculiar sweetish aroma with a bland taste.

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

The use of mint is documented in the Bible and in herbal manuals of ancient apothecaries. In those times, mint was a different plant closely related to the bland “horse mint” or “wild mint.” It is only through thousands of years of horticulture that we now have such a potently aromatic and invigorating herb as Spearmint.

Spearmint is appreciated chiefly for its high oil content and “double mint” flavour. We owe a debt of gratitude to our forbearers for giving us this wonderful and luscious plant.

Stevia is a small shrub native to portions of Paraguay and Brazil. Native indians of the Guarani Tribe appear to have used the leaves since pre-Columbian times.
Today stevia's active compounds are extracted for use in many foods in foreign countries. The herb in these teabags is in it's raw form and is your natural source. Enjoy!