Talk Over Tea: Herbal Tea for Tough Conversations
It has become clear, now more than ever, that structures in which we live in and function do not serve us all and need to transform. We need to recognize and take action against the long legacy of anti-black racism, police brutality against black people, and the lack of accountability of those who hold power and privilege (this includes ourselves). It is a heavy and intense time for us collectively, and now is the time for us to examine what is in our hearts and minds, heal and process the grief, anger, & trauma, and extend that inner work into outer action for black liberation.
I would like to share the support of herbs at this time for us to do that inner and outer work. You can work with any or all of these herbs. Use what you have around you and set an intention when engaging with them to commit to having conversations & taking action with your community to address anti-black racism.
If you found this info helpful, please donate to support a fund that brings first aid herbal medicine to frontline protestors, folks coming out of jail, and direct family of people murdered by police. Donate via Venmo @SacredRapidResponse.
Here is a (nonexhaustive) list of orgs you can support:
Black Visions Collective
Reclaim the Block
National Bail Out
Brooklyn Bail Out
George Floyd Memorial Fund (gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd)
Campaign Zero
Unicorn Riot
Talk Over Tea: Herbal Tea for Tough Conversations
3 parts plantain
3 parts oatstraw
2 parts chamomile
2 parts dandelion leaf
1 part cinnamon
Set an intention and mix the herbs. (Keep the rest of the herbal tea blend in an airtight container away from direct sunlight.)
Boil water.
Steep 1 tbsp of tea in a cup of boiling water for 20+ min. (The longer you steep, the more plant constituents the water will extract. You can also do a medicinal infusion which is 1 part tea to 4 parts water, and steep for several hours or overnight.)
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