mandala tearoom has partnered with herbalist Kita Centella of chakra 4 to create several delicious medicinal grade botanical blends.

definitions

elixir

1. a clear, sweetened liquid, sometimes containing medicinal agents
2. a nourishing decoction having a slight medicinal quality

tonic

1. a sweet drink containing carbonated H₂0 + flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"
2. a medicine that strengthens, invigorates + tones
3. an herbal remedy taken to maintain health or ward off illness, rather than to treat an illness
4. a normalizer typically taken for an extended period of time to strengthen + enliven the whole or specific parts of the body

 Please note that these beverages are considered non-alcoholic, however grape alcohol was used in the original herbal extraction process to help increase the uptake of the herbs + nutrients. Therefore, a caution has been noted on some formulas for alcohol sensitive individuals.  These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These beverages are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. 

blood building tonic

This elixir is strengthening + energizing. Good for people who are on the go + don’t nourish properly. A feeling of warmth + strength can be felt in the body when drinking this elixir.

Best served with pomegranate cranberry juice + sparkling or distilled H₂0.

Ingredients:

·         Bilberry – high in bioflavinoids + minerals, improves eyesight, useful for blood deficiencies (anemia)

·         Fo Ti – Chinese nutritive tonic herb, supports liver + kidneys, high in minerals

·         Lycii Berries – Chinese tonic herb, supports liver + kidneys, builds blood, aids eyesight

·         Dulse – a seaweed high in trace minerals

·         Bladder wrack – seaweed high in minerals + natural iodine, supports thyroid

Cautionary notes: Although the alcohol content is low, pregnant women + alcohol-sensitive people may wish to avoid. The alcohol can actually help increase the uptake of the herbs + nutrients.

just chillin’ elixir

This formula helps take the edge off a stressful day, helps relax + clear the mind, settles the nerves.

Best served with distilled or sparkling H₂0 to enjoy the essential oils.

Ingredients:

·         Lemon Balm – relaxes + uplifts

·         Passionflower – calms nerves, stills a restless mind, dispels anxiety

·         Chamomile – gentle relaxant, digestive relaxant + support

·         Cowslip – relaxant herb

·         Hawthorn Leaf + Flower –nourishes heart, calming

·         Linden – calms heart, nerves

·         Orange Essential Oil – uplifts the spirit

·         Peppermint Essential Oil – clears mind

Cautionary notes: Pregnant women + alcohol-sensitive individuals should avoid.

digestive tonic

Aromatic herbs + spices like the ones in this formula have a very long history as digestive aids. They help increase digestive juices, increase absorption of nutrients, dispel excess gas, relieve fullness, sweeten the breath, energize the body + build immune + digestive health. Drink elixir before a meal to enhance digestive juices or after the meal to relieve fullness.

Best served with sparkling H₂0. Chilled is ok, room temperature is better for the digestive system.

Ingredients:

·         Milk Thistle Seed – supreme liver rejuvenator, digestive tonic

·         Angelica – digestive aromatic, calms digestion, dispels gas

·         Ginger – aromatic digestive tonic, helps digest proteins

·         Clove – aromatic digestive tonic

·         Fennel – aromatic digestive tonic, sweetens the breath

·         Cardamom Pods – aromatic digestive tonic

·         Cumin – aromatic digestive tonic

·         Coriander – aromatic digestive tonic

·         Gentian – bitter digestive tonic, supports liver, gall bladder, pancreas

Cautionary notes:  Pregnant women + alcohol-sensitive people should avoid.

echinacea elixir

Echinacea is known as an excellent immune stimulant.  Best used at the onset of illness however, may also be used as a preventative.

Best served with lemonade or orange mango juice + sparkling H₂0.

