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| cleansing herb, red clover has a long history of use in detoxification. Well-tolerated by children, the elderly and people in fragile health, this herb is a specific for respiratory conditions. It combines well with other herbs and can be added to any tea blend. Brew as an infusion. To make an effective cleansing tea, combine up to 9 parts red clover blossom with 1 part chaparral. Use 1 tsp. of this blend per cup of boiling water and brew as an infusion. As you grow accustomed to the taste, which takes time, double or triple the amount of chaparral. |
| Red raspberry leaf (Rubus idaeus). Considered a specific for the female organs, red raspberry leaf does more than promote healthy pregnancies; its astringent, tonic properties gently support detoxification and help improve the entire system in people of all ages. Safe for children and nursing infants, it works well in combination with other herbs in teas, tinctures and capsules. Brew as an infusion. |
| Sarsaparilla (Smilax officinalis). Sarsaparilla's familiar root beer taste makes it a pleasant addition to herbal tea blends, and its diuretic, tonic, stimulant, demulcent and carminative properties make it an important digestive tonic. The famous American herbalist Jethro Kloss considered it an excellent antidote for poisons and found it useful in treating rheumatism, skin eruptions and ringworm. He recommended taking the tea (1 to 2 cups daily) or tincture (25 to 50 drops daily) for no more than two weeks out of every three. Michael Tierra advised combining sarsaparilla with sassafras and yellow dock as a spring tonic. According to him, a hot decoction (2 Tbsp. root simmered in 2 cups |
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