Herbal Teas - Loosepack

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.

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.

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.

Calendula, commonly known as "marigold," is a native of Europe and was nmaed by the Romans because the plant blooms on the first day "calends" of every month.
Calendula was well known to the old herbalists as a garden-flower and for use in cookery and medicine. According to Stevens, a 17th century European herbalist, calendula petals were once used so extensively in the Netherlands that barrels full of dried petals could be found in many grocer's and spiceseller's shops.

Cat’s Claw is a woody vine found in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America. Its name is derived from its claw shaped thorns. Also known as “Uña de gato” in Spanish, Cat’s Claw (inner bark) has been used by the Peruvian natives of the Amazon for centuries. Its discovery in 1970 by a scientific expedition has led to its widespread popularity and use.

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

The name Chamomile comes from the Greek word for "ground apple,” which accurately describes the flower’s aromatic scent. This highly esteemed herb has been in continuous use since the time of the early Egyptians. In those ancient times it was held in such high esteem that it was dedicated to their highest god.

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

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.

Comfrey has a very long and rich history. No herb garden or apothecary shop of the past was considered well-stocked without it.

Because it was considered such a valuable herb by settlers and explorers this herb has spread around the world. Originally native to Europe, Asia minor, Siberia, and Iran it is now naturalized to much of North America.

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 "Turkey Corn". Today, corn is a staple crop in many cultures, but few recognize its herbal benefits.

This handsome shrub has a showy apperance of flowers in June. Native to Northern parts of the U.S. and Canada, it grows in rich lowland and wooded areas. In Russia these shrubs are planted in parks as well as home gardens. The red, acidic berries resemble low-bush cranberries. The berries are used fresh or dried and are sometimes used like cranberries. The flowers can be used in a decoction for external use but the bark is normally the part used in herbal medicine.

Dandelion’s first use was recorded in China in the seventh century. In the eleventh century the Arabs promoted its use, and by the sixteenth century it was well established throughout Europe. It was introduced to North America by the early settlers where it now grows wild. Today, Dandelion greens are common in spring salads. The leaves also bear special properties and good flavouras an herbal tea.

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.

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.

Native to the prairie regions of North America, this herb is also known as “Narrow Leaf Purple Coneflower.” There are 12 main varieties of Echinacea, with angustifolia being one of the two commonly used in medicine.

Echinacea was one of the most important medicinal herbs of the Plains Indians and is very prominent in Europe. Today it approaches the level of a household word.

Enjoy!