Alkanet Root Tea (Loose) (8 oz, ZIN: 514531)

Description

• Alkanet Root Tea (Loose) (8 oz, ZIN: 514531)
• No fillers.
• Manufacturer: TerraVita
• Size: 8 oz
• Loose Leaf Herbal Tea - Packed in a convenient upright pouch!

Alkanet Root is cultivated in Central and Southern Europe for its dye, which is readily extracted by oils. It is used to give a red color to salves, etc., and in staining wood in imitation of rosewood, or mahogany. This is done by rubbing it with oil in which the Alkanet root has been soaked. About 8 to 10 tons were annually imported from France and Germany. - The species are hispid or pubescent herbs, with oblong, entire leaves, and bracteated racemes, rolled up before the flowers expand. The corolla is rather small, between funnel and salver-shaped; usually purplish-blue, but in some species yellow or whitish; the calyx enlarges in fruit. The root, which is often very large in proportion to the size of the plant, yields in many of the species a red dye from the rind. - Health-wise, Alkanet Root can be used to help with irritations, inflammation, jaundice, ailments involving the spleen, gravel in the kidneys, back pain and fevers. Exte - Traditionally used to help support irritations, inflammations, fever, jaundice, burns, bruises and much more. - Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and natural sweetener to taste. - Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. - TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the finest

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