Somewhere along the way I picked up making my own herbal teas. Maybe it had something to do with the particularly long, gloomy Portland winter and feeling more affected by it this season. I started with PMS tea (of all things!) from a book that my handsome man bought me at Powell's. And then I added a headache tea because of the relentless killer whale of a headache that's been pressing at my skull for months, on and off. The other day I did a little herbal research, and jotted a few notes in my lovely Moleskin, another gift from the aforementioned handsome man. So off I trotted, free from work and five o'clock, to the People's Co-Op in NW Portland. And here is what I bought today:
. Nettle (good for Fibromyalgia, as it's a natural antihistamines and anti-inflammatories) . Hawthorn berries (rich in vitamin C, antioxidant) . Hawthorn leaves (circulation, healthy heart) . Ginkgo (circulation, memory) . Oatstraw (calming, immune booster, fights osteoporosis, pain, and anxiety) . Licorice root (soothes tissues, liver tonic, adrenal gland support, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia)
The plan is to make a "wake up tea" and an "achy" tea. And hopefully it's tasty, too!
I even picked up an apricot mini pie for $2.50 and a lemon balm plant. I couldn't resist. (I apologize for the camera phone photos)
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