Ancient tea cups
Records from ancient Egypt mention chamomile as a flower worth brewing. Greek and Roman writers also described it. Tea was the easiest way to share a plant with a friend.
Monastery gardens
In the Middle Ages, monks grew herbs in walled gardens. Lemon balm and valerian were common. The monks wrote down which plants they used and how.
Plants from the Americas
Native peoples of the Americas used passion flower long before it was known in Europe. Explorers carried it home, and the vine soon became a favourite in gardens and herbal books.
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Ayurveda and Chinese herbalism
India and China built whole systems around plants. Ashwagandha and bacopa come from Ayurveda. Magnolia bark comes from Chinese practice. Both traditions are still in use today.
From cup to capsule
Today capsules let you take dried plants without brewing, steeping or tasting. A blend such as VidaCalm draws on many of these traditions in one daily step.
