INGREDIENTS WITH PURPOSE

Woash's values were built on the concept of transparency and education through all levels of our business. Our goal is to be transparent about each of our products and processes while educating our community on natural nourishment. What better place to start than a look into each of our ingredients, the climate they thrive in, what part of the plant we use for our tea blends, what they individually taste like, what role they play in our purposeful blends and what part of the world we source them from!

 

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This List of Herbs / Ingredients Guide Includes:

 

Inspiration Behind Our Blends

As I, the founder of WOASH stood in the foothills of an Indonesian tea plantation soaking up every last bit of knowledge this 5thgeneration tea maker had to offer me I became curious about this one unique plant and its endless benefits that I was so unfamiliar with, yet I had been sipping tea since I was 10 years old. To read more about ‘Our Story’ click here.

It was from this moment, plus a lot of procrastination, wrong turns, learning lessons and inspiring teachers that I became determined to disrupt the overly industrialized North American tea industry by bringing purpose back into each mug through transparency, education and example.

 

About Our Blends

Our blends aim to bridge the gap between traditional herbal medicine and modern wellness where each blend is rooted in ancient tradition consisting of: 

  • Tea with purpose
  • Globally sourced sustainable ingredients
  • Organic whole leaf ingredients
  • Purely herbs (no additives or funny business)

Throughout my many travels overseas I witness the importance of indigenous herbs within each culture and the important role they played in their ceremonies, practices and medicine cabinets. This encouraged me to use ingredients from the source ensuring their authenticity and quality. Partnering with only certified organic farms, and processes that favoured whole-leaf rather than the remanence left over, (learn more about quality of tea in our 'Best Loose Leaf Tea Guide', here) while refusing to add any flavourings or sweeteners to amplify herbs natural flavour and purposeful benefits. 

Here's what a customer has to say about our blends!

"I absolutely love all Woash's teas, but if I had to pick a favourite it would be Revive! I love how refreshing, light, and delicious this tea is! I don't drink coffee so this is the perfect drink to sip in the mornings. I also love that all the Woash teas are all-natural and don't have any added flavour or sugar - just the healthy basics!!"

- Danielle

To discover more about our process and the experts behind them, click here

Woash Wellness | Ingredient Information


How To Best Use Our Ingredient Chart

Below is a break down of each category we explain in our Ingredient Chart. Utilize this chart to educate yourself on individual ingredients you may be curious about and discovering which ingredient may be the perfect natural remedy for your unique needs. 


Ingredient

In the first column, we've included every ingredient we've used in all of our purposeful blends to give you an insider look at each individually rather than a generalized over encompassing view of each blend. The first column contains each herbs "common name" that is mainly used when we talk about herbs.

Quick note: We often get asked which tea's are herbal and which are not, the common answer is non-caffeinated are "herbal" and the caffeinated are non-herbal, however technically all plants are herbs ,caffeinated or not. Therefore, we express all of our blends to be herbals. See definitions below

Herb Definition: any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.

Herbal Definition: relating to or made from herbs, especially those used in cooking and medicine.


Botanical Name

Next, we've included each herbs botanical / scientific name as you may come across these at times when exploring herbs and now you can know which is what. Some are quite obvious and others not so much. Often by the botanical name you can tell which family the plant comes from, however we'll keep it more simple here and save that lesson for later.


Type

Third, we describe the part of the plant we use in our purposeful blends as for many plants, different parts contain unique benefits such as elderberries and elderflowers or dandelion root and dandelion flower. We describe the benefits associated with that specific part of the plant used.

Woash Wellness herb diagram


Taste

In the fourth column, we identify each herbs taste, these categories may seem strange to you and not your typical, sweet, sour, spicy. However, this method dates back centuries in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Ayurveda practices where (before we had the technology to identify isolated constituents of each herb) herbalists used their senses to identify and classify them. The five tastes are pungent, salty, sour, bitter and sweet. Let's take a deeper look into each taste profile to get a better understanding of how they are classified and how they could benefit your unique needs. 

If you are curious to discover what your unique constitution is and how the below categories and each herbs energetics can help balance it, click here to take our quiz.

Pungent
Pungent herbs are bold in flavour, often spicy and tend to be warming from within. They are used to awaken the sense and increase fluid movement such as circulation and stagnation. These types of herbs are ideal for people who feel cold, damp and sluggish. These herbs depending on your constitutional make up can make you sweat in order to cool your internal temperature down. It's crazy to see the affect these types of herbs have within our bodies, pungent being the easiest to notice especially in the beginning of your herbal journey. 
Like most things in herbalism there's always a shocking few who go against the grain and in this case are cooling to the body. Also, don't be scared if you have a warmer constitution as we've created most of our blends to be quite balanced. 

