What is an Herbal Infusion?

Here, let me clear that up for you.

Herbal infusions are nourishment, plain and simple. Unlike herbal teas, which use a small amount of finely cut herbs steeped in hot water for a short time, herbal infusions are made from a large amount of loose herbs steeped for a very long time. Two – four hours is a minimum, but we prefer overnight. This long steeping extracts the maximum properties of the herbs. It’s the properties of the herbs that we choose in our blends that provide the nourishment.

In general, there are four types of herbs – nourishing, tonifying, stimulating/sedating, and poisonous. The careful use of potentially poisonous plants was the beginning of Western medicines and in smaller doses, homeopathy. People often think of herbs in these terms – either as potentially dangerous or as stimulating or sedating, and therefore think of herbs as medicine. While this is true about some herbs, those from the nourishing and tonifying classes act differently, feeding the body easily absorbable nutrients that it needs.

Maude’s formulates recipes using primarily nourishing and tonifying herbs. By extracting the properties of these herbs the infusions are more like food than tea. Two herbs we feature in Maude’s blends are oatstraw and nettles.

Oatstraw
•    Nourishing for the nervous system
•    Helps lower cholesterol
•    Calcium,
•    Magnesium,
•    B-complex vitamins,
•    Vitamins A, C and E

Nettle Leaf or Stinging Nettle
•    Calcium
•    Magnesium
•    Potassium
•    Boron
•    Zinc
•    Vitamins A, D, E, and K

Infusions of nourishing herbs like oatstraw and nettles deliver nutrients in whole, complex forms that are easily absorbed and used by our bodies – nourishment.

•    No caffeine
•    No added sugars, natural or artificial
•    Small batches, hand made in glass jars
•    Using only certified organic, fair trade, kosher herbs and spices

Our customers consistently tell us that when they drink Maude’s they feel a connection – to the plants, to their own bodies and to the earth. Nourishment feeds the spirit, not just the body. Something in the plants calls them back.

Maude’s is dedicated to sustainability in our production, relationships,
and our business model. We use only certified organic, fair trade and Earth Kosher herbs.