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I just saw on on-stjohn.com a pic of Bush Tea being sold in the stores St. John. Where?
I like bush tea....I think it seems similiar to belly bush which Ivan gave me when I was not feeling well in the tummy

i think that Victor sells it--you can try at dominoe in coral bay or sometimes he has a set up by the corner of 10 and 107......
ahh, but i see that that bush tea is by josephine? so perhaps there at her place (or at starfish?)

St. John Spice sells 2 different kinds of Bush Tea. A "love potion" and a "hangover cure". I just ordered the hangover cure so I'll let you know how it works;)

XOXO,
Bug

Bush tea is not one particular thing, but any number(100+) of plants that are consumed as tea, either separately or in combination. Many teas are strictly medicinal, and not something you would drink if you didn't need it--others are tastier. What Josephine packages and labels as "bush tea" is usually just lemon grass. There are teas for anything you can imagine. Some of the ones Victor Hall is selling should be treated with extreme caution, like many medicinal plants, these are certainly toxic in large quantities.

excellent advice hugo--
i should have added that-- one should certainly understand what they are drinking and what the purpose is of it

BTW, was that your piece in the current tradewinds news?

hugo wrote:Bush tea is not one particular thing, but any number(100+) of plants that are consumed as tea, either separately or in combination. Many teas are strictly medicinal, and not something you would drink if you didn't need it--others are tastier. What Josephine packages and labels as "bush tea" is usually just lemon grass. There are teas for anything you can imagine. Some of the ones Victor Hall is selling should be treated with extreme caution, like many medicinal plants, these are certainly toxic in large quantities.

Thanks Hugo.....Ivan told me that about the medicinal brew. He said you need to measure or you can get more sick.
He had some he brewed for cramps and that made me feel better.
I can not take herbs off of Jost and bring them stateside.
I have used lemongrass mixed with some ginger root and that helps.

The jar in the picture says Josephine's Best . I would assume they mean Josephine's Garden Center in Coral Bay.

designbyroe,
you got it, if your stomach is ill--ginger is the answer--in spades--
we just grate some root into a cup and let it steep in boiling water--this has been a standby for a long time,,,

loria.......I have always seemed to have issues if I go to decadent on desserts or too much dairy.
Kenny makes me this concoction with bitters and something else at Quiet Mon.
Ivan has this herb that really helps.
I love ginger so that is my standby.