Rising Sun Blend
A Get-Up-and-Go blend derived from the Iroquois Nation

Feel Good and Be Healthy!

Ingredients:  Chicory Root, Carrot, Saw Palmetto Berry, Caraway Seed, Dandelion Root, Ginger Root, Watercress, Alfalfa, Dandelion Leaf, Cardamom Seed, Cloves, Peppermint, Spearmint, Cayenne

When to use:  Anytime!  Or as a replacement for caffeine or morning stimulants; for vitamin utilization; during times of depression or low energy; when you want to enliven your mood or energy; when you want a stimulant and tonic for the body, mind, or pituitary; when you need to build up your appetite or stimulate the nervous system; when you want to build your energy back up after illness.

How much to use:  As desired, one cup to one quart per day.

Preparation:  Steep 1 teaspoon of herb per cup of hot water (distilled, spring, or filtered water) or 1 tablespoon per quart for 20 minutes.  Strain herbs and sip tea (don't gulp).  Allow at least 20 minutes between tea and meals.

One teaspoon of herb will make one cup of tea, but one tablespoon (which is the equivalent of 3 teaspoons) of herb will make 1 quart or 4 cups of tea. So if you are making more than one cup, make the quart and you'll get more tea out of your bag of herbs!

Notes from Lee Nelson White Deer about this blend:

This is a stimulating tea, strictly for stimulation.  It builds up appetite, gets the body in gear.  Gives the same pick up as 3 cups of coffee but no let down.  It stimulates the nervous system, rebuilds nerves.

• Chicory is used as basis for stimulation. Also for flavor. It has a lovely flavor, no bitterness.
• Carrots give natural sugar and all the qualities of carrots.
• Saw palmetto provides high amounts of Vitamin E.
• Caraway is a very stimulating spice. It works on all of the organs of the body, the pancreas, the thymus, liver, thyroid ...
• Dandelion is used as a blood purifier, stimulant, and for flavor.
• Ginger helps the circulation.
• Watercress is here to stimulate the appetite.
• Alfalfa is used here for the food value.
• Cardamom works directly on the central nervous system as a stimulant to the brain and main spinal column.
• Cloves are used for same reason - a direct stimulant to the central nervous system.
• The mints are for flavor and for soothing the stomach. Carawy can be irriating.
• Cayenne is a good source of Vitamin A, and it gets the blood circulating faster.