Ingredients:

·         Fresh wild crafted Echinacea  root – immune stimulant, anti-microbial, anti-venom, lymphatic cleanser

Cautionary notes: Avoid if immuno-compromised, such as with AIDS or HIV or other auto-immune diseases..  Alcohol-sensitive individuals should avoid. Echinacea is safe for children.

elderberry flu elixir

Take this formula at the onset of a cold or flu. It helps kick in the body’s healing response, stimulating sweating to help eliminate the pathogen. May also use as a preventative, if everyone around you is feeling ill.

Best served as a tonic with orange mango juice or lemonade + sparkling H₂0.

Ingredients:

·         Elderberry – shown in research to be naturally anti-viral

·         Echinacea – anti-microbial, immune-stimulant

·         Osha – anti-viral, anti-bacterial, respiratory support

·         Ginger – diaphoretic (induces sweating), anti-microbial, expectorant

·         Cinnamon – warming, circulatory enhancer

·         Licorice – anti-viral, expectorant, formula harmonizer

Cautionary notes: Licorice can aggravate high blood pressure + H20 retention in some individuals. Pregnant women should avoid, as should alcohol-sensitive individuals.

headache + pain relief elixir

Use for headache, nerve pain, muscle pain. Do not over-use – just use for acute pain as needed, not for chronic situations.

Best served with orange mango juice, as the herbs are strong-flavored.

Ingredients:

·         Jamaican Dogwood – natural powerful pain-killer

·         White Willow Bark – natural pain killer, anti-inflammatory, aspirin derived from Willow bark

·         Rosemary – useful for headaches, stress

·         Peppermint –headache relief, inflammation

·         Lobelia – anti-spasmodic, formula catalyst

Cautionary notes: Avoid when pregnant, alcohol-sensitive, on pain-killing or sedative or muscle-relaxing drugs. The strength of the herbs can make conventional medicines act too strong in the body when combined.

passion elixir

This is a light refreshing beverage containing herbs with a history + reputation as aphrodisiacs. People may experience a warming sensation.  The Damiana in the formula helps move energy downward in the body which can be helpful when uptight, nervous or too much energy is stuck in the head.

Best served with cranberry pomegranate juice + distilled or sparkling H₂0.

Ingredients:

·         Damiana - traditional Mexican, Mayan + Aztec aphrodisiac, hormonal support

·         Red Rose Petals - opens heart chakra, traditional flower of romance

·         Vanilla Bean - history as an aphrodisiac, warming

·         Figs - rich in minerals + nutrients, history as an aphrodisiac

·         African Bird Pepper - circulatory stimulant, warming

·         Pomegranate Concentrate - history as an aphrodisiac

Cautionary notes: Pregnant women should avoid. Alcohol sensitive people should avoid.

nutritive tonic

The herbs in the formula are more nutritive than medicinal. Great for anyone, anytime. Naturally very sweet.

Best served with juice of choice + distilled or sparkling H₂0.

Ingredients:

·         Alfalfa – contains all known vitamins + minerals

·         Oat Milky Tops – high in calcium + magnesium

·         Rosehips – high in vitamin C

·         Nettles – high in iron, chlorophyll, other minerals

·         Raspberry Leaf – high in vitamins + minerals

·         Bilberry – high in bioflavonoid, iron, other vitamins + minerals

·         Kelp – high in trace minerals + iodine

·         Dulse – high in trace minerals, iodine, protein

·         Amla – very high in a stable alkaline form of vitamin C

·         Camu Camu – a Rainforest herb very high in vitamin C

·         Beet – high in vitamins + minerals

·         Carrot – high in beta carotene

Notes: This formula has no alcohol, so is safe for all ages, children + pregnant women. It should pose no problem if a person is taking conventional medication.

liquid sunshine tonic

Use this formula during sadness, depression, stress, or just as an uplifting beverage.

Best served chilled with lemonade + distilled or sparkling H₂0.

