About Our Teas & Tisanes
Raindrop Remedies Teas & Tisanes
Our herbal teas & tisanes are hand-crafted with the highest quality ingredients using recipes that we created ourselves. Outlined below is a summarized reference and brewing instructions. Click the links to learn more about our ingredient selection, intention, and more.
By the way, our new white rice paper bags are compostable! Enjoy your tea AND help keep Mother Earth healthy too!
To clarify on TISANE = herbal blend that has no actual tea leaves in it. Like chamomile or peppermint "teas".
Always make sure that you mix the contents of bag to ensure contents have not settled.
- INFUSIONS are created by pouring water over more delicate plant material, typically leaves and flowers, and seeping for a short time. For infusions, use a reusable tea bag or a strainer in a cup with your tea blend, and pour water over the top to steep. Remove and enjoy!
- DECOCTIONS are preparations of sturdier plant parts, such as roots and barks, simmered in water for a longer time to extract the medicinal properties of the plant. For decoctions, add water to a pot and add your herbs. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes on low. Remove from heat, strain through a strainer, and enjoy!
A-Choo! Seasonal Allergy Tisane
Intention: seasonal allergies
This is a stimulant-free herbal tea blend to ease seasonal sensitivities, and to put a pause on the sneezes!
Ingredients: Nettle, Mullein, Elder flower, Holy Basil, and Fenugreek
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3-5 minutes, and then strain out the herbs.
**For best results, drink 1-2 cups per day during times when you are most sensitive to seasonal changes.
Chest Congestion Tea
Intention: wet coughs, congestion in chest and sinus, and feeling of 'stuffiness'.
The herbs selected for our Chest Congestion herbal tea are intended to assist with thinning out excess mucus and getting it out (expectorate). When sick, it's important to stay hydrated. Drinking warm fluids like tea is comforting and will help alleviate stuffiness. You don't want to dry the mucus (then it gets stuck - yuck!), you want to get it out. Try it with a tad of honey and it's even more yummy!
Ingredients: Marshmallow Root, Ginger Root, Mullein Leaf, Echinacea Leaf, Licorice Root, Fenugreek, Thyme, Peppermint, and Horehound.
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3-5 minutes, and then strain out the herbs.
For best results, drink 1-3 cups per day when needed.
Chill Out, Yo!
Intention: Calming but not sleepy.
As Ice Cube wisely said, "You better check yo self before you wreck yo self!" Grab a cup or two of Chill Out, Yo! when you are feeling a bit cra-cra and you gotta chill out and go with the flow.
Non-drowsy tisane (herbal tea) that is intended to relax, but not put to sleep. If you are looking for a more sleepy tea, try our Evening Enjoyment tea!
Ingredients: Oatstraw, Holy Basil, Lemon Balm, Linden Flower & Leaf, Hawthorn leaf and flower, St. John's Wort, Burdock Root, Aswagandha, and Fenugreek
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3-5 minutes, and then strain out the herbs.
Dharma's Upper GI Blend
Intention: Reduce Inflammation and Soothe and Tone Tissues
Dharma's Upper GI Blend was created for someone very dear to me. When taken regularly, we find that this herbal tea blend (tisane) is helpful with reducing irritation and pains due to inflammation or excess mucous in the upper gastrointestinal tract. *
Ingredients: Licorice Root, Chamomile, Marshmallow Root, Holy Basil, Plantain Leaf, and Self Heal
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3-5 minutes, and then strain out the herbs.
Evening Enjoyment
Intention: Calming tea before bedtime
Evening Enjoyment ... Unwind and relax with this delightful cup of herbal tea. You deserve it! Beautiful to look at, lovely scent, and a pleasure to drink. Inhale its sweet aroma, and let your troubles float away... Evening Enjoyment is caffeine free and safe for all ages. *
Our Best Selling Tea!!
Ingredients: Chamomile, Nettle, Lemon Balm, and Lavender
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3-5 minutes, and then strain out the herbs.
Feel Better Chai
Intention: A healthy Chai (spiced tea) that is also caffeine free.
When you are feeling “off” or on the edge of a cold, brew a cup of our Feel Better Chai. It is full of herbs that support overall health and wellbeing, is packed with vitamins and minerals, and herbs traditionally used for digestive and respiratory health.* And you can drink it in the evening without worrying about stimulants like caffeine and sugar.
Chai is the Hindi word for spiced tea. Traditional chai is usually made by boiling black tea in milk, with many strong spices and herbs, and sugar. So tasty! Our Feel Better Chai has all of the flavors, just not the caffeine from the black tea. Feel free to add black tea and brew it in milk if you want that: lots of options here!
Ingredients: Orange Peel, Cinnamon, Ginger Root, Astragalus, Oregon Grape Root, Echinacea Root & Leaf, Rose Hips, Marshmallow Root, Fennel, Cardamom, Licorice Root, Cloves, Allspice Berries, and Peppercorns.
Use: Decoction. Add about 1-2 teaspoons of our herbal blend and simmer on low for about 5-10 minutes, and then strain out the herbs via a mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
You can use Feel Better Chai as a tisane on its own, or add black tea, milk and honey if you want to create classic, healthy 'Chai'. Options!
For a more traditional Chai: use milk instead of water, add 1 teaspoon black tea, and about 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup. Whisk well, and simmer on very low heat for 5-10 minutes, then strain out herbs.
