We carry exotic, fresh herbs & spices for your full culinary experience - for cooking, blending your own herbal teas, or for enjoying these herbs and spices on their own as a tea.
(Mentha piperita) This is a wonderful tasting herb and a very beneficial one too. Peppermint is used for indigestion, relaxing stomach muscles, for heartburn, stomachache, nausea, vomiting, headaches, general calming effects and to help soothe a nagging cough.
(Mentha piperita) This is a wonderful tasting herb and a very beneficial one too. Peppermint is used for indigestion, relaxing stomach muscles, for heartburn, stomachache, nausea, vomiting, headaches, general calming effects and to help soothe a nagging cough.
(Rubus idaeus) hese leaves are used medicinally to help tone the uterus to make childbirth a little easier. It has also been used as a gargle to treat canker sores and cold sores and has been used as a poultice externally to help heal wounds. It is also used as an aid to treat diarrhea.
(Rubus idaeus) Raspberries come from a shrub that is native to Asia and Europe and now is grown in many other parts of the world. Although these pieces are freeze dried they still retain the vitamin content of fresh raspberries and have a long shelf life. All natural, with no added sugars or preservatives, nibble on these fruits right from the package, or add them to cereals, trail mixes and in your favorite recipes (muffins, scones, cookies and more). They also make a beautiful addition to tea blends!
(Trifolium pratense) Red clover has most often been used to treat such skin inflammations as psoriasis and eczema. It also acts as an expectorant and demulcent, and is helpful in the treatment of bronchitis and spasmodic coughs, particularly whooping cough.
The ancient herb, Rhodiola Rosea (aka golden root, roseroot), is a member of the Crassulaceae family and grows in cooler climates around the globe. Research is supporting the claims that Rhodiola Rosea is effective for alleviating depression and improving one's overall mood. Herbalists around the world have used this herb for a variety of reasons: to improve mental and physical performance, to alleviate fatigue, to treat colds & flu, etc. It is touted as an elixir of life.
(Rosa centifolia) Used for centuries, the rose holds an important and fascinating place in history. Today, roses are used as an ingredient in teas, as well as having many cosmetic purposes. These fragrant petals can be used in conjunction with other teas and herbs, or can be used in potpourri, bath blends, bath oils, and more.
(Rosa canina) Fruity and pleasant tasting, rosehips are known for their high concentrations of vitamins A,B,E,K & especially C (a cup of rosehips contains approximately 1700 mg of Vitamin C).
(Rosa canina) Fruity and pleasant tasting, rosehips are known for their high concentrations of vitamins A,B,E,K & especially C (a cup of rosehips contains approximately 1700 mg of Vitamin C).
(Rosmarinus officinale) The fresh and dried leaves are used frequently in traditional Mediterranean cuisine. In herbal medicine, Rosemary has been found to be a circulatory and nervine stimulant, and has been used to treat nervous tension, tension headaches, epilepsy, poor circulation, depression and many ailments for which stimulants are prescribed. Rosemary has a very old reputation for improving memory, and has been used as a symbol for remembrance (worn during weddings, war commemorations and funerals) .
(Carthamus tinctorius) Traditionally, Safflower was grown for its flowers, used to add color to tea & herbal blends as well as for coloring and flavoring foods and making red and yellow dyes, and in medicines. For the last fifty years or so, the plant has been cultivated mainly for the vegetable oil extracted from its seeds. Made as a hot tea it creates perspiration so it has sometimes been used for colds and related ailments.
(Hemidesmus indicus) This plant, also called Indian Sarsaparilla, is found in South Asia, specifically India and Sri Lanka. Sarsaparilla was a principal ingredient in root beer and was traditionally used as a medicine. Internally, sarsaparilla is reputed to have diuretic and detoxifying properties which make it a widely used blood purifier and an important ingredient in spring tonic blend teas. Externally, it has been used to help treat a variety of skin problems such as psoriasis.
(Serenoa serrulata) Saw palmetto berries grow on a palm tree that is native to the southern United States. Native Americans used these berries as a food source. It has been prescribed historically as a tonic to be taken to assist in recovery after an illness. Predominantly it is used in the treatment of a variety of urinary and genital problems. It is used to tone and strengthen the male reproductive system, and in cases of enlarged prostate or urinary tract infections.
(Ulmus rubra) Slippery Elm Bark has soothing, nutritive qualities and is used for sensitive or inflamed mucous membrane linings in the digestive system. Especially helpful for a painful, sore throat and upset stomach.
(Mentha spicata) A more subtle mint than peppermint, spearmint is refreshing and tasty and has many of the same benefits as peppermint. Its light, refreshing taste makes it a perfect ingredient in tea and herbal blends.
