There are many ways to take charge of your health - one easy step is to have a home herbal cabinet. Read on for both TCM and Western herbs I like to have on hand. The easiest way to prepare these herbs is as an infusion. You can boil water add it to the dried herb and let it steep for a few minutes. The time will vary depending on the herb selected.
Relaxation
- da zao - Chinese dat or jujube
- mei gui hua - Chinese rose bud or rose petals
- reishi
- lemon balm
- lavender
Digestion
- chen pi - aged tangerine peel
- shan zha - hawthorn fruit
- fennel
Nourishing
- gou qi zi - gou ji berries
- tulsi - holy basil
Cooling
- bo he - mint
- ju hua - chrysanthemum
Warming
- rou gui - cinnamon
- sheng jiang - fresh ginger