Imbolc Herbal Tea

Description ShareTweetPin1LinkedInPrintEmail Spirit Arts & Herbs Imbolc Herbal Tea HAND MADE IN THE U.S.A. IMBOLC (CANDLEMAS) TEA INGREDIENTS: Oolong ~ With a name that means “black dragon”, Oolong tea combines the robust flavors of black teas with the lighter tastes of green teas. This Oolong features a complex and inherent sweetness swirled throughout a warm and inviting golden infusion. Oolong has historically been used to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, for weight loss, improving memory, brain function, attention and alertness, bone strength, and for skin problems. The magical intentions of Oolong include reflection, meditation, wisdom, serenity, concentration, romance, and friendship.   Tulsi (Holy Basil) ~ Our Tulsi Green Tea is a blend of Krishna Holy Basil, Rama Holy Basil, and Vana Holy Basil. Tulsi is one of the most popular beverages in the world and has been used since at least 3000 B.C. to promote longevity, improve mental functions, and prevent disease. Within Ayurveda, Tulsi is known as “The Incomparable One,” “Mother Medicine of Nature” and “The Queen of Herbs,” and is revered as an “elixir of life” that is without equal for both its medicinal and spiritual properties. Within India, Tulsi has been adopted into spiritual rituals and lifestyle practices that provide a vast array of health benefits that are just beginning to be confirmed by modern science. This emerging science on Tulsi, which reinforces ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, suggests that Tulsi is a tonic for the body, mind and spirit that offers solutions to many modern-day health problems. Tulsi is perhaps one of the best examples of Ayurveda’s holistic lifestyle approach to health. Tulsi tastes hot and bitter and is said to penetrate the deep tissues, dry tissue secretions and normalize kapha and vata. Daily consumption of Tulsi is said to prevent disease, promote general health, wellbeing and longevity and assist in dealing with the stresses of daily life. Tulsi is also credited with giving luster to the complexion, sweetness to the voice and fostering beauty, intelligence, stamina and a calm emotional disposition. In addition to these health-promoting properties, Tulsi is recommended as a treatment for a range of conditions including anxiety, cough, asthma, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, arthritis, eye diseases, otalgia, indigestion, hiccups, vomiting, gastric, cardiac and genitourinary disorders, back pain, skin diseases, ringworm, insect, snake and scorpion bites and malaria. Modern research has revealed that Tulsi has anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal activity that includes activity against many pathogens responsible for human infections. Tulsi is one of the most commonly prescribed herbal remedies for hair loss. It strengthens the hair roots and improves blood circulation to the scalp and hair follicles. The psychotherapeutic properties of Tulsi have been explored in various animal experiments that reveal that Tulsi has anti-anxiety and anti-depressant properties, with effects comparable to diazepam and antidepressants drugs. Animal studies further reveal that Tulsi enhances memory and cognitive function and protects against aging-induced memory deficits. Similarly, in human studies, Tulsi has been observed to reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Within Ayurveda, Tulsi is commonly recommended as a preventive measure to enhance the ability to adapt to both psychological and physical stress and therefore prevent the development of stress-related diseases. Tulsi has a calming effect that leads to clarity of thought, along with a more relaxed and calm disposition. It has a warm, green, sweet and spicy clove-like flavor and aroma.   Amla Berries (aka Indian Gooseberry) ~ Amla fruit (aka Indian Gooseberry) has several culinary and herbal medicinal uses. It is rich in vitamin C. A single Indian Gooseberry contains about 600-800% of the daily value (DV) of vitamin C. A 3.5 ounce serving of fresh berries contain as much vitamin C as 20 oranges. Just 1 teaspoon of Indian Gooseberry powder provides 1,500 units of antioxidants (more than the average person consumes in an entire week). It is one of the most antioxidant-rich foods on Earth. The fruit, leaves, and seeds are used in traditional Chinese, Thai, and Indian medicine and have been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Due to its high vitamin C content, Indian Gooseberry may help prevent cellular damage, thus slowing the natural aging process. It may prevent the breakdown of collagen. It is believed to be a powerful natural remedy for hair loss. Indian Gooseberry is high in vitamin E, which has been