Salty
The most highly beneficial and safe herbs for daily consumption, salty herbs are high in vitamins and minerals (often minerals we lack in our city water systems that our bodies need and crave). They are nutrient dense and are considered the most nourishing and easily implemented into culinary. 
Don't be turned off by these herbs as they don't taste salty at all but have a more minerally taste.

Sour
Not mouth puckering in a sour patch kids kind of way but a more subtle sourness including many fruits and astringent like herbs, leaving your mouth feeling a little dryer. Sour herbs are great for stimulating the digestion, reducing inflammation and packed with antioxidants.

Bitter
The one category we try to avoid and don't get enough while most culinary recipes try to eliminate the bitterness. However, we are here to change your perspective on bitters. Bitter herbs are most commonly used to stimulate the digestion and have a cooling and draining effect on the body. Bitters are one of the most important tastes in herbalism and it is often said that many digestive issues stem from "bitter deficiency". Let's just say it's one of those things you'll learn to love especially when you are reaping their endless benefits!

Sweet
Finally, the good tasting stuff! Sweet herbs are known to nourish and build overall wellness, often being adaptogenic herbs. They typically have stimulating properties to help restore energy and vitality and support the immune system. If you ever try a sweet herb you may not immediately think 'sweetness' but due to their unique building properties they are classified as sweet, so don't shy away from these amazingly beneficial herbs.

Here's what our community has to say about our blends!

"I love all of the Woash Wellness teas...However, Digest is one of my favourites. Simply, for the wonderful feeling and warmth I acquire while sipping. I love the organic ingredients in it, including the peppermint, licorice root, and marshmallow root. Digest is so calming. I enjoy this tea even if my stomach isn’t bothering me, this tea soothes my body and is super health benefitting."
- Shauna


Purpose 

In the fifth column, we share the driving force behind every product and blend. As mentioned we designed each blend for a unique purpose, strategically choosing every ingredient for its natural therapeutic benefits and healing properties to create a nourishing and balanced blend. We highlight each ingredients endless benefits and unique properties that enhance our overall inner wellness.


Origin

Next, is each ingredients place of origin, the place in which we sustainably source each herb from our global farmers. As I mentioned above we source our ingredients from their indigenous region as that is where that specific species originated from and thrives in best. This ensures the most authentic and high quality ingredients we can find.


Climate

The seventh column is one of my favourites, it expresses what type of climate each herb is grown in. We pride ourselves on sourcing our ingredients from their indigenous regions all over the world as that is originally and naturally where they sprouted to life. 


Blends with Ingredients

Lastly, we've highlighted each of our blends that contain that specific ingredient with clickable links to discover more about that purposeful blend and how it can help nourish your unique needs. You may notice very few ingredients overlap with other blends, we did this on purpose not to limit your selection of that ingredient and its many benefits but to ensure each of our blends are unique, intentional and beneficial. If you'd like to learn more about our process in how we create our blends and who the experts are behind them click here.

 

After reviewing the list, make sure to take the Constitution Quiz to find out which herbs are the right fit for your body's constitution.  

 

WOASH List of Herbs - Ingredient Chart

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B C E F G H L M O P R S T Y




Black Current

Black Current | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Ribes Nigrum

Type: Berry

Taste: Sweet

Purpose: Helps to promote healthy bacteria in the gut and stimulates blood flow throughout the body, which is crucial for the digestive tract while digesting.

Origin: United States

Climate: Cooler temperatures with partial shade

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Digest

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Burdock Root

Burdock Root | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Arctium

Type: Root

Taste: Sweet

Purpose: This herb does it all! Helps to increase brain function, detox liver, improve kidneys, improve respiratory function, increase libido, and has tons of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Origin: United States

Climate: Mild winters with partial shade

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Pick Me Up

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Calendula

Calendula | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Calendula

Type: Leaf

Taste: Pungent

Purpose: Known to reduce pain and inflammation in the muscles as well as improving skin irritations and infections.

Origin: Egypt

Climate: Cool temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Pick Me Up and Revive 

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Cardamom

Cardamom | Woash Wellness 

Botanical Name: Elettaria Cardamomum

Type: Seeds

Taste: Pungent

Purpose: A highly warming spice packed with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties plus a source of Vitamin C.

Origin: Southern India

Climate: Tropical temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Immunity

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Chamomile

Chamomile Tea | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Matricaria Chamomilla

Type: Flower

Taste: Bitter

Purpose: A widely used herb for its anti-inflammatory properties and calming affect. A go-to to help calm nerves, relieve anxiety and stress.

