There are over 60 species of thyme and just walking down the herb aisle at the local nursery you get a little sampling of the varieties. Common garden thyme (vulgaris) is the most aromatic, hardy and medicinal of the varieties. Thymus vulgaris Family: Lamiaceae - mint Parts used: leaves and blossoms Actions Antibacterial Antibiotic Antifungal Antioxidant Antimicrobial Anti-Spasmodic Antiseptic Anthelmintic Anti-Viral Astringent Carminative Diaphoretic Diuretic Emmenagogue Ex

Raspberry leaf is one of the most nutritive herbs out there for building all systems in the body, including the immune system. When someone is not feeling well, this is the first herb I turn to, to strengthen the body and get the systems back in working condition. It is a great addition to any herbal blend. Rubus idaeus Family: Rosaceae - rose Parts used: leaves What's in a Name - Rubus idaeus Rubus - translates directly from Latin to “bramble”. It may also be rooted in the

There are around 300 different species of mullein throughout the world, but the known species of the United States is thapsus. Verbascum thapsus (blattaria) Family: Scrophulariaceae - figwort Parts used: leaves, blossoms, roots Actions Alterative, Analgesic, Antifungal, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Expectorant, Germicide Hemostatic, Nervine, Pectoral, Vermicide, Vulnerary. Energetics/Body Systems Affected Cooling (l

Licorice root is 50 times sweeter than sugar and makes a great addition to tea blends for a natural sweetener. It is generally used as part of a formula with other herbs. Glycyrrhiza glabra Family: Leguminosae - peas and beans Parts used: root Actions Anti-Viral Anticancer Antimicrobial Anti-Inflammatory Antispasmodic Antihepatotoxic Aperient Cathartic Demulcent Emollient Expectorant Laxative Tonic Energetics/Body Systems Affected Warming Moistening Blood Respiratory Immune

Adrenal glands produce essential hormones the body needs to function optimally. They regulate metabolism, stress response, blood pressure and the salt to water balance in the body. This formula provides nutrition to support the adrenals and correct imbalance. This formula can be made into the herbal preparation of your choice. Due to the effect upon sleep hormones take in the morning so it does not interfere with sleep. Equal parts: Mullein Licorice Siberian ginseng (eleuther