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🌱 TRIPHALA - A HEALING MIX

Triphala ...

Apr 19

🌱 TRIPHALA - A HEALING MIX

Triphala literally means ‘three fruits’ and it is an equal blend of the three nourishing fruits Haritaki, Bibhitaki and Amalaki. This healing mix is used as a deep and enduring tissue cleanser, commonly understood in Ayurveda to come from it possessing five of the six tastes (all but salty). Triphala helps to strengthen the digestive mucosal membranes, ease congestion and encourage cleansing. It is traditionally classified as a laxative but its laxative actions are mild and do not influence any dependency so should perhaps more accurately be known as a more gentle form of bowel cleanser.

✍️ Interested to learn more about this powerful blend? Find out more on www.herbalreality.com/herb/triphala/

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🤗 YOUR WEEKLY HERB NEWS

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Apr 18

🤗 YOUR WEEKLY HERB NEWS

We wish everyone a gently restorative weekend. Join us as we look at the week gone by:

🌿 HERB OF THE WEEK: Dandelion leaf and root have been used around the world for many skin conditions and joint problems, as well as poor liver detoxification.

⚕️ DETOX MYTHS: There is a great deal of media and advertising on various ‘detox’ and cleansing regimes, but very little of this really examines what detoxification actually means.

👩‍🌾 SPOTLIGHT: Not all raw materials in the herbal supply chain are being used for the final product. This means there is an immense amount of waste at all stages.
🖱️ Learn more about how we could avoid waste in the botanical industry by following @sustainableherbsprogram

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DELICIOUS LIVER TEA RECIPE

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Apr 16

DELICIOUS LIVER TEA RECIPE

🙏 Ready for a little Friday treat? We have a beautifully bittersweet tea blend recipe that helps to optimise your liver’s health and happiness, restoring its vitality and tone.
Our liver takes the brunt of the grunt work for metabolising wastes, so use this 'I love my liver' tea when you feel sluggish, your digestion is poor or you feel that you need a detox.

Ingredients:
✔️ Dandelion root 4g
✔️ Schisandra berries 3g
✔️ Dandelion leaf 2g
✔️ Fennel seed 2g
✔️ Turmeric root powder 1g
✔️ Rosemary leaf 1g
✔️ Licorice root 1g

This will serve 2–3 cups of liver-loving tea.

Method:
✔️ Put all of the ingredients in a pot.
✔️ Add 500ml/18fl oz freshly boiled filtered water.
✔️ Leave to steep for 10–15 minutes, then strain

Recipe from 'Cleanse, Nurture, Restore' by Sebastian Pole

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🌱 BEST PICKING TIMES FOR DANDELION

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Apr 15

🌱 BEST PICKING TIMES FOR DANDELION

Dandelion leaves are best picked in the spring or early summer preferably before flowering. However, dandelion roots should be picked in early spring rather than autumn because of the improved bitterness at that time - the plant then uses up the slightly sweet and starchy inulin during the winter months.

👉 Not sure what dandelion can be used for? Find out more by visiting our website and clicking on the dandelion icon in the herbs section.

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