Origin: Sri Lanka

Climate: Mild temperatures with full sun

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Digest and Me Time

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon Definition | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum

Type: Bark

Taste: Pungent

Purpose: An aromatic stimulant - it awakens the senses from your nose to your taste buds. It contains warming properties to increase circulation and is antioxidant rich.

Origin: Sri Lanka

Climate: Warm, wet climates

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Pick Me Up

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Cloves

Cloves Ingredients | Woash Wellness 

Botanical Name: Syzygium Aromaticum

Type: Flower

Taste: Pungent

Purpose: A warming spice that is high in antioxidants, contains anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties to help relieve cold and flu symptoms.

Origin: Southern India

Climate: Tropical humid climates

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Immunity

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Elderberry

Elderberry | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Sambucus Nigra

Type: Berry

Taste: Sour

Purpose: Used for centuries as the go-to herb for the common cold and flu and upper resiratory infenctions and reducing fevers with its unique warming quality to break fevers. It contains antiviral, immunomodulating, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Origin: Poland

Climate: Mild to cool temperatures with sun

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Immunity

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Fennel Seed 

Fennel Seed 

Botanical Name: Foeniculum Volgare

Type: Seeds

Taste: Pungent

Purpose: Well known herb for all issues related to digestion, it helps relieve gas, bloating and digestive spasms through its anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties, which relax intestinal muscles and allow trapped gas to dissipate.

Origin: Egypt

Climate: Cool temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Digest

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Ginger

Ginger | Woash Wellness 

Botanical Name: Zingiber Officinale

Type: Root

Taste: Pungent

Purpose: A stimulating diaphoretic and expectorant causing stagnant fluids and circulation to move through the body with its warming quality, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties while soothing digestion.

Origin: Sri Lanka

Climate: Hot temperatures with humidity

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Immunity, Revive, and Pick Me Up

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo | Woash Wellness 

Botanical Name: Ginkgo Biloba

Type: Leaf

Taste: Bitter

Purpose: The most well known herb to increase brain function. It’s known to improve cognitive function, support healthy brain function, improve focus, memory retention and lower common stress on the brain.

Origin: China

Climate: Mild temperatures with moisture

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Think and Revive

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Goji Berries

Goji Berries | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Lycium Barbarum

Type: Berry

Taste: Sour

Purpose: A newer superfood and with good reason, they contain a very high level of Vitamin C, anti-oxidants and flavonoids all needed to support the body’s overall health.

Origin: China

Climate: Warm temperatures with sun

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Pick Me Up

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Honeybrush

Honeybush | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Cyclopia

Type: Leaf

Taste: Salty

Purpose: Packed with trace minerals such as; zinc, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium and vitamin C. It is high in antioxidants and promotes relaxation.

Origin: South Africa

Climate: Mild to cool temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Immunity

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Lavender

Lavendar | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Lavandula Angustifolia

Type: Flower

Taste: Pungent

Purpose: A widely used nervine herb used to decrease anxiety, induce relaxation and promote a restful sleep.

Origin: China

Climate: Cool winters, hot summers with full sun

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Me Time

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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Melissa Officinalis

Type: Flower

Taste: Sour

Purpose: A go-to herb for reducing indigestion and nausea while relieving stress and improving sleep.

Origin: Albania

Climate: Cool temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Period

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Lemongrass

Lemongrass | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Cymbopogon

Type: Leaf

Taste: Sour

Purpose: A calming herb to relieve anxiety and pain with its anti-inflammatory properties.

Origin: Sri Lanka

Climate: Tropical climates

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Me Time and Think

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Lemon Myrtle

Lemon Myrtle | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Backhousia citriodora

Type: Leaf

Taste: Sour

Purpose: Contains a high dose of Vitamin C, anti- inflammatory, antiviral and antiseptic properties to help soothe cold and flu symptoms.

Origin: Australia

Climate: Sub-tropical climates with sun

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Immunity

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Lemon Peel

 Lemon Peel | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Citrus Limon

Type: Rind

Taste: Salty

Purpose: Rich in vitamin C, contains trace amounts of vitamins and minerals to help restore levels after depletion and contains bio- flavanoids that help remove toxins.

Origin: Sri Lanka

Climate: Mild temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Pick Me Up and Revive

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Lemon Verbena

Lemon Verbena | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Aloysia Citrodora

Type: Leaf

Taste: Sour

Purpose: High in anti-inflammatory properties that help calm pain, repair tired muscles and is high in antioxidants.

Origin: Paraguay

Climate: Warm temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Me Time and Think

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Licorice Root

Licorice Root | Woash Wellness 

Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza Glabra

Type: Root

Taste: Sweet

Purpose: A go-to herb for digestion being known to prevent stomach ulcers and slow digestion.

