Botanical Tea – Thyroid Blend

Botanical Tea – Thyroid Blend

Botanical Tea – Thyroid Blend is a caffeine-free loose-leaf tisane combining seven botanicals. Nettle and mullein provide the blend’s mild leafy character, rounded by hawthorn berry and the natural sweetness of licorice root, while lemon balm adds a softly aromatic mint-citrus finish.

Ingredients

Nettle leaf, hawthorn berry, licorice root, motherwort, Siberian ginseng (eleuthero) root, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) leaf, mullein leaf.

Research on Individual Ingredients

This blend contains several botanicals with a long history of use in thyroid-focused herbal preparations, while other herbs round out the flavour profile of the finished cup. A number of the principal ingredients have been investigated independently in scientific research. Here are some links for those interested in exploring the published literature:

• Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6745167/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2985357/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14759065/
• Nettle (Urtica dioica) — https://www.herbmedpharmacol.com/Article/jhp-1276
• Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31119169/
• Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7371207/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35680037/

Storage

Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct light.

Directions

Add 1 teaspoon of herbs per 1 cup of freshly boiled water. Cover and steep for 5–20 minutes, then strain. Enjoy plain or sweeten to taste.

Safety/ Important Information

Do not use during pregnancy. Consult a healthcare professional before use if breastfeeding, taking medications (including thyroid medication), or if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease or another medical condition. Licorice root can cause serious adverse effects when consumed in large amounts or over prolonged periods and has reported interactions with some medications. Eleuthero may cause insomnia, irritability, rapid heartbeat or headache. Discontinue use if an adverse reaction occurs. Keep out of reach of children.

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