Recipes: Tea of the Feminine with Free + Native | Vidya Living (2024)

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Recipes: Tea of the Feminine with Free + Native | Vidya Living (1)One of the greatestpartsoffood blogging is being able to connect with incredible artisans, makers and culinary creators from around the world. And if there’s one thing I’ve seenin this community – there are someseriously talented women out there shaping the way we eat, think, and feel about food! This year,I decided to launch a new series on the Vidya blog to highlight some of the kitchen goddesses out there who inspire me each day with their ingenuity of ingredients and artful presentation of nourishing cuisine. Thismonthly“Seasonal Recipe Share”series will give us a peek inside each bloggers homerecipe boxand the many ways they each connect with theirhealth through seasonal eating andliving.

This month I bring to you a lady after my own heart, herbal goddess Lacy Phillips of the ever chic Free + Native.I first met Lacy at Moon Juice in LA last summer, where we took liquid ormus shots and chatted everything under the Silver Lake sun – from conscious pregnancy and herbal remedies, to wanderlust trips and life as blogger/business owner. On Free + Native, Lacy’s daily curations revive the art of natural living. Where folk wisdom meets modern application, her gorgeous recipes, lifestyle tips and product shares serve as a source for returningto way we all aimto be – free andnative. This week,she’s crafted a healing herbal tonic using some of my favorite nutritive herbs. Here’s Lacy with her “Tea of the Feminine”….

Recipes: Tea of the Feminine with Free + Native | Vidya Living (2)There is so much wisdom in the world being unlocked right now. A vibrant movement back toward a native and intuitive way of living. Everywhere I look a baby is coming into the world to grace us with their energy and their own wisdom that will help shift to a more enlightened place to reside. This is why I’ve been given the message that one of the most important tasks women and men—especially women—can do right now is nourish their womb (literal or creatively) and vessel as much as possible. Whether it be prepping the body for pregnancy, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, or correcting cycles and hormones, this is my most popular herbal blend.

As an incredibly mineral deficient society, I put most of my clients on this universal blend (with a couple of additions to suit their individual needs). This particular blend supplies deep mineralization, chlorophyll, nervous system support, and so much more. I deem this Tea of The Feminine. Feminine as in the matriarch of nourishment, for it is wonderful for any women in her childbearing years. And men can benefit from this tea just as well.

Give this herbal ritual a chance, and watch some profound shifts happen—noticeably, thick, shiny, and long luscious hair.

Recipes: Tea of the Feminine with Free + Native | Vidya Living (3)TEA OF THE FEMININE

Two Parts Nettle Leaf | abundantly nutritive, nettles also strengthen the body against environmental pollutants, and combat seasonal allergies. Nettles contain vitamin B, C, E, K, beta-carotene, calcium, silica, and more—providing energy. They also improve circulation and tone muscles, tissues, arteries, and skin.

Two Parts Red Raspberry leaf | a highly nourishing reproductive tonic providing nutrients that tone the entire genitourinary system. Rich source of iron, manganese, niacin, and a wonderful endocrine tonic when energy is low.

Two Parts Alfalfa | aids in the body’s assimilation of nutrients. Contains vitamins C and K, folic acid, iron, manganese, zinc, digestive enzymes, and is very rich in chlorophyll.

One Part Oats | nourishes hair, skin, and nails with its high silica content. Calming and nutritive for our overstressed and overworked world. And oats also help to relieve insomnia.

One Part lemon balm | an herb that helps the mind, body, and spirit adapt to change. Lemon Balm relieves nervousness, improves concentration, and lightens the mood.

PROCESS | source these dried herbs from fresh organic local retailers or Mountain Rose Herbs (www.mountainroseherbs.com). Part can equal a tablespoon all the way up to a cups. It’s based on proportions to your mug or storage jar of choice. If desired, mix these into a large blend in a jar, and use 1 tablespoon of your herbal blend per each cup you are drinking.

To make a tea, simply steep for twenty minutes. To make a very dense water-soluble infusion (which I recommend), pick your jar of choice. Add 1 tablespoon of blend per cups the jar holds. Pour boiling water, cap, and steep for 4 hours.

Enjoy 2-3 cups of either your tea or infusion daily, and be an active part in this wonderful shift on a very deep and nourished level.

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    • Apr 22, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      Oh she is! You two would be instant friends I’m sure of it 🙂 you’ll wan’t to bookmark Free+Native right away if you haven’t already!

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  1. Apr 24, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    I only recently stumbled across Free+Native and I’ve been madly reading all of the different articles whenever I get the chance.
    I think this post was everything I’ve been in need of lately – I can’t wait to make that tea!!

