Hupia Ceremonial Tea Blend
homegrown ceremonial tea blend of sorrel hibiscus, guava leaf, passionflower, lemongrass, and mint.
homegrown ceremonial tea blend of sorrel hibiscus, guava leaf, passionflower, lemongrass, and mint.
homegrown ceremonial tea blend of sorrel hibiscus, guava leaf, passionflower, lemongrass, and mint.
enjoy this ceremonial tea blend in a circle with friends to create an intentional space together, or sit in meditative moments with yourself as you sip slowly. this tea is specifically blended to bring a cooling sensation to heat symptoms. heat symptoms can manifest on the physical level as rapid heart pace and high blood pressure, on the mental level as agitation, on the emotional level as anger. with cooling herbs like sorrel hibiscus and guava leaf, this is going to lower blood pressure and cool these heated sensations, as well as with herbs like passionflower, to bring peace to a racing mind. with this tea blend, we honor our ancestors, the hupia, who inspired us with the folk stories of our Caribbean lineage in relation to the plantitas in this blend. may you sip this with gratitude as you connect with your own inner ancestor as well. gracias ancestros!
About the Herbs
Sorrel / Roselle / Red Jamaica: known as the Christmastime drink in Jamaica, this powerful plant is high in calcium, magnesium, iron, Vitamins A & C. It is an amazing herb for our hearts : so great for our cardiovascular system being an antioxidant, regulating and lowering blood sugar. It is also known to help soothe an inflamed digestive system, toning and soothing the gut.
Guava Leaf: native to our Caribbean islands, the leaves of the guava tree are high in potassium, phosphorous, Vitamin C, calcium and magnesium. Traditionally in Puerto Rico and across the Anitlles, teas of the leaves would be used for many reasons including to soothe panic attacks, regulate blood sugar, and to relieve vertigo and indigestion.
Passionflower: this is the best herb to help with a running mind / cyclical thinking where the mind feels like it just won’t slow down enough to sleep. used in many cases of insomnia. calm the nervous system and reduce stress throughout the body.
Peppermint: a small amount to uplift the blend: it is great for the digestive system as whole, as it increases the flow of digestive juices and bile and relaxes the gut muscles, can help relieve headaches / migraines.
Lemongrass: another great herb to treat those heat conditions : can help with coughs, fever, and other cold and flu symptoms, can also help boost iron levels and support the production of red blood cells, another great herb for digestive health.