Foothills Herbal & Apothecary

New tea on the menu, a hand blended mix of organic dandelion root, green tea, dried ginger pieces, crushed cardamom pods, organic dried hibiscus flowers, and cinnamon. Low caffeine rating, just from the addition of the green tea.
Dandelion root has positive studies showing that ingesting tea made from it significantly lowers blood pressure. It has the added benefit of being a liver detox, and helping with digestion, and a diuretic without leeching potassium from your system. Ginger has been used for digestive issues for centuries, and also has shown some positive result in blood pressure studies, and it is spicy and delicious. Green tea is full of antioxidants, helps with digestion, as well as weight loss. Cardamom has been studied recently and has very positive clinical results in lowering blood pressure, and with the ginger and cinnamon, contribute to the spicy flavor of the tea blend. Studies show that hibiscus also aids in lowering blood pressure, along with lowering the bad ldl cholesterol, and aiding in weight loss, it also contributes to the pretty pink hue of the tea, and adds a light citrusy note. Lastly cinnamon adds to the warm spicy overall flavor of the tea, and studies show cinnamon has heart healthy properties and may lower blood sugar.
**These are documented studies, but not medical advice. Please consult your physician, no medical advice is implied.