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Panax Ginseng Tea - Alvita
One of Asia s most revered tonic herbs Panax Ginseng has been used for over 3000 years and has at times been more prized than gold. Its reputation was so great that it was reserved solely for the use of the Emperor and his household. He would sometimes confer Ginseng upon those who had earned his particular favor. Panax Ginseng is a perennial plant and is also known as Korean Ginseng. Pa... [Read More] |
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Fenugreek Seed Tea - Alvita
Originating in the Mediterranean region and Asia Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is one of the oldest herbs known. Its seeds were highly praised for their beneficial uses in ancient Egypt and India and later among the Greeks and Romans. The seeds were also used to produce a yellow dye for coloring wool. As Fenugreek spread around the Mediterranean ancient physicians learned that its seed... [Read More] |
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Mullein Leaf Tea - Alvita
Native to the cool temperate climates of Europe and Asia Mullein (verbascum thapsus) is a tall yellow-flowered plant often seen today growing wild in Britain and North America. Mullein is also known as Lady s Foxglove Velvet Plant Shepard s Herb and Old Man s Flannel. It has an interesting history of practical and cosmetic use. Anciently fresh Mullein stalks were dipped in melted f... [Read More] |
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Organic Valerian Root Tea - Alvita
Used for beneficial properties at the time of Hippocrates in the 4th and 5th centuries B.C. Valerian (valeriana officinalis) is native to England Europe and the United States. Valerian derives its name from the Latin valere to be strong referring to both the health benefits of the plant as well as its distinct odor. It was also referred to as All-Heal during the Middle Ages in Britain. In ce... [Read More] |
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Rooibos Tea - Alvita
Rooibos (Red-Bush) leaf called the Tea of Africa is from the fine needle-like leaves of Aspalanthus linearis which grows on the high mountain ranges of the South African Cape region. The leaves make a distinctive tasty reddish brown aromatic tea that is often used as a coffee substitute. Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free and has less than half the tannins of regular tea so the flavor is... [Read More] |
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Rose Hips Tea - Alvita
Rose Hips (Rosa canina), the fruit of the rose after the flower has bloomed and the petals have fallen, are native to Europe and North America. Rose Hips were once reffered to as the "Food of the Gods" by the ancient Greeks and used for their varied health benefits. During World War II, when faced with a serious shortage of fresh fruits and the subsequent shortage of vitamin C, the g... [Read More] |
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Alfalfa Leaf Tea - Alvita
One of nature's oldest legumes, Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is known to be cultivated for over 2000 years. However, unlike most legumes, where only the seed is consumed, the entire Alfalfa plant (leaves, sprouts and seeds) is eaten by man. The Arabs, centuries ago, used Alfalfa as feed for their horses and claimed it made the animals swift and strong.
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Catnip Tea - Alvita
It would be hard to guess how long cats have known about Catnip (nepeta cataria) but people have appreciated it for at least 2000 years. The plant was familiar to early Roman cooks and physicians and has long been a part of people s gardens and health repertoires. The plant was introduced to North America from Europe where it quickly escaped from gardens and spread across the continent to be... [Read More] |
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Cranberry Tea - Alvita
Known for their tangy refreshing taste Cranberries (vaccinium oxycoccos) were supposedly part of the first Thanksgiving in 1621 but did not become a national tradition until after the Civil War. A small evergreen shrub which grows in mountain forests and damp bogs from Alaska to Tennessee the Cranberry bush produces pink or purple flowers in spring and bright red berries in the fall. Hig... [Read More] |
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Echinacea Goldenseal Tea - Alvita
A perennial plant native to the United States, Echinacea ( Echinacea angustifolia) was used as aremedy by the Plains Indians more than any other plant. Also known as purple coneflower or black simpson, Echinacea has been used extensively for its many health benefits. Another highly revered plant by American Indians was the versatile Goldensea l (Hydrastis canadensis). Often referred to as "ye... [Read More] |
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Echinacea Tea - Alvita
Used as a remedy by the Plains Indians more than any other plant Echinacea is a perennial plant native to the United States. As early American settlers moved west in the 1800 s they discovered Native Americans used Echinacea for a variety of both internal and external health benefits. Also known as the purple coneflower Echinacea has delicate daisy-like pastel petals and narrow leaves. T... [Read More] |
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Fennel Seed Tea - Alvita
A member of the carrot family Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a native of Italy and one of the most ancient of cultivated plants. The Roman colonization of Italy spread the early use of the plant especially for culinary purposes. Used as a flavoring for salt-water fish it was also used to whiten tenderize and deodorize the meat. The odor of Fennel seed is fragrant and the taste is warm sw... [Read More] |
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