This tea blend is a nutrient-packed remedy designed to provide gentle hormone balancing benefits while simultaneously supporting liver health. It is an everyday blend that can easily be paired with other therapies or strategies for the liver and/or female reproductive system. All the herbs in this blend are safe to take as long-term daily tonics.
 
This tea works by improving the liver’s ability to metabolize and eliminate excess hormones, supporting the bodies detoxification processes and moderating hormone expression. 
 
Most of these plants are what herbalists call hepatic or bitter herbs. Hepatics can help protect the liver from cellular damage and promote regeneration. On the other hand, when we consume bitter plants our taste buds begin a series of reactions which amongst other things, causes the liver to secrete more bile. This bile then helps the body to release excess hormones, environmental toxins and numerous metabolic byproducts from the body. Many bitters, such as the ones in this blend specifically help to breakdown extra estrogen which can cause issues in our system if left hanging around. 
 
Poor skin health and appearance tends to occur when we are in the need of reproductive support so this blend also contains herbs that specifically have a history of supporting skin quality. These herbs are known as alteratives and they help to cleanse and detoxify the blood which helps to remedy skin ailments from the inside out. Years ago, I struggled with severe acne and it wasn’t until I began including medicine like this in my life that I finally saw improvements. The extra hydration that results from drinking tea also helps to improve skin quality as well. 
 
Whenever you consume this tea, you can rest easy knowing that without much effort you are supporting your liver and reproductive health. This helps foster a sense of accomplishment and makes you feel empowered. Both of these feelings can leak into the rest of your life and day by subconsciously encouraging you to continue making choices that leave your body happier and healthier. 
 
THIS TEA CONTAINS: Dandelion {Taraxacum officinale}, Chickweed {Stellaria media}, Raspberry leaf {Rubus sp.), Red clover {Trifolium pratense} OR Alfalfa {Medicago sativa} and Ginger {Zingiber officinale}
 
Now… let’s get into more of the specifics of each of the herbs in this formula 
 
DANDELION is a classic liver and blood tonic with a long history of use for remedying eczema, psoriasis, acne and hives. The whole plant is edible and medicinal but I use only the leaves in this blend for 3 reasons. #1 it makes the tea easy to prepare as the roots need to be added to the water while bringing the water to the boil and require a minimum of 20 minutes of simmering. #2 the leaf is highly nutritive providing vitamins and minerals helpful for promoting overall health and wellbeing. #3 the leaves may provide a stronger remedy in regards to the plants bitter, cholagogue and diuretic actions. Please note: although dandelion does increase urine output the leaves contain high levels of potassium so you will not see dramatic potassium loss like you do with pharmaceutical diuretics. Diuretics can be helpful for improving edema, lowering blood pressure, preventing kidney stones and urinary tract infections and helping remedy arthritic conditions by increasing the elimination of inflammatory compounds. But I digress… Back to the topic of reproductive health! Because of Dandelions ability to stimulate the liver to release excess hormones (via bile), it can be a great daily remedy for endometriosis, cyclic breast tenderness, PMS and ovarian cysts. 
 
Taken internally, CHICKWEED is lovely for its strengthening nutritive qualities and blood cleansing abilities. This food-medicine is safe for babies, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers and elderly. 
Similarly to dandelion, chickweed helps to gently increase the eliminative pathways of the body. It is often recommended as a daily tonic for acne, psoriasis and eczema. This plants high mineral content helps to support overall health but more specifically, it is often used to address anemia due to its high levels of iron. Chickweed also helps gently increase milk production in breastfeeding women (for extra support in this area, pair it with fenugreek). 
 
When it comes to fertility and women’s health, RASPBERRY LEAF is one of the most helpful herbal remedies. It encourages conception, strengthens uterine muscles, improves labor outcomes (including helping to expel the placenta), helps enrich + build a breastfeeding mother’s milk supply and helps the uterus regain its former size after birth. Overall, it is a structural tonic rather than a hormone-balancing herb, exhibiting a toning effect on the uterus making it useful after birth, miscarriage, uterine surgeries/procedures, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), during painful periods or heavy menstrual bleeding. It is also a lovely tonic to use throughout the menstrual cycle. This plant is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants making it another fantastic nutritive tonic (in addition to chickweed). Regular consumption helps support the development and health of teeth, cartilage, connective tissues and bones. Raspberry leaf is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants that can help support the immune system, nourish the blood, protect against heart disease, cancer, anemia, arthritis and osteoporosis. 
 
The other plant highlights are coming soon 😊 
 
TO USE combine 1 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon of herb to boiling water. Allow the tea to steep 5-10 minutes before drinking ~ Feel free to leave the tea bag in while you sip; this blend does not over-steep. 
 
Includes a 1.5oz (44g) bag of Dried + Cut Herbs Sustainablly Grown and/or Produced by The Health Habit LLC