Herbal Teas - Loosepack

Hibiscus is known by many names including roselle, red tea, and Jamaica sorrel. Hibiscus is cultivated widely throughout the tropics where its flowers are highly prized for making jams, jellies, sauces, and alcoholic beverages.

Reknown for its tart, fruity flavour and brilliant crimson color; Hibiscus tea is very high in vitamin C and full of body. Try some today hot or on ice for a special summer treat.

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

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Originating in eastern Europe, Hyssop has a long history of use. Its name has been translated from the Herbrew “ezeb,” which means “a holy herb.” It was used in those ancient times to cleanse holy places.

The character of Hyssop can best be described as a combination of the aromatic herbs Thyme, Rosemary, and Savory, giving it a pleasant hot, spicy aroma and a somewhat bitter flavour.

This time honoured herb makes a great tea. We hope you will enjoy it!

Note: Box currently states 24g, but is filled to 40g. Label will change when we print more boxes.

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This West Mediterranean native was one of the principal herbs used by the ancient Greeks and Romans; its fresh, clean scent was their favourite bath water additive.

Today, Lavender is in high demand because of its beautiful scent and unique properties. It is used in cosmetics such as soaps, lotions, Lavender water and is the cornerstone of the essential oil market. It also has varied culinary uses in meats, jams, and teas.

If you are a Lavender fiend, try steaming or boiling these whole flowers to fill your home with its essence.

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

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Often referred to as the grandfather of herbs, Licorice has been used medicinally since at least 5000 B.C. Ancient Egyptian rulers were buried with Licorice roots so that they could take their sweets with them to the next world.

Licorice has long, wrinkled roots, which vary from greyish brown to dark brown with a yellow interior. They are dug while at their prime; in the autumn of their fourth year of growth.

Named from the Greek word "sweet roots", Licorice is 50 times sweeter than sucrose and has always been loved as much for its taste as its medicinal value.

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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.

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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.

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Motherwort is one of the staples of Chinese herbalism and was used amoung the ancient Greeks and Romans. The Romans brought it to the British Isles where it was common as a home remedy in the English herb garden until the fifteenth century. It found its way to North America where it is now appreciated for its virtues and cultivated from Nova Scotia to Montana.
This herb is a member of the mint family and has a pungent but aromatic scent and blends well with peppermint.

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Mullein is native to Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa but has become naturalized in clearings, fields and grassy meadows in most parts of the world. It is a member of the snapdragon family and is easily recognized by its tall yellow flowers.

In India, Mullein was used to guard against evil spirits, while the American Natives adopted Mullein for ceremonies, smoking and medicine.

Today the plant is used for teas, extracts, poultices and salves.

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Nettle is native to North America and Europe and can be found with ease in most abandoned fields and hedgerows. Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) is the most common species; deriving its name from its tiny stinging hairs, which don't sting once dried or boiled. Harvested in its young stage, good quality nettle should be light green - with a light vegetable flavour. Beyond being used as a nutritious food in many cultures and traditions, Nettle is one of the most important herbs in herbalism - and is used in a wide variety of ways. Learn More

Perhaps the most widely used herb from Central and South America, Pau D'Arco is the shredded inner bark from a tall, stately, full leafed tree which may be used alone or in combination with other herbs.

Pau D'Arco is also known as ipe roxo, lapachoor and taheebo tea. There is evidence that this herb was popular in the old Inca Empire and is still used today by the natives of Brazil.

Western herbalism has only recently discovered Pau D’Arco; it has now become very important in our herbal medicine cabinet.

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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 Peppermint.

Renowned for its clean, refreshing flavour and sensation of coolness, Peppermint is by far one of the most famous herbs in the ritual of tea.

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This herb was known to the ancients as 'triphyllon' and 'triolium' after its three leaves joined at the stem; the trinity of which was once considered evidence of the divine powers of this herb. In an old herbal publication, Red Clover was described as being "God's greatest herbal blessing to mankind."

Brewing a bright green cup, with the sweet scent of fresh-cut hay, Red Clover makes a great tea with many time honoured benefits.

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Raspberries are a summertime favourite of many, and are easily recognized throughout the northern hemisphere by their flexible stalks, tough thorns, lovely flowers, and delicious fruit.

Tasting pleasant, but nothing like the fruit, Raspberry leaves have been used since ancient times in the folk remedies of many cultures. Today, the tradition continues with Raspberry leaf as one of the most important herbs in North American and European folk medicine.

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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

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