shown to enhance hair growth. Indian Gooseberry is also used to protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The berries are rich in vitamin A, which is key to improving eye health. It may also help protect from conjunctivitis (pink eye) and other eye infections. Human studies have shown that supplementing with Indian Gooseberry resulted in lower triglyceride and total LDL (bad) cholesterol, as well as an increase in HDL (all good) cholesterol. It may also help reduce high blood pressure by acting as a vasodilator. It is said that less than a teaspoon of Amla powder works just as well for reducing bad cholesterol levels as Zocor. People commonly use Indian Gooseberry for persistent heartburn. The fiber may also help regulate bowel movements, which may relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. The soluble fiber content has been shown to slow the rate the body absorbs sugar, reducing blood sugar spikes. Amla fights against free radicals that can damage brain cells. In animal studies, Amla fruit has shown to be effective at killing lung, liver, cervical, breast, ovarian, and colon cancer cells. In test-tubes, amla introduced to cancer cells cut the growth rate in half. However, this has not been studied on humans. The magical intentions of Amla include enlightenment, health and healing, new beginnings, and growth.   Ashwagandha ~ Ashwagandha is a warming herb.  As a member of the hot pepper family (Solanaceae), this west Indian shrub is used in Ayurvedic medicine as balancing, especially to the nervous system.  Consuming the ground roots is said to create feelings of warmth and energy without nervousness. Ashwagandha has been used historically to help stress, anxiety, relaxation, energy, athletic performance, memory, concentration, sexual stamina, infertility, impotence, blood pressure, healing, rejuvenation, aging, recovery, balance, mental disorders, and sleeplessness.   Fo-Ti (aka He-Shou-Wu) ~ In China, it is commonly called Ho-Shou-Wu (which means “black-haired man”) in reference to the man of the same name who lived during the Tang dynasty period who allegedly consumed Fo-Ti daily and lived until the age of 132 years—or 197, or 256, depending on the version of the story. It’s used to treat a variety of ailments and has been linked to a number of health benefits, such as healthy aging, longevity, and virility. Many people take it to promote general good health, especially in old age. However, this herb is also used to treat various health conditions, such as diabetes, hair loss, heart disease, constipation, and cancer. In test tubes, Fo-Ti has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antibacterial, and antitumor effects. It is also used to treat headaches, muscle soreness, high blood pressure, tuberculosis, and infertility. The biological compounds found in Fo-Ti may also positively affect blood cholesterol levels and improve conditions caused by an age-related decline of the nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found “surprisingly high estrogen activity” in Fo-Ti. This suggests it might provide a potential estrogen replacement source for menopausal women. One study that tested 32 plants used for menopause in traditional Chinese medicine found that Fo-Ti had the greatest estrogenic activity. Studies show that Fo-Ti appears to transition hair follicles from damaged, dormant stages into rejuvenated, fast-growing ones that resemble hair growth patterns in the young. One study even found that taking Fo-Ti prevented and reversed hair graying. Shampoos containing the herb help combat hair loss and graying. The magical intentions of Fo-Ti include prolonging youth, longevity, reversing old age, and helping memory loss.    Chamomile Flowers ~ Chamomile tastes and smells divine, it is relaxing, soothing and cleansing, beautiful for sleep and deep relaxation. Except for the small risk of allergy, Chamomile is one of the safest herbs to use. It is one of the most widely used flowers for herbal tea that helps you sleep a little better at night. If you have any kind of anxiety or stress, chamomile can help to soothe your stresses away. Chamomile is associated with various Sun gods. To the Anglo Saxons, it was one of the nine herbs charm. Magical intentions associated with Chamomile include peace, tranquility, releasing emotional pain, releasing anger, purification, healing, reducing stress, sleep, and meditation.   Hibiscus Flowers ~ In the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda, hibiscus is used in multiple concoctions to cure a variety of ailments including hair loss, anemia and skin inflammation.  