16/03/2024
Anyone for Tea? ☕🌿
Our first herbal tasting takes place in Week 3. 🌟 This year we are asking everyone to forage for their own Ground Ivy. And later in the season we provide a blind tasting sample for everyone to trial. Its all very hush hush at AB HQ while we order in the herbs and prepare. 🌿🌸
The medicinal benefits to ground Ivy are many and they are one of the first spring herbs to really take a hold and flower. 🌼
Ground Ivy is a member of the lamiacea family or mint family and is often confused with similar looking flowers like henbit and dead nettle. So this one is a also a little bit of a challenge⏰🌱
Ground ivy AKA Glechoma hederacea, is a creeping perennial herb that is known for its aromatic qualities. When crushed or bruised, ground ivy releases a pleasant minty aroma that can have a calming effect on the senses. This aromatic herb contains bioactive compounds such as flavonoids (e.g., rutin, quercetin), tannins, and essential oils (e.g., pulegone, menthone), which contribute to its medicinal properties. Ground ivy is traditionally used for its anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and expectorant properties, making it a popular choice in herbal medicine for supporting respiratory health and its going to be a fantastic herb for our plant tasting session.
If you would like to join us you can do so here.
https://www.animalbotanical.co.uk/HerbalShenanigans1 . 🍵🌿