Herbs G-Q

Organic & Wildcrafted. Available here at Naturalus Chch NZ

There are remedies strong enough to help heal most health conditions, such as stress, enlarged prostate, hot flushes, headaches, and many more.

Medications based on phytochemicals (plant compounds) found in herbs are packed with nutrients and phytochemicals.

A major component of healthcare up until the 1920’s and 1930’s was herbal medicine. It was common practice to use herbs in medicine, and herbs can come from all sorts of plants, including tree roots, bark, flowers, leaves, sap, and fruit.Herbs could either be tinctured (infused in alcohol), oxymels (infused in cider vinegar) or decocted/infused (infused in boiling water), the latter being our modern cup of tea.

As you can see, tea, or Camellia sinensis as it is often known to the western world, is just one of many plants rich in nutrients. Thousands of other teas are out there for you to enjoy, and we want to start bringing them to you. Remember teas can be used to prevent, to treat, as well as enjoy. So be sure to check out our store for the latest teas. Our experts have done the research to bring you the best teas with the most health benefits. Try something new today!

Any blend containing roots can be put in a pot, brought to the boil, covered, gently simmered for 5 or 10 minutes then strained into a cup and enjoyed. This is called a decoction.