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Green Tea

Camellia sinensis Latin Name: Camellia sinensis Herb Class/Action: Healthy Inflammatory Response Support, Astringent, Tonic Parts Used: Leaves Flavors: Bitter, sweet Energetics: Cooling, drying, stimulant Traditional Benefits: Detoxification support, heart support, digestive support, circulatory support, nutritive, kidney support, lymphatic support, brain support, cognitive support, energy support One of the world’s most consumed drinks, green tea has innumerable benefits for the mind, body, Green Tea

Gotu Kola

Centella asiatica Latin Name: Centella asiatica Herb Class/Action: Nerve and Connective Tissue Tonic, Rejuvenative, Alterative, Nootropic Parts Used: Aerial parts: leaves and stems Flavors: Bitter, pungent, mildly astringent and sweet Energetics: Cooling to neutral, tonifying Traditional Benefits: Supports the natural healing process, skin support, musculoskeletal support, brain support, circulatory support, memory support, support’s the natural aging process A favorite leafy green Gotu Kola

Gingko

Gingko biloba Latin Name: Gingko biloba Herb Class/Action: Circulatory Tonic, Nervine Parts Used: Leaves, seeds  Flavors: Sweet, mildly bitter Energetics: Neutral, mildly cool and dry Traditional Benefits: Cardiovascular support, circulatory support, brain support, eye support, respiratory support One of the world’s oldest living trees has gifted us with one of our most time-tested traditional herbs—aiding in cognitive, cardiovascular, and respiratory health.* Gingko

Ginger

Zingiber officinalis Latin Name: Zingiber officinalis Herb Class/Action: Carminative, Digestive, Healthy Inflammatory Response Support Parts Used: Root  Flavors: Pungent, aromatic Energetics: Warming Traditional Benefits: Digestive support, circulatory support, musculoskeletal support, respiratory support, immune support Known as a universal herbal ally in TCM, Ginger is able to assist our “digestive fire,” immune health, and even maintain a healthy inflammatory response. Considered a Ginger

Gentian

Gentiana lutea Latin Name: Gentiana lutea Herb Class/Action: Bitter Tonic, Hepatic, Cholagogue, Alterative Parts Used: Root  Flavors: Bitter Energetics: Cold Traditional Benefits: Digestive support, liver support, energy support, depletion support, mood support, tension support Gentian is one of the most powerful digestive bitter tonics we have. Used traditionally for damp heat and stagnation in the stomach and liver meridians, she gives Gentian

Fo-ti

Polygonum multiflorum Latin Name: Polygonum multiflorum Herb Class/Action: Adaptogen, Liver and Kidney Tonic, Qi and Blood Tonic Parts Used: Root, tuber  Flavors: Bitter Energetics: Warm, neutral to mildly drying Traditional Benefits: Jing support, energy support, liver support, reproductive system support, women’s health, men’s health, HPA support In TCM, Fo-Ti nourishes the Qi, Blood, Liver and Kidney meridians, which helps to support Fo-ti

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum Latin Name:Trigonella foenum-graecum Herb Class/Action: Demulcent, Expectorant, Vulnerary, Galactagogue Parts Used: Seed Flavors: Bitter (with subtle sweet notes),  Energetics: Warming, Drying Traditional Benefits: Digestive Support, Skincare, Blood Sugar Support, Women’s Health (Nursing) Fenugreek is a warming, strengthening bitter that brings vitality back to sluggish systems; specifically, digestion and metabolism. As a blood-sugar-supporting botanical, this herb aids metabolic health Fenugreek

Eleuthero

Eleutherococcus senticosus Latin Name: Eleutherococcus senticosus Herb Class/Action: Adaptogen, Immune Modulator, Kidney Tonic, Adrenal Tonic Parts Used: Root, bark Flavors: Slightly sweet, bitter, acrid Energetics: Mildly warming Traditional Benefits: Adrenal support, immune support, Shen support A heavily studied adaptogen, Eleuthero is a root that helps restore balance when we’re feeling depleted. In other words—it’s sweet, sweet plant based relief for those Eleuthero

Elderberry

Sambucus nigra Latin Name: Sambucus nigra  Herb Class/Action: Nutritive, Immune Support, Astringent Parts Used: Berries, flowers  Flavors: Berry: sweet, slightly sour | flower: sour, sweet, slightly acrid Energetics: Cooling and moistening Traditional Benefits: Immune system support, eye support, vascular support A staple in herbalist’s home apothecaries for decades, thanks to the pigments and polyphenols that support healthy immune function at onset.* Dating back to Elderberry

Echinacea

Echinacea spp. Latin Name: Echinacea spp Herb Class/Action: Alterative, Healthy Inflammatory Response Support, Rejuvenative, Lymphatic Parts Used: Root, flowers, seeds Flavors: Pungent, acrid, bitter Energetics: Cooling, mildly drying Traditional Benefits: lymphatic support, immune support, skin rejuvenation support Nature’s most famous winter remedy, Echinacea, helps support both the immune and the lymphatic system to assist the body’s natural production and movement of Echinacea