Superstar Herbs at Adornleaf Tea Co.
If you’re familiar with Adornleaf Tea Co. teas, you’ve probably noticed that there are a few natural herbal ingredients that make repeated cameos in each of the tea recipes. And for good reason! Although many herbal teas and products (including ATC teas) haven’t been evaluated by the FDA, herbs have tons of historic and anecdotal evidence that has survived centuries that attest to their effectiveness at treating common ailments and discomforts. Plus, in addition to being natural medicinal heavy-hitters, many of these herbs taste great and add wonderful aromatic and aesthetic qualities to blended teas. So, this post will highlight three of these superstar herbs and some of the awesome qualities they lend to the blends where they reside. This will be a wonderful resource to anyone who is new to Adornleaf Tea Co. or herbal tea/healing or want to understand more about the way that each tea’s ingredients work together to form a synergistic, tasty blend that is full of natural benefits.
Mullein Leaf
Mullein leaf serves as the base ingredient in Mint, Meet Mint tea as well as Mull It Over tea from Adornleaf Tea Co. Mullein is a wooly, soft herb with an earthy flavor and smell. It is known for its abilities to soothe and heal oral ailments, especially those that deal with the health of the throat. Mullein is great for DIY tinctures, smoking blends, and herbal teas.
Helps heal dry cough, mouth/throat irritations, and sore throat
Calms anxiety
Aids constipation and diarrhea
Earthy flavor
May aid asthma symptoms
Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is featured in Jaguar Boost tea, Goddess in Repose, and Snappy Ginger Green tea from Adornleaf Tea Co. As a member of the mint family, it has a distinct smell and mildly citrus flavor and is a wonderful flavoring agent in teas and DIY tinctures. Lemon balm contains naturally-occurring chemicals that are known for a diverse set of benefits and wide usage.
High in vitamins and minerals
Aids digestive issue such as gas, bloating, and indigestion
Eases anxiety and insomnia
Provides stress relief
Great alternative for sugary juices and drinks
Raspberry Leaf
Raspberry Leaf is featured in Goddess in Repose tea as well as Jaguar Boost from Adornleaf Tea Co. The organic dried leaves of the raspberry plant are known for their healing qualities, especially for women and non-binary individuals. Raspberry leaf is packed with magnesium and vitamins B, A, E, and C. This fluffy, leafy herb provides a rich, distinctive color and mildly fruity taste for teas and tinctures and is great in DIY yoni steams and smoke blends.
High in vitamin C and minerals
Aids in menstrual pain and other menstrual ailments
Reduces inflammation
Supports reproductive health
Supports healthy skin
So, be sure to check out each of the teas listed above and other organic hand-blended favorites from Adornleaf Tea Co. Is there a superstar herb not included on this list that you’d like to see featured more in our teas? If so, drop us a line in email or on Facebook or Instagram! As always, thank you for you support :)