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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Tea Blend for the Zodiac of Cancer - Tea Blend of the Month

Cancer is a Water sign ruled by the Moon—deeply emotional, nurturing, intuitive, and protective. A tea blend for Cancer should be calming, heartwarming, and supportive of emotional balance and digestive ease (since Cancer also rules the stomach).

Cancer Zodiac Tea Blend

Purpose: To soothe the heart, calm the mind, and nurture the body—perfect for Cancer’s caring, home-loving nature.

  • 1 part chamomile
    (Calming, anti-inflammatory, and emotionally soothing—perfect for Cancer’s sensitive spirit.)



  • 1 part lemon balm
    (Bright, lemony, and uplifting—helps ease anxiety and balance moods.)

  • 1 part rose petals
    (Supports the heart and offers gentle emotional comfort and self-love.)

  • ½ part peppermint
    (Adds a refreshing note and supports digestion—important for this stomach-ruled sign.)

  • ½ part oatstraw (optional)
    (Deeply nourishing, helps with stress, and gently uplifts while grounding.)

🫖 Directions:

Blend all herbs together and store in an airtight jar.

To Use: To brew, use 1 tablespoon of the blend per cup of hot water. Steep for 5–7 minutes, covered. Sweeten with honey if desired. Enjoy in a cozy nook with a blanket and a book—very Cancerian!

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Tea to Help you De-stress - Tea Blend of the Month

This blend of herbs is designed to help you handle stress and the reactions your body takes to it. it contains three herbs which work together on stress issues in a variety of ways.

Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi - helps to maintain the normal levels of the stress hormone, cortisol in the body. The leaf also has powerful adaptogen properties (also known as anti-stress agents). It helps sooth the nerves, regulates blood circulation and beats free radicals that are produced during an episode of stress

Chamomile flowers - always popular for its ability to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, it also adds an apple flavor to tea.

Oatstraw (Avena sativa) - a native of temperate northern Europe and southwest Asia, the plant will nourish the central nervous system and help one to fend off seasonal depression.




Seasonal Stress Reducing Tea

25 tsp holy basil, dried
10 tsp chamomile flowers, dried
5 tsp oatstraw, dried
Method 1. Measure out your dried herbs into a bowl.
2. Mix herbs together, then transfer to jar with a tight-fitting lid for storage.
TO USE: For a single cup or mug, 1 Tablespoon to 8 to 10 ounces of water. Place the herbs in a cloth bag, coffee filter tied closed, or a tea infuser. Pour boiled water over the herbs, set aside and let steep for 5-10 mins, Sit back and enjoy.

If you want to make the blend by the cup combine 2 tsp holy basil, 1 tsp chamomile, 1/2 tsp oatstraw, add the measured out ingredients to an infuser, place in cup and pour over, allowing to steep for 5 to 10 minutes before drinking.
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