March Box

It's almost Springtime, hang in there every body! We've got a delightful kit of herbals for you for March.

Here it is:

Sunny Time Tea

tulsi, st. john's wort, calendula, oatstraw, violet leaf, lavender, lemon balm, dried mango 

This is a nice relaxing and stress relieving tea blend. The calendula and lavender flowers give it a nice floral taste and reminds me of summer. Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is an adaptogenic herb that has many healing properties. It's good for coughs, colds, relieving stress, strengthening the heart and kidneys, respiratory disorders, and more. It also has a delightfully sweet flavor that reminds me of bubble gum. St. John's wort gives a nice lift to the spirits and calms the nervous system. Caution: St. John's wort may interfere with some prescription medications including antidepressants and hormonal birth control. Please consult your healthcare provider before using if you take these kinds of medications.

Warming Pain Relief Salve

cayenne, cottonwood bud resin, cayenne, olive oil, beeswax

This combination of herbs reduces inflammation while increasing circulation to an affected area. Great for arthritis, sore muscles, and pain/swelling in the joints. Caution: Cayenne burns when it comes in contact with mucous membranes, so take care and wash hands after using this product! For external use. 

Herbal Soup Supplement

shiitake mushroom, nameko mushroom, nettle, thyme, oregano, sage, rosemary, dulse, dandelion, burdock

Shiitake mushrooms are one of the most medicinal mushrooms! They are anti-cancer, stress relieving, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and are also a great source of vitamin D. Dulse is a kind of seaweed that is full of trace minerals. Nettles are rich in iron and nourishing to the kidneys. Dandelion and burdock roots are both also rich in iron and cleanse the liver. Suggested use: Add 1-2 teaspoons into a soup broth (like miso) or into rice or quinoa while it cooks.

Clementine Conifer Elixir

Eastern red cedar, Douglas fir, white pine, clementine & mandarin oranges, lemon balm, 50% alc, honey

A most exciting and delicious elixir that can be enjoyed sipped on it's own as an alcoholic beverage, or used as daily supplement by adding 1tsp-1tbsp daily to water, juice, kombucha etc. Conifers are Winter's vitamin, high in Vit C and minerals and are a wonderful expectorant to relieve stagnant lung congestion and good for sore throats. Conifers can also be warming, anti-bacterial, and aid circulation t0 assist the body's natural detoxification that happens during spring.  Lemon balm and oranges help to boost the immune system in a variety of ways, making sure you get off to spring with a good start!

Yarrow Antibacterial Spray

yarrow flower, witch hazel

A powerful healing agent to be used on fresh cuts, scrapes, rashes, red irritated skin, fevered skin, cat scratches. Yarrow is a strong antibacterial plant, used as an anti-infective topically, and to stop bleeding. Witch hazel is a soothing astringent for skin, cooling red inflammation and relieving pain. Suggested use: 2-5 sprays on fresh wound, and follow up with as many sprays as needed for the next few days, depending on severity and size of wound.

Kombucha

jasmine-green tea, yerba mate, nettle, sugar, SCOBY, apple juice 

Bright and sparkly, with many bubbles!

Disclaimer:  All information here within is for education purposes and is not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, or cure of any disease.  Consult your healthcare provider before self-treating.