Hibiscus flowers can boost collagen levels in your scalp to nourish the hair follicles and promote hair growth. Hibiscus may even help reactivate dormant hair follicles, promoting growth of new hair. Today, the tea has become popular as a way of boosting vitamin C, aiding digestion and healing the liver. The magical intentions associated with Hibiscus include attraction, romance, sexuality, foresight, and protection.   Red Clover ~ A delicate, sweet herbal tea is made from the fresh or dried Red Clover flowers. Together with the flowers, the somewhat bitter leaves are also used in tea blends. Red Clover has been used as an anticancer herb. It is useful for any chronic condition of toxicity, enhancing the detoxification functions of the liver. Magical intentions associated with Red Clover include luck, commitment, health and healing, prosperity, protection, and mending a broken heart.   Licorice Root ~ The herb Licorice’s genus name is derived from the Greek word “glukurrhiza”, which means “sweet root”. Licorice root is used for asthma and allergies. It also has some antiviral properties and current research suggests how licorice can be used for viral infections such as herpes, hepatitis, and even HIV. It is also used for inflammation of the mucous membranes of any part of the body, as well as for autoimmune diseases. The magical intentions of Licorice Root include commitment, fidelity, keeping promises, and long life.   Shatavari Root (aka Indian Asparagus) ~ Shatavari translates to, “who possesses a hundred husbands” or “acceptable to many” or “100 spouses”. It is well known in Ayurveda to prevent aging, increase longevity, and add vigor and vitality. Shatavari is an Ayurvedic herb that helps promote hair growth. Shatavari root is also believed to help prevent the breakdown of collagen, which helps maintain the elasticity of skin. Linked to women’s health in Ayurvedic medicine and considered the main Ayurvedic rejuvenative tonic for women (like Ashwagandha is for men), known as “queen of herbs”, Shatavari promotes positive emotions, enhanced fertility, regulation of the menstrual cycle, and help symptoms of menopause. Some men use Shatavari Root to boost athletic performance, build muscle, and increase stamina, virility, libido, energy, sperm count, and sex drive, as well as to help erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. It is also believed to help cough and control symptoms of HIV/AIDS. The magical intentions of Shatavari Root include youth, beauty, fertility, longevity, health and healing, attraction, calm, balancing emotions, intimacy, and sensuality.   Rehmannia Root Extract ~ Rehmannia Root is an herb that has positive effects on the blood and liver. It is thought to help strengthen and remove toxins from the liver and is used as a companion to Licorice Root to help hepatitis. Rehmannia root can help to lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure. There is also scientific evidence that rehmannia root can help control blood sugar. Some new research also shows that rehmannia root can help symptoms of menopause. Rehmannia is also noted for its ability to prevent and even reverse premature hair loss and graying. The magical intentions associated with Rehmannia Root include health and healing, purification, youth, beauty, longevity, and memory.   Schizandra Berry Extract ~ This member of the magnolia family produces berries that are harvested as food and tea flavorings, syrups and other beverages. In China, Schizandra is regarded the “quintessence of Chinese tonic herbs.” The Chinese also call the plant Wu Wei Zi, meaning “five fruit flavors” because Schizandra berries invoke all five elements of taste perception — salty, sweet, sour, pungent and bitter. As a tonic, schizandra can help anyone to have better overall health, arguably the ultimate tonic herb. Schizandra is an herb that is particularly helpful for someone who is recovering from a serious illness. It can help to restore normal health and vitality and improve energy levels. It will tone and strengthen the immune system to increase physical performance and endurance and promotes recovery after surgery. It will also enhance athletes’ performance and improve liver detoxification and functions. It helps to remove toxins from the body. Schizandra is also believed to improve sex drive, reduce stress and anxiety, improve cognitive ability, restore hair loss, improve the condition of skin, and more. The magical intentions of Schizandra Berry include health and healing, eternal life, longevity, youth, immortality, mental clarity, purification, balance, alertness, calm, concentration, balanced emotions, fertility, focus, memory, mental abilities, recovery, resilience, and revitalization.   