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Subject: Chamomile Tea

Author:
Frean Klein

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Date Posted: 01:26:20 07/07/10 Wed

Chamomile Tea

Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) has daisy-like flowers and a long and storied history as a gentle, soothing herb. In traditional German herbalism, Chamomile was so popular it was called alles zutraut, meaning �capable of anything.� With its pleasing sweet apple aroma, it has always been one of the world�s favorite teas. In addition, its fragrance makes Chamomile a pleasant addition to potpourris and aromatic dried flower arrangements. Cosmetically, Chamomile makes a wonderfully soothing bath, a penetrating facial, and it can be used to bring golden highlights to brown hair.

Dandelion Herbal Tea

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) can also be used as an ingredient in root beer. The cleaned, raw roots can also be sliced into salads or cooked and added to other vegetables. The taproot is white on the inside and dark brown on the outside and grows up to six inches long. The plant first appeared in the 10th century journals of Arabian physicians. By the 16th century, the British considered Dandelion a valuable herbal plant and it has held a distinguished place among European herbalists for centuries. When the whole plant is used, Dandelion may work as a natural dye and turn a fabric a deep magenta.

Senna Leaf Tea

Senna Leaf Tea - Senna (Cassia angustifolia) is a small, peelable-bark shrub that grows in the upper Nile regions of Africa and the Arabian peninsula. Senna is often combined with various aromatic herbs. Buy Senna Leaf Tea on discount at HerbsMD.

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