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LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF TEA (Little Black Book Series)

Quick Facts:

Black tea is a variety of tea that is more oxidized than the green, oolong and white varieties.

Black tea is generally stronger in flavor and contains more caffeine than the less oxidized teas.

Black tea retains its flavor for several years.

In Chinese and culturally influenced languages, black tea is known as "red tea" .

Healthy Teas: Green-Black-Herbal-Fruit

Nutritional Information

Plain black tea without sweeteners or additives contains negligible quantities of calories, protein, sodium, and fat. Some flavored tea with different herbs added may have less than 1 gram of carbohydrates. All teas from the camellia tea plant are rich in polyphenols, which are a type of antioxidant.

Herbal Recipes

Here is a collection of bath and body herbal recipes you might find useful and interesting. More recipes will be added soon so check back often!

Alcohol-Free Softening Shave Bay Rum Aftershave

Alcohol-Free Softening Aftershave

2 cups witch hazel extract
2 ounces rose water
2 ounces aloe vera gel
1/2 ounce vegetable glycerin

A few drops of an essential oil of your choice (such as peppermint and eucalyptus), if desired

Combine the ingredients in a jar, and shake to blend. Pat on the face after shaving.

Makes 2 1/2 cups.

Bay Rum Aftershave
by Annie Berthold-Bond, Care2.com Producer, Green Living Channels

Simple Solution
Resinous bay leaves infused in the mellow woody smell of rum that has been aged and matured for months in wooden kegs makes for a very masculine aftershave that you can easily make yourself. This recipe makes a great gift for men. Truly, the smell of this product is divine (and it is, well, virtually good enough to drink).

Aftershave acts as an astringent and toner for the skin. Astringents help return the skin to a slightly acidic state after using alkaline shaving soaps. Toners soften and smooth the skin by closing the pores, and many are antiseptic and remove oils. Those with dry skin should follow aftershave with a pure and plant-based moisturizer.

As surprising as it may sound, the alcohol content of aftershave made of rum won’t be much different than that of many commercial brands! It is hard to find commercial aftershave lotions that are free of synthetic alcohols, which can be quite toxic and poisonous.

Here are my Bay Rum Aftershave Formula, and an alcohol-free alternative.

Basic Bay Rum Aftershave Formula
Raid your local health food store’s dried herb section for this recipe, or better yet, if you live in an area where bay leaves actually grow on trees, fill a quart mason jar with locally picked dried leaves.

2-4 cups dried bay leaves
A few sprigs of dried rosemary (optional)
Rum, to cover

Break the dried bay leaves in half. Fill a quart or pint mason jar with as many leaves as will fit to about 3 inches from the top. Add a few sprigs of dried rosemary, if desired. Add enough rum to come a good 2 inches above the leaves. Screw on the cover, and let set for 1 month; strain.

Variation: Add a bit of grated organic orange peel, cloves, and ginger root, as desired.

Shelf life: Indefinite.

Lavender Powder

Adapted from A Spa of Your Own, by Stephanie Tourles (Storey Books, 2002).

This is a delightfully soft, silky body powder. The recipe makes about 1 1/8 cups.

1/2 cup white cosmetic clay, arrowroot, or cornstarch
1/4 cup powdered lavender flowers
1/4 cup powdered rose petals
1 tablespoon zinc oxide powder
1/2 teaspoon essential oil of lavender
10 drops essential oil of rose (optional)

Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl or food processor. Add the essential oils a few drops at a time and thoroughly incorporate into the powder. Store this in a special shaker container or recycled spice jar. Use within one year.

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Disclaimer: Each individual may react differently to a particular suggested use of green tea. It is recommended that before you begin to use any formula, you read the directions carefully and test it first. Should you have any health care-related questions or concerns, please call or see your physician or other health care provider.

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