Organic Herbal Tea to Feel Light

Organic Mixed Herb Infusion from South Tyrol

The Alpine Symphony of Eight Herbs to Rediscover Lightness and Well-Being

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This organic herbal tea represents a skillful selection of eight medicinal herbs grown and dried on the farms of Alto Adige by the Susi family of Pflegerhof. Each biodegradable tea bag contains a harmonious blend of centaury, peppermint, fennel, lemon balm, calendula, mallow, cornflower, and rose petals, all certified organic and hand-picked at their peak balsamic state. This herbal synergy was designed to promote digestive lightness, cleanse the body, reduce bloating, and provide a feeling of profound well-being. Mint and fennel combat bloating and fermentation, lemon balm calms and relaxes, centaury purifies, calendula soothes, mallow protects mucous membranes, while cornflower and rose petals add aromatic delicacy and antioxidant properties. The result is a balanced, fresh, and slightly floral infusion, perfect after meals or as a daily wellness ritual.

The roots of this herbal tea are deep in the Alpine herbal tradition.

The art of blending medicinal herbs to create therapeutic teas is a millennia-old tradition passed down from generation to generation on the farms of Alto Adige. Tyrolean peasant wisdom perfectly understood the properties of every plant growing wild or cultivated in the mountain meadows and gardens. Farm women prepared specific herbal teas for each ailment: digestive aids after hearty meals, purifying during the change of seasons, relaxing in the evening. Centaury, known as "fever herb," ​​was gathered in Alpine pastures; lemon balm grew in monastic gardens; wild fennel scented mountain paths; and rose petals were dried as a precious remedy. The Pflegerhof continues this legacy with passion and expertise, growing herbs organically, respecting the lunar cycles for harvesting, and creating balanced blends according to ancient recipes from Alto Adige farms, now packaged in practical, environmentally friendly biodegradable filters.

Therapeutic Properties of the Herbal Blend

Each herb in this herbal tea provides specific benefits which, when combined, create a powerful synergistic effect for digestive and general well-being:

• Centaurea (Centaurium erythraea): A bitter digestive tonic, it stimulates appetite and gastric secretion, cleanses the liver and gallbladder, and lowers fever. Traditionally used as a blood purifier.
• Peppermint: Digestive, carminative, antispasmodic. Reduces abdominal swelling, fermentation, and cramps. Refreshes and provides immediate relief. Stimulates bile and aids fat digestion.
• Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): A powerful carminative that eliminates intestinal gas and bloating. Antispasmodic, digestive, and aids lactation. It gives a sweet, sweetish flavor to herbal teas.
• Melissa (Melissa officinalis): A calming agent for the nervous system and a digestive antispasmodic. Useful for irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, insomnia, and palpitations. It aids digestion by calming a nervous stomach.
• Marigold (Calendula officinalis): Anti-inflammatory and healing for gastric and intestinal mucosa. It detoxifies the liver, increases bile secretion, and lowers cholesterol. It regulates female hormones.
• Mallow (Malva sylvestris): Emollient and protective of digestive mucosa thanks to its mucilage content. Gentle laxative, anti-inflammatory, and soothing. Protects the stomach and intestines from irritation.
• Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus): Purifying, diuretic, and anti-inflammatory. Traditionally used for eye problems and as a decongestant. Adds delicate floral notes.
• Rose petals: Gentle astringents, antioxidants, and tonics. They calm the nervous system and promote emotional well-being. They delicately perfume the infusion.

This herbal tea is particularly recommended after large meals, in cases of slow digestion, abdominal bloating, flatulence, intestinal cramps, and as a cleansing aid during seasonal changes.

Preparation and How to Use

Preparation: Bring 300ml of water to a boil. Place a tea bag in a cup, pour in the boiling water, and let it steep, covered, for 3-5 minutes to extract all the active ingredients. Remove the tea bag and sweeten with a pinch of salt, if desired. organic honey and drink it warm in small sips.

When to drink it:
– After main meals to aid digestion
– In the mid-afternoon as a moment of pause and well-being
– In the evening before going to sleep to promote relaxation
– In the morning on an empty stomach for a purifying effect

Recommended frequency: 2-3 cups a day, preferably after lunch and dinner. For cleansing effects, follow a 2-3 week cycle.

Best Use: Organic Light-Feeling Herbal Tea

• POST-PRANDIAL DIGESTIVE RITUAL
  Enjoy this hot herbal tea after important lunches and dinners, especially after meals rich in aged cheeses, cold cuts, elaborate first courses or desserts. The combination of herbs will promote light digestion, eliminating the feeling of heaviness and bloating. Accompany with organic ancient grain and almond biscuit for a moment of conscious pleasure.
• SPRING AND AUTUMN DETOX
  Use this herbal tea as a support for seasonal cleansing treatments during the changing seasons (spring and autumn). Drink 1 cup in the morning on an empty stomach, 1 after lunch, and 1 in the evening before bed for 2-3 consecutive weeks. Combine with a light diet rich in vegetables, Whole grains, vegetable e fresh fruit to maximize the cleansing effect.
• AFTERNOON WELLNESS BREAK
  Create a moment of relaxation in the afternoon by preparing this herbal tea and enjoying it slowly, perhaps accompanied by nuts, dark chocolate o vegan spelt, cocoa and hazelnut biscuitsThe blend of lemon balm, rose, and cornflower will calm the mind, while mint and fennel will prepare the digestive system for the evening meal. A self-care ritual that nourishes body and spirit.

The Producer: Pflegerhof – Susi (BZ)

The Pflegerhof is a family-run organic mountain farm located in Bressanone, South Tyrol, managed by the Susi family. Here, at over 1000 meters above sea level, aromatic and medicinal herbs are grown and dried using traditional methods passed down through generations. Each plant is hand-picked at its peak balsamic state and treated with artisanal care, respecting nature and the lunar cycles. The Pflegerhof represents the excellence of organic Alpine herbalism, passionately carrying on the tradition of South Tyrolean mountain farms. The biodegradable filters used demonstrate the farm's commitment to the environment and sustainability.

Ingredients

Centaury, peppermint, fennel, lemon balm, calendula, mallow, cornflower, rose petals. All herbs come from certified organic farming in South Tyrol.

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