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The dogwood tree was used to make the cross (for the crucifixion of Christ). Every Resurrection Day it blooms, no matter if it's just blossoming up to Good Friday! When Resurrection Sunday comes it blooms big, beautiful flowers. Since this dogwood tree is right in our front yard (Herbal Tea House) in Jersey City, instead of calling it dogwood, I will call it "Resurrection Tree" because no matter how down or depressed you may feel, when you see these beautiful pink flowers, and you know the …

Our Six Mile Walk is in September each year. If you are enthused, then walk with us. If you have that mental rush, come walk.  Walk uphill, downhill, on river stones and bedrocks. Walk with us and get in shape.  Enjoy the Beauty of the earth and fill your soul with Gladness.  Meet the songbirds, greet the leaves, smell the flowers, hug the trees, and feel the breeze. Walk with us, sit with us and Lunch on the forest floor beneath old oak t …

Sleep is the time for the body to repair itself. It's the ultimate example of flow. Take advantage of the lack of light in the winter and allow your body extra time to rest. Start by going to bed 15 minutes earlier at night, until you are getting an extra hour of sleep. Aim for a full eight hours. If you're having trouble sleeping, listen to specialized sleep-inducing music to help your brain quickly fall into a rhythm of rest. You may also try Ashwagandha capsules as a natural sl …

A species of red algae that grows wild along the rocky shores of Europe's Atlantic coastline, the seaboard of North America, and the ocean surrounding Jamaica, sea moss uniquely portrays the most powerful healing qualities of our oceans. The nutritional content of this superfood is what makes it so beneficial for wholesome nourishment of the mind, body and soul. Also known as “Irish moss,” this super weed of the sea is revered as a rich source of essential nutrients and minerals. The follo …

If you feel that you are already "meandering" through life, feeling burned out, then we invite you to join us on our annual Nature Walks in May. Nature still lives in the woods near by!  The Herbal Tea House Nature Walks are intended to improve the quality of your interaction with nature and to increase the dept of your experience of the natural world.  Come sit by a tree, by a lake, on a bedrock. Take time, live your life…don’t blaze through it! We focus on the process of discovering …