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Mamma Bizz Garden-to-Cup Tea

You don't need a fancy herbal apothecary to create your own tea. Sometimes the ingredients are right outside your door.

Try this simple Garden-to-Cup blend using herbs many people grow in their gardens:

Mint — refreshing and naturally sweet
Lemon balm — bright, fresh, and lemony
Basil — aromatic with a slightly sweet flavor
Rose petals — adds a beautiful floral note

Simple Blend

2 parts mint
2 parts lemon balm
1 part basil
½ part dried rose petals

Mix your dried herbs together and store in an airtight jar.

To make your tea, use about 1 tablespoon of the blend per 8 ounces of hot water. Cover and steep for 5–10 minutes, then strain.

Kitchen Herbalism Tip:
If you're harvesting herbs from your garden for tea, make sure you know the plant's identity and that it hasn't been treated with pesticides or other chemicals that aren't intended for edible use. Harvest clean, healthy plant material and dry it thoroughly before storing.

And remember—taste is part of herbalism! Brew a cup, notice what you love, and adjust your next blend.

Your garden can nourish more than your table—it can inspire your cup, too.

The Fall Equinox: A Time to Rebalance

The Fall Equinox marks the moment when day and night are nearly equal in length—a beautiful seasonal reminder of balance. Taking stock of where you have been this year, what has worked, what has not. A time to harvest the fruit and a time to put to sleep what no longer works.

As nature begins to move inward and the days grow shorter, we can use this transition as an invitation to slow down, take inventory, and ask:

What is still nourishing me?
What is draining me?
What am I ready to release?
What do I want to carry into this next season?

A Simple Fall Equinox Practice

Make yourself a warm cup of herbal tea. Sit somewhere quiet and take 5 slow breaths.

On a piece of paper, write two lists:

I am releasing:
One habit, expectation, or thought you're ready to let go of.

I am nourishing:
One thing you want to give more time, energy, and attention to this season.

Then choose one small action you can take this week to honor what you wrote.

It doesn't have to be dramatic.

Sometimes creating balance begins with one quiet decision to care for yourself differently.

🍁 This season, don't just prepare your home for fall. Prepare yourself for a new season, too.

Come home to your body.
Listen. Nourish. Learn.

Mamma Bizz Kitchen Herbalism Tip

Don't overlook your fresh herbs!

One simple way to bring more herbs into your everyday meals is to make an herbal finishing oil.

Fresh herbs can add flavor, aroma, and a beautiful finishing touch to foods you already enjoy.

🌿 Simple Fresh Herb Oil

You'll need:

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup fresh basil, parsley, or cilantro
1 small garlic clove, optional
Pinch of sea salt

Make it:

Finely chop your fresh herbs.
Add herbs, olive oil, and salt to a small bowl.
You can also, put the ingredients into a blender for a finer finish.
Let the flavors mingle for about 15–20 minutes.
Spoon over roasted vegetables, grains, eggs, beans, or your favorite salad.

I like to make a little extra and store in the fridge to use throughout the week.

Kitchen Herbalism Tip:
Think of herbs as more than something you sprinkle on top of your food. They can become part of the food itself.

Start with one fresh herb you love and experiment.

Your kitchen can become a place of flavor, creativity, nourishment, and herbal wisdom. This can be deeply satisfying!

💕 What herb is growing in your kitchen or garden right now?

What Does Your Spleen Have to Do With Your Health?

The spleen may not get much attention, but it plays important roles in your immune system and blood health. It helps filter blood, removes aging blood cells, and supports the body's immune response.

For women, caring for overall blood and immune health is an important part of whole-body wellness—especially during seasons when your body may need extra nourishment and support.

So instead of asking, “What can I do to fix my hormones?”

Try asking:

“How can I better nourish and support my whole body?”

Food. Rest. Movement. Hydration. Stress management. And learning to listen to your body.

✨ Women's wellness is never just about one organ, one hormone, or one symptom. It's about the whole woman.

This week, take a moment to slow down and ask yourself:

What is my body asking me for more of right now?

Maybe it's rest.
Maybe it's nourishment.
Maybe it's movement.
Maybe it's simply a little more attention.

💕 Start listening. Your body has wisdom to share.

Come home to your body.
Listen. Nourish. Learn.

Your Perception Matters

Sometimes, the thing affecting your emotional health isn't only what happened—it's the meaning you've attached to what happened.

A delayed response becomes “They don't care about me.”

A mistake becomes “I'm not good enough.”

Someone else's boundary becomes “I've done something wrong.”

A difficult season becomes “Something is wrong with me.”

But pause for a moment…

Is that what happened—or is that the story your mind created around what happened?

Our perceptions can shape our emotions, our reactions, and the way we move through the world.

This doesn't mean dismissing your feelings or pretending everything is okay.

It means becoming curious.

What am I believing?
Where did I learn to see it this way?
Is this belief still serving me?
What else could be true?

