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Herbal teas

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  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Anyone for an elixir?
    Tisane always sounds like sneezing to me
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    'They' say the Swedes have 20 words for snow, isn't it interesting how many words we have for herbal extractions. Clearly an important part of life.
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    After the beast from the east I had 20 words for snow. All 4 letters long...
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    Let me see how many I can guess - play, good, like, cold, soft, 
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • granmagranma Posts: 1,933
    the word Tisane::::::: always reminds  me of  "" tiffin" .......... From the "carry on films "

    Ok ,ok,......I will take a bit more water with it!!!!! :*
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    Too many things remind me of food and drink @granma and the will is weak these days!
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • granmagranma Posts: 1,933
    Snap herbaceous    o:)
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Just having my first nettle tea of the year with a bit of rosemary for flavour. Very refreshing  :) I've dried a jar full of fresh nettle tips as well.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited April 2021
    I'll rinse my hair with either of those @wildedges ... anyone remember good old Polyherb shampoo ... smelled wonderful, just like a wild hedgerow and made our Sassoon crops shine just like Mary Quant's. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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