Intelligent Tea lays no claim to the curative properties of products on this website, in line with Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, but we do find plants fascinating, and powerful.
Although we are NOT making any health claims, it is widely believed that certain herbs and plants may have curative powers. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, you may need to consult your healthcare provider before taking some of our teas. If in doubt, check it out.
TALES FROM THE FASCINATING WORLD OF PLANTS
When not foraging, blending and buzzing around with bees, Freda loves reading and hearing more about plants.
We are sharing this information for educational purposes only.
READING
Can plants sense and react to the world? | Is there more to the dandelion than meets the eye?
https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefits-of-dandelion.html |
Are Elderflowers more than just a summery taste sensation | Are plants capable of solving problems and learning from past experiences?
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/02/160221-plant-science-botany-evolution-mabey-ngbooktalk/ |
The Cork man and the Blackberry
Amazing discovery by 2018 Young Scientist of the Year |
LISTENING TO
Can plants decide what to do?
Dame Ottoline Leyser DBE FRS is a British plant biologist and Professor of Plant Development at the University of Cambridge