Ingredients:

·         Lemon Balm – uplifts, refreshes, helps focus

·         Lemon Verbena – uplifts, calms nerves

·         St. John’s Wort – anti-depressant, history of association with the Sun, solar energy, thought to add light to a person

·         Basil – anti-depressant

·         Spearmint – refreshes, uplifts

·         Lemon Essential Oil – uplifting

Cautionary notes: Pregnant women + alcohol-sensitive people should avoid.

zen awareness elixir

Regular use will yield more lasting results, positively affecting the nervous system, the circulatory system + the brain.

Best served with cranberry pomegranate juice + sparkling or distilled H₂0.

Ingredients:

·         Gotu Kola – long history of use in India as memory + brain function enhancer, nervous system tonic, connective tissue tonic

·         Ginkgo – increases mental function + memory by increasing circulation to the brain

·         Peppermint – increases brain function, mental alertness, circulation

·         Rosemary – major anti-oxidant, increases memory + brain function

·         Calendula – anti-inflammatory, lymphatic cleanser, energy up lifter

·         Hawthorn Berry – improves heart function, enhances circulation

·         Black Cherry Concentrate

·         Pomegranate Concentrate

Cautionary note – Pregnant women + alcohol-sensitive individuals should avoid. Avoid with heart medication + anti-depressants.

long life elixir

With regular use, this formula is restorative to all body systems, namely immune, reproductive, digestive, glandular, cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory. This formula, like the name suggests, is full of longevity tonic herbs. This formula is rich + intense, with the effects being felt pretty quickly.

Best served chilled with cranberry pomegranate juice.

Ingredients:

·         Wild Yam – hormone balance

·         Ginger – circulatory enhancer, digestive enhancer, energizer, increases uptake + effectiveness of formula

·         Damiana – aphrodisiac, nerve tonic

·         Licorice – adrenal + hormonal support

·         Fo Ti – kidney + liver support, anti-aging rejuvenative  herb

·         Sarsaparilla – hormonal support, “blood cleanser”

·         Sassafras – “blood cleanser”, root beer flavor

·         Eleuthero Root – adaptogen, glandular support, adrenal support

·         Astragalus – energy + immune tonic

·         Saw Palmetto – supports prostate health in men, supports hormonal balance in men + women

·         Star Anise – flavor

·         Red Kirin Ginseng – energy, longevity

·         American Ginseng – energy, longevity

·         Black Cherry Concentrate

Cautionary notes: Avoid during pregnancy + when nursing, as the herbs have a hormonal effect. Alcohol-sensitive should avoid. Avoid with high blood pressure, during acute illness (colds, flu), + when taking steroid therapy, anti-depressants, behavior-modification medication, immune suppressant drugs, hormone replacement therapy.

goddess elixir

Plants do not contain human hormones, but many have substances that act like hormones in the body, filling in hormone receptors in the cells when hormone levels are low.

This formula was created to help with menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, menstrual irregularity, cramps, mood swings. Regular use of formula may produce more long-lasting positive results. May also be helpful for women with PMS, acne, bloating + cramping, or for menopausal women with arthritis as many herbs in formula are anti-inflammatory.

Best served on ice with cranberry pomegranate juice + distilled or sparkling H₂0.

Ingredients:

·         Eleuthero Root (Siberian Ginseng) - endocrine gland support, hormonal balance,

·         adaptogen (helps body deal with all types of stress)

·         Dong Quai - estrogenic, hormone support, blood builder (high in iron)

·         Black Cohosh - acts like estrogen in the body, helps hot flashes, night sweats

·         Wild Yam - supports progesterone, hormonal balance, liver support

·         Chaste Tree Berry (Vitex) - works on pituitary gland to support normal hormone production

·         Licorice - estrogenic, formula harmonizer

·         Pomegranate Concentrate

·         Black Cherry Concentrate

Cautionary notes:  The following individuals should avoid using this formula: pregnant + nursing women; women with estrogen-dependent tumors or cancerous conditions; women on hormone replacement therapy or steroid therapy.