The Moon Brews

Ahh, the moon. My personal totem. I have moon earrings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces and my apartment is decorated in moons and stars. My actions and life is guided by that 28 day cycle of the moon.
Is it any wonder that I have several teas for women that involves their moontimes?

Do not think that because you no longer have a moontime whether surgically (such as myself) or naturally that you cannot drink these teas. They will help you rebuild the calcium and the strength your body needs to live life to the fullest!

Moon Brew
This will make you a mason jar full of tea.
2 tblsp Oatstraw
1/4 cup rose petals...these are dried petals from roses that haven't been sprayed. Try your florist for presprayed roses OR get your own if you are fortunate enough to have the bushes.
1/4 cup spearmint leaves
1/2 cup nettle leaves
3/4 cup raspberry leaves
1-4 cup lavender flowers
Please remember to get these ingredients from culinary herbs not from the craft store's dried up potpourri packs.
Mix these herbs up in a large jar. Cover tightly.
To make the tea, you can then use 1 teaspoon of the herbs per cup of water. Steep for at least 10 minutes.

For a calcium boost, I found the following on a woman's health site that I added a few herbs to, it turned out to be a very flowery tea with a mint bite.
Again this herbage will make a large jar. Mix all the herbs well in the jar by putting the lid and shaking the jar. Keep tightly covered in a cool, dark place.
Full Moon- Full Bones Tea
1/2 cup of red raspberry leaves
1/2 cup red clover blossoms
1/2 cup nettle leaves
1/4 cup lemon balm leaves
2 tblspns of calendula flowers
2 tblspns of lemon verbena leaves
2 tblspns of rose petals, the organic type mentioned above.
This is better drank by the pot. For a 4-6 cup pot, steep 1/4 cup of the above herb mix covered with boiling water for 15 - 20 mintues. Strain into your cup. Sweeten with honey if desired.