Lavender is easily my favorite herb. I adore the way it smells: heady without being overwhelming, relaxing all my senses. But beyond its incredible aroma, lavender is also a powerhouse in the healing department. Health Benefits of Lavender as a Tea Relaxing – The scent of lavender is instantly relaxing,…
Herbs de Provence might be one of the most underutilized spice blends, at least here in the U.S. But no more, I say. What is Herbs de Provence? It is a blend of spices that varies slightly from house to house in the Provence region of France. The most common…
What is White Tea? Very simply, white tea is the first two leaves and the bud that emerge from the tea plant, camellia sinensis, during the plant’s first bloom in the spring. It is called white tea because if you look closely at the back of the tea leaf…
There are a lot of claims floating around about the health benefits of tea for women, and a lot of it is misleading or just plain wrong. You’ve seen them: “Health benefits of tea for women are the answer you’ve been looking for!” “Drink 3 cups of green tea every…