Jolly Joints
Intention: Joint health and inflammation
After my knee surgery, my joints and bones ached. It took quite a while to recover because my knee kept swelling up with fluid. Jolly Joints was created to help me through my recovery, and I found it effective when I drank it regularly. Today, I still reach for a cup of this tasty tisane when I can feel weather changes in my bones. Jolly for the taste buds and the joints! *
Ingredients: Holy Basil, Nettle, Oatstraw, Lemongrass, Rooibos Leaf, Prickly Ash Bark, Willow Bark, and Ginger
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3-5 minutes, and then strain out the herbs.
Leo's Throat Tamer
Intention: Dry throats and coughs
Dry scratchy throats are so annoying, don't you think? Whether your throat is sore from getting sick, singing like a rock star at karaoke, or from laughing too much with your friends, no matter. Leo's Throat Tamer is a delicious, caffeine-free herbal tea for soothing relief to dry, scratchy throats.
Ingredients: Orange Peel, Marshmallow Root, Fennel, Licorice Root, Cinnamon, Wild Cherry Bark, Echinacea Root.
Brew: Decoction. Add about 1-2 teaspoons of our herbal blend and simmer on low for about 5-10 minutes, and then strain out the herbs via a mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
Slim-T Detox
Intention: Digestive Aid, Lymphatic Support, Constipation, Gas, Gentle Detox
Slim-T Detox is a herbal tea blend (tisane) to aid lymphatic and digestive systems with their normal processes. Alterative herbs can support your body's own natural processes and can assist with correcting imbalances, opening up channels of elimination, optimizing nutrition, and thus strengthening your body to work as it is designed to. Less bloating makes you feel slimmer.
Alteratives must be taken regularly to be truly effective, but fortunately they can be obtained through multiple sources, including a healthy and hydrated diet with fresh, real food and drinking plenty of good, clean water. Slim-T Detox can help to flush out lymphatic and digestive systems, but you need to start with a good hydrated diet first.
When considering any detoxification programs, it's very important to drain first, then detox. Drink plenty of water!
Ingredients: Green Tea, Peppermint, Orange Peel, Chickweed, Cleavers, Dandelion Root, Fennel, Burdock Root, Cinnamon, Nettle, Red Clover, and Cascara Sagrada
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3-5 minutes, and then strain out the herbs.
The Perky Buffalo
Intention: Perkiness at your next sporting event
Does this scenario sound familiar: You’re going to The Game, and you need to stay focused! You’re not interested in feeling more jittery than you already do about Our Team, so coffee and high-sugar energy drinks are a no-go, what’s your strategy?!
The Perky Buffalo is our LIMITED EDITION solution to help you get through any Game Day with a clear and focused mind! The herbs in this herbal tea blend are traditionally used to improve circulation and have an affinity towards the mind.* There’s a touch of caffeine in green tea, however, the combination of these herbs with green tea doesn't give you the caffeine crash associated with coffee use. Just the clean energy and focus that you were looking for! This herbal tea can be served hot or cold, is tasty, healthy for you (gasp!), and you will enjoy it!
Ingredients: Green Tea, Peppermint, Gingko Biloba, Gotu Kola, Hawthorn Leaf & Flower, Ginger Root, and Rosemary.
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3-5 minutes, and then strain out the herbs
Tickety-Tock
Intention: heart support, heart tonic
An herbal tea blend (tisane) bursting with heart-healthy* herbs, that have a long reputation for toning your heart muscles. With the increase in coronary diseases, it's helpful to know that there are everyday practices that we can do to help our hearts. Tickety-Tock has a beautiful blush of color, and light floral aroma. Delicious and nutritious!
Ingredients: Holy Basil, Hawthorn Leaf, Berry & Flower, Rose, and Hibiscus
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3 minutes, and then strain out the herbs
Vertigo Sucks! Herbal Tea
Intention: Vertigo, dizzy-feelings, anti-nausea, circulation
If you are prone to getting vertigo, you know how bad it sucks to get it! Our Vertigo Sucks herbal tea (tisane) is caffeine-free, so you can take it any time of day. *
Vertigo is not a disease, but a symptom of something else that is out of balance. It's important to recognize what your triggers are.
For me, my triggers for vertigo are stress, dehydration, and really tight shoulder, neck and/or clavicle muscles. I tend to feel off for a few days before the vertigo hits: somewhat like those 1980's commercials for V8 where everyone is tilted sideways. If I load up on water, Vertigo Sucks tisane, and work on the stiff muscles (stretching and/or acupuncture), I am usually successful with not having a bout of the vertigo spins.
The herbs included are historically known for increasing circulation, reducing nausea, are high in antioxidants, and are anti-inflammatory.
Ingredients: Ginger Root, Gingko Biloba, Hawthorn leaf and flower, Gotu Kola, Peppermint, Fenugreek, Thyme
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3 minutes, and then strain out the herbs
Work Perk
Intention: Uplifting, stimulating, circulation enhancer, brain fog
Does this scenario sound familiar: "What was I doing? Uh..." Sitting too much at work? Got the afternoon slump of energy but don't want another cup of coffee?
Work Perk is a fantastic, stimulating tea to help you get through any work day with a clear and focused mind! The herbs in this herbal tea blend are traditionally used to improve circulation, and have an affinity towards the mind. * There is caffeine in green tea, however, we find that the combination of these herbs with green tea doesn't give you the caffeine crash associated with coffee use. Just the energy boost that you were looking for.
Now get back to work! :)
Ingredients: Green Tea, Peppermint, Gingko Biloba, Gotu Kola, Hawthorn Leaf & Flower, Ginger Root, and Rosemary.
Brew: Infusion. Add about two teaspoons of our herbal blend with eight ounces of hot (not boiling) water. Infuse for about 3 minutes, and then strain out the herbs