Origin: Egypt

Climate: Warm temperatures with moisture

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Digest

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Marshmallow Root

Marshmallow Root | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Althaea

Type: Root

Taste: Sweet

Purpose: No it has nothing to do with that white fluffy candy but is known to soothe the digestive system by forming a protective coating on the stomach lining, which helps with conditions like IBS, leaky gut syndrome, heartburn, ulcers, diarrhea and constipation.

Origin: United States

Climate: Cool temperatures with sun

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Digest

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Matcha

Matcha | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Camellia Sinensis

Type: Leaf

Taste: Sour

Purpose: The secret ingredient when it comes to stimulation without the jitters - Matcha contains L-theanine (amino acid) to help promote a sustained sense of energy that reduces the sense of over-stimulation (the jitters).

Origin: China

Climate: High humidity and heavy rainfall

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Pick Me Up

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Milk Oolong

Milk Oolong | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Camellia Sinensis

Type: Leaf

Taste: Sour

Purpose: A stimulating herb with a medium level caffiene, high in antioxidants and stress relieving qualities.

Origin: China

Climate: Sub-tropical climates at high elevation

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Think and Revive

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Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle | Woash Wellness 

Botanical Name: Silybum marianum

Type: Seeds

Taste: Sweet

Purpose: The most well known liver detoxifier to rid the body of toxins and support natural detoxification and rejuvenation within the liver.

Origin: United States

Climate: Hot dry climates

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Revive

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Orange Peel

Orange Peel | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Citrus Sinensis

Type: Rind

Taste: Bitter

Purpose: Stimulating and invigorating for your taste buds and overall health with its vitamin C and antioxidant properties.

Origin: Argentina

Climate: Tropical climates

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Pick Me Up

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Passion Flower

Passion Flower | Woash Wellness 

Botanical Name: Passiflora

Type: Flower

Taste: Bitter

Purpose: A calming herb to help improve sleep, reduce daily stress and also contains anti-histamine properties.

Origin: Frances

Climate: Hot temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Me Time

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Peppermint

Peppermint | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Mentha

Type: Leaf

Taste: Pungent

Purpose: Well known and used for its calming properties within the stomach and digestive tract. It relaxes the muscles within the stomach, improves nausea, indigestion, cramps and bloating, the go-to for years in the herbal world for stomach issues.

Origin: Egypt

Climate: Mild temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Digest

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Raspberry Leaf

Raspberry Leaf | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Rubus Idaeus

Type: Leaf

Taste: Bitter

Purpose: Used for centuries in the natural healing world to relieve menstrual pain caused by muscle spasms during your period, plus supports and prepares the uterus for birthing. A great herb for expecting Mom's!

Origin: Albania

Climate: Mild temperatures

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Period

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Rosehips

Rosehips | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Rosa

Type: Seeds

Taste: Sour

Purpose: A dose of Vitamin C helping to support the bodies major systems while relieving pain with its anti-inflammatory properties, plus is known to be an aphrodisiac.

Origin: Chile

Climate: Mild temperatures with full sun

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Think

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Sencha Green Tea

Sencha Green Tea | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Camellia Sinensis

Type: Leaf

Taste: Sour

Purpose: Sipped daily in many cultures for its endless benefits. This stimulating tea leaf contains caffeine and is rich in antioxidants and known to boost the metabolism.

Origin: China

Climate: High humidity with heavy rainfall

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Revive

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Stinging Nettle Leaf

Stinging Nettle Leaf | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Urtica Diocica

Type: Leaf

Taste: Salty

Purpose: One of our favourite herbs around here, this mineral rich herb is a must in all diets to boost overall health, hair, nails, regulating imbalanced cycles and supporting iron levels.

Origin: Albania

Climate: Mild temperatures with full sun

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Period

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Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Tulsi (Holy Basil) | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Ocimum Sanctum

Type: Leaf

Taste: Pungent

Purpose: An adaptogen herb that does it all! It helps to balance hormones specifically cortisol, the stress hormone and melatonin, the sleep hormone. It’s well known to reduce general anxiety and sleep problems. Also used for brain stimulation to relieve brain fog, the immune system specifically upper respiratory infections and relieving stagnant digestion.

Origin: India

Climate: Mild temperatures with full sun

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Me Time

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Yerba Mate

Yerba Mate | Woash Wellness

Botanical Name: Ilex Paraguariensis

Type: Leaf

Taste: Sour

Purpose: High in caffeine this tea leaf increases energy levels, boosts metabolism and may improve physical performance.

Origin: Brazil

Climate: Warm climates with high elevation

Tea Blends with Ingredients: Pick Me Up

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