Herbs

Herbal tea blends for health improvement have been known since ancient times. In the past, every home pharmacy mainly consisted of natural gifts, which were used accordingly. This knowledge was passed down from generation to generation—and even today, it has been preserved. It is important not to lose it but to make it widely accessible, so that people can maintain their health with their own hands and actions.

Herbal teas are most effective when used as blends or by mixing various types of natural ingredients to create a healing effect. One of the biggest mistakes modern people make is using only one type of plant in a concentrated form.

Herbal teas contain a large amount of diverse substances, macro- and microelements, which can support the human body when it needs it most. However, it is crucial to understand that proper preparation and correct usage are essential to achieve these benefits.

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Plant lifespan

	The plant is annual;
	The plant is biennial;
	The plant is perennial;

	The plant's usual habitat is fields, meadows, arable land, forest edges;
	The plant's usual habitat is near human homes. The plant is usually not found in Latvia's wild, only rarely as a garden escapee;
	The plant's usual habitat is swamps or swamp edges, in very wet soils;
	The plant's usual habitat is roads and roadsides, paths and trampled lawns (for example, yards);
	The plant's usual environment is water—aquatic plant;
	The plant's usual habitat is deciduous forests;
	The plant's usual habitat is mixed forests;
	The plant's usual habitat is coniferous forests.

Plant safety for human health

	The plant does not contain substances poisonous or harmful to humans. When used according to correct principles, its use will not cause poisoning;
	The plant contains substances poisonous and harmful to humans. Its use may cause poisoning, including with fatal outcome. Use is allowed only when aware of possible consequences and justifying the necessity of use.

Usable parts of the plant

	The plant's leaves are collected and used in medicine;
	The plant's flowers and inflorescences are collected and used in medicine;
	The entire above-ground part of the plant is collected and used in medicine;
	The plant's roots and rhizomes are collected and used in medicine;
	The plant's root crops—tubers—are collected and used in medicine;
	The plant's fruits, including seeds, are collected and used in medicine.

Plant processing temperature

	The maximum allowable processing temperature for the medicinal plant is up to +30C;
-	The number in the icon indicates the temperature.
	The maximum allowable processing temperature for the medicinal plant is up to +70C;

Herb storage period

	The herb should be stored for up to 1 year;
	The herb should be stored for up to 2 years;
	The herb should be stored for up to 3 years;
	The herb should be stored for up to 5 years;

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	The medicinal plant is considered an edible plant, as a food plant. The plant has long been used in the preparation of various dishes, as a bulk plant, spice, etc.;
	Information about these data is not available or has not been found in the literature so far. The icon can replace any other icon in the table;
	An active button that, when clicked, will open a gallery image with the full biological appearance of the plant. Similarly, you can click on the article's cover image, which will open Google search with images and descriptions of the specific plant;

	The icon indicates that the plant is especially valuable for men's health. It is desirable for this plant to be in a man's natural herbal "medicine cabinet."