Alvita.  Natural Herb Teas That Are Good For You And The Environment.

Since 1922, Alvita has been making the finest herb teas money can buy.  Pure, natural singles and blends that bring you unsurpassed enjoyment, healthful benefits and complete satisfaction.

No less reassuring is our unwavering commitment to the environment.  Today, no herb tea company goes as far to protect the Earth and its precious resources - this package and its content being testimony.

There is no plastic shrink wrap on the outside.  The box is 100% recycled board that can be recycled again.  The finish is water-based.

Our tea bags are English Pillow Style, with no strings, tags or staples attached.  Even the tea bag paper is recyclable.  And all our bags are oxygen bleached, not chlorine bleached, to safeguard you and our ground water.

Degradable.  Recyclable.  Reusable.  The key component of each is the word "able".  At Alvita, we wholeheartedly believe we are all able to play a key role in preserving the wondrous world we live in.

For us, it starts with offering you the most environmentally safe and responsible herb teas possible.

Senna (Cassia angustifolia) is a small, peelable-bark shrub that grows in the upper Nile regions of Africa and the Arabian peninsula.  Senna was used over 3500 years ago by ancient Egyptian physicians.  According to a rare and amazing Egyptian medical papyrus, dating to the 16th century B.C., Senna was prescribed by the physicians for their distinguished patients.  It was also used extensively by Arabian physicians, according to their 9th century A.D. writings.  Senna was introduced to Europe before the Crusades and has been widely used ever since.  The American Indians also employed the use of American Senna, a variety of the European species.  Senna is often combined with various aromatic herbs.

This product contains Senna.  Read and follow directions carefully.  Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain.  Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea.  If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

There are two methods for making the best cup of tea.  One is called an infusion which is used whenever you are brewing a cup of tea from leaves or flowers or other soft or fragile materials.  The second method is a decoction which is used whenever you are brewing a cup of tea from bark, roots, seeds, or other hard materials.

The infusion method: Place 1-2 tsp. of the herbal tea into a cup and add no more than 6 oz. of boiling water.  Let steep for 2-3 minutes and then strain off the herbs.

The decoction method: Place 1-2 tsp. of the herbal tea into 6-8 oz. of boiling water.  Continue to boil for 3-5 minutes and then strain off the herbs.

Add honey to sweeten.