Health & Body

Herbal teas are blends of several different herbs, a tradition that has existed in many cultures where different plants have been combined both for taste and as part of everyday herbal knowledge.The tradition of blending herbsBlending several herbs instead of using a single one is an ancient practice in European folk medicine, where recipe book after recipe book collected combinations passed down through generations.Examples of herbs often included in traditional blends Dandelion root, yarrow flowers, rosehip, marigold Anise, caraway, fennel, peppermint Birch leaves, horsetail, cornflower Linden flower, elderflower, coltsfoot leaves, chamomile, thyme Red clover flower, nettle leaves, hibiscus flower PreparationMost herbal teas are brewed in the same way as regular tea: 1-2 teaspoons of herbal blend per cup of freshly boiled water, steep for 5-10 minutes depending on the coarseness of the herbs. Our pH teas are an example of ready-made herbal blends of this type.

Several common spices have a long history of use in European herbal tradition, described as early as the 12th century by the abbess Hildegard of Bingen in her well-known medicinal writings.FennelFennel is one of the more classic herbs in European folk medicine, traditionally used by chewing the seeds after meals, a custom still practiced in parts of India and the Mediterranean region.ChamomileChamomile tea is one of the most well-known herbal teas in the Western world, long used as a relaxing evening tea. Brew 1 teaspoon of dried chamomile with 2.5 dl of freshly boiled water and let steep for 3-5 minutes.CarawayCaraway has been used as a spice in both Scandinavian and Middle Eastern cooking for centuries, known among other things from traditional breads and cheeses.

Many alternative medicines use the outside of the body to assess the inside. Here we describe common imbalances that can manifest as various signs in the face.