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 ...

Used by the early Arabs as feed for their horses to make the animal swift and strong, Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is one of nature's oldest legumes. Because the roots of the plant burrow deep into the earth, Alfalfa naturally contains a variety of vitamins, minerals and enzymes known to promote good health. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a widely us ...

The practice of drinking Green Tea (camellia sinensis) was brought to Japan by monks returning from their studies at the great Zen monasteries of 12th century China. For then, tea functioned as an aid to meditation, as a health aid, and as a tool to propagate Zen. As the years went by, tea and the reason for drinking it changed, but it never went o ...

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Burdock (Arctium lappa) is a native to Europe and Asia, and if allowed, can grow in almost any uncultivated space. It was used by India's traditional Ayurvedics and by the early Chinese for its very valuable health properties. In addition to its healthful effects, the stalks form a delicate vegetable, similar in flavor to asparagus when boiled, and ...

The Teacher And His Tea Simple words of wisdom conveyed over a cup of tea. This was part of the tradition Yogi Bhajan began in 1969 when he brought from India his distinctive blend of yoga, healing herbs and spiritual philosophy. And, it continues today with Yogi Tea. With every handcrafted blend, we embrace this unique healing approach to create t ...

An erect shrub with small pink or white flowers, Blueberry (Vaccinium Myrtillus) is native to North America and is now harvested throughout Europe. It bears large, smooth-skinned berries that turn to a deep purple as they mature. Apart from their size and preferred, sweet taste, Blueberries are distinguishable from other species of its botanical fa ...

Native to the Mediterranean region, Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is indigenous to both western and central Europe and is now found in the United States. An annual or biennial herb growing up to 10 feet tall, Milk Thistle has a large bright purple flowering head. It is often considered a pesky weed. It gains its name from the milk white veins tha ...

small branched shrub found mainly in moors, humus rich- soil and open woods from low-lands to mountains, Bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus) bears small blue-black, many seeded berries. Also commonly known as whortleberry, Bilberry has been a source of fresh jam for hundreds of years. Extensively written about in 16th century herbals, this berry is nati ...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a tropical perennial that grows from an aromatic, tuberous rhizome that is knotty shaped and buff colored. The name Ginger is derived from the Sanskrit gringa or horn and vera meaning body, in reference to the shape of the root. Ginger has a recorded history of use in China dating from the 4th century B.C. Used for h ...

Senna (Cassia angustifolia) is a small, peelable-bark shrub that grows in the upper Nile regions of Africa and the Arabian peninsula. Senna was used over 3500 years ago by ancient Egyptian physicians. According to a rare and amazing Egyptian medical papyrus, dating to the 16th century B.C., Senna was prescribed by the physicians for their distingui ...

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 s ...

Renowned for its slimming and calming benefits for over 1,500 years. Legend has it that early Chinese emporers and monks trained monkeys to pick the superior tea leaves for this special blend from tea plants on the edge of cliffs, high in the mountains of southern China and Taiwan. When used in conjunction with a balanced diet, this tea Enhances em ...

Spearmint Leaf (Mentha Spicata) has been traditionally used fro stomachaches, diarrhea, nausea, colds, headaches, cramps, fevers, and as a folk Long standing problems remedy. Alvita Spearmint Leaf Tea Bags.

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Pau D' Arco (tabebuia impetiginosa) is a hardy, deciduous that is able to withstand severe winds and weather. Pau D' Arco trees are found extensively throughout South America, Central America, Mexico and the Bahamas where it is frequently known as Taheebo . The herb is harvested by peeling the bark from the tree in vertical strips from the ground u ...