OVERVIEW:
Senna is the name for a genus of plants in the pea family. It is not incredibly aromatic and can be slightly sweet, but it has strong bitter undertones. Combine with other herbs such as ginger or fennel to enhance flavor when taken as a tea. Senna has been used around the world for thousands of years as a laxative, in fact, it is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a short-term non-prescription laxative. The leaves and seed pods of the senna are fairly powerful and thought to have both anti-inflammatory and antiparasitic properties.
LATIN:
Senna alexandrina
ORIGIN:
India
CULTIVATION:
Organic
PARTS USED:
Dried Leaf / Whole
CATEGORY:
Culinary and Medicinal Herb
TISANE "HERBAL" TEA BREW TIMES:
Ground tisane teas and tea bags - Steep 2 to 5 minutes
Loose leaf tisane teas - Steep 3-5 minutes
Root and seed-based tisane teas - Steep 6-8 minutes
*Steep in newly boiling water (212ºF) to best release the health benefits.
