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glass jar with metal lid -- filled by volume not by weight.
small=4 oz jar (approx. 24 tsp.)
large=8 oz jar (approx. 48 tsp.)
Promote digestion; soothe discomfort. Steep 1-2 tsp. in one cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Take as needed, or 30 before meals.
Ingredients: Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinale)*, Western Mugwort tops (Artemisia vulgaris)*, Yarrow leaf (Achillea sp.)*, Hyssop flower (Agastache urticifolia)*, Chamomile flower (Matricaria recutita)*. *Wild harvested in Idaho.
It is recommended that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Dandelion is a perennial herb native to Europe and prefers moist sites. Its taproot is often branched and can be up to several feet long. Seed dispersed is aided by the attached parachute-like hairs and the plant also reproduces via new shoots from the root crowns. The leaves, ranging from 2 to 12 inches long, are clustered at the top of the root crown and divided into pairs of lobes which are either pointed or blunt at the tips. Often flowering up to nine months a year, the solitary flower heads are 1 to 2 inches across and composed of yellow petal-like ray flowers. Western Mugwort, like most others in the genus, is notorious for its variable foliage. Spring growth looks decidedly different from summer growth. If only looking at the leaf characteristics, the plant growing in low-elevation appears differently from its north-country kin. The entire leaves are occasionally lobed or serrated and alternate along the stem. New foliage can be bluish-green or silver-gray in hue. Flowers are inconspicuous and form noticeable terminal spikes inter-mixed with small leaves. When flowering the plant is upright and reaching for the sun, although it is not uncommon for flowering branches to droop in response to stem weakness or weighty flower spikes. This plant like other Artemisias is very fragrant and when the leaves are crushed they emit a characteristic Sage-like smell. The pungently scented Yarrow has finely divided fern-like leaves and a flat-topped cluster of many small white flowers. The species grows in a diversity of habitats, flowering from June through September. The densely hairy plants average between ten and twenty inches tall, with leaves one to four inches long. Hyssop is an aromatic perennial in mint family. Originally from Mediterranean it is now cultivated worldwide. Its tube-like blue-purple flowers bloom during summer and it can grow to 2 feet tall.
Chamomile is a well known and widely used plant. The delicate fragrant flowers have many tiny white petals with large yellow centers.
Hand
selected with precise timing and delicately shade-dried in clean
mountain air, our teas are energized and always fresh. Upon order each
tea is hand crushed and packaged to warm the body, promote vitality, and
soothe the mind.
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Cautions
Internal use of Dandelion is contraindicated in cases of acute gallbladder inflammation, bile duct obstruction, or intestinal blockage. Do not use Dandelion prior to professional evaluation if gallstones are present. Avoid or use with caution if diabetes is present as Dandelion can lower blood sugar levels. Dandelion may cause an allergic reaction in individuals sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family (i.e. ragweed, marigolds, daisies). Do not use Western Mugwort during pregnancy due to it's dilating effect on uterine vasculature. Due to the plant’s cholagogue properties do not use with an active biliary stone blockage. Mugwort may cause an allergic reaction in individuals sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family (i.e. ragweed, marigolds, daisies). Overuse of Yarrow may cause skin photosensitivity, dizziness and headaches in some people. However, rarely is an individual sensitive to Yarrow. Avoid during pregnancy, except immediately after birth when Yarrow can help deliver the placenta. Extended use of Yarrow may cause urine to appear brownish, which is no cause for alarm. Do not use hyssop during pregnancy.
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