Sometimes healing begins when we stop accepting every thought as a fact.

You may not be able to change what happened.

But you can begin to explore the lens through which you're experiencing it.

✨ Pause. Question. Breathe. Choose again.

Your emotional health is worth looking at the stories you carry.

“I trust the wisdom within me. I give myself permission to slow down, receive, and nourish myself without guilt. I do not have to carry everything. I am worthy of rest, softness, joy, and abundance. I honor where I am today and trust the woman I am becoming.”

This week, remember:
🌿 You don't have to rush.
❤️ You don't have to do it all.
🌙 You are allowed to receive.
✨ Your softness is strength.
🌸 Come home to yourself.

Take some time this weekend for a moontime ritual

🌹 1. Create Your Sacred Space

Dim the lights, light a candle, put your phone away, and make yourself comfortable with a blanket or heating pad.

Choose an intention:

“I give myself permission to slow down and listen.”

🍵 2. Prepare Your Moontime Tea

Try your Moontime blend

Sip slowly rather than rushing through the cup.

🛁 3. Warmth & Nourishment

Give your body warmth and comfort:

Take a warm bath or shower
Use a heating pad on your lower abdomen
Enjoy your Moontime Nourishment Bowl
Stay hydrated
🌬️ 4. Moon Breath

Place one hand over your heart and one over your lower abdomen.

Slowly inhale through your nose for 4 counts.

Exhale gently for 6 counts.

Repeat for 5–10 breaths.

As you breathe, imagine creating more space in your belly and pelvis.

💃 5. Gentle Movement

Rather than pushing through an intense workout, ask:

“What does my body want today?”

Try:

Hip circles
Cat-cow
Child's pose
Gentle pelvic movement
Slow intuitive dancing
Walking in nature

The goal isn't performance—it's connection.

📖 6. Moontime Journaling

Ask yourself:

What am I ready to release?

What has been asking for my attention?

Where am I giving more than I have available to give?

What does my body need from me right now?

What am I calling in for the next cycle?

🌙 7. Release Ritual

Write down something you're ready to let go of.

It could be:

An expectation
A relationship pattern
Self-judgment
Overcommitment
Something you've been carrying emotionally

Then tear up the paper or place it somewhere symbolic as a reminder that you don't have to carry everything forward.

❤️ 8. Close With Self-Blessing

Place both hands over your heart and say:

“I honor my body.
I honor my rhythm.
I release what no longer serves me.
I give myself permission to rest.
I trust the wisdom within me.”

Then simply rest.

The Moontime Ritual isn't about doing more during your period.

It's about creating permission to slow down, nourish yourself, listen inward, and honor the cyclical nature of being a woman.

Nourish. Release. Rest. Receive. Begin again.

Try this nutrient dense recipe to support a health menstrual cycle.

Moontime Nourishment Bowl

A warm, mineral-rich meal designed to provide protein, iron, magnesium, fiber, and healthy fats during your menstrual phase.

Ingredients — 2 servings

Bowl

1 cup cooked quinoa
2 cups baby spinach or kale
1 cup roasted sweet potato, cubed
1 cup cooked chickpeas
½ avocado, sliced
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
¼ cup fresh parsley
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper

Ginger-Lemon Dressing

2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp raw honey or maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch of sea salt
Directions
Roast the sweet potato at 400°F for about 25 minutes until tender.
Warm the chickpeas with a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and a pinch of cumin.
Massage the kale or spinach with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.
Divide quinoa between two bowls.
Add greens, sweet potato, chickpeas, avocado, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts.
Whisk together the dressing and drizzle over the bowls.
Finish with fresh parsley and enjoy warm.

Herbs commonly used for menstrual support

Ginger
One of the better-studied herbs for menstrual cramps. It may help with pain and inflammation associated with primary dysmenorrhea.

Chamomile
Traditionally used for relaxation and menstrual discomfort. Its calming properties can make it especially nice for the days before and during menstruation.

Lemon balm
Traditionally used for nervous-system and digestive support. A lovely choice when menstrual time comes with tension, irritability, or digestive upset.

Peppermint
Can be soothing for bloating, gas, and digestive discomfort that sometimes accompany menstruation.

Raspberry leaf
A traditional women's herb for womb health.

Cramp bark
Traditionally used as an antispasmodic for menstrual cramping.

Vitex (chaste tree)
One of the more commonly studied herbs for certain premenstrual symptoms. It acts on the reproductive hormone signaling system, so I would do more research to see if this herb is right for your needs.

For menstrual nourishment

I'd also emphasize nutrient-dense foods alongside herbs:

Dark leafy greens
Lentils and beans
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Eggs
Salmon and sardines
Berries
Avocado
Ginger
Dark chocolate/cacao
Plenty of fluids

I have a lovely Moon time tea you can find in my shop.
www.mammabizz.com/shop

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