Femme Tonic, an Herbal Tea for High Achiever Women

by Christine Pressler, CA

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Femme Tonic Herbal Tea

As we are in the thick of Leo Season with the last Supermoon of the year occurring tonight, I thought it appropriate to share the herbal tea blend I have been enjoying recently. The featured herb in this tea is Motherwort, whose botanical name, Leonurus cardaica, means Lion-Hearted.

This tea blend provides herbal support in a cup for mature, do-anything-for-everyone, overachieving women! This herbal tea features Motherwort, Rose, Nettle, and other supportive herbs.

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⭐️Femme Tonic Herbal Tea Recipe

The delicate flavor of Femme Tonic imparts Leo’s bright confident energy, providing support throughout the day.

• 1 teaspoon Rose petals (Rosa spp.)
• 1 teaspoon Tulsi/Holy Basil leaves (Ocimum sanctum/O. tenuiflorum)
• 1 teaspoon Oat straw (Avena sativa)
• 1 teaspoon Oat tops (Avena sativa)
• 1/2 teaspoon Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica)
• 1/4 teaspoon Motherwort aerials (Leonurus cardiaca)
• 1/4 teaspoon Rosemary leaf (Rosmarinus officinalis/Salvia rosmarinus)

🌺See my Recommended Suppliers below

Make Femme Tonic Herbal Tea

Combine herbs with up to 3 cups cool water in sauce pan. Bring slowly to a boil. Cover to retain the therapeutic volatile oils and remove from heat. Steep for up to 30 minutes. Strain through coffee filter, pressing the remaining liquid goodness out of the herbs. Drink hot or chilled for all around support or pure enjoyment!

If you want to brew Femme Tonic a cup at a time, combine all the herbs in a small jar and stir well, then measure out about 1 1/2 teaspoons into a tea bag or tea strainer and steep in your favorite mug. I use these drawstring tea bags, which I love for smaller batches of brewed herbs, especially the finer herbs, like Tulsi. 

Why These Herbs?

When I started working on this recipe it was because I wanted to make a tea with Motherwort (literally “Mother’s herb”) which is an extremely bitter herb. While not pleasant to the taste, the bitterness of an herb is indicative of its therapeutic value. So, I wanted to harness that therapeutic nature in a blend of herbs that supported the mature woman and tasted good without having to rely on a sweetener. This blend of herbs was the deliciously delicate result.

• Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) – for feelings of overwork, tonifying, supports GI, cardiac, reproductive and nervous systems, opening, moves sluggish energy

• Rose petals (Rosa spp) – heart-centered, soothes anxiety, calming, uplifting, antioxidant, digestive, cooling, sweet

• Tulsi/Holy Basil leaf (Ocimum sanctum/O. tenuiflorum) – adaptogenic, restores vitality and vigor, improves resilience, improves focus and energy

• Oat straw (Avena sativa) – highly nutritive, rich in minerals, mild relaxant, stress relief, cooling

• Oat tops (Avena sativa) – nervine tonic, improves mental clarity, combine with oat straw for bone support

• Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica) – general tonic, bolstering, improves energy, revitalizing, cleansing, rich in minerals (especially iron)

• Rosemary leaf (Salvia rosmarinus/Rosmarinus officinalis) – immune-boosting, digestive, soothes anxiety & stress, improves energy

Mom’s Recommended Suppliers

Looking for these herbs? Check out Mom’s Herbal Favorites on Amazon. Or, visit one of the amazing organic herb suppliers below.

• Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca):
  • Mountain Rose Herbs, organic.

• Oat Straw (Avena sativa):
  • Mountain Rose Herbs, organic
  • Starwest Botanicals, organic (Direct and Amazon).

• Oat Tops (Avena sativa):
  • Mountain Rose Herbs, organic

• Rose Petals (Rosa spp):
  • TooGood Botanics, organic (on Amazon)
  • Starwest Botanicals, organic (on Amazon).

• Rosemary Leaf (Rosmarinus officinalis / Salvia rosmarinus):
  • Mountain Rose Herbs, organic
  • Anthony’s Goods, organic (on Amazon)
  • Local grocer, organic.

• Tulsi/Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum / O. tenuiflorum):
  • Organic India, organic Tulsi blend (on Amazon)
  • Starwest Botanicals, organic Tulsi blend
  • Homegrown from seed from Botanical Interests.

Cultivate your Green Thumb! Grow your own organic herbs, vegetables, and fruits from seed with the non-GMO, open pollinated seeds from my trusted suppliers: Seed Needs (on Amazon), Survival Garden Seeds (on Amazon), and Botanical Interests.

Chris P | Author, Certified Aromatherapist, Natural Skin Care Formulator

Chris (“Mom”) enjoys formulating bespoke aromatherapy, skin care, and herbal products to support her family, pets, friends, and clients. She also loves experimenting with recipes in the kitchen. An avid reader, writer, and lifetime learner, Chris enthusiastically explores research rabbit holes and then writes about her discoveries.💚 (Learn more >>)