Jack Tales — anti-inflammatory

Discovering Red Clover: My Journey to Lower Blood Pressure and Enhanced Well-being

Discovering Red Clover: My Journey to Lower Blood Pressure and Enhanced Well-being

  Amidst a particularly stressful chapter of my life, with my blood pressure numbers climbing higher than the peaks I often hike, I stumbled upon a natural ally hidden in plain sight in the meadows—red clover (Trifolium pratense). This discovery wasn't just a turning point for my health; it was a dive into the heart of nature's pharmacy, revealing the potent health benefits of red clover that I had overlooked despite my deep affection for this herb every time i see it in bloom. The Multifaceted Health Benefits of Red Clover Red clover isn't just another pretty flower adorning the...

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How 'Digest' Tea Transformed My Digestive Health

How 'Digest' Tea Transformed My Digestive Health

Let's get straight to the point: managing digestive issues can be a challenging journey, one that I've navigated for years. My path took a significant turn when those issues landed me in the hospital, a wake-up call that led me to search for a more natural solution.

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Jack Tea's Guide to Gentle Detoxification

Jack Tea's Guide to Gentle Detoxification

Detoxification isn’t about fighting our body's natural rhythms; rather, it’s about supporting these rhythms in a gentle way. Our “Detox” tea blend is designed to aid this natural process with ingredients inspired by nature and tradition.

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Unraveling the Mystery of Marshmallow: From Sweet Treats to Herbal Remedies

Unraveling the Mystery of Marshmallow: From Sweet Treats to Herbal Remedies

When folks hear the word "marshmallow," their minds often jump straight to those fluffy, sweet confections perfect for roasting over a campfire. But before you start dreaming of s'mores and hot cocoa topped with these sugary delights, let's clear up a common mix-up that's as old as the hills. We're not talking about your favorite campfire snack, but rather a plant with a storied history and impressive medicinal benefits – the marshmallow herb, or Althaea officinalis, if you want to get fanc

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The Refreshing Benefits of Hibiscus Tea

The Refreshing Benefits of Hibiscus Tea

Howdy, Today I want to spotlight one of my favorite herbal treats—hibiscus tea, I used to think that it was the ornamental flowers that grew in our yard when I was a kid growing up in Florida, but it’s not.  It’s the calyxes of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant, it’s also known as Roselle. Harvested by hand when they're ripe and juicy, these calyxes create a robust, crimson brew with a tart taste reminiscent of cranberry. I first experienced Hibiscus tea at a Mexican restaurant as Aqua de Jamaica. Whether enjoyed hot or iced, this tea is a favorite across cultures...

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Rooibos, Building On a Strong Foundation

Rooibos, Building On a Strong Foundation

Howdy, it’s Jack! Let's explore the world of rooibos, a naturally caffeine-free delight from South Africa’s Cederberg region. We use it as a base for many of our blends. It has a natural sweetness and it has an amazing, robust flavor with an abundance of health benefits that makes it a great foundation to build a blend that can help support many aspects of a happy healthy life.

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These Jack Tales are my thought and opinions, musings and reflections on our teas and how we make them and why we make them - that is why I and we do this and made The Original Jack Tea for you.

Hopefully they embody and express to some extent the experience and learning that I have accumulated about health and wellness as it relates to herbs in general and “teas” specifically. With all my heart I believe in and have come to know during my life’s journey that nature and natural remedies are often ones that can and do provide not just some alternative but what is in the end the better choice after all.

My intention is not to provide “advice”, per se - although I will admit at times it could seem that I’m am. But make no mistake, what I am really doing is just relating and sharing my own experiences and knowledge. Take it or leave it. You are as we all are free to come to your own conclusions about these things and in fact all things - based on our own experience and understanding.

Warmly,
~ Jack

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