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Liquorice is a very special herb with many healing properties. The rejuvenating and nutritive properties have made it one of the most universally consumed herbs. It is widely used by practitioners of Eastern and Western Herbalism. It has been valued as an aphrodisiac, beautifying agent, used for vitality and longevity.

Ginkgo, the most ancient of all trees, has long been sacred by the Chinese for its effects on the heart and for its other health-giving properties. Now Western doctors are prescribing ginkgo as a tonic and memory booster.

Chillis are loaded with vitamin A, a potent antioxidant and boost to the immune system. As the pods mature and darken high quantities of vitamin C are gradually replaced with beta carotene and the capsaicin levels are at their highest.

We all recognise tea as the quintessentially British beverage. A cup of tea in bed with the Sunday papers, afternoon tea with scones and jam. But a rather less well known view of tea is that of health promoter

Green tea is unfermented tea. Throughout China, Japan and North Africa. green tea is prized for its refreshing aroma and health giving properties. Its rich, dark olive green colour is retained after picking because the leaves are dried immediately in large iron pans to prevent the tea from turning brown. Make with water off the boil and infuse for 2-3 minutes.

Tea is a great refreshing drink and although your everyday cuppa is full of anti-oxidants, the green, white varieties are even better. We also have a number of herbal infusions which will boost your immune system.

Chamomile is one of the oldest garden and the safest medicinal herb. It has a mild honey-flowery aroma, golden yellow hue, and a delicate semi-sweet smooth taste. The name chamomile is derived from the Greek kamai-melon, meaning ground apple.

You might not think of tea when it comes to trying to loose weight, but research has shown that certain types of teas do:

Mint has significant health benefits mainly focussed around the digestive system.

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