Relax, Take It Easy Tisane

Relax, Take It Easy is a beautiful rich antioxidant tisane blend designed to help you relax and unwind. It is emotionally uplifting, providing mild stress relief after and during difficult times, supporting and opening the heart. It is also gently cooling, hydrating and refreshing, while lightly energising.

Ingredients: Peppermint (Mentha piperita), Rosehips (Rosa canina/rubiginosa), Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa) and Rose Petals (Rosa centifolio).

How to use:
Place 1 to 2gr (about one teaspoon) of tea in a cup, or 4 to 5gr (two teaspoons) in a teapot, fill with boiled water and cover the top of the cup with a saucer (or place the lid on the teapot) to capture all of the volatile oils. Steep for 15 to 30 minutes then enjoy. Alternatively you may steep overnight and enjoy cold (or reheated) the following day, this will ensure you not only consume all of the beneficial volatile oils, but also a raft of wonderful vitamins and minerals.

Note: It is more about the importance of steeping the plants effectively, than how much of them you use.

Flavour Profile:
A stunningly blended tisane that is both approachable and flavoursome, due to its bright and refreshing qualities:
•    minty and cooling - Peppermint
•    tart and fruity – Hibiscus and Rosehips
•    floral and aromatic – Rose petals

A bit about each of the healing herbs in this tisane blend:

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) 
Peppermint is cooling, aromatic, and invigorating. It provides digestive relief, reduces tension, brings mental refreshment while providing mild headache support, stimulate mental clarity, and opens the sinus and respiratory system. Furthermore, 

Energetically: Peppermint sharpens and brightens the blend immediately. It increases sensory clarity and gives an uplifting freshness that is awakening and expansive. It clears heaviness from both the palate and the mind, giving an immediate sense of brightness. In this blend, it acts almost like the “wind” element, lifting and carrying the softer floral herbs.

Rosehips (Rosa canina)
Rosehips are an antioxidant that are high in vitamin C. They provide immune support, gentle circulatory support and tissue restoration.

Energetically: Rosehips bring tanginess, vitality, and nourishment. They feel rejuvenating and subtly strengthening without heaviness. They also deepen the “heart” quality of this blend by complementing the emotional softness of Rose Petals with physical nourishment.

Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
Hibiscus is a strong antioxidant that brings a vivid ruby colour, tartness, and cooling energy to any tisane blend. It supports the cardiovascular and circulatory systems. Is both hydrating and cooling, while also supporting gentle mood uplift.

Energetically: Hibiscus feels refreshing and enlivening. It cools excess heat while making a tisane feel vibrant and alive. I can also be used to brightens heavier herbs both in flavour and mood. Rich in polyphenols and vitamin C associated compounds, it often gives blends a revitalising quality.

Rose Petals (Rosa centifolia)
Rose Petals are both emotionally evocative and medicinally subtle. They provide support for both the nervous and circulatory systems, cool excess heat and irritation, support the digestive system and sooth emotions.

Energetically: Rose is often considered a “heart” herb in many traditions, helping soften emotional constriction while preserving sensitivity and openness. When used in a tisane, Rose adds fragrance, emotional warmth, and elegance.