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  2. May 16, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    Absolutely LOVE this recipe. I am going to make it tonight. Lacy is a genius and your blog is so beautiful Claire <3 xx

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    • May 20, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Such great herbal allies in this recipe! Thanks for the love 🙂

      Reply

  3. Recipes: Tea of the Feminine with Free + Native | Vidya Living (9)Brielle says:

    Aug 5, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    Do the “oats” refer to actual rolled oats or oat straw?

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    • Recipes: Tea of the Feminine with Free + Native | Vidya Living (10)Claire Ragozzino says:

      Nov 26, 2015 at 12:57 am

      Oatstraw is best here for it’s healing properties!

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  4. Recipes: Tea of the Feminine with Free + Native | Vidya Living (11)Jennifer says:

    Jan 19, 2018 at 12:20 am

    Does “water soluble” infusion imply that I should dilute it with water before drinking it? If so, how much water to how much infused tea? Or is she saying to steep it for four hours simply to make it more intense?
    The word water-soluble is throwing me off. 🙂
    Thanks!!

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  5. Recipes: Tea of the Feminine with Free + Native | Vidya Living (12)RAE says:

    Jan 14, 2019 at 7:07 am

    WHERE WOULD YOU RECOMMEND PURCHASING THESE HERBS IN BULK TO MAKE THE TEA?

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FAQs

How to make a long infusion tea? ›

Heat water until it comes to a boil. Pour hot water over herb and be sure to cover with a lid to keep in the volatile oils. Steep 20 min to 1 hour. Tip: Some herbs have more benefits if you steep for longer such as nettles, raspberry leaf, oatstraw and red clover.

What are the benefits of herbal infusions? ›

What are the benefits of herbal infusions? The benefits of herbal infusions are extensive and range not only from the vitamins, minerals and other plant constituents that they release but also the short and long-term health benefits they provide, from being calmative and improving your well-being to aiding digestion.

What is infused tea? ›

What Is an Infusion? A delicious hot tea using not-quite boiling water is infused with other flavours – specifically from fruits or herbs, often dried, but sometimes fresh (like mint).

What is the number one herb that stops bleeding? ›

Legend has it that yarrow (Achillea millefolium) was named after Achilles, the Greek mythical hero who used it to stop the bleeding in his soldiers' wounds. Popular in European folk medicine, yarrow contains flavonoids, plant-based chemicals that increase saliva and stomach acid to help improve digestion.

What is the best oil to use for herbal infusions? ›

Olive and sunflower oils are good choices. Be sure to use fresh oil so that the infusion will last longer. A glass jar. Canning jars work nicely, but any jar with a lid will do.

What is the difference between herbal tea and infusion? ›

To summarize, herbal tea is a beverage made from natural plants and infusion is a method of preparing herbal tea. Tea contains theine and can be consumed hot or cold.An infusion lasts between 5 and 10 minutes so that the plants have time to release all their benefits and active ingredients.

How to make potent herbal tea? ›

Steeping herbs in boiling water (also known as infusing) will produce the strongest tea. Herbs should be steeped for at least 15 minutes and then strained out. The tea can be refrigerated for up to two days without losing its medicinal properties. Fresh herbs require more quantity to bring out the flavor.

What are the benefits of tea infusion? ›

Enriched with a variety of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, herbal tea infusions provide great health benefits. Be it relaxation, pain reduction, the improvement of the digestive system, weight loss or a boost to the immunity, these tea infusions can enhance the wellbeing.

What is true about herbal infusion tea? ›

Despite the name, herbal tea is not actually "tea" as these beverages typically do not contain the leaves or leaf buds of tea plants. Herbal teas are made from tisanes, which are blends or infusions of dried fruits, flowers, spices or herbs in water. Tisanes have been shown to offer medicinal effects.

What is the healthiest tea to drink daily? ›

Green tea will get you “the most bang for your buck” when it comes to nutritional benefits, Crumble Smith said. It has better antioxidant properties than black tea because it contains more polyphenols. Green tea contains several types of catechins, a group of flavonoid compounds.

What happens if you infuse tea for too long? ›

If the tea leaves are left in the hot water too long, they start releasing tannins, which impart a bitter taste to the tea (interestingly, steeping green or black tea for a longer period of time, such as 15 minutes, gives a bitter drink that can be used as a home remedy for diarrhea).

Can you infuse tea for too long? ›

The common loose-leaf tea should not be steeped for more than 5 minutes. Depending on the variety, steeping longer than 5 minutes won't hurt your cup of tea but it can change the flavor of the tea, increase the amount of potential caffeine and may cause the tea to have a more bitter taste.

How long can you infuse tea? ›

As a general rule, more robust teas reach the best strength between 3–5 minutes' infusing, while delicate teas like Darjeelings, white and green teas should only be infused for around 2–3 minutes.

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