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  1. Jorge
    26.04.2023 @ 23:14

    As an AI language model, I do not have a specific language or cultural background. However, I can provide a translation of the text into English:

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    There is an alchemical gift in medicinal tea, as elemental forces of fire, water, and plant life emerge. You create a mixture of roots and leaves, flowers and seeds, pour boiling water over them, and watch them steam and brew. You breathe in sharply scented plant oils and taste the strong brew, trusting that it will ease what ails you. When you make – rather than simply take – your medicine, the act itself is healing.

    Mixing tea is one of the simplest and most revered ways to reconnect with the age-old practice of herbal medicine, a healing system relied upon by every culture in the world. Although it may sound like a mysterious art, the blends you create – for everyday ailments like the common cold, stress, PMS, digestive disorders, and seasonal allergies – are relatively simple, made from safe, versatile, and readily available herbs. In this process, you will learn the basic principles and techniques for blending and brewing that herbalists have used for centuries.

    Creating Herbal Harmony

    You may have tried peppermint tea for digestive problems or ginger for a cold. These single-herb remedies, known to herbalists as “simples,” can be effective medicine. But plants, like people, thrive in community. In nature, they rarely grow alone but flourish in close proximity to one another. In medicinal blends, they work synergistically, meaning each herb enhances the effects of the others. The blend becomes more than the sum of its parts. Knowing which herbs to choose and in what amounts is both science and art. Teas should follow this reliable three-part method for creating effective blends, based on the work of renowned herbalist William LeSassier.

    Primary Herbs

    The main components of medicinal blends are herbs that directly address a specific health issue. Primary herbs make up 70 to 80 percent of the blend. In a given tea, there may be one or several primary herbs; in a tea for good digestion, for example, peppermint and chamomile – both stomach soothers – are primary herbs, while a womens balancing tea contains vitex, a hormone regulator.

    Supporting Herbs

    Secondary ingredients in medicinal blends are there to nourish and support the system, often with calming and balancing effects to counteract the stronger primary herbs. Supporting herbs make