Sassafras tea

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Have you ever had a smell instantly remind you of something? The smell of a freshly dug sassafras root, dirt…

Join Julie Polanco on this episode of Crunchy Christian Podcast as she discusses sassafras uses and benefits!

There are risks of consuming sassafras tea. Some studies suggest possible benefits, but the risks outweigh these. Learn more here.

How to Make Sassafras Tea: Sassafras tea has long been forgotten by most. Mostly due to the ban of its commercial use in the early 1960's. Luckily enough for me, my family has always cherished it, and has passed on this trait through the generations. Disclaimer: Safrole…

Here I detail how to harvest sassafras and make tea or spring tonic. I will show you how to harvest and prepare sassafras, as well as how to make sassafras tea!

Have you ever had a smell instantly remind you of something? The smell of a freshly dug sassafras root, dirt…

Here I detail how to harvest sassafras and make tea or spring tonic. I will show you how to harvest and prepare sassafras, as well as how to make sassafras tea!

Homemade tea and jellies used to be commonplace—until researchers suggested that a sassafras root ingredient was potentially carcinogenic.

Sassafras tea is made from the leaves or roots of the sassafras tree. A deciduous hard wood that is a native of North America, the leaves of the sassafras tree are known for their citrus scent, while the roots are identified by their distinct flavor recognized in popular culture as "root ...