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Chilling With Herbal Blends
Herbs to destress your life
There’s so much stress in the world today that a good hot, calming tea at the end of a hectic day is just what the body needs to reset for a relaxing evening at home.
Last week I wrote about an event I attended by my herbalist friend Magic Keller and shared some of what I learned about the herbs that grow in my backyard.
This week I had the privilege of attending another workshop by Magic Keller. This event was slightly different in that it was a hands-on workshop about 9 medicinal herbs used to make a custom blend we were able to take home.
Magic explained to us about catalyst or flavor flag herbs. Catalysts add to the effectiveness of the herbs and flavor flags improve flavors of other herbs that may not taste as good.
We were introduced to nine common herbs that are known to have calming effects on the body.
Chamomile
This herb is often used as a relaxing base herb. It is safe for children. It is said to be safe for nursing mothers to drink when nursing colicky babies and has positive effects for the child. It’s cooling, relaxing, and drying.
Do not take if you’re allergic to sunflower butter. Drinking too much chamomile tea can cause heartburn.