First appearing in Jerome Bock’s “History of Plants” in 1532
Gentian belongs to the Gentianaceae plant family which includes annual or perennial flowering plants that grow worldwide in temperate and alpine regions
to reduce fevers and applied topically to the skin to heal sores
As a tonic for the blood and skin combined with Sarsaparilla
There are only six types that are commonly cultivated in North American gardens
Green Tea, Oolong (Camellia sinensis) - Dried Herb, Organic Lavandula angustifolia First appearing in Jerome Bock’sOolong, also called Wlng, meaning "black dragon", is a traditional semi oxidized Chinese tea produced through a process that includes withering the plant under strong sun and oxidation before curling, twisting, shaping and firing. The manufacture of Oolong Tea involves repeating stages very similar to the Black Tea but much more attention to timing and temperature is necessary. Tieguanyin, translated as "Iron Goddess of Mercy" is a variety of Chinese