The properties of yarrow are many, and have been known for centuries. A good yarrow infusion or decoction, in combination with other herbs, is useful in case of flu and cold; moreover, it can help the body in case of digestive problems and to calm symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. Yarrow is also known as pennina, millefiori, devil's nettle - used for centuries for its excellent medicinal properties.
Ingredients: yarrow Botanical name: achillea millefolium Origin: Eastern Europe
Formosa honey black tea is famous in Taiwan. The leaves of these tea trees would produce sweetness like honey after the reaction of some insect bites. The more insects gnaw on the tea leaves, the more noticeable the honey flavor of the tea will be. Hence growers avoid using pesticides to make this tea natural and good-tasting, sweet and refreshing.
Chives are an aromatic plant. Like the other most used spices, chives have a decidedly particular taste, although lighter and more delicate than that of garlic or onion. It has diuretic, antiseptic, cardiotonic, hypoglycemic, vermifuge properties. Use it directly dried to flavor many dishes like a normal spice.
Herbs of Provence are a blend of fresh or dried aromatic plants. Unmissable in the recipes of local cuisine, these herbs are used to give the final touch in vegetable-based dishes, in stews, sauces, ragu and in grilled fish and meat, such as that of Sisteron lamb.
Sichuan pepper is a green berry native to China, also called Sancho Pepper. It has a very fresh, citrusy, spicy and sparkling taste that gradually envelops the palate. It should be added to cooking, whole, or crushed in a mortar always in small doses because. Once toasted, it tends to quickly lose its flavor.
Ground fenugreek is a tasty spice with many beneficial properties. Used in cooking for many recipes, with its pungent and slightly bitter taste, it enriches spicy mixtures, first and second courses. It has an emollient action on the digestive system, and positively stimulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and triglycerides.
This blend of green tea derives from the Chinese cultivations of Sencha, a variety of acid tea that combines with the Kombucha mushroom powder, to enhance its healing properties. By combining with tea, they produce precious substances such as acids, vitamins, minerals, natural antibiotic substances with detoxifying and antibiotic actions.
Ingredients:
green tea (93%), kombucha powder (5%) (maltodextrin, green tea, herbal blend, cane sugar, water, kombucha cultures), flavoring, mallow flowers.
Among the most famous Chinese teas, with its emerald color and refined aroma it was also an imperial tea. Grown on the hills, in spring it is harvested and processed by hand over heat sources, which block fermentation. The processing then presses the leaves and makes it unique: a green tea with a chestnut aftertaste, a fresh and delicate flavor.
This Chinese green tea comes from mountain regions and from a treatment of leaves and buds, which gives Mao Feng an intense, delicate aroma with hints of magnolia. On the palate the taste of tea becomes soft, fruity and persistent, which recalls the peach and spring delights. Try it for relaxing moments and sweet pairings.
Like all oil seeds, they are a source of fat and protein but are also a reserve of manganese, calcium, Omega 6 and vitamin E. They are also used as a natural remedy for anxiety and as an anti-stress food, a feature that makes them a natural ally in alternative medicines. Finally, poppy seeds help lower blood cholesterol.
This refreshing Sencha green tea is beneficial and rich in antioxidants, but free from theine. The properties of Sencha help the metabolism work easier, but relax the mind, without the exciting effects of the alkaloid theine on the nervous system and blood pressure. Decaffeinated green tea retains the Sencha taste, with a lighter and thirst-quenching flavor, much appreciated for its enveloping aroma.