Ginseng Root ~ Ginseng has a long history of use as an alternative medicine going back over 5,000 years. Advocates say ginseng is the ultimate tonic, a mild aphrodisiac that enhances memory, learning, productivity, physical stamina, and immune function, while reducing blood cholesterol and sugar and minimizing the ravages of stress, aging, radiation, alcohol, and narcotics. Ginseng’s remarkable ability to help the body adapt to mental and emotional stress, fatigue, heat, cold, and even hunger is confirmed and documented. Ginseng stimulates and increases endocrine activity in the body. It also promotes a mild increase in metabolic activity (boosts metabolism) and relaxes heart and artery movements. And it stimulates the medulla centers and relaxes the central nervous system. The magical intentions associated with Ginseng include health and healing, beauty, protection, attraction, protection, longevity, virility, calm, revitalization, renewing, potency, relaxation, and fertility.   Rhodiola Root ~ Rhodiola herb’s effect on the nervous system can be both stimulating and sedating depending on how much is used. It can enhance physical endurance, enhance sexual potency, improve thyroid function, thymus and adrenal function, and protects the nervous system, heart and liver through antioxidant effects. Rhodiola increases the body’s resistance to stress and has a protective effect upon neurotransmitters (especially serotonin and dopamine). As an adaptogen similar to ginseng, rhodiola helps with memory and brain function, learning, concentration, headache, stress, nervousness, and depression. In a clinical trial with young healthy hospital doctors working night shifts, given rhodiola extract, after 2 weeks showed significantly fewer signs of mental fatigue and better levels of concentration and short-term memory. Due to its adaptogenic properties, rhodiola is thought to help alleviate fatigue.  Rhodiola has been claimed to improve endurance, sports performance, and work rate by reducing physical and mental fatigue and increasing antioxidant activity.  Rhodiola has a slightly stimulating effect and has been shown to improve exercise performance by decreasing perceived exertion, or how hard participants felt their bodies were working. Russian studies have found it helps depression and schizophrenia. It has been used for centuries in Russia and Scandinavia to counter the stressful effects of living at high-altitudes and cold temperatures. The magical intentions associated with Rhodiola Root include mental clarity, alertness, vitality, sexual desire and potency, fertility, revitalization, athletic success, perseverance, empowerment, and strength.   Dandelion Root ~ Dandelion is in our modern times considered a “weed”.  But the herb actually has amazing medicinal and culinary powers. Dandelion is one of the most versatile plants in modern herbal medicine. It has been used for thousands of years, and it continues to be used today. The first known written record of dandelions being used medicinally dates back to the 10th and 11th Centuries. Dandelion root is traditionally used as a tonic and blood purifier. Dandelion teas and tonics can help detoxify the liver, and cleanse and strengthen the kidneys. It can help with liver dysfunction, including liver conditions such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, metabolic toxicity and jaundice. Dandelion is also used for the treatment of the gall bladder and gallstones. Dandelion can help prevent chronic urinary tract infections, and help with bloating and other digestive difficulties. Dandelion root is an effective treatment for chronic toxic conditions manifesting as inflammatory skin conditions, acne, eczema, and psoriasis of the skin. Constituents of Dandelion extract are found to have anti-depressant effects. Studies in an artificial environment have shown that Dandelion root extract has potential for killing cancer cells. Dandelion Root Extract could be a non-toxic and effective anti-cancer alternative, instrumental for reducing the occurrence of cancer cells drug-resistance. Magically, dandelion is known as an herb of “wish fulfillment”. The magical intentions of Dandelion also include health, wisdom, happiness, balance, releasing unwanted habits, goodness, honesty, virtue, transformation, adaptability, longevity, intuition, and spiritual and emotional cleansing.   