Lactation - A perfect drink to sip on and smell while nursing your baby.
I would love to introduce you to my Lactation blend for this Meet the Blends Monday! This loose leaf tea blend was designed to help increase milk production as well as promote higher milk quality for breastfeeding mothers. These organic ingredients have been used for centuries to help nursing mothers boost their milk production an establish a healthy base for your babies lifelong nutrition. I began working on this blend after I had my first baby in 2006, then I worked a little more after my second baby in 2007… Throughout the next few years I finalized this blend to share with friends and family and when I was open for business in 2009, this blend was amongst the first in the collection. When I had my third child in 2011, it was my all-day go-to tea!
This tea tastes fantastic as well as being pleasantly aromatic. It makes a perfect drink to sip on and smell while nursing your baby. Fenugreek, Fennel and Anise seed as well as Blessed Thistle and Alfalfa leaf are well known for enriching milk flow and quality. I add lemongrass and rose petals to give a more delicate and aromatic blend. Chamomile flowers soften the tea and promote relaxation for mother and baby while also easing upset stomachs, which is also well known trait of the ginger root. Raspberry leaf is a fabulous support for your uterus and will help encourage a balanced recovery. Red Rooibos gives a great base to this tea and helps to slightly sweeten as well as provide an incredible amount of antioxidants. Once I found the perfect balance of these ingredients, I drank this tea every day while I was a new mommy! One of my favorite things about this tea was the chamomile and how it calmed and relaxed me (I was a bit stressed out and tense!). I would How do I brew it? a large batch of this tea and keep it in the refrigerator to sip throughout the day. Then on those chilly evenings, I would snuggle up with a hot cup of tea and relax knowing I was giving myself a wonderful relaxing treat as well as helping my body produce the milk and nourishment that my baby needed. The days of holding and nursing my baby are some of the most precious times I can remember in my life. Sure, at the time I was often stressed and highly emotional, but I look back on those days with a smile and know that I did the best I could for my body and for my baby! I hope you or your loved ones are able to find relaxation and help from my Lactation blend as well!
How do I brew it?: Steep 1 rounded teaspoon of tea per 8 oz of water (212 degrees) for 5-7 minutes.Take time to take a few deep breathes and relax. After the tea has reached the desired strength, strain out the loose leaf and savor the superior flavor found in a cup of the Leaf Logic Collection.
Herbal Infusion: Steep 1 rounded teaspoon of tea per 8 oz of water (212 degrees) for 15 minutes to 4 hours. This will draw out more of the properties from the herbs and ensure maximum benefits into your tea cup. Strain out the loose leaf and serve hot or over ice.
What's in it?: Organic Fenugreek, Organic Fennel Seed, Organic Anise Seed, Organic Rooibos, Organic Lemongrass, Organic Raspberry Leaf, Organic Chamomile, Organic Blessed Thistle, Organic Alfalfa Leaf, Organic Ginger, Organic Nettle Leaf and Root, Organic Rose Petals, Organic Calendula Petals
What is the flavor profile of this blend?: Warm and Peacefully calm with sweet notes of nutty fenugreek and soft, relaxing chamomile
Artisan Loose Leaf Herbal Tea (Caffeine Free) – Organic
SALE on the Refill Bags - I try to keep the refill bags of Lactation, Baby Blessings, and Pregnancy on sale most of the year. The childbearing years are precious years and it is crucial for mothers to nurture and care for their own bodies during these years.
