Ch 1 Supplement: Tea Flashcards
What is a tea?
Water based herbal extracts of three types: hot infusion, cold infusion and decoction.
What is an infusion?
A method of extracting plant constituents in water, best suited for flowers and leaves. May be done hot or cold.
What is a decoction?
A water based method for extracting plant constituents, in which the plant matter is simmered for at least 25 minutes. Best suited to roots, thick barks and twigs.
What are the three most commonly used proportions of dried botanical to water for teas?
1 oz plant : 1 qt water
1 Tbs. plant : 8 oz water
1/4 c plant : 1 qt water
What is the average adult dosage for chronic conditions?
3-4 8 oz cups per day
What is the average adult dosage for acute conditions?
2-4 oz per hour, and not to exceed 64 oz per day.
What herbal ingredients are indicated for acid reflux?
Catnip, chamomile, lemon (peel), meadowsweet, papaya leaf, pau d’arco, plantain leaf, slippery elm bark, spearmint, yerba mate
What plants are indicated as ingredients in tea for acne?
Burdock root and leaf, chamomile, echinacea, goldenseal, oatstraw, red clover, sarsaparilla root bark, thyme, yellow dock root
What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for adrenal gland support?
Astragalus root, ginseng root, licorice root, rose hip, wild yam, yerba mate
What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for allergies?
Angelica root, echinacea, elderberry, eyebright, feverfew, ginko leaf, hyssop, lemon balm, milk thistle, nettle leaf, thyme
What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for anemia?
Dandelion leaf, hawthorn fruit, oatstraw, pau d’arco
What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for anxiety?
Ginseng root, hops, licorice root, gotu kola, lemon balm, linden flower, kava kava root, st John’s wort, vervain, rosemary
What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for arthritis?
Alfalfa, black cosh root, burdock root, capsicum, chamomile, cinnamon bark, dong quai, feverfew, garlic bulb, ginger root, juniper berry, nettle leaf, pau d’arco, white willow bark, wild yam, wood betony, yerba mate
What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for athsma?
Alfalfa, black cohosh root, burdock root, capsicum, chamomile, feverfew, garlic bulb, ginko leaf, goldenseal, horehound, licorice root, lemon balm, marshmallow root, mullien, nettle leaf, thyme
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for bladder irritations?
Chamomile Dandelion Echinacea Marshmallow Uva ursi Yarrow
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for supporting the circulatory system and blood?
Burdock
Plantain
Sarsaparilla
Yarrow
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for purifying the blood?
Alfalfa Burdock Dandelion Garlic Goldenseal Gotu kola Pau d'arco Plantain Red clover Rosehips Sarsaparilla Uarrow Yerba mate
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for blood pressure?
Black cohosh root Capsicum Dandelion Garlic Ginger Green tea Ginseng Hawthorn berries Yarrow
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for bowel health?
Flax seed Licorice root Psyllium Senna leaf Slippery elm bark
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for brain health?
Ginko leaf Ginseng Gotu kola Parsely Rosemary Mugwort Wood betony
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for bronchitis?
Angelica root Echinacea Hyssop Horehounlicorice root Marshmallow root Mullein Peppermint Rosemary St John's wort
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients to support circulation?
Angelica root Blessed thistle Butchers broom Cayenne Dong quai Garlic Gotu kola Ginger Licorice root Skullcap Thyme
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for cold and flu support?
Angelica root Anise seed Star anise Black cohosh root Capsicum Chamomile Echinacea Elderberry Garlic Ginger Ginseng Goldenseal Green tea Horehound Licorice root Raspberry leaf Rosehips Sage Spearmint
What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for depression?
Gink leaf Ginseng Gotu kola Lavender Lemon balm Licorice root Milk thistle Oatstraw Rose hips St Johns wort Vervain
