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45 AYURVEDIC TEAS Ayurvedic herbs Medicinal plants form the basis of Indian medicine, just like they do in most other alternative medicinal systems. Indian botany has records of more than two thousand types, out of which Ayurveda employs at least eight hundred. Plants that have been used since ancient times include liquorice, ginger, turmeric and aloe vera. Some plants typical in Ayurveda are widely applied elsewhere, too, examples being fennel, liquorice, mugwort, sweet flag, yarrow and ginger, as utilised in Czech folk medicine. This means it is possible to purchase herbs from the Our Herbs range to make Ayurvedic infusions. The Ayurvedic herbal blends listed comprise various herbs and spices that synergistically work together. Ayurveda differentiates between the properties of herbs according to six tastes - sweet, savoury, sour, bitter, spicy and astringent, each one exerting a certain effect on the body. For example, a spicy taste has a warming effect, encouraging one’s internal organism to burn more energy and break down fats; obvious examples of such spicy products are ginger and chilli. A bitter taste lessens the release of digestive juices in the mouth, resulting in a feeling of dryness and reduction in appetite; bitter plants include nettle, lemon grass and hops. Astringency in flavour calms the mucosae of the digestive tract, inhibits a sense of hunger, discourages water retention and has an antiseptic effect; examples of such plants are fennel, apples, pears, blackberries and rosehips. (9)860030 Ayurvedic Tea ORGANIC 70 1 1 …balanced combination of ginger and warming spices of organic quality Organic cinnamon, organic ginger, organic cardamom, organic cloves, organic black peppercorns. (9)60210 Ayurvedic Tea Kashmir 70 1 1 ...harmonious taste of Assamese tea and spices Black Assam tea, cinnamon, orange peel, cloves, ginger, cardamom. 960341 Ayurvedic Tea Tulsi & Ashwaganda 70 - 1 …harmonised taste of blended Indian spices Lemongrass, ginger, peppercorns, cloves, turmeric, liquorice root, Tulsi holy basil leaves (8%), withania somnifera leaves (Ashwagandha) (7%), cinnamon. Contains liquorice – those with high blood pressure should avoid excessive consumption. May contain traces of nuts. (9)60218 Ayurvedic Tea Turmeric & Cinnamon 70 1 1 …characteristic taste of turmeric with tones of cinnamon and ginger Turmeric (68%), ginger, cinnamon (9%), orange peel, red peppercorns. No added flavourings. standard packaging g kg (9)10017 Maté Lemon 60 1 1 ...refreshing lemony taste with typical vegetal tones Maté (97.5%), flavouring, lemon grass (0.9%). Contains caffeine. (9)810780 Maté Orange ORGANIC 60 1 1 …invigorating taste of ripe orange Organic maté leaf (80.1%), organic rosehip berries, organic orange peel, orange natural flavouring (4%). May contain traces of nuts. Contains caffeine. (9)10027 Maté Roasted 60 1 1 Roasted maté leaves. Contains caffeine. (9)10045 Maté Wizard's Flame 60 1 1 ...enigmatic taste of hot spices and orange Roasted maté (68.2%), ginger, flavouring, orange slices, white peppercorns, goji berries, red peppercorns, peonies, sandalwood, chillies, thistle flowers, sunflowers. Contains caffeine. standard packaging g kg FLAVOURED AYURVEDIC TEAS standard packaging g kg (9)60212 Ayurvedic Tea Lemon & Ginger 70 1 1 ...reinvigorating taste of ginger and fresh lemon Ginger (79%), lemon grass, lemon (5.9%), natural flavouring.