Healing Herbal Teas

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For the thousands of people who turn daily to herbal tea, 'Healing Herbal Teas' shows how easy and fun it can be to create flavourful, customised teas for enjoyment and health year-round, with recipes accompanied by insights into the medicinal qualities of each herb. Freshly blended herbal teas offer more healing power than do pre-packaged tea bags. In 'Healing Herbal Teas', master herbalist and author Sarah Farr serves up 101 original recipes that not only offer health advantages but also taste great. Formulations to benefit each body system and promote well-being include Daily Adrenal Support, Inflammation Reduction, and Digestive Tonic. Additional recipes that address seasonal needs such as allergy relief or immune support will attune you to the cycles of nature, while instruction on the art of tea blending will teach you how to develop your own signature mixtures to give your body exactly what it needs. This book is an enchanting and delectable guide to blending and brewing power-packed herbal teas at home. AUTHOR: Sarah Farr operates two herbal tea businesses - Harbor Herbalist and Bird's Eye Tea - where she creates tea blends that are delicious as well as effective. A student of herbalism, Farr grows and wildcrafts most of the herbs she uses in her blends and owns her own farm, Orchard Botanicals. SELLING POINTS: . Tea is booming! The global tea market is estimated to be $17.6 billion, with herbal teas ranking as the fastest-growing segment of this market. Herbal tea lines such as Yogi Teas and Traditional Medicinals, once found only in natural food stores, are now available in mainstream supermarkets along with the popular Celestial Seasonings line. . Homemade is better and cheaper. The medicinal benefits of a tea blend are greatly enhanced by the use of high-quality loose herbs rather than the small amounts found in tea bags, and making blends in bulk is more economical than buying them in small quantities. . Customised blends for everyday needs throughout the year, with a focus on flavour. The 101 original recipes in this book include special formulations for each body system as well as blends designed to address seasonal needs such as allergy or immune support. The author places a strong emphasis on making teas that are delicious as well as effective. . New Year, New You promotion. Making homemade herbal tea is an easy and comforting way to improve self-care and boost overall health. Full-colour photographs and illustrations throughout

Sarah Farr is the author of Healing Herbal Teas. She operates two herbal tea businesses in the Pacific Northwest -- Harbor Herbalist and Bird's Eye Tea -- where she creates tea blends that are delicious as well as effective. A student of herbalism, Farr grows and wildcrafts most of the herbs she uses in her blends and owns her own farm, Orchard Botanicals.

"A splendid book that beautifully and poetically covers all aspects of herbal tea blending. As a tea blender myself, I was delighted to discover the depth and quality infused in Sarah Farr's writing." -- Rosemary Gladstar, best-selling author and world-renowned educator, activist, and entrepreneur "Sarah Farr makes her personal tea-blending process accessible and empowering to all readers, from beginner to seasoned herbalist. This is a very thoughtful, thorough, and well-written resource for anyone interested in herbs, formulation, and the meditation that is a cup of tea." -- Alexis Durham, herbalist and instructor, Hawthorn Institute, Herb Pharm, and the Traditional Roots Institute at NUNM