Botanical Herbs

Botanical Name: Sambucus nigraOrigin: BulgariaProduction: Elder is a flowering plant that is native to Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia. It produces large clusters of small, white flowers in the spring, followed by small blueish black (sometimes red) berries. Qualities: Elderberries...

Botanical Name: Rosa caninaOrigin: South Africa / BulgariaProduction: Rosehips develop on wild rose bushes as the pink flower petals drop off in early summer and ripen throughout the summer months. The rose hip, also known as "hip berry", is actually the...

Origin: SpainCut: Tea bag cutProduction: The peel of the ripe fruit is removed and then dried and cut. It is believed that the sweet orange originates in China and now is cultivated in virtually every country across the globe with most of...

Origin: SpainQualities: Lemon peel and orange peel are popularly used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to stimulate the appetite by releasing gastric juices to promote digestion and provide vitamin C to the body.Common Use: The uses for lemon peel are seemingly endless. Commonly it...

Botanical Name: Myrciaria dubiaOrigin: PeruProduction: Camu Camu is grown on low growing trees alongside rivers in the Amazon, producing red, cherry-like fruits that are antioxidant and nutrient-rich. The shrub can survive submerged in water for up to five months. The...

Botanical Name: Schisandra chinensisCountry of Origin: ChinaProduction: Schisandra is native to Northern China, Russia, and parts of Korea. Aside from its medicinal applications, it is also grown as an ornamental vine due to its ability to grow upwards and display...

Botanical name: Rosa caninaOrigin: Albania Production: Rose hips develop on wild rose bushes as the pink flower petals drop off in early summer, and they ripen throughout the summer months. The rose hip, also known as "hip berry", is actually the fruit...

Botanical Name: Phyllanthus emblicaOrigin: IndiaProduction: Amla fruit is the small, yellow, edible fruit of the deciduous Phyllanthus emblica tree. In autumn, the fruit ripens and is harvested by hand. Qualities: Amla fruit is also known as Indian gooseberry or amalaki....

Botanical Name: Euterpe OleraceaIngredients: freeze-dried acai berry powder. Acai ( pronounced ah-sigh-ee), is also known as Acai Palm or Amazon Acai.Origin: BrazilProduction: Acai palms are a species of palm tree that are mostly native to Brazil and Trinidad. The fruit, commonly...

Botanical Names: Emblica officinalis,Terminalia bellirica, and Terminalia chebulaIngredients: Triphala is a Sanskrit word that means three fruits and is a composed of an equal parts blend of the dried and ground fruits of the Amalaki, Bibhitaki, and Haritaki trees.Origin: IndiaQualities:...

Botanical name:  Punica granatumIngredients: organic powdered Pomegranate juice, organic maltodextrin as a flow agent    Country of Origin: China / USAQualities: Pomegranate juice has high levels of antioxidants including polyphenols such as tannins and anthocyanins.Common Use: Dissolve in water or juice, mix into smoothies, raw fudge or...

Botanical Name: Vitex agnus castusCountry of Origin: Albania / MoroccoProduction: The chaste tree is a butterfly attracting small shrub with purple flowers that is native to the Mediterranean. The unripe berries are harvested year round, as ripe berries tend to...

Botanical name: Lycium barbarum Ingredients: organic powdered freeze-dried goji berries, no additivesOrigin: ChinaProduction: Goji berries grow on deciduous, woody, perennial plants that are native to Asia. Fully ripened, bright red goji berries are juiced and then spray dried.Qualities: Goji berries grow at both high and low altitudes...

Botanical Name: Malpighia glabraIngredients: Pure organic acerola berry, no flow agentsOrigin: BrazilProduction: Processed quickly after harvest by freeze drying to preserve its nutrients and freshness.Qualities: Acerola, also known as acerola cherry, Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry, cereza, Florida sweet, or Manoa...

Botanical name: Aristotelia chilensisOrigin: Chile / BrazilProduction: Maqui is a small tree that is native to Chile and parts of Argentina. It is thick with branches and leaves and is evergreen. At the end of spring, the tree blossoms small...

Ingredients: psyllium seed, hibiscus, peppermint, licorice root, Siberian ginsengOrigin: various parts of the world    Processed: Canada Qualities: a blend of cleansing herbs: Psyllium seed - promotes digestive health and regularity Hibiscus - rich in vitamin C and is known for its...