INTENTIONS: fertility, virility, energy, growth, renewal, new life, healing, anti-aging, youth, beauty, longevity, eternal life, release, reducing stress, anxiety, depression, balanced emotions, relaxation, sleeplessness, detox, cleansing, rebirth, mindfulness, meditation, warmth, purification, mental health, hair loss, skin problems, mental exhaustion, mental clarity, new beginnings, reflection, serenity, wisdom, concentration, balance, calm, focus, resilience, transformation, adaptability, intuition ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Fire Planet: Sun Day: Sunday Direction: South Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Chakra: 6th Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) Energy: Yin Gender: Feminine Tarot Card: the High Priestess Tarot, the Star Tarot Number: 13, 999 Spirit Animal: cow, sheep, swan, groundhog Sabbat or Holiday: Imbolc / Candlemas / St. Brigid’s Day (Feb 1-2) Deity or God / Goddess Association: Brighid / Brigid / Brigit   Imbolc reminds us that spring will come soon. Imbolc translates to “in the belly”, and celebrates the goddess Brighid, a deity of the hearth, fire and fertility. In Christianity, Imbolc was adopted as Candlemas. And in American popular culture, is known as “Groundhog Day”. It is the half-way point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, a time to plan the future and consider what you want to plant in the coming year. Decorate your altar or table with a statue of Brighid, and ribbons in the colors, white, red, pink, green, silver, and yellow. Use stones like amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, onyx, ruby, and turquoise; and herbs like snowdrops, angelica, basil, bay laurel, and celandine. Fill vases with flowers and branches of leaves like willow, crocus, daffodils, jasmine, lavender, and calendula that symbolize new growth (be sure to thank them and leave an offering if cutting or uprooting). Make a Brigid corn doll poppet dressed in white and St. Brigid crosses from straw, reeds, willow, corn, or grasses and flax thread. Display on the altar, dinner table, over the hearth, or over your front door. Ask her to bless your home with growth and abundance. Gather seven light green and white candles, Anointing Oil, Purification Herbal and Salt Water, Imbolc Incense, and salt. Incorporate symbols like the cow, sheep, and swan. Spring clean the house. Clean out your wardrobe and donate items you no longer wear to a charity. Rearrange or rid yourself of any items in the home that cause you anxiety or feel uncomfortable in their location. Tie ribbons to a nearby tree and meditate on your wishes for positive growth and healing for yourself and those who are meaningful to you. Then open the windows and doors, light a smudge incense, and starting in the East watchtower working toward the North, use a feather fan to clear unwanted energy from your home. While clearing each room, sprinkle anointing water while asking Brighid to bless your home and bring purification. Go for a nature walk and look for signs of spring while being mindful of and thankful for the return of the Goddess and the dawn of a new season. Close your eyes and inhale the fresh cool spring air. Find a path with a spring or running creek. Cleanse your crystals in the clear water. Clean the area around it of rubbish and dead wood. Sit on a blanket on the ground and lean back against a tree that speaks to you, slowing and focusing on your breathing. Light a cleansing candle and close your eyes. Feel the growth beneath you and imagine the life of the earth rising through the roots, absorbing its energy from your feet to the top of your head. With each breath, imagine the earth’s energy and growth melting through you, releasing the old and inviting the new. Meditate for as long as you need. When returning home, light a fire in the hearth and oil lamps, and celebrate Imbolc by hosting a candlelight medieval dinner with roasted meats, lamb, hearty breads and baked goods, winter vegetables, seeds, dried fruit, butter, milk, cheese, old fashioned desserts, and Imbolc Tea. Ask your friends to each bring a dish to share, a poem to read, or a song to play/sing. Share with each other those circumstances that you want to leave behind, as well as what you plan to renew your future. At twilight, cast your salt circle and ask the goddess Brighid to bless and watch over you. Consecrate the circle and all the items in it with your purification water. Anoint your candles with the oil. Light the incense. Then light the candles while saying, “Although it is dark, I seek light. I call upon fire to bring new life (repeat three times). So mote it be.” Take three deep breaths. Focus and meditate on the glow of the candles. Concentrate on thoughts of warmth, purification and renewal. When finished, snuff out the candles, vacuum the salt and discard away from the home. When you’re ready to relax and restore, enjoy a hot herbal bath and warm cup of herbal tea. Click HERE to shop for products to celebrate Imbolc.   Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. No items we sell are for internal use and should never be ingested for any reason. 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