Based on Jyoti-Bihanga's Nirvana tea, I had to recreate it with my own spin for at-home permagrin. This tea is for calming and relaxation, to help with stress, anxiety, and insomnia.
If you can use fresh herbs, awesome! I'll be planting more perennial herbs this winter now that we finally got some rain to loosen the soil. In the meantime, I'll be using dried herbs from the co-op's bulk herbs section. (Some of these are potent herbs so make sure they are safe for you)
1/2 cup spearmint
1/2 cup peppermint
3 tablespoons lemon balm
2 tablespoons skullcap
1 tablespoon passionflower (passiflora incarnata)
1 tablespoon damiana
1 tablespoon valerian root - this one is stinky!
Mix well and store in an air-tight glass jar in a cool, dark place. To make tea, pour 1 cup boiling spring water over 2 tablespoons of the mix and allow to steep for 10-30 minutes. Serve hot or iced.
