*grown in my chemical free gardens*

Seabuckthorn Leaf (Hippophae rhamnoides)

Taste: Earthy, Salty

Energetics: Cooling, Moistening, Tonic

Actions: Immune Tonic, Anti-Viral, Antioxidant, Inflammation Modulating, Antimicrobial, Anti-bacterial, Nutritive Tonic

Affinities: Immune System, Circulatory System, Cardiovascular System, Digestive System, Integumentary System

Preparations: tea infusion

Contraindications: in food amounts it is generally considered safe for all ages, caution should be taken when pregnant or breastfeeding

Herb-Drug Interaction: may slow blood clotting so caution should be used while taking anti-coagulants, may lower blood pressure so caution for those taking blood pressure medication