19/08/2026
đżđľ FROM THE FOREST TO MY TEACUP â¨
Todayâs wild-foraged tea blendâcourtesy of Shenandoah National Parkâ combines five beautiful herbs, each with its own history of traditional herbal use:
đ¸ Red Clover â Rich in isoflavones (phytoestrogens) and traditionally used for womenâs wellness, menopausal comfort, and skin and respiratory support.
đ Heal-All (Self-Heal) â Traditionally used for immune, throat, digestive and skin support and contains naturally occurring antioxidant plant compounds.
đ¸ Wild Bergamot / Bee Balm â An aromatic herb traditionally used for digestive and respiratory comfort. Its volatile compounds can include thymol and carvacrol.
đż Wild Basil â Traditionally enjoyed for digestive support and general wellness while adding a beautiful herbal aroma to the blend.
đ Lesser Burdock â The root is traditionally used to support digestion, elimination, skin and liver health. It also contains inulin, a prebiotic fiber that nourishes beneficial gut bacteria.
đľ Fresh herbs donât have to be dried before making tea! Leaves and flowers can be infused fresh. For tougher burdock root, I prefer a decoctionâgently simmering it first, then using that preparation to steep the more delicate herbs.
One of the things I love most about herbalism is how it changes the way you experience nature. Once you learn to recognize individual plants, the forest is no longer simply a sea of greenâit becomes an entire world waiting to be understood. đ
â ď¸ Never consume a foraged plant without positive identification. Traditional use does not guarantee safety or effectiveness, and herbs can interact with medications or health conditions.